Key Dates

TODAY

Freshman Retreat (at school)

November 1

All-School Mass, 10:30 a.m.

(No birthday dress down.)

November 9

Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences

Commended Scholars

Four Bishop Watterson seniors have been named National Merit Commended Scholars based on their performances on the 2021 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) Congratulations to Caleb Kenney, Annie Melaragno, Luke Ponesse, Natalie Zesch!

To Read more about these students, click here.

Health Office

Just a reminder as we enter cold and flu season to monitor your student for signs of illness prior to school daily. If your student has a fever, they must be fever free for 24 hours without fever reducing medications prior to return. Ill students should remain home until symptoms are resolving or they have been cleared by their medical provider. 

Students who test positive for COVID-19 should isolate for five days from onset of symptoms and may return to school masked on day six if they are free of fever and symptoms are resolving. The student must wear a well-fitting mask through Day 10.



If your student will be ill, please email the attendance office at attendance@bwhs.org. For questions concerning your student's illness or return please contact the school nurse at aspangler@columbus.k12.oh.us.

Image and Likeness of God

In this two-minute video Chris Stefanick explores what it means that we are made in God's image. 

Conferences

Parent-Teacher-Student conferences are coming soon! Conferences this year will be offered via Zoom on Wednesday, November 9 from 3:00-8:00 p.m. Online sign-ups will begin on Wednesday, November 2 at 8:00 a.m. The sign-up link will be included in Wednesday News on November 2. When signing up, please make note of the passcode you will need to access each teacher's zoom. 

Slow Down

For the safety of our students and staff using the crosswalk on Cooke Road in front of the school, please remember that this is a 20 mph school zone. We hope that all members of our community will slow down, especially since the mornings are now dark. Thank you. 

A reminder that drop-off and pick-up on Cooke Road in front of the school is prohibited.

Fall Results

Marching Band 

Our marching band earned a Superior rating and the drumline was named Grand Champion at the Thomas Worthington Marching Band Competition last weekend. With this performance the band qualified for the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) State Marching Band Finals on Sunday, October 30 at Piqua High School. The Marching Eagles are scheduled to perform at approximately 5:15 p.m. For information about the state contest, including pay-to-watch live stream, click here.

Athletics Tickets

Now that it is post-season time, BWHS passes do not apply, regardless of location, and tickets must be purchased.

Cross Country

The girls team finished 5th at districts and qualified as a team for the regional meet this Saturday at Pickerington North. Senior Finn Kephart finished 10th at districts and qualified for the regional.

Football

The football team will play Hamilton Township on Friday night at Ohio Dominican University in round 1 of the OHSAA Division III Region 11 playoffs.

Field Hockey

The field hockey team defeated Olentangy last night to advance to the regional championship on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. at Liberty.

Boys Soccer

The boys soccer team was edged out by Columbus Academy 4-3 in double overtime in the District semifinals last night. 

Girls Soccer

The girls soccer team defeated Newark 5-0 on Saturday to advance to the District semifinal vs. Hilliard Bradley at home tonight at 7:00 p.m. 

Girls Volleyball

The girls volleyball team defeated Marysville last night to advance to the District final against Dublin Scioto on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Central Crossing.

Girls Tennis

Junior Sara Goodlive in singles and the doubles team of senior Reese Borland and junior Elizabeth Hohlefelder competed at the District tournament.

Athletics

Track Meeting for Students

The boys and girls track team is having a meeting for any athlete interested in running track this year on Monday, October 31 at 3:15 p.m. in the cafeteria. The meeting should only take about 30 minutes. This is for students only who are interested in track for winter through the spring.

Bowling Team

Bowling is a great way for students to participate in a varsity sport at the high school level! Many bowlers have the opportunity to participate at the collegiate level and some even receive scholarships. The high school season runs from November through March. Any students interested in bowling for the Eagles this year can contact Coach Kelly Bishop, Kellybishop96@yahoo.com. 

Signing Day

Fall Signing Day for Division I and II athletes will be held on Thursday, November 10 at 8:00 a.m. in Dominican Hall. The national signing day is scheduled for November 9 but we are moving ours due to the 8th grade visit scheduled at BWHS that day. Students should stop by the Athletic Office on the lower level to pick up an information sheet and form, which will need to be completed and submitted NO LATER than November 7. Please contact the Athletic Office if you have questions!

Last Call for Fall Dinner Registration

Closes November 1

Worth Repeating

Our annual Season of Giving drive will take place this year on two Fridays in November. Our efforts benefit various Catholic Charities. Students who choose to participate each week with at least the minimum requested donation will receive a dress down day that Friday.

November 1-4

St. Lawrence Haven Toy Drive

A $5 donation, collected by Student Council in homerooms, will be used to purchase Christmas gifts for the St. Lawrence Haven Toy Drive. St. Lawrence Haven families will then "shop" at St. Lawrence Haven for Christmas presents for their children at a heavily discounted price.

Last year Bishop Watterson’s Season of Giving collection provided more toys to St. Lawrence Haven than any other high school in the area. We want to provide that level of help again, as we know that we can make Christmas morning memorable for more than 500 children ranging from ages 0-17!

At St. Lawrence Haven, families can buy Christmas gifts for a heavily discounted price (items are all less than $5), giving parents the opportunity to provide wonderful Christmas memories for their children.



All “profits” go right back into feeding the hungry at St. Lawrence Haven!

November 18

St. Francis Center in McArthur, Ohio

We are asking students to bring five (5) non-perishable items (no money) for the St. Francis Center in McArthur, Ohio. Items will be collected in Dominican Hall the morning of November 18.

School Closure Notifications

While winter will be on the way, but not for a while (we hope), we wanted to share how families are notified in the event school is cancelled for weather-related reasons as well as an unforeseen reason.

We use the School Messenger system to send a phone message to parent cell phones on file with the school office. We will also get the word out through our social media accounts.

For weather-related closures, Bishop Watterson follows the Diocese of Columbus.

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.

All juniors will be taking the ACT on February 28 during the school day. There is no registration needed for this test .

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

Sacred Heart Congress