Starting tomorrow morning (April 3rd), our South side of the elementary building will essentially be off limits from the start of the fenced in playground all the way to highway 121 due to construction starting. This means we will open the East doors each morning to let students in for breakfast until further notice. 2nd and 3rd grade students will also be on the East side for their morning arrival place. Please help spread the word! If you have questions, please call the school at (402) 675-8085 or email Mr. Childers at cchilders@bcpsne.info.
Good luck to the 13 state FCCLA competitors!
3rd-8th boys BB Sunday Skills will be held at Elementary gym tomorrow due to alumni bb in HS gym. Grades 3/4: 1:15-2:15 and grades 5-8: 2:15-3:15.
BC Elementary has started their Kids Heart Challenge. Kids are raising $ for the American Heart Association. If you would like to donate please connect with a student. Goal is $3,000 and in 4 days they have already raised $1,383. Last day will be Friday, April 14th.
Congrats to the Braves golf team on their runner-up finish at the BC Early Bird Classic. 12 team. 2nd place team. 2 top medalists in Luke and Landon!
Coming up Monday night (April 3rd) is our Pre-District Concert for our high school band and choir!
It starts at 7:00pm in the HS Gym. Come support your Battle Creek musicians!
#GoBraves #GoBravettes #bcpsne #BCmusic #contesttimeissoon
Link to live scoring for today's golf invite at Evergreen Hill.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nsUA01vs2_hu-7U5hgl4K-qWxIuhlBNhLQBJFMmHFJs/edit?usp=sharing
Our 2nd trophy of the week! Congrats to the BC Quiz Bowl team for earning 2nd place out of 36 teams at today's NECC competition. 🥈🥈
Congratulations to the Battle Creek Character Students of the Month. Thank you for demonstrating great character.
Congratulations to the these outstanding students for being voted Students of the Month for Battle Creek Jr.-Sr. High School.
Schedule of events for the varsity track meet today in Hartington.
Brianna Jealynn Herrick, daughter of Brian and Jennifer Herrick, attended Battle Creek Public Schools for all thirteen years of her education.
Brianna participated in one act play production for four years and was a member of the speech team for three years. As a senior, she received acting awards at both conference and districts. In addition, Brianna also received an award for her ink project in art.
When asked to name a favorite instructor at BCHS, Brianna listed Mrs. Stephanie Nelson, mentioning, “She allows me to be as creative as I want.” She light-heartedly added that Mrs. Nelson sometimes questions her ideas but eventually lets her do them.
Outside of school, Brianna enjoys painting and woodworking. She also likes to bake in her free time. Brianna is currently employed at Herrick Construction as a carpenter’s assistant, a position she has held for three years.
After high school, Brianna plans to attend Northeast Community College to earn a degree in building construction. She plans to someday carry on the family tradition and take over her father’s business.
Huge shout out to all who helped with Conference Quiz Bowl today. Not only did we host, but our team of Seniors earned the Runner-Up plaque, while the team of Soph and Freshmen placed 3rd!
5 BC Art Students enjoyed a fun Art Day at Wayne State College. Each student entered one masterpiece in the Pop Up Art Show. As a teacher, I would like to thank these students for a wonderful day. Good times & great memories.
Ally Joyce Maslonka, daughter of Kevin and Deanna Maslonka, attended First Christian Preschool in Norfolk before moving to Battle Creek for the remainder of her education. Ally is a member of the United Methodist Church in Norfolk.
Ally participated in volleyball for three seasons, one act play production for two years, and track and trailblazers for one year. Ally has been on the A Honor Roll throughout high school.
Outside of school, Ally enjoys spending time with her friends and family. She also volunteers at the Animal Shelter of Northeast Nebraska. Last spring, Ally earned her CNA license and worked as a CNA at Community Pride Care Center at the start of her senior year. She currently works at HyVee in Norfolk, but she plans to work as a CNA again in the summer.
When asked to name a favorite teacher and class from her time at BCHS, Ally named Mrs. Stephanie Nelson and her art classes. She stated, “Mrs. Nelson makes class fun and brings out my creative side. I enjoy her personality and LOVE her original ideas. I will miss her next year.” She also stated that art is her favorite class because “it’s a time where [she] can relax and not stress.”
After high school, Ally plans to attend Northeast Community College.
Battle Creek Public Schools would like to say thank you to Heather Oltmann for volunteering her time as a TeamMate's mentor. Thank you Heather for making a difference to this student for the past six years.
Ashlynn Jo Rath, daughter of Carrie and Neil Clausen and John Rath, attended Christ Lutheran School and Westside Elementary in Norfolk before transferring to Battle Creek High School as a second grader. She is a member of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Norfolk.
Ashlynn participated in volleyball, track, speech, mock trial, wrestling, National Honor Society, golf, and cheer during her time at BCHS. She was a co-captain in cheer her junior and senior years and secretary, vice president, and president of choir during her sophomore, junior, and senior years respectively.
Outside of school, Ashlynn enjoys golfing with her dad, watching movies, spending time with her family, working at the YMCA, and reading. She has worked at the Norfolk YMCA as a lifeguard, front desk clerk, and youth sports assistant for four years.
When Ashlynn was asked to name a favorite instructor at BCHS, she listed former choir teacher, Mrs. Laura Johns, because she was encouraging and supportive, and she helped Ashlynn find confidence through music. Ashlynn also named Mrs. Janet Miller and Mrs. LeAnn Frauendorfer, thanking them both for being her biggest supporters and for always being there for her throughout high school.
After graduation, Ashlynn plans to attend Peru State College to pursue a degree in music education. Ashlynn also plans to be a part of Peru State’s golf team.
Ryan Rodney Zohner, son of Derek and Jenny Zohner, attended St. John’s Lutheran School in Battle Creek from preschool to the eighth grade. He then transferred to Battle Creek High School where he completed the remainder of his education. Ryan is a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Battle Creek and participates in the LIGHT youth group.
Ryan was involved in quiz bowl for four years, and FFA, football, and track for three years. He also participated in basketball and speech for two years, and mock trial for one. He was a member of the National Honor Society as a junior and as a senior, serving as the National Honor Society historian his junior year and president his senior year. He also held several leadership positions in FFA: parliamentarian as a sophomore, secretary as a junior, and president as a senior. Ryan was also a class officer all four years of high school, serving as the freshman class secretary, sophomore and junior class president, and senior class vice president.
For his efforts in the classroom, Ryan was awarded the Student of the Month and Top GPA awards his freshman, sophomore, and junior years. He was also honored to be a 2022-23 NSAA Believer and Achiever, and the ELKS Student of the Month his senior year. As a member of the speech team, Ryan was the district champion in both persuasive and extemporaneous speaking and qualified for the state tournament.
When asked to name a favorite instructor at BCHS, Ryan stated that he didn’t have one because “each one has made an impact in my life in their own unique way.” He listed his favorite subject as science, and he especially enjoyed the anatomy and biology classes because he has always had an interest in the material. He stated, “The information will be vital in my future.” Ryan mentioned that his fondest memory of his time at BCHS was attending State FFA in Lincoln his junior year.
Outside of school Ryan enjoys boating and waterskiing with his family in the summer. After graduation, he plans to attend the University of Nebraska at Omaha to study biology with the goal of attending medical school to become a physician.
Congrats to the 2023-2024 Cheer Squad!
Delaney Grace Meinke, daughter of Kristi Meinke, attended preschool at St. John’s Lutheran School before coming to Battle Creek Public Schools where she received all thirteen years of her education. She is a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Norfolk.
Laney was involved in volleyball for three years. She participated in quiz bowl for two years and she served as a trailblazer for one year. She was a member of the yearbook staff, where she served as one of the editors. She was a cast member in one act play production and a member of the district speech team for all four years of high school. In speech, Laney earned Rookie of the Year as a freshman and the Honorable Underclassman Award her junior year. She competed at the state meet her junior and senior years and also earned many outstanding actor awards during her time in one act. Laney was also the American Legion Auxiliary Cornhuskers Girls Stater in 2022.
Laney listed her favorite classes as yearbook and art. She enjoys being creative and can do just that in both of these classes. Laney stated, “Mrs. Nelson is an amazing art teacher, and she always supports me, even if I am making weird art.” Laney mentioned that she also enjoys yearbook because Mrs. Angela Gray always pushed her to be creative. When asked to name a favorite teacher, Laney mentioned Mrs. LeAnn Frauendorfer, stating, “We’ve always had a strong relationship because she has been my speech coach since junior high.”
Outside of school, Laney enjoys hanging out with her friends, painting, and listening to music. During her senior year, she held a part-time job at Subway, and she worked at Poppy’s Pumpkin Patch in the fall.
After high school, Laney plans to attend the University of Nebraska at Lincoln to major in elementary education with an endorsement in art. She looks forward to a career as a K-12 art teacher. She would like to be a speech and drama coach as well.
