Welcome to the BHS Express

February 20, 2026

Hello Bulldog Families.

We welcomed our high school students back on Tuesday as we jumped into a four-day week full of scheduling discussions, planning for our College/Career Day on February 26th, and looking ahead to wrap up our third quarter.

As a reminder, please review your student’s grades so that you can help encourage them to complete any missing assignments. With only two weeks left in the third quarter, passing classes now means students are eligible for spring sports and for prom.

Last week, I shared some information about our February 26th College/Career Day. (Please see the flyer in this newsletter to review what each grade level will be doing on that day.) As a follow up, if you are a parent of a sophomore student, your student will be taking the Practice ACT on February 26th. You will receive your student’s score report via your email. Please join the informational online meeting scheduled for March 4, 2026, to learn a little more as the LEAP team will help guide the interpretation of this report. (Reference the ACT & SAT 101 flyer in this newsletter to register for this webinar.)

We will continue with the scheduling process next week as counselors will wrap up meetings with juniors and will move on to discussions with sophomores. This is a perfect opportunity for students to share their future plans and to discuss how courses at Batavia High School might help them reach their goals as they prepare for post-secondary training.

I also want to take this opportunity to mention the Aramark Student Survey that BHS students will be taking on Monday, February 23rd during Advisory. Aramark is our food service provider, and this survey is an annual survey sent to students to gain feedback on our cafeteria options and services. Please review the survey document linked into the “Please Take Note” section and preview the survey if you would like. Then, please email Mr. Buis at buis_m@bataviaschools.org if you DO NOT wish for your student to participate. No email message from you means that you give us permission to administer this short student survey to your student.

I hope you all have a nice weekend as the cold weather makes a comeback.

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.

Thankfully, we’ve had a better week of weather.

Just a couple quick reminders.

All students must enter through the main entrance by the office in the morning. Not through the science wing.

Thank you to all of the student drop offs for following our guidelines when entering and exiting the property. The traffic flow helps keep the campus safe.
Also, please do not enter the staff/student parking lot next to the school and occupy some of the parking spots that our seniors and staff need to use.
Students that are obtaining their drivers license need to see me for a parking pass before parking on the premises.
Students must park in their assigned parking spot.

Have a great weekend.

Joe Moorehead, Dean of Students

Aramark Student Survey
We have two BHS Esports teams competing for state rankings on February 21, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. If you would like to tune in to watch, login to one of the following sites:

Click Here to Order Your 2025-2026 BHS Yearbook
Graduate Services Senior Cap/Gown Information (Students attending BHS)
Graduate Services Senior Cap/Gown Information (Students attending Live, Diamond and Scarlet Oaks)
2025-2026 District Calendar
2025-2026 Flex A and B Schedules

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 24-25, 2026: DECA State Trip

February 25-27, 2026: Counselors meet with Sophomores for Scheduling Discussions

February 26, 2026: BHS College/Career Day (Reference the flyer in the newsletter)

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

February 27, 2026: BHS Musical The Addams Family Tickets go on sale

February 28, 2026: Band Boosters Quarter Auction at Batavia Elementary: Doors Open at 5:00 p.m.

March 2, 2026: Senior Scholarship Applications available in the Guidance Office

March 4, 2026: Free Online Class to review LEAP ACT Lens Report. This is for parents of Sophomores. 7:00 p.m. Please see the flyer to register.

March 6, 2026: Last Day of Third Quarter

March 9, 2026: NO SCHOOL for students

March 10-13, 2026: Counselors meet with Freshmen for Scheduling Discussions

March 10, 2026: First Day of Fourth Quarter

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

March 20-22, 2026: BHS Musical: The Addams Family

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

Scheduling Information and Grade Level Presentations:

Individual student graduation plan meetings will be taking place during February and March.

All grade level scheduling presentations and the course selection guide are included below.

Scheduling Presentation Class of 2027-2030

BHS Course Selection Guide 26-27: BHS Course Selection Guide 2026-2027

MANDATORY CCP Information Meeting:

Any parent and/or student who was not able to attend the meeting on February 12th, but wishes to pursue the option to take a CCP course in the 26-27 school year must contact Mrs. Grooms or Mrs. Poling to get the necessary information and follow the appropriate steps. Even if you were a CCP student in this current school year, you must still attend a virtual or face to face meeting and complete an intent form to continue with CCP for the 26-27 school year.

Great Oaks Application Information for BHS 10th Grade Students

Great Oaks priority deadline closed on February 8th. Students can still apply, but will not be in the initial program lottery. Students who applied by February 8th should hear if they were accepted into one of their programs of choice in late March. 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

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 2/19/26

Mrs. Grooms and Mrs. Poling