Welcome to the BHS Express

December 18, 2025

Hello Bulldog Families.

It’s certainly been an interesting final week of the semester as the snow days caused a little interruption for our BHS students! While I’m sure the students enjoyed the extra long weekend, it is my hope that everyone stayed safe in the cold temperatures and were able to make sure all school work is in a good place before leaving for break.

Our week was full of celebrations as students and staff participated in various holiday-themed activities and had a chance to pet some therapy dogs! These loving pets added an extra sense of calm as we rounded out our first semester.

When BHS students return to school on January 5, 2026, this will be the first day of the second semester. Students will be able to pick up new schedules on their way to classes and will have until the end of the first week to make schedule changes, which is Friday, January 9, 2026. Many students have schedules that will not change, but we will have new copies for all students in case there are any elective switches.

If you are a family member of a senior and your student plans to attend college in the fall, please make sure they’ve completed the FAFSA. This is an important application for your student to receive grants, scholarships and student loans.

We hope you and all of our BHS family have a safe winter break. We will see everyone back in school on Monday, January 5, 2026.

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,

We made it to winter break. The past week has been a roller coaster of weather from the snow, to cold, to warmer temps, and then back again. I wonder what the next couple of weeks looks like?

Please tell your student drivers to email me if there is ever an issue with their parking spot due to the weather. We will work it out if their parking spot is covered with snow.

Lastly, I hope everyone has a safe winter break.

Joe Moorehead, Dean of Students

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UPCOMING IMPORTANT UPDATES

December 19, 2025: NO SCHOOL for students; teacher work day

December 20, 2025-January 4, 2026: Winter Break

January 5, 2026: Return to school from Winter Break/First Day of Quarter 3

January 9, 2026: Last day for second semester schedule changes

January 19, 2026: NO SCHOOL: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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 Open House Dates & Information for BHS 10th Grade Students

Great Oaks presented program options to all BHS sophomore students in October. 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. All sophomores visited Live Oaks on November 21st to shadow two programs.

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

Live Oaks Open House (Milford) - January 15th from 5-7 pm

Scarlet Oaks Open House (Sharonville) - January 15th from 3-7 pm

Laurel Oaks Open House (Wilmington) - January 29 5-7 pm

Great Oaks Open House Flyer - All Campuses

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 12/18/25

Mrs. Grooms and Mrs. Poling