Bishop Ward High School - Beacon of Hope on the Hill since 1908

Thanks to families and students who answered our surveys. Faculty are meeting this coming week and we're taking guidance from state and local leaders as we plan for returning to school More info soon!

Dear Bishop Ward families: We want you to know this is an important week for planning our reopening of school. We have many strategies we can use and will be flexible to maximize both learning and safety. More to come later this week. Queridas familias de Bishop Ward: Queremos que Uds. sepan que esta es una semana importante para planificar nuestra reapertura de la escuela. Tenemos muchas estrategias que podemos utilizar y será flexible para maximizar tanto el aprendizaje como la seguridad. Más por venir más tarde esta semana.

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Mark your calendars! This year's Auction: HomeWard Bound the Sweet Sixties is on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Memorial Hall. Doors open at 5:30 pm with the LIVE Auction starting at 8:00 pm. Don't miss this exciting event and the opportunity to help support the Bishop Ward Student Scholarship Fund! Do you want a little more information? Please visit http://bwhs.us/auction2020

Tomorrow, July 7th, a food distribution truck will be behind Bishop Ward High School to distribute free boxes of food between 10am and 2pm

Congratulations to David Rosas and Kua Paw, two members of the BISHOP WARD HIGH SCHOOL CLASS of 2020 graduating today. David and Kua are enlisting in the Marines and will depart for boot camp prior to our Class of 2020 Graduation on July 19th, a special ceremony was held today so their families could celebrate their accomplishments. Thank you David and Kua for serving our country. May the Lord watch over you during your next journey in life. Bishop Ward is very proud of you. ONCE A CYCLONE ALWAYS A CYCLONE.

The following is a press release on Bishop Ward's membership in the newly formed Kaw Valley Conference. NEW KANSAS HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC / ACTIVITIES CONFERENCE FORMING Six Kansas schools are joining together to form a NEW high school athletic/activities conference beginning Fall 2021. Olathe-Heritage Christian Academy, Prairie Village-KC Christian, Kansas City-Bishop Ward, Topeka-Cair Paravel Latin School, Shawnee- Maranatha Christian Academy and Lawrence-Seabury Academy are pleased to announce the formation of the KAW VALLEY CONFERENCE. This new association groups together six schools similar in size and competitive capabilities. Each member of the KVC brings a strong history of success in athletics, collectively boasting many individual and team state championships. Additionally, KVC schools are similar in their focus on the Student-athlete. Member schools will be developing conference competition in athletics and activities over the next year, with conference competition beginning Fall of 2021.

Due to continued COVID-19 restrictions, our high school football summer camp scheduled for next week has been postponed. We plan to have camp later in the summer as restrictions are lifted. Next week football will have all-team conditioning Tues/Thur 9-10:30 am.

Bishop Ward High School would like to announce the 2020-21 Cheer Team. Congratulations, we are looking forward for you to lead our Cyclone fans in spirit throughout the next school year. GO CYCLONES!!!

COLLEGE SIGNING: Congratulations to Sam Alexander for signing a letter of intent to play football at Dakota State University in Madison, South Dakota. The Trojans are led by Head Coach Josh Anderson and compete in the North Star Athletic Conference. Good luck Sam

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Summer Volleyball Team workouts will begin tomorrow, Tuesday, June 16th. Workouts will be from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Dorney Field. Workouts will be outside, weather permitting. ALL girls in all grade levels who are interested in playing are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to attend. All social distancing guidelines will be strictly enforced! Athletes, please dress appropriately, you must wear a mask, and you must bring your own water bottle with you with your name on it. Students and Parents, please check this link https://www.wardhigh.org/o/bishop-ward/page/athletic-announcements--2 for all the social distancing guidelines, check-in screening information, and stadium guidelines. Our workouts will GREATLY CONTRIBUTE to your success as a player and to our progress as a team! Please contact Coach Royal at groyal@wardhigh.org if you have any questions.

BASEBALL WORKOUTS: Baseball workouts for Thursday June 11 and Friday June 12 have been cancelled. Baseball workouts will resume next week Mon thru Thurs 3:30-5:30

June-July 2020 Parent Newsletter: https://5il.co/gu51

Thank you for your patience as we develop a plan to reopen our facility for summer activities. Bishop Ward will start off-season activities for athletics on June 8, 2020. These plans have been developed with the guidance of the State of Kansas, KSHSAA, and the Unified Government Health Department. All plans are subject to change based on the recommendations of these organizations. You will find more information on summer plans on our website or by following this link https://www.wardhigh.org/o/bishop-ward/page/athletic-announcements--2

Archbishop Naumann’s Message for Catholic School Patents Catholic School Parents https://youtu.be/IKJZHMP8NB4

Bishop Ward Families, in addition to our family grab and go meal service, on Thursday, May 28, Bishop Ward will be a distribution site for free produce, dairy, and other food from 9 AM to 1 PM. Please come get this additional free food if your family needs it. Bishop Ward Families, además de nuestro servicio familiar de comida para llevar e ir, el jueves 28 de mayo, Bishop Ward será un sitio de distribución de productos gratuitos, lácteos y otros alimentos de 9 a. m. a 1 p. m. Por favor, venga a buscar esta comida gratuita adicional si su familia lo necesita.

Bishop Ward Athletic Department will be recognizing each of these spring senior athletes individually who did not have the opportunity to compete in their final season as a Cyclone. We wish them the best of luck on the next chapter of their lives. GO CYCLONES!

David is a three year member of the Track Team. He also played Football for 3 years, Boys Soccer for 1 year, and Boys Basketball for 2 years. We wish you the best, David!