Boysun Enjoys Entertaining In School Performances
Senior Profile
Wolf Point High School senior Cole Boysun loves performing and that has led to enjoyment for area residents whether its through musical or dramatic programs.
His involvement at the school has included pep band, swing choir, speech and drama along with the drama club.
“They are all pretty even,” Boysun said of his favorite. “It depends on the time of the year.”
As far as speech and drama, Boysun has been a quality participant in humorous theatre for the last three years. State results have included 14th as a freshman, ninth as a sophomore and fourth as a junior. He is switching to humorous solo for the upcoming season.
“I figure swap it up a little bit,” he said. Plus, he feels it would be easier not to have a partner when he has scheduling conflicts.
Boysun also shines brightly for the music department. He has earned superior ratings in all of his solos and most of his ensembles at state music festivals.
When asked if he prefers singing or playing an instrument, he answered, “It depends. I would say playing my instrument.”
His main instrument is the saxophone. He can also play the guitar, bass, piano, trumpet and trombone. He is currently trying to learn how to play the flute. “It’s a pain,” he admitted.
One of his biggest musical accomplishments came last school year when he and other students organized a jazz band. “After speech and drama, a few of us got together. We had the people for it,” he explained.
He is proud that the jazz band earned a superior rating at the state music festival.
That group, plus some alumni, turned into the entertaining Northern Lightning band. The group entertained audiences this summer at Shakespeare in the Park, Williston Band Day and at the Elks Lodge.
He has been a bit surprised of the positive responses received. “Outside of school, I didn’t know there was so much of a musical scene,” he said.
Northern Lighting is looking forward to performing at Wolf Point’s fireman’s ball scheduled for Nov. 8.
As far as school play productions, Boysun has enjoyed the characters in last year’s “Dracula” and “The Crimson House Murder” plays the most. This school year’s performances will include “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” in the fall and “Sherlock Holmes” in the spring.
After high school, Boysun plans to study musical education at the University of Montana. He hopes to become a high school band teacher and then ultimately instruct at the collegiate level.
