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Key Dates
November 19
Open House (School uniforms for any students helping at activity tables or as ambassadors)
November 22-26
Thanksgiving Break
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Open House is Sunday, November 19
NOTE: BWHS students who have been asked by a staff member to assist at Open House are to wear their school uniforms. We ask that they park in the weight room lot and far end of the tennis court lot.
Do you know families considering high school options for their children?
Your testimony to family and friends about your personal experience or your children's experience at Bishop Watterson can make a difference! You know firsthand how Bishop Watterson prepares our students to live the Gospel message of Jesus Christ beyond high school, through our focus on faith, academics, service, athletics and co-curricular activities. Our current parents, past parents and alumni are uniquely qualified to speak to why we encourage families to Choose Faith, Choose Community, Choose Excellence and Choose Bishop Watterson.
We invite you to share this link with friends and relatives who are looking ahead to high school! You can help us spread the word even further by sharing/re-tweeting our Open House information on social media!
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Five Commit to Play College Sports | |
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Five Bishop Watterson seniors committed to play college sports last week.
Mia Gill, cross country/track & field, University of Dayton, Immaculate Conception
Olivia Milburn, lacrosse, Mercyhurst University, Willard Grizzell Middle School, St. Brigid of Kildare Parish
Lesley Furuta, volleyball, Kent State University, St. Joseph Montessori School
Angelo Lamatrice, lacrosse, The Ohio State University, St. Michael
AJ McAninch, baseball, Marshall University, Immaculate Conception School, Our Lady of Peace Parish
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Band Finishes 4th at MSBA Finals
Congratulations to the marching band on a fantastic finish to the season! The band was one of 20 bands from Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky to qualify for the Mid-States Band Association Class AA Finals, where they finished 4th overall after a 2nd-place ranking in the prelims. Our Marching Eagles won best percussion and best music and they were the only band from Ohio to make the finals and only Catholic school in the competition. Way to go, Marching Eagles!
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Season of Giving Food Drive Friday
November 17 Collection for
St. Francis Center
10 non-perishable items (no money) for the St. Francis Center in McArthur, Ohio. Items will be collected in Dominican Hall the morning of November 17. Students who bring 10 items will receive a ticket to dress down on Friday that they will present to their homeroom teacher.
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Semester Finals Attendance
With semester exams approaching before our Christmas break, we wanted to remind parents of our policy from our Student Handbook:
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 is required for verification. If a student is ill and needs to reschedule an exam, they must contact Vice Principal Abby Teeters, abteeter@cdeducation.org, 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, 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:
Thursday, December 14-Tuesday, December 19
Senior Final Exams:
Friday, May 17-Wednesday, May 22
Underclassmen Final Exams:
Friday, May 24-Thursday, May 30
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Football Team Advances
The varsity football team defeated Bloom Carroll 20-10 to advance to the Regional Final vs. Bellefontaine at Marion Harding at 7:00 p.m. this Friday.
Tickets can be purchased at the link below. We are Division III, Region 11.
If you can't make it to the game, listen on the Bishop Watterson Sports Network!
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Mothers' Club Corner
Faculty Luncheon December 6
Mothers Club is hosting a Christmas Luncheon for the BWHS teachers and Staff on December 6. Please consider donating a food item or volunteering to set up and serve.
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Ohio Bishops Statement on the Passing of Issue 1 | |
Counselor Corner
Knights of Columbus Scholarship
Applications are now open for the Knights of Columbus scholarship. This is a $1,000 scholarship towards tuition for the 2023-24 school year open to students in grades 9-12. Applications can be found in the counseling office and are due November 21 to the student's counselor.
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Report Cards Posted
First quarter report cards are now available online through your PowerSchool parent account.
To access your student’s report card, click on Student Reports on the left side of the screen to view archived report cards.
Report cards should be considered a snapshot in time, taken after final grades are received each quarter. Any changes to those grades will not be reflected until the next quarter's report cards are available.
If you are having trouble accessing your student’s report card or have any additional questions, feel free to contact Jay Forker at mr.forker@bwhs.org.
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Cafeteria Hiring Immediately
We value great food and a great team! Mustard Seed Catering, which runs the BWHS cafeteria, was founded in 1992. We are a family-owned and operated business that truly cares about its team. Currently we are hiring cafeteria workers for food prep, cooking and serving.
Kitchen Experience helpful, but not required.
Starting Hourly Rate: $12.50-15
Flexible work days and hours:
Work Between 1-5 days a week.
Hours between 3-8 hours a day.
To apply or if you have questions, email Anthony Allwein, cafeteria@bwhs.org.
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Mothers' Club Corner, part 2 | |
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Attention Bread Bakers
Calling all bakers! It’s time for our annual gift of homemade bread loaves for the faculty and staff. If you can share your baking skills, click here.
Fundraiser: DeMassimo's Sauce
Mothers' Club has partnered with locally- and family-owned DeMassimo’s Authentic Sauces and Imports for our first fundraiser of the year! The DeMassimo family has two children attending Bishop Watterson. If you haven’t tried any of DeMassimo’s pasta sauces, pizza sauces, and extra virgin olive oil you don’t know what you’re missing! De Massimo’s is donating 30% of the sales of this fundraiser to the Mother’s Club for the benefit of our students for any order placed from November 1-15. DeMassimo’s will deliver your order to your desired pickup location (either Bishop Watterson High School or St. Brendan) after school from 3:00-4:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 16.
Visit Our Products | De Massimo's Authentic Sauces (demassimos.com), place your order, and type in the notes section “pickup BW” or “pickup St. B.” Let’s support this great fundraiser for the Mother’s Club! For any online order for the fundraiser, De Massimo's will be refunding ALL shipping charges! Mangia!
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Save the date of Wednesday, November 15 for our Performing Arts Showcase, 6:00 p.m. at Ohio Dominican University’s Matesich Auditorium in Erskine Hall. This event will feature our Concert Choir, Dance Team and student soloists. It starts at 6:00 p.m. and will be immediately followed by a preview performance of the Little Theatre’s Alice in Wonderland.
Suggested donation for attendance is $5.
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Fall Drama: Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland will be performed November 16 and 17 at 7:00 p.m. and November 18 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at Ohio Dominican University’s Matesich Theatre in Erskine Hall. Tickets are available now at the button below!
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Eucharistic Adoration
Parents are welcome to join us for Eucharistic Adoration, held most Wednesdays from 7:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.
If you have completed the “Protecting God’s Children” requirements of the Diocese and are interested in joining us for prayer, please click on the button below to sign-up for a particular Holy Hour.
We would like to thank you for your cooperation with this effort and we look forward to you joining us in prayer.
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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.
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