Welcome to the BHS Express

January 30, 2026

Hello Bulldog Families.

Well, January has certainly reminded us that we are still in the thick of winter! I hope all of you have remained safe and warm as we navigate this arctic chill! I’m asking students to dress warmly, so please help reinforce this as they leave for school in the mornings. We certainly appreciate your support with this.

February 12th will be here before you know it! Please join us at 5:00 p.m. to hear a short presentation about “all things scheduling” at BHS. At 5:30 p.m., we will move throughout the gym and foyer for the scheduling fair. Make sure to stop by all the different tables so that you learn about all the options available for your students at Batavia High School. If your student plans to take a College Credit Plus (CCP) course for the 2026-2027 school year, please make sure you attend this meeting or reach out to your student’s guidance counselor if you have any further questions.

An ordering link for the 2025-2026 yearbook is in the “take note” section below. If you would like to order a yearbook for your student, please order through this link. The high school yearbook is a fall delivery book, which means that it will arrive in the Fall of 2026 and will include everything from the 2025-2026 school year.

We hope you have a safe, warm weekend.

In service to our Bulldogs.

Andrea Conner, High School Principal

@AConnerNews

@batavia_hs

#EveryBulldogEveryDay

Hi, Bulldog Families.

Have a great weekend.

Matt Buis, High School Assistant Principal

@BHS_Buis

@batavia_hs

Hello, Families.

The weather has definitely reminded us how winter can be this time of the year. Please remind student drivers of a few items;

Report any parking issues that arise to me via email. (Currently some of the parking spots are covered with snow due to plowing.)
See me for a 2nd semester parking pass.
If you have an injury, or other medical need, and a doctor’s note we can provide a closer parking spot to accommodate.
At the end of the day, student-athletes entering the parking lot must wait until 2:25pm for traffic to clear. (Coaches have been made aware of this also.)
Drive safely!!

Have a great weekend.

Joe Moorehead, Dean of Students

Ms. Grimmett stayed inside nice and warm with her new niece!

Mrs. Wolfer's dog enjoyed the snow!

Ms. Wilson from the cafeteria staff got married at the start of the snowstorm!

Mrs. Lowery shared some beautiful bird pictures from her new backyard!

Cole Baughman embraced the snow depth!

Jack Stowell spent some time snowboarding.

Chloe Meyer shared some of her snow day fun!

Esha and Khushi Dayal opted for Snow Angels!

Enrique Ito had a visit from a polar bear! Wow!

Adelynn Finney enjoyed a snow fight!

If you are free on February 6th or February 8th, come out to BHS to support our Batavia Middle School musical production of High School Musical, Jr. You can reserve your tickets through this link: here.

Love nature? Looking for adventure? Click here to request information for the Costa Rica 2026 trip!

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.

UPCOMING IMPORTANT UPDATES

February 9, 2026: NO SCHOOL for students

February 12, 2026: Parent Teacher Conferences: 3:00-5:00 (February 12, 2026 Parent Teacher Conferences Sign Up Form)

February 12, 2026: Transition Fair for Students during school

February 12, 2026: Scheduling Meeting/Fair Parent Meeting for 2026-2027: 5:00-5:30- meeting and 5:30-6:30- scheduling fair

February 13, 2026: Students receive scheduling papers for 2026-2027

February 16, 2026: NO SCHOOL: Presidents Day

February 20, 2026: Senior Announcements and Cap and Gown Delivery for BHS on campus students: 7:00 a.m.

February 26, 2026: BHS College/Career Day (More Details to Follow)

Grade 9 Students: College Field Trips
Grade 10 Students: Students take ACT LEAP Diagnostics Assessment
Grade 11 Students: Students take state-funded ACT test
Grade 12 Students: Speed Mentoring and Service Learning

March 6, 2026: Last Day of Third Quarter

March 9, 2026: NO SCHOOL for students

March 10, 2026: First Day of Fourth Quarter

March 16, 2026: Senior Announcement Delivery for Live Oaks during Lunch

March 30, 2026: Senior Announcement Delivery for Scarlet Oaks during Lunch

March 30 - April 6, 2026: Spring Break

April 7, 2026: First day of school after Spring Break

INFORMATION FROM THE BHS GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT

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

MANDATORY CCP Information Meeting:

Any student who wishes to pursue the option to take a CCP course must attend the meeting on February 12th at 5:00 at BHS. Even if you were a CCP student in this school year, every year you must attend and complete an intent form to continue with CCP for the 26-27 school year. We will also explore all of the other options available for you to receive college credit and advanced coursework at Batavia High School.

Great Oaks Information for BHS 10th Grade Students

Great Oaks presented program options to all BHS sophomore students in October and they attended a tour in November. Each student was given a catalog with information about Great Oaks programs at all of the campuses and about the timeline and procedure to apply to Great Oaks. The Great Oaks application link is open, the priority application deadline is February 8th! For more information, or the online application, go to GreatOaks.Com

Grant Career Center Application

Grant Career Center has many program options for juniors and seniors and some senior only options for students that decide later in high school that career tech is the avenue they would like to pursue. Seniors can also apply for two year programs and will be considered if there is room. It is important to remember that students who attend Grant must provide their own transportation. The Grant application link is open, the priority application deadline is March 1! Here is the link for the information about all of their program options and the application: Grant Career Center

Grant Career Center Open House (Bethel) - February 19 5-8 pm

The FAFSA Application is Open!!!!

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for students entering or attending college for the 2026-27 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 2026-27 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, and look under the “Looking for FAFSA Help?” section for more information

Scholarship Information!

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. There are several new scholarships that have been added! Be sure to check this list on a regular basis as we update it as new scholarships come to our attention. Scholarship List - Updated 1/29/26

Mrs. Grooms and Mrs. Poling