Welcome to the BHS Express

Hello Bulldog Families.

We hope your high school students enjoyed their Monday off school and found the extra day of rest helpful!

While your high school student was at home, our teachers and staff wrapped up goal-setting and collaborated around the work of providing support to all of our students. Although we miss not spending time with them, we find these days beneficial as it gives us all time to plan together to be the best we can be for your high school kids.

Batavia High School has established three goals for the 2025-2026 school year: 1) Increase academic achievement of our students, 2) Decrease the number of student absences, and 3) Create a culture where every student feels like they belong. Throughout the school year, we will share how we are progressing towards meeting our goals.

There’s a lot happening at BHS throughout the next several weeks. Keep in mind that we only have about three weeks left in the first quarter, so now’s the time to check your student’s grades and remind them to get everything completed and turned in!

I hope you all have a great weekend, and we will see everyone back on Monday!

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,

Our picture day this past week on Wednesday was awesome. It was great to see all of the kids dressed up to have their pictures taken by Dingo Photography. It’s been a pleasure getting to know more students and their interests these past few weeks.

Enjoy the weather this weekend, and we’ll see everyone on Monday.

Thank you, and have a nice weekend.

Joe Moorehead, Dean of Students

• Graduate Services Senior Cap/Gown Information (Students attending BHS)

• Graduate Services Senior Cap/Gown Information (Students attending Live, Diamond and Scarlet Oaks)

• 2025-2026 District Calendar

• 2025-2026 Flex A and B Schedules

• September 23, 2025: Senior Photos beginning at 7:00 a.m. Any students at any of the Oaks Campuses or Grant may come to BHS at 7:00 a.m. to have their picture taken. Click on the following link if you would like to order photos:

• bit.ly/46oAJXD

• September 24, 2025: 6:00 p.m.: BHS PTO Meeting in the High School Project Lab.

• September 30, 2025: Suicide Prevention Video in Advisory. Please notify Mr. Buis at buis_b@bataviaschools.org if you do not want your student to view the video.

• October 7, 2025: Graduate Services Meeting for seniors at Live Oaks: 8:00 a.m.

• Spirit Week:

• October 6, 2025: Country v. Country Club

• October 7, 2025: Rhyme Without a Reason

• October 8, 2025: Dress as your Favorite Holiday

• October 9, 2025: Class Colors

• Freshman: White

• Sophomores: Gray

• Juniors: Green

• Seniors: Black

• October 9, 2025: Last day of Quarter 1; Pep Rally Schedule

• October 9, 2025: Homecoming Parade

• October 9, 2025: PowderPuff Football Game (See flyer for details)

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

• October 11, 2025: Homecoming Dance: More information to come

• 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 22-23, 2025: PSAT Test

• October 23, 2025: Parent Teacher Conferences 3:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

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

• 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

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

SAVE THE DATE!!!

• The National College Fair is coming to Cincinnati September 28, 2025! Here is a link for more information and to register NACAC College Fairs

• The Clermont County College Fair is set for Thursday September 25th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the newly renovated Live Oaks Career Campus! Click here for more details and to register.

College Information!

UC Clermont Open House

UC Clermont College will host their Fall Open House for future students on Wednesday, October 1, from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Prospective students can preview programs, meet faculty, discuss financial aid, tour campus and get more information about transitioning to UC's Uptown campus. The $50 application fee will be waived for anyone who applies at the event!

Contact 513-558-8316 or clermont.admissions@uc.edu for questions or assistance.

Learn more and register at: Open House | University of Cincinnati

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.

Thu, Sep 25 - Xavier University

Mon, Sep 29 - University of Akron

Mon, Sep 29 - Northern Kentucky University

Wed, Oct 1 - Virginia Tech

Fri, Oct 3 - The Ohio State University

Mon, Oct 6 - Shawnee State

Wed, Oct 15 - Ohio University

Thu, Oct 15 - University of Rio Grande

Thu, Oct 23- Transylvania University

Thu, Oct 23- Wittenberg University

Wed, Nov 5 - Mississippi State University

Thu, Nov 13 - Wright 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

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