News from the Academic Dean - Dr. Emily Saatcioglu
MAP Testing
On April 11 and 12 students in Grades 9-11 completed MAP testing. We’d like to congratulate the top performers in each class and subject.
Math Science
9 - Hailey Jordan 9 - Anahi Valenzuela Garcia
9 - Gabriel De La Torre 9 - Nicholas Williams
10 - Arely Romero-Salinas 10 - Lorena Oropeza-Delgado
10 - PaLaw Ri 10 - George Rocha
11 - Micaela Carter 11 - Anabel Sledd
11 - Brandon Valenzuela-Garcia 11 - Juan Lopez De La Cruz
Reading Language
9 - Hailey Jordan 9 - Andy Angeles Camargo
9 - Anahi Valenzuela Garcia 9 - Anahi Valenzuela Garcia
10 - Lorena Oropeza-Delgado 10 - Roberta Sustaita
10 - Dominic Ramirez 10 - Dominic Ramirez
11 - Anabel Sledd 11 - Emma Wilkerson
11 - Lorenzo Kimbrough 11 - Brandon Valenzuela-Garcia
Final Exams
Final exams begin Monday, May 16 for 9th-11th grade students. We have every expectation that families will structure all travel and vacation plans to support the exam schedule. If your student is going to be absent, please call Mrs. Reed in the front office at 913-229-3825.
2nd Semester Final Exams - Dates and Times
Monday, May 16 1st Hour Final 8:10-9:40
Tuesday, May 17 2nd Hour Final 8:10-9:40
Wednesday, May 18 3rd Hour Final 8:10-9:40
Thursday, May 19 4th Hour Final 8:10-9:40
Friday, May 20 Make Ups 8:10-9:40
Dismissal is 9:40 each morning of final exams and students are not allowed in the building after 10:00.
Please note that we do not administer final exams early. In the event that a student is absent, arrangements will need to be made to make-up the final on Friday, May 20. All exams must be completed by Friday, May 20 or the student will receive a 0/F on his/her exam and most likely lose credit(s).
Tutoring Tuesdays - Bishop Ward teachers are here to provide assistance to ensure students have the best opportunity to be successful in their academics. Tutoring is required for students failing one or more classes. Teachers are available every Tuesday from 3:00pm – 3:30pm to work with students on missing work and assignments.
Advisory Wednesdays - NHS students are available for peer tutoring on Wednesdays during Advisory. Study hall is required for students with failing grades.
KC Scholars - This year 55 juniors submitted an application for the $50,000 KC Scholars scholarship and 17 won! These students can use this scholarship at any one of 17 participating local universities. Please be sure to celebrate the success of our students!
Aymee Amaya
Miguel Arellano
Richard Candelario-Navarrete
Alexandra Garcia
Frida Garica
Hector Gonzalez
Isabella Hernandez
Lorenzo Kimbrough
Juan Lopez De La Cruz
Ilene Maldonado
Heymyar Nay
Clarissa Quinonez-Sapien
Mauricio Ramirez
Gabriel Reyes-Gonzalez
Alexandra Robles
Marlyn Sandoval Cortez
Emma Wilkerson
National Honor Society - This semester 32 sophomores and juniors were invited to apply to the National Honor Society. We had 23 applications submitted and 16 students were inducted on Monday, April 25th.
2022 National Honor Society Inductees
Anastasiia Maiboroda
Arely Romero-Salinas
Dominic Ramirez
Emily Jimenez
Ezekiel Hernandez
Jayden Brown
Jessica Serrano
Jesus de Guadalupe Rodriguez
Lorena Oropeza-Delgado
Mauricio Ramirez Martinez
Miguel Arrellano
Nele Schmidt
Olivia Sanchez
PaLaw Ri
Richard Candelario Navarette
Yasmine Caro
Summer School
Bishop Ward will hold one summer school session for students in need of credit recovery. All classes will be online. Families will receive letters the first week of May indicating if summer school is anticipated or required. Be sure to check your student’s grades on a regular basis. After final grades are posted, a second letter will be mailed to those students whose status changed from anticipated to required.
Dates: June 1 - June 30
Monday - Thursday
Time: 9:00-11:30am
Location: Bishop Ward Library
Facilitator: Dr. Emily Saatcioglu