If you caught a whiff of smoke on campus today, no worries, it was all part of the lesson!
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!
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!
Huge shoutout to all our incredible runners who showed up and showed out at last Saturday’s Cross Country Invitational! 🏃♂️🏃♀️
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!
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!
This week's Senior Spotlight is for the one and only Ava Damrell! Ava has been a Pirate for 6 years, and one of her favorite teachers along the way was Mrs. Larinda Agee. She plans to go straight into college after graduation. Give it up for Ava!
There's nothing like a football game under the lights of the Spoonbread Festival Balloon Glow! What a special Friday night. Thanks to all our students, staff, and Pirate families who came out to support our athletes and enjoy the game. Let's go, Pirates!
We're proud to recognize our senior girls soccer athletes from last night's Senior Night! It was a special evening celebrating their hard work, leadership, and accomplishments. These seniors have kept their team grounded, and we truly appreciate all they've done for this community.
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!
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!
This week for our Senior Spotlight, we're highlighting Madalyn O'Bryan! A Pirate for 2 years, Madalyn has already made many amazing memories at Berea including her academic team trip to Chicago with Mr. Blankenship. Some of her favorite teachers include Ms. Brown and Ms. Vanwinkle, and after graduation she hopes to major in communication disorders and become a speech therapist, as well as write children's books! We wish you the best of luck Madalyn, maybe one day we'll see your books on the shelves of the BCS library!
Attention Juniors and Seniors! If you're interested in painting your parking spaces in the student lot, the cost will be $20, to be collected by Cerra Miller. Painting will take place on Sept. 19th and 27th. Start sketching up some ideas now, we can't wait to see what designs you come up with!
Rounding out Spirit Week with Jersey Day and Adam Sandler Day! You all are killing it with these outfits! Tomorrow, we’ll be wrapping up with Freaky Friday, where students dress as teachers and teachers as students. Be sure to go all out and surprise your teachers with your best impressions of them. Have fun with your outfits and keep it respectful—let’s celebrate each other’s styles and quirks! We can't wait to see what you come up with!
Unforgettable! As part of our High Attendance Day activities, Pirates grades 6-12 went head-to-head in an epic Castle Ball Tournament. The objective? Knock down the other team's hula-hoop castle before they knock yours down, all while playing under classic dodgeball rules.
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!
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!
Today, our fire science students suited up in real firefighter gear for hands-on training! Berea is a frontrunner in the expanding fire science career and technical education pathways in Kentucky schools, and we're proud to offer our students this special opportunity to learn about careers in emergency service and public safety.
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!
Important information about upcoming MS/HS Archery events!
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.
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.
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
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!
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!
Exciting night last night at the season opener for our HS Volleyball team. Here's to a great season for our Lady Pirates!
It’s not every day that you're joined in class by a flock of chickens!
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!
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!
Let's give it up for all our high school teachers! We've had such a lovely first week back thanks to their hard work and dedication to our students. And congratulations to all you students for making it to Friday already, such an exciting start to the year!
What a great way to start the year off! Early this morning our new senior class met on the football field to watch the sunrise together before their first day of school. We wish the absolute best to our seniors in the coming year!
