Community service ingrained in BCACS culture

Elementary School, High School, Middle School

Community service ingrained in BCACS culture, as volunteers are lifeblood of schools I could do more. That’s my personal assessment when it comes to volunteering. Maybe that’s just my Catholic guilt, but I’d like to think that it’s a feeling shared by many. As a...

BCACS students bring historical figures to life

Elementary School

Princess Diana, Babe Ruth and Walt Disney walk into a library. What sounds like the beginning of a bad joke is in fact what occurred at St. Joseph Elementary on Feb. 27. While these historic figures have long been deceased, their likenesses and those of several other...

Administrative changes ensure BCACS remains in good hands

Elementary School, High School, Middle School

Following a months-long process, Battle Creek Area Catholic Schools has realigned its administrative structure. What does this mean for BCACS families? In short, it means the leadership positions at the elementary, middle school and high school remain held by the same...

Through performance, BCACS students celebrate the reason for the season

Elementary School, High School, Middle School

I can vividly recall the moment my preschool classmates and I were ushered to the risers on stage at W.K. Kellogg Auditorium. As the curtain peeled back, we were overwhelmed by stage lights that blurred all the faces in the crowd. A collective “awww” echoed through...

Student-athlete lifted by BCACS family following injury

Elementary School, High School, Middle School

At Battle Creek Area Catholic Schools, every family is an extension of the broader school family. When a member of the Tiger family is going through adversity, it is our duty to remind them that they are not fighting alone through support and prayer. One recent...

Raise the Roof: St. Joseph Schools

Elementary School, High School, Middle School

Taking care of our school buildings is part of taking care of our students, which is why we have the Capital Improvement Campaign. This special fund pools our Battle Creek Catholic Family resources and directs them to our schools’ greatest areas of need. “Raise the...

A kidney warrior and her angels

Elementary School

The Buckley Family has been on a journey since 2015, which means our BCACS Family has been on a journey, too. The destination: A cure for Nephrotic Syndrome and Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis. Nephrotic Syndrome and FSGS is a rare kidney disorder. Second-grader...

The end of the Mary Rabbitt era

High School

St. Philip was playing in the state volleyball finals at Kellogg Arena, which meant administrative assistant Mary Rabbitt was in front of the student section “making sure they behaved”. An MHSAA official approached Mary and asked if she was a nun....

Senior Spotlight: Jiajun (Andy) Song, Madison Bradley, & Sean Daugherty

High School, Senior Spotlight

Jiajun (Andy) Song Jiajun Song, better known as Andy, had a strange start to his senior year. He was accidentally dropped off at Lakeview High School instead of Saint Philip. Andy had his phone with him and was able to contact one of the students at the school. Mrs....

A garden for Thomas

Elementary School, Middle School

When our BCACS Family gathered together for a new school year last fall, it was with a heavy heart. Thomas Thang, set to enter second-grade, suffered a swimming accident and passed away on August 1st. A loss like that leaves a hole. Although our family can’t fill that...