Welcome to the BHS Express

Hello Bulldog Families.

This week was another busy one at BHS. Students participated in the Hope Week festivities, participated in the NHS Blood Drive on Tuesday, and wrapped up today with a mini trick or treating option during advisory as judges weighed in on costumes.

As a reminder, students are not in attendance on Tuesday, November 3rd, as staff members will be engaging in professional learning. Students will be attending school next week on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Our Theatre Department will be hosting a dinner theatre option on November 6th and 7th. Check out the Taste of the Stage flyer included in this newsletter. We have some amazingly talented young people at Batavia High School, so I hope you have a chance to come out and support them!

As a quick reminder, don’t forget about the time change Saturday night! Even though we should all feel more rested with “gaining an hour”, it’s likely that it will take another week for all of us to adjust.

Have a great weekend, and we can’t wait to see your students on Monday!

In service to our Bulldogs.

Andrea Conner, High School Principal

@AConnerNews

@batavia_hs

#EveryBulldogEveryDay

Hi, Bulldog Families.

While I am out, please reach out to Mr. Moorehead or Mrs. Conner if you need to contact an administrator.

Go Bulldogs!

Matt Buis, High School Assistant Principal

@BHS_Buis

@batavia_hs

• Batavia Local School District Calendar for 2026-2027

• Click here to access Graduate Services Dates at BHS and Career Campuses

• Auditions and Interviews for our spring musical, Bright Star, will take place on November 18th and 19th. Attached, your student can find the audition packet with all the information they will need to prepare for the audition. We have roles available for students on and off stage, including hair, makeup, and costume design, sound design/production, lighting design/production, set building/painting, etc. We want students with all kinds of abilities to be involved so we can showcase a wide variety of student talent! Audition Packet

Every Tuesday after students are dismissed from BHS, teachers gather for forty minutes to engage in professional learning. This week, BHS teachers proposed a variety of scenarios about how to support students while Mr. Smith, Mr. Moorehead, Mr. Brose and Mrs. Newman provided feedback on their thoughts around handing each situation. We are very proud of our teachers and their collaborative work.

These students participated in the Navigate Healthcare Pre-Apprenticeship program. They received their first scrub jacket while attending the Health Force Career Expo.

On Career Discovery Day, students participated in the Health Force Career Expo and Ohio Means Jobs Career Fair.

Say ¡Hola! to Spain — RSVP for a Chance to Save $300!

We’re heading to Spain in June 2027, and your student is invited to join the adventure of a lifetime!

This trip is all about culture, connection, and confidence — exploring historic streets, speaking Spanish with locals, and discovering what makes this country so inspiring.

Details and sign up can be found here.

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Scheel at scheel_k@bataviaschools.org.

Check out the Batavia High School Guidance Counselor website.

https://www.bataviaschools.org/o/bhs/page/guidance

Your Guidance Counselors are:

Felicia Grooms

9th - 12th Grade Counselor A-L

(513) 732-2341 ext: 7037

grooms_f@bataviaschools.org

Beth Poling
9th - 12th Grade Counselor M-Z

(513) 732-2341 ext: 7036

poling_b@bataviaschools.org

Welcome back!

Great Oaks Presenting to BHS 10th Grade Students

Great Oaks will be visiting BHS on Tuesday, October 27th to present to all sophomore students. Students will be given information about Great Oaks programs at all of the campuses and learn about the timeline and procedure to apply to Great Oaks. All sophomores will be going to the Live Oaks campus for a tour & shadowing on November 19th or 20th. GreatOaks.Com

The FAFSA Application opened October 1!!!!

• The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for students entering or attending college for the 2027-28 academic year is up and running! Any student that is thinking about attending any type of education/training after high school should complete the FAFSA - technical school, trade school, community college, public university, or private university. The FAFSA is what determines your eligibility for student loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships - thus, it is VERY important that you complete and submit it. Keep in mind, all students are eligible for student loans! We will continue to share information and helpful resources with you and your family as we receive it!

• The Ohio Department of Higher Education would like to share that the 2027-28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available for all families to complete. Families who want to start filling out the FAFSA now can start the process at studentaid.gov.

• For additional assistance with FAFSA completion, please visit itsforyou.org.

College Information!

• Apply for FREE to University of Cincinnati

UC is extending its Common App fee waiver through November 1, giving students additional time to submit their applications without the application fee. Students must select “Free Application Days” in the Fee Waiver section through the Common App for it to be applied. The fee waiver is live now and can be used anytime between now and November 1st at 11:59 PM (also UC’s Early Action application deadline).

• Apply for FREE to an Ohio State regional campus

Ohio State is covering the $60 application fee for students who apply directly to a regional campus by December 1! Use this fee waiver code when prompted on the online application: RCW2027. Admission - regional campuses - The Ohio State University

• Updated Scholarship List: Another option to look at opportunities for additional funding for college is by applying for scholarships. BHS Guidance updates this list regularly as new scholarships are shared with us. Here is a link to the most recent list that is shared with all seniors. Be sure to check this list on a regular basis as we update it as new scholarships come to our attention. Scholarship List - Updated 10/20/26

• Upcoming College Rep Visits to BHS

College Rep visits are set up for Juniors and Seniors to get more information about colleges they may be interested in attending. Students can sign up in SchooLinks or email their counselor if they would like to attend.

Mon, Nov 2 - Wittenberg University

Wed, Nov 4 - University of Louisville

Tues, Nov 10 - UC Clermont

Tues, Nov 17 - Mississippi State University

Mrs. Grooms and Mrs. Poling

Mark Pierson, Athletic Director

pierson_ma@bataviaschools.org

Tim Young, Assistant Athletic Director

young_t@bataviaschools.org

Link to Athletic Website:

513-732-2341, ext. 7051

Matt Buis, Assistant Principal

513-732-2341, ext. 7052

Joe Moorehead, Dean of Students

513-732-2341, ext. 7175

Melissa Anstaett, Administrative Assistant

513-732-2341, ext. 7055

Ashleigh Smith, Administrative Assistant

513-732-2341, ext. 7054

If your student is absent, call

513-732-2341 and leave a message on the attendance line