Welcome to the BHS Express

March 13, 2026

Hello Bulldog Families.

Believe it or not, we have officially wrapped up our first week of the fourth quarter! With only two weeks left until spring break, it’s important that we help high school students stay focused and organized to successfully wrap up the 2025-2026 school year.

With this edition, I’ve added the families of our current 8th grade students, the Class of 2030, to the email list so that they get a glimpse of all of the awesome students and programs available at Batavia High school. Class of 2030 families, welcome to our weekly newsletter!

This edition of The BHS Express contains several photos of our students and some of the opportunities they’ve experienced the last few weeks. Also, take a moment to click on the link to the news story about our nationally-recognized school store.

If sophomore parents missed the webinar to review their students’ LEAP ACT Practice Diagnostic Test, feel free to click on the link in the notes section below to access the recording. You may want to have their LEAP report near you as you view the video.

Senior families, we know this is the time of year where everyone gets excited to know about all of the senior celebratory events! Check out the flyer in this newsletter and review the email I sent directly to you. Please note that the senior walkthrough on May 15th is for our seniors to walk through all three buildings. Parents are not permitted in our buildings to view this celebration as this is a special moment for our seniors and ALL of Batavia Schools' staff members. Parents and families are welcome to attend the final drive out parade which will take place after our graduation practice on May 20th. We will be providing more details about parent arrival time for car decorating as this date approaches.

Be sure to get your tickets to the high school musical, The Addams Family, soon. Our students have been putting in a lot of work, and I’m confident they will deliver a fantastic performance!

We hope you all have a great weekend, and we look forward to welcoming back our high school students on Monday, March 16th!

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.

And now we’re on to the 4th quarter. Good luck to our Mock Trial team as they compete this weekend. Also, to Maddie Rennie representing the Bulldog girls' wrestling team at state!

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Parents, please remind student drivers to:

Arrive safely and on time each morning
Be aware of our SRO’s/crossing guards working traffic detail each morning and afternoon.
Park in their assigned parking spot.
Communicate with me if any parking issues arise.

Have a nice weekend.

Joe Moorehead, Dean of Students

The BHS Hope Squad has some exciting things planned for the month of March. They applied for and received a $1000 Grant from the Joe Burrow Foundation to promote World Teen Wellness! The students have been or will be treated to the following activities on Fridays during lunch:

Friday March 6th- Students were able able to Spin the "Wheel of Wellness" to receive prizes
Friday March 13th- Students participated in "Hooked for Hope", a ring toss game to receive prizes.
Friday March 20th- Students participated in "Hoops for Hope", a mini basketball hoop for prizes

Hope Squad members have done a fantastic job in promoting World Teen Wellness at BHS.

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

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

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

March 25, 2026: Seniors-Local Scholarship Applications due to Guidance

March 26, 2026: BHS Marching Band at Reds Opening Day Parade

March 27, 2026: NHS Blood Drive

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

April 9, 2026: Senior Local Scholarship Interview Day

April 13, 2026: Delayed Start (2 Hours)-ELA II, Part I EOC Test

April 14, 2026: Delayed Start (2 Hours)-ELA II, Part II EOC Test

April 15, 2026: Delayed Start (2 Hours)-Algebra I, Part I EOC Test

April 16, 2026: Delayed Start (2 Hours)-Algebra I, Part II EOC Test

April 17, 2026: Regular Schedule-EOC Makeup Day

April 17, 2026: World History Field Trip

April 20, 2026: Regular Schedule-Government, Parts I & II EOC Test

April 21, 2026: Regular Schedule-Biology Parts I & II EOC Test

April 22, 2026: Regular Schedule -Biology Parts I & II EOC Test

April 23, 2026: Regular Schedule-US History Parts I & II EOC Test

April 23, 2026: More than Manufacturing Field Trip

April 24, 2026: Regular Schedule-US History Parts I & II EOC Test

April 27, 2026: Regular Schedule-EOC Makeups

April 28, 2026: Regular Schedule- Geometry Parts I & II EOC Test

April 28, 2026: Band Concert: 7:00 p.m.

April 29, 2026: Regular Schedule-Geometry Parts I & II EOC Test

April 29, 2026: Spanish Honor Society Induction

April 30, 2026: Regular Bell Schedule-EOC Makeups

May 1, 2026: Regular Bell Schedule-EOC Makeups

May 1, 2026: UC Clermont: Junior English Field Trip

May 2, 2026: Prom

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

Batavia Local Scholarship Application for BHS Seniors:

Local Scholarship applications were distributed to BHS Seniors on February 27th. A copy of the Local Scholarship Application has been emailed to all seniors, is linked below, and is posted on the Guidance website so that students who are not on the BHS campus have access to the application as well. The application is due March 25th. Email Directions for Local Scholarship 2026

SchooLinks Access for Parents

What is SchooLinks? SchooLinks is a new online platform Batavia is utilizing this year that provides a variety of tools designed to help students explore and collect information on colleges, careers, and tracking how they are meeting their graduation requirements -, as well as developing a plan for after high school. Guardians can track their student's progress and support their journey toward post-secondary success. The attached document gives guardians directions for logging into SchooLinks and viewing their student’s account.

SchooLinks Parent Guide

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 was 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 3/5/26

Mrs. Grooms and Mrs. Poling