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Charity Drives Help Numerous Organizations
Improving the lives of others has been the focus of Bishop Watterson’s service efforts during the weeks leading up to Christmas, with weekly collections for the benefit of local charitable organizations. Students and staff collected almost $10,000 and nearly 10,000 items during November and December.
For the first collection, Student Success Stories, students and staff donated a total of $2,473 to help families in Columbus City Schools with uniforms and hygiene items.
Toy Drive was the theme of the second week’s collection, with a total of $4,014 benefitting the St. Lawrence Haven Christmas Store.
St. Francis Center in McArthur, Ohio received 8,500 cans as the result of the third week’s Food Drive and Miracle of Mom’s Memory received 400 items and $2,162 from the fourth collection.
The Bishop Watterson St. Vincent de Paul Club’s annual Caring & Sharing Drive brought in enough soap, shampoo, razors, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, lotion, shaving cream, socks and gloves to fill 250 gift bags for Holy Family Soup Kitchen. They were able to also deliver extra toiletries and $300.
Finally, the BWHS Human Rights Club raised $1,600 for Mommies Matter, a group that offers pregnant women one-on-one mentoring as well as financial, emotional and physical support throughout their pregnancies and after delivery.
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Social/Tech Tips
Parents, watch out for the Instagram TV app.
With the Christmas break coming up, don’t abdicate parenting to Netflix. The company who created
13 Reasons Why
now has a series considered to be glamorizing teenage prostitution. The National Center on Sexual Exploitation has released a statement that the new series
Baby
, released on November 30, promotes sex trafficking.
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Noah Truax Earns
Eagle Scout
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Junior Noah Truax, St. Mary Delaware School and Parish, earned his Eagle Scout rank in October for the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 249.
His Eagle Scout project was installing decorative fencing around the playground at St. Mary School in Delaware. Pictured with Noah is St. Mary Principal Mrs. Gina Stull, graduate of Bishop Watterson Class of 1982. Congratulations Noah!
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Art with a Heart Ornament Painting
Members of our Art with Heart Club, whose goal is to use our artistic talents to spread hope and encouragement in our community, decorated glass ornaments at its first meeting. The ornaments will be given to families of cancer patients assisted by Hope Hollow. At the next club meeting in January, club members will be painting canvases with inspirational messages to hang at Community Kitchen.
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12 Seniors Inducted to International Thespian Society
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Congratulations to the 12 seniors inducted into the International Thespian Society (ITS) on December 8. ITS is the world's largest honor society for theatre students. The designation "Thespian" includes members who excel in technical and production fields as well as performance in their high school theatre.
Welcome to Troupe #4688 - [from left] William Long, Matthew McCarthy, Bridget Noonan, Nicole Orsini, Zoe Lamaze, Emily Hohlefelder, Cailey Gottwald, Kenzie Gelo, Mandy Flanagan, Vivian Divierte, Reagan Bramlish and Jenna Black. We are so proud of your dedication to the arts. - “Act well your part, there all the honour lies."
Affiliation with the International Thespian Society (est. 1929) brings credibility and distinction to students, theatre programs, and schools. It is a visible, positive symbol of the quality of the school's theatre program.
ITS recognizes, rewards, and encourages student achievement and celebrates the work of students in all aspects of theatre—performance and production.
Students earn an invitation to Thespian Society membership on the basis of their achievements in the school’s theatre program.
Thespian troupes, led by a troupe director who is a professional member of the Educational Theatre Association, serve students in grades nine through twelve. Junior Thespian troupes serve students in grades six through eight. There are at present active ITS troupes in more than 3,900 high schools and middle schools, mostly in the United States and Canada. The Society recently inducted its two millionth Thespian.
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Eagle Store
Did you place an order at the Mothers' Club Fall Dinner?
Orders are ready! Stop by or send your student in during lunch.
The Eagle Store is open on regular-schedule days during lunch, from
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
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Athletic News
Basketball Teams to Play at
Home of Cavs
The BWHS boys and girls basketball teams will play Hilliard Darby at Quicken Loans Arena on December 23. The boys will play at 2:00 p.m., followed by the Cavs vs. Bulls at 6:00 p.m. and the girls at 9:00 p.m. To purchase tickets for the trio of games,
click here.
Cheer Clinic
Save the date for our annual feeder school Winter Cheer Clinic! It will be held on February 10 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. with a performance at halftime of the varsity boys basketball game on February 15.
Christmas Gift Ideas
Looking for arts or sport-specific spirit wear for your Eagle this Christmas? Look no further than our online store! Access the store from our website by clicking Athletics then Sports Spirit Store. Or
click here.
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Stand Project Upcoming Events
The Stand Project
is an Upper Arlington community action project focused on the prevention of substance abuse and committed to standing by students and families in finding help. For more information on The Stand Project, go to http://www.thestandprojectua.org/
Can You See Me Now | Save A Life
January 10, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Upper Arlington High School, 1650 Ridgeview Road
This program provides parents with clues from a teen’s bedroom to help them determine whether their child might be experimenting with or using drugs or alcohol. Room decor, hidden compartments and items to conceal use are located throughout the room. Addressing problem behavior early is important to preventing negative consequences of use including unsafe decision-making, car crashes and dependence.
Parenting Teens | Why You Shouldn't Follow the Crowd
January 29, 10:30 a.m.
UAPL Friends Theater, 2800 Tremont Road
January 30, 6:30 p.m.
Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W 1st Ave
We frequently warn our children about the dangers of peer pressure. We’re comfortable coaching our kids in ways that they can resist social influences to engage in risky behavior. But how much are our parenting decisions influenced by other parents? How can we, as parents, unite to set healthy boundaries and change those norms that make us uncomfortable or fearful? The conversation will be led by Syntero clinicians for a community conversation about parenting, parental peer pressure, and strategies to unite around healthy behaviors.
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Choir Notes
Support the Choir Program and eat at Bibibop (Graceland) this Wednesday!
Stop by between 4:00-8:00 p.m. and show them the flyer at the link below and 20% of your sale will go to the choir program!
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BWHS Parents Invited to Alpha at IC
Bishop Watterson parents are invited to Alpha, a 10 week encounter with Jesus that includes food, friends, fun, and fellowship. Starting Tuesday, January 15, 2019, join us for dinner, a short DVD presentation, small group discussion, at Immaculate Conception. 414 E. North Broadway, Columbus 43214.
Here's what Immaculate Conception parishioner Jenn McCallum said. “I initially didn't attend Alpha because I thought it was focused on people who wanted to convert to Christianity. In my personal experience, I found it was a calling and encouragement to improve my relationship with God in my place."
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Finals Info
Semester finals are quickly approaching prior to Christmas break. Students should begin the review and preparation process early in order to be successful. All courses (core and non-core) will have their semester exams at this time. The schedule is as follows:
Dec 17:
periods 1 and 2 exams
Dec 18:
periods 3 and 4 exams
Dec 19:
periods 5 and 6 exams
Dec 20:
periods 7 and 8 exams
Students with a study hall period will be permitted to arrive late/leave early. We will operate on the understanding that they will arrive late if the study hall is the start of their day or leave early if the study hall is the second period of their day. If you wish for your child to remain at school for the study hall period, please contact the main office.
Students should direct questions about semester finals to their teachers.
Dismissal will be at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 17-20. We will not have cafeteria service so students should plan to bring a snack for their break/study time between finals.
We plan to dismiss the students at 12:15 on Friday, December 21. We will have classes followed by our traditional Advent Service followed by choir and band performances.
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A Reminder About Semester Finals
We have had some inquiries about our policy on semester final exam attendance and so we are sharing that policy here:
Student Handbook, page 15
Testing and Absence – Semester Final Exams
Students must be present during all scheduled finals. The only excused absence is one due to extreme illness. A doctor’s note may be required for verification. If a student is ill and needs to reschedule an exam, they must contact an administrator for permission and arrangements. Exams will not be rescheduled for vacations, club sports, etc. Absences due to reasons other than illness may result in the student receiving 80% of the grade earned.
Please examine our finals schedule closely and plan vacations accordingly. Inform family members, club coaches, employers, parish leaders working on service trips, retreats, etc., that students are not available until exams are over. Please do not schedule doctor’s appointments, elective surgery, etc. during this time.
Semester Exams
Monday, December 17-Thursday, December 20
Senior Final Exams
Friday, May 17-Wednesday, May 22
Underclassmen Final Exams
Thursday, May 23 – Wednesday, May 29
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Check our website (Student Life-Forms & Flyers) for the registration form and the complete list of upcoming classes with Mrs. Gallo.
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Seniors Last Call
All seniors need to be photographed by Prestige Photography by January 1. If you are not photographed by then you will NOT be in the yearbook or the senior composite. Prestige will be photographing in their office the week of December 3. To schedule, call Prestige at (614) 626-8708.
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Great Christmas Gift
Need a Christmas gift idea? Why not purchase a 2018-2019 yearbook. Go to
yearbookforever.com
and order today. Price increases after the first of the year. Packages are available for your convenience.
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Uniform Store Sale
Schoolbelles is having a winter sale now.
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Support Bishop Watterson When You Shop
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Support Bishop Watterson when you order from Amazon! We are participating in the Amazon Smiles program and will receive a percentage back when you shop at the link below.
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Bishop Watterson participates in the Kroger Community Rewards program. To sign up, go to kroger.com, log in to your account and under Savings & Rewards click Kroger Community Rewards. Search for Bishop Watterson. Our number is VG154.
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