News & Stories

International students Daniel Ilunga, incoming 12th grade student, and Quan Nguyen, an incoming 11th grade student, are looking for host families for the 2026-27 school year!

Click for a link to the 2026-27 calendar

Celebrating another remarkable season of dedication, teamwork, and athletic excellence, we are proud to honor our student-athletes for their outstanding achievements both on and off the field during the Spring 2026 season.

The 2026 outstanding service awards go to Benji Hurst for Outstanding Community Contribution and Renae Yoder for Teacher of the Year.

BCS celebrated its 72nd commencement on Sunday, May 31, 2026, with a class of 38 students.

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Congrats to Benji for being this year’s Cup of Kindness Award winner and Karla for the Art Purchase Award!

First round of plantings complete as school works toward 80+ native trees, removal of invasive species, and Goshen’s 45% canopy goal by 2045.

We are breaking ground this summer on a brand-new natural playscape designed to inspire creativity, exploration, and whole-child learning for K–8 students.

There are some mornings at Bethany that reveal the heart of our community especially well, and Grandfriends Day is one of them.

Bethany students experienced the 50th-anniversary Marine Biology trip to Long Key, Florida.

BCS alumnus Justin McNally ('06), owner of the Wakarusa Dime Store, has written Oozy, Brown and Stickier, a children's book celebrating the Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival.

Dan Shenk (’68) released the final edition of You Are More Than Your Score: On Sports and Spirituality, a book that blends his 30-year editing career with personal stories that celebrate his enduring connection to the Bethany community.

Come support our talented middle schoolers in The Willow Street Mysteries, with performances on May 1 and May 2 at 7pm.

Parents, there's an opportunity to purchase personalized advertisements in the 2025-26 yearbook to honor your graduating seniors. 

We prioritize community safety by implementing the Standard Response Protocol and are designating College Mennonite Church as its official emergency reunification site.

The Bethany Christian speech and debate team held its annual awards dinner on Monday night and noted the significant achievements of many team members.

The annual Fine Arts Night is a celebration of creativity for all of our students. 

Daniel Ilunga, incoming 12th grade student, and Quan Nguyen, an incoming 11th grade student, are looking for host families 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.

Senior Eviella Sefu advanced to the national tournament following competition at the Northeast Indiana District Speech Tournament.

Congrats to seventh grader Linden Rothshank!

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.

Purchase tickets today!

Speech and debate team competed at the Indiana Schools Speech and Debate Association State Debate Championships.

District Congressional debate tournament updates

Placing seventh of more than 15 schools competing, Bethany speakers took honors last Saturday at Plymouth.

Lena Yeakey ('15) met with this year’s speech and debate team during a recent lunch visit.

Competing among 300 students from two states in five different categories, Bethany speakers performed well at Penn on Saturday. 

The 2025 outstanding service awards go to Danielle Svonavec for Outstanding Teaching and to Kevin Miller for Community Contribution.

August 1st from 5–7pm at Signature Lanes in Elkhart

Homecoming 2025 was a weekend of alumni connections and #BruinPride.

Navigating challenges, embracing new experiences, and developing a deeper appreciation for global cultures

Verlin Miller (’64) has produced more than 300 custom doors at Notre Dame.