The Alumni Department would like to wish all of our Alumni and their families a very
Merry and Blessed Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year!
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Alumni and Friends,
As we head into this holiday season, I wanted to share this Irish Blessing. Have a wonderful Christmas with your families.
Deacon Chris Campbell
Principal
Irish Blessing
May you be blessed with the spirit of the season,
Which is peace,
The gladness of the season,
Which is hope
And the heart of the season,
Which is love.
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December 30, 2017
Ron Shay Alumni Basketball Tournament
January 3, 2018
Eagle Mentoring Network - Mentee Informational Meeting
January 6, 2018
Hockey Alumni Game:
Join us as the Eagles take on Upper Arlington at 6:00 at the Ohio Health Ice Haus, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd.
February 8, 2018
Alumni Mixer at Halftime Tavern
March 10, 2018
Men's Night in honor of Msgr. Kenneth Grimes
Guest Speaker: Youngstown State President, Jim Tressel
March 10, 2018
Mothers' Club Style Show and Luncheon
April 22, 2018
Eagle Gala
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It is time to gather your team and register for our annual
Ron Shay Alumni Basketball Tournament.
This holiday tradition will be held on Saturday, December 30 at BWHS.
The tournament begins at 10:00 a.m.
Once again, pizza, wings, and refreshments will be available after the games in Dominican Hall.
We are looking for players and sponsors.
Court sponsorship is $75.
Participant cost is $25.
*This includes a shirt and
all you can eat pizza, wings and refreshments.
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Please email coordinator Steve Devlin at sdevlin@dostalkirk.com with questions.
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Alumni Department Launches Eagle Mentoring Network
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Are you a graduate of Bishop Watterson or a
parent of an alum or current student?
Are you established in your chosen field?
Do you ever think about using your professional experience to help young people getting started, or someone with a great interest in your
profession?
The Bishop Watterson Alumni Department is launching the Eagle Mentoring Network to assist members of the BWHS family in establishing a
career or a new career. To do this we need mentors in the Columbus community. If you are willing to mentor a BWHS grad through networking, etiquette coaching, interview coaching, and resume/cover letter review in addition to being a sounding board and offering suggestions and encouragement, please contact us!
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Scott Manahan, Alumni Director
smanahan@cdeducation.org
(614) 268-8671 ext. 239
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Photo from our Mentor Informational Meeting held on October 26th.
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Looking for a Mentor? Mentee Meeting is January 3
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Are you a college student, or a recent college graduate who is looking for some advice regarding your future?
Are you a BWHS alum who is looking for a change in your career?
We are currently looking for mentees who could benefit from our new Eagle Mentoring Network.
We currently have professionals from the following professions and areas of expertise on board:
Business
Accountant/CPA
Corporate Retail - Product Development and Sourcing
Logistics/Transportation
Sales and Marketing - Hospitality
Sr. Content Specialist - Marketing
Advertising Media Planner/Buyer
Strategic Account Executive
Finance
Actuary
Wealth Advisor
Financial Advisor
Banking/Commercial Lending
Law
Attorney
Lobbyist
Health Care
Registered Nurse
Physician Assistant
Opthamalogist/Oculoplastic Surgeon
Senior Health Care
Physician
Physical Therapist
Education
Teaching
Administration
Owner of a Design, Build/Remodeling firm
Engineer
Other
Spa Owner/Hair Designer
Athletic Trainer
IT Security
Firefighter/Paramedic
Human Resources
Journalism Professor/Journalist
Construction Project Manager
An informational meeting for Mentees will take place at BWHS in Dominican Hall on January 3, 2018 at 7:00 pm. If you are interested in participating in our Eagle Mentoring Network as a mentee, please
CLICK HERE.
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Giving Tuesday Goal Reached!
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 Thank you to everyone who participated in our Giving Tuesday Annual Eagle Fund Drive. With the help of generous donors, gifts were matched up to $20,000 bringing our Giving Tuesday total to $40,225!
If you did not have a chance to participate, it's never too late to help families provide a Catholic education for their children through a donation to the Annual Eagle Fund.
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Annual Fund Mailing Arriving in Homes
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 Were you one of the generous donors who gave to the Annual Eagle Fund last year? If so, you helped us provide more than 300 students with scholarships, grants, and tuition assistance benefits.
Each gift to the Annual Eagle Fund makes a lasting impact for one of our current or future students. You can make a difference!
You can give by mailing a check in the envelope provided in the mailing or by clicking here.
"Never worry about numbers.
Help one person at a time, and
always start with the person nearest to you."
--St. Teresa of Calcutta
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We would like to hear how you are doing.
Change of Address? New Job? Marriage? Baby?
Please update your information
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Class Reunions - Save the Date!
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Class of 1958 - 60th Reunion
Saturday, August 11, 2018
Claudina's Italian Restaurant
8475 Sancus Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43240
Details coming soon!
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Class of 1968 - 50th Reunion
Saturday, August 4, 2018
Bishop Watterson
Dominican Hall
Details coming soon!
Contact: Chris Hilty
chilty@cdeducation.org
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Class of 1983 - 35th Reunion
Sunday, June 16, 2018
1:00 - 6:00 pm
Willett Residence
3776 Cemetery Rd.
Hilliard, Ohio
Contact: Darryl Willett
(614) 325-8712
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Planning a Reunion?
(614) 268-8679 x329 and we will put the details in our Eagle Extra and on our website. We can also furnish you with the contact information that we have on file.
Please remember to take photos and send some to us so that we can share!
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Eagle Gala
On Eagles' Wings
Sunday, April 22, 2018
The Grand Event Center at Grandview Yard
The Eagle Gala is replacing the Eagle Auction.
Proceeds benefit tuition assistance and the Dominican Program.
Dinner, music, raffle, live and silent auctions, and more.
Sponsorship opportunities will be available.
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Seeking Military Service Information
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We are in the process of compiling a database of military service of our alums.
Please contact Mike Roark at mroark@cdeducation.org with information including your name, graduation year, branch of service, etc. We are very grateful and proud of all of our alumni who have given service to our country.
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Bishop Watterson is well represented in Ohio State's marching band.
This photo was taken at the Michigan State game.
Left to right: Austin Hare, Alex Repke, Bryan Hare, and Noah Oliver.
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Calhoun Academic All-American; Semifinalist for National Award
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Cody Calhoun '14 was named an Academic All-American and was a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy,
commonly referred to as the academic Heisman, an award that recognizes the best college football scholar athlete.
Calhoun is a senior safety and kick returner at Case Western Reserve, where he is a Biology/Pre-Med major. This is his second year as a captain of the Spartan team. As a
multi-sport student athlete at Bishop Watterson, Calhoun was a member of the 2013 State Champion Boys Basketball Team, the 2014 State Runner-Up Boys Basketball Team and the 2014 State Champion 4x100 Relay Team.
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In Service to Others - St. Lawrence Haven
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The Alumni Department provides service at St. Lawrence Haven on the second
Wednesday of each month, preparing and packaging meals for the daily lunch line. We normally volunteer from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
St. Lawrence Haven is the St. Vincent de Paul-run sack lunch program, located behind Holy Cross Church at the corner of Rich and Main streets downtown. Approximately 300-500 meals are served each day. The staff at St. Lawrence Haven is very appreciative of the assistance we provide and we are very thankful for the alumni and friends who have taken time out of their busy schedules to help with this service endeavor!
We would love to have you join us!
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2017-18 Alumni Association Board
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Front row: Emily Manahan, Heather Lofy, in memory of Kathy Bryant, Mark Flanagan,
Carolyn Ritchey Hayzlett, Carol Judy Stewart, Principal Deacon Chris Campbell.
Back row:
EJ Davis
, Mike Rea, Greg Cunningham, Leo Grimes, Steve Devlin, Alumni Director Scott Manahan, Sean Campbell, Brad Kernan, Corey Shubitowski Barrett.
Carol Judy Stewart, Mike Rea.
President
- Mark Flanagan '97
Vice President - Leo Grimes '73
Secretary - Steve Devlin '96
Advisory Position - Shawn O'Reilly '88
Chaplain - Reverend Msgr. John Cody '64
Board Members
Corey Shubitowski Barrett '05
Sean Campbell '07
Greg Cunningham '08
E. J. Davis '75
Jonathan Fortkamp '88
Carolyn Ritchey Hayzlett '92
Joe Hill '63
Brad Kernan '06
Emily Manahan '08
Mike Rea '62
David Stein '92
Carol Judy Stewart '64
Heather Weekley Lofy '07
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Get to Know BWHS!
We are proud of our tradition of excellence at Bishop Watterson and want to share this video with you, our alumni and friends! We hope you will share it with anyone considering a Catholic high school for their children. Our Admissions Director is Mary Kate Campbell '10, mcampbell@cdeducation.org, (614) 268-8671 ext. 284.
Season of Giving
Bishop Watterson's Student Council conducted a
Seasons of Giving collection to benefit several local organizations. Freshmen collected warm winter accessories for J.O.I.N., sophomores brought wrapping supplies for the Bishop Griffin Free Store, juniors contributed diapers, wipes and money for Kinder Women's Care Center and seniors brought personal hygiene items for a Haiti fundraiser held at St. Francis DeSales High School. The Bishop Watterson faculty and staff are supporting the St. Lawrence Haven Christmas Toy Store.
Ohio EPA Recognizes Mr. Reiss
Bishop Watterson Science teacher Will Reiss was recognized by the State of Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for his work creating the recycling program at Bishop Watterson. Mr. Reiss developed a program to dramatically increase recycling, resulting in 30,000 pounds of trash being diverted from landfills each year.
"He imparts his knowledge and commitment to students who choose to recycle at school and home," states a certificate of appreciation. "He often arrives early to sort and organize the school's recycling efforts and stays late to lead the Environmental Club he founded in 2009. Often referred to by teachers and students as the 'nicest man in the world,' his dedication to recycling and leadership in environmental education is exemplary."
Congratulations Mr. Reiss!
Photo: Principal Deacon Chris Campbell '77, at left, joins members of the Bishop Watterson Recycling Club in congratulating Mr. Will Reiss, right, on his recognition by the State of Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for his commitment to recycling efforts at BWHS.
Italian Ministry Places Student Teacher at Two Diocese Schools
The NOI Foundation (Nuovi Orizzonti Italiani), through the Consulate of Italy in Detroit and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rome, is proud to present a new and exciting program to promote, enhance and support the Italian Language programs at two Diocese of Columbus schools.
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rome has provided funding to place an assistant teacher from Italy at Bishop Watterson and St. Francis Desales High Schools.
Roberta Bertolini, a native of Milan, Italy, was chosen from a number of candidates, specifically trained for the instruction of Italian as a foreign language. She will assist Antonella Iacobone and Kelly Matthews '03, Italian teachers at St. Francis DeSales and Bishop Watterson, through the end of the 2017-2018 school year.
High School Forum on St. Gabriel Radio
Four Bishop Watterson students joined other high school students from the Diocese to participate in a discussion with Bishop Campbell on the topic of "What is necessary for a life of virtue and goodness?" Students sent in questions and responded to questions from the Bishop to gain further understanding of the role of the virtues in living an authentic Christian life.
The High School Forum will air on St. Gabriel Catholic Radio AM820 on January 2 from 5:00-6:00 p.m. and will also be available for online streaming starting this Thursday, December 7.
Yearbook Recognized for Excellence
The Bishop Watterson 2016-17 yearbook staff has been recognized by Balfour Yearbooks with an Honorable Mention Certificate of Recognition for its outstanding contribution to scholastic journalism. The BWHS yearbook is featured in the 2017
Yearbook Yearbook.
"Congratulations on creating a book that will be cherished for years to come," said Yearbook Yearbook Editor Julia Copeland. "Your yearbook captures the important moments in your students' lives and tells the story of your school community. Creating a yearbook that preserves your school's memories is an extraordinary accomplishment."
Yearbooks were evaluated based on theme development, layout design, photo content, secondary packages and cover design. Balfour honors approximately 12 percent of yearbook staffs with Honorable Mention Recognition.
St. Brigid Pastor Honored
St. Brigid of Kildare pastor Monsignor JosephHendricks was recently recognized as the Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
Monsignor Hendricks was recognized for
his "above and beyond" service and commitment to forward nonprofit organizations in his hometown of Columbus, lending his business acumen, personal leadership, and unique ability to mobilize staggering numbers of volunteers to fund raise for meaningful projects that serve the poor and less fortunate. In addition to spearheading multi-million dollar campaigns at St. Brigid, Monsignor has led campaigns to raise hundreds of millions of dollars in Central Ohio for organizations such as
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Ohio, Community Shelter Board, Mount Carmel St. Ann's, Goodwill Industries of Columbus, Metropolitan YMCA, Ohio Dominican University, and United Way of Central Ohio.
Congratulations Monsignor Hendricks!
Winter Cheer Clinic
Our Eagle cheerleaders will again hold a winter cheer clinic for girls in grades pre-K through six on Sunday, January 14, 2018 from noon-2:00 p.m. Clinic participants will perform at halftime of the boys basketball game on Friday, January 19. Cost is $25. Deadline to register is January 8, 2018.
Eagle Store
Bishop
Watterson's Eagle Store is open most school days from
11:20 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Items are also ava
ilable to order by contacting Sheri Cook, scook@cdeducation.org.
Sports and Arts Spirit Wear
Bishop Watterson offers a website for spirit wear specific to the various sports and arts. Click here to check out the options!
Click here to check out the options!
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