Meet the BCHS Majorettes, a talented team of enthusiastic Pirates, whose baton-twirling choreography brings the crowd to life during any halftime show or parade here at Berea Community.
Their uplifting energy means a lot to our school, "I never used to really have school spirit until I joined majorettes." says Abigail Gamble, "Now, that kind of thing is kind of a big deal to me (...) I want people to come to the games and have fun, I want to see people having a good time. For me, dancing around in a sparkly costume with my friends is my way of having fun, and I want to spread that joy to other people." No doubt, that joy goes a long way towards bringing students together!
Watching them perform, you can tell they have a real bond. As said by Natalie Lynkins, " We haven't known each other that long, yet we are all good friends with each other and enjoy a common hobby (...) most importantly over everything else, we are a family.” "The BCHS Majorette team is a safe space" says Gamble, " nobody is going to judge you if you look, dress, or act differently, because our differences don’t matter here. We came here to twirl baton, and there’s probably a lot of different reasons we’ve each stayed, but in the end, we’re all here, and we all love each other and this group.”
Claire Caudill, now team captain, joined the Majorettes as a sophomore, and has seen it transform "from a small group into a supportive sisterhood". She says the team's success is thanks to the dedication of the members, sustained interest from the student body, and the continuous encouragement from leaders like Coach Andrea McCracken, who pushes them to learn and improve.
The BCHS Majorettes are a shining example of our student body's enthusiasm for their school and community. Now that's what I call Pirate Pride!
This morning, Mr. Billings and the Berea Fire Department gave Fire Science students a hands-on “Burn & Learn” experience using the Max Fire Box training kit. Students got an up-close look at fire behavior and thermal imaging in action, no alarms, just education in full effect!
Huge shoutout to the Berea Fire Department for making this possible and taking care of our students!
The Berea College Fields were buzzing with life as crowds lined up to watch the students pass by, and our Pirates were right at home on their home course. Amazing performance from all our Pirate athletes. Great work, team!
Thanks for coming out and supporting our girls soccer team. This is an incredible group of players, and we're excited to see what they accomplish this year. Let’s go, Pirates!
The competition was fierce, the energy was electric, and the games were absolutely nail-biting. For most of the tournament, 8th grade dominated, taking down 7th, 9th, and 10th grade in an unprecedented win streak. There were tears, and cheers, but at the end of the day, they were no match for our seniors, who rose to the top and took home the gold.
Nothing like a mid-day Dodgeball match to build comroadery and get us all excited to come to school. Because when you miss school, you miss out. Way to go team, let's go Pirates!
Who needs a backpack when you've got a mini fridge? This morning the halls of BCS were filled with all sorts of unusual objects being lugged from class to class for Anything But a Backpack Day. Shoutout to our Pirates for showing up with imagination and school spirit. We wouldn’t expect anything less!
There will be an open gym on Sept. 29th from 5-7pm
There will be a parent meeting Oct. 1st from 6-7pm
Those interested in participating in the 25/26 season should plan to attend for important information.
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!
Exciting night last night at the season opener for our HS Volleyball team. Here's to a great season for our Lady Pirates!
Last Wednesday, students shuffled into Mr. Woodward's high school science classroom on their first day of school, only to discover a few of their classmates had wings and feathers. Those who’ve taken Mr. Woodward’s class before know this to be an annual staple of his classroom.
As Woodward puts it:
“The first day of school needs to serve a lot of purposes. The students deserve to have some fun as they transition back, but they also need to realize that this will be a learning space. We want parents to know their children are excited to be in school. Finally, I need to know what they can do as burgeoning scientists. They are tasked with designing an experiment to test what type of food chickens prefer. I get insight into whether they understand experiments, know the terminology, and can spot possible mistakes in experimental design. It’s a complete bonus that they end up going home and discussing science with their families.”
Sitting in on the class period, I watched students engage with their classroom in a special way, not through traditional assignments and quizzes, but by freely designing experiments and interacting with their classmates (feathered and not). Woodward pushes the limits of the science classroom and places students in extraordinary situations that excite their minds and challenge their expectations of school.
“The irreverence of chickens pooping in the room, students having various levels of comfort or discomfort around animals, and birds roaming around the room are all bonuses in my mind.”
This is why we love Berea!
