BCS in December

BCS in December

As 2022 is coming close to an end, we want to say Thank You for all of your kindness and support to Brazosport Christian School.  We are beyond grateful to have such a strong following of supporters and continue to be blessed beyond measure each year.  During this giving season, we are still receiving donations to go toward our mission of making a difference in the lives of our students by providing them with a strong faith based education that will ensure that they are prepared for life after graduation.  Please consider making a tax deductible donation to BCS and be a part of making a difference!  Click HERE.

We have recently had several of our students make The Facts Paper!  Way to go Eagles for all that you do!  We are so proud of you!!!  Ethan Shelby, one of our current 4th graders is involved in cub scouts, and his troop helped with the JSL Teddy Bear Carnival that is a local fundraiser that helps abused children.  BCS encourages a serving heart and has (2) serve days a year to instill this gift in our students so that they go out into our community and continue to serve.  Way to go Ethan!  Read more about it and see a picture by following this link to The Facts Newspaper:  Facts Newspaper Link.

Elijah Burris and Ethan Nelson also made the newspaper on leading our Varsity Football team in all-district selections!  They were both mentioned again in a separate article with other Varsity Basketball Boys team members as they highlighted their skills on the court during the Alvin, Livingstones game.  Both articles with pictures are listed below:

https://thefacts.com/sports/article_e76b8b3a-2762-56cb-ab79-8c87bdf4c94d.html

https://thefacts.com/sports/article_925374fd-1cad-59c1-a309-8b9eb490b7c2.html

BCS competing at TAPPS Cheer Competition

Emma Rhyne made 1st Team All State and Bella Newby made 2nd Team All State.Varsity Cheer had the opportunity to travel to the TAPPS Cheer Competition earlier this week. Although they didn’t place as a team, they learned so many new things, got great experience, and networked with some other Cheer Teams. Emma Rhyne made 1st Team All State and Bella Newby made 2nd Team All State in their division along with Chase Frank and Lauren Foster making Honorable Mentions. Way to go Lady Eagles! Thank you for your support and cheers at our Varsity Games!

Drama Department led by Le Cowan

A huge thank you to our Junior High Drama students who put on a Christmas play for the student body last week.   This year our Drama Department is being led by Le Cowan and they practice daily skills that get them ready for the stage!  The play was a great success and we thank the students for presenting it to us.

Polar Express Day is next week!  To sign up and help with this fun day, please click the button below:

Upcoming Dates to be Mindful of:

Dec 12th – Christmas Concert & Chapel

Dec 13th – Jr. Class Field Trip

Dec 15th – ½ Day for Secondary only

Dec 15th – 16th – Secondary Final Exams

Dec 16th – Polar Express Day

Dec 16th – ½ Day of School for all grades and staff

Dec 19th – Jan 3rd – Christmas Break

Jan 4th – Return to School

Link to the school calendar: https://1bcs.org/campus-life/school-calendar/
Link to the school podcast: https://1bcs.org/podcasts/
Link to the latest Newsletter: https://1bcs.org/eagle-updates-newsletter-dec-9-22/

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BCS Fun

Brazosport Christian School

BCS Fun

Written by Anna Magallanes, Director of Development 

With Thanksgiving Break behind us, we are off and enjoying being in the classroom again!  We have a lot going on over the next few weeks as we approach our middle of the year point and Christmas Break.  This year is going by fast, and we are enjoying every minute of it!

JH Drama students gathered for a Murder Mystery Party
Our JH Drama students gathered for a Murder Mystery Party in the school cafeteria a few weeks ago, and it was a complete hit!  Thank you so much to Mr. Cowan for hosting this fun event for our students!  They are working now on the Christmas Drama Play that will be performed on December 9th.

Storytelling during the Preschool through 1st grade Thanksgiving feast celebrations. Pre-k through First Grades this year celebrated Thanksgiving by having a feast shared with parents and grandparents. Pre-k and kindergarten set up in the cafeteria and had a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Feast, while First grade students celebrated in their classroom with a feast and by reading a book about Thanksgiving.

PK - 1st grade celebrating a Thanksgiving feast with colorful turkey feather headdresses.

BCS Student enjoying the potato sack race while on a field trip to Holiday Acres Christmas Tree Farm in Manvel.Millennium Industrial sponsored our BCS First and Second Grade Students for a field trip to Holiday Acres Christmas Tree Farm in Manvel.  Not only did the students learn about growing Christmas trees, but they had snowball fights, enjoyed hot cocoa, had a hay ride, sledded down hill and more!  A HUGE Thank you for our sponsorship.  Local businesses that donate their time and financial support to BCS are what allow us to continue to provide a top notch educational experience for all of our students and families.

BCS First and Second Grade Students on a hayride at Holiday Acres Christmas Tree Farm in Manvel.
BCS student enjoying a faux snowball fight on a field trip to Holiday Acres Christmas Tree Farm in Manvel.
If you haven’t visited the school in a while, be sure to stop in and see the Murals that the High School art class has been working so hard to put up! Great job!
High School Art class working on murals in the BCS halls.
Prior to the Thanksgiving break, several staff members bundled up and played a fast paced soccer game with our new BCS Soccer Team. Although it was a tough match, the staff members won 1-0, however, there were lots of tylenol, wrapping joints, and resting for staff members after the game! In any case, way to go BCS soccer team, we are excited to see you soar this year!
BCS Staff member lacing up her cleats to go head to head with the 2022-23 BCS Soccer Team.
BCS Soccer's Team playing against BCS Staff for a spirited game before the holidays.
BCS Soccer Team match against BCS Staff

Upcoming Dates to be mindful of:

Dec 6 – 9 – Lil Shopper’s Shoppe

Dec 12th – Christmas Concert & Chapel

Dec 13th – Jr. Class Field Trip

Dec 15th – ½ Day for Secondary only

Dec 15th – 16th – Secondary Final Exams

Dec 16th – Polar Express Day

Dec 16th – ½ Day of School for all grades and staff

Dec 19th – Jan 3rd – Christmas Break

Jan 4th – Return to School

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

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Happy Thanksgiving 2022

Brazosport Christian School

Written by Anna Magallanes, Director of Development 

What’s going on at BCS!

Our secondary students have been collecting items for the Food Basket to help with those in need this holiday season.  Below you’ll see a few students packing up the items and getting them ready to be delivered and sent out into our local community.  You’ll also see that our kids have a sense of humor as they built towers out of the items right before we packaged them up.  Way to go Eagles for helping the community and for having fun while doing it!  You make a difference!

BCS Students sorting and packing items for the Food Basket.
BCS Students having fun while serving by building towers out of the food and donated items for the Food Basket.

Drama Mystery Party

Jr. High art students had a blast and practiced leadership skills as they taught and assisted elementary students with Thanksgiving projects.

Jr. High art students had a blast and practiced leadership skills as they taught and assisted elementary students with Thanksgiving projects.
Jr. High art students had a blast and practiced leadership skills as they taught and assisted elementary students with Thanksgiving projects.

ASVAB Testing

Each year our 10th through 12th grade students participate in the ASVAB testing provided by the United States Military. The test results help the students to learn about their strengths and interests which in turn guide them in their decision making for college and career opportunities. The results will be given to the students just before our on campus career and college fair to be held on January 31st. We intend the career fair, available to all high school students, to be used to ask questions about career paths they are interested in going into. If you’d like to help out with the fair, please feel free to contact our college counselor Phillip Piper at ppiper@1bcs.org.

Just as our high school students are introduced to career paths and college readiness through the ASVAB test, our 8th graders get to attend the Jr. Achievement Career Fair at Brazosport College each year. This educational opportunity allows them to be exposed to a variety of career paths and the skills needed to pursue them. It’s a wonderful opportunity for our students to walk a college campus and get a glimpse of college life. Thank you Junior Achievement of Brazoria County for taking the time with our 8th graders and exploring careers!

PTF

Thankful for the delicious feast prepared and served with love to our teachers and staff from our PTF.Thanksgiving is here and we are Thankful for so many things that it would be impossible to list. This week one of the things we’re definitely thankful for is the delicious feast prepared and served with love to our teachers and staff from our PTF. Lunch was INCREDIBLE, but it was also a time for congratulations to several of our teachers for winning mini grants for their classrooms provided by the PTF! Congratulations to Grant winners Patty Wied, Carol Boyd, Shannon Sanders, Samantha Garcia, and Laura Sandler!

2022-23 PTA OfficersTHANK YOU PARENTS for all that you do to volunteer and donate through our PTF group! Our PTF officers work hard behind the scenes and there is always room for volunteers! This year’s PTF officers are:

President – Tiffany Lunsford
VP – Lindsay Pulido
Treasurer – Rebekah Shoemaker
Secretary – Aurora Menard
Hospitality – Beth Evans

We are still in need of a secondary representative.

Information on joining the PTF can be found on our website at https://1bcs.org/ptf/, where there is also a link to find their dedicated facebook page.

Upcoming Dates to be mindful of:

Dec 5th – Class Group Pictures – (No Retakes)
Dec 6 – 9 – Lil Shopper’s Shoppe
Dec 12th – Christmas Concert & Chapel
Dec 15th – ½ Day for Secondary only
Dec 15 – 16 – Secondary Final Exams
Dec 16th – Polar Express Day
Dec 16th – ½ Day of School for all grades and staff
Dec 19 – Jan 3 – Christmas Break
Jan 4th – Return to School

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

The Season of Thanksgiving

Brazosport Christian School

The Season of Thanksgiving

Written by Anna Magallanes, Director of Development 

It seems like the start of the school year was just a short few days ago, but here we are approaching the Thanksgiving break.  For Thanksgiving week, I pray that you are able to take the time to be with family and friends and immerse yourself in what you are thankful for.  I challenge you to take an “I’m thankful for” quiet break each day of Thanksgiving week to pray and give thanks to God for all that he has blessed you with.  At BCS we are thankful beyond measure that you have chosen us as your school of choice and are so appreciative that you share your beautiful family with us.  May your Thanksgiving be blessed and may you come back to school filled with His Spirit!

Here’s what’s going on at BCS!

Doralee Ramons, former Veteran for the US Navy is sharing her experience with our first graders.
Doralee Ramos, Veteran from the United States Navy, sharing her experience with 1st Grade.
First grade had the opportunity to hear from one of our very own Doralee Ramos who is a Veteran from the United States Navy.

If you didn’t hear it on Veteran’s day, BCS wants to take the time to say Thank You to all Veterans for your sacrifices for our freedom.  Our first grade had the opportunity to hear from one of our very own Doralee Ramos who is a Veteran from the United States Navy.  As you can see our students were very excited to hear about her story and what it was like working on a ship.  Friday November 11, we encouraged all students and staff to dress in camo for school and for the game to remember Veterans, and we honored them with recognition at halftime.

Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes Service Project - 5th Graders praying over the shoeboxes that will make their way to kids around the world.Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes is something BCS participates in every year, below you’ll see our fifth graders pray over the shoeboxes. Each year Samaritan’s Purse sends thousands of filled shoeboxes to children all over the world. Each child also participates in a discipleship program where many receive salvation. We are grateful for the opportunity to take part in such a massive global ministry. Our students did a great job by filling over 125 boxes.

Giving Tuesday this year is November 22nd. Created in 2012, it’s a day set aside for giving, whether it be your time or donation, it’s a movement to inspire giving to others. This Tuesday, please take the time to make a difference, make someone smile, help a neighbor, or donate to your favorite local charity. If you are interested in making a donation to Brazosport Christian School, or know someone who is, please use the button below to make your donation! This link will be available for donations through the end of November. Thank you for all that you do for our school!!

We are excited to be hosting our first Career and College fair on January 31st! We are hosting several local area parents, office holders, and business owners to speak to our high school students about what it took to get into their career path. If you are interested in helping out please contact Phillip Piper at ppiper@1bcs.org.

Career Fair at BCS on January 31, 2023 from 9 AM to 1 PM.
Aseil’s Restaurant in Lake Jackson showcasing BCS's Woolly Mammoth artwork through November 25th.
BCS's Woolly Mammoth artwork on display at Aseil’s Restaurant in Lake Jackson through November 25th.

Stop in Aseil’s Restaurant in Lake Jackson to grab a scrumptious bite to eat and enjoy some Woolly Mammoth artwork from your very own BCS students! Art will be proudly displayed through November 25th. Thank you Asiel’s for supporting BCS!

Do you have time to volunteer on the Woot Woot Wagon? PTF has a traveling cart filled with goodies each Friday that they treat our teachers and staff too. Would you be willing to donate items to the cart or work a shift? If so, please use the button to sign up! Thank you for all you do for BCS!!!

Upcoming dates to remember

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

Nov. 14 – Sr. Ring orders for Juniors – before school beginning at 7:00
Nov 17 – ASVAB – Grades 10-12
Nov 18 – Charlie Brown Kinder Feast
Nov 18 – Junior Achievement for 8th Grade
Nov 21 – 25 – Thanksgiving Break
Dec 3 – Cheerleaders at Dow Jingle Jog
Dec 5 – Class Group Pictures (No Retakes)

Brazoria County Fair

Brazosport Christian School

Brazoria County Fair

Written by Anna Magallanes, Director of Development 

Sarah Heimeyer served as the Fair Queen candidate for Brazosport Christian School with Seth Henderson as her escort.Just a few short weeks ago several of our students participated in the Brazoria County Fair. We have such talented students of all ages, and it’s definitely exciting to see them shine in our local community. Sarah Heimeyer served as the Fair Queen candidate for Brazosport Christian School with Seth Henderson as her escort. Both part of the Class of 2023, Sarah intends to continue her education into Animal Science and is looking into Ranger and Wildlife Management after high school while Seth looks to attend Texas A&M University College Station and study Aerospace Engineering.

BCS's very own Fair Queen candidate delivering award to a participant.Sarah had the opportunity to represent our school and meet students from all over Brazoria County by delivering awards to some of the placing participants. Award winning can be an emotionally happy time for participants and a beautiful picture was captured of this very experience. Thank you Sarah for being a vital part of BCS and taking the time to devote your volunteering and kindness to our local community.

Art is a big part of the fair, and Mrs. Evans entered in several pieces of art from our students. If you haven’t walked the inner halls of the school where the artwork is displayed, I encourage you to stop in and take a look at all of the artistic talent that is in these walls! Several students won awards listed below, but we are so proud of all of our students for sharing their gifts and representing our school through the fair. Thank you parents for choosing BCS as your school of choice and allowing us to educate your child(ren) and teach them the way to walk with Jesus.

Names of award winners in no particular order:
Sunny Luster 3rd Place
Sarah Bartlett 1st Place
Lori Mulhollan 1st Place
Abby Jameson 2nd Place
Jillian Garrett 2nd Place
Riley Jones 1st Place
Whitley Ferry 2nd Place
Wynn Lester 1st Place
Madison Bui 2nd Place
Cole Knighton 2nd Place
Lanah LaCour 3rd Place
Cayna Theriot – Best of Kindergarten
Joey Evans – 2nd
Ariel Bui – 1st
Madison Mendoza – 2nd
Elyssa Rodriguez – 1st
Haley Speed – 3rd
Andrew Bautista – 3rd
Beau Seal – 1st
Landon Koury – 3rd
Kacee Ressler – 2nd
Joshua Seal – 2nd
Lexi Mendoza – 2nd
Sadler Rosenbohm – 3rd
Claire Walker – 2nd
Reese Shoemaker – 2nd
Sophia Phillips – 1st

Kate Henderson – 1st
Haxon Landry – 2nd
Evan Rickertson – 3rd
Jaxon Escalante – 2nd
Sophia Sweatt – 2nd
Haley Speed – 1st
Abby Jameson – Honorable Mention
Joey Evans – 1st
Annie Crawford – 3rd
Charlie Parker – 3rd
Hudson Krsak – 2nd
Lance Klepzig – 3rd
Carston Eddlemon – 2nd
Makenzie McEntire – First and Best in Show
Jaxon Landry – Honorable Mention
Tristen Gallagher – 1st
Jett Safely – 1st
Kenzie Wachtstetter – 1st
John Lunsford – 1st
Jagger Borel – 1st
Hazel Sikes – 1st
Layla Womack – 1st
Aydon Robinson – 1st
Eloise Thompson – 1st

Aubrielle Ricca – 1st
Eleyna Allen – 1st
Molly Liles – 1st
Georgia Carrasco – 1st
Eliana Juneau – 2nd
David Crawford – 1st
Tommy Crihfield – 1st
Ainsley Ray – 1st
Ella King – 1st
Logan Bergen – 1st
Luke Sullivan – 1st
Alivia Henry – 1st
Orson Xie – 1st
Breanna McClellan – 1st
Adelyn Lara – 1st
Avery Sheffield – 1st
Eloise Menard – 1st
Emma Stone – 1st
Lylah Demland – 1st
Case Ferry – 1st
Joel McCain – 1st
Haddon Ray – 1st
Reagan Shannon – 1st
Noah Waker – 1st
Brynn Darden – 3rd
Sarah Bartlet – 1st
Sunny Luster – 3rd

October Recap

Brazosport Christian School

October Recap

Written by Anna Magallanes, Director of Development 

Great things are happening at BCS on a regular basis! It’s hard to capture each and every event, but I try to get them all into the weekly blogs. Cheek with us each week as we list what’s going on and post a few pictures of the events!

Preschool teacher and students dressed in purple without planning it!Do you ever have those days where everything just works out perfectly?  Well Mrs. Menard’s Preschool class definitely had one of those days recently when every single child (and the teacher) wore a shade of purple!!  After googling the meaning of the color purple it states that it represents power and ambition among other great things!  I think this class is definitely headed into leadership! Preschool also recently did the great pumpkin drop as they dropped pumpkins to learn about gravity.

preschool pumpkin drop

Martial Arts

BCS student ready to kick prop with the guidance from martial arts instructor.
Premier Martial Arts of Lake Jackson visited campus this week and taught several PE classes some Martial Arts techniques.  Dakota Perry who is the Program Director was one of the two instructors on site, and is an Alumni from BCS Class of 2014.  Tyler Raymond is the head instructor and has been doing martial arts since the age of 13.  If you are interested in further information on Premier Martial Arts which is the only mixed martial arts studio in Brazoria County, teaching Krav Maga, Taekwondo, Karate, Kickboxing and Brazilian Jujitsu, please check out their website at https://premiermartialarts.com/lakejackson/ and check out their November special of 20% off.  We want to say a big thank you to them for their time in working with our children this week!

Pep Rally

Cheerleaders performing jumps during pep rally.

Head of School and Principal standing together showing that they are good sports after pie in the face contest

We enjoyed having our first Pep Rally on the new Gym Floor last week! Our BCS cheerleaders did an amazing job of pumping up the Eagle Spirit as we introduced the athletic teams and even had a pie in the face contest that Mr. Sikes and Mrs. Pulido tied in! We are so thankful that they are not only good sports, but amazing leaders for BCS. It was fun had by all as we went into the JH boys last football game of the season and a win for both JH and Varsity Football teams against Living Stones in Alvin.

Cross Country

BCS Cross Country Team
This week our Varsity Cross Country team participated in the State Run for TAPPS. We had a great season with (3) school records being broken, (2) by Noah Norrell, and (1) by Emma Rhyne. Great job across the board to all of our Cross Country Runners! Go Eagles!

Brazoria County Fair Photography Contest

Congratulations to Makenzie McEntire for winning Best of Show at the Brazoria County Fair Photography Contest. Also congratulations to Hailey Speed who won First Place in Photography, Jaxon Landry Honorable Mention and Cayna Theriot for best in show Fine Arts Kindergarten division.
Makenzie McEntire showing award for winning Best of Show at the Brazoria County Fair Photography Contest

Art

BCS High School Students on field trip at the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit in Houston
High School Art students enjoyed a field trip to the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit in Houston learning about his life and art work.