Class of 1978 - 40th Reunion
October 26-27, 2018
Friday: Tailgate at Hagely Field
before BWHS vs. DeSales football game, begins at 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: Golf at York Golf Club,
tee times start at 12:15 p.m., $60
Contact: Rick Levy at rlevy@nicksavko.com
Reunion Reception
Bishop Watterson Dominican Hall
6:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Contact:
Mary Meiresonne Flynn mcmeiresonne@gmail.com
or
Missy Berry Lorenz
lmelissa60@gmail.com
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Class of 1993 - 25th Reunion
Saturday, November 17, 2018
Byrne's Pub
1248 W. 3rd Ave.
Columbus, OH
7:00 pm
Contact:
Robert & Carrie Weakley Hayes
(614) 915-9633
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Planning a Reunion in 2018 or 2019?
We would be happy to help promote your event.
We can also furnish you with 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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Class of 1958 - 60th Reunion
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Class of 1968 - 50th Reunion
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Class of 1973 - 45th Reunion
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First female Class President, Joanie Oxley
with Principal Deacon Chris Campbell.
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Class of 1983 - 35th Reunion
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Legends Golf Outing
October 7, 2018
RESCHEDULED
Gather your foursome and join us for our annual Bishop Watterson Legends Golf Classic at the Golf Club of Dublin. This outing honors the legacies of two great coaches and administrators: Ron Shay and Tom Scholl. Proceeds from this event are used to provide support for scholarships.
Our honorary guest this year will be former BWHS football coach and Athletic Hall of Fame member Mike Golden.
We are currently looking for sponsors and players. Online registration is available now by
clicking here
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Help Us Finish the Field!
Matching Campaign is Underway!
We are well on our way to funding the Back Yard Renovation Project with $2.5 million in pledges secured toward our $3 million goal! We are so close, in fact, that a generous donor has offered to match up to $250,000 in gifts and pledges through October 10. Donations and pledges totaling $250k plus the matching offer would push us across the finish to the $3 million goal.
Now is the time to get involved!
Want more information? Join us for an information session on Wednesday, September 26 from 7:00-8:15 p.m. in Dominican Hall. Our principal, Deacon Chris Campbell, and Back Field Renovation Chairman Bob Hoying will provide information about this important project to improve our facilities.
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2018 Athletic Hall of Fame
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David Brown '89
Basketball
1987-1989
Scott A. Dockter '85
Tennis
1981-1985
Jason Homorody '91
Denny English '92
Doubles Tennis
1989-1991
Chuck Gleich
Head Coach Girls' Volleyball
1994-2012
Asst. Coach Girls' Volleyball
1982-1994
Head Coach Boys' Volleyball
1987-2007
Steve Shoemaker '88
Baseball
1985-1988
Kelli Stein '00
Swimming
1997-2000
Inductees were introduced at half-time of the BWHS vs. Dublin Jerome football game at Hagely field on Friday, August 24. A brunch and induction ceremony were held at Bishop Watterson in Dominican Hall on Sunday, August 26.
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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 a 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 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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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!
Scott Manahan, Alumni Director
smanahan@cdeducation.org
(614) 268-8671 ext. 239
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Dr. Elaine Binkley will be inducted into Denison University's 2018 Hall of Fame. During her career at Denison, Elaine was a four-year letter winner and two-time All-American in cross country and track and field. She was a co-valedictorian of the Denison Class of 2007, a recipient of Denison President's Medal, a NCAA Postgraduate Scholar, and a Rhodes Scholar finalist. Dr. Binkley was inducted into the Bishop Watterson Athletic Hall of Fame in 2015. Congratulations!
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Comedy for a Cause
A crowd of alumni, parents, and BWHS staff members gathered at Halftime Tavern to cheer on Billy Griffin '06 and other comedians and support the Monsignor Kenneth Grimes Scholarship Fund. More than $2000 was raised at this event. Great job Billy! We look forward to seeing you next time.
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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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Did you order a yearbook and forget to pick it up? We have several 2017 yearbooks that have not been picked up.
Please email Terri Kernan at tkernan@cdeducation.org to make arrangements to pick up your yearbook.
In addition, we have several other unclaimed yearbooks from years past.
Please contact us if you are missing yours or you would like to purchase one.
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Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them
The following alumni passed away recently.
Please keep them and their families in your prayers.
Tom Sharp '62 - June 2, 2018
Ron Foeller '68 - July 5, 2018
Nikolas Heidel '09, July 6, 2018
Joseph Dallas '60 - September 10, 2018
Former teacher Nancy Essman - August 6, 2018
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Alumni Association Board Members
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 '05 Barrett
Sean Campbell '07
Greg Cunningham '08
E. J. Davis '75
Jonathan Fortkamp '88
Carolyn Ritchey '92 Hayzlett
Joe Hill '63
Brad Kernan '06
Emily Manahan '08
Mike Rea '62
David Stein '92
Carol Judy Stewart '64
Heather Weekley '07 Lofy
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Watterson 101
The Class of 2018, with 253 members, earned $33 million in college merit scholarships. This is merit only and does not include financial aid. We are proud of their hard work and wish them all the best!
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Guatemala Mission Trip
Bishop Watterson sent 27 students and six chaperones on service mission trips to Guatemala this summer. They worked with International Samaritan, a Jesuit founded organization whose mission is to serve those in extreme poverty living and working in garbage dump communities. International Samaritan provides residents in these
garbage dump communities with basic needs, like sanitation, health care, education, and housing. The two Bishop Watterson groups worked at schools in Estelí and
Guatemala City. During the day, the high school students worked hand-in-hand with the school and local community members on construction projects such as building new classrooms, renovating a patio area, and painting.
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Italian Exchange 2018
Bishop Watterson's exchange with Instituto Russell Newton in Florence, Italy, is underway! BWHS students are hosting 21 Italian students for 12 days this month. The Italians spend days shadowing our students in class and on field trips to locations such as Ohio State, the Ohio Statehouse, Franklin Park Conservatory, Amish country and the Columbus Zoo, among others.
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Italian Festival
Mark your calendars for Columbus Day Weekend, October 5-7! Bishop Watterson students will again be participating in the Columbus Italian Festival.
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Bishop Watterson High School | (614) 268-8671
99 East Cooke Road Columbus, Ohio 43214 | bishopwatterson.com
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