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The Fingerprints of God

High School

Doris Klaussen Developmental Center teacher Amy Schaub wanted her students to have the opportunity to interact with their non-disabled peers. Although there were many possible partner schools, she wanted to partner with the Battle Creek Area Catholic Schools. Why? “I...

Mrs. Myers, the chicken and the person

Elementary School

It isn’t unusual for St. Joseph principal Sara Myers to pop into the elementary classrooms unexpectedly. So why was there such an uproar when Mrs. Myers did so last week? Maybe it had to do with her red feathers. St. Joseph pastor Fr. Chris Ankley brought one of his...

Choice, challenge, and the St. Joe Book Fairy

Middle School

Language Arts in middle school often follows the same path – assigned reading. St. Joseph Language Arts teacher Elizabeth Casterline is following a different path. Actually, many different paths. “I wanted to get students ingrained in independent reading,” Mrs....

Two halves of a whole – the face of St. Joe

Elementary School

Some call them the face of St. Joseph Elementary School, but administrative assistants Jeanine Winkler and Lee Papke are so much more. “Our school atmosphere and staff morale would not be what it is without these two ladies,” transitional kindergarten aid Riki Albert...

Everything you need to know about Homecoming 2018

Elementary School, High School, Middle School

Why are there so many Homecoming emails? Simple. Homecoming is more than a football game at our Battle Creek Area Catholic Schools. It’s a family-wide, week-long celebration from October 1-6th. “I think homecoming has an extra special meaning because when you are a...

Alumni Spotlight: McIntyre’s march to the Big Ten

High School

Lauren McIntyre, Class of 2018, won’t be coming home for St. Philip’s Homecoming game on October 6th, but she has a good reason. This former BCACS Marching Band member will be playing in her first pre-game show as a member of the Spartan Marching Band for Michigan...

Where will you spend your 1500 minutes?

Elementary School, High School, Middle School

Jesus asks us to lay down our lives for others and, as St. Joseph pastor Fr. Chris Ankley wrote, “What is life but a series of minutes?” The vitality of our Battle Creek Area Catholic Schools depends on volunteers, so much so we ask each school family to commit to 25...

2018 BCACS Meet the Teacher, part two

Elementary School, High School, Middle School

This is the first of a two-part series introducing the newest members of our BCACS Family. To read part one, click here. Scott Thurman, Battle Creek Area Catholic Schools Art Teacher Scott Thurman struggled in school as a child but loved working with his hands. After...

God has a plan and so do our schools

Elementary School, High School, Middle School

God has a plan and so do our Battle Creek Area Catholic Schools. After a year of intensive prayer, research, and collaboration, our 2019-2023 BCACS Strategic Plan is in place. What is the Strategic Plan? It is an outline of our schools’ long-term goals, as well as...

2018 BCACS Meet the Teacher, part one

High School

This is the first of a two-part series introducing the newest members of our BCACS Family. This week we focus on St. Philip Catholic Central High School. To read part two, click here. Hana Pfost, St. Philip High School Social Studies/AP History Hana Pfost answered her...