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Class of 2019 Valedictorians
Seventeen seniors have earned the distinction of valedictorian for the Class of 2019, achieving a grade point average of 4.0 or greater and having taken a minimum of 12 honor, Advanced Placement or College Credit Plus courses over the four years.
 
Class of 2019 Service Cord Recipients
The Service Charity Cord, worn at Baccalaureate and Graduation, celebrates students who have completed 250+ hours of community service above the Sophomore Service requirement during their time at Bishop Watterson. The Service Charity cords, first awarded in 2017, are light blue and white in honor of St. Teresa of Calcutta who was canonized during the 2016-17 school year.

The Addams Family Receives Four Marquee Nominations
Congratulations to our four nominees for the CAPA Marquee Awards: Best Supporting Actor--Kieran York, Backstage Excellence--Senior Production Team, Outstanding Technical Achievement/Lighting Design--Mandy Flanagan and Best Direction--Liz O'Dorisio. The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA), as a member of the Broadway League, has become an official Regional Awards Program of The Jimmy Awards/National High School Musical Theatre Awards. To be considered for participation in this first year of the CAPA Marquee Awards, schools had to submit an application and present a full-length musical from a list of Jimmy Awards-approved productions this spring. The Marquee Awards Showcase will be held June 3 at the Lincoln Theatre. Good luck to our nominees!
Students' Writing Selected for Publication
Congratulations to senior Jenna Mar and freshman Lucy Loudon, who have had pieces chosen to be published in the 2019 edition of Flip the Page , Central Ohio’s Teen Literary Journal. Flip the Page is a program of Thurber House, whose mission is to celebrate the written word and continue the legacy of humorist, author, cartoonist and Columbus native James Thurber. Jenna and Lucy have the option to read their work at the Columbus Arts Festival on June 8-9. They are shown here with English department chair Carl Bucher, English and creative writing teacher Fawn Parks and English teacher and PenOhio coach Jared Tedrick.
Guidance News


The latest Guidance News, dated May 6, can be found on our website on the Academics menu, or click here .

Summer Programs
There are a large number of summer programs for students listed in Naviance, and many of them are still available for registration. Summer programs are a great way to explore career interests or experience a college campus. Students should log into their Naviance account at student.naviance.com/bwhigh and scroll to the bottom of the home page where they will see a section called “from my school.” Click on the “view all from my school” link to see the complete list. The list is tailored to each grade level, so it will vary for students in different grades.
Renzi Inducted to ASBDA

Congratulations to band director Mike Renzi for being inducted into the American School Band Directors Association. The Worthington Civic Band surprised him with this very prestigious award at the Spring Band Concert.
Powder Puff Game is FRIDAY

Business Club rescheduled the Powder Puff game for Friday, May 24 at 6:00 p.m. at Our Lady
of Peace. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students with all proceeds benefiting the Christine Wilson Burn Unit of Nationwide Children's Hospital. All are welcome!
Scrip Deadline Changed
Coordinator Still Needed

T he next Scrip order deadline will be June 9.
It will be the last one to count towards the 2019-20 school year. Shortly after that order is placed, rebate totals for the year will be communicated to each family.

Many thanks to volunteer Scrip Coordinator Nanette Giacomin for coordinating our Scrip program for the last four years! Nanette has a graduate this year and is looking for someone to take over this program.

If you are interested or have questions, contact Nanette at ngiacomin@insight.rr.com or (614)   439-7870.
Worth Repeating
Finals For Grades 9-11 
 
Finals Schedule
Thursday, May 23: Periods 1 and 2
Friday, May 24: Periods 3 and 4
Monday, May 27:  Memorial Day - No School
Tuesday May 28:  Periods 5 and 6
Wednesday, May 29:  Periods 7 and 8
 
Each exam will be taken within a 90-minute time frame. School will begin at the normal time of 7:50 a.m. and will dismiss each day at 1:00 p.m. 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.
As a reminder, students who are permitted extended time on exams may not be finished by dismissal time. All students will be given a break time in between exams for which they may bring a snack.
 
Extended Time
Those students who are permitted extended time for exams will also begin their exams in their regular classrooms and then be permitted extra time to finish their exams, if needed.

Student Handbook Finals Information
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 and 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
ACT-SAT-PSAT Prep
We have posted ACT and SAT classes for summer and the 2019-20 school year!

Check our website (Student Life-Forms & Flyers) for the registration form and the complete list of upcoming classes with Mrs. Gallo.

Laptop Turn-In

Voluntary Computer Turn-In for Grades 9, 10, 11
  • Grades 9-11 have the option of turning their computer in at the end of the year for storage.
  • Turn-in dates are May 20-29
  • If you do not turn in your computer, you are expected to keep it in good condition over the summer.
  • Everyone will be using the same computer next year!
Summer PE Updates
Physical Forms
A reminder for students who are registered for summer physical education that the OHSAA physical form must be turned in on or before the first day (June 7 for Session 1, June 19 for Session 2). 

Registration Closed
Both sessions of Summer Physical Education are full and registration is now closed.
Senior Class Notes

Graduation Live
Graduation will be live streamed on our website for any family members who cannot make it to the ceremony.

Senior Summary of Events
Click here for the senior schedule for the month of May, which includes important graduation information.

Senior Yard Banners
Click here to get the yard banner order form. Proceeds benefit the band program.
Vaccination Requirements for Students Entering 12th Grade
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) updated the School Immunization Requirements for students who will be in 12th grade. If your child is an incoming senior, he/she will need to receive  ONE OR TWO  doses of the meningococcal vaccine (MCV4) prior to the beginning of the 2019-20 school year.
The ODH is requiring a meningococcal vaccine to protect your child against meningococcal disease which is a serious life threatening vaccine-preventable infection. This bacterial infection can cause an inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord or sepsis (an infection of the bloodstream). Approximately 1,000 cases of meningococcal disease occur in the United States each year. The bacteria are spread by exchanging respiratory and throat secretions during close or lengthy contact. 
Click here  for information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 
Vaccines can be administered by your pediatrician or your county health department.
A copy of your child's immunization record or a signed note from the physician will suffice for the documentation which must include the day, month and year of the vaccine(s).  
NCYC Registration Deadline is Coming Up
 
Registration for a guaranteed spot is due by May 31 for high school students who want to attend the upcoming National Catholic Youth Conference next fall in Indianapolis November 21-24. 
Parents who are interested in serving as chaperones and have completed Safe Environment requirements may register online and can also contact Mrs. Beth Simmonds at mrs.simmonds@bwhs.org for more information.
 
To view a promotional video, to see specific costs based on occupancy at the hotel (2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to a room) or to register please go to the diocesan website at https://columbuscatholic.org/ncyc
Summer Camps
We are offering camps in art, sports, theatre and wood shop.
2019-20 Important Dates
August 21: First Day of School
September 2: No School/Labor Day
September 3: No School/Diocese Professional Development
October 25: No School
November 27-December 1: Thanksgiving Break
December 21-January 5: Christmas Break
F ebruary 14: No School
February 17: No School/Presidents’ Day
March 21-29: Spring Break
April 9-13: Easter Break
May 21: Baccalaureate
May 23: Graduation
May 25: No School/Memorial Day
May 29: Last Day, grades 9-11
Seniors on St. Gabriel

Listen to St. Gabriel Radio AM820 on Wednesdays to hear some of our seniors doing the station identification!
Time for Uniform Sales
School Days/School Closet and Schoolbelles are having summer sales. Uniform store sales are found on our website on the Student Life menu. Click on Forms & Flyers and scroll to Uniform Stores.
Support Bishop Watterson When You Shop
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 into your account and under Savings & Rewards click Kroger Community Rewards. Search for Bishop Watterson. Our number is VG154.