Thank you to the the nearly 500 people who attended Bishop Chatard's 2022 Chatard-A-Bration this past Saturday, all who participated in the silent auction and, of course, our Red Carpet sponsors! All funds raised help to provide much-needed tuition assistance and teacher compensation. |
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Friday, February 18
Monday, February 21
- President's Day - No School
Tuesday, February 22
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Black History Month Events |
Sponsored by the BCHS Black Student Union, check out the calendar of events for 2022 Black History Month at BCHS:
- Feb. 16 (Wed): BSU Field Trip to Fishers HS Black Heritage Celebration: 7 to 9 p.m., See Mrs. Horan to sign up and get a permission slip
- Feb 22 (Tues) and 23 (Wed): African Dance Lessons during seminar in the gym
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Feb 25 (Fri): Black History Month Trivia in Room 103 during seminar. Sign up by Feb. 24.
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Summer Camp registration begins today! |
Registration for Bishop Chatard summer camps opens today, Feb. 16, at noon. A variety of athletic and enrichment camps will be offered on the BCHS campus from June 13 to 30. Early-bird and multiple-camp discounts will once again be offered this year.
Visit the BCHS camp website for a preview of the camps being offered and details! After noon today, click here to register for summer camps.
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Tuition/Financial Aid dates for current families: Feb. 25, Mar. 10 |
Registration Deposits
Registration deposits of $350/student ($500/family) for next year are due on February 25. If you have a current BCHS FACTS account, your deposit will be set up for automatic withdrawal on Feb. 25. Otherwise, please send a check to the Tuition Office for your student's deposit.
Financial Aid Applications
Financial Aid Applications for next year are due March 10. Apply through Facts by using this link. Applying by this deadline guarantees inclusion in the pool considered for BCHS financial aid for the 2022-2023 school year. Questions? Contact Karen Feeney, kfeeney@bishopchatard.org or 317-251-1451, Ext. 2238. Click here for more information!
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National Honor Society selection |
Students who applied for Bishop Chatard's National Honor Society and are selected by the committee will receive an email this week confirming their acceptance. The induction ceremony for new members will take place on Thursday, Feb. 24, at 7 a.m. |
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Bishop Chatard will be hosting a History Bowl on Saturday, Feb. 26. The fast-paced, buzzer-based competition is in-person and FREE! Students will compete on teams of 2-3 people, from approximately 9-10:30 a.m., and 1-3:30 p.m. (for winning teams). From 10:30-noon, students may choose to participate in the Individual History “Bee” competition, too! (Other students may leave for lunch, or Chic-fil-A will be available.)
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Bishop Chatard Boys Volleyball will host another call-out meeting on Thursday, February 17, at 6 p.m. in the Aux Gym. All Bishop Chatard boys who would like to play this season should attend. If you cannot attend, please contact Coach Jim Joven at jjoven@bishopchatard.org.
The final open gym will take place immediately following the call-out meeting and will end at 8 p.m.
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BCHS Athletic Booster Club invites you to Trivia Night 2022! In cooperation with Hambone’s Trivia, we’re looking forward to an evening of fun — TOGETHER — on Saturday, March 19, in the main BCHS gym.
Hambone’s creates entertaining, immersive, experiential games that require reason, not just recall, so everyone can play, no matter your level of trivia knowledge.
Put your thinking caps on to capture the prize for the most creative ‘theme’ table/member decorations.
- Check in begins at 7:00 p.m. with trivia starting around 7:30 p.m.
- $300/team for 6 rounds of play with up to 10 members per team
- In-person and online team options, or add some online players to your in-person team
- Make a reservation as a single person ($30) and we’ll create a table for you (in-person only).
- This is an over-21 event for all players.
- Sponsor a Round for $500, which includes a table of play
- 20 beers per team are provided; bring additional refreshments and food of your choice
- A bonus ‘VIP” will be auctioned whose answers can be used for one round at the auction-winning table.
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BCHS Boys Basketball Senior Night |
Celebrate and honor seniors at the Boys Basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 22, Senior Night. The JV and Varsity BCHS Boys Basketball team will be playing Herron at home. JV starts at 6 p.m. with the Varsity match following.
Those honored will be players: AJ Roseman, Kevin Wells, Sly Williams, TJ Ford, TJ Alexander, Ben Wright and Carter St. John; managers: Ruby Durham & Natalie Priser; and Cheerleading Manager Cameron Elise Stevenson.
All Trojan fans are invited to help us celebrate our BCHS Boys Basketball & Cheerleading seniors prior to the start of the Varsity game that evening. A celebration for all basketball & cheerleading families will take place in the cafeteria after the Varsity game. Click here to view the flyer!
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BCHS currently has job openings for a variety of positions on the school's administrative and school counseling teams, as well as in the Trojan Tots preschool. Click here to learn more!
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Every five years our school participates in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis accreditation process, which requires us to focus on continuous improvement and host an external review team. An email was sent last week asking for parents feedback! If you have not yet had a chance to do so, click here for more information and to take the survey!
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From the Counseling Office |
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Scheduling of 2022-2023 classes is underway |
The course selection process is underway! Students are scheduling their course selection meetings with their respective counselors to finalize courses for next year. All pertinent information is available to students in the School Counseling Canvas course. These meetings will take place until spring break.
The class of 2023 will take the SAT at school as required by the state of Indiana on Friday, March 4. A pre-administration session will take place in Theology III classes February 24 and 25 where students will receive Student Guide with test information, test taking tips and practice questions. Parents, please encourage your juniors to read through the Guide and practice at satpractice.org.
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March 4: Juniors take SAT; All other grades e-Learning |
Beginning with the class of 2023 (current Juniors), the Indiana DOE requires students to complete Graduation Pathways as explained in this document.
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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On March 4, all freshmen, sophomores and seniors will be at home e-learning on a synchronous schedule. Classes will be 50 minutes, and there will be a 30 minute lunch. View the attached schedule. |
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Summer Faith, Leadership & Service Opportunities |
One Bread One Cup (OBOC): July 6-10
This is a five-day liturgical leadership conference at St. Meinrad from July 6-10. Throughout the week, rising sophomores through rising seniors will meet other young people from across the nation who are fired up about their faith. Students will be trained in a specific liturgical ministry (lector, instrumental musician, altar server, chant, etc.) with the intent to return to their parish and school equipped to lead. But it’s so much more than that! Learn more about the conference here!
Marian University’s Missionary Disciples Institute: June 13-17
Bishop Chatard encourages rising sophomores to rising seniors to consider Marian University’s Missionary Disciples Institute!
Missionary Disciples Institute (MDI) is a youth theological institute that prepares 75 high school leaders to grow as missionary disciples ready to serve their community through the Church. Youth participants will move onto Marian’s campus for one week over the summer – June 13-17. During their time on campus, students will live in an intentional community of high school leaders from around the country, discover dynamic ways to pray, be mentored by college students preparing to be Church leaders, learn from brilliant MU theologians and, ultimately, build a mission plan designed to help share the joy of the Gospel in practical/concrete ways with their peers.
This opportunity is currently only available to students on an invite-only basis. If your student has been invited, please encourage them to apply! The deadline to sign up is March 1.
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CSI: Chicago Service Immersion Trip: June 26-July 1 |
Is your student interested in putting his/her 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 2022-2023 school year! There are 20 spots available. Rising juniors and seniors will be given priority.
- 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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Congratulations to all of these Bishop Chatard athletes and their recent successes! Check them out below:
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CYO Soccer Futsal: March 11 |
The Bishop Chatard Boys Soccer Team is hosting a CYO Futsal event on Friday, March 11, from 6-9 p.m. This event is free for any CYO soccer team (5th-8th grade).
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Register for Royal Irish Rugby |
Royal Irish Rugby is one of the most prestigious high school rugby programs in the United States, having won multiple national and state championships. The team has alumni playing in college and several who have played at the Olympic level and for professional and recreational rugby teams all over the country. The team is currently fielding high school (boys) and youth 5-8 grades (boys, girls and co-ed) teams.
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BCHS Softball Camp & Clinic: Feb. 26 |
Attention softball players! Freshen up your softball skills while having fun with the Bishop Chatard Softball team! There is no better time to dust off your bat and glove than right now. Practice your throwing, hitting and fielding with both players and coaches from the high school team. (There will be no pitching and catching at this clinic due to time and space constraints.) Come and have a great time while learning a few things along the way!
- Saturday, February 26
- Grades 1 - 4: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Grades 5 - 8: 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
- Coaches Clinic: 2:45 - 3:30 p.m.
- Location: Bishop Chatard Aux Gym
- Cost: $20/student and $10/coach
- What to Bring: Wear softball pants, leggings or sweats. Bring your glove, bat and bag, if you have one. No cleats, please wear athletic shoes.
Coaches Clinic
Are you a youth, travel or grade school coach or just interested in learning more about the game? Attend the coaches clinic during the last 45 minutes to learn some new hitting and pitching drills from our staff.
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Visit the BCHS Spirit Shoppe! |
It’s cold outside, but we have plenty to keep you warm! Stop in and pick up a new sweatshirt or hat! We have some new items and old favorites and all are available 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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