Good luck to BOTH the BHS Men's and Women's Swim teams as they compete at Districts at Miami University Tomorrow, February 17th! Also, check out those awesome jackets our guys are sporting! Boys Start: 10:45 am and Girls Start: 5:45 pm
#LetsGoBeavers 🧡🏊♀️🏊♂️🖤
🌟 Staff Spotlight: Meet Lula Kersteiner! 🌟
If you haven't met Lu yet, you're truly missing out! Lula Kersteiner shines as the administrative assistant at Parkwood Elementary, and we're thrilled to feature her in our Staff Spotlight this week.
With nearly 25 years of dedication to our district, Lu's journey has been shaped by the wisdom and kindness of influential mentors like Sue Bamford and Vicki Keivel, who have inspired and guided her along the way.
When asked about her favorite BCS memory, she said, " After all this time, there are so many. But being 'a security blanket' for a young girl tops her list. "The girl was anxious about going to class, so she would stop in every day to hug her. I would tell her she was going to have a great day! She would smile and go to class."
We also asked her what it means to be a member of the Creek family, and she said, "The saying that it takes a village is so very true today. We may not know what is going on in a child's life, but teachers, counselors, office staff, and administrators all working together to guide our children to be good citizens, friends, and classmates is so important. I am very thankful to be part of the BCS and Parkwood community. I hope I have helped make a difference in some small way."
Beyond her dedicated work, Lu enjoys exploring the great outdoors with her husband and their beloved dog, Molly. Whether it's soaking in the beauty of Lake Erie or adventuring through Ohio and Kentucky State Park lodges, Lu's passion for travel and adventure keeps the roads hot, as her husband fondly remarks.
Thank you, Lu, for your unwavering commitment and heartfelt contributions to our school community. You truly embody the spirit of excellence and compassion that defines Parkwood Elementary! 🧡🖤🧡
A special thank you to Abby, Maren, and Katie from BHS Student Council for stopping by tonight's Board of Education meeting to present an update on all things BHS! We love hearing all the great and exciting things happening with our students.
👮♂️👮♀️🚔 Celebrating School Resource Officer Appreciation Day! 🎉🏫👨✈️
Today, we're honoring our dedicated School Resource Officers – Officer Majercak, Officer Unroe, Officer Peffly, and Beavercreek's Chief Security Officer Williams! 🌟
They are more than just officers; they are ROOTED in OUR COMMUNITY as pillars of our schools, working tirelessly to ensure the safety and well-being of our students, staff, and school grounds.
Their commitment, professionalism, and unwavering dedication to serving and protecting our school community inspire us every day. Whether it's fostering positive relationships with students, providing guidance and support, or swiftly responding to any situation, they go above and beyond to make our school a safe and welcoming environment.
Join us in expressing our deepest gratitude to Officer Majercak, Officer Unroe, Officer Peffly, and Chief Safety Officer Williams for their outstanding service and for being invaluable members of the Beavercreek family! 👏👏
#SchoolResourceOfficerDay #SafetyFirst #BeavercreekStrong 🚓🏫👮♂️
At Ferguson Hall, Mr. Webb's Physical Science students have been busy venturing into the future of learning with our first virtual reality science programs! #VirtualReality #ScienceEducation #Innovation #FutureOfLearning 🌟
🌟 Creek Industries shines again! 🌟 Last week, BHS held its Annual Scheduling Night, and our Creek Industry students truly made a difference!
Their dedication to a custom project which had them making all the signage for the event, helped ensure the event was a success. 👏 #CreekIndustries
We highlight Jenn Courter, a 5th-grade ELA and social studies teacher at Fairbrook Elementary, for our weekly staff spotlight. 🧡🖤
Jenn has been with the district for seven years and says her career has been most influenced by those she has had the opportunity to co-teach with. "They have pushed me to find new ways to challenge our students and brought joy to my day-to-day life. I could not do my job without them."
Her favorite thing about working at BCS is seeing her students, old and new, achieve wonderful things as they grow and move through the Beavercreek school system.
Jenn says, "The community at Fairbrook has inspired me to be more involved with Beavercreek in and outside of the school. Not only have I built a solid foundation in Beavercreek, but my family has as well.
Finally, Jenn enjoys reading and hiking in nature when not in a classroom. #beavercreeksbest #staffspotlight
The Beavercreek Speech and Debate team performed incredibly last weekend at their District tournament at Oakwood High School.
Congratulations to our State qualifiers:
Senior: Ruth Yu
Juniors: Nate Houseknecht, Rohan Joshi, Rishi Mankala, Ella Schrader
Sophomores: Frida Lozano, Tammy Nguyen, Aysiah Sims, Saha Teegala
Freshmen: Matthew Blackman, Kevin McCray, Surya Selvam
Eliot Chen, Julia Kutter, Amir Himed, and Mia Norton are alternates in the tournament.
Please congratulate them and wish them luck as they represent our school against the best in Ohio later this month when they travel to Wooster for the State tournament!
¡Vamos al mercado!
This past week, Spanish 2 students in Señora Potter's class mimicked a traditional Hispanic market. The students created their own signs and products for their stand, communicated effectively in Spanish with the help of cue cards, and "purchased" products from each stand.
The different stands included Spanish vocabulary for fruits, vegetables, ice cream, meats, seafood, pastries, and clothing. This project lasted five days, and in the end, they got to vote on the best stand, vendor, buyer, and bargainer!
This was such a fun way to incorporate meaningful vocabulary and culture in a classroom setting.
Shoutout to our Creek Industries students at BHS!
Their hard work and dedication have been instrumental in helping with a project to enhance the safety of all students at the school. This is a large project, and their contributions have made a significant difference. The entire school community greatly appreciates their help. #CreekIndustries #BcreekSchools 🖤🧡🖤🧡
There's never a dull moment with our Beavercreek JROTC cadets. Recently, sixteen cadets began their journey into aviation with a newly developed Aircraft Simulator Club! This 3-stage ground and flight-centered course is designed to familiarize our cadets with the wonders of flight while having a little fun! Check out these simulators! #theskyisthelimit
Beavercreek Robotics Club visited the Mayor’s “First Thursday” meeting!
Matthew Chen(10th), Kayleigh Seflers(9th), and Blake Pochet(12th) addressed “The Honorable Don Adams,” Mayor of Beavercreek, along with local members of the Chamber of Commerce and local business owners, sharing the positive impact robotics brings to their high school experience and catapulting interest in STEM-driven careers.
Students capped the evening with a demo of VEX REC competition robot maneuvers.
It’s Staff Spotlight time again! This week, we highlight Melinda Dyamod, a paraprofessional at Main Elementary.
Melinda has been with the district for ten years and is so grateful to be a member of the Creek family. She loves making memories at BCS and has so many that she couldn’t choose just one to highlight as her favorite. When it comes to her career, she says Ashley Kitchen has been the most influential person.
When not busy at work, Melinda enjoys being with her family, enjoying the outdoors, and trying new foods from different cultures.
We are very lucky to have Melinda as a part of our district! 🧡🖤 #BCSstaffspotlight
The Beavercreek Speech and Debate Team wrapped up their regular season last Saturday, with five students placing at the Archbishop Moeller Tournament in Cincinnati!
- Freshman Matthew Blackman, 5th Place - Dramatic Interpretation
- Junior Nate Houseknecht, 5th Place - Informative Speaking
- Senior Ruth Yu, 3rd Place - Informative Speaking
- Sophomore Saha Teegala, 3rd Place - International Extemp
- Junior Ella Schrader, 1st Place - Program Oral Interpretation
The team is working hard now to prepare for postseason competition. Let's wish them luck at the District Qualifiers this weekend at Oakwood! 🧡🖤
Join us at Ferguson Hall at 2:00 p.m. this Saturday for a Nationals Send-Off for our BHS Competitive Cheer Team! These ladies are heading to Orlando to compete in the 2024 National High School Cheerleading Championships on February 9-12 at Walt Disney World Resort. During the send-off, the team will perform their competition routine! 🧡🖤
Congratulations to our Beavercreek gymnastics team! The team placed 2nd at the Turpin Invitational. Great job, ladies! 🧡🤸♀️🥈🖤
Congratulations to Coach Schweikert for giving a great presentation on how to build a successful middle school track & field program. Over the weekend, he presented at the Ohio Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches (OATCCC) track clinic in Columbus.
If you don't already know him, meet Mr. Seilhamer! He is this week's Staff Spotlight.
Mr. Seilhamer is a 7th and 8th-grade science teacher at Ankeney Middle School and the head girls' basketball coach. He has spent 22 years in the district already.
When asked who has been the most influential person in his career, he said, "My wife and kids because I never want to let them down."
About his students, he hopes they can learn from him how to be kind and empathic because you never know what someone else might be going through.
If there is one thing he wishes more people knew about BCS, it is how much our staff goes above and beyond to provide a great learning experience for all our students.
Remember when our very own Heather Marsh-Myers was selected to join a marching band of 400 band directors nationwide and perform in the 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Well, we finally have some photos to share!!
Along with the photos, Heather said, "It was an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experience that I will always be grateful for. I had an amazing time performing for 3 million people live in NYC and millions more on television. My favorite part was networking with colleagues from across the US and hearing all the people along the parade route calling out to us about how thankful they are for the band directors in their lives!"
Congratulations again to Heather on this accomplishment. 🧡🖤
Our Speech and Debate Team have outdone themselves once again! Congratulations to the following students for their performance at the Sylvania Rotary Southview Invitational this past Saturday!
Tammy Nguyen, 6th Place - International Extemp
Nate Houseknecht, 6th Place - Informative Speaking
Eliot Chen, 5th Place - United States Extemp
Matthew Blackman, 5th Place - Dramatic Interpretation
Rishi Mankala, 5th Place - Original Oratory
Frida Lozano, 4th Place - International Extemp
Ruth Yu, 4th Place - Informative Speaking
Saha Teegala, 3rd Place - United States Extemp
Aysiah Sims, 2nd Place - Informative Speaking
Kevin McCray, Tournament Champion in Declamation
Special congratulations to Sophomores Aysiah Sims and Saha Teegala and Freshman Kevin McCray, who have now qualified for the State Tournament in March! Best of luck to the team as they prepare for the final tournament of the regular season in Cincinnati at Moeller on Saturday!
