November 2025
MBCI Legacy Wall
Over the past decade we have been working to ensure that our spaces on campus visually reflect our vision and mission as a way of keeping within our sights the framework within which we learn and the school culture we have chosen to nurture. Our most recent installation is a Legacy Wall, completed just in time for our 80th Anniversary Homecoming Celebration. Located in the link hallway between our two buildings, the gallery provides a timeline of some of the moments that have defined this school community and continue to guide its journey today – noting shifts in leadership, policy, program development, and campus building projects. These benchmarks do not tell the whole story of MBCI, but they help provide the big picture of how we have grown from 44 students in two grades, meeting in two rented classrooms, to almost 600 students, in eight grades, on a sprawling campus. We are grateful for a story where God’s work intertwines with our work; where good intentions meet practical realities and where individual and community contributions combine to create something larger than any one person or generation could accomplish alone. Let us know if you want to come take a look for yourself!
Student Leadership in Chapel
We are a couple of years into a practice of having every grade take a turn each year in planning and leading an all-school chapel. Students take a variety of approaches to this opportunity, drawing on our theme verse for the year or from their learning in Bible class for content inspiration, and determine as a group how they want to engage their fellow students. The resulting chapels have included short films, skits, readings, service projects, inspiring and energetic singing, and we’re grateful for the chance to experience student leadership in our learning and worship.
Increased Enrollment
MBCI has experienced four years of significant increase in enrollment. Up from 540 students last year, our student population for 2025 – 2026 is 593.
We continue to accompany this increase with added staff to our Student Support Team. We are pleased to welcome a Social Worker to our team to help provide the level of care required by a large student body and to support a positive student culture.
Outdoor Education
We have expanded our course offerings in 2025-2026 to include an Outdoor Education option for Grades 8 and 9. Until now we have had co-curricular opportunities like canoe trips as well as field learning trips to Fort Whyte Alive and other outdoor locations that have served to deepen our students’ appreciation for creation and the importance of caring for the environment. This new course takes place primarily outdoors and helps students develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for a safe and comfortable experience in all seasons. We incorporate biblical teachings regarding care for creation and how to be good stewards of the land, while also considering indigenous perspectives and land-based learning.
Junior Musical
While MBCI has a long tradition of producing an all-school musical every second year, we have recently introduced a junior musical production in the years between. For our first junior musical in 2024, we presented Into the Woods Jr. exclusively featuring the hard work and talent of our middle school students. Although the scope of production is scaled back from our biennial all-school musical, this new undertaking provides our younger students with a focused opportunity to explore and develop their gifts. We are excited for February 25 – 28, 2026, when our middle school students will present Moana Jr.! They have been hard at work since September and we can’t wait to experience the rewards of their dedication. Watch MBCI social media for information about the show and how to purchase tickets.
