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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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

We had another wonderful time together at East Lake this year! One huge difference was that we had the 6th graders joining in, and they did a fantastic job of integrating into the junior high. The junior high retreat has always been a great way for students to start the year off, getting acquainted or reacquainted with one another and getting excited for another year together. Once we arrived and completed our bus evacuation drill, we gathered inside to hear a devotional fro