Elementary School, High School, Middle School
St. Joseph preschool teacher Kelly Francisco considers BCACS a family. Her father worked there, she graduated from there, her husband graduated from there, and her children now attend there. But it took breast cancer to reveal the depth of her school family. “I...
Elementary School, High School, Middle School
New Year’s Day has nothing on the first day of school, especially at our Battle Creek Area Catholic Schools. In fact, we were so excited to get our school family together, we started a little early. Before school began, our administrators and staff, in cooperation...
Elementary School, High School
Summer vacation is wonderful, but goodbyes are tough. Today’s BCACS Blog spends time with two beloved teachers for whom the last day of school is their last day with us. Ardis Vandenboss St. Joseph Elementary School teacher Ardis Vandenboss wouldn’t consider her...
High School, Senior Spotlight
Hannah Pearl Hannah Pearl has her eye on the big picture. She grew up in the Battle Creek Area Catholic Schools, entering kindergarten with her twin sister Emily. She will leave as St. Philip’s Valedictorian, entering the University of Michigan with a...
High School, Senior Spotlight
The Class of 2017 will graduate the first Sunday in June. The official kickoff, however, was the fourth Wednesday in May, when the seniors, their parents, and the entire school gathered to celebrate the Baccalaureate Mass and Honors Convocation. It’s more circumstance...
High School, Senior Spotlight
Joey Gallaway Joey Gallaway has a heart for service and an eye on the stars. He served an electrical apprenticeship at the Regional Manufacturing Technical Center working with circuits and transformers. Enjoying the work, he decided to pursue his studies at...
High School, Senior Spotlight
Emma Hayman Emma Hayman wants to preserve life – animal and human. An accomplished equestrian, Emma pursued an internship at Southside Veterinary Clinic, where she witnessed a surgery on the first day. “[Dr. Luoma] told me that most people get super nauseous...
