
🎟️ Admission is $5, pizza and water will be provided.
We apologize for the late schedule change, but we want to ensure the safety and accessibility of our campus for all students.
Get ready to show off your best dance moves, hang out with friends, and enjoy a fun night filled with music and memories. It'll be a night to remember! ✨

What a whirlwind the past week has been! We’re so thrilled to welcome our students and staff back into the building today and get back into our routines.
A huge thank-you to Charlie Owens for leading our snow-removal efforts and clearing parking lots and walkways across campus. It was no small task, but thanks to Mr. Owens’ dedication and hard work, our school is safe and accessible for everyone.
We’re incredibly grateful to him and to all who helped make the return possible. Welcome back! ❄️




Reminder to join us for our first open gym TODAY, Tuesday, Feb. 3 from 3:30–5:00 PM in Conkin Gym!
👟 Open to all current 6th–11th grade students
📋 An up-to-date physical is required to participate
For any questions or the schedule for future open gyms, reach out to Coach Cinda Holland at cinda.holland@berea.kyschools.us

🎯 Congratulations, Berea Archers! 🎯
We’re proud of our Berea Archers for their outstanding performance at the Berea Pirates State Qualifier!
-Austin King: 1st place HS boys & top overall male
-Claire Garrett: 4th place HS girls
-Nicholas Rodriguez: 5th place HS boys
-Story Lockwood: 3rd place MS girls
🏆 Team Achievement
High School Team: 2nd place
Everywhere you look, Pirates are excelling and showing what they’re made of! From Academic Team to Swim, Archery, and beyond, spirits are high, and we couldn’t be more proud of these hardworking students and all of their incredible accomplishments. 🏹

- Results from our Berea Pirates Archery State Qualifier:
HS Team placed 2nd
Austin King placed 1st for HS boys and was the Top Overall Male
Claire Garrett placed 4th for HS girls
Nicholas Rodriguez placed 5th for HS boys
Story Lockwood placed 3rd for MS girls
- Congratulations to Kadee Stepp and Finley Blevins for making the 11th Region All A Regional All Tournament team.

This weekend, these incredible students earned 1st place overall and 2nd place in Quick Recall at the District Competition. Their next stop: Regionals!
Let's give a hand to the team for their outstanding dedication, critical thinking, wit, and the hard work of their coach Ms. Beth Ellis. What a great example of the tenacity and talent found in our BCMS classrooms!
🏆 Individual Achievements 🏆
Math
• Elijah Confer – 2nd Place
• Connor Robinson – 4th Place
Science
• Adyson Farthing – 4th Place
Social Studies
• Graham Ramsay – 1st Place
• Connor Robinson – 3rd Place
• Theo Dorrah-Sheehan – 4th Place
Language Arts
• Bridget Ramsay – 2nd Place
• Elizabeth Tait – 4th Place
Arts & Humanities
• Bridget Ramsay – 1st Place
• Elizabeth Tait – 2nd Place
• Presley Powell – 5th Place
Composition
• Harper Byrd – 3rd Place
• Elizabeth Tait – 4th Place
Join us in celebrating these exceptional students and wishing them the best of luck at Regionals!

We are proud to announce that this Tuesday, a group of 8th grade students auditioned for the All-District Honor Band, representing schools from Madison, Garrard, Rockcastle, Powell, Wolfe, Lee, Owsley, Jackson, Estill, Lincoln, Mercer and Boyle counties. Hundreds of students auditioned and we had 3 students pass their audition to be accepted into the honor bands.
Arin Garrett-12th Chair Clarinet Symphonic Band
Isaiah Hackett-2nd Chair Euphonium Concert Band
Noah Moreland-3rd Chair Snare Drum Concert Band
They will rehearse and perform with the Honor Bands on March 12th and 13th at Danville HS.
This is a huge accomplishment and a testament to the dedication, hard work, and talent of our students and band program. Please congratulate these students when you see them!

Our Middle School Valentine Dance will held on February 6th from 6-8 PM in the school cafeteria.
🎟️ Admission is $5, pizza and water will be provided.
Get ready to show off your best dance moves, hang out with friends, and enjoy a fun night filled with music and memories. It'll be a night to remember! ✨

🏐 Interested in playing volleyball this fall?
This Thursday, Jan. 15, we will be holding an informational meeting in the Cafeteria from 5:30-6:00. The meeting is open to all interested girls in grades 6–11, and their parents or guardians.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Holland at cinda.holland@berea.kyschools.us.

- Berea Swim Team will celebrate Senior Night on Monday January 12 at Berea College starting at 6:00 p.m. with a meet to follow at 6:30 p.m. Lucas Marshall, Travis Harris and Michael Winkler will be honored.
- Our HS Girls and Boys will compete in the All A Regional Basketball Tournament this week at host LCA. Both teams come in with winning streaks and playing good basketball. See schedule below for games.
- Berea Archery will host a State Qualifier Meet this weekend. On Saturday January 17 they will also honor our Seniors at approximately 3:30 p.m. in Singleton Gym.
- On Sunday January 18 this Berea Swim Team will travel to Centre College for the Regional Swim Meet. The meet will begin at 1:30 in Danville KY.


-Claire Garrett: 2nd place HS girls
-Austin King: 3rd place HS boys
-Tava Doan: 7th place HS girls
-Isaiah Hackett: 7th place MS boys
-Story Lockwood: 8th place MS girls
These athletes are showing us all what it means to be a Pirate with their dedication and diligence, we're proud to have them out there representing our school. Way to go, Pirates!

Safety first! 🚌
This morning, our Middle & High School Pirates headed outdoors for their routine bus evacuation drills. Regularly refreshing emergency procedures is just one of the many ways our outstanding transportation team ensures students stay safe while on the road.
Drivers guided students through each step of the emergency process, timing evacuations using side and rear emergency exits. Every class cleared their buses in record time, they knocked it out of the park as always!
We're lucky to have such respectful and attentive students riding our buses, and such dedicated drivers in charge of their safety. Each year, more than 300,000 students across Kentucky rely on bus transportation, making safety training essential for every possible scenario.
We have an amazing team keeping everyone safe, we couldn't be more grateful!










- Congratulations to Senior Boys basketball player Finley Blevins on scoring his 1000 career point in a Pirate win against Bourbon County on Saturday Jan. 3rd.


By 11:30, BCMS students were loading the bus and heading up the hill to cheer on Berea College as they faced off against Bluffton. The excitement was high, and the cheering was loud!
During breaks in the game, a few of our lucky students competed with other schools in a number of challenges on the court. There was even a special appearance from Kris Kringle himself!
Our students loved the opportunity to spend time with peers and teachers outside the classroom while supporting our local community. The Berea spirit was truly shining bright!
What a wonderful way to build community and celebrate these final days of the fall semester. We are so proud of our MS students and teachers for all they’ve accomplished so far this year. Let's go, Pirates!










At this month's MS/HS Faculty Meeting, teachers and staff came together for a festive holiday cookie swap. Safe to say, every bite was enjoyed thoroughly!
Between cookies and conversations, Middle School Teacher Mr. Guevara gave a wonderful presentation about the importance of ELL/ESL support in the classroom, and discussed ways teachers can ensure no students are left behind during lessons.
These meetings strengthen communication around school initiatives, curriculum, and student support, but moments like this go beyond the agenda. They give our staff the opportunity to connect outside the classroom, as teammates and as a Pirate family, for the shared mission of creating a safe, innovative learning environment where student success is inevitable.
We couldn't wish for a stronger team of educators to bring that mission to life!
Let's give it up for out amazing MS/HS Faculty and Staff! 👏



Ms. Cveticanin’s art students had their incredible work on full display last week during the Winter Concert! 🎨✨
From creative self-portraits to vibrant quilt squares and underwater scenes, these beautiful pieces truly lit up the gym and caught the eye of everyone who walked by.
The Winter Concert isn’t just a celebration of our talented musicians, it’s a celebration of our entire creative student body. Whether students are expressing themselves through song, an instrument, or a paintbrush, everyone has a place in Berea’s creative programs, and we are continually amazed by their hard work and talent.
What a special group of Pirates. It's amazing to see the work our talented students have put together so far this year, and we can't wait to see what they create next!





- MS Volleyball will celebrate 8th Grade night on Thursday Dec. 18. Come out and support them on this special night.
- Our HS Boys Basketball team will be hosting the Berea Holiday Classic in multiple gyms Dec. 19-21. Come out and support them in their annual fundraiser.


Due to winter weather, Berea Community Schools will be closed on Monday, Dec. 15th.
This will be our third NTI Day.
Students should complete their NTI assignments from home, and teachers will be available throughout the day to provide support as needed. For questions or updates, students and families can check Google Classroom or Class Dojo, or reach out directly to their teachers.
Families that utilize the FRYSC for food pickup can pickup from 10AM - 1 PM if needed at the white tent across from the football field and Berea city pool.
Stay warm and safe, Pirates! ☃️

Kennedy Theater was packed on Tuesday night as excited families, alumni, and staff gathered to enjoy our Middle and High School Winter Choir performances.
From Fleet Foxes and Frozen II selections to timeless seasonal classics, our singers showcased an impressive range of material, with some standout solos that absolutely blew us away.
A huge round of applause for Mrs. Barnhill and all of her choir students, who continue to inspire us year after year. The strength and impact of this program is unmistakable to students past and present, who carry their love of choir with them far beyond the halls of our school. As a touching way to close out the night, Mrs. Barnhill invited alumni choir members in attendance to join the group on stage for their annual performance of Carol of the Bells, a truly full-circle experience, and a symbol of this program's legacy in our community.
The winter concert is a special tradition, one that brings our community together to celebrate the creativity, hard work, and growth our students have shown throughout the fall semester, we look forward to it every year. We couldn’t be more proud of these talented singers, and we can’t wait to see what they have in store for us this spring!










Our bands brought the house down at this year’s Winter Concert! 🎺🎶
On Tuesday evening, students, staff, alumni, and community members filled Singleton Gym for a warm night of music and community, watching the outstanding performances from our 6th Grade, 7th & 8th Grade, and High School bands.
Directed by Mr. Barnhill, our musicians delivered a fantastic program featuring classic winter standards alongside bold, contemporary pieces, and the crowd loved every minute.
Many of these students from our 6th Grade band had never picked up an instrument before Mr. Barnhill's class began in August. In just a few short months, they learned the fundamentals and confidently wowed the crowd with a number of recognizable tunes. There's nothing quite like the aptitude of a Pirate!
For one lively section, seniors Felix Reyes and Cassi Wright jumped on electric guitar and bass, adding a splash of rock & roll to the evening. And as the band wrapped up the concert with the beloved annual performance of Sleigh Ride, Mr. Barnhill invited the youngest audience members to step up to the podium and conduct the band themselves. Looks like we might have some young conductors in our future!
The winter concert is a special tradition, one that brings our community together to celebrate the creativity, hard work, and growth our students have shown throughout the fall semester, we look forward to it every year. We couldn’t be more proud of these talented musicians, and we can’t wait to see what they have in store for us this spring!









