High School Highlights
Weekly Updates from Big Walnut High School
Week of October 4, 2021
October is here! This means the end of our first grading period will be here on Wednesday, October 13 and our next round of (virtual) parent-teacher conferences will be Thursday, October 7. If you would like to meet with one or more of your child's teachers, please either contact that teacher directly or call the main office.
On Tuesday, our sophomores and seniors will have a class meeting with our Jostens rep to discuss class rings for sophomores and caps and gowns for seniors.
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.
Reminder for Students Who Ride a Bus
Dear Students, Parents and Guardians,
During the month of September, we experienced several issues involving vandalism of restrooms in connection with a national TikTok challenge. We want to make families aware that it appears that this TikTok challenge is meant to continue with a new theme each month. Among the themes promoted for October is “smack a staff member.” Additional themes for coming months include but are not limited to: “trash the hallways”, “jab a female”, “grab privates of boys” and “destroy school signs”.
We ask that parents and guardians speak to their students about this trend and help us ensure that this type of behavior does not continue in Big Walnut Schools. Anyone who chooses to participate in these challenges has and will face serious consequences - including school-level disciplinary action and possible criminal charges.
Thank you for your support and partnership in helping Inspire and Guide our students.
Big Walnut Administration
Additionally, please see the message below from the Delaware County Sheriff's Office:
BWHS Academic Boosters News
Join us on 10/11, 11/8, 1/10, 2/15, 3/14, 4/11 and 5/9 @ 6:30pm
in the high school Innovation Center!
BWHS Academic Boosters needs your help! Please consider donating to our "Un"Fundraiser so we can continue to help improve the academic experience for all students, parents, and staff at BWHS. This is a great fundraiser because 100% of the proceeds go directly to BWHS Academic Boosters, which means 100% of the donations go to our students and staff! Click here for the flyer for more information and the link to participate. Thank you so much for all of your support!
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Updates from the School Counseling Office
Sunbury/Big Walnut Kiwanis Key Leader Camp:
Key Leader by Kiwanis is a fun and exciting servant leadership education camp program for high school students. This year's camp will take place November 12-14 at Recreation Unlimited in Ashley. Click here for more information and the application. Completed applications are due by Sunday, October 10.
PSAT for Sophomores and Juniors:
The PSAT is a practice SAT college entrance exam. Registration is open for 10th and 11th graders from now until 10/6. The test is October 13th and we have a limited number of tests. There is an $18 fee for the exam that would be added to student fees after completion of the exam. Please click here to register.
Virtual College Fairs:
All students and parents are invited to participate in free virtual college fairs. Register by clicking on the link.
College Fair for Students with Disabilities:
Click here to access a flyer with information for this event, held October 7 at Gahanna Lincoln H.S.
School Counselors:
Meghan Vituccio: A-F (grades 9 & 10); A-G (grades 11 & 12)
Jeanne Collett: G-M (grades 9 & 10); H-O (grades 11 & 12)
Tammi Jordan: N-Z (grades 9 & 10); P-Z (grades 11 & 12)
Cindi Strahler, Administrative Assistant
740-965-2243
Upcoming Events at BWHS...
October 5: Class Meetings for Sophomores and Seniors (Class Rings and Graduation Products)
October 7: Parent-Teacher Conferences
October 10: Big Nut Strut (@GRE)
October 11: BWHS Academic Boosters @ 6:30pm
October 13: End of First Quarter
October 13: PSAT
October 15: NO SCHOOL-Conference Compensation Day
October 19: Jostens Order Day
October 22: First Quarter Grades Go Live in PowerSchool
October 22: College Application Day in the IC
October 25: Powder Puff Game @ 6:00pm
October 29: Group Picture Day (Senior Panoramic @ 8:30am)
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