High School Highlights
Weekly Updates from Big Walnut High School
Week of October 18, 2021
We hope you had a great, long weekend and enjoyed some rest and relaxation with your families! We are now in the second quarter. Grade cards for first quarter will be available to view in PowerSchool THIS Friday, October 22. Please be sure to check on the progress of your student(s).
Jostens will be here on Tuesday during lunch to take orders for class rings and graduation products. Please see below for more information.
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.
Jostens Order Day
Check out this video for reminders on how to stay safe!
Is the Delaware Area Career Center the right fit for you?
If you haven't had the chance to connect with DACC yet this fall, there are many upcoming opportunities for you to explore and learn more including small group family tours, virtual admission sessions and two virtual coffee chats. Read below to learn more and to register.
Don’t miss any opportunities to explore. Join our Explore Newsletter to receive monthly resources to learn more about DACC’s high school options.
DACC Small Group Family Tours:
Join an admissions representative for a group tour of DACC’s campus and select high school programs. Each after-school group tour is tailored to a specific career area. Attendees will learn key details about DACC's unique and engaging curriculum for high school students.
Please note: Prospective Student Tours are held for sophomore students and their families after the school day (2:00-4:00 p.m.). DACC Program Instructors may or may not be present during the visit.
See full list of tours and scheduled programs here.
Upcoming DACC Info Sessions:
Join representatives from DACC to find out how taking DACC courses in high school can help your child earn college credits & industry credentials and graduate with confidence!
See full list of Virtual Admissions Sessions & Coffee Chats here.
BWHS Academic Boosters
The Big Walnut High School Academic Boosters are a group of parents with a mission to improve the academic experience for all students while enrolled at Big Walnut High School. Throughout the year, our booster group sponsors events that promote high academic achievement as well as recognizing our teachers and staff.
Join us on 11/8, 1/10, 2/15, 3/14, 4/11 and 5/9 @ 6:30pm
in the high school Innovation Center!
Updates from the School Counseling Office
Senior Application Day:
THIS Friday, October 22, our school counselors will be in the Innovation Center all day to assist students with their college applications. Students should know their social security number in order to start their applications.
Senior College Application Deadlines:
Our school counselors would like to remind everyone that the first major college application deadline of November 1 is right around the corner. Students should be working on applications, essays and gathering letters of recommendation to be prepared for the deadlines of the colleges they wish to apply to! Questions--see your school counselor!
Virtual College Fairs:
All students and parents are invited to participate in free virtual college fairs. Register by clicking on the link.
FAFSA:
Seniors if you would like some financial aid (scholarships, grants, loans) for college you will need to fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form. Registration is now open. Most colleges and scholarship committees require this form to be completed for eligibility. Please complete this with a parent/guardian.
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 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) and Senior Portraits
November 1: PowerPuff Game @ 6:00pm
November 5: Absentee Picture Day
November 8: Academic Boosters @ 6:30 in the I.C.
November 11: Parent-Teacher Conferences (Virtual) 4:00-7:30pm
November 18: ASVAB Test
November 19: College Application Day
November 24-26: NO SCHOOL-Happy Thanksgiving!
November 29: NO SCHOOL-Teacher Professional Development
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