Welcome to the BHS Express

October 9, 2025

Hello Bulldog Families.

You are receiving this week’s newsletter a day early as we have now wrapped up our students’ four-day week that was full of a lot of activities. This week is the end of the first quarter and is our homecoming week! Students participated in spirit week, played in a powder puff volleyball game, enjoyed a pep rally, will play in a powder puff football game tonight, will enjoy the homecoming parade, and the celebrations are not yet over! We have our homecoming football game tomorrow and the dances on Saturday! Whew!

As a reminder, there is NO SCHOOL for students tomorrow, Friday, October 10th and on Monday, October 13th. This small fall break will be helpful as we wrap up a busy week. Upon our students’ return to school on Tuesday, October 14th, we will be starting our second quarter of the 2025-2026 school year!

We look forward to continuing our celebrations with our students throughout Saturday and wish everyone 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,

I hope everyone gets a chance to enjoy the fall break this weekend. We’ve had a great week with the students during homecoming and spirit week. It’s nice to see the kids get involved with their peers during this time.

As it looks like the weather may be changing to more fall-like conditions, please remind your students to arrive on time and safely.

It’s also hard to believe that the end of the first quarter is over, and the second quarter begins when students return to school on Tuesday.

Thank you, and have a nice weekend.

Joe Moorehead, Dean of Students

Event Policy for High School Home Football Games: Children in Grades 8 and below must attend with a parent/guardian/adult chaperone. No Athletic Equipment (Balls) are to be brought into BLS facilities. Alcohol, smoking, and sunflower seeds are not permitted. All fans are expected to show good sportsmanship at Batavia Athletics contests - This event has a no refund policy.

Students in middle school are permitted to sit in the designated middle school sections while all students in Grades 5 and below are to sit with the adult with whom they arrived. Students in Grades 8 and below, who arrive without an adult, will not be permitted to enter, and parents will be called to pick up their children.

Fans who attend Batavia Athletic Department contests are to show proper sportsmanship. Fans are not to engage with players, coaches, or officials during the contest. Violators may be asked to leave the facility.

Batavia Local Schools and its facilities are smoke free and alcohol free facilities. Violators may be asked to leave the facility.

Thank you for working with Batavia Schools so that everyone can enjoy supporting the Bulldogs in a safe environment.

BHS Teacher Tara Laudenberger, front left, spoke on the perspective of being an educator interacting with CVG's Workforce Development programming – Education Summit and Career Tours (site visits).

Congratulations to these students for earning their certifications! Special thanks to Kim Dunn, trainer, with Supply Chain OKI for working with BHS.

Instructor Kim Dunn and Karlie Manz

Instructor Kim Dunn and Brendyn Beckett

BHS has two involved teachers that support our work based learning opportunities for students. Special thanks to Amber Kelley and Tara Laudenberger for their tireless work!

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

Attention all adventure seekers! Please check out this travel page for information on the 2027 trip to Madrid, Barcelona, and the Basque country of Spain. Please contact Mr. Scheel with any questions.

UPCOMING IMPORTANT UPDATES

October 10, 2025: NO SCHOOL for students; Staff PD Day

October 11, 2025: Homecoming Dance. See information linked above for more details.

Grades 9-10 Dance: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Grades 11-12 Dance: 8:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

October 13, 2025: No School for BHS on campus students: Fall Break

October 13, 2025: Graduate Services Meeting for seniors at Scarlet Oaks: 10:00 a.m.

October 14, 2025: First Day of Quarter 2

October 20, 2025: Quarter 1 grades posted to Progress Book

October 21, 2025: Prevention First Survey. (Please email Mr. Buis at buis_m@bataviaschools.org if you do not want your student to take this survey.

October 22-23, 2025: PSAT Test

October 23, 2025: Parent Teacher Conferences 3:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (Information coming soon.)

October 28, 2025: Live Oaks presentation to sophomores in English Classes

October 28, 2025: NHS Blood Drive at BHS

October 28, 2025: Graduate Services will be at both Live and Scarlet Oaks during lunch for cap/gown orders

October 29, 2025: Picture Retake Day at BHS for any 9-12 students who missed previous photo dates

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

The FAFSA Application opens October 1!!!!

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

College Information!

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.

Wed, Oct 15 - Ohio University

Thu, Oct 15 - University of Rio Grande

Thu, Oct 23- Transylvania University

Wed, Nov 5 - Mississippi State University

Thu, Nov 13 - Wright State University

Mrs. Grooms and Mrs. Poling

INFORMATION FROM THE BATAVIA ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT

Mark Pierson, Athletic Director

pierson_ma@bataviaschools.org

Tim Young, Assistant Athletic Director

young_t@bataviaschools.org

Link to Athletic Website:

https://bataviaathletics.com/

BATAVIA ATHLETCS

Click here for the official website of Batavia Athletics

Bulldog Bugle - Athletic Department Newsletter, September 26, 2025

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BATAVIA HIGH SCHOOL

Click here for the official website of Batavia High School

BHS GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT

Click here for information from the BHS Guidance Department

BATAVIA HIGH SCHOOL OFFICE CONTACTS

Andrea Conner, Principal

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

Edie Strine, Administrative Assistant

513-732-2341, ext. 7054

If your student is absent, call

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

Special Announcement: Supervision of Students for Home Football Games Special Announcement: Supervision of Students for Home Football Games

Please Take Note of the Following: Please Take Note of the Following:

Addy Poling: Batavia High School's October Rotary Student of the Month Addy Poling: Batavia High School's October Rotary Student of the Month

Even Some of our BHS Teachers Got In on the Spirit Week Fun! Even Some of our BHS Teachers Got In on the Spirit Week Fun!

BHS Teacher Participated in Workforce Development Accreditation at CVG BHS Teacher Participated in Workforce Development Accreditation at CVG

Check Out These Students Collaborating to Make Sure Everyone Experiences Success Check Out These Students Collaborating to Make Sure Everyone Experiences Success

Fifteen Students Earned their Certifications in the Lean Sigma Six Yellow Belt! Fifteen Students Earned their Certifications in the Lean Sigma Six Yellow Belt!

Three BHS Students Attended A Tour of Tata Consultancy for their Apprenticeship Three BHS Students Attended A Tour of Tata Consultancy for their Apprenticeship

UPCOMING IMPORTANT UPDATES

INFORMATION FROM THE BHS GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT

INFORMATION FROM THE BATAVIA ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT

IMPORTANT LINKS IMPORTANT LINKS

BATAVIA HIGH SCHOOL OFFICE CONTACTS