Administration

June 22, 2026

Dear Bayshore Christian School Faith Warriors,  

As we look back on the 2025-2026 school year, I am filled with gratitude for God’s abundant blessings and for the faithful partnership of our families, faculty and staff, alumni, donors, friends, and supporters. As a Faith Warrior family, we have continued the important calling of educating and discipling young people in Christ to make an impact in the world.  

BCS has called 3909 S. MacDill Avenue home for 54 years, and generations of Faith Warriors have left their footprints on our campus. In 2016, after the church on the property closed, questions arose regarding long-term use and control over the property. This resulted in a ten-year legal struggle over the property rights and occupancy. The concern was never about the school’s mission, finances, or educational integrity but about the physical location. During this time, faith guided our school leadership’s planning, but the Lord established our steps. In November of 2025, God opened doors that once seemed shut. Mediation began with hopes of finally ending one chapter and beginning a new one. On April 28, 2026, after years of prayer, perseverance, and faithful waiting, Bayshore Christian School purchased and closed on the entire property. This home now belongs to us forever. To carry forward our history while building our future is something we hold with deep gratitude. God’s promises never fail. Because of His faithfulness, we are here. By His grace, we are here to stay.

Our Bible verse for the year was Hebrews 11:1 - “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” This verse offers not only a definition of faith, but a way of living marked by trust, conviction, and forward vision. Together, we have been reminded to trust the process of growth, to persevere when the outcome is not yet clear, and to place our confidence and hope in something deeper than what we can immediately see.

Here are just a few of the many incredible milestones from the 2025 – 2026 school year:  

• 100% Graduation Rate
• 100% College Acceptance Rate  
  • College acceptances to Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida Institute of Technology, Indiana University Bloomington, Savannah College of Art and Design, Southeastern University, Stetson University, University of Central Florida, University of South Florida, University of Tampa, and more
• Over $1.2 million awarded in college scholarships for the Class of 2026
• K4 Graduation Ceremony
• Varsity Girls and Varsity Boys Volleyball Teams advancement to Regional Quarterfinals
• Varsity Girls Basketball District Champions
• Varsity Girls Basketball advancement to Regional Semifinals
• Two successful performing arts productions: Schoolhouse Rock Live Jr! and Oklahoma!
  • Straz’s Broadway Star of the Future Outstanding Performance  in a Leading Role in a Musical nominations for three of our high school students (Oklahoma!)
• Service, Enrichment, and Travel Week
  • Upper Division Mission Trip to Jamaica to partner with American-Caribbean Experience
• Spiritual Enrichment Week with a focus of Faith Warriors aligning their moral compass to Jesus, our True North
• Homecoming: Spirit Week, Homecoming Court and Dance, and Annual Alumni Night  
• Field Days, Field Trips, Spirit Nights, Themed Days, and more

Our supporters’ profound generosity enabled us to achieve remarkable success this year in advancing the mission of our school. Donations to Bayshore Christian School help bridge the critical gap between tuition and the true cost of providing a holistic, Christ-centered education that fosters each student’s growth academically, spiritually, socially, emotionally, and in leadership and character. Our fundraising initiatives – the Annual Fund, the Fun Run, and the Spring Gala – exceeded our goals, and every gift reflects the shared and unwavering commitment to the ministry of BCS.

Thank you for being part of this journey. We are grateful for your partnership, inspired by all that we have accomplished together this year, and excited for the future God has planned for our school. With His continued guidance and the support of this extraordinary community, we look forward with confidence, hope, and gratitude.  

Sincerely,  

Melanie Humenansky

Head of School