Fall 2020 a Bakersfield Christian High School Community Magazine and Annual Report
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A BAKERSFIELD CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY MAGAZINE AND ANNUAL REPORT | FALL 2020 A BAKERSFIELD CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY MAGAZINE AND ANNUAL REPORT fall 2020 Average Core Class 18.5 Size 13 Honors Classes 15 Advanced Placement Classes features 2 Eagle University Classes 5. .Student Centered, Grace Forward (dual enrollment at CUI) 9. .Still Soaring Above National Averages 16 �������All the Way to State: Q&A with Coach Carr Full & 19 Part-time 19 �������Undisputed Champions 35 Faculty Accreditation sections 4. .Message from the Board Chair Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) 5. .Academics Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) 11 �������Student Life 14 �������Visual and Performing Arts 21 . .Athletics 23 . .Eagles Club 24 . .Class of 2020 29 �����Alumni Updates 5 32 . .Fiscal Year Giving “For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, PUBLISHED BY that through endurance and Bakersfield Christian High School Advancement Department 12775 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93314 through the encouragement of the (661) 410-7000 • (661) 410-7007 Fax • [email protected] BakersfieldChristian.com Scriptures we might have hope.” CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Emma Wilson, student photographer Romans 15:4 GRAPHIC DESIGN Jessica Bloom Creative 14 BCHS | IMPACT | FALL 2020 3 ACADEMICS MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR BCHS EXECUTIVE Now More Than Ever LEADERSHIP TEAM John Buetow President Now more than ever, BCHS is Student Centered, responding to a changing world while Karen Dierks remaining firmly rooted in the best of Vice President of Advancement our traditions. BCHS has never been more resolute in its mission to offer the Steven Chai Vice President of Academic Growth Bakersfield area a nondenominational Gr ace Forward school of excellence providing a biblically Nate Thiessen based education. Although we now Vice President of Student Life find ourselves with challenges and Blake Van Der Schaaf opportunities that have never before been Athletic Director n March, as the realization grew that imagined, BCHS continues to be intently COVID-19 (COVID) could upend education focused on, and appreciative of, its as BCHS knew it, the school reimagined growing relevance in Christian education. BCHS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Iand reinvented teaching and learning. COVID This begins with our families and extends Tim Scanlon, Chair to every aspect of the school. Never Tim Scanlon, Chair impacted every aspect of life, especially personal interactions. However, it did not stop before has BCHS’ continued success John Penrose, Vice Chair been so dependent upon the coordinated teamwork and effort of our entire BCHS from providing an excellent academic community, and the unselfish response of each and everyone involved been Jenn DeBoer, Secretary experience for its students. so critical. At the onset of the pandemic, BCHS ably shifted John D. Duffield, Treasurer from on-campus classroom delivery to remote God continues to bless our campus with the talent, leadership, and vision Joel Andreesen digital instruction. Student learning remained to serve our constituents at the highest levels. I hope that you will join me strong and teachers discovered innovative in continuing to give strong support to the ongoing growth and vitality of Carrie Balfanz ways to engage with their classes. Through a BCHS by engaging with us in whatever ways you are able. Now more than variety of digital platforms, the school provided ever, your time, expertise, insight and financial support are critical to ensure Courtney (Mayo) Dunbar asynchronous learning with limited interruption that BCHS fills the needs of our families in ways that God has ordained. Now to curriculum, and initiated opportunities for Paul Pavletich more than ever, Bakersfield needs BCHS to maintain its role as a leader in social engagement and enrichment. Additionally, education while striving to be accessible to all families that desire a Christian Dave Rooke spiritual formation was supported through education. Thank you for your continued blessings on this very special frequent devotions and virtual conversations. school! Mike Sampley Through perseverance and God’s grace, the BCHS community not only survived the 2019-20 school Marci Wattenbarger Sincerely, year, but also thrived. Impact Magazine interviewed Becky Wilson, Math Department; Jacob Montecino, English Department; and Steven Chai, Vice President of Academic Growth to get their perspectives on this challenging time period. Tim Scanlon STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION AND NONPROFIT: Bakersfield Christian Chair, BCHS Board of Directors High School shall not discriminate continued on page 6 against any applicant, according equal treatment and access to services without regard to race, sex, color, ethnic or national origin. BCHS is a nonprofit corporation established July 24, 1986 as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. 4 BCHS | IMPACT | FALL 2020 BCHS | IMPACT | FALL 2020 5 ACADEMICS ACADEMICS who might miss a significant period of time and academically. COVID made such We supplied catered “to go” meals from due to COVID. I look forward to repurposing relationship-building difficult. However, our Frugatti’s for all of the families of seniors these same tools in the future to help my teachers remained committed to making being honored. As a school family, we classes.” relationship-building a cornerstone of our watched the awards ceremony from digital platform.” home, cheering for each other from the Educational Delivery Wilson shared her thoughts and comfort of our living rooms!” Chai reported, “In the spring, we observations on her students’ mental Overall, this global pandemic has completed significant research and health, “Watching the process of online given BCHS the opportunity to see things determined that video-conferencing learning roll out, I saw how much more in a new way. Chai concluded, “We can (synchronous) was not the most effective empathetic I needed to be to my students. dream again. We can rewrite. We can way to engage in digital learning. Instead, we I think the untold story in all of this is the start fresh. What a blessing it is to be in chose to utilize almost entirely asynchronous negative impact on our teenagers which a place where we can dream about what education – where students received daily COVID will likely have…especially long- can be, rather than complain about what lessons from their teachers and completed term. There’s anxiety among our students we can’t do.” the work at their own pace as their household now…it’s something we’ll have to be aware realities allowed. The feedback we received of as teachers.” from our parents and students relating to our usage of asynchronous education was Creativity quite positive. Generally, they enjoyed the As the months unfolded, organizational Spring Cancellations Mr. Monetecino Teaching Style autonomy which this mode of learning and programmatic creativity was crucial. n All Spring Sports – Basketball State holds office hours “Transitioning to digital learning pushed provided.” Chai shared a few ways this creativity was Championship game, swim, dive, baseball, and facilitates Zoom evidenced, “The production of chapel was a meetings with me back to being a first-year teacher again,” softball, boys golf, and boys tennis remarked Montecino. “It made me think of great example of resourcefulness. It evolved students. Social and Emotional n Boondog Olympics how to present things in a relevant way… Challenges from a quick daily devotion to a full-blown n how do I make things interesting; how do The social and emotional challenges video production that incorporated students Prom I communicate things properly; how do I sparked through the COVID pandemic have and faculty. It was truly impressive how n Powder-Puff been acute. Chai remarked on this challenge, quickly our spiritual life team pivoted from interact with my students and let them know I n Iron Man care about their well-being?” “Each teacher maintained daily virtual a traditional to a non-traditional delivery n Spring Musical Reflecting upon her evolving instructional office hours – these times allowed not only method. Another example of programmatic methods, Wilson indicated, “My teaching for academic coaching to occur, but also creativity could be seen in our Eagle n Travel Club trip to Greece Excellence Banquet – where seniors are style obviously had to change from my for needed emotional support to be made n Honors Academy college tour traditional classroom flow to the development available for our students. We know that honored with scholarships and awards. n Hamilton field trip of new technology-driven strategies – positive relationships are critical in student The traditional catered banquet in the gym methodologies which would benefit students development – emotionally, spiritually transformed into a YouTube premier event. n Talent Show TIMELINE MARCH 8 executive MARCH 11 first MARCH 11 faculty MARCH MARCH 13 MARCH 15 MARCH 17 MARCH 18 MARCH 30 leadership met communication to gathered to 12 faculty dress rehearsal decision to close non-instructional remote digital announcement to OF EVENTS to discuss how parents regarding establish a remote prepared for students school and day for faculty to learning began in continue remote COVID might impact COVID and California digital learning remote digital and teachers in operate virtually prepare for remote earnest digital learning education Public Health game plan lessons remote digital digital learning until May 4 guidelines