Tap into TAPPS

Last week several staff members from coaches to administration headed to Waco, TX for the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) Conference. TAPPS is an organization that serves BCS and schools like us by providing an organized academic and sports alignment for competitions such as Seasonal Sports, Math, Calculator Use, Science, One Act Play, Prose, Poetry, Speech, Spelling, Art, Photography, Short Film, and so many more. The annual conference is to educate coaches, teachers, and staff on the opportunities for competition and familiarize them with the rules for each category.

TAPPS also uses this opportunity to hand out individual awards and school awards that were achieved throughout the year. Coach Ricky Austin won Male Coach of the year for this past school year, and Elijah Burris won Athlete of the year as well. Not only did we have coaches and students highlighted, but out of the 77 schools that are in our 1A division, BCS placed in 6th place overall! We are so excited about how close we are to winning the “Henderson” Award which goes to the top school in each category from 1A to 6A. To receive this award, our school must excel not just in sports, but in the academics competitions as well. The more students that we have participate in the academic categories, the more chances our school has to win.

Laura Sandler, our Fine Arts Director is very excited about the chances of taking home the Henderson award soon. There are so many categories that are still available for our students to participate in and it’s just a matter of time before we’re able to fill those slots and gather more points pushing us further up the line to the top space.

If your child is interested in participating in the TAPPS Academic competitions, please contact Laura Sandler at lsandler@1bcs.org or the secondary office.

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Bella Notte – Junior and Senior Prom 

The end of the school year is drawing near and for some of our students it brings on the excitement of a few traditions that they’ve come to expect in April and May. As they’ve seen from the years prior to them, the Jr. and Sr. classes enjoy prom where they get to dress up in their best and spend an evening feeling glamorous and dancing the night away. This year’s Prom was held at The Springs Event Center in Angleton, and as the last big event prior to graduation, it was a night to remember! The theme this year was Bella Notte (Beautiful Night) and Seth Henderson and Faith Simmons were crowned BCS King and Queen. Congratulations!

8th Grade Lock-In

Another tradition that our students look forward to each year is the class Lock-in. This is a GALA Auction item that Amanda Mize with Edward Jones and The Miska Family with TJ’s Lube purchased for their 8th graders. Friday evening, parents dropped off their 8th grade students for a night of fun as the kiddos were locked in the secondary building for the night. Thank you to the volunteers who helped make this year’s lock-in a huge success! The students enjoyed a space themed escape room, Alien Attack Game, Food and drink (especially Dr. Pepper), Minute to Win it Games, Scavenger Hunt, and over 6 hours of 9 square!! We hope they made memories and enjoyed the festivities of the night!

Children’s Museum Field Trip

Our First grade students along with Mrs. Cravey and Mrs. Ramos attended the Houston Children’s Museum recently for a field trip. At BCS, we believe that field trips help to inspire creativity and provide hands-on learning experiences that help aid in the instruction of the classroom curriculum. Plus, let’s be honest, field trips are just FUN!! First grade had a blast playing and learning at the Children’s Museum Exhibits!

Senior Variety Show

The Senior Variety show is a long standing tradition for BCS. Each year, the Seniors get together and put on skits for some good old fashioned entertainment as they share their talents. This year’s Variety Show was themed in Luau and the students really put on a show!

Birds of Prey Show

BCS had the privilege of watching the Birds of Prey show, sponsored by TJ’s Lube. There were 5 different birds including a vulture, owl, and hawk on display. The birds did tricks for treats and the speaker educated our students about each species of bird and their specific traits. Thank you TJ’s Lube for sharing this special treat with our students!

Annual Egg Drop

Informative Direct Links:

BCS Podcast: https://1bcs.org/podcasts/

BCS Newsletter:
https://1bcs.org/eagle-updates-newsletter/

Golden Eagle Sign-up Link:
https://1bcs.org/golden-eagle-club/

The end of the 2022/23 school year is on the horizon and BCS is full of activities! From educational opportunities and sports, to senior recognition and testing, there is something going on each week that keeps our school calendar full! Be sure to keep up with goings on weekly via the school newsletter sent out by Mr. Sikes, or you can catch up with things that happened recently with the school blog sent out by Anna Magallanes, and you can keep in touch with goings on and other information via our school podcast hosted by Mr. Burris.

Recently our lower school was blessed to participate in a Seder lead by Mr. Shane Newby, one of our board members, and parent to students at BCS. He took the time to set up the different elements of the Seder and explained the meaning of the elements and led a full ceremony.

Mrs. Wied shared words below on why it is important to BCS that our students learn with hands-on experiences:

At BCS, we know that children learn best by being involved in hands-on learning. When teaching Missions it is essential to encourage the students by creating interactive experiences. Whether it’s learning about Moses and his encounter with God at the burning bush or understanding the Exodus of the Israelites and the ten plagues by enjoying a candy activity. Artistic creativity also helped students gain understanding of the Lord’s sacrifice as they painted their own scene of the first communion. Elementary 1st-5th grade students were blessed to participate in a Seder that included elements symbolic of the difficulty and celebration of the Israelites release from Egyptian slavery. We give glory and honor to God for the opportunity to teach the students about Him and his kingdom. We serve the risen savior Jesus Christ and praise His name.

~ Mrs. Wied

8th Grade Field Trip

GALA was a recent fun event that helped raise funds for our school, but also provided fun opportunities for some of our students and families! Our 8th grade students had the opportunity to attend a field trip to Galveston and play at The Pleasure Pier. Thank you to the Gilbert Family for sharing your Bucket Raffle Winnings with the 8th Grade Class! We believe that students should have a rigorous quality education, but we also believe that there should be time for rest and play! We hope you had fun 8th Graders!

Valedictorian and Salutatorian Announcement

It’s almost May which brings us to the end of another great school year! As we are all wrapping up in our classrooms and offices, we are eager to have the summer break upon us bringing fun and relaxation after the school year. However, for some students, this is the summer they will have in their memories forever, as the last summer prior to entering the workforce or furthering their education in a higher educational institution. Congratulations to the class of 2023, we hope you carry your memories and relationships with you as you leave our campus to follow your dreams. Congratulations to the Class of 2023, especially to Seth Henderson our Valedictorian, and Caleb Seal our Salutatorian!

Jr. Class Career Fair at College

Dates to be mindful of:

April 19th – Birds of Prey Sponsored by TJ’s Lube, Clute
April 21st – 8th Grade Lock-In
April 21st – Prom
May 1-5 – Teacher Appreciation Week
May 3rd – Senior Walk and Chapel
May 8th – 6-12th Grades Academic Awards
May 15th – Junior High Sports Awards at Lunch
May 15th – High School Sports Awards Ceremony

School Calendar Link: https://1bcs.org/campus-life/school-calendar/