High School

Creating their own success story

High School, Senior Spotlight

St. Philip High School’s senior internship is a rite of passage, the capstone of BCACS’ Crayons to College and Career program. This year, teacher Debbie Evans transformed this rite of passage into a bridge to the future. “My number one goal was to build capacity in...

Giving our kids “more” and “less”

High School

Our schools strive to give students more, which sometimes means giving them less. Next year St. Philip High School will return to a six-hour day. “I would prefer quality over quantity,” Director of Student Services Kyra Rabbitt said. Graduation requires 24 credit...

Don’t worry. The math (and science) still adds up!

High School, Middle School

Dear Eighth-Grade Parents, Battle Creek Math and Science Center letters are speeding to your door. Depending on what’s inside, you may be happy, sad or confused. If your child qualified, congratulations! If they didn’t, don’t worry. Our St. Philip...

Mingling innovation with inspiration

High School

St. Philip High School English teacher Jenny Niesen believes in self-directed learning, which is why she assigns Innovation Projects. The project can be anything, but it must root from the student’s passion. Emily Pearl, a senior in Mrs. Niesen’s AP Language...

Nine times a double blessing

Elementary School, High School

Most of us don’t have a twin, which may be why twins fascinate us. Currently, our Battle Creek Area Catholic Schools have nine sets of twins. That’s a lot of twins. We have five sets in the high school, four sets in the grade school, two sets in the marching band, and...

Learning the ABCs of character

Elementary School, High School, Middle School

I received a lovely surprise last week. My daughter was named “student of the month” for the freshman class. Her nomination had nothing to do with grades or extra-curricular activities, but kindness. How cool is that? Kindness is one of several “student of the month”...

Christmas off the grid

Elementary School, High School, Middle School

“Joy is the true gift of Christmas.” ~Pope Benedict XVI Christmas Break is over, which means the parties, presents, and planning is over. No more Christmas Carols on the radio. No more Christmas movies on TV – not even on the Hallmark Channel. The kids are...

Don’t put lit candles under the bed and other lessons learned from school Mass

Elementary School, High School, Middle School

I enjoy BCACS school Masses, partially for the unpredictability. You never know what young Catholics are going to do or say, which keeps us older Catholics from stodginess. Kids don’t sit well or kneel well or stand in one place well, which is the exercise program of...

Feasting with the Bridegroom

Elementary School, High School, Middle School

If your kid plays sports for BCACS, you know about end-of-the-season athletic banquets. It’s the night when athletes, parents, and coaches gather one last time to celebrate accomplishments, appreciate each other, and eat. It’s like Thanksgiving, but with fewer...