Last week, BCHS put on its first Spring Play in over a decade, "The Alibis" and this group "killed" it!
A huge thanks to everyone who came out to support, a special acknowledgment to the award winners, and a massive congratulations to the seniors who took their final bows!





School Schedule
The last day of school for Elementary–8th grade students will be Wednesday, May 20.
There will be no bus services on Thursday, May 21.
Students in 9th–11th grade will have a 1:30 p.m. dismissal on Thursday, May 21.
Please plan accordingly
The last day of school for Elementary–8th grade students will be Wednesday, May 20.
There will be no bus services on Thursday, May 21.
Students in 9th–11th grade will have a 1:30 p.m. dismissal on Thursday, May 21.
Please plan accordingly
Due to the weather today and the projected wind and mid 50's temperatures for tomorrow, track and field day is canceled for the 2025-26 school year.
Sack lunches will still be required and teachers / students will eat either in the lunchroom or in their classrooms.
Students will have a normal day of school tomorrow with morning specials and some different things going on in the afternoon, so please have students dress accordingly.
#CommittedToExcellence!
#SmallConsistentActions!
Sack lunches will still be required and teachers / students will eat either in the lunchroom or in their classrooms.
Students will have a normal day of school tomorrow with morning specials and some different things going on in the afternoon, so please have students dress accordingly.
#CommittedToExcellence!
#SmallConsistentActions!

The district golf tournament scheduled for tomorrow at Fairplay has been postponed until Tuesday.
May 18th - May 22nd Weekly Update...
Our end of the year ceremony will be on Wednesday at 1:00pm. At the conclusion of that ceremony, all students will be released from the high school commons UNLESS they are bus students. Only bus students will go back to the elementary school.
#CommittedToExcellence!
#SmallConsistentActions!
Our end of the year ceremony will be on Wednesday at 1:00pm. At the conclusion of that ceremony, all students will be released from the high school commons UNLESS they are bus students. Only bus students will go back to the elementary school.
#CommittedToExcellence!
#SmallConsistentActions!

Reminder, The BC State Track & Field Online Store is set to close today at 3:00 PM! No late orders will be accepted. This is a quick turnaround after district track yesterday, so make sure you get your orders in!
https://battle-creek-state-track-field-2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/?fbclid=IwdGRleARvCtpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEekfhmOPvauw8ebAXFnkQmDnjvuqDKNYbeDDYvcopepgtElgSadHtk6-9iceg_aem_YLV-2ETnpnH3D_GbvCYeCw
BC Track & Field.
This picture defines the squad today.
Heart. Toughness.
Leaving it all out there for each other.
No excuses. No backing down. Just competitors giving everything they have for the team.
Proud of this group. #BattleCreekTF #LeaveItAllThere #HeartOfAChampion

Battle Creek Wrestling will once again be hosting their Scrap Nights on Tuesday nights in June.
These training nights are open to both boys and girls in grades 7–12 for the 2025–26 school year.
Dates: June 2, 9, 16, and 23
Time: 6:00–7:45 PM
Location: Battle Creek High School
Each wrestler will receive approximately one hour of mat time with a variety of partners, including both drilling and live wrestling.
Team sign-ups here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JHp1fNOWc3TqPMbnQ4KUTD3cPm4DI7R1aYFT3xlx42I/edit?usp=sharing

DISTRICT TRACK UPDATE
Due to forecasted high winds, West Holt has adjusted the start times for Thursday’s district meet.
• Field Events: 1:00 PM
• Running Events: 4:30 PM
Pole Vault will still be moved due to the south wind.
Athletes should report to school at normal time and will be dismissed at 9:30.
And the final award from Honors Night 2026 went to Battle Creek High School's Student of the Year - Brynn Schmidt!! Thank you, Brynn, for all your contributions to BCHS! Your mark has been left!

Congratulations to Cody Wintz and Connie Lade for receiving their Service Awards!


The following students are top of their class based on GPA!




Kolby Kummer and Brynn Schmidt received Omaha World Herald and Norfolk Daily News All-Academic Honorable Mentions!

The following students received the President's Award for Academic Excellence!

Receiving All Class All-State Chorus Honors were Ella Allen, Braxton Merlenbach, Piper Rivest, and Presley Wolf!

Winning the National School Choral Award was Presley Wolf!

The winner of the John Philip Sousa Award was Kolby Kummer!

The winner of the Bob Ross Award was Asher Ray! Winning Art Student of the Year was Aspen Greve!


The winner of the Career Science Award was Brynn Schmidt!

Winning the Outstanding English Award was Brynn Schmidt!

