High School Highlights
Weekly Updates from Big Walnut High School
October 23, 2020
Another week is in the books at BWHS and second quarter is underway! Our first quarter grade cards went live on PowerSchool on Thursday. If you have any questions or concerns when looking at your student(s) progress, please feel free to reach out to their teachers or school counselor. Our third round of (virtual) parent-teacher conferences will be Thursday, November 12, from 4:00-7:30.
There are a lot of things happening for all our BWHS students over the coming weeks. Please read through this newsletter carefully to make sure you are up-to-date on everything.
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.
College Application Week
Eagle Time is Back!
Evening of Excellence
Drive Thru Community Flu Clinic
In partnership with the DGHD, we are offering a Drive Thru Community Flu Clinic at two Sunbury locations:
BWMS-October 28th 2:30-4:30-located in the back parking lot, near the softball field
BWHS-October 29th 2:30-4:30-located in the lower parking lot, near the tennis courts
Families can pick which site they would like to attend. This is open to our BW community. No drive up appointments will be accepted. You must register by midnight on October 25th. Register at the link below using the code Flu2020.
Attention Senior Families:
Attention CCP Families:
The Columbus State Community College Spring 2021 schedule is now posted.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Sturtevant.
Attention Sophomore Families:
Taking Advantage of the Season...
Updates from the School Counseling Office
FAFSA is Open!
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opened on October 1 for students who are planning to pursue postsecondary education. This application should be completed by the college deadline. Want to know more about the College Financial Aid Process including completing FAFSA? Please watch this video sponsored by the Ohio Association of Financial Aid Administrators.
Inquire! Innovate! Invent!
The University of Akron is hosting Inquire! Innovate! Invent through the Women in Engineering Program on November 14, 2020 . Click here for additional information and to register.
Diverse Engineering from the University of Akron:
The University of Akron has a podcast set to release on November 17th entitled Diverse Engineering which features African American and Hispanic Engineers who graduated from The University of Akron sharing their engineering stories.
Virtual College Exploration Events:
College Fairs Online is hosting a number of virtual events throughout the school year. Click here for details.
Virtual College Fair - October 28, 2020 at 6 PM Register here
The Virtual College Exploration for all Ohio Students Session II is October 26-November 13. Click here to see the colleges/ universities participating and to register.
John Carroll University located in University Heights, OH is sponsoring a virtual information session for high school students in our area. Click here to register.
School Counselors:
Meghan Vituccio (A-G)
Jeanne Collett (H-O)
Tammi Jordan (P-Z)
Cindi Strahler, Administrative Assistant
740-965-2243
Upcoming Events at BWHS...
October 30: Club Picture Day and Senior Portrait Make-up Day
November 6: Underclass Absentee Picture Day
November 9: Academic Boosters (6:30 p.m.)
November 11-13: College Application Days (by appointment only)
November 12: Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences (4:00-7:30 p.m.)
November 19: BWLSD Board of Education Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.
November 25-27: NO SCHOOL-Thanksgiving Break
November 30: 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