Dec 14, 2018 | High School, Middle School
This week we are starting a new segment at the BCACS Blog: the BCACS Basketball Roundup. This feature is brought to us by St. Philip Catholic Central High School senior Abbie Lahr. By: Abbie Lahr, Class of 2019 St. Philip Catholic Central Varsity Boys Boys high school...
Dec 5, 2018 | High School, Middle School
The Battle Creek Area Catholic Schools hired Laura Bandlow in 2007 to create a fifth through eighth-grade band program. Mrs. Bandlow, however, had another plan. “In my mind, it was never going to be just a middle school band,” Mrs. Bandlow said. She started the high...
Nov 21, 2018 | Elementary School, High School, Middle School
We asked our BCACS community what they were thankful for and received a generous response. If your Thanksgiving Spirit needs a little boost, keep reading. I’m thankful for turkey! Yup, turkey. ~Ledger Walsh, transitional kindergarten I am thankful for being able...
Nov 14, 2018 | Elementary School, High School, Middle School
The upcoming Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception has special meaning for our St. Joseph Middle School. It will mark the official installation of the Blessed Mother grotto. The grotto, located outside the middle school’s main entrance, is the Eagle Scout project of...
Nov 7, 2018 | 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...
Oct 17, 2018 | Elementary School, High School, Middle School
My name is Missy Skutt. My husband Barry and I have eight kids, two of whom attend St. Philip High School and the other six attend St. Joseph Schools. Before moving to Battle Creek from Midland this fall, we homeschooled our children for eight years. I honestly...
Sep 30, 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...
Sep 26, 2018 | 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...
Sep 19, 2018 | 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...
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