November 2020
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Dear Feeder School Families,

I hope that your families are healthy and enjoying the cooler fall weather. As we continue to pray for an end to the pandemic, I wanted to update you on how Bishop Watterson has adapted for the 2020-21 school year.

Our summer preparation included upgrading our wifi, installing cameras in classrooms and purchasing headpiece microphones for teachers. The school year started with a full week of in-service meetings and training for teachers so that everyone could learn the various technical programs. Prior to school starting, we provided the option for families to sign up for remote-only learning on a quarterly basis. Students on that plan attend class at home on their laptops from 7:45 a.m. - 2:57 p.m. each day.

We opened to the students on August 30 in a hybrid format, with half of the students learning on campus while the other half tuned into class on their BWHS-issued laptops each period. Students in the first half of the alphabet attended on campus on Red days and students in the second half of the alphabet attended on campus on Gold Days.

On September 28 we shifted to all (non-remote) students on campus every day with staff from all departments pitching in to supervise auxiliary learning areas. Under our blended learning plan, when a classroom does not have seating capacity for the entire class due to social distancing requirements, teachers rotate overflow students to an auxiliary area to attend class remotely, as needed.

As we begin 2nd quarter, we continue to stay in touch with Columbus Public Health and follow their guidance in an effort to keep our faculty, staff, and students and their families healthy.

Saints Agatha, Andrew, Brendan, Brigid of Kildare, Dominic, Francis of Assisi, Joan of Arc, Michael, Peter, Timothy, our patron Pius X and Mary, the Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Peace, pray for us.

Enjoy the following glimpses into life at Bishop Watterson, 2020 style, and watch for our Virtual Open House, coming soon at bishopwatterson.com.

Deacon Chris Campbell
Principal
After much consideration and prayer, we have decided to postpone our traditional fall Open House. With the COVID-19 numbers climbing in Ohio and the world right now, we feel this decision is in the best interest of our faculty, staff, students, families and the community as a whole. Until we can safely welcome the community in to learn about our programs, we are creating a Virtual Open House and will be making that available to you soon at bishopwatterson.com. Stay tuned!
Senior Wins Right Stuff Award at
Advanced Space Academy
In late August, Senior Christina Rose flew to Huntsville, Alabama to attend the Advanced Space Academy. The week-long program explores college and career preparation through an immersive experience in science, technology, engineering and math.
Nine Named National Merit Semifinalists or Commended Scholars

Nine Bishop Watterson students have been named National Merit Semifinalists or Commended Scholars based on their performances on the 2019 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
Alex Casper
St. Brendan School and Parish
Emily Davidson
St. Timothy School and Parish
Caroline Goodlive
St. Brigid School and Parish
Joe Haemmerle 
St. Agatha School and Parish
Ellen Hagerty 
St. Brigid School and Parish
Grace Jenkins 
Immaculate Conception School and Parish 
Morgan Kuehl 
St. Brigid School and Parish
Spencer Ruff 
Our Lady of Peace School/St. Francis of Assisi Parish
Keegan Whitacre
St. Michael School/St. John Neumann Parish
Campus Ministry Cues

Emmaus Talk Lunches
Campus Ministry is offering “Emmaus Talk” lunches twice a week for interested students. This ministry is modeled after Jesus’ walking with the disciples on the Road to Emmaus. It is a time to connect with others, share our journey and be invited to recognize that Jesus walks with us. Students who sign up can eat their lunch outside, socially distanced, with a group of peers and a faculty or staff member. 
Blessed Carlo Acutis
The Church declared our first person of the Millennial generation Blessed in October, reminding us that we are all called to become saints.

Blessed Carlo Acutis was a web designer, made funny videos with his dog, loved playing Super Mario, loved Pokemon but above all, loved Jesus. As a young boy, he wrote, "To always be close to Jesus, that is my life plan."
Read the following to get to know more about this holy young man who died in 2006 at the age of 15. Consider that Carlo could be an intercessor for our children. We also have a link to the website he created to catalog the Eucharistic Miracles around the world.

 
 
Fall Drama is Virtual This Weekend!
Fall Sports Teams Win Four District Titles
Congratulations to our sports teams on a fantastic fall season!  Boys cross country won the district title and then qualified to compete at states in the team event and senior Will Garey qualified as an individual. Girls volleyball shut out Worthington Kilboure 3-0, field hockey dealt Thomas Worthington a 2-1 loss and girls soccer defeated Olentangy Liberty 3-1 to win district titles. Boys soccer made it to the district final and finished runner-up to St. Francis DeSales.
Fall Sports Captains 2020

Cheer
Molly Balyeat, St. Brendan
Kayla Farley, St. Mary Delaware, St. John Neumann
Leah Heil, St. Agatha
Sophi Snyder, St. Mary Delaware
Cross Country Boys
Will Garey, St. Mary Delaware
Cris Kubatko, St. Andrew
Max Latshaw, St. Andrew
Cross Country Girls
Brooklyn Brush, St. Andrew
Eden Brush, St. Andrew
Averie Cunningham, St. Brendan
Emily Vais, St. Michael, St. Joan of Arc
Tessa Whittaker, Our Lady of Peace
Field Hockey
Alex Picolo, St. Andrew
Audrey Schroeder, St. Agatha
Football
Patrick Jesse, St. Mary Delaware
Jacob Hoying, St. Brigid
Davis Boone, St. Andrew
Nick Youell, St. Brendan
Golf Boys
Deacon Pinson, McCord Middle School, St. Andrew
Carson Trafford, St. Michael, St. Peter
Golf Girls
Victoria Alves, Immaculate Conception
Sofia Roncone, St. Brigid
Soccer Boys
Anthony Fultz, St. Brendan
Colin Robinson, St. Brendan
Alex Spiers, Liberty Middle School, St. Joan of Arc
Soccer Girls
Erin Connors, St. Timothy
Grace Jenkins, Immaculate Conception
Annie McGraw, St. Agatha
Gabriella Rotolo, St. Agatha
Tennis Girls
Caroline Goodlive, St. Brigid
Claire Hohlefelder, St. Brigid
Volleyball Girls
Olyvia Kennedy, St. Agatha
Margo Lawson, St. Brigid
Sophie Mangold, St. Brigid
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.