High School Highlights
Weekly Updates from Big Walnut High School
Week of January 23
It was a short, but productive week at BWHS. There are several events coming up in the next few weeks, so please make sure you see this week's newsletter for information on parent-teacher conferences, our Ed Options night, 8th grade orientation, scheduling for 2023-2024 and more!
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.
Scheduling Information for 2023-2024
Scheduling requests for next school year will start on January 24th. Students in grades 9-11 will be pulled by their school counselors for a one-on-one meeting to enter their course requests. Prior to these meetings, families should please go over the scheduling packet with your student(s) to help them be prepared to request 5 classes at minumum per semester.
Please see the links below to help in this process:
ACT Workshop Given in January
This February, all juniors will take the state funded ACT exam on February 28, 2023. BWHS will offer an optional ACT Review course on Wednesday, January 25th to help them prepare. The course will be presented by Capital University professor, Dr. Lynn Dailey and will be held at BWHS from 8:00am-2:00pm. The cost is $60 and will be added to the student's school fees upon completion of the course. To register, please click here. See the attached flier for more information. (The course is open to all current 10-12 graders, with priority to our current juniors preparing for the ACT in February.)
February 2 Events
The evening of February 2 has several opportunities your family may want to take advantage of. Please see the schedule of events below and contact the main office if you have any questions.
- Parent-Teacher Conferences--4:00-7:30
- This is our final round of conferences for this school year. Please contact the main office or your child's teacher directly to schedule.
- Educational Options Night--5:00-7:00 (Dining Commons)
- This is an opportunity for families to seek out information about the various advanced opportunties students have when scheduling. Department representatives will be on hand to answer questions and help explain the difference between regular and advanced courses.
- CCP Presentation--6:00-6:30 (Auditorium)
- This is an information session for College-Credit Plus for next school year. Additionally, there will be some represenatives from area colleges on hand to answer questions about CCP.
Juniors and Seniors Interested in Engineering
Are you seriously considering a future career in engineering? Each year 3 students have the opportunity to participate in the ENGINEER FOR DAY program with the Columbus Chapter of the Engineers Foundation of Ohio. This opportunity to be an engineer for the day will be on Wednesday, February 22. You will select which area of engineering you are interested in and be matched with a professional in that field of expertise for one day. If you are a junior or senior with your own transportation and would like to be a part of this opportunity, please reach out to Dr. Jordan in the School Counseling Office today!
DACC One-Year, Senior-Only Programs
If you haven't had the chance to connect with DACC yet, there are a handful of upcoming opportunities for current junior students to explore and learn more about the one year, senior-only elective courses offered on DACC's campus. Read below to learn more and to register.
DACC Program Spotlights (Senior-Only Programs):
Join a DACC admissions representative and our talented Program Instructors for an informational overview session and lab tour of the unique one year, senior-only program. Attendees will learn how DACC students graduate with confidence, earn industry credentials and college credits, gain professional contacts, create an impressive resume, and get actual experience that employers and colleges value.
Please note: pre-registration is required See full list of tours and register here.
- Monday, February 12: Healthcare Technician
- Wednesday, February 15: Digital Design Techniques
- Thursday, February 16: Nail Technician
- Thursday, February 23: App Development & Programming Technician
- Tuesday February 28: Pharmacy Technician
- TBD coming soon!: Facilities Pre-Engineering Technician
Don't miss any opportunities to explore. Join our Explore Newsletter to receive monthly resources to learn more about DACC's high school options.
Buckeye Boys/Girls State Applications Available
Attention Families of Juniors:
Every summer, the American Legion sponsors Buckeye Boys State and Buckeye Girls State for high school juniors. These week-long events are designed as a mock government simulation for students who are interested in politics, government, current events, etc. Selected students will spend a week on a college campus and participate in a simulation to see how government and politics work at a first-hand level. This experience would look great on college applications and resumes. If you think you might be interested, or just want more information, please see the links below. The application deadline is February 2, 2023.
Buckeye Boys State will be held at Miami University from Sunday, June 11, 2023, to Sunday afternoon, June 18, 2023. Selected students will participate at no cost to you. Click here to learn more.
Buckeye Girls State will be held at Mount Union from Sunday, June 11, 2023 to Saturday afternoon, June 17, 2023. Girls selected to participate will be required to pay a $50 non-refundable fee to Buckeye Girls State directly with the formal application in March. Click here to learn more.
To download the application, click here. Return applications by email to officers@americanlegionsunbury.com or by mail to American Legion Post 457, P. O. Box 173, Sunbury, OH, 43074 by February 3, 2022.
A Reminder from Deputy Snyder...
Are you interested in College Credit Plus?
Students in grade 7-12 have the opportunity to participate in the College Credit Plus Program which allows eligible students to earn college credit and high school credit at the same time. This program is at no cost to students and parents. Please read additional information about College Credit Plus on our school counseling scheduling link which is available on the high school webpage.
Updates from the School Counseling Office
Pre-ACT Scores:
Scores from the Pre-ACT have arrived! Any student who took this test should stop by the School Counseling Office and pick up their scores at their earliest convenience!
Seniors:
Seniors who intend to attend college next year should finish college applications and their FAFSA as soon as possible. Most 4 year schools have a February 1st deadline for fall semester and financial aid.
Senior Scholarships:
As second semester begins, our seniors should start to be on the lookout for scholarship opportunities for next year. This includes several local scholarships that will be shared with seniors in the coming weeks. See the School Counseling website for more information!
School Counseling Office Team:
~Meghan Vituccio (meghanvituccio@bwls.net): Last Names A-Di
~Ryan Myracle (ryanmyracle@bwls.net): Last Names Do-Ki
~Jeanne Collett (jeannecollett@bwls.net): Last Names Kl-Ri
~Anna Laux (annalaux@bwls.net): Last Names Ro-Z
~Tammi Jordan (tammijordan@bwls.net): CCP (College-Credit Plus) Counselor
~Cindi Strahler (cindistrahler@bwls.net): Administrative Assistant
740-965-2243
Tickets on Sale January 30
BWHS Academic Boosters
Academic Boosters - who are we? We are a group of organized parents who provide support to help improve the academic experience for all students, parents, and staff at BWHS. We provide An Evening of Excellence in September to recognize sophomores, juniors, and seniors who earned a 3.5 GPA the previous year. We sponsor the annual Academic and Military Signing in the spring for graduating seniors who have been offered college scholarships and graduating seniors who have enlisted in Military Services. Students who earn a 5 on their AP exam receive a High Five yard sign provided by and delivered to their home by members of the Academic Boosters. Our staff at BWHS is crucial to the success of our students and the academic booster parents show them just how much we appreciate them by providing a few very small tokens of appreciation during staff appreciation week in April. We have many other ideas of ways we can expand and continue to support the academic efforts of our students and staff! We are looking forward to a productive and fun year!
Meetings are typically at 6:30pm on the second Monday of each month. (No December meeting.) This year, our meetings are as follows: 2/6, 3/13, 4/3, and 5/8.
Upcoming Events at BWHS...
February 2: BWHS Parent-Teacher Conferences (4:00-7:30)
February 6: Academic Boosters Meeting @6:30pm
February 13: 8th Grade Orientation
February 20: NO SCHOOL-Presidents' Day
February 28: State Sponsored ACT for Juniors
Big Walnut High School
Email: firstnamelastname@bwls.net
Website: http://www.bwls.net/bigwalnuthighschool_home.aspx
Location: 713 North Miller Drive, Sunbury, OH, United States
Phone: 740-965-3766
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BigWalnutHS
Twitter: @AndyJados