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Songwriter of BWHS Alma Mater Inducted into Homecoming Hall of Fame
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Patricia Huhn '61 Niekamp, who wrote our beloved Alma Mater,
was inducted into our Homecoming Hall of Fame at an assembly on Friday, September 23. Patricia was only a freshman at BWHS when she wrote the cherished lyrics to our alma mater. She was also honored at half-time of the football game that evening when t
he Eagles defeated Cleveland Benedictine 10-7.
Let us praise our Alma Mater
Proudly we behold,
Sing and honor her forever
Garb'd in red and gold.
We her loyal sons and daughters
'Round her colors come.
Hail to thee, our Alma Mater,
Hail to Watterson!
From her standards we have gathered
Faith and courage strong;
Pressing on to greater ages
Holding to one throng.
Through her halls our echoes raising
Bursting forth in song -
Hail to thee, our Alma Mater,
Hail to Watterson!
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| Save the Date - Buckeye Tailgate - Saturday, October 15 |
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Autographed OSU sports memorabilia to be silent auctioned. OSU vs. Nebraska football tickets and a round of golf at Muirfield Village to be live auctioned.
Registration at the door or online at bishopwatterson.com.
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| 1966 State Championship Football Team Honored |
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Players, cheerleaders, and fans from the 1966 Bishop Watterson State Championship Football team were recognized at half-time of the BWHS vs. St. Charles football game on
Friday, September 16.
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| 2016 Athletic Hall of Fame Weekend |
The 2016 Athletic Hall of Fame members were introduced at half-time of the football game on Friday, August 26. They were honored with a Mass and induction ceremony on Sunday, August 28 at Bishop Watterson. Congratulations to the class of 2016! 2016 Bishop Watterson Athletic Hall of Fame 
Front row: Lara Fyda Filia '98, Mike Golden, Katie Brosmer, Back row: Matt Pusateri '00, Fritz Kaiser '65, Scott Manahan, Shaun Rice '97 
Past Athletic Hall of Fame members pose with new inductees. Front row: Lara Fyda Filia '98, Matt Pusateri '00, Mike Golden, Scott Manahan Back row: Ralph Guarasci '74, Katie Brosmer, Fritz Kaiser '65, Joe Hill '63, Phil Anglim '77, Ginny O'Connor, Mary Ellen Seidel Obrien '77, and Shaun Rice '97
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 Members of the Passen and Pardi families gathered at Bishop Watterson on August 15 for the dedication of the Blessed Mother grotto which was placed in the Dominican Hall entry in memory of Patti Pardi '80 Passen. Left to right -- Ron Passen, Ruby Passen, Paul Pardi, Charlene Pardi, Nina Passen '10, Eddie Passen '13, John Passen '08, Francesca Passen '18, Ron Passen Jr.
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| Nominations for 2017 Athletic Hall of Fame Due on 12/1/16 |
| Do you have someone you would like to see in our Athletic Hall of Fame? Nominations for 2017 are now being accepted. Nominations must be submitted on the proper form by 12/1/16. Click here for form and instructions. Please contact Scott Manahan at smanahan@cdeducation.org with questions. |
| Legends Golf Outing a Great Success |
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A beautiful September Sunday was the setting for our annual Bishop Watterson Legends Golf Classic. The event, honoring the legacies of Ron Shay and Tom Scholl, was held at The Golf Club of Dublin on September 11. Proceeds will be used to provide support for scholarship
s. Winners of this year's Legends Golf Classic were Alumni Association President Mark Flanagan, Bret Hunton, Ryan Clark, and Kris Holle.
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Mike Vulanich '04,won the Half Ironman Triathlon out of 1,900 competitors on Sunday, August 21 in Delaware, Ohio. Mike participated in cross country and track at
Bishop Watterson. He grew up in Dublin, but now resides in San Francisco.
Congratulations Mike!
To read more, click
here.
Alisa Noll '13, is on the 2016 Homecoming Court at The Ohio State University. The Homecoming game is on Saturday, October 1, when OSU plays Rutgers.
Alyssa is majoring in Engineering at OSU. She studied at CERN in Switzerland this past summer. Great job, Alisa!
To read more, click
here.
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Mothers' Club Fall Dinner - Tuesday, November 15
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Please join us for the Mothers' Club Fall Dinner on Tuesday, November 15 at
Wedgewood Country Club.
Please click
here for paper registration form.
Please
click
here to register online.
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Alumni prepare meals at 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. The Haven sits 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!
If you are interested in helping on October 13, or at a future time, please email Terri Kernan at
tkernan@cdeducation.org. We would love to have you join us!
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Faculty Musical
Our teachers performed in their first-ever Faculty Musical this month, bringing The Little Mermaid to life on the Little Theatre stage. It was great fun not only for our teachers but for the audience!
Heather Law, Julie Bibb, Karissa Boeckman '06 Bowman, Beth Simmonds
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Christen Joyce, Kerrie Vaughan '87 Ritchey, Karen Schwanekamp
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Mike Zeller, Georgiana Van Syckle, Gina DeMarco
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Alyssa Tortorete, Mackenzie Hanna, Lance Clarke '72
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Michelle Shubitowski, Jenna Inscho, Kelly Lombardo '03 Matthews
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Mackenzie Hanna, Tom Tuohy
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40 Days for Life
 40 Days for Life begins on
Wednesday, September 28 and ends on Sunday, November 6.
Theology teacher David Klemm is organizing the Bishop
Watterson
community to pray at Founder's Women's Health Center at 1243 E. Broad Street on
Sunday, October 9 and Sunday, November 6
from 1:00-3:00
. The center is closed on Sundays. Parking is available on the side-street just east of the center.
All are invited to join in this peaceful, prayerful and meaningful experience. Bring a friend and a rosary and stay for just 15 minutes or the entire two hours to show your support for the most vulnerable members of the human family: the unborn.
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Band Competitions
The Bishop
Watterson
Marching Band begins its contest season for 2016 this coming weekend at the Dublin Festival of Bands at Dublin Jerome High School. The band will be performing its 2016 show entitled "Joy" featuring the music of Beethoven, Rolf Rudin, and the rock band Dredg, arranged by John Brennan and Jim Swanson '88.
The Marching Eagles perform Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
The band continues its run of performances for the next seven weekends. We have MANY central Ohio shows for you to attend:
Sat. Oct. 1 at Westerville Central
Sat. Oct. 8 at Olentangy
Sat. Oct. 15 at Mason (near Cincinnati)
Sat. Oct. 22 at Thomas Worthington (our "home show")
Sat. Oct. 29 OMEA State Finals
Sat. Nov. 5 Mid States Regional Championships
The BWHS band advanced to the state competition last year for the 28th time in 29 years and the Eagles have earned a superior rating numerous times at states. We invite the BWHS community to come out and support the most successful Catholic school band program in the state in its quest to continue a 34-year tradition of excellence!
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Msgr. Spiers Awards
 Four students, each of whom performed more than 400 hours of service volunteering in their communities, received the 2016 Monsignor Spiers Service Awards. Left to right, Adrienne Ferguson (Our Lady of Peace), Claire Voegele (St. Brigid), Anna France (Our Lady of Peace) and Laura Schmeling (St. Brigid).
The Monsignor Spiers Service Awards are named after Monsignor Edward Spiers, the founding principal when Bishop Watterson opened its doors in 1954. The awards, a
homecoming week tradition that goes back to 1996, are intended to honor and celebrate the service of students.
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Homecoming Court
Six students were named to the 2016 Homecoming Court. Left to right--Jacob Erney (Immaculate Conception), Mikey Grunewald (Immaculate Conception), Max Bratka (St. Brigid), Abigail Minzler, Emily Fu (St. Andrew), Madison Eagle.
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2016-2017 BWHS Alumni Association Board Members
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| President - Mark Flanagan '97
Vice President - Leo Grimes '73
Secretary - Steve Devlin '96
Advisory Position - Shawn O'Reilly '88
Chaplain - Reverand Msgr. John Cody '64
Alumni Director - Scott Manahan
Alumni Assistant - Terri Kernan
Board Members
Corey Shubitowski Barrett '05
Ron Benjamin '87
Kathy Bryant '80
Greg Cunningham '08
E. J. Davis '75
Jonathan Fortkamp '88
Carolyn Ritchey Hayzlett '92
Emily Manahan '08
Christy Shaffer Petersen '96
Mike Rea '62
David Stein '92
Carol Judy Stewart '64
Heather Weekley '07
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| October 15, 2016 Buckeye Tailgate FUNdraiser December 1, 2016 Athletic Hall of Fame Nominations Due December 18, 2016 Ron Shay Alumni Basketball Tournament |
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Erin McDougald '95 to perform on October 1
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Critically acclaimed, Chicago-based jazz vocalist Erin McDougald, a 1995 Bishop Watterson grad, returns to Columbus to headline at Notes nightclub October 1 at 9:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by clicking here. |
Planning a Class Reunion?
Let us know! We would be happy to assist you in any way that we can. Please email Terri Kernan at tkernan@cdeducation.org or call (614) 268-8671 x329. If you have any photos from your reunions, please send to Terri so that we can share!
CLASS OF 2000
Contact:
Alex Kyser Street
astreet813@gmail.com
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| We want to know what you are up to! Let us know about any job changes, address changes, weddings, or births. Update your information on our website! Click here to do that today! |
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New Baby? Let our Alumni Department know! Contact Terri Kernan at tkernan@cdeducation.com.
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We are in the process of compiling a list of career speakers. If you are interested, please email counselor Jamie Kirby at jkirby@cdeducation.org.
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|  Click here for the latest Eagle Review magazine!
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| Alumni Association Meetings |
| Our BWHS Alumni Association Board meets once per month to discuss upcoming events and activities. All Alumni are invited to attend. Pizza and refreshments are served. If you would like to join us at an upcoming meeting, please let us know. Email Terri Kernan at tkernan@cdeducation.org.
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| Let us know about any alumni weddings or births and we will include them in our next Eagle Review. Email information to
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| Please send us any photos of your BWHS alumni gatherings that you might want to share. Photos can be emailed to
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