Berea Athletics schedule for the week of March 23 - 28. 🏴☠️⚾
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!!
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 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!
Pirates Blow ‘Em Away at All-District Band! 🎺
On March 12th and 13th, three of our 8th grade students participated in the KMEA District 11 All-District Band:
Arin Garrett-Clarinet, Symphonic Band
Isaiah Hackett-Baritone, Concert Band
Noah Moreland-Percussion, Concert Band
These students were selected based on their auditions in January where they competed against students from Madison and surrounding counties.
We're so proud of these amazing students, their skills shine bright, and reflect the amazing talent and dedication coming out of our music department. A huge congratulations goes out to them for their achievement! 👏
On March 12th and 13th, three of our 8th grade students participated in the KMEA District 11 All-District Band:
Arin Garrett-Clarinet, Symphonic Band
Isaiah Hackett-Baritone, Concert Band
Noah Moreland-Percussion, Concert Band
These students were selected based on their auditions in January where they competed against students from Madison and surrounding counties.
We're so proud of these amazing students, their skills shine bright, and reflect the amazing talent and dedication coming out of our music department. A huge congratulations goes out to them for their achievement! 👏
Berea Athletics schedule for the week of March 16 - 21. This is our first week of the regular season for Spring Sports. Good luck to ALL of our teams and coaches this week and season. Go PIRATES!!
- 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.
- 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.
🎨 Berea College Student Craft Continues Ceramics Project with BCMS Art Students!
Throughout the week, Ms. Cveticanin’s art students have continued their ceramics projects with support from Berea College’s Student Craft Outreach Program. Program Director Steve Davis-Rosenbaum and Student Craft Educators Solomon DeLeese, Bellamy Carcamo, and Gabriella Sloboh have been guiding students step-by-step through the process of creating their own ceramic mugs.
Today, students rolled up their sleeves and got to work painting their mugs with colorful designs and preparing them for the kiln!
Today also marked student teacher Mr. Miguel Flores’s last day in the art classroom. We are so grateful for the time he has spent with our students, and both staff and students will miss having him here at BCMS/HS.
We are so grateful 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 artworks.
Even better, all teaching, training, and project materials are provided at no cost thanks to a generous grant from Berea College.
We can’t wait to see how these colorful mugs turn out!
Book Tasting! 📚
Last week, as part of our Read Across America celebrations, Ms. West’s middle school classes participated in a fun and engaging “Book Tasting” activity to spark curiosity and help students explore new types of books.
Each table was stocked with a small "menu" from a different genre for students to flip through and get a taste of before moving on to the next station. With each book the students looked at, they were encouraged to give it a rating out of ten, and describe why they may or may not be interested in that particular book or genre.
By the end of the activity, students had discovered new genres, authors, and titles they might enjoy reading on their own time!
Such a creative and exciting way to encourage a love of reading in our middle school. Great job, everyone! 📖
Last week, as part of our Read Across America celebrations, Ms. West’s middle school classes participated in a fun and engaging “Book Tasting” activity to spark curiosity and help students explore new types of books.
Each table was stocked with a small "menu" from a different genre for students to flip through and get a taste of before moving on to the next station. With each book the students looked at, they were encouraged to give it a rating out of ten, and describe why they may or may not be interested in that particular book or genre.
By the end of the activity, students had discovered new genres, authors, and titles they might enjoy reading on their own time!
Such a creative and exciting way to encourage a love of reading in our middle school. Great job, everyone! 📖
Berea Community Collaborates with Berea College Student Craft, Right in Our Art Classroom! 🎨
This morning, Ms. Cveticanin's Middle and High School art classes were joined by guests from Berea College’s Student Craft Outreach Program: Program Director Steve Davis-Rosenbaum and Craft Educator Solomon DeLeese, who guided students through the step-by-step process of creating their own ceramic mugs!
From rolling out the clay, to molding the handles, all the way into the kiln, students will learn about traditional ceramic processes and get first hand insight into Berea College's Student Craft programs.
The students were excited to get their hands dirty and start creating. Steve Davis-Rosenbaum will be here working with students throughout the rest of the week, and returning for several other Student Craft collaborations in the coming weeks and months.
We are so grateful 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 artworks. We can't wait to see how they turn out!
This morning, Ms. Cveticanin's Middle and High School art classes were joined by guests from Berea College’s Student Craft Outreach Program: Program Director Steve Davis-Rosenbaum and Craft Educator Solomon DeLeese, who guided students through the step-by-step process of creating their own ceramic mugs!
From rolling out the clay, to molding the handles, all the way into the kiln, students will learn about traditional ceramic processes and get first hand insight into Berea College's Student Craft programs.
The students were excited to get their hands dirty and start creating. Steve Davis-Rosenbaum will be here working with students throughout the rest of the week, and returning for several other Student Craft collaborations in the coming weeks and months.
We are so grateful 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 artworks. We can't wait to see how they turn out!
Middle School JAG Students Qualify for Nationals! 🎉
Congratulations to all our amazing middle school JAG students who recently attended the KY State Career Development Competition. We are proud to announce that all participating middle school students have qualified for Nationals through outstanding program achievements!
🏆 Program Wins:
1st Place — National Service Project (Program Win)
Led by Abby Hawkins
2nd Place — Outstanding Chapter (Program Win)
Led by Saryanna Watts
🥈 Individual Achievement:
2nd Place — Employability Skills
Lauren Wills
🥈 Team Achievement:
2nd Place — Knowledge Bowl:
Tye Le
Savannah Gadd
Isaiah Hackett
Rebeca Luna
Congratulations to all of these outstanding students for their continued leadership and dedication to skill-building and career development. For these Pirates, success is inevitable.
Thank you to our amazing JAG specialists for giving our students this amazing opportunity.
We can’t wait to see these Pirates represent us at Nationals! 🏴☠️
Congratulations to all our amazing middle school JAG students who recently attended the KY State Career Development Competition. We are proud to announce that all participating middle school students have qualified for Nationals through outstanding program achievements!
🏆 Program Wins:
1st Place — National Service Project (Program Win)
Led by Abby Hawkins
2nd Place — Outstanding Chapter (Program Win)
Led by Saryanna Watts
🥈 Individual Achievement:
2nd Place — Employability Skills
Lauren Wills
🥈 Team Achievement:
2nd Place — Knowledge Bowl:
Tye Le
Savannah Gadd
Isaiah Hackett
Rebeca Luna
Congratulations to all of these outstanding students for their continued leadership and dedication to skill-building and career development. For these Pirates, success is inevitable.
Thank you to our amazing JAG specialists for giving our students this amazing opportunity.
We can’t wait to see these Pirates represent us at Nationals! 🏴☠️
Berea Athletics schedule for the week of March 9 - 14. Good luck to ALL of our teams and coaches this week. Go PIRATES!!
- 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.
- 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.
Berea Athletics schedule for the week of March 2 - 7. Good luck to ALL of our teams and coaches this week. Go PIRATES!!
- 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.
- 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.
Berea Athletics schedule for the week of Feb. 23 - 28. Basketball District Tournament week! Good luck to ALL of our teams and coaches this week. Go PIRATES!!
- Claire Garrett placed 7th out of 275 archers with a score of 290. The top score was 295 and there was only a 6-point spread in the top 10.
- Congratulations to Senior Boys basketball player Finley Blevins on recently becoming the all-time assist leader for the Pirates surpassing a record that stood for 46 years by former Pirate Jeff Johnson.
- Senior basketball player Wiley Reed had a triple double on Senior Night with 11 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Congratulations!
- Claire Garrett placed 7th out of 275 archers with a score of 290. The top score was 295 and there was only a 6-point spread in the top 10.
- Congratulations to Senior Boys basketball player Finley Blevins on recently becoming the all-time assist leader for the Pirates surpassing a record that stood for 46 years by former Pirate Jeff Johnson.
- Senior basketball player Wiley Reed had a triple double on Senior Night with 11 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Congratulations!
STATE BOUND!! 🏆📚
Congratulations to our Middle School Academic Team for their performance at the Regional Tournament. Thanks to their hard work and dedication, the following students will be advancing to STATE!
Adyson Farthing – 5th Place, Science
Bridget Ramsay – 4th Place, Language Arts
Graham Ramsay – 4th Place, Social Studies
Elizabeth Tait – 6th Place, Language Arts
What an amazing accomplishment! Please congratulate these outstanding students when you see them. We're so proud to have this team representing our school, and taking Berea all the way to state competition!
Berea Athletics schedule for the week of Feb. 16 - 21. Good luck to ALL of our teams and coaches this week. Go PIRATES!!
- This week is Homecoming week and the last week of the regular season for our HS Girls and Boys Basketball teams. The Homecoming double header will be on Tuesday Feb. 17 in the Old Gym. Boys 6:00 vs Franklin County and Girls 7:30 vs Paris.
- Our HS Boys Basketball team will have their Senior Night on Thursday Feb. 19 against Bluegrass United. Congratulations to Finley Blevins, Liam Brewer, Brayden Eversole, Jake Mills, Wiley Reed, Michael Winkler and Travis Harris.
- Good luck to our Berea Archery members who will travel to Madisonville KY on Saturday Feb. 21 to participate in the All A State Tournament. Austin King, Claire Garrett, Elaina Kirby, Tyson Baker and Aislin Falusckai Ford will represent our team.
- Archery Results from Saturdays EJ Hayes Tournament - Austin King placed 3rd for the HS Boys with a score of 282. Story Lockwood placed 4th for the MS Girls with a score of 257. The HS team placed 3rd out of 6 teams with a score of 3070.
- A special congratulations to HS Girls Basketball coach Dammian Stepp who picked up his 150 career coaching victory with a hard fought win at Wolfe County on Feb. 11. Thanks for all your hard work Coach!
- This week is Homecoming week and the last week of the regular season for our HS Girls and Boys Basketball teams. The Homecoming double header will be on Tuesday Feb. 17 in the Old Gym. Boys 6:00 vs Franklin County and Girls 7:30 vs Paris.
- Our HS Boys Basketball team will have their Senior Night on Thursday Feb. 19 against Bluegrass United. Congratulations to Finley Blevins, Liam Brewer, Brayden Eversole, Jake Mills, Wiley Reed, Michael Winkler and Travis Harris.
- Good luck to our Berea Archery members who will travel to Madisonville KY on Saturday Feb. 21 to participate in the All A State Tournament. Austin King, Claire Garrett, Elaina Kirby, Tyson Baker and Aislin Falusckai Ford will represent our team.
- Archery Results from Saturdays EJ Hayes Tournament - Austin King placed 3rd for the HS Boys with a score of 282. Story Lockwood placed 4th for the MS Girls with a score of 257. The HS team placed 3rd out of 6 teams with a score of 3070.
- A special congratulations to HS Girls Basketball coach Dammian Stepp who picked up his 150 career coaching victory with a hard fought win at Wolfe County on Feb. 11. Thanks for all your hard work Coach!
Congratulations to our outstanding archers on their incredible performance at the EJ Hayes Winter Shoot State Qualifier this weekend! 🎯
High School Division:
Austin King – 3rd Place, HS Boys
High School Team – 3rd Place Overall
Middle School Division:
Story Lockwood – 4th Place, MS Girls
These archers continue to excel at every tournament, and we’re so proud to have them representing Berea Community Schools.
Way to represent, Pirates! 🏴☠️🎯
High School Division:
Austin King – 3rd Place, HS Boys
High School Team – 3rd Place Overall
Middle School Division:
Story Lockwood – 4th Place, MS Girls
These archers continue to excel at every tournament, and we’re so proud to have them representing Berea Community Schools.
Way to represent, Pirates! 🏴☠️🎯
Happy Valentine’s Day Eve, Pirates! ❤️
During 7th period today, Principal Caldwell and Middle School Counselor Ms. Lewis made their way through our middle and high school classrooms, surprising teachers with sweet Valentine’s Day treats!
We love every opportunity to show our appreciation for our incredible faculty and staff. They are the heart of Berea Community Schools, and we can't thank them enough for the work they do here every day. We are so grateful!
Thank you to all of our amazing teachers! And Happy Valentines Day from Berea Independent Schools!
During 7th period today, Principal Caldwell and Middle School Counselor Ms. Lewis made their way through our middle and high school classrooms, surprising teachers with sweet Valentine’s Day treats!
We love every opportunity to show our appreciation for our incredible faculty and staff. They are the heart of Berea Community Schools, and we can't thank them enough for the work they do here every day. We are so grateful!
Thank you to all of our amazing teachers! And Happy Valentines Day from Berea Independent Schools!
Some highlights from this week’s basketball action! 🏀
Monday night, our Middle School Boys Basketball team celebrated their 8th Grade Night with well-deserved applause and fanfare. Each 8th grade player took the court alongside family members and received a special gift from their teammates to commemorate the night. In a meaningful show of sportsmanship, our team also presented gifts to the 8th grade players from the opposing team.
Congratulations to all of our 8th grade athletes. Throughout the season, they’ve shown leadership, dedication, and cooperation. They’ve set the tone as role models in the classroom and on the court, representing what it means to be a Pirate in every way. We couldn't ask for a better batch of students.
Let's go, Pirates! 🏴☠️
Monday night, our Middle School Boys Basketball team celebrated their 8th Grade Night with well-deserved applause and fanfare. Each 8th grade player took the court alongside family members and received a special gift from their teammates to commemorate the night. In a meaningful show of sportsmanship, our team also presented gifts to the 8th grade players from the opposing team.
Congratulations to all of our 8th grade athletes. Throughout the season, they’ve shown leadership, dedication, and cooperation. They’ve set the tone as role models in the classroom and on the court, representing what it means to be a Pirate in every way. We couldn't ask for a better batch of students.
Let's go, Pirates! 🏴☠️
Who's ready for Spring Homecoming?!
Next week kicks off Spirit Week, and we want to see everyone go all out! From 2016 day to White Lie day, all week long we're going to be showing our school spirit with all sorts of themed dress-up days.
Start planning those outfits now Pirates! It'll be a week to remember! 🏴☠️✨
Congratulations to Elizabeth Tait, Vincent Pickle, and Jonah Hill for performing in the Kentucky Music Education Association Conference!!!
Elizabeth Tait and Vincent Pickle performed in the Kentucky Junior High Treble Choir Thursday, February 5th. Their group world premiered two songs: "Riding in the Derby" & "A Reflection of Light" under the direction of Conductor Sherry Blevins.
Jonah Hill performed in the Kentucky High School All State SATB Choir Friday, February 6th under the direction of Conductor Edryn Coleman. He was one of 2 soloists selected to perform in their final number, "Lovely Day".
We are so proud of these students' hard work and dedication!
We would like to give a HUGE shout out to the sponsor that made this lifetime experience possible: Knight's Pharmacy, Lakes Funeral Home, and the family members of our amazing students who participated in KMEA All State!
Elizabeth Tait and Vincent Pickle performed in the Kentucky Junior High Treble Choir Thursday, February 5th. Their group world premiered two songs: "Riding in the Derby" & "A Reflection of Light" under the direction of Conductor Sherry Blevins.
Jonah Hill performed in the Kentucky High School All State SATB Choir Friday, February 6th under the direction of Conductor Edryn Coleman. He was one of 2 soloists selected to perform in their final number, "Lovely Day".
We are so proud of these students' hard work and dedication!
We would like to give a HUGE shout out to the sponsor that made this lifetime experience possible: Knight's Pharmacy, Lakes Funeral Home, and the family members of our amazing students who participated in KMEA All State!
Congratulations to all our amazing archers who have advanced to All A State! 🎯
Claire Garrett
Austin King
Elaina Kirby
Tyson Baker
Aislin Falucskai Ford
We would also like to congratulate our entire HS and MS archery teams for their strong performance at the SJE Polar Bear Classic State Qualifier! These students continue to excel week after week.
Way to represent, Pirates! 🏴☠️🎯
Claire Garrett
Austin King
Elaina Kirby
Tyson Baker
Aislin Falucskai Ford
We would also like to congratulate our entire HS and MS archery teams for their strong performance at the SJE Polar Bear Classic State Qualifier! These students continue to excel week after week.
Way to represent, Pirates! 🏴☠️🎯
Berea Athletics schedule for the week of Feb. 9 - 14. Good luck to ALL of our teams and coaches this week. Go PIRATES!!
- Monday Feb. 9 will be Senior Night for our HS Girls Basketball players as they take on visiting Powell County.
- Our MS Boys Basketball team will celebrate 8th Grade Night on Feb. 9 vs the Richmond Guardians.
- Monday Feb. 9 will be Senior Night for our HS Girls Basketball players as they take on visiting Powell County.
- Our MS Boys Basketball team will celebrate 8th Grade Night on Feb. 9 vs the Richmond Guardians.
