Congratulations to this year's All-State Choir selections! 🎉🎶
- Jonah Hill — KMEA Senior High SATB All-State Chorus
- Vincent Pickle & Elizabeth Tait — KMEA Junior High All-State Treble Chorus
These students were chosen from hundreds of taped auditions to be among the top young singers across Kentucky. We couldn't be more proud to have them representing Berea Community on the statewide stage. This is a huge honor, and a testament to our student's musical talent and dedication. Our Pirates keep knocking it out of the park! Let's give them a HUGE round of applause for this amazing accomplishment! 👏🏴☠️
Our HS Boys and Girls Basketball teams kick off the regular season this week. 🏀
Both have home games, so a great chance to check them out!
Good luck to ALL of our teams and coaches this week. Go PIRATES!!
Let's give a hand for the exceptional teachers and staff who helped make this achievement possible. Their dedication is unmatched. As highlighted in The Edge’s recent article, Superintendent Dr. Neaves praised the team, saying: “Their professionalism, persistence, and commitment to high expectations laid the foundation for these results.”
Middle & High School Principal Ms. Caldwell echoed this gratitude, telling staff: “This is all because of YOUR dedication to students, standards-based instruction, holding all students accountable while supporting their needs (…) and most of all, being on board with our vision to support students in being the best they can be!”
We're proud to celebrate our teachers for the expectations they set, and the mentorship they provide our Pirates every single day. And we’re equally proud of our students—their determination, pride, and willingness to rise to those expectations inspire us all. They deserve a school like Berea, one that believes in their potential, supports their growth, and creates an environment where success is inevitable.
Last Friday, our senior class came together during school to host a Thanksgiving potluck, connecting with their class and celebrating this season of gratitude together.
This event was a truly special display of community, right within the walls of our school. From preparing the dishes to planning and organizing the entire gathering, our seniors took the lead every step of the way. Their effort and enthusiasm showed just how much they value their classmates and their BCHS family. That’s what it means to be a Pirate.
We couldn't be more proud of these students and the example they set. Their commitment to their classmates and excitement for their school is unrivaled, and the impact of that dedication can be felt far beyond this one event.
This is community. This is family. This is Berea. 🏴☠️
Our archers delivered an outstanding performance this Saturday at the Boyle County Tournament, earning 4th place overall with a score of 3114, with three of our archers receiving medals. Congratulations to Elaina Kirby, Austin King, and Story Lockwood for their placements!
Way to go, Pirates!
- Our Archery team had 3 members receive medals at Boyle County:
Austin King, 3rd place for HS boys, 293
Elaina Kirby, 8th place for HS girls, 280
Story Lockwood, 8th place for MS girls, 271
The HS team placed 4th with a score of 3114. Congratulations to all!
Let’s give a big shoutout to Avery Plessinger, who officially signed her National Letter of Intent yesterday to continue her basketball career at the University of Northwestern Ohio!
This is such an exciting milestone in Avery's future, and we can't wait to see everything she goes on to accomplish. Join us in wishing her the very best as she takes this exciting step toward her future! 🏀
For the first time ever, BCHS has scored in the Blue Tier, the highest performance level in Kentucky’s Summative Assessment Accountability System!
Our overall score jumped from 56.1 (Orange) last year to an impressive 87.8 this year—an extraordinary achievement made possible by our students’ hard work and by our teachers’ and staff’s unwavering dedication to standards-based instruction, holding all students accountable while providing the support they need, mentoring, and encouraging every student to reach their fullest potential.
We couldn’t be more proud of this historic accomplishment. Join us in celebrating by wearing BLUE this Friday! 💙
Elementary and High School are learning about fire safety together!
This morning, Mr. Billings’ Fire Science class took the stage outside our Kindergarten classrooms for a hands-on presentation about fire safety. Our Fire Science students demonstrated various tools and gadgets a firefighter might use in an emergency, and explained the importance of having a safety plan at home.
For our Kindergarten students, a fully suited firefighter can seem intimidating at first, so or Fire Science students focused on showing them the person underneath, and familiarizing them with all the firefighter equipment.
Demystifying these concepts makes all the difference, helping students understand and trust our local emergency responders, which is paramount in a real emergency situation.
It’s always special to see our Elementary and High School students collaborate on projects like this, educating learners from both ends of their BCS journey and helping break down barriers between the schools. You could tell many of the High Schoolers remembered being on the other side of a presentation like this, and that full-circle moment is a meaningful experience—both for our students, and the educators who get to watch these kids grow and change over the years.
A huge thank-you to Mr. Billings and his Fire Science class, as well as all our Kindergarten teachers and staff, for giving our students this valuable opportunity right outside their classrooms!
The evening kicked off with a hype-filled introduction of this year’s teams, followed by a series of intense, fast-paced scrimmages that had the crowd on its feet from start to finish.
A huge shoutout to this year's Pirate Basketball Teams! If this preview was any indication, we’re in for an explosive winter sports season. We can’t wait to see YOU in the stands the next time our Pirates hit the court! 🏀
A look back at Homecoming Week 2025... through our students’ eyes 👀📸
Last month, we sent out a couple students with point-and-shoot cameras to capture all the Homecoming week activities from their own perspective. Safe to say, the results did not disappoint, they took the idea and ran with it!
From the Homecoming Bonfire to the "Under the Sea" themed dance, they snapped candid moments, funny faces, and school spirit in full swing. We pulled their photos together into one big collage with our Homecoming King front and center (by popular demand- since he hadn't been featured during Homecoming Week 👑) a snapshot of what it means to be a student at BCHS.
This is Berea. This is students connecting with their school community and celebrating their Pirate traditions. They're excited about their school, and so are we!
A Pirate for 13 years, Jayden 's favorite memory at Berea has been spending time with friends. Her favorite teacher has been Mrs. Jones, who she says has helped her a lot in school. After graduation, Jayden plans to become a Certified Nursing Assistant.
Everyone give a hand for Jayden Alewine 👏
We can't wait to see what's next for you! 🎓
Let’s give a big round of applause to our incredible Academic Team Seniors, who were recognized at Tuesday’s Senior Night before their matchup with Madison Central. They were acknowledged for their contributions to the team, including their efforts in facilitating Berea's first time at NAQT's Small School National Championship Tournament.
These students show us every day what it means to be a leader, a trailblazer, and a scholar. They set the bar high for our Academic Team, and our school, and we're proud to have them representing our student body. Everyone give it up for Elaina Kirby, Cerra Miller, and Mady O'Bryan!
This morning, our Middle and High School students came together in Singleton Gym to celebrate Veterans Day and honor the local heroes who have served our country. It was a morning filled with gratitude, reflection, and appreciation for the veterans in our community.
The program featured performances by the BCHS Band and Choir, directed by Mr. and Mrs. Barnhill, as well as inspiring speeches from students who shared what Veterans Day means to them.
After the assembly, veterans and their families were invited to enjoy a meal in the back atrium, graciously served by our FCCLA students.
We extend our sincere thanks to all the veterans who joined us today, we are so proud to recognize your service and sacrifice.
Special thanks to our JAG and FCCLA programs, Mr. Trussell, and everyone who helped organize this meaningful event. Your hard work made today truly special!
Congratulations to our BCS Archers! 🎯
We’re so proud of their outstanding performance and placement at the BCS 10m Warm up! 👏 Keep aiming high!
Last Thursday, we celebrated our incredible seniors at the Senior Night Football Game, a group that truly embodies the Berea spirit, on and off the field.
From your ambition, to your dedication to your teams and communities, you guys remind us what Berea is all about. Go PIRATES!🏴☠️
Last Thursday, students and parents gathered in Singleton Gym to celebrate our JAG students and initiate officers at the 2025 JAG Initiation and Installation Ceremony.
As explained by freshman Gabby Harris, "JAG (Jobs for America's Graduates) is a program in our school district that helps students become ready for the real world when we graduate."
JAG focuses on giving students the opportunity to develop soft and hard skills that may not otherwise be taught in their core classes. It's about fostering those traits that will help them succeed in professional environments. How to properly present yourself, what language to use, etc.
If you spend any time at all around these students, it's impossible to miss the fundamental impact the JAG program has on many of them. From their handshakes and confident eye contact to the professionalism of their emails, the degree to which they apply these skills outside of the classroom is astounding.
Susie Harris and Nikki McHenry spearhead these programs with stewardship and integrity like you wouldn't believe, teaching our students lessons they'll carry with them throughout their professional life. We deeply appreciate the work they’re doing.
It was great to see this program recognized and celebrated at the ceremony, along with all the students, staff, and community members who make JAG what it is. Congratulations to all those initiated officers, and thank you to everyone who helped make this event such a success.
5:30-6:00PM - Meet Your Basketball Teams
6:00-6:20PM - Middle School Boys 3 Point Shoot Around
6:20-6:30PM - Half Court Shot Contest
6:30-7:00PM - High School Girls Black & Shite Scrimmage
7:00-7:30PM - Alumni Game
7:30-8:00PM - High School Boys Take The Court
For more information, contact Eric Fields at eric.fields@berea.kyschools.us
Mark your calendars for December 9th, our Middle and High School Choir and Band students are ready to deliver the performance of a lifetime!
MS/HS Choir – 6:00 PM | High School 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, talent, and holiday spirit as we celebrate our amazing student musicians!
