Congratulations to Ashley (Chandler) Peavey, BCHS Class of 2006, and family who welcomed their third child, Oliver Peavey, into their family.

Usually we think of the life of a priest as saving souls. But, Fr. Chris Wadelton, BCHS Class of 1984 and current pastor of St. Bartholomew’s Parish in Columbus, IN, went a step further to save the lives of others.

In 2020, Fr. Wadelton donated a kidney to a parishioner he had met, changing her life and that of her young family.

Seeing that change served as a primary motivation for Fr. Wadelton to donate part of his liver — even though he wouldn’t know the identity of the person he was trying to help.

Read the story of his journey through these donations and the effect they had in his and others lives in the Oct. 13, 2023 Criterion at archindy.org

Congratulations to Heather (O’Brien) Hunt, BCHS Class of 2012, and her husband, Matt, as they welcomed their second child, Mackenzie June. Mackenzie joins big sister Maeve.

Congratulations to Mary Beth (Hornak) Keiser, BCHS Class of 1987, who is the new principal at Nativity Catholic School on the southeast side of Indianapolis.

Doug Jones, BCHS Class of 1978, continues his 37 year acting career with his popular roles as “Baron Afanas” in WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS (Season 5 just finished; all seasons available on FX/Hulu) and “Saru” on STAR TREK: DISCOVERY (Season 5 coming early 2024; all other seasons on Paramount+).

Congratulations to Tom James, BCHS Class of 2005, and his wife Meagan, as they welcomed their first child, Nolan Thomas, in early 2023.

Congratulations to Brittany (Siegler), BCHS Class of 2011, and her husband Bryce Dowell, who recently married and reside in Indianapolis!

Bob Akin, BCHS Class of 2009, and his wife Ashley welcomed their first child, Lucas Timothy Akin, in August, 2023. Congratulations!

Congratuations to Annie (Bates), Class of 2012 and Chris Tarpey, Class of 2011, as they welcome their third baby boy Henry Christopher Tarpey.