BCHS art teacher Katherine Eckart was featured in a story discussing the calming effects her therapy dog, Millie, has on individuals feeling anxious or stressed. Read about her story in the Criterion Online.
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Friday, February 11
Saturday, February 12
Monday, February 14
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Boys Basketball CYO Night: Tonight! |
CYO Basketball players are invited to join the Bishop Chatard Trojans for CYO Night TONIGHT, Feb. 9.
The team will play Roncalli with JV starting at 6 p.m. and Varsity to follow. Prior to the Varsity game, CYO basketball players are invited to the Trojan pregame talk with Coach Kenny Roseman. Players should meet outside the Auxiliary Gym at the 4th Quarter of the JV game. At Varsity halftime, the CYO players will be welcomed to the court and recognized.
Students are invited to wear their team jerseys or a Bishop Chatard or grade/middle school t-shirt and present their Future Trojan Pass. All grade and middle school students will be admitted to the game free of charge and the first 100 CYO students to arrive and check in at the CYO table at the front entrance will receive a special Trojan giveaway. Come and join Bishop Chatard to cheer on the Trojans! Click here to RSVP!
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Summer Camp registration begins Feb. 16 |
Registration for Bishop Chatard summer camps will open on Wednesday, 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.
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BCHS Boys Volleyball open gym, call-out & tryout information |
Bishop Chatard Boys Volleyball will host its next open gym on Wednesday, Feb. 8, from 8 to 9:30 p.m. in the Aux Gym. All BCHS boys are welcome to attend. After Wednesday, there's only one open gym until tryouts for the Spring 2022 season.
Another call-out meeting will be held on Thursday, Feb. 17, at 6 p.m. in the Aux Gym. The final open gym will take place immediately following the call-out meeting and will end at 8 PM.
Boys volleyball will hold tryouts February 21-24. All players should meet on Monday, Feb. 21, at 6 p.m. in the Varsity Gym. Please contact Coach Jim Joven at jjoven@bishopchatard.org if you have any questions.
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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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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 sophomore 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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From the Counseling Office |
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BCHS National Honor Society |
Juniors and seniors with a cumulative GPA of 3.6 or higher received an email inviting them to apply to the Father Casey Chapter of the Bishop Chatard High School National Honor Society.
- Application and required teacher recommendation are due by Tuesday, Feb. 15, at 11:35 a.m.
- Late applications will not be accepted for any reason.
- OPEN NHS APPLICATION FORM
- Students who have participated in academic dishonesty will not be selected.
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Required Teacher Recommendation: Students should ask one academic teacher if he/she is willing to recommend them. Then, the student should send the teacher the following link to the online teacher recommendation form which the teachers then need to complete by Feb. 15.
Students who are selected after applying will be invited to participate in the induction ceremony Thursday, Feb. 24, at 7 a.m. in the main gym.
Interested students will also be required to ask one academic teacher to recommend them. Students should ask their teacher if they are willing to recommend them and then send them the link via the Teacher Recommendation Form.
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Scheduling of 2022-2023 classes is underway |
Students are currently in the process of scheduling classes for the 2022-2023 school year. Parents, please watch this video from the Bishop Chatard counseling team with important information about the scheduling process. Counselors are almost done visiting classrooms to explain the process and distribute Course Selection Sheets to students. Please note that counselors will verify course placement with each student individually.
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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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Rescheduled Sophomore Retreat |
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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 2022-23 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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Financial Aid dates for current families |
View information about Financial Aid Applications (due March 10) and Registration Deposit (due Feb. 25) for current BCHS families:
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Financial Aid Applications for next year are due March 10. APPLY THROUGH FACTS. Application by this deadline guarantees inclusion in the pool considered for BCHS financial aid for the 2022-23 school year.
- 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 withdrawal on Feb. 25. Otherwise, please send a check to the Tuition Office for your student(s)’ deposit.
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BCHS Spirit Shoppe is open! |
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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