High School Highlights
Weekly Updates from Big Walnut High School
August 31, 2018
The weather this week certainly reminded us that we are still in the midst of summer. But we were calm and cool at BWHS. Three weeks in and classes are really settling into the business of helping our students learn and grow. This weekend brings a much needed break to enjoy these last few weeks of summer. There will be no school on Monday for Labor Day, so we hope you have a restful and relaxing weekend with family and friends.
As always, please don't hesitate to reach out to your child's teachers, school counselor or the administration if you have any questions or concerns. Feel free to contact the main office at 740-965-3766 between the hours of 7:00 and 3:15.
Stay Connected with BWHS
- Have you signed up with Eagle-i? This ensures you get district e-mails, texts and all-calls. To sign up, click here.
- On Facebook, like the Big Walnut High School page.
- Follow @AndyJados on Twitter.
- Sign-up for Remind (see below).
Sign-up for Remind!
To sign-up, text the appropriate code to 81010.
Class of 2019: @9f3de
Class of 2020: @bwls2020
Class of 2021: @bwhs2021
Class of 2022: @bwhs2022
Math Assist and Writing Lab Available for Students
Writing Lab is offered during periods 3-8. See the schedule below for locations:
3rd period: Mrs. O'Reilly's room
4th period: Ms. Shaw's room
5/6th period: Mr. Westhoven's room
7/8th period: Mrs. Friend's room
Math Assist is offered during the following times:
2nd period: Mrs. Hay's room
4/5th period: Mrs. Dawson's room
5/6th, 7/8th and 10th period: Mr. Walker's room
9th period: Mr. McDonough's room
Please encourage your son or daughter to take advantage of these daily opportunities for assistance.
Attention Parents of 6-10th graders:
Big Walnut Athletics
With the start of school comes the fall sports season! Please be sure to check our athletics website for up-to-date information about games and last minute cancellations, directions, pictures, rosters and much more!
http://bigwalnutathletics.net/
Season Passes: Season passes can now be purchased online. Please visit https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/4915 and click on the "register here" button to purchase yours today!
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our athletic department at 740-965-7778.
Alumni Hall of Fame Seeks Nominations
Wanted:Outstanding Big Walnut High School Graduates. Please nominate any graduate who has done extraordinary things for our community. We appreciate your nomination. All nominees must have graduated prior to 2008 to be eligible. Nominees will be evaluated by a student committee and results will be based on the information provided on this form, especially their contributions to our community. Go to bwls.net > High School > In the News. All nominations must be submitted by September 30.
BWHS Academic Boosters
Seniors: Meningitis Vaccine Reminder
We want to remind all our seniors that they are required by the State of Ohio to have their meningitis vaccination. Proof of this vaccination is needed from your health care provider (or an immunization exemption form). It must be submitted by September 28th. Please contact Megan Truax, district nurse, with any questions or concerns (megantruax@bwls.net). Thank you!
Senior Portrait Information
BWHS Print Shop
Did you know BWHS has its own print service? Run by students, under the direction of Art teacher Melissa Maxson, the print service is in its third year! Do you have any printing needs? They would love to help you out!
The BWHS Print Service is a large format print group that specializes in the design and production of graphics and wall art for all types of clients throughout the Sunbury area. At the BWHS Print Service we are always looking for exciting ways to push our knowledge and learning forward to help bring your work into the spotlight. Out-of-the-box thinking has paved the road to amazing results with large wall wraps, beautiful large scale prints and creative design.
Check out our website for more information: https://melissamaxson.wixsite.com/bwhsprintservice
Updates from the School Counseling Office
Senior One-on-One Meetings:
Our school counselors will begin meeting with each senior this week, individually, to complete credit checks for graduation as well as to discuss future plans. These meetings will continue through the end of the month.
Pre-ACT for Sophomores:
All 10th grade students will take the pre-ACT on September 19. Students do not need to register for this and there is no fee for this test. The Pre-ACT is designed to prepare students for the ACT they will take as juniors.
Graduation Points Available on PowerSchool:
For parents and students, PowerSchool allows you to view your graduation points. Using a desktop computer or Chromebook (not the PowerSchool App), search under the tab labelled "Graduation Pathways". If you have any questions or difficulty with this, please contact the School Counseling Office.
School Counselors:
Meghan Vituccio (A-G)
Jeanne Collett (H-O)
Tammi Jordan (P-Z)
Cindi Strahler, Administrative Assistant
740-965-2243
Upcoming Events at BWHS
September 3: LABOR DAY--NO SCHOOL
September 10: Academic Boosters Meeting @ 6:30
September 12: Immunization Clinic (9:00am-10:00am)
September 12: Evening of Excellence Fall Awards Night 7:30pm
September 13: Coffee with the Counselors @ 8:00am in the BWHS Atrium
September 17: NO SCHOOL-Teacher Professional Development
September 20: BWLS Board of Education Meeting 6:30pm
September 24-28: Fall Homecoming Week
September 26: Parent-Teacher Conferences (4:00-7:30pm)
September 28: Pep Rally and Homecoming Game
September 29: Fall Homecoming Dance 8:00pm
Big Walnut High School
Email: firstnamelastname@bwls.net
Website: http://www.bwls.net/bigwalnuthighschool_home.aspx
Location: 555 South Old 3C Road, Sunbury, OH, United States
Phone: 740-965-3766
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BigWalnutHS
Twitter: @AndyJados