This week, we're celebrating senior Alan Garcia!
Alan has been a student at Berea for 12 years, 7 of which he's been in classes from one of his favorite teachers, Mr. Barnhill. One of Alan's favorite memories was senior dare night at the beginning of his senior year.
After graduation, Alan plans on either going to college or joining the workforce full time.
Let's all wish Alan the best of luck with his plans after graduation, we can't wait to see all the great things he accomplishes! 🎓
It's thanks to partners like these that we're able to grant our students these meaningful opportunities to grow, succeed, and push their boundaries outside of the classroom. It makes such a big difference in our school community.
We're excited to cheer on our FCCLA students as they head to their State Leadership Conference! Let's go, FCCLA! 🎉
Good luck to our HS Baseball team this week as they play in the All A Regional Tournament at Legends Field in Lexington.
Good luck to ALL of our teams and coaches this week! Go PIRATES!!
Our new Boys High School Soccer Coach, Jake Partin, will be hosting an open field training session this Sunday the 22nd from 3:00-4:00 PM!
This is a great opportunity for any students interested in playing soccer to come out, meet Coach Partin, and get some time on the field. All are welcome.
We hope to see you there!
This week, Berea College Student Craft Outreach made a visit to Ms. Holland's high school Geometry class for a lesson on ceramic pottery! With support from Program Director Steve Davis-Rosenbaum and a team of Student Craft Educators, students practiced applying the class's geometry lessons to the process of creating ceramic mugs, taking measurements and calculate volume, circumference, and shrinkage after they finish.
It’s one thing to learn geometry on paper, but experiences like this bring those concepts to life. Students worked with real materials, solved practical challenges, and saw firsthand how math plays a role in our everyday lives. These kinds of projects help build problem-solving skills and confidence that they'll take with them far beyond the classroom.
We are so thankful for this wonderful partnership with our neighbors right up the hill at Berea College. We couldn't be more excited to offer our students this hands-on experience, learning from experts, and applying their skills to make one-of-a-kind works of art (and math!). Thanks to their generous support, all instruction and materials are offered at no cost to students.
We can’t wait to see how these projects turn out!
Our Spring Concert is right around the corner, can you believe it? 🎶🌸
The flowers are blooming and music is in the air! on Tuesday, April 28th, our Middle and High School Choir and Band students are ready to deliver the performance of a lifetime!
The night will also feature an art display from Ms. Cveticanin's MS/HS art classes.
MS/HS Choir - 6:00 PM | Kennedy Theatre
Middle School Band - 7:00 PM | Singleton Gym
High School Band - 7:45 PM | Singleton Gym
Come out and enjoy an evening filled with music, art, and talent as we welcome in the spring season with the work of our amazing Pirate artists and musicians!
Coach Partin will be meeting with returning and upcoming players today in Singleton Gym as he begins building for the upcoming season.
Please join us in welcoming Coach Partin to the program and wishing him great success as he leads our Pirates on and off the field!
Congratulations Coach! Go PIRATES!
First Gameday of the Season for Pirate Softball! 🥎
Our Pirate Softball Team is kicking off the season tonight! Come out and support our players at 6:30 as they take the field for their first game against Menifee County.
We’re proud to recognize our amazing BCHS juniors for completing their State SAT School Day exam last week! This marks the first year Kentucky juniors have taken the SAT instead of the ACT during school. Students had the opportunity to send their scores to up to four colleges or universities for free, giving them a head start on that college search, and preparing them for their upcoming senior year.
To celebrate this accomplishment, our administrative team treated juniors to a well-deserved ice cream party yesterday! Students went to town making sundaes and treats and enjoying a break in their school day.
A big thank you to Dr. Neaves, Mr. Tim Molton, Ms. Christine Knight, and Board Member Ms. Sarah Rohrer for serving up the ice cream, and to Ms. Caldwell, and all our BCHS faculty and staff for preparing and supporting our students every step of the way.
Good work Juniors, we couldn't be more proud of all your hard work! 🎉
- Congratulations to the BCHS Archery team for competing in the KyNASP State Championship on Saturday. The team fell short of qualifying for Nationals by just 47 points with a score of 3053. Congratulations to Claire Garrett who shot 3 perfect 50's and placed 29th out of 1567 HS girls. Job well done to all our archers for a great season!
- The Berea Tennis team opened up their season with a 5-2 win over Danville Christian. The Boys won 3-0 and the girls tied 2-2.
- On Monday March 16 we will introduce our New Head Football Coach Lee Atkins to our returning players and any up-and-coming players. We will call them down to the Singleton Gym at 11:15 for a brief introduction.
- On Thursday March 19 we will introduce our New Head Boys Soccer Coach Jake Partin in Singleton Gym at 11:15.
This week, we're celebrating James Lunsford!
James has been a Berea student for 13 years. During his time here, two of his favorite teachers have been Ms. Newton and Ms. Mills. One of his favorite memories is going undefeated in 8th grade and defeating Model in a penalty shootout during the championship match.
After graduation, James plans to attend college and continue working toward his future goals.
Let's all wish James the best of luck with his plans after graduation, we can't wait to see all the great things he accomplishes!
Congratulations to our outstanding High School JAG students who recently competed in the State Career Development Conference! These exceptional students have earned the opportunity to compete at the national level in Utah this year:
Gabby Harris 3rd place for Outstanding Chapter Event
Laeya Rose, Jackie Stephens, Absady Baker & Nehemiah Hackett: 1st place in Project Based Learning
We're so proud of these Pirates, and all of the hard working students in our JAG program for applying themselves and investing in their future through leadership, career passion, and teamwork, in their JAG classes and beyond. That's the Pirate way!
2nd Place-Chapter Service Project Portfolio: Samone Burgess, Layla Lady, Neveah Coleman
3rd Place-Nutrition and Wellness: Mya Burgess, Mary Francisco, Story Nunn-Bonta
3rd Place-Interior Design (Level 2): Riley Cooley, Aadrianna Rodgers, Trinity Thomas
3rd Place-Interior Design (Level 3): Marley Burgess, Yarely Ramos
3rd Place-Focus on Children: Michael Winkler, Adalyn Gilbert
5th Place-Sports Nutrition: Olin Perry, Wyatt Richardson
Way to represent Berea FCCLA!
- Congratulations to Finley Blevins, Wiley Reed, Avery Plessinger and Kadee Stepp for making All 11th Region Honorable Mention for their hard work throughout the regular season. Finley Blevins was also named to the Boys All Academic Team.
- Senior Lady Pirate Avery Plessinger was also named to the 11th Region All Tournament Team.
- The BCHS Archery Team had another historic weekend! At the Bobcat PreState Warmup, the HS team placed second against Boyle and Garrard Counties with a score of 3112. This is the highest recorded score for a BCHS team at a NASP tournament. Claire Garrart placed 1st in the HS girls with a score of 286 and was the Top Overall Female and Tyson Baker placed 4th in the HS boys with a score of 281. Congratulations to all our Archers.
- Good Luck to our HS Archery Team this weekend. For the first time they will take the entire HS team to compete at the NASP State tournament in Louisville KY.
KUNA (KY United Nations Assembly) is a student-driven conference sponsored by the YMCA of Kentucky. The two-day event simulates the United Nations General Assembly, where schools will select a country to represent during the event. This year, Berea Community has selected Brazil as it's country and submitted a resolution regarding efforts to combat deforestation.
Their resolution passed out of voting committee, received the endorsement of the Secretary General, and was awarded an Outstanding Resolution award, the first for the program. Resolution sponsors were Lucas Marshall, Luke Campbell, and Jackson Schill.
For the first time, we put forward an NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) to provide expert testimony for resolutions. Mary Francisco represented Doctors Without Borders.
Opal Bailey and Yarely Ramos portrayed lawyers for Israel and Palestine in the International Court of Justice.
In the Security Council, Travis Harris, Colin Derringer, and Nick Short represented China. These three debated concerns about artificial intelligence and pandemic preparedness. China's proposed response to a crisis scenario received the award for Best Crisis Response.
In addition, Travis Harris received Outstand Delegate for the Berea chapter.
On the whole, Berea received a Premier Delegation Award for exhibiting the values and standards of the YMCA of Kentucky.
We are incredibly proud of these students for their leadership, diplomacy, and dedication. The leaders of tomorrow, right here at Berea Community Schools! 🌟
On February 19th, Pirates packed into Singleton Gym to recognize all of our amazing senior athletes on their Berea Pirate Boys Basketball Senior Night. It was a night to remember!
Let’s hear it for our outstanding senior athletes, Liam Brewer, Jake Mills, Finley Blevins, Wiley Reed, Travis Harris, Brayden Eversole, and Michael Winkler, along with our senior cheerleaders, Jasmine Abrams and Morgan Davis. These Pirates have been cornerstones of the program and role models for their teammates, setting the standard through their hard work, dedication, and Pirate pride.
We're so proud of these student athletes for everything they've accomplished throughout their BCHS careers.
Don’t forget to come out and support our Lady Pirates TONIGHT at the Regional Tournament at EKU! They’ll take on Franklin County at 9:15 PM in the first round.
Let's go, Pirates! 🏴☠️🔥
📚 It’s Read Across America Week! 🎉
All week long, we’re celebrating our favorite books, discovering new ones, and reminding ourselves of the power of reading. To mark the occasion, we’re spotlighting staff picks from educators across Berea Community Schools!
Our first feature comes from Mr. Christopher Preece, who chose the first volume of Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz's 2011 Change is Constant comic run of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. This initial 4-issue story arc reestablishes the Turtle's origin and kicks off IDW Publishing's acclaimed run of the series (the longest-running TMNT comic series in history).
Mr. Preece shares:
"Reading the TMNT by Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz published by IDW is a long standing series for the turtles that rejuvenated their comic run with reference to the original 1984 run with bring a modern day sense of storytelling that elevates the turtles to a whole new level. This series comes at you piping hot and delivered on time."
Our second spotlight shines on Ms. Susie Harris, who recommends The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey. Ms. Harris was also just named March Educator of the Month by WBON TV! Her nomination stated, "When the JAG (Jobs for America’s Graduates) program faced elimination last year, Susie stepped up. She organized fundraisers and secured community sponsors to ensure the program could continue serving students. Through JAG, she teaches essential life skills such as interviewing, resume writing, and communication—preparing students for success beyond the classroom." We'd like to send her a huge congratulations for this amazing accomplishment.
Ms. Harris explains:
"The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens has been an important resource in my classroom because it gives students practical, real-world strategies they can immediately apply to their lives. I recommend it because it encourages personal responsibility, goal setting, and positive relationships, all of which are essential for success in school and beyond. Reading in general helps students build critical thinking skills, expand their perspective, and grow both personally and professionally."
A huge thank you to these outstanding educators for sharing their recommendations! Have you read either of these books? Stay tuned for more staff picks throughout Read Across America Week! 📖
Due to last week's school closures, our Track & Field Parent Meeting has been rescheduled to today at 5 PM in the front atrium!
If you have a 7th-12th grade student interested in participating in High School Track and Field this season, we hope you'll join us fro our parent meeting this evening at 5:00 PM in the front atrium.
Track and field is a great way to build community, improve physical, mental and emotional well-being, and stay conditioned for Fall Sports.
We hope to see you there!
- The 44th District Runner-Up Berea Lady Pirates move on to the Regional Tournament this week at EKU. They will take on Franklin County on Tuesday March 3 at 9:15 in the first round. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased online with Hudl. I will send a separate email with LINK. I have attached the full bracket for everyone. Good luck Lady Pirates!
- Congratulations to Avery Plessinger, Cora Reed, Kadee Stepp, Wiley Reed and Jake Mills for being named to the 44th District All Tournament team.
- Congratulations to Avery Plessinger and Kadee Stepp for making All 11th Region Honorable Mention for their hard work throughout the season.
- Senior Football player Treyshaun Davis will sign his letter of intent to play college football with Midway University on Thursday March 5th. The signing will take place at 11:30 in the Singleton Gym. Congratulations Trey!
- Berea Archery performed exceptionally well in their first 3D Tournament on Saturday. Despite the tough competition of Madison Central and Frederick Douglas, the HS team placed 3rd out of 4 teams with a score of 1576. Austin King placed second for the HS boys with a score of 279. Tyson Baker placed 6th for the HS boys with a score of 274, missing 5th place by one 10. Claire Garrett placed 6th for the HS girls.
