The Alumni Department would like to wish you and your families a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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Because of the length of our recent Eagle Extra emails, some internet service providers have shortened the email in your inbox with the option to click to read more.
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Ron Shay Alumni Basketball Tournament
Sunday, December 29, 2019, 12:00 p.m. at BWHS
2009 Field Hockey State Championship Reunion
Friday, January 3, 2020 6:30 p.m.
Dominican Hall prior to BWHS vs. Bishop Ready basketball game.
Alumni Wrestling Night
Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 6:00 p.m.
Eagle Gala
Sunday, April 19, 2020
The Exchange at Bridgepark
Performing Arts Hall of Fame
April 24, 2020, 5:45 p.m., BWHS Dominican Hall
Alumni Baseball Night Honoring the 1965 Baseball Team -
55 years since BWHS first District Championship
Monday, May 4, 2020, 5:00 p.m.
Bishop Watterson vs. Bishop Ready game
Mens' Night in Honor of Monsignor Kenneth Grimes
Sunday, May 17, 2020
St. Andrew's Nugent Hall
Speaker: Former NFL and OSU linebacker James Laurinaitis
Legends Golf Classic
Monday, June 29, 2020
New Location - Scioto Reserve Country Club
2010 Football State Championship Reunion
October 23, 2020
BWHS vs. Dayton Dunbar game at Ohio Dominican
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Planning a Reunion?
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!
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Save the Date
Class of 1970
50th Reunion
Saturday, August 1, 2020
BWHS Dominican Hall
Contact: Patrick Kane
or (614) 332-3187
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Ron Shay Alumni Basketball Tournament
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It is not too late...
Gather your team and join us for our annual
Ron Shay Alumni Basketball Tournament!
Sunday, December 29, 2019
Please contact Steve Devlin at
sdevlin@dostalkirk.com
or (614) 989-7579 if you are interested in sponsoring or participating in this popular holiday event.
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Performing Arts Hall of Fame
The
Bishop Watterson High School
Performing and Visual Arts Hall of Fame is seeking nominations for alumni, teachers, or directors for the second annual induction ceremony in April 2020! Deadline for nominations is February 1, 2020.
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2009 Field Hockey State Championship Reunion
Members of the 2009 State Championship Field Hockey team will be recognized at
halftime of the BWHS vs. Bishop Ready boys basketball game on Friday, January 3.
A reception will be held prior to the game at 6:30 p.m. in Dominican Hall.
If interested in attending, please email Terri Kernan at tkernan@cdeducation.org.
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Annual Eagle Fund
THANK YOU
to everyone who donated to the Bishop Watterson Annual Eagle Fund on Giving Tuesday! With the help of our alumni, parents, and friends we brought in $19,423, which has been matched by generous donors, bringing our grand total to $38,846. Bishop Watterson is blessed with a supportive community that values an excellent, faith-filled Catholic education.
If you have not yet given to the Annual Eagle Fund, there is still time. Click on the link below or mail in a check by December 31, 2019 and you will receive a tax receipt for 2019. Remember giving every year helps an Eagle every day!
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A new system has been devised to obtain a transcript from Bishop Watterson. To request a transcript, please go to our website, click on
Alumni
, and then the
Transcript Request
tab
. Or click on the button below.
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Mark your Calendar for Eagle Gala 2020!
Sunday, April 19, 2020
The Exchange at Bridge Park
All proceeds benefit tuition assistance and the Dominican Program
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We would like to stay connected....
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Has your address or email changed?
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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 downtown behind Holy Cross Church.
Approximately 200-500 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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Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them
The following alumni and friends have passed away recently.
Please keep them and their families in your prayers.
Faculty/Staff Member
Christelie Dunlap - November 25, 2019
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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
Joe Hill '63
Chris Hilty '68
Mike Hilty '68
Brad Kernan '06
Emily Manahan '08
Mike Rea '62
David Stein '92
Carol Judy Stewart '64
Erin Boeckman Theado '08
Heather Weekley '07 Lofy
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New Program for Freshmen
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This fall we implemented a new program for our freshmen in an effort to assist them in their adjustment to high school. We recognize that the combination of a new school, new schedule, new class subjects, and making new friends can be challenging, so we added this weekly session. The goal is to provide knowledge not only of the topics introduced but also of the various staff members who can assist students during their four years at Bishop Watterson!
During study hall on Wednesdays, freshmen attend Freshman Seminar with a new topic addressed each week. Staff including Deacon Campbell, teachers and our counseling department have covered subjects such as time management, communication with teachers, study skills, four-year planning, anxiety and depression, career exploration, resiliency and a little history lesson about BWHS.
In addition, each freshman seminar class has an assigned staff facilitator whom they see each week. The semester wrapped up with learning styles, healthy coping mechanisms and more study skills options.
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St. Joseph of Arimathea Society
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Bishop Watterson's St. Joseph of Arimathea Society, now in it's eighth year, exists to meet the corporal work of mercy of burying the dead.
The SJAS is a pallbearer society under the patronage of St. Joseph of Arimathea, the man who took the body of Jesus from the cross and placed it in his own new tomb. The group consists of 26 young men - juniors and seniors - who have been commissioned for this service of assisting at the burial of the departed who may not have enough family or friends who can serve as a pallbearer. They have been trained to serve all faiths.
At monthly meetings, members discuss issues, talk about experiences, and pray for the faithful departed, especially those whom they have recently served.
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Mothers' Club Christmas Charity & Social Event
The Bishop Watterson Mothers' Club prepared stockings for the children of Mommies Matter and gifts for the BWHS staff at this fun holiday event. Thanks to all who participated! Merry Christmas!
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St.Vincent DePaul Caring & Sharing
Our St. Vincent DePaul Society continued a Christmas tradition, its Caring & Sharing program. More than 300 gift bags were assembled for clients of Holy Family Soup Kitchen. The bags included basic necessities such as toiletries and socks.
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Swim Team Breaks
Relay Record
Our girls 200 medley relay team broke the school record (set in 2013) in prelims at the Ned Reeb Memorial Invitational at OSU last weekend. The girls then dropped even more time at finals that evening, setting the record at 1:46.20. Way to go Eagles!
Pictured: Coach Dan Cherok, Lucia Cherok, Mia Brown, Grace Rider, and Olivia Oyster.
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Ginocchi Named All-American
Bishop Watterson senior Isabella Ginocchi has been named to the 2019 United Soccer Coaches High School Girls All-America Team. Ginocchi, who will play at Ohio University next year, was also named Central District Player of the Year and Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association First Team All-Ohio.
In addition, the Bishop Watterson girls soccer team was one of just 52 teams recognized by the United Soccer Coaches with the Team Pinnacle Award honoring programs for the combination of academic, ethics and on-field success.
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Annual Hallelujah Chorus with Alumni
Alumni joined in for the Hallelujah Chorus and the Irish Blessing at our annual Choir Christmas Concert, an inspiring way to get the Christmas season started!
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BWHS to Host Jason Evert
Internationally known Catholic evangelist Jason Evert will present his talk "Love or Lust" to the Bishop Watterson student body in February.
Jason, who has spoken to one million people all around the world, will present God's compelling plan for human sexuality and an uplifting case for practicing the virtue of chastity. He addresses the issues which teens struggle with the most. Jason and his wife Crystalina co-founded The Chastity Project and the website Chastity.com.
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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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Bishop Watterson participates in the Giant Eagle Apples for the Students program. Each time your Giant Eagle Advantage Card is scanned, your purchase earns funds for Bishop Watterson for educational needs. Register your Giant Eagle Advantage Card at the link below, entering school ID 4654.
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Bishop Watterson High School | (614) 268-8671
99 East Cooke Road Columbus, Ohio 43214 | bishopwatterson.com
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