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Our school took on a new kind of service project this past spring, helping Steve Bowers’ new school in Tennessee collect books for its brand-new library opening this fall. Over the course of a month, grades K–12 gathered books of all kinds, stacking them in their homerooms. With a pizza and ice cream party as an added incentive, our students and community came together to donate an incredible 3,500 books! The final phase of the book drive was determining how to transport the

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of America’s Declaration of Independence, our music department showcased three patriotic performances. At the end of April, our K–4 students performed Ameri-Kids, reminding us that our founding fathers placed their trust in the God of the Bible. Our high school students also presented a fantastic patriotic program featuring a variety of American folk songs. The evening culminated with the band and choir performing America

Congratulations to Coach Lewis Wiebe and the Berean Academy boys’ basketball team on advancing to the State Championship this year. The Warriors concluded their season with a hard-fought loss to undefeated Sterling in the 2A State Championship game in Emporia. Sterling remained unbeaten throughout the season and won by 10 points or fewer only twice—both times against Berean. Seniors Nolan Sweazy and Emory Kukula earned All-State honors, with Sweazy being named to the 2A All-S

We are pleased to announce the members of the National Honor Society for the 2025-2026 academic year. Membership in the National Honor Society is based on qualities of character, leadership, service, and scholarship. Juniors and seniors are nominated for membership after the first semester of the school term. A faculty panel evaluates each nominee based on the four qualities mentioned above. Final selection is determined by evaluations made by faculty and the secondary princi

On Saturday, May 16, 2026, twenty-seven seniors from the class of 2026 concluded their time at Berean. This year’s senior class will be missed for its positive leadership and example of class unity. The class maintained the strong academic tradition that has been a part of Berean for many years. This high level of academic accomplishment made the competition for valedictorian and salutatorian especially competitive. In the end, Makayla Langenegger was recognized as valedict

On Wednesday, April 1, Marion hosted the HOA League Art Festival, bringing together student artists from across the league to showcase their creativity and skill. Berean Academy was proud to participate, sending 15 students, each of whom had at least one artwork displayed in the competition. The students arrived at the Marion Aquatic Center to see their pieces professionally displayed and evaluated by judges—a meaningful and exciting experience for each artist. After taking t

The Entrepreneurship class spent the final weeks of the first semester taking their learning from concept to reality as they designed, built, and launched their first official business venture—a student‑run coffee shop named Academy Grind . What began as brainstorming sessions quickly evolved into hands‑on problem‑solving. Students collaborated to craft a full menu, engineer and construct custom steel‑and‑walnut coffee carts, and develop a pricing model that balanced affordab

This was Dr. Noreen Templin's first year serving as the high school Scholars Bowl coach, and it was a rewarding season from start to finish. Our program included two teams: six freshmen and sophomores competing at the junior varsity level, and six juniors and seniors representing Berean on the varsity team. Scholars Bowl is a unique and challenging academic competition, with questions drawn from a wide range of subjects. It often comes down to quick thinking and broad knowled

Since Christmas, the music department has been hard at work preparing for a full season of performances and festivals. Students jumped right into rehearsals in January, polishing music for the winter concert on February 19, as well as for the upcoming solo and ensemble festival and the large ensemble festival later this spring. Their dedication was evident not only in their daily practice but also in the excellence they displayed on stage and in adjudicated events. On Februar

In January, Berean Academy hosted the 59th Annual Eli J. Walter Basketball Tournament, Kansas’s longest-running girls’ basketball tournament. For the second year in a row, the boys also competed in the Eli J. Walter Tournament. The girls’ basketball team opened up the tournament with a 52-35 victory over Classical School of Wichita, which was highlighted by a 31-point night for senior Fionna Morgan. In the semifinal round, Berean triumphed over Central Christian School out of

During winter break, as our Secondary Principal, Jason Wine, was refinishing a gym floor at another Christian school, he got to talking to the school’s principal, who made this comment to him: “Berean has an amazing legacy of alumni involvement. You have alumni support that spans three or more generations. We just don't have that, but that is something that we are trying to build at our school.” Mr. Wine knew that Berean had exceptional support, but he did not know that other

Berean Academy student-athletes represented Christ and Berean well during the fall sports season. Secondary students competed in three different sports (cross country, soccer, and volleyball). The high school competitive highlights from the fall are many! Both the Berean Boys’ and Girls’ Cross Country Teams qualified for the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) 2A Cross Country Meet in Wamego. The boys finished in 12th place, and Will Snook finished 14th a

Right before Thanksgiving Break, we hosted our annual Spiritual Emphasis Week student conference. It was a little later in the semester than usual, but it allowed Dr. Bryan Smith from BJU Press to find an opening in his schedule to speak about “The Spirituality of Work.” Last year, we learned about our identity as image bearers of God, so this was a great way to continue the conversation, as he touched on how we were made to work, the trouble with our work, and the hope we ha

On November 1st, the Robotics class participated in the BEST Robotics competition at Wichita State University. This year's theme, Factoids, was inspired by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Our class theme was “Figuring It Out Together” as all six students were Freshmen and new to robotics. This was also Seth Winzer's first year leading the team. He was impressed with the students' creativity as they brainstormed ways to complete the competition objectives and then worked to turn

From HOA League honor ensembles for both band and choir to community performances for residents at Bluestem, Paramount, Presbyterian Manor, and Wheat State nursing homes, and even participating in the Wichita Symphony Youth Orchestra, our young musicians are putting Colossians 3:16 into practice.

On November 14th and 15th, a cast and crew of about 25 students performed “ The Matchmaker, ” written by Thornton Wilder, directed by Sarah Pressnell. This play was written in 1955 and later became the beloved musical “Hello Dolly.” The Matchmaker follows Horace Vandergelder (Jackson Briggs), a wealthy merchant in 19th-century Yonkers, NY. He has been a widower long enough and has decided to remarry. He recruits the help of local matchmaker, Mrs. Dolly Levi (Lizzie Moran), b

We have officially launched our new student-led podcast series titled “Inside the Academy”. This series was created as part of our new Service Group concept, where students spend 30 minutes every other Tuesday working on projects in service to Berean and the community

Our Spiritual Emphasis Week touched the hearts of many students as they were challenged to consider what it means to be the image bearers of God.

Berean Academy has had a successful 2024-2025 school year. When you encounter our coaches in the community, please thank them for...

The Hobbit is set in Middle-earth and follows home-loving Bilbo Baggins (Reagan Simkins), a conservative hobbit who joins the wizard...