A NOTE FROM LEADERSHIP:

Dear BVCS Families,

Last week, I shared that one of the things that makes BVCS special is the way our community comes together. Friday night’s football game was a wonderful example of exactly that.

What many people saw was a great night of Lions football and a meaningful opportunity to honor our military members and first responders. What they may not have seen were all the people serving behind the scenes to make the night possible.

Late Thursday night, one of our BVCS coaches and BVG pastors cleaned the stands, preparing them for our families. BVCS parent John Nance invested his time and energy into creating a special event that allowed us to pause and appropriately recognize and thank the military members and first responders who serve our communities and country. And on Friday night, another one of our BVG pastors stepped into the announcer’s booth and helped bring energy and excitement to the game. And we can't forget our High School Student Leadership and their work to make the evening exceptional.

Those are just a few examples of the many people who served throughout the evening, from our coaches and athletic staff to volunteers, parents, church staff, and everyone working behind the scenes. And that’s what stood out to me.

A great event doesn’t just happen. It happens because people are willing to serve, sometimes in very visible ways and sometimes by faithfully doing what needs to be done when very few people are watching.

That spirit of service is an important part of who we are at BVCS. We are blessed to have a church and school community filled with people who are willing to jump in, work together, and use their gifts to serve others. That spirit of service says a lot about who we are.

At BVCS, we talk often about the BVCS difference. Certainly, that difference can be seen in our Chapels, classrooms, academics, athletics, fine arts, and programs. But I think some of the best examples are found in moments like Friday night when a church and school partner together, when parents invest in our community, when people serve without needing recognition, and when our students get to see firsthand what it looks like to put others before ourselves. And that brings me to an invitation for each of you.

Our Junior High and High School Preview Day is October 7, and I’d love for our current BVCS families and students to think about someone in their lives who need to experience the BVCS difference for themselves. Maybe it’s a neighbor, a coworker, a teammate, a friend from church, or a family member who has been wondering whether there might be something different for their child.

Invite them to Preview Day.

Sometimes the most meaningful invitation simply begins with, “You should come see our school.”

All the best,
David O’Leary, Superintendent