Guidance Information

Upcoming Dates/Events

UPCOMING EVENTS

Some Helpful Links:

Honors Diploma Requirements: Honors Diploma Requirements

BHS Career Pathways: https://www.bataviaschools.org/o/bhs/page/bhs-postsecondary-career-pathways

BHS Course Selection Guide for 2025-2026: BHS Course Selection Guide 2025-2026

Scheduling Information and Grade Level Presentations:

Individual student graduation plan meetings will be taking place during March and April.  

All grade level scheduling presentations and the course selection guide are included below.  

Class of 2026, 2027 & 2028: Scheduling Presentation Class of 2026-2028

Class of 2029:  Scheduling Presentation Class of 2029

BHS Course Selection Guide 25-26: BHS Course Selection Guide 2025-2026


MANDATORY CCP Information Meeting:

  • Any student who was not able to attend the meeting on February 13th, but wishes to pursue the option to take a CCP course in the 25-26 school year must contact Mrs. Grooms or Mrs. Poling to get the necessary information and follow the appropriate steps.  Even if you were a CCP student in this current school year, you must still attend a virtual or face to face meeting and complete an intent form to continue with CCP for the 25-26 school year.  

Great Oaks Application Information for BHS 10th Grade Students

  • Great Oaks priority deadline closed on February 4th.  Students can still apply, but will not be in the initial program lottery.  Students who applied by February 4th will hear if they were accepted into one of their programs of choice in mid-March.  For more information, or the online application, go to GreatOaks.Com

Grant Career Center Application

  • Grant Career Center has many program options for juniors and seniors and some senior only options for students that decide later in high school that career tech is the avenue they would like to pursue.  Seniors can also apply for two year programs and will be considered if there is room.  It is important to remember that students who attend Grant must provide their own transportation.  Here is the link for the information about all of their program options and the application:  Grant Career Center


The FAFSA is available now!!!! 

  • The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for students entering or attending college for the 2025-26 academic year is up and running!  Any student   that is thinking about attending any type of education/training after high school should complete the FAFSA - technical school, trade school, community college, public university, or private university.  The FAFSA is what determines your eligibility for student loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships - thus, it is VERY important that you complete and submit it. Keep in mind, all students are at least eligible for student loans!  We will continue to share information and helpful resources with you and your family as we receive it!  

  • The Ohio Department of Higher Education  would like to share that the U.S. Department of Education has announced that the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available for all families to complete.  Families who want to start filling out the FAFSA now can start the process at studentaid.gov.


LINKED UP Connect

  • We would like for ALL Juniors and Seniors to be connected with Linked Up Connect as soon as possible.  Parents, please sign the Linked Up Connect permission form located in Final Forms.  As soon as we have the signature we can begin the process of giving you access to many opportunities such as experienceships, job shadowing, and potential internships and apprenticeship opportunities.  Please see Mrs. Laudenberger or Mrs. Kelley if you have any questions.


Upcoming College Rep Visits to BHS:

  • College reps will be signing up to come into the building and meet with interested juniors and seniors.  If you have any questions about a certain college or are interested in possibly attending, register in Naviance to meet with the admissions representative. You will see the list of rep visit's in the What's New tab, then click on "more info" to register.  These rep visits are set up for students to get more information about colleges they may be interested in attending.  Students can sign up in Naviance, or email their counselor if they would like to attend.  College Rep Visit List




Felicia Grooms 

9th - 12th Grade Counselor A-L

grooms_f@bataviaschools.org

(513) 732-2341 ext: 7037

Beth Poling
9th - 12th Grade Counselor M-Z

poling_b@bataviaschools.org

(513) 732-2341 ext: 7036

Antoinette Hilton

Guidance Secretary

hilton_a@bataviaschools.org

(513) 732-2341 ext: 7271

School CEEB Code:  360335 

 

     Charting Your College Path

A Step by Step Guide 

Parent and Student Checklist

9th Grade Guide

10th Grade Guide

11th Grade Guide

12th Grade Guide

College and Career Links to Visit/Explore:

Ohio Board of Regents: State-Funded Financial Aid:   https://ohiohighered.org/

Ohio Means Jobs K12:  https://jobseeker.k-12.ohiomeansjobs.monster.com/seeker.aspx

Ohio Apprenticeship Opportunities:  http://apprentice.ohio.gov/

U.S. Dept. of Education: FAFSA on the web:  studentaid.gov

Ohio Association of Student Financial Aid:  http://www.oasfaa.org

American College Testing (ACT):  http://www.actstudent.org

College Board: College Board SAT online:  http://www.collegeboard.org

College Board Opportunity Scholarships:  https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/

KnowHow2Go:  http://knowhow2go.acenet.edu/

Big Future:    https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/

You Can Go:  http://youcango.collegeboard.org/

First in the Family:  http://www.firstinthefamily.org/highschool/Introduction.html

FastWeb: Free Scholarship Search Service:  http://www.fastweb.com

Scholarships.com Scholarship Search Database:   www.scholarships.com 

Next Step U:  http://www.nextstepu.com

Scholarship360:  https://scholarships360.org/

Ohio Tuition Trust Authority: Saving for College:  http://www.collegeadvantage.com/

DAR National Society Scholarship Program:  http://www.dar.org/natsociety/edout_scholar.cfm

College Scholarships for Students:  http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/ld.phtml

Greater Cincinnati Foundation:  http://www.cincinnatischolarshipfoundation.org/index

Online Education Database Scholarship Directory:  http://oedb.org/

Hispanic Scholarship Fund:  https://www.hsf.net/sign-up

African American Scholarship Opportunities:  https://edubirdie.com

College Scholarships for Native American High School Students:  http://www.collegefund.org

The Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF):    www.apiasf.org/

Scholarships & Resources:   https://www.salliemae.com/about/scholarship-opportunities/