News & Stories
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Come support our talented middle schoolers in The Willow Street Mysteries, with performances on May 1 and May 2 at 7pm.
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Parents, there's an opportunity to purchase personalized advertisements in the 2025-26 yearbook to honor your graduating seniors.
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We prioritize community safety by implementing the Standard Response Protocol and are designating College Mennonite Church as its official emergency reunification site.
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The Bethany Christian speech and debate team held its annual awards dinner on Monday night and noted the significant achievements of many team members.
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The annual Fine Arts Night is a celebration of creativity for all of our students.
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Bruin Bistro is back—Friday, April 17!
Featuring Conchas y Café de Olla
Find us in both morning drop-off lines.
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David Jeschke ('85) went on to build a career as a software developer and create XtraMath.
Quan Nguyen, a current 10th grade student, is looking for a host family for the 2026-27 school year!
The voucher program is part of a broader ecosystem of school choice policies aimed at expanding educational access and options for families. Other choice options in Indiana include public school open enrollment, charter schools, and alternative models such as homeschooling and microschools. For Bethany Christian School (BCS), these changes have not been abstract, they have directly shaped who we serve, how we are funded, and how we live into our mission.
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Congrats to this year's winter athletic award winners
Bethany chess continues strong tradition — two teams advance to state
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Caffee set the boys basketball school record for most 3-pointers in a game (9) and is second highest in program history with 38 points.
Senior Eviella Sefu advanced to the national tournament following competition at the Northeast Indiana District Speech Tournament.
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Congrats to seventh grader Linden Rothshank!
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The Bruins play Blackhawk Christian in the second semifinal sectional game at Fremont at 7:30!
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This year’s high school musical, The Sound of Music, will be performed over two weekends: February 26–March 1 and March 7–8, with a special fundraising opportunity.
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Speech and debate team competed at the Indiana Schools Speech and Debate Association State Debate Championships.
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How Bethany students can grow in language, confidence, and community through a life-changing semester abroad in Paraguay.
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2025-26 Hoosier Plains All-Conference girls basketball recipients
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For a delay, closing, or eLearning, families will be notified with a text, email, and phone call via our school alert system by 6:15am. Delayed start and eLearning day will begin at 10am.
District Congressional debate tournament updates
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Timo and Samuel, welcome to Bethany!
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Weren't able to watch this year's performances? Here is the link to the recording. Enjoy!
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Sociology students partner with grade one classmates on a service project.
Placing seventh of more than 15 schools competing, Bethany speakers took honors last Saturday at Plymouth.
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SGA and Key Club are collecting toys and food to support Waterford and Bethany families.
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Join us on Friday, December 12 at 7pm in the Sauder Concert Hall at Goshen College and find more information at bethanycs.net/gala
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Lena Yeakey ('15) met with this year’s speech and debate team during a recent lunch visit.
Are you looking to bring extra cheer to your neighborhood this Christmas season?
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The junior class of 2027 helped continue one of Bethany’s longest-standing traditions this November: the Fall Fish Fry.
Competing among 300 students from two states in five different categories, Bethany speakers performed well at Penn on Saturday.
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Create winter or holiday-themed art to be considered for Bethany's 2025 holiday card!
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The high school play this fall is Gathering Blue, where three gifted children discover the hidden truths and unite to create for a better future.
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Let's go Bruins!
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The Fall Fish Fry will be Friday, November 7 – save the date!
Bethany hosted a highly-competitive 12-school debate tournament, with the team taking fifth place overall.
Stay informed about Bethany’s direction and recent board highlights from August and October 2025.
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The 2025 outstanding service awards go to Danielle Svonavec for Outstanding Teaching and to Kevin Miller for Community Contribution.
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August 1st from 5–7pm at Signature Lanes in Elkhart
![Homecoming 2025 Recap]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761128151/bethanycsnet/we75si9whyi4hjsruh66/HomecomingWeekend-blog.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761128151/bethanycsnet/we75si9whyi4hjsruh66/HomecomingWeekend-blog.png","width":300}])
Homecoming 2025 was a weekend of alumni connections and #BruinPride.