FFA Meeting- Thursday at 7:15 am
Varsity Track Meet in Central City has been moved to Saturday at 10:00am.
For all JH track results throughout the season, go to https://www.battlecreekschools.net/o/battle-creek-public-schools/browse/112032
The champs are here! First JH track meet in Albion was a success today! It was cold and windy but we didn’t care! Girls and boys were both crowned team champs! 👑
Megan Lutt, daughter of Chris and Kristy Lutt, attended St. John Lutheran School before coming to Battle Creek High School as a freshman. She is a member of St. John Lutheran Church.
Megan participated in mock trial for two years; speech, drama, and golf for three; and FCCLA and quiz bowl during all four years of high school. In golf, Megan qualified for the Class C state tournament three years in a row and was the 2020 Midstate Conference and District C-3 individual runner-up. During her senior year, Megan served as a FCCLA State Peer-Ed Officer and as the class vice-president. Megan is also the editor of the yearbook.
In the classroom, Megan has earned several honors, including the NSAA Academic All-State award. She has been a member of the Battle Creek National Honor Society for two years and served as the chapter secretary during her senior year. Megan has been on the A Honor Roll for all four years of high school.
Outside of school, Megan enjoys hanging out with friends and hammocking. She has worked as a waitress at Goody’s Grille since 2019 and as a nurse’s aide at Community Pride Care Center since the beginning of 2020.
After graduation, Megan plans to attend Nebraska Wesleyan University to study biology. In the future, she plans to become either a physician’s assistant or a physician.
Best wishes, Megan!
Junior High Track Meet in Albion:
Field Events- 2:00 PM
Boys Shot Put followed by Girls
Boys Long Jump followed by Boys Triple Jump
Boys Pole Vault followed by Girls
Girls High Jump followed by Boys
Girls Long Jump followed by Girls Triple Jump
Girls Discus followed by Boys
Running Events- 3:30 PM (approximate)
*All Finals- Girls followed by Boys
100 Meter Hurdles
100 Meter Dash
1600 Meter Run
400 Meter Relay
400 Meter Dash
195 Meter Hurdles
800 Meter Run
200 Meter Dash
1600 Meter Relay
Congratulations to Becca Arkfeld for receiving a GOLD medal on her STAR Project at the FCCLA State Leadership Conference!
The music department invites you to their annual mattress fundraiser! Even if you aren't in the market, someone you know probably is! Please spread the word!
Congratulations to the Battle Creek Jr High Speech team as they had a successful day.
The photo booth is one of the highlights for the BC prom
Battle Creek Jr.-Sr. Prom is underway. Stay safe and cherish the memories. Special thank you goes out to all the students and Mrs. C and Mrs. F for making it a great night.
Congratulations to the Battle Creek Prom Royalty! King Ben Weinandt and Queen Payton Kersten. Well deserved!
Rebecca Claire Arkfeld, daughter of Karen and Richard Arkfeld, attended St. John’s Lutheran School through fifth grade before coming to Battle Creek Elementary as a sixth grader. She has been part of the Battle Creek Public Schools ever since.
Becca was active in FCCLA and speech and drama during all four years of high school. In both activities, she served as a chapter officer for two years. In FCCLA, Becca served as District Officer of Competitive Events during her junior year. In speech, she was chosen as Rookie of the Year in 2018, she was honorably mentioned as the Speech and Drama Underclassmen of the Year in 2019, and she was chosen as Outstanding Speech and Drama Underclassmen in 2020.
Becca participated in cheerleading for three years, and she served as a cheer captain for two. As a senior, Becca has been active in FFA, where she currently serves as the organization’s president. In addition, she has been a class officer for three years.
When asked to name a favorite staff member at BCHS, Becca listed Mrs. Kristin Colvey, stating “She was the strongest mentor I had throughout my high school years.” Becca listed her favorite class as Mrs. Angela Gray’s junior English III class because she enjoyed the small class and the discussions while reading The Scarlet Letter and To Kill a Mockingbird.
Outside of school, Becca enjoys listening to music, spending time with her friends and her animals, and participating in 4-H, where she was named 4H’er of the Year in 2016. She also works part time at Goody’s Grille in Battle Creek.
After graduation, Becca plans to attend Wayne State College to major in business.
Best wishes, Becca!
The JH Track meet at Stanton for Thursday has been postponed. More information to come on a reschedule
Mari Clair Spale, daughter of Lisa and Steve Spale, has attended Battle Creek Public Schools for all thirteen years of her education.
When asked to list a favorite staff member at BCHS, Mari mentioned Ms. Laura Johns, stating, “She is very calm and has small classes.” Mari listed choir and reading as her favorite subjects in school and added that she loved reading both mythology and Shakespeare.
After graduation, Mari plans to go into the workforce. She hopes to one day study psychology at Wayne State College.
Best wishes, Mari!
STANTON JR. HIGH INVITATIONAL TRACK MEET
APRIL 8, 2021
ORDER OF EVENTS
7th GRADE GIRLS FOLLOWED BY 8th GRADE GIRLS
7th GRADE BOYS FOLLOWED BY 8th GRADE BOYS
Teams Participating (8): Stanton, Madison, Wayne, Hartington Cedar Catholic, David City, Pierce, Guardian Angels, and Battle Creek
FIELD EVENTS
Field events will consist of three attempts. No Finals.
10:00 a.m. Boys Discus 8th grade------------7th grade---Stanton (Volunteer-Blake Huisman)
Girls Shot 8th grade--------------WAYNE
Girls High Jump------HCC
Boys Long Jump-----DAVID CITY
Girls Triple Jump---- BATTLE CREEK
Boys Shot 7th grade---PIERCE
Girls Discus 7th grade—GACC
Girls Pole Vault –Certified Personnel
11:15 p.m. Girls Discus grade 8th grade-----------GACC
Boys Shot 8th grade -------------WAYNE
Boys High Jump----- HCC
Girls Long Jump----- DAVID CITY
Boys Triple Jump--- BATTLE CREEK
Girls Shot 7th grade---PIERCE
Boys Discus 7th grade---Stanton (Volunteer-Blake Huisman)
Boys Pole Vault-Certified Personnel
RUNNING EVENTS
Girls running events will precede Boys running events. All events are FINALS.
12:30 Girls 100 Hurdles (30), Boys 100 Hurdles (33)
12:50 100 Meter Dash
1:10 1600 Meter Run
2:00 4 x 100 Relay
2:10 400 Meter Dash
2:35 195 Hurdles
3:00 800 Meter Run
3:25 200 Meter Dash
3:50 4 x 400 Relay
Times are approximate and event times may be moved up
Great job to the track teams today at the BC Invite! Both the girls and boys were team champs! Fun to watch so many great performances and photo-finishes. Congrats again to Renee Brummels for breaking the 36-year old long jump record previously held by Linda Schnitzler! 🏆🥇💜
Alli Kay Petersen, daughter of Jenn Petersen and Tyler Schmidt and Grant and Staci Hurlbert, attended school in Winside, Randolph, and Norfolk before coming to the Battle Creek Public Schools in eighth grade.
While in high school, Alli was active in one act play production and FCCLA for three years, she was in speech and cheerleading for two, and she has been a member of FFA this year as a senior. Alli has been chosen as Student of the Month and she earned a letter for her efforts as a cheerleader. When asked to name a favorite teacher, Alli listed Mrs. Stephanie Nelson, stating, “She is a very fun teacher, and I am able to talk to her about anything.”
Outside of school, Alli has participated in 4-H where she was a Reserve Champ twice for showing goats. In her free time, Alli likes to listen to music and hang out with her friends.
After graduation, Alli plans to attend Northeast Community College to earn an associate’s degree in veterinary technology.
Best wishes, Alli!
2021 Battle Creek Track Invitational Schedule of Events 11:00 a.m. Field Events Throws will begin at 10:30 Boys Shot Put followed by Girls Shot Put 10:30 Start Boys Pole Vault followed by Girls Pole Vault Boys Long Jump followed by Boys Triple Jump on the West Pit Girls Long Jump followed by Girls Triple Jump on the East Pit Girls Discus followed by Boys Discus 10:30 Start Girls High Jump followed by Boys High Jump 1:00 p.m. Running Events – All events Prelims unless stated as Finals Girls races will be run first followed by Boys Session I To begin when most field events are completed 4 X 800 Meter Relay Finals 100 Meter High Hurdles Prelims - Girls 110 Meter High Hurdles Prelims – Boys 100 Meter Dash Prelims 400 Meter Dash Finals 3200 Meter Run Finals 200 Meter Dash Prelims Session II – All Finals; 15 Minutes after the Conclusion of Session I 100 Meter High Hurdles Finals – Girls 110 Meter High Hurdles Finals – Boys 100 Meter Dash Finals 800 Meter Run 300 Meter Low Hurdles – Girls 300 Meter Intermediate Hurdles – Boys 200 Meter Dash Finals 1600 Meter Run 4 x 100 Meter Relay 4 x 400 Meter Relay
Tuesday’s track meet start time has been moved up to 11:00. Throws will start at 10:30. Running events will start at 1:00.