The Bethlehem Catholic HS football team finished the season against Central Catholic HS for the annual “Holy War”. BECA beat Central 34-21 Nov. 8 as BECA students cheered on the football, screaming and shouting, “We are BC!” School spirit doesn’t stop there as 2007 graduate and world champion for shot put, Joe Kovacs, visited Bethlehem Catholic. Students dress in patriotic colors and shouted “USA! USA!” in honor of Kovacs. He rereminded students of the world they will face and how faith in oneself is the most important factor to anything in life.

Seniors and juniors also attended the eminent Encounter Retreat: a two-day spiritual and influential retreat where they reflect on themselves and God at St. Francis Center for Renewal. The BECA community also participated in a service bus trip to the inner city to volunteer in a soup kitchen and comfort the homeless. From collecting canned goods, to inner city service trips, BECA does not stray to help those in need - an important factor in BECA’s motto, “Purpose. Passion. Pride.” Every BECA student finds purpose, passion and pride in the various clubs, service trips, retreats and sports BECA offers.

To get into the holiday spirit, the student-directed Christmas play, “A Fairy Tale Christmas,” directed by Kylee Shivok premiered Dec. 5. Children from various theater schools participated in the play adding giggles and laughs all throughout the high school halls. Senior Kelly Blewitt, president of hair and makeup crew, says, “Being able to just do their makeup from pig noses to fairy-dust eyeshadow puts a smile on my face when they look in the mirror and feel like a new person part of the new community of theater.” BECA involves everyone in the Bethlehem community to show the exact pride and passion we have here.

As the holidays get closer, more than 100 BECA students participated in Christmas caroling for BECA’s neighbors in Kirkland Village. Students happily stood in the rain singing songs to spread Christmas joy all throughout. The BECA band also performed its annual Christmas concert; and the choir hosted its seasonal Christmas vespers, filling the halls with festive music putting everyone in the Christmas spirit.

BECA students continue to inspire the community with holiday cheer and school spirit. Whether it is purpose, passion, or pride, the BECA community involves and impacts all of those around them.