For this week's Senior Spotlight, we're recognizing the lovely Layla Lady!
Layla has been at Berea for six years, and after graduation she plans to go to college to major in elementary education. One of her favorite teachers is Mrs. Caudill, who has helped her when she's felt overwhelmed at school. Her favorite memories include pie-ing her teachers in the face, as well as her FCCLA trip. We can't wait to see everything Layla goes on to achieve!
Layla has been at Berea for six years, and after graduation she plans to go to college to major in elementary education. One of her favorite teachers is Mrs. Caudill, who has helped her when she's felt overwhelmed at school. Her favorite memories include pie-ing her teachers in the face, as well as her FCCLA trip. We can't wait to see everything Layla goes on to achieve!
Throwback Thursday is taking us back to Spirit Week 2012. From Western Day to Jersey Day, these Pirates brought the energy, with some unforgettable fashion choices. But we think Spirit Week 2025 has the potential to be even bigger! Let’s go all out this year, dig deep into your closet, bring the creativity, and create looks they'll be talking about in 2035!
What's your favorite Spirit Week memory?
What's your favorite Spirit Week memory?
Some highlights from last Thursday's 11th Region All 'A' Championship game with our Boys Soccer Team. Let's go, Pirates! Photos captured by a talented student photographer.
This is a great opportunity to recognize our outstanding students who fight for fairness, equity, and justness in our community!
The Berea Human Rights Commission (BHRC) is excited to announce that nominations are now open for the prestigious John G. Fee Social Justice Award and the Dr. Janice Blythe Youth Award. These awards recognize individuals and groups who have displayed exceptional dedication to promoting human rights within the city of Berea. The BHRC encourages all members of the community to participate in this important process by nominating deserving candidates who have made significant contributions to maintaining, improving, or expanding the human rights of their fellow Berea residents.
The Dr. Janice Blythe Youth Award, previously known as the Youth Award, was renamed in 2020 to honor the late Dr. Janice Blythe, a prominent social justice advocate and longtime commissioner of the BHRC. This award is presented to a remarkable youth aged 22 or younger who has actively promoted social justice and fought against discrimination in Berea.
On the other hand, the John G. Fee Social Justice Award, first bestowed in 2013, recognizes the outstanding efforts of a Berea resident or group who has championed human rights within the community. The inaugural award was granted to the "Concerned Citizens of Berea" organization, which played an instrumental role in resolving tensions following a tragic racial incident in 1968. The award was accepted by surviving members Robert Shaffer and Loyal Jones, with the presence of relatives of the founding African-American members adding to the significance of the occasion.
Nominations for both awards should include a clear statement of 250 words or less, describing the courageous or praiseworthy conduct in the realm of human rights that supports the nomination. The full name, address, and contact information of both the nominator and the nominee must be provided. Nominations can be submitted via post-mail to Berea Human Rights Commission, 212 Chestnut Street, Berea, Kentucky 40403, or through email to HRC@bereaky.gov. The deadline for nominations is September 24, 2025.
The award(s) will be presented during a City Council meeting in November. The names of the winners will also be engraved on plaques displayed in the Randy Stone Room at City Hall, alongside previous recipients.
The BHRC reserves the right to make the final decision on presenting the award(s) based on their evaluation of the nominations.
For more information and to access the nomination forms, please visit https://bereaky.gov/government/boards-commissions/human-rights-commission
The Berea Human Rights Commission (BHRC) is excited to announce that nominations are now open for the prestigious John G. Fee Social Justice Award and the Dr. Janice Blythe Youth Award. These awards recognize individuals and groups who have displayed exceptional dedication to promoting human rights within the city of Berea. The BHRC encourages all members of the community to participate in this important process by nominating deserving candidates who have made significant contributions to maintaining, improving, or expanding the human rights of their fellow Berea residents.
The Dr. Janice Blythe Youth Award, previously known as the Youth Award, was renamed in 2020 to honor the late Dr. Janice Blythe, a prominent social justice advocate and longtime commissioner of the BHRC. This award is presented to a remarkable youth aged 22 or younger who has actively promoted social justice and fought against discrimination in Berea.
On the other hand, the John G. Fee Social Justice Award, first bestowed in 2013, recognizes the outstanding efforts of a Berea resident or group who has championed human rights within the community. The inaugural award was granted to the "Concerned Citizens of Berea" organization, which played an instrumental role in resolving tensions following a tragic racial incident in 1968. The award was accepted by surviving members Robert Shaffer and Loyal Jones, with the presence of relatives of the founding African-American members adding to the significance of the occasion.
Nominations for both awards should include a clear statement of 250 words or less, describing the courageous or praiseworthy conduct in the realm of human rights that supports the nomination. The full name, address, and contact information of both the nominator and the nominee must be provided. Nominations can be submitted via post-mail to Berea Human Rights Commission, 212 Chestnut Street, Berea, Kentucky 40403, or through email to HRC@bereaky.gov. The deadline for nominations is September 24, 2025.
The award(s) will be presented during a City Council meeting in November. The names of the winners will also be engraved on plaques displayed in the Randy Stone Room at City Hall, alongside previous recipients.
The BHRC reserves the right to make the final decision on presenting the award(s) based on their evaluation of the nominations.
For more information and to access the nomination forms, please visit https://bereaky.gov/government/boards-commissions/human-rights-commission
Athletics Schedule for this week! Good luck to ALL of our teams and coaches this week. Go PIRATES!!
- Good luck to our HS Volleyball team on Saturday at the All A Regional Tournament.
- Boys and Girls Soccer have big District games against Model this week.
- Come out on Thursday to check out the 8th Grade Girls Basketball team. They have posted a 7-3 record so far on the season. Fun group to watch play.
- Cross Country had a great opening meet on Saturday. 3 runners ran a PR. Lucas Marshall cut off a minute and 40 seconds off his best from last year. In the 3000 meters Eli Richardson got under 13:00 for the first time with a 12:58, a PR of 54 seconds, Jackson Vandelinder took off 6 seconds from his PR which is from 2 years ago at 12:57. It was 22 seconds faster than his best last year. Airn Garrett ran almost 3 minutes faster than her opener last year for a 3000.
- The Lady Pirates Golf team had 2 big wins last week over Trinity and Estill County, then beat Jackson County on Thursday.
- Senior Golfer Michael Winkler posted a low round of 44 against Paris on Thursday.
- Good luck to our HS Volleyball team on Saturday at the All A Regional Tournament.
- Boys and Girls Soccer have big District games against Model this week.
- Come out on Thursday to check out the 8th Grade Girls Basketball team. They have posted a 7-3 record so far on the season. Fun group to watch play.
- Cross Country had a great opening meet on Saturday. 3 runners ran a PR. Lucas Marshall cut off a minute and 40 seconds off his best from last year. In the 3000 meters Eli Richardson got under 13:00 for the first time with a 12:58, a PR of 54 seconds, Jackson Vandelinder took off 6 seconds from his PR which is from 2 years ago at 12:57. It was 22 seconds faster than his best last year. Airn Garrett ran almost 3 minutes faster than her opener last year for a 3000.
- The Lady Pirates Golf team had 2 big wins last week over Trinity and Estill County, then beat Jackson County on Thursday.
- Senior Golfer Michael Winkler posted a low round of 44 against Paris on Thursday.
Get ready Pirates, it's almost time for SPIRIT WEEK! September 8th -12th we'll be celebrating our Pirate Pride with a full week of themed days ranging from Pajama Day to Adam Sandler Day. Start planning those outfits now, we can't wait to see what you come up with. Let's go, Pirates! 🏴☠️💛
This month's FRYSC newsletter!
📣 Calling All Business & Community Leaders!
The Berea Board of Education is now accepting nominations for two Business/Community Leader Representatives to serve on the Local Planning Committee (LPC).
✅ Who We’re Looking For:
• Engaged community or business leaders
• Preferably residents of the Berea Independent School District
📋 What’s Required:
• Willingness to serve and collaborate
• A letter of agreement to serve must accompany each nomination
🗓️ Deadline: September 12, 2025
📍 Selected by: Local Board of Education
💼 Nominate yourself or someone you know today!
📧 For more information or to submit a nomination, email: christine.knight@berea.kyschools.us
#BereaSchools #CommunityLeadership #EducationMatters #GetInvolved #LPCNominations #BereaKY
The Berea Board of Education is now accepting nominations for two Business/Community Leader Representatives to serve on the Local Planning Committee (LPC).
✅ Who We’re Looking For:
• Engaged community or business leaders
• Preferably residents of the Berea Independent School District
📋 What’s Required:
• Willingness to serve and collaborate
• A letter of agreement to serve must accompany each nomination
🗓️ Deadline: September 12, 2025
📍 Selected by: Local Board of Education
💼 Nominate yourself or someone you know today!
📧 For more information or to submit a nomination, email: christine.knight@berea.kyschools.us
#BereaSchools #CommunityLeadership #EducationMatters #GetInvolved #LPCNominations #BereaKY
This week our Senior Spotlight shines on Elaina Kirby! A talented member of our academic team who's been at Berea for 13 years. Let's show some love to Elaina, we can't wait to see all you go on to achieve!
This week for Throwback Thursday we're taking you back to 2008 in celebration of our boys soccer team's big win on Tuesday, their first victory over Model since 2008. Let's give it up for our Pirate athletes as we take a stroll down memory lane and reflect on the last 17 years of Pirate pride at Berea Community Schools. Anyone from class of '08 out there? We'd love to hear your memories!
We're kicking off our new Superintendent Student Advisory Council, and we're looking for a group of responsible, proactive students to represent Berea.
We want YOUR voice informing the way we run our schools. Students deserve a seat at the table so their input and feedback can guide our decisions.
Interested students should apply through the QR code above!
High Attendance Day is coming up fast! On Tuesday, Sept. 9th, we're going all out to make sure our attendance is through the roof! We have an exciting day planned for you students so don't miss this one, you never know what the day might bring. Let's show our community that BCS is somewhere we want to spend our time. When you miss school, you miss out!
What a lovely day to be out on the playground! Our first graders were having a blast at recess today, enjoying those first crisp hints of an autumn breeze in the air. Moments like these make school days extra special!
Last week, our hard-working engineering students were tasked with demonstrating Newton's third law of motion with their own creations.
The challenge was to build a mechanism that would exert a force on an object in the opposite direction of the desired ball’s motion. The students worked together to come up with lots of creative solutions and fun designs. We applaud our students for thinking outside the box, let's go engineering!
The challenge was to build a mechanism that would exert a force on an object in the opposite direction of the desired ball’s motion. The students worked together to come up with lots of creative solutions and fun designs. We applaud our students for thinking outside the box, let's go engineering!
Say cheese! This morning our class of '26 got all dressed up to have their senior portraits taken. Thanks to Katelyn, Aubrey, and Cara from Strawbridge Studios for keeping everyone looking sharp and taking care of our students. We appreciate you!
Athletics schedule for this week! Go PIRATES!!
- Boys and Girls All A Regional Soccer this week! Boys will play at home and the girls travel to LCA. Good luck!
- Shout out to our Boys and Girls Golf teams so far this year. Individual golfers for each team have posted some very impressive scores. Great job!
- Boys and Girls All A Regional Soccer this week! Boys will play at home and the girls travel to LCA. Good luck!
- Shout out to our Boys and Girls Golf teams so far this year. Individual golfers for each team have posted some very impressive scores. Great job!
Dr. Neaves and Mr. Sweet met with RSA Advisors to review the annual update on the financial health of our district’s bonding potential and debt service, which helps us plan responsibly for the future.
Strong financial planning ensures that we can continue focusing on what matters most - supporting our students, staff, and community. We're grateful for the work done every day to keep our district on solid ground and for the guidance from RSA in helping us make smart, sustainable decisions.
Strong financial planning ensures that we can continue focusing on what matters most - supporting our students, staff, and community. We're grateful for the work done every day to keep our district on solid ground and for the guidance from RSA in helping us make smart, sustainable decisions.
On September 13th, Berea Boys Basketball is hosting a golf scramble at the Berea Golf Club. Come join us on the green and lets support our Pirate athletes!
Last Friday, band and choir students gathered in Kennedy Theater for a special performance from Dogtown Road, featuring Karl Wohlwend (guitar, vocals), Tyler Moore (fiddle, mandolin, vocals), and Tim O’Neill (percussion, vocals). Students were introduced to traditional and non-traditional Irish Celtic instruments and music, and they had a lot of good questions about the history of Celtic music and the performers musical background. We love seeing our students connect with musical traditions from around the world!
Throwback Thursday!
This week we're throwing it back to 2011's Prom. Can you believe it's been 14 years? Anyone remember these pirates? Feel free to chime in with your memories!
