With the arrival of warmer weather and the end of the school year within sight, it’s clear that summer is upon us. Music is an integral part of society and common themes including romance, youth, breakups, and dance parties ten...

When Boise High junior Fiona Stanton heard about the Stories of Transformation poetry contest from her creative writing teacher, she thought of Appalachia. “I thought that a poem about the women of Appalachia (very much marginali...