Welcome to the BHS Express

Hello Bulldog Families.

We have one more week until Thanksgiving break! Our BHS students are feeling the excitement, but we are staying focused on helping them stay caught up. Since there are only three weeks when we return from Thanksgiving break, thank you for helping us keep our high school students on track.

This week’s newsletter is full of pictures that “celebrate” BHS students and their accomplishments. Our Taste of the Stage was held last Friday and Saturday, and BHS junior Cross Country Runner, Levi Sorg, participated at the state meet. Students participated in a “snack and learn”, a book tasting with the county library, and other rich experiences. Make sure to skim through the photos to learn about all of the great opportunities for BHS students!

Next week, our NHS will be running a canned food drive through our Advisory time and DECA will be hosting a Seatbelt Safety Week. It’s sure to be a great, last school week in November!

We hope you have a great weekend and stay warm!

In service to our Bulldogs.

Andrea Conner, High School Principal

@AConnerNews

@batavia_hs

#EveryBulldogEveryDay

Hi, Bulldog Families.

While I am out, please reach out to Mr. Moorehead or Mrs. Conner if you need to contact an administrator.

Go Bulldogs!

Matt Buis, High School Assistant Principal

@BHS_Buis

@batavia_hs

• Batavia Local School District Calendar for 2026-2027

• Click here to access Graduate Services Dates at BHS and Career Campuses

Batavia High School thanks everyone who has served and continues to serve. We appreciate your sacrifice.

Do you like to sing, dance, act, or design?

Consider joining the theatre department for the spring musical! We are looking for students like you who want to show off their talents onstage or backstage. New this year! We would love to have some dancers who only have to dance! NO singing required! Join the Google Classroom for more info on general auditions, dance auditions, or backstage crew interviews! Classroom link: https://classroom.google.com/c/NjM3NTcwNjcwODc5?cjc=wszcvsd

On November 10th, 27 DECA members joined students from all over the greater Cincinnati area for a practice DECA competition at Princeton High School. Students worked hard and did a great job competing.

BHS is excited to launch a partnership with the Clermont County Public Library. Students may now check out books from the county library and pick them up in our own BHS media center!

US Army Special Forces Gallimore visited students at BHS this week. Gallimore is a 2001 graduate of Batavia and made his career with the Army. He spoke to students about his deployments in Afghanistan, Iraq, Poland, Korea, and Estonia.

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.

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 visited BHS on Tuesday, October 27th to present to all sophomore students. Students were given information about Great Oaks programs at all of the campuses and learned about the timeline and procedure to apply to any Great Oaks campus. All sophomores will be going to the Live Oaks campus for a tour & shadowing on November 20th. GreatOaks.Com

The FAFSA Application opened October 1!!!!

• The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for students entering or attending college for the 2027-28 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 2027-28 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.

College Information!

• Apply for FREE to an Ohio State regional campus

Ohio State is covering the $60 application fee for students who apply directly to a regional campus by December 1! Use this fee waiver code when prompted on the online application: RCW2027. Admission - regional campuses - The Ohio State University

• 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. Be sure to check this list on a regular basis as we update it as new scholarships come to our attention. Scholarship List - Updated 10/20/26

• 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.

Tues, Nov 17 - UC Clermont

Tues, Nov 17 - Mississippi State University

Mrs. Grooms and Mrs. Poling

Mark Pierson, Athletic Director

pierson_ma@bataviaschools.org

Tim Young, Assistant Athletic Director

young_t@bataviaschools.org

Link to Athletic Website:

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

Ashleigh Smith, Administrative Assistant

513-732-2341, ext. 7054

If your student is absent, call

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