June 2020
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Dear Feeder School Families,

I hope this email finds your family enjoying time together as well as the rejuvenating effects of summertime.

On May 30, Bishop Watterson's 63 rd graduating class joined our family of more than 14,000 alumni. We celebrated the Class of 2020 with a virtual graduation ceremony, which you are welcome to view at the link below. Our faculty and staff are proud of the resilience the seniors demonstrated as they wrapped up their high school years during a pandemic.

While we find ourselves adapting to an ever-changing sense of normalcy, much remains unknown about the coming school year. We will adapt to the decisions of the state of Ohio as they are presented, but as we move into the traditional summer slow-down, one thing remains constant: our faith.

Please pray for an end to the pandemic, for those in leadership roles, for those who have been, are or may become sick with the COVID-19 virus, for George Floyd and his family, for an end to racism and senseless violence in our country and world, and for healing for the United States.

Deacon Chris Campbell
Principal
Graduation Events
Graduation Events
 Class of 2020 Valedictorians

Bishop Watterson has announced the valedictorians for the Class of 2020. These graduating seniors achieved a cumulative grade point average of 4.0 or greater and have taken a minimum of 12 accelerated, honor or Advanced Placement courses over the four years of high school: Kara Baetz, Thomas Bair, Abigail Bergman, Caroline Bouchard, Mia Brown, Bridget Dougherty, Megan Eberts, William Erkman, Jacques-Charles Geoffrion, Abigail Giesler, Gabriela Greene, Isabella Hoffman, Cassandra Kasberg, Zachary Kubatko, Maria Lamb, Michael Reis, Bridget Saia, Alexander Vassel, Rachel Weaver, Meredith Wehrly.
 
Click on the button for more information about these graduates.
 Service Cord Recipients

The Service Charity Cord celebrates seniors 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 blue and white in honor of St. Teresa of Calcutta, who was canonized during the 2016-17 school year.
2020 recipients: Chiara Baker, Margaret Baur, Sophia Cramer, Megan Eberts, Gabriella Fortkamp, Abigail Giesler, Allison Gleason, Ruth Heston, Cassandra Kasberg, Maria Lamb, Megan Mullahey, Riley Neville, Annemarie Silleck, Troy Stemen, Aubrey Swart, Rachel Weaver, Sylvia Woodruff, Abigail Zetzer.

Click on the button for more information about these graduates.
Dominican Program Nominated for OSU Award

Bishop Watterson’s Dominican Program was nominated for a Field Award from Ohio State’s College of Social Work for the positive impact we have made on their students placed to work with our team for the 2019-20 school year: Mary Kate Crimmel ’15 and Zach Johnson. 

Our Dominican Program staff deserves an extra shout out for their work during online schooling. They have conducted: 422 zoom meetings/google hangouts/conference calls and 25 virtual IEP meetings in addition to 60 virtual office hours.
 Summer Camps Cancelled

 In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the closure of our school buildings, we decided to cancel our scheduled summer camps for sports and the arts. Thanks to all for your patience and understanding as we work to issue refunds.
Student Council 2019-20

Many thanks to our 2019-20 Student Council members who made the school year great!

STUCO President: Jacques-Charles Geoffrion, St. Brigid
Vice President: Cate Monnin, St. Andrew
Class of 2020
President: Emily Dixon, St. Brigid
Representatives
Chiara Baker, St. Timothy
Abby Bergman, St. Agatha 
Mia Brown, St. Brigid
Sophia Cramer, St. Brigid 
Ethan Dinovo, St. Mary (Delaware)
Megan Eberts, Immaculate Conception
Abbey Giesler, St. Brigid
Allie Gleason, St. Andrew
Brenna Hall, St. Michael
Mitch Hetterscheidt, Immaculate Conception
Sophia Kairis, Immaculate Conception
Max Ritchey, St. Brigid

Class of 2021
President: John Sullivan, Immaculate Conception
Representatives
Anne-Marie Arnold, St. Brigid
Sam Badertscher, Our Lady of Peace
Aubrey Bower, St. Brigid
Erin Connors, St. Timothy
Chloe Forest, St. Michael
Clara Greenwald, St. Michael
Ellie Hanson, St. Brigid
Sophie Mangold, St. Brigid
Annie McGraw, St. Agatha
Angelo O’Dorisio, St. Timothy
Sadie Sheridan, St. Agatha
Hope Uptegraph, St. Brigid
Nick Youell, St. Brendan

Class of 2022
President: Leah Hetteberg, St. Andrew
Representatives
Layla Bergman, St. Agatha 
Natalie Cottrell, St. Mary (Delaware)
Kate Geswein, St. Brigid
Matthew Heidenreich, St. Mary (Delaware) 
Quentin King, St. Andrew
Evie Owens, St. Brigid
Vidhi Patel, St. Michael
Grace Sagraves, Immaculate Conception
Carly Shepard, St. Brigid
Claire Sugar, St. Agatha
Brady White, St. Brigid
Katie Youell, St. Brendan

Class of 2023
President: Bobby Steinbauer, Immaculate Conception
Representatives
Laura Bender, St. Michael
Isabella Blum, St. Andrew
Delilah Britain, St. Brendan
Brianna Fortunate, St. Brendan
Erin Karas, St. Agatha
Callie Kasun, St. Brigid
Cody Law, Centerburg Middle School
Tyler Lieu, St. Agatha
Peter Mangold, St. Brigid
Luke Riedlinger, St. Andrew
Ryan Rudzinski, St. Andrew
Sophia Schroeder, St. Agatha
Zoe Zeyen, Our Lady of Peace
Prayers and Resources

We have a web page with prayers and resources during the COVID-19 crisis that you are welcome to access. The page includes patron saints that we can pray to for intercession and help.
 BWHS Family Businesses

We are sharing a list of businesses owned by Bishop Watterson alumni and families which are operating during the COVID-19 shelter-at-home order. If you have a business to list, please contact Alumni Director Scott Manahan, at smanahan@cdeducation.org.