Senior Night, Pirates!

Our Lady Pirates Volleyball Team takes on the Estill County Engineers this Thursday!

Come out, show your Pirate Pride, and help us celebrate our amazing seniors as we cheer our Pirates on to victory! Senior Night starts at 6:45 PM!

Let's go, Pirates!

Mock Job Interviews!

Ms. Stephenson's Family & Consumer Science class recently gave students the opportunity to step out from behind their desks to practice mock job interviews and learn skills they'll carry with them for the rest of their lives.

To help prepare students for the real thing, Ms. Stephenson organized a mock-interview day, inviting local professionals to lead students through interview questions and real-world scenarios.

Students practiced presenting themselves with confidence, answering questions, and making a positive first impression while receiving valuable feedback from experienced professionals. How's that for hands-on learning? These are the kinds of life skills that will serve them well long after graduation.

The day was a huge success thanks to all our helpful interview volunteers and, most importantly, to Ms. Stephenson's efforts to rally the troops, bring our community together, and provide this opportunity for her students.

Let's hear it for Family & Consumer Sciences and learning by doing!

Celebrating our Senior Pirates!

Before heading off for Fall Break, our High School Girls Soccer Team took a special moment to celebrate their senior student-athletes and the families who have supported them along the way at Senior Night!

Congratulations to these amazing seniors for representing our school, and showing us all what it means to be a Pirate. They have consistently shown dedication, leadership, and school spirit throughout the season, being there for each other and acting as roll models for the rest of the team. We couldn't be more proud to celebrate them with their families.

Let's give it up for our HS Girls Soccer Team and their seniors!

Berea Athletics schedule for the week of October 12-16.

Lots of great action home and away. Good luck to all our teams and coaches. Go Pirates!!

- Our HS Girls and Boys Soccer teams start 44th District Tournament play on Monday with 1st round games at Madison Central. The Lady Pirates will play Madison Southern at 6:00 p.m. and the Pirates will take on Madison Central at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will be $7.00 per person at the gate.

- On Thursday Oct. 15 we will recognize our HS Volleyball Seniors as they take on Estill County to wrap the regular season schedule.

- Friday Oct. 16 we will honor our HS Football Seniors along with Band and Cheer as the team takes on Eminence at 7:30 p.m.

On Monday evening, our Middle School Girls Soccer Team celebrated their 8th Graders at their 8th Grade Night game against Sayre!

Congratulations to Lila McCay, Story Lockwood, and Brylee McIntosh! These amazing student-athletes are shining examples in our school and out on the field. They have shown dedication, leadership, and school spirit throughout the season, and they've each proven to be incredible inspirations and leaders for the whole team. We were proud to celebrate them with their families on Monday evening.

Let's give it up for our MS Girls Soccer Team and their 8th Grade players!

Yesterday evening, our Middle School Boys Soccer team celebrated their 8th Grade players at their 8th Grade Night!

Congratulations to these amazing student-athletes for showing us all what it means to be a Pirate. It was wonderful to see teammates, families, and supporters come together to cheer on and celebrate our 8th Graders as they begin to wrap up their time in Middle School Soccer.

These students have shown dedication, leadership, and school spirit throughout the season, and they've consistently been a shining example for the rest of their team. We were proud to celebrate them with their families.

Let's give it up for our Middle School Boys Soccer team and their 8th Graders!

🌟 Senior Spotlight 🌟

This week, we're celebrating senior Ethan Harrison!

Ethan has been a Berea student for all 13 years of his education career, and in his time here, one of his favorite memories was being a TA for Mrs. Sarah Rose. Ethan said his experience as a TA inspired his love for teaching. He plans to pursue teaching further after graduation, attending EKU to double major in elementary education, as well as nursing.

Let's all wish Ethan the best of luck in his final year at BCHS and for his future beyond graduation, we can't wait to see all the great things he accomplishes!

Join us in welcoming Eden Covington to our BCES team as our 5th Grade Math Teacher!

Eden grew up in Montgomery County before moving to Richmond this past summer. She graduated from Morehead University in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, and we are thrilled to have her joining our 5th grade team here at Berea Community Elementary School!

When she’s not in the classroom, Eden enjoys reading, painting, playing pickleball, and playing tennis.

Please join us in giving Ms. Covington a warm BCES welcome! We’re so happy to have her with us!

This weekend, our High School Boys Soccer Team celebrated their seniors on their Senior Night!

Congratulations to these amazing student-athletes for showing us all what it means to be a Pirate. These seniors have shown dedication, leadership, and school spirit throughout the season, and they've consistently been a shining example for the rest of their team. We were proud to celebrate them with their families on Saturday evening.

Let's give it up for our HS Boys Soccer Team and their seniors!

October Lunch Menus are here!

We can't believe October is already here. What's peaking your interest? Maybe those meatball subs tomorrow? Or the spaghetti after fall break? 🍁

Berea Athletics schedule for the week of September 29 - October 3.

Lots of great action home and away. Good luck to all our teams and coaches. Go Pirates!!

- Congratulations to our HS Volleyball team on winning their Berea Blockade this past weekend. The Varsity team went 5-0 with 2 wins over Pineville, 2 wins over Burgin and 1 win over Model. Our student body will have the chance to see our girls in action at 1:30 p.m. on Friday afternoon as the girls take on Pineville in our school day event. More details to come.
- Our HS Boys Soccer team played their senior night game this past Saturday and honored 4 seniors (Olin Perry, Luke Campbell, Kyndon Goodwin and Conrad Jawor).
- On Thursday, Oct. 1 our HS Girls Soccer team will take on Hazard at 6:30 p.m. and honor 4 seniors (Yarely Ramos, Mary Francisco, Kayden Lawson and Story Nunn-Bonta).
- Our MS Girls Basketball 8th grade team finished up the season this weekend in the KBC State Tournament. The girls finish 25-2 on the season with a 24-0 regular season.
- Our MS Girl Soccer team will have 8th grade night on Monday (9/28) as they take on Sayre. We will be honoring 8th graders Lila McCay and Story Lockwood.
- The MS Boys Soccer team 8th grade night game will be on Wednesday (9/30) at 5:30 p.m. vs Sayre. We have 6 8th graders to honor (Daniel Ponce, Enrique Sanchez, Gio Gonzalez-Garcia, Graham Ramsay, Levi Stakelin and Cristobal Trinidad-Gonzalez).

Anthony Rodriguez and Taylor McHone were crowned our 2026 Homecoming King & Queen at Friday's big game!

Congratulations to our entire Homecoming Court for representing Berea and making our 2026 Homecoming Week one to remember!

Everyone had a blast coming together to watch the game, spend time with friends and family, and show some school spirit cheering on our Pirates. We couldn't be more proud of our student athletes, and all our faculty and staff who made the night so special.

📸 Photos by student-photographer Dallas Connor.

It's a great day to be a Pirate!

Our Homecoming Bonfire brought everyone together Thursday night for a cozy evening on the school's front lawn.

What a special time of year! The bonfire tradition runs deep in the history of Berea Community Schools, and we’re sure many alumni have fond memories of gathering with friends before Homecoming games for bonfires of their own.

We're absolutely thrilled that, under the supervision of Mr. Billings and the Berea Fire Department, we've been able to revive this tradition for a new generation of Berea students and make some new memories under the firelight.

Everyone had a blast spreading out on the school's front lawn to spend time with friends, watch the fire, and wind down after a busy Homecoming week. It was a night to remember, and a perfect way to cap off the summer season as we welcome those cooler fall evenings.

Shoutout to student-photographer Dallas Connor for helping us capture the event!

Thanks to everyone who came out and made the night so memorable. We’re already looking forward to gathering around the fire again next year!

Let's give it up for our Lady Pirates Volleyball for claiming the championship of the Berea Blockade this weekend!

With an incredible performance, losing only one set, the Lady Pirates claimed their second ever first place trophy this Saturday at the Berea Blockade Championship in Singleton Gym.

Come on out to see our champions take on Danville at home tonight at 6 PM!

Homecoming Parade 2026!

Everyone had a blast at yesterday's Homecoming Parade. Whether we were finishing up final touches on the floats, posing for photos, or lining up to collect candy, the whole community came out in full-force to show some Pirate Pride and cheer on our students and teachers as they rode through town.

We'd like to send a huge thanks to the City of Berea, Berea Fire Department, Berea Police Department, and to everyone who supplied and helped drive the vehicles in the parade. Thank you all for your time, donations, and support.

The fun's not over yet! Join us tonight for our Homecoming Bonfire from 7-9 PM, and don't forget to come out for the big game tomorrow night! Our Homecoming Court Crowning will take place at 7:00 PM before the game.

We'll see you there Pirates!

Who knew we had some celebrities visiting BCHS today?

Having a blast wrapping up our Homecoming Spirit Week with "Dress like a Celebrity" day today! Don't forget to join in on the fun and dress for "School Spirit" day tomorrow!

Happy Homecoming Pirates!

Our Pirates are gearing up for a Homecoming Parade to remember tomorrow!

Leading up to the big parade, the after-school student parking lot has been home to BCHS students hard at work designing and building their class floats all week long. With this year’s Great Gatsby theme, there have been plenty of gold frills and Art Deco patterns to go around. Students have spent their evenings painting, crafting, and gluing their designs together, and it looks like we’re in for a flashy parade without a doubt!

Be sure to come watch the parade roll through town at 6:00 PM tomorrow!

A huge thank-you to all of our class sponsors and community members who have volunteered their trailers and helped watch over our students throughout the week.

Who do you think will come out with the most eye-catching float by tomorrow’s parade?

Congratulations to our Anchor of Excellence recipients! ⚓

Each month, the Anchor of Excellence recognition will honor a small selection of employees and community members, highlighting the outstanding work happening across our district and celebrating staff members who consistently go above and beyond for students, colleagues, and our school community.

This month, our first recognition goes out to Melissa Davis, who joined Berea Community Schools this year as our new library media specialist, and in a remarkably short time, she has already made tremendous impacts. She has transformed the library into a place where students are excited to visit to explore, create, and learn. She has also stepped beyond the traditional role of library media specialist by finding creative ways to continue providing STEAM opportunities for our students after the loss of our dedicated STEAM position. Melissa has also become an incredible resource for our staff, taking initiative to identify problems, find solutions, and help wherever she is needed. Much of that work happens behind the scenes, but its impact is felt throughout our entire school. Melissa, thank you for bringing such energy, creativity, and genuine spirit of service to our district. Your willingness to step up and make things better for our students is exactly the kind of everyday excellence we are proud to celebrate with this award.

Our next recognition goes to Mr. Bernie Harris. Bernie's connection to Berea Community Schools runs deep as a graduate, a parent, coach, and now head football coach at BCHS. Bernie has spent decades investing his time and energy into our students. His service extends well beyond the playing field. He has coached baseball and golf, serves on the Berea Community Athletics Hall of Fame Committee, and leads our youth basketball league. Through his trophy-making business, he also generously supported our school by creating awards, trophies, signage, and displays that celebrate our students and preserve our athletic history. From the Hall of Fame plaques outside Conkin Gym to his work commemorating the Bill Smallwood Classic Scholarship, Bernie continues to find ways to honor the people and traditions that make our school special. Bernie, thank you for giving so much of your time, talent, and heart to Berea Community Schools. You truly exemplify what it means to be an anchor of our community.

Our final recipient is Debbie Holbrook. Debbie devoted more than 28 years to the Berea Independent School District, serving in accounts payable, payroll, and ultimately as our district finance officer. But her service to our district did not end when she retired in 2017. Debbie has continued to be a trusted mentor, a calming presence, and an invaluable resource, especially during some of the most challenging financial times in our district's history. But perhaps what makes Debbie so special is that her care for our school family goes far beyond her professional expertise. She continues to show up for people with encouragement, handmade gifts, baked goods, thoughtful gestures during both celebrations and difficult times. Debbie, your willingness to continue serving simply because you care speaks volumes about who you are. Thank you for being a steady source of wisdom, kindness, and support for our school family.

Congratulations to all of our Anchor of Excellence recipients, we couldn't be more grateful for everything you invest in our schools and communities.

Our Christmas Assistance form is now open!

We know it may seem early to start thinking about Christmas, but the holiday season will be here before we know it! Starting early helps us make sure our families receive the support they need for a joyful and stress-free holiday season.

Our FRYSC team is already working hard behind the scenes to prepare for the months ahead and connect our families with generous community partners and sponsors.

If your family would like to be considered for Christmas Assistance, please email natasha.johnson@berea.kyschools.us to receive the link to complete the form.

Thank you to our amazing community partners and sponsors who help make the holidays a little brighter for our students and families!

Introducing your 2026 Homecoming Court Candidates!

It's Homecoming Week, and that means it's a busy week for these Pirates!
On Wednesday, they'll be gathering for our Candidate Assembly in Singleton Gym at 10:45, before we all watch them ride in the big parade at 6:00. Student balloting will take place on Thursday, and our Crowning will take place on Friday at our Homecoming Football game against Trimble County.

Let's give it up for this year's Homecoming Candidates!