Clubs & Organizations

AUA is BCHS' diversity club that stands for Accept, Unit, Act. We are a student driven club where we learn about a variety of diverse topics to help one another understand each other better. We meet during FLEX and after school.  

Club Advisor: Mrs. Tripp
ctripp@bcpsk12.net
616.878.6769

Club Advisor: Mrs. Sibalwa
ksibalwa@bcpsk12.net
616.878.6715

BC Connects is a program to help freshmen transition from middle school to high school. The program is designed to help freshmen make connections to other freshmen and to upperclassmen leaders. BC Connects also provides students tips and useful information about Byron Center High School culture, clubs, and academics.

Club Advisor: Mrs. Bialochowski
abialochowski@bcpsk12.net
616.878.6701

The BE NICE club is a place to promote kindness in our school and to educate students to find help that they need. We accept everyone and work together to promote mental health and overall wellness. We Notice, Invite, Challenge, and Empower everyone to grow in mental health.

Club Advisor: Mrs. Bartholomy
abartholomy@bcpsk12.net
616.878.6633

Code Red Robotics is a community-based team, meaning we welcome students from all schools.  Our team currently comes from eight different schools including home school. We are partnered with Byron Center Public Schools as the “home team” for robotics in the district. Code Red wants to extend the opportunity to participate in robotics to students in the community. If you’re at a school without a robotics program, consider joining a Code Red team.

For more information, check out our website at www.coderedrobotics.com.

Club Advisor: Mrs. Baas
lbaas@bcpsk12.net
616.878.6623

Club Advisor: Molly Ruis
bchsdanceteam1@gmail.com
616.813.1015

Compete online against other high schools as you learn and grow your gaming skills. Our Esports team will give you the experience and strategies necessary to compete with the best. 

Club Advisor: Mr. Villar
jamesvillar@bcpsk12.net
616.878.6600

Club Advisor: Ms. Le
ale@bcpsk12.net
616.878.6754

The members of the German Club learn and celebrate the German language and culture. 

Club Advisor: Mrs. Finkbeiner
jfinkbeiner@bcpsk12.net
616.878.6712

National Honor Society (NHS) is an organization that was established to recognize outstanding high school students that have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, and character.  At BCHS, any student in grades 10-12 with a GPA of 3.5 or higher is eligible to apply. 

NHS Bylaws

Organization Advisor: Mrs. Parrish
kparrish@bcpsk12.net 
616.878.6757

The goal of Pride Pack is to improve school culture and climate. We support student athletes and artists by attending events and organizing themes for football games, while hosting school wide events that boost PRIDE in BCHS. Pride Pack accepts members by application only. 

Club Advisor: Mr. Boillat
dboillat@bcpsk12.net
616.878.6621

Science Olympiad is an American team competition in which students compete in 23 events pertaining to various fields of science, including earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering. Many of the events involve building and testing scientific devices including bridges, catapults, airplanes, and robots. At BCHS our season runs from October-March with a regional competition at the end of March. 

Club Advisor: Mrs. Parrish
kparrish@bcpsk12.net 
616.878.6757

A club for 5th through 12th grade students who enjoy hitting the slopes together. This pre-paid club transports students to and from Byron Center High Schools and Bittersweet Ski Resort for six Tuesdays, starting in January.

Included: 6 Bus rides, 6 lift tickets, 6 rentals (if applicable), 1 free group lesson and a discount card that applies on Ski Club Night and Sundays after 3pm.

An option to meet at Bittersweet (no bus transportation) will be available this year for those who prefer to meet us there.

Sign up and payment information will come late October. Space will be limited.

Club Advisor: Mrs. Robbert
rrobbert@bcpsk12.net
616.878.6747

The Spanish Club at Byron Center High School highlights events throughout the year to encourage students to learn about the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries. Events at the high school include movies in Spanish, salsa dancing lessons, and holiday parties. The Spanish teachers encourage students to travel to Spanish-speaking countries through a company called EF (Education First) tours. Events in the Grand Rapids area are promoted including the Hispanic Festival, Mexican Festival, and Day of the Dead exhibits at the Grand Rapids Public Library and Museum. 

Club Advisor: Mrs. Sibalwa
ksibalwa@bcpsk12.net
616.878.6715

Club Advisor: Ms. Brunsink
kbrunsink@bcpsk12.net
616.878.6772

Club Advisor: Mrs. Stroven
astroven@bcpsk12.net
616.878.6767