Our goal is to instill wonder in our students, wonder in all the workings of God’s world and God Himself, because wonder is the desire of knowledge.

Father Christopher Ankley
Pastor, St. Joseph Catholic Church

BCACS Administration & Support Staff

Basso, SusanExecutive Directorsbasso@bcacs.org
Bauman, EdBusiness Managerebauman@bcacs.org
Erskine, CathyEnrollment Management,
Communications & Marketing
cerskine@bcacs.org
Finnila, JoySCRIP Coordinator/ Transportationjfinnila@bcacs.org
Groat, VickyAthletic Directorvgroat@bcacs.org
Leifeld, KristenBusiness Administratorkleifeld@bcacs.org
Lumbard, AbbyBCACS Foundation Development Directoralumbard@bcacs.org

St. Philip Catholic Central High School

Cook, DanielleEnglish, Spanishdcook@bcacs.org
Evans, DeborahMath, Sciencedevans@bcacs.org
Finnila, JoyArt, Weight Trainingjfinnila@bcacs.org
Groat, VickyAthletic Director,
K-12 Physical Education
vgroat@bcacs.org
Halbert, StephanieScienceshalbert@bcacs.org
Houseal, DavidTheology/Algebra 1dhouseal@bcacs.org
Kimber, MikeSocial Studiesmkimber@bcacs.org
Lightfoot, StacyAdministrative Assistantslightfoot@bcacs.org
Oliver, LauraGeometry/Algebra IIloliver@bcacs.org
Ouelette, DavidStudent Services Directordouellette@bcacs.org
Payne, NathanEnglish Language Artsnpayne@bcacs.org
Reed, KatiePrincipalkreed@bcacs.org
Richardson, Fr. JamesPastorfrjames@stphilipbc.org

It is with great pride that I welcome you to St. Philip. As a high-achieving Catholic high school in the Diocese of Kalamazoo, we are dedicated to providing an exceptional Catholic education for the Battle Creek area. Our students receive a well-rounded education, including service, faith participation through retreats, weekly Mass, and theology classes that nurture mind, body, and spirit. We aim to develop responsible Catholic individuals, ready to succeed in college, career, and life, while living out the values of the Church.

Katie Reed, Principal
St. Philip Catholic Central High School

St. Joseph Middle School

Ankley, Fr. ChrisPastorfrchris@bcacs.org
Arnson, KatyAdministrative Assistantkarnson@bcacs.org
Aurand, JenChoirjaurand@bcacs.org
Casterline, LizLanguage Artslcasterline@bcacs.org
Crowe, ShauneeneBandscrowe@bcacs.org
Downey, DavidPhysical Educationddowney@bcacs.org
Ramhap, SusanMathsramhap@bcacs.org
Schaub, AmyElementary and Middle School Principalaschaub@bcacs.org
Shaw, BlakeSocial Studiesbshaw@bcacs.org
Sprague, TinaSciencetsprague@bcacs.org
Stahlhood, StephanieArtsstahlhood@bcacs.org
Wojcik, AnthonyTheologyawojcik@bcacs.org

We are honored to partner with you in providing your child a strong foundation in academics and spiritual formation. At BCACS, we nurture each student’s growth in a faith-filled environment, encouraging a deep relationship with Christ through prayer, the sacraments, and daily spiritual life.

Our curriculum builds critical thinking and problem-solving skills, supported by our dedicated teachers and staff. Education is a partnership, and together, we can help your child excel academically while growing in faith, character, and service. We look forward to a successful school year and are blessed to be part of this journey with you.

Amy Schaub, Principal
St. Joseph Schools

St. Joseph Elementary & Preschool

Ankley, Fr. ChrisPastorfrchris@bcacs.org
Chmiel, HeidiKindergartenhchmiel@bcacs.org
Darlington, Meghan Preschool/TK Assistantmdarlington@bcacs.org
Downey, AmieeTK/Preschooladowney@bcacs.org
Downey, DavidPhysical Educationddowney@bcacs.org
Doyle, AmySecond Gradeamydoyle@bcacs.org
Fairbanks, NicolePreschool Assistantnfairbanks@bcacs.org
Fields, MichelleTransitional Kindergarten Assistantmfields@bcacs.org
Francisco, KellyPreschoolkfrancisco@bcacs.org
Greenfield, AngelaMath Interventionist
Music
agreenfield@bcacs.org
Gugala, PaigeTK Enrichmentpgugala@bcacs.org
Isaacson, KathyFourth Gradekisaacson@bcacs.org
Keller, McKenleySupport Staffmkeller@bcacs.org
Kuenzel, PatriciaThird Gradepkuenzel@bcacs.org
Lussier, NancyFirst Gradenlussier@bcacs.org
Riley, ChristyAdministrative Assistantcriley@bcacs.org
Schmitz, BrookeKindergartenbschmitz@bcacs.org
Stahlhood, StephanieArtsstahlhood@bcacs.org
Worden, HeatherFifth Gradehworden@bcacs.org