High School Highlights
Weekly Updates from Big Walnut High School
Week of September 26
Happy Fall! It's hard to believe that we are getting ready to enter week 6 of this school year! The weather is turning and routine is settling in. The end of the first quarter is Wednesday, October 12, so we encourage you and your student(s) to check in on their progress in each of their courses. Looking ahead, we will have another round of parent-teacher conferences on Thursday, October 6.
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.
Homecoming 2022
This week marks our first Fall Homecoming Week in our new building. Click on the links below for all the information you need to enjoy this year's Homecoming Festivities!
PSAT Given in October
DACC Coffee Chats in October
Parents of 6-11th graders: Thinking college and career? Attend an upcoming coffee chat to learn more about the "super electives" your kids can take later in high school via the Delaware Area Career Center. Zoo school, engineering, pharmacy, nursing, bioscience, cybersecurity, robotics, digital design and more, including new, senior-only programs! TWO in-person (limited seating on 10/5 & 10/18) and TWO virtual (on 10/25 & 10/26) chats. RSVP and more details here: https://www.delawareareacc.org/o/dacchs/page/coffee-chats
CCP Next Semester?
Students wanting to take Spring 2023 Columbus State CCP courses online or on the college campus can begin submitting registration documents to Dr. Jordan in the school counseling office, on October 17. All course listings/ offerings should be posted on the link here during the week of October 10.
Considering a Career in Healthcare?
Updates from the School Counseling Office
DACC Presentation for Sophomores:
On Friday, September 23, all sophomore students heard a presentation about the Delaware Area Career Center during their American History class. Students will also have an opportunity to visit DACC on Tuesday, November 23 to see if this might be the right fit for them. We encourage families to talk about this presentation and visit as they plan for next year!
Seniors:
Seniors, if you are planning to attend college after high school, you should be in Naviance and working on your college applications! Our first College Application Day will take place on Friday, October 21.
Financial Aid Presentation:
The counseling office will be hosting a financial aid meeting during parent-teacher conferences on October 6. It will be held in the Academic Commons starting at 5:30pm.
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
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: 10/10, 11/14, 1/9, 2/6, 3/13, 4/3, and 5/8.
Join us for the Big Nut Strut!
The 13th annual BIG NUT STRUT is just around the corner! This is a fun community event held on October 9, 2022. It is an excellent way to show your support for the High School Academic Boosters! Sign up (Runsignup.com) by September 19th to be guaranteed a race shirt. Be sure to choose the High School as your school! Questions can be directed to bignutstrut2022@gmail.com.
Upcoming Events at BWHS...
September 26-30: Homecoming Week 2022
October 1: Homecoming Dance @ 8:00pm
October 6: Parent Teacher Conferences (4:00-7:30pm)
October 10: Academic Boosters
October 12: Last Day of the First Quarter
October 14: NO SCHOOL-Conference Compensation Day
October 17: Powder Puff Game @ 6:00pm
October 20: Class Meetings
October 20: First Quarter Grade Cards Available in PowerSchool
October 21: Group Picture Day/Senior Panoramic
October 25: PSAT
October 27: School Picture Make-Up Day
November 10: Parent Teacher Conferences (4:00-7:30pm)
November 14: Academic Boosters
November 23-25: NO SCHOOL-Thanksgiving Break
November 28: NO SCHOOL-Teacher Professional Development Day
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