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One family from the battle to the dance

Middle School

  Life isn’t always fair, but love is always there. It wasn’t fair that St. Joseph Middle School student Bronwyn Pasche was diagnosed with leukemia in the fifth grade, but her St. Joseph family was there. “It was inspiring to witness our students fight...

Senior Spotlight: Lyuan (James) Han, Emily Pearl, Alex Yacovoni, & Michael Scriber

High School, Senior Spotlight

  Lyuan (James) Han Lyuan (James) Han isn’t afraid to take risks. James was born in China. His father is a business owner. His mother is a school principal. When his mother started a student exchange program, James was the first to go to America. He spent one...

Remembrance, service, and some friendly competition

High School

April showers bring May flowers, but around St. Philip High School, May brings philanthropy. It starts with May Day, which honors the memory of Tim May, St. Philip’s beloved principal who died unexpectedly in November of 2014. This was the third year students donned...

Senior Spotlight: Nely Reyes, Kenneth Champagne, Maygan McGuire, & Alex Costin

High School, Senior Spotlight

  Nely Reyes Nely Reyes wants to be a nurse practitioner. Interning at Borgess Health Park, Nely wrote this scripture verse in her internship blog: “There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your fellow...

First Communion Joy

Elementary School

It was a rainy Saturday, full of budding flowers, and the crisp dresses and pressed dress shirts of St. Joseph’s 2017 First Holy Communion Class. These children had prepared all year, reflecting on the significance of the Eucharist, reading about saints devoted to the...

Senior Spotlight: Juliana Unger, Lucas Jeske, Joshua Klavinski, & Grant Hallacy

High School, Senior Spotlight

  Juliana Unger Juliana Unger is quick with a knife…if you are a chicken. Juliana became the Action Skills State Champion at the Michigan SkillsUSA competition in Grand Rapids earlier this month. She “fabricated” a chicken – slicing a whole bird into specialized...

Taking on the role of Jesus

Middle School

There are many ways BCACS students reflect on the Lord’s Passion – they study the scriptures, they attend the Stations of the Cross, they say the Sorrowful Mysteries on the Rosary. When they entered the eighth grade, they bring the Lord’s Passion to the stage....

Senior Spotlight: Olivia Woods, Noah Ellinger, Taylor Pessetti & Grayson Obey

High School, Senior Spotlight

  Olivia Woods Olivia Woods is the daughter of medical professionals, but her decision to become a doctor began in Zambia. Her family helped build a school and tend the sick while living there. “That trip showed me who I wanted to be, what I wanted to do, and how...

Seniors “cap” their education by defending the faith

High School

High school seniors are constantly demonstrating their skills, often for scholarships. For our St. Philip seniors, this includes demonstrating their knowledge of the faith. The Diocese of Kalamazoo Capstone project is a yearlong undertaking, requiring diocesan high...

Senior Spotlight: Zach Nelson, Camille Cornils, Ben Swagler, & Jack Greenman

High School, Senior Spotlight

  Zach Nelson Zach Nelson’s dedication has earned basketball and baseball accolades. It also earned an internship in his desired field – geriatric care. “I knew how hard it was going to be,” senior internship teacher Debbie Evans said. “I made sure [his...