The BCHS wrestling team finished the BC Invitational on Jan. 8, with a 4-1 record, resulting in an overall 17-5 record for their season thus far. The Trojans will host the Circle City Conference finals on Saturday, Jan. 15. Way to go, Trojans!
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Sunday, January 16
Monday, January 17
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School
Tuesday, January 18
Wednesday, January 19
Thursday, January 20
- Wrestling CYO & Senior Night
Friday, January 21
Monday, January 24 - Friday, January 28
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Register for BCHS SAT Prep Class |
Registration is now open for the 2022 SAT Prep Class at BCHS. This is for BCHS students only and is intended for current BCHS juniors, but sophomores will be allowed if space permits. Class dates are Wednesdays, beginning on January 26, and running for 6 consecutive Wednesdays. Class is from 6 – 8 p.m. Each session will include 1 hour of math with Mrs. Schaffner and 1 hour of English with Mrs. Hilton. Click here to learn more and to register!
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Current Student Course Selection |
Counselors will soon be visiting classrooms to explain course selection for next year and distribute course selection sheets that have each student’s recommended courses for next year on one side and the chart where they will make their selections on the other. Students will be instructed to review their selections with their parents, enter their course selections in PowerSchool, then request a meeting with their counselor to finalize selections.
Instructions and resources, including the meeting request links, are in the School Counseling canvas course. In these meetings, counselors will ensure that students have selected the appropriate courses to keep them on track for their diploma.
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Music Meeting for Students/Parents: Jan. 18 |
A Music Department meeting for any student participating in a BCHS Music activity, ensemble or class for the 2021-22 school year will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 18, at 7 p.m. in the Band Room (115 – basement level).
Topics to be covered are:
CYO Music Contest
The Archdiocese Music Contest is hosted by BCHS, and the BCHS hospitality shown to all of our visitors and their families is legendary. We cannot do it without our BCHS Music students and families! At the meeting, parents will learn how they can contribute to this event.
Trip to Cleveland/Sandusky: May 31-June 1
Any student participating in a BCHS Music activity, ensemble or class for the 2021-22 school year is invited to attend this trip. The trip includes visits to the Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame, the Cleveland Museum of Art, and Cedar Point. A representative from Music Travel Consultants will be at the meeting to discuss the itinerary, logistics, pricing with payment schedule, and more.
The meeting will also give everyone involved a chance to re-connect and go over items in the Music Handbook and answer any questions. Questions? Contact Mr. Mark Duray at mduray@bishopchatard.org.
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Support BCHS Boys Basketball at Chipotle: Feb 2 |
Head to Chipotle to enjoy good food and support the boys basketball team! Bishop Chatard High School Boys Basketball Chipotle Fundraiser is Feb. 2 at Chipotle, 1002 Broad Ripple Ave, from 5 - 9 p.m.
Dine in or order online and pick-up your order between 5-9 p.m.
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Dining In: Make sure to show the fundraiser flyer (hard copy or from your phone) or tell the cashier at checkout that you are there for a fundraiser before you pay! If you don’t tell our cashier, Bishop Chatard Boys Basketball won’t get credit for the sale.
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Ordering online: The online ordering code is: JCLZFWF. If you have questions about how the online ordering process works, see the flyer above. Please note that fundraiser online ordering is only valid through pickup during your fundraiser’s scheduled date, time, and assigned restaurant. Ordering delivery for fundraisers is not permitted at this time.
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Thank you for the support of Trojan Boys Basketball!
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Dance Marathon sponsored by BCHS 4 Kids |
Dance the day away with your BCHS classmates on Sunday, Jan. 16, from 12 - 7 p.m. in the BCHS main gym.
Admission is a donation of $30 and only $10 extra for the awesome t-shirt! All proceeds benefit the kids at Riley and Peyton Manning Children's Hospital!
Register with a BCHS email address by Jan. 14 to participate. Click here to fill out the form and view the flyer here. Contact Michelle Kowal at mkowal@bishopchatard.org with any questions.
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Freshman Parents: P.E. Class Skating Permission Form & Fee due Jan. 14 |
Beginning on January 24, Bishop Chatard P.E. classes will be participating in an in-house skating program. The fee for this unit will be $10 for skate rental. The fee includes delivery and pickup of the equipment as well as use of the skates for 10 days of skating during normal P.E. Class.
Parents: please sign the online permission form, including skate rental payment of $10, if your child is taking Phys Ed Class this semester. Form and payment are due Fri., Jan. 14. Click here to access the form.
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Is your student interested in being on the BCHS golf team this spring? Please contact Coach Joe Ford at jford@bishopchatard.org for information on the upcoming Spring season.
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Congratulate your senior with a Yearbook 'Baby Ad' |
A popular Bishop Chatard tradition, Senior Congratulatory Ads, commonly know as ‘Baby Ads,’ offer parents of seniors the opportunity to leave lasting well wishes to your graduate and the entire Class of 2022 in the Citadel, the BCHS yearbook.
A variety of sizes ranging from $65 for an eighth-page ad to $250 for a full page ad are available. The deadline to complete your student's Baby Ad is February 1. Space is limited, so please complete your ad early!
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From the Counseling Office |
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Important Changes from the Indiana Department of Education |
Beginning with the class of 2023 (current Juniors), the Indiana DOE requires students to complete Graduation Pathways as explained in this document.
Also starting this year with the Class of 2023, the Indiana DOE will be using the SAT for school accountability, requiring that all Juniors take the SAT in the spring at school. Please note the following:
- Spring SAT School-Day for the Class of 2023 is March 4.
- No registration is required.
- There is no fee for this administration.
- Scores can be used for college admission and for Graduation Pathways.
- This SAT will be in an online/digital format.
Additional information will be communicated to the class of 2023 closer to the test date.
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CSI: Chicago Service Immersion Trip: June 26-July 1 |
Are you interested in putting their faith into action? Consider Campus Ministry’s CSI: Chicago service immersion trip. BCHS students will serve marginalized people in Chicago, pray and reflect on their experiences together, practice simple living, and learn about Catholic Social Teaching. For rising juniors and seniors, this counts for Christian Service hours for the 2022-23 school year! There are 20 spots available. Rising juniors and seniors will be given priority.
- Application opens on January 5
- Applications are due March 4
- Accepted students are notified by March 11
- Permission forms and $450 payment are due March 24
- Student Formation/Parent Information Meetings in April/May
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Wrestling CYO Night & Senior Night: Jan. 20 |
CYO families and wrestlers are invited to join fellow Trojan fans when the BCHS wrestling team meets Cascade High School on Jan. 20, at 6 p.m. in the varsity gym. Admission is free for CYO families.
Please email Nspangle@bishopchatard.org to reserve your free tickets. We will also honor the Trojan senior wrestlers at this meet for Senior Night!
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Spring Musical Auditions Jan. 27 & 28 |
Auditions for Bishop Chatard's 2022 Spring Musical: ‘Oklahoma’ will be held at the end of January! Get excited! Please read important information below about audition requirements and timeline.
Overview:
- Vocal Auditions: Jan. 27 (Thurs): 3:30-5:30 p.m.; Jan. 28 (Fri): 2:30-4:30 p.m.
- Dancing Auditions: Jan. 27 (Thurs): 5:30-6:15 p.m.; Jan. 28 (Fri): 4:30-5:15 p.m.
- All auditions are in the Music Room.
Audition Information:
- Auditions are in 15-minute time slots, seeing 5 people each.
- Only sign up for ONE vocal audition slot and ONE dance audition slot. You do not need to do your vocal audition and dance audition on the same day.
- VOICE AUDITIONS: Please prepare 16 bars of an appropriate song in the correct key. Must sing with piano; no tracks or recordings. Please bring your sheet music! An accompanist will be provided.
- DANCE AUDITIONS: Dance auditions will be done in a group setting. Please dress for movement and wear appropriate footwear.
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Please sign up using this form by Jan. 27
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Chatard-A-Bration 2022: On the Red Carpet
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Purchase your tickets & join us On the Red Carpet! Come dressed to impress in your best semi-formal attire and enjoy the night's entertainment by The Bishops.
- February 12, 2022
- 5:30 – 11:00 p.m.
- Tickets are $125/person or $1250/table of 10
- Ticket sales close Jan. 26
Win the $10,000 Grand Prize!
Purchase your Chatard-A-Bration Raffle Tickets for a chance to win the $10,000 Grand Prize! Raffle Tickets are $50 each or 3 for $125. Click here to fill out the form to reserve your raffle tickets.
Tickets purchased before noon on Thursday, Jan. 13, will be entered into the Early Bird Drawing. The Early Bird Drawing will take place on January 13 and we've doubled the prize this year! The lucky Early Bird Winner will take home $1,000!
The Grand prize will be drawn live during Chatard-A-Bration on Feb. 12. 2022. You need not be present to win. Only 625 tickets will be sold. Early bird winner will be included in the grand prize drawing. All proceeds benefit BCHS tuition assistance and teacher compensation. License # 000572
Donate to the auction. Experiences you enjoy, so will others -- a week at the lake, an RV rental, tickets to your favorite teams’ competitive events -- what makes you smile, makes others smile. Share your joy and donate to the auction. Check out our Wish List and give us a call!
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BCHS Spirit Shoppe Updates |
The holidays are over, but the BCHS Spirit Shoppe still has plenty of great Trojan spirit wear to offer! Lots of new items and some old favorites are available either in the store or online.
The Spirit Shoppe is open from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Tuesday - Friday or online 24/7. Click here to learn more about the Spirit Shoppe and to shop online. All online orders can be sent home with students for free or shipped for a flat $10 fee.
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Cafeteria News for 2021-2022 |
New this year – FREE lunch & breakfast for all students! The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved all schools to offer free lunch and breakfast (where available) to ALL students, regardless of income, for the entire 2021-2022 school year. This means students will receive their USDA ‘Meal Deal” FREE OF CHARGE this school year. Click here for more information on the BCHS Cafeteria!
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5885 Crittenden Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46220
P: 317.251.1451 | F: 317.251.3648
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