News and Announcements
Important Phone Numbers
| Attendance Office: |
901-751-6403 |
| Athletic Office: |
901-751-6408 |
| Guidance Office: |
901-751-6405 |
| HS Office: |
901-751-6401 |
Senior Exam Week Schedule
| May 13 |
Period 1 |
7:30-9:22 |
| Period 2 |
9:48-11:40 |
| Period 3/ Lunch |
11:45-1:10 |
| Period 4 |
1:15-2:05 |
| Period 7 |
2:10-3:00 |
| May 14 |
Period 3 |
7:30-9:22 |
| Period 4 |
9:48-11:40 |
| Period 5/Lunch |
11:45-1:10 |
| Period 6 |
1:15-2:05 |
| Period 7 |
2:10-3:00 |
May 15
Late Wednesday |
Period 5 |
8:05-10:00 |
| Period 6 |
10:10-12:00 |
| One Lunch |
12:00-12:30 |
| Period 1 |
12:35-1:20 |
| Period 2 |
1:25-2:10 |
| Period 3 |
2:15-3:00 |
| May 16 |
Period 7 |
7:30-9:22 |
| Activity Period |
9:25-9:55 |
| Period 1 |
10:00-10:50 |
| Period 2 |
10:55-11:45 |
| Period 4/Lunch |
11:50-1:10 |
| Period 5 |
1:15-2:05 |
| Period 6 |
2:10-3:00 |
| May 17 |
Regular Schedule |
Underclassmen Exam Week Schedule
| May 20 |
Period 1 |
7:30-9:15 |
| Break |
9:15-9:30 |
| Period 2 |
9:35-11:20 |
| May 21 |
Period 3 |
7:30-9:15 |
| Break |
9:15-9:30 |
| Period 4 |
9:35-11:20 |
May 22
No Late Wednesday |
Period 5 |
7:30-9:15 |
| Break |
9:15-9:30 |
| Period 6 |
9:35-11:20 |
| May 23 |
Period 7 |
7:30-9:15 |
BCHS Choir Tops in West Tennessee
The Briarcrest Christian High School Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, and Women's Choir participated in the ACDA State Choral Festival, held at three separate locations in Memphis, Nashville, and Knoxville April 24-26. The contest consists of the top choirs from schools of every size throughout the state, all of whom have qualified by earning superior ratings at their respective regional events. For programs with multiple auditioned choirs, Briarcrest was ranked first in the state. Our auditioned and non-auditioned choirs ranked second. In our Western Division, we were the highest rated overall choral program and had the top two scoring individual choirs (Chamber and Womens). We also received our first ever Superior-Plus rating (Women's Choir), an accolade only accomplished by one other choir in the state.
Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Michael Roberts is the Valedictorian and Ryan Hunt is the Salutatorian for the Class of 2013
Chandler Booth - Miss Tennessee Outstanding Teen
Freshman Chandler Booth was selected as Miss Tennessee’s Outstanding Teen 2013 out of 22 young women ranging from 13-17 years of age from across the state of Tennessee. Chandler will represent the state of Tennessee at the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Pageant, August
9-18, 2013 in Orlando, Florida.
Best of Preps
Congratulations to the following students who were selected for All-Metro Best of the Preps:
Boys Basketball: Chris Hodges, Austin Nichols, Donnovan Spralls
Girls Basketball: Jasmine Cincore, Elise Holden, Sidney Smith
Swim: Grant Kelton
Congratulations Ryan Hunt
Ryan was awarded the 2013-2014 Ned McWherter Scholarship. Out of 1,087 applicants, Ryan was one of the 59 Tennessee students to recieve this scholarship!
Sodexo Offers New Lunch Option
On April 2, Sodexo Briarcrest is excited to begin a limited time offer of a daily $1.00 menu item. The April menu will reflect the daily offerings. The $1.00 offering will enhance a student’s lunch where the student would like just an additional item and well as offer an item for the student who brings lunch but would like a little something more. The $1.00 menu item will continue to be advertised each month on the menu if there is sufficient student response.
Austin Nichols named Gatorade Player of the Year
Senior Austin Nichols was named the Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year in boys basketball for 2012-2013. The future University of Memphis Tiger was also selected as the 2012-2013 TSSAA Division 2-AA Mr. Basketball award winner, an award that he won last year, and was also nominated as a McDonald's All-American.
Hannah Swanner and Josh Taylor - Academic All-Stars
Hannah Swanner and Josh Taylor were recently named Academic All-Stars by the Commercial Appeal. Hannah was named for the category of English and Josh was named in the categor of Technical Production. Congratulations to both of these seniors!
Jasmine Cincore named Miss. Basketball
Junior Jasmine Cincore was selected as the 2012-2013 TSSAA Division 2-AA Miss. Basketball award winner. Jasmine is pictured with Lady Saints head coach Lee Smith.
Sound Scape Releases New CD to Help Fight Cystic Fibrosis
Sound Scape proudly releases their latest CD "Man in the Glass" on March 19. All proceeds from the selling of the CD will help fund and raise awareness for Cystic Fibrosis. CDs are $10 and will be available on 3/19. To get your copy, contact Mr. Parsons at mlparsons@briarcrest.com or by calling 901-765-4688.
Congratulations Taryn Russell
Taryn Russell auditioned and made 1st chair euphonium spot in the top band University of Memphis Honor Band clinic. This is quite an accomplishment as she beat out over 20 other high school musicians for this position!
National Merit Finalists
Ryan Hunt (top) and Michael Roberts (bottom) were recently named National Merit Finalists. Congratulations to these two young men!
Congratulations Seniors
Congratulations to those seniors who have signed scholarships to play athletics in college next year:
Blake Andres - Softball, Crowder College
Natalie Emery - Lacrosse, Liberty University
Austin Essary - Tennis, Christian Brothers University
DJ Evans - Lacrosse, Tusculum College
Garrett Evans - Golf, Trevecca University
Thomas Farst - Football, University of Memphis
Michael Ince - Baseball, Southwest Tennessee Community College
Bailey Kramer - Basketball, Rhodes College
Mason Manguno - Football, Mississippi College
Olivia Mills - Golf, Christian Brothers University
J Moore - Football, Wheaton College
Austin Nichols - Basketball, University of Memphis
Lauren Provence - Softball, Christian Brothers University
Summer Shepherd - Soccer, Arkansas State University
Matt Strube - Golf, Lee University
Nathan West - Soccer, Taylor University
Gabby Wilson - Volleyball, Universtiy of Alabama at Huntsville
Mid South Scholastic Art Competition
The following students were recognized in the Mid South Scholastic Art Competition last week: Lauren Mohler, Austin McElveen, Mary Brand, Rachel Johnson, Anna Pacer, Suzie Wilder, Katherine Glenn, JR Sullivan, and Alex Efrid.
Congratulations Jessica Dula!
Jessica Dula has been selected as a recipient of the 2013-2014 Comcast Leaders and Achievers®Scholarship. This award, funded through the ComcastFoundation, recognizes high school seniors from Comcast communities for commitment to community service, academic achievement and demonstrated leadership. To acknowledge these accomplishments, Jessica will receive a one-time grant of $1,000.
Briarcrest Now Accepting Applications for Siblings for 2013-14 School Year
If you have children who will be applying as new students for the 2013-14 school year and have not turned in an application, please remember to send the application in ASAP. You may go to the website and complete the online application. The Admissions department is currently testing for PK3 – 4th grades. Anyone applying for 5th – 12th may need to take the ISEE for their entrance exam. Please send us your child’s latest achievement test scores. Upon receipt, it will be determined if your child needs to take the ISEE. If it is required, it is to your advantage to take the ISEE in December. We would like to process our BCS siblings as soon as possible. We plan to send out sibling contracts at the same time we send out your current child’s re-enrollment contract.
Re-enrollment packets from the Business Office will be mailed on January 2, 2013. The re-enrollment deadline for the 2013-14 school year is January 23, 2013. Please be aware new student enrollment contracts will be mailed to new Briarcrest families as space is available. If you know that your family will not be returning next year, please inform our office promptly. We greatly appreciate your attention to these details.
If you have friends who have expressed interest in applying to Briarcrest, please let them know of these deadlines and have them contact the Admissions Office or apply online at our website: www.briarcrest.com. If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Blaylock in the Admissions Office at 765-4654
Briarcrest Cares
Briarcrest Cares is a ministry at BriarcrestChristianSchool. The purpose of Briarcrest Cares is to lend a helping hand to those families at our school who are facing difficult times and to share the love of Christ with them. Briarcrest Cares will pray for, send cards and make meals for families that are dealing with an illness or hospitalization, a death in the family, an accident or tragedy or a new baby in the family. If you have any questions, know a family in need or are willing to volunteer for this worthwhile ministry please send an e-mail to Samantha Towne at uigrad91@hotmail.com.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 “Praise be to God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.”
Dates to Note:
May 13-16 Senior Exams
May 17 Graduation Rehearsal 10:00 am GBC
May 18 Graduation 10:00 am GBC
May 18 Project Graduation
May 20-23 Exams