January 28, 2018
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Upcoming Events
Mothers' Club Luncheon and Style Show - March 9, 2019
Villa Milano

Eagle Gala - April 28, 2019
The Exchange at Bridgepark

Baseball Alumni Night - April 29, 2019

Monsignor Kenneth Grimes' Mens' Night - May 19, 2019

Legends Golf Outing - September 29, 2019
Planning a Reunion in 2019?

We would be happy to help promote your event. 
Please contact Terri Kernan at   tkernan@cdeducation.org or   
(614) 268-8671 x329  and we will put the details in our Eagle Extra and on our website. 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!
Alumni in the News
Lynsey Warren '04, head coach for the Ohio Dominican women's basketball team, attributes her success to her faith. She commends Bishop Watterson for "shaping her values on and off the court." Lynsey was a two-sport athlete at Watterson and at Ashland University where she excelled in volleyball and basketball. To read a Catholic Times article on Lynsey, click here . (Pages 18-19)
Matt Phelan '06, chef at Z Cucina in Bridgepark is featured preparing Rigatoni Alla Norma on Good Day Columbus.
Z Cucina is owned by Rick Zilliak '88. This is Zilliak's second location. The original Z Cucina is located in Grandview. To watch the video, click here.

Al Washington '02 has been named the new linebackers coach at Ohio State. Washington was most recently coaching at the University of Michigan. Al was inducted into our Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014. Congratulations Al, we are happy to have you back home! Click here to read the Catholic Times article
(page 5).
David Stein '92 is credited with investing in the community of Mt. Vernon. He has opened four restaurants in the area in one year; The Joint, The Original Dave's Cosmic Subs, Stein Brewing Company Taproom, and Stein Brewing Company Restaurant. David's Executive Chef is Erin Stevens '92, who sat next to him in homeroom at BWHS. To read the Columbus Dispatch article, click here .
Ron Shay Alumni Basketball Tourney


Sixteen teams participated in the annual Ron Shay Alumni Basketball tournament on Sunday, December 30. Congratulations to the Classes of 2014, 2002, and 1996 who won their divisions. Basketball players and their families had the opportunity to reminisce, relax and enjoy some refreshments in Dominican Hall following the games.
Thank you to Steve Devlin '96, our Tournament Director, Jeff Soui, our photographer and our many volunteers and sponsors.
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New Scholarship Funds Established
We are happy to announce two new scholarships that have been established at Bishop Watterson. The Donald Fracasso Scholarship fund and The Nina and Edward Porter (’98) Family Band Scholarship.
The Donald Fracasso Scholarship Fund has been established to celebrate the memory of Don Fracasso, a beloved member of the Bishop Watterson family. The Fund will directly benefit the BWHS annual Italian Exchange Program, by which students from Florence, Italy are hosted by the BWHS community in the fall, and BWHS students are hosted by Italian families in the spring. Although Mr. Fracasso was never able to visit his beloved Italy, future BWHS students will be blessed with that opportunity.
The Nina and Edward Porter (’98) Family Band Scholarship has been established by alumnus Edward Porter ’98. The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage participation in the Bishop Watterson Marching Band and Concert Band Programs.
You can contribute to the Donald Fracasso Scholarship Fund or The Nina and Edward Porter Family Band Scholarship by mailing in a check or clicking the link below.
2019 Performing & Visual Arts Hall of Fame
Bishop Watterson High School is proud to announce its new Performing and Visual Arts Hall of Fame. The program was created to celebrate and honor the accomplishments of outstanding alumni, staff and community members who have excelled in the arts. It was also established to inspire current students to make contributions to the arts by reconnecting those selected for the hall of fame with our students, staff and community.
Candidates for the Performing and Visual Arts Hall of Fame can be nominated in one of four categories: Creators, Performers, Practitioners, and Contributors.
Anyone wishing to nominate someone for consideration is asked to click on the button below and complete the application which will be evaluated by a selection committee. Completed applications must be received by February 28, 2019. Selected candidates will be chosen by March 6, 2019. Honorees will be inducted into the Performing and Visual Arts Hall of Fame during the Spring musical's opening weekend (April 6, 2019).
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Annual Eagle Fund
We are still collecting money for our Annual Eagle Fund. If you have already donated, thank you! If not, there is still time. Help us reach our goal of $275,000.
Tuition is still a big concern for many families. Help us make tuition assistance available to more in need by giving a gift to the Annual Eagle Fund.

You can give by mailing a check in the envelope provided in the mailing or by clicking the button below.
Eagle Gala 2019
Save the date of Sunday, April 28 for our Eagle Gala! This year’s event will be held at The Exchange at Bridge Park. Plan to attend and enjoy dinner, live and silent auctions and a fun time with the BWHS community!
Again this year proceeds from the Eagle Gala will benefit tuition assistance and our Dominican Program.
Sponsorship opportunities will be available soon.

In Service to Others
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!  
If you are interested in helping, please email Terri Kernan at tkernan@cdeducation.org.
We would love to have you join us! 
Yearbooks
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.
Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them
The following alumni passed away recently.
Please keep them in your prayers.

Stephen Turner '59 - July 30, 2018
Patrick S. Hennessey '82 - December 8, 2018
Edward Roche '60 - December 28, 2018
David Imber '73 - January 1, 2019
John J. Arata '60 - January 10, 2019

Staff
Donald Nicholas Fracasso, Jr. - December 13, 2018

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
 
Alumni Director  - Scott Manahan,  smanahan@cdeducation.org  
Alumni Assistant  - Terri Kernan,  tkernan@cdeducation.org  
 
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 

School News
Time to Register for the Class of 2023! 
 
It's time for the incoming freshman class to register! The deadline for the Class of 2023 to register is January 31, 2019. Contact Admissions Director
Mary Kate Campbell,  mcampbell@cdeducation.org , with questions.
 
To register, sign up for the entrance exams, get information on tuition assistance and scholarships and more, click on the button below to go to the Admissions page of our website.
March for Life 2019
In Washington our March for Life group met up with alumnus Jonathan Smith '09 who is a seminarian for the Diocese of Arlington, Va.
Mothers' Club Spring Luncheon and Style Show

Click here to register.
Evening of Reflection
Save the date for our Evening of Reflection, February 20 at 7:00 p.m. in Dominican Hall. With a theme of Sharing Faith with Our Children ,
Fr. Tony Davis will discuss ways to incorporate helping our students build a faith community. Fr. Davis, who was ordained in 2015, is the pastor of St. Matthias Church.
Eagles Feed Friends
This winter our hockey team has not been charging admission to games but instead collecting non-perishable food items for a local elementary school.
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.
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.