Jaidan Viola Wehrle, daughter of Nick and Stephanie Wehrle, attended Bel Air Elementary in Norfolk from preschool through third grade before coming to Battle Creek Public Schools for the remainder of her education. Jaid is a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Norfolk.
Jaid participated in volleyball, basketball, and track during all four years of high school. In volleyball, she was a two-year starter and received two varsity letters. In basketball, Jaid was also a two-year starter and received three varsity letters. For her efforts, Jaidan was named All-State Honorable Mention, Mid State Conference Honorable Mention, and she received the Mid-State Conference All-Academic Award for basketball. In track, Jaid qualified for the Nebraska State Track and Field Championships her sophomore and junior years, medaling both times. She was the Class C State Shot Put Runner-Up in 2023 and the Class C State Shot Put Champion in 2024.
Outside of athletics, Jaid has been a Trailblazer and served as a Pep Club Leader. In addition, she was a member of the National Honor Society, FCCLA, and Student Council throughout her time in high school. For her efforts in the classroom, she has received multiple academic awards including Character Student of the Month, Scholar Athlete, and Spanish Excellence Awards on multiple occasions. During her time in FCCLA, she was a state finalist, a district
champion, and a national qualifier.
When asked to name a favorite teacher, Jaid listed Mrs. Jenni Frey and Mrs. LeAnn Frauendorfer, stating “Mrs. Frey has taught me three years of Spanish and is always in my corner.” She added that Mrs. Frauendorfer is who she always turns to for advice. Jaid listed her favorite class as American History because she loves learning about history and liked that the class wasn’t always just from a textbook.
Outside of school, Jaid enjoys playing for her club softball team out of Omaha, something she has been a part of for the past six years. She also enjoys participating in community service at her church and reading. When asked to name a favorite memory from her time at BCHS, Jaid listed winning state shot put. She added that she “felt the unconditional support from her community and was able to give back to her team.”
After high school, Jaid plans to attend Midland University where she hopes to obtain a bachelor’s degree in biology before applying to the physician’s assistant program. Jaid will also play softball for Midland.
State testing begins next week at BCPS. Please see the following link for information on the NSCAS assessments for grades 3-8.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xlxVMxv5r-SmC73semqg7LPYSEL_Rh0X/view?usp=sharing
If you are unable to make it to the in-person Book Fair take advantage of ONLINE SHOPPING. You can choose from thousands of books and orders ship directly to your home, with free standard shipping on book-only purchases over $25. In addition, our school earns 25% of every online purchase in Scholastic Dollars. Use this link to get shopping! https://www.scholastic.com/bf/battlecreekelementaryschool2
Bria Kay Lynne Blevins, daughter of Makel and Matt Sazama and Eric Blevins, attended the Norfolk Public Schools through sixth grade before coming to Battle Creek. She is a member of Heartland Baptist Church in Norfolk, Nebraska.
Bria was active in volleyball for three seasons and basketball for one. She is a four-year member of the student council and FCCLA, where she served as an officer for two years and qualified for state three times. Bria was involved in speech and FFA for three years each. In FFA, she competed at state on two occasions. In addition, Bria has served as a Trailblazer for the past two years.
When asked to name a favorite teacher at BCHS, Bria listed Mrs. Brianna O'Brien, stating, “She has a big heart and is most understanding and passionate about her students.” Bria listed her favorite class as history with former instructor Mr. Taylor Baumert. When asked to recall a fondest memory of her time at BCHS, Bria mentioned going to Europe with other students. She said, “I enjoyed traveling and experiencing the world.”
Outside of school, Bria works at Hy-vee West, a job she has held since 2023. She also works at Heritage of Bel-Air as a certified nursing assistant. Bria enjoys working her two jobs; she also likes to hang out with friends and go to concerts in her free time.
After graduation, Bria plans to attend either Wayne State College or Northeast Community College. Her intended area of study is nursing as she plans to be an RN and specialize in pediatrics or geriatrics.
BCHS Speech Team is celebrating our C1-4 District Runner-Up honors and our state qualifiers! 🎉 Help us celebrate! Purchase a state speech shirt!! We are "Fishing for Gold" in 2025!!
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Online store closes Friday @ 10am!
Here are the official results from yesterday’s highly competitive C1-4 District Speech Tournament. Battle Creek finished the day as the tournament runner-up! Sixteen of the Braves’ twenty entries broke into finals. Only the top three finishers in each event, however, qualify for the State Tournament. Results are listed below.
STATE QUALIFIERS:
Adley Seifert, Gavin Olson, Kolby Kummer, Natalie Long, and Brody Maurer - District CHAMPIONS in OID
Macey Moore - District CHAMPION in POI
Lana Tillman - Third in Entertainment
Clare Schmidt - Third in Informative
Kolby Kummer - Third in Poetry
Lana Tillman - Third in Humorous
Presley Wolf and Brody Maurer - Third in Duet Acting
Additional Medalists:
Jaiden Ertzner - Fourth in Informative
Presley Wolf - Fourth in Humorous
Presley Wolf - Fourth in Serious
Adley Seifert and Gavin Olson - Fifth in Duet
Brittany Borchers - Fifth in Persuasive
Brynn Schmidt, Brynn Bishop, and Rachel Rudloff - Fifth in OID
Tristan Ray - Fifth in Entertainment
Jaiden Ertzner - Sixth in Serious
Macey Moore - Sixth in Persuasive
Congratulations to the entire team on a successful season and good luck to the qualifiers as they represent Battle Creek next Thursday, March 27th, in Kearney!
With there being no school today, we will not be hosting Preschool Roundup tonight either. We are currently looking at possible other dates, as well as other options for how to get roundup completed. Please look for future updates via social media. We will also share updates via email and phone calls for prospective preschool students as we know more.
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Congratulations to the Battle Creek Speech District Runner-up and the State Qualifiers.
Congratulations to our BC Speech team today on their District Runner-Up finish and district medalist
Due to the blizzard warning, Battle Creek Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
Carli Lynn Hamilton, daughter of Bob and Stephanie Hamilton, attended Battle Creek Public Schools for all thirteen years of her education. She is a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Battle Creek.
Carli was active in track and volleyball for two seasons each. In addition, she participated on the BC Jammers dance team for three years, receiving three varsity letters.
Outside of athletics, Carli served as a Trailblazer was a member of the National Honor Society. She was also involved in FFA for three years and FCCLA during all four years of high school. For her efforts in FCCLA, Carli served as the Vice President of Competitive Events during her senior year. She also earned many accolades in the organization, including being a two-time state champ, a national runner-up in 2022 and a national champion in 2023. She was also a three-time state qualifier in FFA.
Carli listed her favorite teacher as Mr. Junior Aguilar, stating, “He is so friendly and makes learning difficult topics easy and fun. He truly cares about us.” Carli named Anatomy and Physiology and English Composition as her favorite classes, pointing out that A&P has been fun to learn things that will help her in her future as a nurse, and English Composition was enjoyable because she enjoyed writing about topics that interested her.
When asked to name a fondest memory from her time at BCHS, Carli stated that she loved getting to know people at FCCLA Nationals in 2023. Carli also loved going to state dance, adding that it was a really fun time with her squad.
Outside of school, Carli works at Community Pride Care Center in Battle Creek, a job she has held over the past four months. During the summer, Carli also works as a lifeguard at Aquaventure, a job which she has held for three summers. In her free time, Carli enjoys crocheting and hanging out with friends.
After high school, Carli plans to attend the University of Nebraska at Omaha to major in nursing.
FYI - The Nebraska State Patrol is using the Jr/Sr High School wrestling room for training today. So if you see a bunch of patrol vehicles that is why they are here.
The elementary Art classes had a special teacher assistant come to their classes today! Delaney always comes to visit when she's home over college break! Kids enjoy having her around as does her "old" Art Teacher 💕
Need a tux for prom??
BC Drama Department has teamed up with In the Spotlight to provide any student with a tuxedo rental and fitting!
This Thursday, students will have the opportunity to pick out a tux and get measured during school hours. Tuxes will be delivered to the school and picked up the Monday after prom.
For more information and to sign up for a time, check your email or reach out to Mrs. Anderson. Thank you for helping to support the BC Drama Department!
Keira Marie Hestekind is the daughter of Bryan and Crystal Hestekind. Keira attended the Norfolk Public Schools before coming to Battle Creek High School in seventh grade. Keira is a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Norfolk.
Keira participated in wrestling for two seasons and golfed during all four years of high school. For her efforts on the mat, Keira was named Most Improved Wrestler. She served as a captain for the golf team during her senior year and was also a state qualifier. Keira was awarded multiple honors for her achievements in golf like Most Dedicated Golfer, MVP of the Year, and an award for scoring the lowest round on the team. She also competed in the Nebraska Junior Golf Tour in the 16-18 division where she earned the girls’ overall runner-up.
Aside from athletics, Keira was a member of FCCLA and speech for one year and FFA during all four years. She served as a Trailblazer during the past two years. Keira served as the FFA Reporter as a junior and currently serves as the organization’s president. She was a four time state qualifier in FFA and was also awarded a State Degree, Green Hand Degree, and Chapter Degree. Keira was on the B honor roll throughout high school.
Keira listed her favorite teacher as Mrs. Rebecca Anderson because “she made math fun and went out of her way to make sure you personally understood the concepts.” Keira’s fondest memory from her time at BCHS was her senior year district golf tournament. She stated that her team was very encouraging and supportive. She added, “Everyone got along and connected. When I made it to state, everyone was happy for me and all celebrated.”
Outside of school, Keira enjoys golfing, hanging out with friends, walking her dog, shopping, and working out. She is currently employed at Community Pride Care Center in Battle Creek. She has been working there for three months as a dietary aide.
After graduation, Keira will attend Southeast Community College in Beatrice to study medical sonography. She plans to have a career as an ultrasound technician. She will also be continuing her golf career in college for the Bobcats.
Jameson Leland Bishop, son of Andrew and Tiffany Bishop, attended Norfolk Catholic School before coming to Battle Creek High School in seventh grade. Jameson is a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.
Jameson was active in cross country during all four years of high school, he golfed for three seasons, and he played basketball for one season. His participation in cross country rewarded him with a varsity letter.
Jameson listed his favorite teacher as Mr. Kobe Lade, stating, “I learn a lot in his class while having fun.” He listed Personal Finance as his favorite course because he learned valuable information for the real world.
Outside of school, Jameson works at Hyvee as a checker, a position he has held for two years. In his spare time, Jameson enjoys golfing, fly fishing, and listening to music.
After high school, Jameson plans to attend the University of South Dakota in Vermillion where he will study business.
Ayden Paul Wintz, son of Cody and Andrea Wintz, attended Battle Creek Public Schools for the entirety of his education. Ayden is a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and actively attends CYO in Battle Creek.
During high school, Ayden participated in track for one season, golf for three seasons, and football and wrestling for all four years of high school. In wrestling, Ayden was a four-time conference and district champion, state wrestling third-place finisher as a freshman, state wrestling runner-up as a junior, and a two-time state champion, once as a sophomore and the other this past winter as a senior. Ayden was also a participant at the Nebraska State Wrestling Dual Championships during all four years of high school. He and his team finished in fourth place in 2024, and they took runner-up honors in 2022 and 2023 before clinching the state championship this past winter. As a team, he and his teammates won back-to-back state championships in Class C at the Nebraska State Wrestling Championships. When asked to name a fondest memory from his time in high school, Ayden stated winning state will always be his favorite highlight.
Aside from athletics, Ayden has been on the honor roll during all four years of high school. He listed his favorite subject as art because he enjoyed spending time with his friends and his teacher. Ayden listed Mrs. Stephanie Nelson as his favorite teacher, stating, “She understands students very well and makes the class enjoyable.”
Outside of school, Ayden plays American Legion baseball, and he is employed at Bank First where he has worked for the past six months.
After high school, Ayden plans to attend the University of South Dakota in Vermillion where he will study finance and business.
Battle Creek FFA shirt orders are set to close tomorrow at 10 am. Get your shirts while you can!
https://bcstateffa2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Wyatt James Holecek, son of Jeremy and Amanda Holecek, attended Battle Creek Public Schools for all thirteen years of his schooling. He is a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Battle Creek.
Wyatt was involved in basketball, track, and football for one season. He has contributed to the Battle Creek baseball team for twelve seasons.
When asked to name a favorite teacher, Wyatt mentioned Mr. Jeremy Weidner, stating, “I enjoyed talking about farming with him.” Wyatt named Fitness as his favorite course.
Outside of school, Wyatt has worked for Tammy Bierman for three years and AKRS Equipment in Neligh for one. In his free time, he enjoys farming and hunting.
After high school, Wyatt plans to attend Northeast Community College to study agriculture diesel technology.
Wyatt James Holecek, son of Jeremy and Amanda Holecek, attended Battle Creek Public Schools for all thirteen years of his schooling. He is a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Battle Creek.
Wyatt was involved in basketball, track, and football for one season. He has contributed to the Battle Creek baseball team for twelve seasons.
When asked to name a favorite teacher, Wyatt mentioned Mr. Jeremy Weidner, stating, “I enjoyed talking about farming with him.” Wyatt named Fitness as his favorite course.
Outside of school, Wyatt has worked for Tammy Bierman for three years and AKRS Equipment in Neligh for one. In his free time, he enjoys farming and hunting.
After high school, Wyatt plans to attend Northeast Community College to study agriculture diesel technology.
