High School Highlights
Weekly Updates from Big Walnut High School
September 21, 2018
Happy Friday! Despite it being a short week, we had lots going on at BWHS. Teachers and staff met on Monday during our Fair Day-Waiver Day to collaborate on innovative ideas to improve student growth and learning. Students came back on Tuesday and were engaged in projects, discussions, labs, simulations, assessments and so much more! The end of our first quarter is October 17 and it will be here before we know it! We are working hard to encourage all of our students to be diligent and proactive with their academics and finish this quarter strong!
Tonight's football game will feature senior recognition of our football players and cheerleaders as well as military appreciation night. Please join us!
And, this Wednesday will be our first round of parent-teacher conferences. Please see the feature below.
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.
Parent Teacher Conferences are THIS Wednesday
Additionally, our school counseling department will be hosting a presentation on financial aid at 6:00 in the BWHS Auditorium. They will have a speaker on hand to share information about this important topic. Please plan to attend!
Next Week is Homecoming Week!
Also, CONGRATULATIONS to this year's Homecoming Court:
Freshman Attendants: Peyton Deverso and Kolin McKee
Sophomore Attendants: Emily Gordon and Sean Acree
Junior Attendants: Jordanne Krajewski and Gabe Mexicott
Senior King Candidates: Leif Anderson, Anthony Cunningham, and Chris Sabo
Senior Queen Candidates: Grace Bodker, Laurel Erick, and Adelee GartnerBWLS In Search of Substitute Bus Drivers
The district is in high need of substitute bus drivers. If interested, please visit the job posting at www.bwls.net/EmploymentOpportunities.aspx. Free training will be provided to help eligible candidates meet license requirements. If you have any questions about substitute driving, please contact Ron McClure at 740-965-8967.
LAST CHANCE TO NOMINATE!
Wanted:Outstanding Big Walnut High School Graduates. Please nominate any graduate who has done extraordinary things for their community. We appreciate your nomination. All nominees must have graduated prior to 2008 to be eligible. Nominees will be evaluated by a student committee and results will be based on the information provided on this form, especially their contributions to their community. Go to bwls.net > High School > In the News. All nominations must be submitted by September 30.
Congratulations to BWHS Alum, Gabby Adair!
Congratulations to Gabby Adair and to our BWHS FFA program for another successful competition!
Updates from the School Counseling Office
Financial Aid Presentation on Wednesday:
This Wednesday, September 26, the School Counseling Office will be hosting a financial aid presentation at 6:00pm. This is right in the middle of parent-teacher conferences, so please make plans to stop by either before or after you meet with your student(s) teachers!
PSAT:
The PSAT, given to 10th and 11th graders, will be on Wednesday, October 10. Interested students may sign up in the school counseling office beginning this Wednesday.
Senior One-on-One Meetings:
Our school counselors are continuing to meet with each senior, individually, to complete credit checks for graduation as well as to discuss future plans. These meetings will continue through the end of the month. If your senior has not done so already, please have them sign up in the school counseling office.
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
September 24-28: Fall Homecoming Week
September 26: Parent-Teacher Conferences (4:00-7:30pm)
September 28: Pep Rally and Homecoming Game
September 29: Fall Homecoming Dance 8:00pm
October 8: Academic Booster Meeting @ 6:30-BWHS Innovation Center
October 8 & 9: Senior Portraits (3:00-6:30pm)-BWHS Auditorium
October 9: Picture Re-Take Day
October 10: PSAT Test
October 12: Application Day for Seniors--Innovation Center
October 16, 17 & 18: Challenge Day
October 17: End of First Quarter
October 18: BWLSD Board of Education Meeting @ 6:30pm
October 19: NO SCHOOL--Conference Compensation Day
October 22: Flu Clinic @ 7:30am
October 22: Powder Puff Game
October 24: First Quarter Grade Cards available on PowerSchool
October 25: Parent-Teacher Conferences (4:00-7:30pm)
October 25: College and Career Readiness Presentation @ 6:00pm-BWHS Auditorium
October 29: Jostens Presentations-Sophomores (Class Rings) & Seniors (Grad. Products)
October 31: ASVAB Test
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