1993-94 (Year 21)

• Enrollment is 476 

 

Enrollment is 5091994-95 (Year 22)

 

1995-96 (Year 23)

• Enrollment is 524

 

1996-97 (Year 24)

• Enrollment is 560

 

1997-98 (Year 25)

• Enrollment is 619

 

1998-99 (Year 26)

• Enrollment is 655

1999-2000 (Year 27)

• Enrollment approximately 649
• Dress code is discussed and discussed and discussed…….over the years.
• Aida Toffolo retires

 

2000-01 (Year 28)

• Enrollment approximately 695 
• Security policy put in place.

 

2001-02 (Year 29)

• Approximate enrollment 657
• BCS Parent Survey conducted
• Steve Longbrake, administrator, resigns 

 

2002-03 (Year 30) 

• Sam Barfell hired as superintendent
• Approximate K-12 enrollment 669
• Approximate EC enrollment 22
• Changed mascot to drop “Loco Joe,” but kept Braves.
• Golf fundraiser

 

2003-04 (Year 31)

• Approximate K-12 enrollment 687
• Approximate EC enrollment 46
• Begin ISTEP testing all grades 7-10.
• Sectional Champions – Boy’s Basketball!

 

2004-05 (Year 32)

• Approximate K-12 enrollment 699
• Approximate EC enrollment 60
• Safety stickers and sign in required by all guests to school.
• Facts tuition Management payment program
• PK becomes part of school again
• 1st woman on school board (Sherry Maurizi)
• Pursuing ACSI accreditation.
• BCS Sunday (?) began
• Considering (Motion to move towards) triple tracking
• New BCS Logo

 

2005-06 (Year 33)

• Approximate K-12 enrollment 682
• Approximate EC enrollment 63
• Girls’ tennis begins.
• Costa Rica Missions Trip
• Begin process of full day kindergarten

 

2006-07 (Year 34)

• Approximate K-12 enrollment 683
• Approximate EC enrollment 100
• Sam Barfell, superintendent, resigns

 

2007-08 (Year 35)

• Approximate K-12 enrollment 642
• Approximate EC enrollment 34
• Larry Wilhite, Elementary and Tom Hopewell, Secondary-last year as Principals

 

2008-09 (Year 36)

• Approximate K-12 enrollment 645
• Approximate EC enrollment 67
• Bill Hartman hired as lead Administrator (superintendent)
• Happy Walts becomes Elementary Principal
• BCS constitution changed to permit up to two non-BM members on school board
• Trent Lehman hired as Junior / Senior High Principal

 

2009-10 (Year 37)

• Approximate K-12 enrollment 630
• Approximate EC enrollment 86
• Linda Pearson hired as Junior / Senior High Principal

 

2010-11 (Year 38)

• Approximate K-12 enrollment 644
• Approximate EC enrollment 90
• Happy Walts retires 12/31/2010
• Tim Wiegand hired as Elementary Principal
• Transitioned from Junior High to Middle School Model
• Four core teachers for Middle School Program and Middle School moved to 2nd Floor SC 

 

2011-12 (Year 39)

• Approximate K-12 enrollment 669
• Approximate EC enrollment 101
• Technology/Mac Book One-to-One Initiative 9-12th
• BCS Foundation established for the purpose of reNew Upscale Resale Store to benefit BCS
• BCS constitution changed to permit up to three non-BM members on school board
• BCS Board approves participation in the Indiana School Choice Program School Vouchers & SGO’s

 

2012-13 (Year 40)

• Approximate K-12 enrollment 700
• Approximate EC enrollment 112
• Bill Hartman, Lead Administrator, resigns/retires after 5 years
• Linda Pearson hired as Lead Administrator
• Mark Harmon hired as Middle / High School Principal
• Rebranding including new BCS Logo, tagline, and mission statement
• Development Department established
• Update of North Campus – outside paint and signage
• Baseball Dugouts and field enhancements SC
• EC receives a playground at west end of church SC
• New signage for SC
• 7-12 offered hot lunch for the time (K-12 uses Creative Dining in partnership with Concordia High School)
• Full-time Finance Director hired (Steve Wild)
• High School builds master schedule to accommodate three tracks of each grade

 

2013-14 (Year 41)

• Approximate K-12 enrollment 723
• Approximate EC enrollment 144
• North Land Property donated to Blackhawk Ministries for 9-12 School
• Hired True North Consultants to develop plan for North Land Property
• 11 Snow Days—IDOE waived 2 of 11
• eWalk--new teacher evaluation program established

 

2014-15 (Year 42)

• Approximate K-12 enrollment 713
• EC approximate enrollment 168
• North Land Property Paused
• Development redesigned
• Fundraiser for North Campus Renovation & Roof
• Renovation of North Campus second floor, Chapel, & Roof completed in summer
• SC Commons updated paint and school logo
• Hosted ACSI ConNexus

 

2015-2016 (Year 43)

• Approximate K-12 enrollment 724
• EC approximate enrollment 190
• Annual Fund Established
• Triple tracked Kindergarten
• Renovation of NC Elementary Office and Entrance
• BCS App launched
• eLearning utilized on actual weather day
• Hosted ACSI ConNexus for second year
• Remodeled North Campus Lobby
• Constitution / Board Governance Policy changed to allow a member of BHM be the Chairperson of the BCS Board with an Elder Board Representation on the BCS Board

 

2016-2017 (Year 44)

• Approximate K-12 enrollment 744
• EC approximate enrollment 192
• BHM hired a new senior pastor, Pastor Kevin Rivers
• Hired a Primary Principal
• Triple tracked K-First Grade
• School Messenger launched
• eLearning utilized on actual weather day
• Our Future Together Capital Campaign Launched
• Began the building of additional 6 classrooms, auxiliary gym, and fully equipped kitchen

 

2017-2018 (Year 45)

• Approximate K-12 enrollment 769
• EC approximate enrollment 157
• Triple tracked K-2^nd Grade
• eLearning continues to be utilized
• Construction continues of additional 6 classrooms, auxiliary gym, and fully equipped kitchen
• Preschool Academy remodel begins for completion for 2018-19
• Reorganized and renamed schools
  1. Preschool Academy Ages 3-5
  2. Primary School  Grades K-1
  3. Intermediate School  Grades 2-6
  4. Secondary School  Grades 7-12
• Lead Administrator renamed to Head of Schools
• Our Future Together Capital campaign pledges - $1,000,000
• Intermediate Principal, Tim Wiegand leaves position
• Intermediate Principal, Doug Pickett hired
• Head of Schools, Linda Pearson, begins shared responsibility with BHM
• We applied for SEVIS and were approved
• Sought and approved for accreditation with ACSI
• Continued with accreditation from State of Indiana
• School Safety processes are continually being reviewed and modifications are made
• Indiana graduation requirements change that will affect the class of 2023; SAT & ACT will be used for college ready benchmarks and project based, service based, and work based options including an internship of community service requirement

 

2018-2019 (Year 46)

• Approximate K-12 enrollment 775
• Preschool Academy approximate enrollment 116
• Triple tracked K-3^rd Grade
• eLearning continues to be utilized
• Preschool Academy begins first year under new structure
• Continuing process with accreditation with ACSI and State of Indiana
• School Safety – Continued enhanced criminal background checking and began the process to implement Safe Visitor in 2019-2020.
• Koontz, the therapy dog, was introduced and welcomed to BCS
• Transportation Plan was voted on and approved for 2019-2020 from Huntington area

 

2019-2020 (Year 47)

• Approximately K-12 enrollment 818
• Preschool Academy approximate enrollment 124
• Triple-tracked through Grade 4.
• Linda Pearson leaves Head of Schools position and moves to Blackhawk Ministries
• Kevin Newbry hired as the next Head of Schools
• The BCS Board voted for BCS to change the version of the Bible we are using from NIV to ESV for the 2020-21 school year
• Blackhawk Ministries celebrated its 50th anniversary
• Continuing process with accreditation with ACSI and State of Indiana
• COVID-19 affects Indiana Schools
• Distance Learning for BCS began March 13, 2020