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Celebrating Community Spirit at Our First Ever Berean Elementary Field Day Triathlon
Our Berean Elementary students participated in our first‑ever Field Day Triathlon, and what an amazing afternoon it was! From sipping favorite drinks from The Academy Grind to track races, water fun, and biking, the day, while a bit chilly, was filled with sunshine, laughter, and nonstop fun! We’d like to give a BIG Jr. Warrior shoutout to the incredible team who made this day possible: Emilee Stucky for all her hard work planning the event and running the track races Hans Ni
2 days ago1 min read
Celebrating Berean Students: 12 State Awards in the FACT Contests!
We are incredibly proud of our Berean students who participated in the Family Alliance for Christian Temperance (FACT) contests and earned an outstanding 12 state awards! Their creativity, effort, and perseverance truly shone. Way to represent Berean Academy so well! Congratulations to the following students on their success: Picture Coloring Contest Kindergarten 1st Place – Olivia Busenitz 2nd Place – Brooke Harder Second Grade 1st Place (tie) – Finley MacLeod 2nd Plac
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High School HOA League Arts Festival Results
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
Apr 21 min read
Completing Our P&C Testimonial Speaker Lineup: Pastor Matt Kruse
As we look back over the past 80 years of Christian education, we appreciate our heritage of faithful families, committed staff, and God’s steady provision, and we press onward to the future of all God has planned for Berean Academy. We are honored to introduce Pastor Matt Kruse as our final testimonial speaker for this special evening . Matt, along with his wife, Julie, has been profoundly impacted by the ministry of Berean Academy. Their four children have each benefited f
Apr 11 min read
HOAL Junior High Music Festival
Congratulations to the junior high band and choir students on their outstanding performances at the HOAL Junior High Music Festival held on Wednesday, March 25 2026! Instrumental I+ Band I 7th Grade Brass Max Kurtz, Devin Wiebe, Jordan Busenitz, Todd Harder, Cade Clark, Wyatt Entz, Emerson Jordan, Avery Wiebe, Hadden Giger I Blue Brass Ensemble Libby Beagley, Webb Beverlin, Cosette Busenitz, Landon Timken, Averett Kukula I- Gold Brass Ensemble Noa
Mar 262 min read
Celebrating Student Leadership: Reagan Simkins Joins Our P&C Banquet Testimonial Lineup
We are excited to announce Miss Reagan Simkins as one of our testimonial speakers for this year’s P&C Banquet. Reagan is currently a senior at Berean Academy and has been a valued member of the Berean community since 5th grade. Known for her strong work ethic and compassionate spirit, Reagan plans to continue her education at either Tabor College or the College of the Ozarks, where she intends to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. Her long-term goal is to serve in the med
Mar 251 min read
Brewing Innovation: Entrepreneurship Students Launch “Academy Grind”
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
Mar 201 min read
Introducing Testimonial Speaker Jennifer Ebenhack
We are excited to announce Mrs. Jennifer (Jordan) Ebenhack as one of our testimonial speakers for this year’s P&C Banquet. Jennifer, a 1996 graduate of Berean Academy, has lived a life marked by obedience, compassion, and a deep commitment to God’s calling. After high school, she attended Moody Bible Institute, where she met her husband, Jarod. Together, they spent eight transformative years serving as missionaries in Haiti. During their time there, God grew their family to
Mar 181 min read
Quick Minds, Strong Finish: Highlights from the Scholars Bowl Season
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
Mar 131 min read
Worship Through Excellence: Berean Musicians Shine This Winter
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
Mar 122 min read
Introducing P&C Banquet Testimonial Speaker: Paul Rust
Mr. Paul Rust has dedicated more than three decades to teaching and coaching at Berean Academy. For 30 years, he has taught high school history and American government, while also serving as the junior high boys’ basketball coach and assisting with high school track and field.
Mar 111 min read
Historic Heights: Berean Sweeps the Eli J. Walter Championships
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
Mar 91 min read
The Long Road to Spring: Making Each Day Count for Christ
As we near the end of the third quarter of the school year, I am reminded that this quarter is normally the longest in terms of the number of days students are in school. It’s also the longest in terms of how it feels, because we are dealing with inclement weather, illness, and many students' extra-curricular activities. In other words, the third quarter is a busy, taxing time of the school year, when fatigue becomes a factor and energy wanes. But the third quarter is also wh
Mar 62 min read
Introducing P&C Banquet Testimonial Speaker: Jacky Wuthrich
Jacky is a beloved retired teacher whose dedication to Christian education has impacted generations of students. Her passion for serving young people began early—at age 16, she entered ministry by teaching Sunday School, starting a Children’s Church, and working with YFC clubs in Omaha, Nebraska.
Mar 41 min read
Rooted in Tradition: Alumni Support Shines at Homecoming 2026
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
Mar 31 min read
Honoring 80 Years: Reflections from Berean’s Class of 1966 Vice-President
Greetings from the Class of 1966! Berean’s 80th anniversary is our 60th; our graduating class of 33 is now 22, and we are glad to celebrate the impact Berean had on our lives. Probably the most significant benefit for me in attending Berean Academy was meeting my wife, Elvina Busenitz. We had our first date to the Berean Christmas Banquet in the fall of 1963; we were 15 years old, which meant that I was not old enough to drive! So we had a double date with friends, chauffeure
Feb 243 min read
Celebrating Berean Academy’s 80th Year
The Praise & Celebration Banquet is Berean Academy’s primary fundraiser held annually. We are excited to announce that this year’s event will be on Friday, April 10, at 6:30 p.m. Each year, this special evening brings together nearly 600 guests—alumni, grandparents, parents, and friends—all united in supporting Christian education that helps our children grow as scholars, disciples, and citizens in Christ. This year is especially meaningful as Berean Academy joyfully celebra
Jan 272 min read
2025 Fall Sports Review
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
Dec 26, 20252 min read
A Season of Achievement and Activity at Berean Academy This Fall Quarter
The fall quarter officially ended on October 17, but there has been no slowdown in activities at Berean Academy. Between scholars’ bowl competitions, robotics, volleyball, soccer, and cross country, it's been a busy season.
Dec 22, 20252 min read
Exploring the Spirituality of Work: Lessons from Our Annual Emphasis Week
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
Dec 19, 20251 min read
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