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Key Dates



THIS WEEK

Quarter Finals

TONIGHT

Class of 2027 Parent Meeting

6:00 or 7:00 p.m.

March 11-19

Spring Break -- No Wednesday News

March 27-28

State Testing for Grade 10

Late Start, 10:20 a.m., for Grades 9, 11, 12

Watterson 101

Did you know? Bishop Watterson offers 28 athletic programs encompassing 53 different-level teams in addition to five bands, four choirs, two theatre productions, two student leadership organizations and 31 clubs. We encourage students to get involved!

Wellness Day March 22

Our second all-school Wellness Day will be held on Wednesday, March 22. The day is centered around caring for students’ spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical wellness. Wellness Day will include talks by Catholic Evangelist Chika Anyanwu and BWHS Student Wellness Counselor Amanda Mensah, student council representatives leading class bonding activities, and teachers running wellness-based breakout sessions. To allow for students to eat lunch with their individual classes there will be no cafeteria service offered on this day. Students are asked to bring a packed lunch. We are looking forward to this day and hope students enjoy a day of self-care heading into the fourth quarter! 

Fill Up the Truck March 24

Our Lenten tradition involving service to the community continues this spring with Fill Up the Truck! On two Friday mornings during Lent, teams of students challenge each other to collect the most items for an organization that serves those in need.



Our second Fill Up the Truck will be held on Friday, March 24. Teams will be collecting after-school snacks, protein soups, pasta, mac & cheese, cereal, canned fruits and vegetables, and boxed meals (like Hamburger Helper).

Health Office Updates

Vision Screenings

Vision screenings for students in grades 9 & 11 have begun and will continue after Spring Break. Referrals will be sent home via email to the guardian if a student does not pass a screening. If your student has already had a vision screening in the last 12 months, please have them reach out to me via email to opt out of this screening. If your family has any specific concerns please contact our nurse, Angela Spangler, aspangler@columbus.k12.oh.us.

Vaccination Requirements for Students Entering 12th Grade for 2023-24

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) requires students who will be in 12th grade to receive ONE OR TWO doses of the meningococcal vaccine (MCV4) prior to the beginning of the 2023-24 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 ODH.

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).  

New NCH Office

Nationwide Children's Hospital has opened a doctor's office in St. Mary School in German Village.

Athletics

Swim & Dive State Results

Congratulations to our swimmers and divers who competed in the state meet! Jacob Rider finished 4^th in the 100 backstroke and 6^th in the 200 freestyle, Grace Rider was 8^th in the 100 breaststroke and Olive O'Dorisio was 27th in diving.

Boys Basketball District Champs

The boys basketball team won the district championship with a 62-54 victory over River Valley on Saturday. The team will face Chaminade Julienne in the regional semifinals on Thursday at Butler High School in Vandalia at 8:00 p.m. Congratulations also to Coach Vince Lombardo, who recorded his 500th career game with the Eagles’ win in the district semifinal!

Boys Wrestling

Four Eagle wrestlers advanced to Friday’s state championship tournament at 1:00 at the Schottenstein Center at Ohio State. Joe Curry (120), Neal Krysty (106), and Mitchell Younger (144) took first place in their weight classes at the district championships, and James Lindsay (132) finished second to advance to the state meet.

Girls Wrestling

Congratulations to state qualifiers Lily Grayem and Erin Scully who both finished second at regionals and to Ava Kennedy who finished fourth. Lucia Lordo (5^th), qualified as an alternate.

Bowling

Congratulations to Nick Maliwesky, who competed in districts last week!

Eagle Store Hours

The Eagle Store will be open tomorrow from 2:30-3:30 p.m. After spring break and for the month of March, it will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30-3:30 p.m.

If these times do not work for you, feel free to email Heather Law, mrs.law@bwhs.org.

Campus Ministry Cues



National Catholic Youth Conference

Bishop Watterson will join pilgrims from around the country at NCYC in Indianapolis next fall. NCYC is a powerful three-day encounter with Christ and His Church. It features inspiring speakers, interactive exhibits, uplifting music, Mass and adoration. The cost is $575 per person and includes the conference, bus transportation, a downtown hotel and most meals. A deposit of $275 is due to hold a spot. Conference fees increase on April 1st, so we plan to make our arrangements during March. Email Mrs. Simmonds with any questions at mrs.simmonds@bwhs.org. Click here for the registration form. 

Spring Kairos Signups Close FRIDAY

Now that seniors have celebrated the milestone of turning in their English papers, encourage them to sign up for an experience that seniors routinely say is one of the best experiences they have during their time at BWHS. Kairos is a powerful opportunity to take some time away from the busyness of life and reflect, time to have fun with peers, have meaningful conversations and time to experience God's love. No matter where your senior is on the faith journey, Kairos has something to offer. Scholarships are available. 

Click here for the registration form, due by March 10. Registration form and a $100 deposit will guarantee a spot. 

Email Mrs. Simmonds at mrs.simmonds@bwhs.org for more information or to request a scholarship.

Kairos Gear

Orders for Kairos t-shirts and sweatshirts will be taken through TODAY. Click here to order.

Summer Art Camp

Art teacher Julie Bibb will be holding art camps this summer, June 5-9 or June 12-16, 9:00 a.m. – Noon. Participants (grades 6-12) will create with paint, clay and mixed media and go home with five finished art projects. Cost is $180 per camper. Questions? Contact mrs.bibb@bwhs.org.

Worth Repeating

Sophomores to Take IOWA Assessment

Starting this year, we will be using the IOWA Assessment in place of the Ohio End-of-Course Exams to fulfill the state testing graduation requirement. The scope of the IOWA allows us to meet requirements by administering the assessment to a single grade level. We will be administering the IOWA Assessment to sophomores on March 27 and 28. There will be late starts for freshmen, juniors, and seniors on those days. Please see the schedule below.

Bus service: Buses will run as usual so any students arriving early and not testing will have a study hall in the cafeteria.

Monday, March 27

7:45-10:20 a.m.: sophomores IOWA--Math, Social Studies, Written Expression

Late start 10:20 a.m. for freshmen, juniors and seniors – report to homeroom

Tuesday, March 28

7:45-10:20 a.m.: sophomores IOWA--Reading, Vocab, Science, Computation

Late start 10:20 a.m. for freshmen, juniors, and seniors – report to homeroom

Tuition Assistance, 

Scholarship Deadline is March 15

The deadline to apply for tuition assistance and/or scholarships for the 2023-24 school year is March 15.

Tuition Assistance: Please click on the FACTS link below to apply.

Scholarships: Please complete both the FACTS application and the scholarship application at the links below.

Mothers' Club Corner

All BWHS Moms Are Welcome!

Who: any current, past or incoming mom of a BWHS student

What: join us for some socializing and volunteering

How: reach out to your parish rep or email mothersclub@bwhs.org

When: following is the list of the remaining events and dates for this year.

• Monday, March 20, 2023: Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m. in Dominican Hall
• Monday, April 10, 2023: Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m. in Dominican Hall
• Sunday, April 23 2022: Spring Luncheon & Style Show, time TBA at Villa Milano
• Friday, May 5, 2022: Teachers' Luncheon in Dominican Hall

Grandparents Day

Grandparents Day is back! Save the date for Friday, April 21 and watch Wednesday News for more details.

Job Fair for Students on March 29

Bishop Watterson will be hosting its 2nd annual Job Fair for students during lunch periods on Wednesday, March 29. Parents: if you know a company that would like to reserve a table, please contact Mr. Smith (dsmith@bwhs.org) or Mr. Johnston (tjohnston@bwhs.org). More information to follow.

Pray With Us!

March 29

April 5

April 12

We often find an excuse not to pray. We would like to offer you an excuse to pray and a chance to come join us in prayer. Each Wednesday we have Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. We begin with Exposition at 7:30 a.m. and continue through the school day until 1:30 p.m. when we have Benediction. Throughout the day, Theology classes take turns spending some time in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. You are invited to join us. If you are interested, please follow this link to sign-up. If there is any change to the schedule, we will be sure to keep you informed. Thank you for your willingness to pray with us and for your example of prayer for our students.

2023-24 Important Dates

July 1-9, 2023

Summer FREEZE -- No athletic or extracurricular events permitted

August 20, 2023

Freshman Parent Meeting

August 23, 2023

Freshmen only 1st day of school

August 24, 2023

All students 

September 29, 2023

No School

November 22-26, 2023

Thanksgiving Break 

December 14-15, 18-19, 2023

Semester Exams*

  *Students are required to take exams on these dates. Students who are sick on an exam day will be expected to make-up their missed exam on December 20 (Teacher PD day)

December 20, 2023-January 2, 2024

Christmas Break

February 16

No School

February 19

No School, Presidents' Day

March 11-15, 2024

Spring Break

March 28-April 1, 2024

Easter Break

May 23, 2024

Baccalaureate 

May 25, 2024

Graduation

May 24, 28-30, 2024

Semester Exams, grades 10-12*

 *Students are required to take exams on these dates. Students who are sick on an exam day will be expected to make-up their missed exam on May 31 (Teacher PD day)

ACT-SAT-PSAT Prep

Juniors or seniors who are testing on any of the ACT or SAT test dates, please contact Karen Gallo for any college entrance test prep needs. Individual Zoom tutoring with Mrs. Karen Gallo is offered at times that will accommodate your schedule.

Contact Mrs. Gallo with questions about tutoring at KarenSATtutor@columbus.rr.com.