🚨BROKEN RECORD ALERT🚨
The Braves 4x100 team runs a blistering 43.16, breaking the previous school record held by the team this year. Team members were Aden Pochop, Jaxon Mettler, Gavin Korth, and Andy Ricchio!
Battle Creek sweeps the 100m dashes at the Classic with Ali Korth ripping a 12.43, good for the gold medal 🥇
At the Norfolk Track Classic, Jaid Wehrle starts it off for the Bravettes, winning the shot put with a throw of
40-11.75 💪
At the Norfolk Track Classic, Andy Ricchio is your first Brave champion, claiming the gold in the 100m dash with a blazing 10.75🔥
It is the time of the year to recognize and honor our students! Speech & Drama students, parents, and families are invited to attend our honors night Tuesday, May 6th at 7:00pm. See the attached flyer for more information. Contact a coach for more information.
The 2025 Athletic Banquet is scheduled for Friday night. We'll begin serving the meal at 5:45 and the banquet will begin at 6:30. We've got a special night planned to honor a special year, and we hope you'll join us! Tickets are needed for the meal.
Here is the live link for the Norfolk Track Classic starting this afternoon. Live results and start lists can be found here: https://live.athletic.net/meets/51320
Amazing Alert! BC Elementary students raised $6082.32 for the American Heart Association. Mrs Seifert's 3rd grade raised the most $ and had the privilege to slime a teacher of their choice. Thanks Mr Weidner for being a trooper. Thanks to all who donated to help raise $ for AHA!
Boys golf placed 3rd as a team at Tatanka.
Individual scores:
Ayden Wintz 81
Brody Bessmer 84
Gavin Lindgren 85
Tyan Thompson 91
Gus Richardson 100
BCHS Student Of The Month Spotlight
Congratulations and thanks for all of your hard work and dedication!
Follow along with the boys golf team live results as they tee off in Tatanka:
https://www.golfgenius.com/register?league_id=11541041368340104913
A lot of boards available for CHEAP, CHEAP, CHEAP!! Get those bids in this week and own your piece of BC history!
Bid Form: https://forms.gle/bLB9bwM42VSziYvTA
Leaderboard: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pxhtaRNNPQbNE3IxorUvLKtKfBfVdMej151lkQY10TU/edit?usp=sharing
A heartfelt thank you to Jessie Carter at Doggy Styling Grooming for allowing Senior Artist, Carrington Uhlir to create a painting for her Community Art Project assignment.
Congrats to Jaxon Kilmurry and Ayden Wintz! They were invited to the Stock Market Game Banquet of Champions in Lincoln today and got to hear from some awesome speakers and receive their award. They placed 2nd out of 469 high school teams across the state of Nebraska. During this game teams are required to buy and sell stocks, bonds, and mutual funds in an effort to produce as much profit as possible. Nice work guys!
Final Results @ Hartington
Reminder to pick up and pay for your athletic banquet tickets in the HS office by this Thursday if you plan to eat. Meals are not required to attend. Banquet is this Friday, May 2nd at 6:00pm!
Braves Golf Team competing @ Hartington today. F9 scores:
Brody 42
Tyan 42
Gavin 44
Gus 50
Drew 63
Battle Creek JH Track is competing at the Twin River Invitational today in Genoa. For live results, click on the following link...
https://live.athletic.net/meets/51087
#CommittedToExcellence!
Battle Creek to Welcome New Staff Member
By Adley Seifert
When the 2025-2026 school year begins, Battle Creek Public Schools will be welcoming an additional staff member: Miss Kayla Herfel, who will be teaching special education in the district.
Miss Herfel grew up in Jackson, Nebraska, and graduated from Ponca High School in 2010.
She attended Wayne State College, earning a bachelor's degree in elementary education in 2014. Herfel also has two master’s degrees: one in curriculum and instruction and another in K-8 administration. She is currently working to complete a special education endorsement.
Miss Herfel stated that she enjoys playing sand volleyball, reading, and spending time with family and friends.
Welcome to Battle Creek Public Schools, Miss. Herfel.
⚡️Weather Update for Youth Track Practice⚡️
We are closely monitoring the potential for severe weather this afternoon.
At this time, practice is still scheduled from 5:00–5:50 PM.
If the weather turns severe or conditions become unsafe during that time, practice will be canceled.
All updates will be posted on the Battle Creek Public Schools social media pages.
Thank you for your understanding, and please stay tuned for any updates later today!