Welcome to the BHS Express

February 13, 2026

Hello Bulldog Families.

It’s been nice to have a little reprieve from the extremely cold weather and to see a little of this snow melt away. I hope all of you have enjoyed some of the sunshine that peaked through this week! We noticed our BHS students entered the building with a little more energy, so I think the weather change has made a difference for them too.

This newsletter contains several reminders about important events coming up throughout this month. As a reminder, there is no school on Monday, February 16th in observance of Presidents Day.

On February 26, 2026, BHS will be hosting our College/Career Day. (Please see flyer with details below.) This is the day that all of our juniors will be taking the state-funded ACT test at no cost, while all of our other students take part in some great high school experiences!

Thank you to everyone who attended our scheduling meeting on Thursday. It was nice to see all of the interest in the various programs at BHS and hope that students and parents understand a little more about the high school experience. If you have specific questions about your student’s potential scheduling options, please reach out to their counselor.

We hope you all have a great weekend. We look forward to welcoming back BHS students on Tuesday for the final three weeks of the third quarter!

Have a great 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.

Hopefully the snow melts and we start seeing some better temperatures as we move through February and into March.

Just a couple quick reminders.

When dropping off HS students in the morning, please enter the campus from Old 32 and drop off at our designated area between the HS and the stadium scoreboard. For safety reasons, I am asking parents to not access the student/visitor parking lot for drop off in the morning.
All student drivers are required to park in their designated spot unless there is a medical reason with a doctor’s note to have a temporary spot. Student drivers must communicate with me.

Thank you, and enjoy Presidents Day with no school on Monday.

Have a great weekend.

Joe Moorehead, Dean of Students

BHS Student Council Advisor Mrs. Welch and BHS Student Council Members joined BMS Student Council Members at Monday's Board of Education meeting.

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 16, 2026: NO SCHOOL: Presidents Day

February 17-20, 2026: Counselors meet with Juniors for Scheduling Discussions

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

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 (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

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

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

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 this Sunday, 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 2/5/26

Mrs. Grooms and Mrs. Poling