Bishop Ward High School

09/04/2026

🌟 High Aspirations has Open Enrollment TOMORROW, September 5th! 🌟

🔗 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A054DA9AC2CAAF85-62455391-high #/

High Aspirations is a faith-based program focused on young African American males who lack a mentor in their life. The program provides support in four key areas along with consistent mentorship.

🎓 Become one of over 100 graduates from the program! Enrollment is open to all African American Bishop Ward students and beyond.

High Aspirations, Inc

09/02/2026

🏈⚽🏃‍♂️ Coming Soon: A Complete Transformation of Dorney Field!

Big things are happening at Bishop Ward! 🖤🤍

We’re excited to announce new turf coming to Dorney Field! This historic transformation will benefit six Bishop Ward Boys’ and Girls’ athletic programs while creating new opportunities for our student-athletes and the Kansas City, Kansas community.

And this is just the beginning. Your Fund-A-Need donation at Cyclone Night will help provide the equipment needed to bring this vision to life.

Follow along as we begin this exciting journey—and help us make this transformation a reality!

📣 Be part of the transformation. Donate today: https://bwhs.us/cyclone-night

The Leaven
Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in KS
Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas

09/01/2026

Want to show your Cyclone pride AND support our fall sports teams? 👕

Shop the official Bishop Ward swag stores for Boys’ Soccer and Girls’ Flag Football!

⚽ Boys’ Soccer: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/EshqSGnaH5
🏈 Girls’ Flag Football: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/TUA3jeARsc

Orders are due by September 16! 🛒

Gear up and show your Ward pride! Go Cyclones!

08/31/2026

💬 In partnership with Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, Bishop Ward is offering FREE English classes for Bishop Ward parents and family members!

📚 Join us TOMORROW, September 1, to sign up and take your placement test. Bishop Ward is proud to be the first high school in the area to offer this incredible opportunity!

📣 Did we mention the classes are FREE and taught by Bishop Ward Spanish Instructor Mr. Chapman?

We hope to see you tomorrow! Check out the graphic for more information and come take the first step toward learning English with us! 🖤🤍

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas
Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in KS
The Leaven

08/30/2026

It's all smiles here at Bishop Ward! 🖤🤍

We can’t wait for a brand-new week full of opportunities, learning, and our favorite morning tradition...fist bumps from Principal O'Brien and SRO Reyes! 👊

📸 The Leaven

Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in KS

08/28/2026

💻 EducaTec is coming to Bishop Ward from Latinx Education Collaborative!

Starting September 21st, any spanish-speaking Bishop Ward families can come to Bishop Ward and learn basic technology skills.

🔗 Make sure you sign up here: https://bishopward.eventbrite.com
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A partir del 21 de septiembre, todas las familias hispanohablantes de Bishop Ward podrán venir a Bishop Ward y aprender habilidades tecnológicas básicas.

🔗 Asegúrate de registrarte aquí: https://bishopward.eventbrite.com

Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in KS
Latinx Education Collaborative

08/28/2026

Still missing the World Cup? Bishop Ward Boys Soccer can fix that! ⚽

Come watch the boys as they take on Sumner Academy at 7:00PM for their first game of the season at F.L. Schlagle Stadium!

We hear it's a blackout theme...so come out and support! 🖤🖤

The Leaven
Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in KS

08/26/2026

Girls Flag Football is ready for their first matchup of the season! 🏈

The Lady Cyclones take on Spring Hill next Wednesday at Piper USD 203!

As the newest KSHSAA-sanctioned sport, our girls are already practicing every day here at Ward. 💪

We can’t wait to see them take the field! Go Lady Cyclones! 🖤🤍

Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in KS

🚩 HISTORY IS TAKING THE FIELD, ! 🏈

Join us Wednesday, September 2, as Piper High School hosts a special kickoff celebrating Girls Flag Football as an official KSHSAA-sanctioned sport!

Presented by the Kansas City Chiefs, this action-packed evening will feature:

🏈 FREE skills and drills clinic for girls in grades 4–8 at 5 p.m.
📣 Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleaders and KC Wolf
🎁 Chiefs giveaways
🌮 Traci’s Shaved Ice, Don Antonio’s and Kelly’s 2.0 food trucks
🏟️ Two exciting matchups under the stadium lights:
6 p.m. | Spring Hill vs. Bishop Ward
7:15 p.m. | Piper vs. De Soto

Admission to the clinic and games is a donation of nonperishable food items benefiting the Pirate Food Pantry. Gates open at 5 p.m.

Come celebrate the growth of girls athletics, support our community and help us pack Piper District Stadium for this historic night. Let’s show everyone how Piper kicks off a new era! 💜🏴‍☠️

08/24/2026

🖤🤍 Black & White Family Night is THURSDAY 8/27! 🤍🖤

Join us at Dorney Field starting at 5:30 PM for an evening of Cyclone fun! Enjoy FREE food and drinks, watch our fall sports teams scrimmage, and meet Bishop Ward faculty and staff.

📣 Bring the whole family—there’s plenty of fun to go around!

We can’t wait to see you there! 🌪️

The Leaven
Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in KS

08/20/2026

📝 IXL Testing is TOMORROW! 📝

All grades will be testing on Friday, August 21, and dismissal will be at 11:00 AM!

📣 Watch Dr. Emily’s video from last week’s Friday Flyer for more information about testing, its format, and why it’s important: https://app.smore.com/n/usfcy

Good luck, Cyclones! 🌪️

Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in KS