Middle School

We begin in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

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...

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...

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....

Building a better bridge

Middle School

When Tina Sprague became the St. Joseph Middle School science teacher, she inherited science kits from the Michigan Department of Transportation. Mrs. Sprague liked what she saw, but needed to complete MDOT training to keep the kits. So, she took the training. After...

Middle school students take the road less traveled…

Middle School

St. Joseph Middle School was empty on March 3, 2017, but school was still in session. All-girl and all-boy teams crisscrossed the city, exploring careers not typically associated with their gender. This hands-on “Nontraditional Career Fair” is part of our Crayons to...

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...

Teacher Feature: Molly Williamson

Middle School

They say when God closes a door, He opens a window. When St. Joseph Middle School’s math teacher left in December, God did more than open a window – He opened a new chapter. This January, Molly Williamson began her post as our middle school math teacher and student...

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...