The 2023 Dance-A-Thon took place on Sunday, Feb. 19. $5,824.48 was raised in support of Peyton Manning Children's Hospital!
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Friday, February 24
Saturday, February 25
Monday, February 27
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March 1: Juniors take SAT; All other grades e-Learning |
The Indiana Department of Education requires all juniors to take the SAT in the spring. Please note the following:
- Spring SAT School-Day for the Class of 2024 (current juniors) is March 1.
- 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.
A pre-administration session took place in Theology III classes this week where students received a 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. Also, please be sure that students eat a good breakfast, are rested, and arrive at school with a fully charged iPad. The test is taken on the iPad, making it imperative that the iPad is charged.
On March 1, all freshmen, sophomores and seniors will be at home e-learning on a synchronous schedule. Classes will be 30 minutes, and there will be a 45-minute break. The school day will end at 11:55 a.m. Learn more here about e-learning and effective practices for live virtual learning.
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Please join the Trinity Club on Friday, Feb. 24, for a rosary starting at 8 a.m. in the SBC chapel. We will have rosary guides and rosaries available. This is a great way to start your Lenten season and only takes about 20 minutes. Park on the south end of Crittenden and enter via the doors near the grotto. Click here for more info.
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One Bread, One Cup is June 26 - 30 |
BCHS invites all students to consider attending One Bread One Cup (OBOC) this summer from June 26 - 30, at St. Meinrad Archabbey in southern Indiana. Come to OBOC to become a better leader, to connect with students from across the nation (and from BCHS), to develop your faith, and to have a lot of fun!
Attending OBOC will equip you to lead well at your church and here at school, as well as prepare you for future BCHS Campus Ministry opportunities. It costs $400 to attend, but scholarships are available if money should be an issue.
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MORP Dance for Underclassmen! |
Freshman and Sophomores: Don your ‘Neon’ clothes and prepare to glow under the black lights at the MORP Dance (upside down Prom) on Friday, March 10, from 8 – 10 p.m. in the BCHS Auxiliary Gym.
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African Dance Workshop (Feb. 23), Black History Trivia (Feb. 24) |
All students are invited to the African Dance Workshop of Thursday, Feb. 23, in the main gym during seminar. Ronnie Stone from Arts for Learning will be presenting this workshop. See Mrs. Horan for details.
Join in Black History Trivia on Friday, Feb. 24, in room 103 during Seminar.
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'Rewind' Ultimate Frisbee Club |
Attention Students: Looking for a spring activity? Sign up for Rewind, a mixed Ultimate (frisbee) Club featuring students from BCHS and Cathedral High School.
It’s a great way to meet new folks, join a welcoming team, and have a lot of fun! We will practice four days a week starting on March 6 – don’t miss out on the chance to be a part of something exciting! Even if you’ve never thrown a disc before, we invite you to come and give it a shot. We bet you’ll have a great time doing it!
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Service Hours are due April 15 |
All Christian Service hours need to be completed by April 15! Please check in with your student(s) to see how they are doing in completing their hours. If they have not logged any hours, it's time to get to work!
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Parents of seniors interested in purchasing a congratulatory ad in the yearbook can now place that order online. Payment and design must be submitted by March 16 to guarantee placement in the yearbook. Click here for more information.
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BCHS Athletic Booster Club invites you to Trivia Night 2023! In cooperation with Hambone’s Trivia, we’re looking forward to an evening of fun on Saturday, March 18, 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 p.m. with trivia starting around 7:30 p.m.
- $300/team for 6 rounds of play with up to 10 members per team
- Make a reservation as a single person ($30) and we’ll create a table for you.
- 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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Financial Aid Applications
Financial Aid Applications for CURRENT families are due March 15. APPLY THROUGH FACTS. Applying by this deadline guarantees inclusion in the pool considered for BCHS financial aid for the 2023-2024 school year. Click here for more information.
Registration Deposits are due Feb. 28.
Registration deposits of $350/student ($500/family) for next year are due on February 28. If you have a current BCHS FACTS account, your deposit will be set up for automatic withdrawal on Feb. 28. Please contact Karen Feeney if you want to make other arrangements.
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Bishop Chatard will be hosting a History Bowl on Saturday, Feb. 25. The fun, fast-paced, buzzer-based competition is FREE and available to all students. Teams of 2 to 4 people will compete from approximately 9-10:30 a.m., and 1-3:30 p.m. (for winning teams).
*Note: 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.)
Interested students can simply email history teacher Greg Miller at gmiller@bishopchatard.org, then show up on the 25th! The History Bowl is a nationally recognized program. Information about the organization can be found at www.historybowl.com.
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Reporting student tardies & absences |
Please report any student tardies and/or absences by calling Marilynn Fagan, Attendance Officer, at 317-251-1451. |
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From the Counseling Office |
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Military Service Academy info for students
Click here to check out the recording from our Military Academy Information Session and helpful resources for any student considering a Military Service Academy. Interested Juniors should start the process in the coming months. Please contact Abbey Saurine at asaurine@bishopchatard.org with any questions.
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Course Selections for 2023/2024 school year
School Counselors are meeting with current Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors to discuss scheduling classes for next year. Please be on the lookout for course selection sheets coming home, which will include recommendations from teachers, instructions for selecting courses, and a list of all courses available to your child.
School counselors will meet one-on-one with your child before Spring Break to go over their choices.
Please reach out to your child’s school counselor if you have any questions!
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Boys swimming team placed 5th out of 13 teams in the 2023 sectionals, a great accomplishment. The team members had some impressive individual performances as well.
- Congratulations to Jack Steadham who finished 2nd in the 50 free and advanced to state competition at the IUPUI Natatorium, Feb. 24-25.
- Donovan McMahon finished 5th in diving.
- The Boys Medley Relay and the 200 Free Relay both had strong showings and finished in the top three.
Overall, the team had a lot of talented swimmers who contributed to the team’s success throughout the season. It’s great to see a group of individuals come together and achieve something collectively, and the boys’ team did just that. Congratulations to all the team members on a great season!
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All BCHS boys who would like to try out for the team should attend this meeting. If you cannot attend but wish to try out, please contact Coach Jim Joven at jjoven@bishopchatard.org as soon as possible. The team will hold try-outs on Monday, 2/27, from 5:30 to approximately 8:30 p.m.
The team will hold an open gym immediately following the call-out meeting from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. The team will also hold open gym on Thursday, 2/23 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Please contact Coach Joven if you have any questions.
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7th grade High School Placement Test |
Bishop Chatard will provide 7th grade students the opportunity to practice taking the High School Placement Test on April 15. There is no charge for this opportunity and students are welcome to use the results on their application for the BCHS Class of 2028.
Testing will take place between 8 a.m. and noon at BCHS. Pre-registration is required. The deadline to register is April 5.
A Parent Questions & Coffee session will take place on the same day from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., and all parents of students who are testing are invited to attend. Click here to register.
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7th & 8th grade students: Join us for Band Jam March 4 |
Do you have a 7th or 8th grade student who plays a wind, string or percussion instrument, whether in the school band or other ensemble?
If so, Bishop Chatard invites him/her to come to our BAND JAM on Saturday morning, March 4, from 10 a.m. until noon. It will be a quick but awesome (fire!) opportunity to meet current members of the BCHS Band and other students who are also considering attending BCHS. And then, we will light…it…up and play some of our favorites TOGETHER! Be sure to bring an instrumen.
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CSI: Chicago trip July 10-15 |
Campus Ministry is proud to announce CSI: Chicago July 10-15! This is a great opportunity for rising juniors and seniors to complete ALL of their Christian Services hours for next year during the summer!
Students will travel to Chicago and spend their time serving marginalized people at food banks, urban gardens, and other agencies. Applications are due March 3. Please contact Libbie Steiner at lsteiner@bishopchatard.org for the application and more information.
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Q3 BCHS Career Seminar Speakers
In an effort to assist students in their career exploration process, sophomores, juniors and seniors will have the opportunity to hear from Bishop Chatard alumni career speakers each quarter during Seminar A in the theatre room.
Signup for Q3 Seminar speakers is now open.
- Each student is expected to sign up for at least one career seminar this quarter during Seminar A.
- You are welcome to attend multiple seminars if you are interested in more than one.
- Be sure to sign up early as space will be limited for some of the presentations.
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Driver's Ed: Summer 2023
Bishop Chatard will be offering Driver Education this summer. The 2023 Summer Driver’s Education Course at Bishop Chatard is a state-certified course open to all BCHS students who are at least 15 years of age by May 27. The cost is $450, which includes both the classroom session and the in-car driving sessions. This course is open to only current or incoming BCHS students.
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Bishop Chatard Summer Camp registration is open! |
Registration for 2023 Summer Camps is now open! Bishop Chatard is offering both athletic and enrichment camps designed to keep your students engaged and having fun in the summer!
Three weeks of summer camps will run June 12 - 15, June 19 - 22 and June 26 - 29. A variety of activities will be offered! From theatre, ceramics and robotics with our award-winning teachers, to a number of athletic camps with our champion high school coaches, we offer something for every North Deanery student at our Trojan Summer Camps!
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BCHS Spirit Shop
The BC Spirit Shop is open from 11:30 - 1:30 p.m. Tuesday - Friday on full school days.
Can’t make it in to the store? Shop online 24/7! Select the “Take Home” option during checkout and your order will be sent home with your BCHS student for free! Or select the “Shipping” option and items will be delivered to your door ($10 shipping fee applied). Click here to shop online!
Follow the BCHS Spirit Shop on Twitter @ChatardS for news, sales and special store hours.
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Ways for Students to stay informed |
Is your student interested in getting involved, but not sure how? Contact Mr. Tim Boyle at tboyle@bishopchatard.org or stop by the Student Life office (in the Cafeteria). Other ways for students to stay informed include:
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Follow @BCHStudentLife on Twitter!
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Download and check out the BCHS Student News App! Students should have this on their school iPads, but can add it to their phone's home screen as well!
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Visit the Student Page on the school website.
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Click here to see Mr. Boyle's weekly Student Life email (sent weekly to students).
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5885 Crittenden Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46220
P: 317.251.1451 | F: 317.251.3648
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