High School Highlights
Weekly Updates from Big Walnut High School
Week of November 21
Happy Thanksgiving from our Big Walnut High School family!
We hope this week brings you rest and relaxation, time with those you love and some good food as well! Please remember, there is no school Wednesday, November 23-Monday, November 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday and teacher professional development. We look forward to seeing all our students on Tuesday, November 29!
Career Conversations are Back!
Our BWHS Career Conversations are back during Eagle Time. We welcomed a canine handler, 911 dispatcher and 2 detectives from the Delaware County Sheriff's Department this week to discuss careers in the field of law enforcement. We have two remaining conversations this semester and then we are planning a full slate of speakers for second semester. This is a great opportunity for your student(s) to see what career options are out there! Please encourage them to attend. Additionally, if any of our senior students are pursing the BWHS Career Exploration Pin, they must attend two Career Conversations to complete the requirements.
November 30: Experience Design
- (come see how products are designed to fit the human user experience)
December 14: Civil Engineering
December State End-of-Course Testing
State law requires students to take an end of course exam in Algebra 1, Geometry, English 10, Biology, U.S. History and American Government. Students are required to earn a competency score of 684+ on both the Algebra I and English II tests to earn a high school diploma. In addition to meeting competency to earn a high school diploma, two seals are required. A score of 700 on the Biology test earns a Science seal and a 700 on both the US History and Government tests earns a Citizenship seal. Additional information regarding graduation requirements is located at: https://bigwalnutcounseling.jdevcloud.com/.
Students who are retaking/taking State End-of-Course Tests in December received letters and emails regarding the testing dates listed below:
Testing Schedule:
Thursday,December 1: English II
Friday, December 2: Algebra 1 and Geometry
Monday, December 5: Biology & US History or Government
Tuesday- Friday, December 6-9: Make up days
All students currently taking American Government will take the Government EOC exam in their government class during their first semester exam period December 19-21.
All students currently in Algebra 1, Geometry, English 10, Biology, U.S. History and a second semester American Government course will take the corresponding State EOC exam in April. Additional details regarding the April administration will be shared next semester.
Looking Ahead...Semester Exam Schedule
It may seem far away, but our semester exams will be here before we know it. So that families may plan accordingly, here is our semester exam schedule for the 2022-2023 school year. Following the exam period each day, we have a lunch period and then time set aside for individual instruction and exam make-up. For a complete explanation of all of our exam policies, please click here.
Delaware Area Career Center Information
Throughout the fall, DACC’s Enrollment Coordinator and a team of DACC Student Ambassadors visited area high schools to give presentations to every sophomore in Delaware County about the options they have at DACC. You can watch a recap here.
DACC’s Application Opens November 18:
To learn more about the Delaware Area Career Center's (DACC) career and college-prep programs, visit the Future Families Resource Page. For students interested in attending the career center next year, the online application opens Friday, November 18 for the 2023-2024 school year. Visit the application page for more information and next steps.
DACC's Open Houses are a great opportunity to talk with our teachers and learn more about how you can shake up your high school experience with some unique electives. Read about our Open Houses below to decide which you'd like to attend to learn more. Pre-registration is required.
- DACC Open House: Thursday, December 1 (4:30-7:30 p.m.)
- One-Year, Senior-Only Program Open House: Thursday, December 8 (5:30-7:00 p.m.)
- Zoo School Open House: Thursday, January 5 (6:00-8:00 p.m.)
Updates from the School Counseling Office
ASVAB Test Rescheduled:
The ASVAB test opportunity that was originally planned for Thursday, November 17 has been rescheduled for Tuesday, December 13. Please see the School Counseling Office for more information.
Naviance Training for Underclassmen:
Our counselors will be working with our underclass students on Naviance training after the Thanksgiving break. They will work with freshmen and sophomores on November 29 and juniors on December 6.
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: 1/9, 2/6, 3/13, 4/3, and 5/8.
Upcoming Events at BWHS...
November 22: Sophomore Students Visit to DACC (Delaware Area Career Center)
November 23-25: NO SCHOOL-Thanksgiving Break
November 28: NO SCHOOL-Teacher Professional Development Day
December 1 & 2: Senior Portrait Make-Up Days
December 1 & 2, 5 & 6: End-of-Course Exams-Fall Retake Administration
December 9: College Application Day (Seniors)
December 14: BWHS Holiday Concert
December 19-21: Semester Exams
December 22-Janunary 3: NO SCHOOL-Winter Break
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