Category: General

Trey Carlyle, ’16, Co-Founds Critter Nerds

Trey Carlyle, BCHS Class of 2016, is proud to announce a new milestone in his life: co-founding Critter Nerds LLC, a Central Indiana company focused on wildlife control, prevention, and home repairs.

The company aims to help homeowners understand how animals get into their homes, what damage may have occurred, and what solutions provide lasting protection. Services include humane wildlife removal, full-home exclusion, attic and crawlspace remediation, pest control, insulation, and exterior projects such as roofing, siding, gutters, and windows.

Business ownership has been both challenging and rewarding for Trey. He is grateful for those who have supported and inspired him along the way, and he looks forward to this next chapter as a business owner. Learn more about his new business at critternerds.com

Louis Rivelli, ’24, accepted for the National Theatre Institute

Louis Rivelli, BCHS Class of 2024, has been accepted into the National Theatre Institute in Waterford, Connecticut. He will spend a semester there in conservatory-style training alongside other elite theatre students from across the nation. Louis is a student at Marian University, where he learned about the program.

Participants at the Institute were selected by an application process, which included essays, interviews, letters of recommendation, and video auditions. The National Theatre Institute, at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, is known for shaping the next generation of theatre professionals.

Congratulations Louis on this honor!

Bridget (Kavanagh) Knox, ’05: a busy lady

Bridget (Kavanagh) Knox, BCHS Class of 2005, writes to us about what she has been up to since graduation:
I got married in 2011 and visited Tokyo, Japan in 2015. Then, I became the proud mother of baby boy #1 in 2016 and baby boy #2 in 2023. After moving from Broadripple in 2018, we now reside in Speedway.

Thank you Bridget for your news!

BCHS Alumni return for Career Day

BCHS welcomed back alumni and other professionals to the Fall Career Day for juniors and seniors on Nov. 12, 2024. Professionals in various professions, from business to broadcasting, nursing to video production, presented potential careers to the students during Seminar period at school.

Thank you to the following presenters for the event:

  • Nick Schellinger (’01)⁠
  • ⁠Sia Nyorker (’96)⁠
  • ⁠Dr. Tameka Moore ⁠
  • ⁠Erin Hines (’99)⁠
  • ⁠Joseph DiSalvo (’02)⁠
  • ⁠Jamie Smock ⁠
  • ⁠Dr. Kristyn Gibson (’00)⁠
  • ⁠Nicole Chase⁠
  • ⁠Kelli Lawrence ⁠
  • ⁠Pat Murphy ((’90)⁠
  • ⁠Dr. Bob Soltis ⁠
  • Meredith Fredrickson (’00)⁠
  • Mike Jansen (‘81)

Alumni Pop-Up Pickleball Tourney: Sept. 14, 2024

Current or prospective BCHS Alumni Basketball Players, family or friends: join the BCHS Alumni Basketball Leagure for an evening of fun and pickleball at our Pop-Up Pickleball Tourney on Sat., Sept. 14, 2024, 5 – 7:00 p.m., in the back BCHS parking lot.

  • The tournament will be a round robin tourney ($20 per player / up to 8 team openings).
  • Pickleball for all ages will be available separately from the tournament
  • Food, music, cornhole and more
  • Families and kids are welcome

If you have any questions about the event or are interested in joining the BCHS Alumni Basketball League, contact Chris Tarpey ’11, at 317-366-9739 or chrisvtarpey@gmail.com

We hope to see you there!

Glenn Bill, ’86, wins podcast award

Glenn Bill, BCHS Class of 1986, has received a second National Communicators Award for one of his Get Attitude Podcasts (The GAP). The first Award in 2020 was for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion : The 8:46 Interviews Stories of Black America and featured BCHS Alums Todd Finnell, Raphael Coffee, and Allan Halliburton, as well as, Misty Ackles & Tamiko Madden.

This years Communicator’s Award was for Non-Profit & Spirituality: Featuring the Little Sisters of the Poor.

The Communicator Awards is the leading international awards program recognizing excellence in communication across a spectrum of industries, championing effective and meaningful work.

Glenn is a Attitude Keynote Speaker and podcast host. View what’s coming up next in his podcasts.

Alumni Basketball League 2023 Champions

The Men’s 2023 Alumni Basketball League began play January 8, 2023 and wrapped up a great season in early March.

Congratulations to the 2023 A League team winner ‘2012 Team Traub’, with a 62-54 victory over 2016 Team Godlevske. Winning team members were Matt Hurrle, Nick Traub, Dan Buhler, Greg Gardner, Aaron Robison, Matt Hunt and Tyler Brazill.

A League Champion 2023

2023 A League Champions

Congratulations to 2023 B League team winner 2009 Team Commiskey, with a thrilling 73-70 win over 2006 Team Brodnik. Winning team members were Andrew Howard, John Brumleve, John Sahm, Nick Sahm, Pat Archey, Collin Smart, Ricky Rivelli, Chase Hofmeister, Steve Commiskey, Daniel Sahm and Nick Sahm.

team photo

2023 B League Champion

View the latest news about the league here

Wall of Fame Induction: Dec. 19

Join us in honoring the BCHS Athletic Wall of Fame Class of 2022 on Wall of Fame Induction Night, Monday, Dec. 19, 2022.

The inductees will be honored between the JV and Varsity Boys Basketball games. The JV game begins at 6:00 p.m. and the Varsity game starts at 7:30 p.m.

Admission is free to Booster Club Members. Regular ticket price to the games is $7.

View list of inductees

Congratulations Class of 2022 Wall of Fame Inductees!