Beach Middle School
Students Talents Displayed at Creative Expression Exhibition (With Slide Show)
Story and Photos by Crystal Hayduk Students and their families filled the halls of Beach Middle School (BMS) on March 9 for the 2023 Creative Expression Exhibition evening. Art teacher Kim Eder said, “The exhibition shows off the artistic and … Read more
Chelsea Seniors Visit Beach Middle School During Generations Project (with slideshow)
Story and Photos by Lisa Carolin In the spirit of reciprocity, sixth-grade students from Beach Middle School hosted seniors from the Chelsea Senior Center at Beach on Thursday, Feb.16. The students gave seniors a tour of their school and showed … Read more
Portrait of a Graduate MVP: Kristi Henry
By Crystal Hayduk [Under Superintendent Mike Kapolka’s leadership, the Chelsea School District began awarding Portrait of a Graduate (POG) MVP awards this year as one way district staff can commend each other and highlight the ongoing efforts to incorporate POG … Read more
Sixth-Graders and Seniors Collaborate for ‘Generations Project’ (with slideshow)
Story and photos by Lisa Carolin In 2017, Beach Middle School teacher Amy Doma and Chelsea Senior Center Assistant Director Jennifer Smith started a collaboration between sixth-graders and senior volunteers. It ran for three years, took a hiatus during the … Read more
Beach Middle School Orchestra Students Participate in Event at Weatherwax Hall
By Crystal Hayduk Twelve Beach Middle School (BMS) eighth graders recently joined students from five other schools for a full-day collaborative experience that culminated in an orchestra concert at Weatherwax Hall in Jackson. The Michigan String Consortium Honors Orchestra was … Read more
Chelsea High School, Beach Middle School Athletics Cashless Ticket Sales Explained
With the return of Chelsea High School and Beach Middle School sports, the district has implemented a new ticket system – cashless ticket sales at the gates. Fans can still buy individual game tickets at the gate. But be sure … Read more
Beach Middle School Leadership Students Host Talent Show
By Crystal Hayduk Eighth-grade students in Susanna Miller’s late winter leadership class took their creativity to the next level when they hosted Beach’s Got Talent—BGT for short. Miller, who also teaches English language arts, said a leadership class runs every … Read more
Seniors Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Fiddle Club
By Crystal Hayduk Local senior citizens reveled on St. Patrick’s Day with live music courtesy of Beach Middle School’s (BMS) Fiddle Club, under the direction of Nathan Peters, director of the middle school orchestras. Fiddle Club members, who play a … Read more
Beach Middle School Portrait of a Graduate Award Breakfast
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Matt Ceo for the photo and the information in this story.) The Portrait of a Graduate Award Breakfast is an annual ceremony that celebrates students in our school who exemplify the competencies outlined on … Read more