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Key Dates

September 27

Club Day at lunchtime

October 2

All-School Mass

(No birthday dress down.)

October 4 

PSAT/NMSQT for sophomores and juniors

(No dress down.)

No school for freshman and seniors.

Homecoming Honoree: Tom Benadum

Our 2023 Homecoming Honoree is Tom Benadum. Mr. Benadum, a frequent substitute teacher here, was recognized at a school assembly last Friday. He talked to the students about the importance of the BWHS community in his life with his wife Patty '59, six children and 14 grandchildren.

Read more about Mr. Benadum by clicking here.

Homecoming Court 2023



These seniors were nominated by a classmate and anonymously selected by a panel of faculty members for our 2023 Homecoming Court. They were nominated and selected because their peers and the staff believe that they represent the best of Bishop Watterson. Congratulations to all!

Left to right, front row: Sophia Heise, Lizzy Fields, Lana Peters, Elliot Baur; second row: Logan Knapp, Abby Manuel, Bridget Lombardo; third row: Nick Kudika, Johnny Bay-Vinka, Ronan McGrath.

PSAT/NMSQT Testing October 4

Sophomores and juniors will be taking the PSAT/NMSQT on Wednesday, October 4. Students must be in their assigned rooms by 7:45 am. Students who are late may not be permitted in the room to take the exam and this will be counted as an unexcused absence. Room assignments will be sent to the students' bwhs.org emails along with information pertinent to test day.

Freshmen and seniors have this day off from school.



Students will be dismissed between 10:45-11:00 a.m. Bus riders will be picked up at 11:00 a.m. Students who have extended time accommodations will finish between 11:40 a.m.-noon and will need to arrange for a ride home.  

Accreditation Survey Coming Soon



Bishop Watterson is in the process of beginning a new accreditation cycle for the Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association. One of the requirements for our accreditation is to survey the school community regarding different aspects of our school culture. We ask that parents of current sophomores, juniors, and seniors please take the time to complete the survey as it is integral to maintaining our school's accreditation.

A link will be provided in the October 4 Wednesday News, with the survey opening on October 4 and remaining open until October 18.



Thank you in advance for your time and participation.  

Mothers' Club Corner

Teacher Luncheon Helpers

Join us by volunteering for an upcoming teacher luncheon! Options to get involved are to donate a side item or by volunteering to set up, serve and clean up at the luncheon. CLICK HERE to sign up.

Beautification Volunteers

Join us on Saturday, September 23 from 9-11:00 a.m. as we get the BWHS campus ready for fall.

Fall Dinner Save the Date

Fall Dinner Wine Pull

Mothers' Club is now accepting donations for a wine pull to be held at the Fall Dinner. CLICK HERE to sign up.

Fall Dinner Raffle Baskets

If you own a business and would like to donate a basket or sponsor a basket for our raffle at the Fall Dinner, please email mothersclub@bwhs.org.

Counselor Corner

Reach Out For Support

If your son or daughter is in need of academic or emotional support from the counseling office this quarter, please reach out to your assigned school counselor. 

Classroom Sessions

9^th- and 10^th-grade counselors are in sophomore classrooms this week administering the YouScience assessment. YouScience is a tool to help students discover their natural aptitudes and connect them to highly personal and relevant pathways for success. 

11^th- and 12^th-grade counselors are holding their first Lunch and Learn today. This is a new career exploration program for 10th-12th graders in which interested students can connect with and listen to professionals in fields of interest, explore different pathways, and ask questions about the field. This quarter's focus is on Business and Entrepreneurship. 11^th- and 12^th-grade counselors are also in junior classrooms with a college introduction lesson. 

Mock Trial Team Help Needed

We are looking for attorneys willing to coach our mock trial team. The season runs from mid-September to the end of February. Practices are two hours per week.  

Contact Mimi Geswein, mrs.geswein@bwhs.org.

Worth Repeating

School Picture Retakes

Picture retakes for seniors and underclassmen will take place on Wednesday, October 11 during lunch. Seniors who need to retake their photo will need to "dress up" again, according to guidelines given earlier in the year, and will remain in these clothes the entire day.  

Health Office

Bishop Watterson will be hosting a vaccine clinic on Friday, November 3. The Nationwide Children’s Hospital school-based health clinic team will be on site to provide flu and other required back-to-school vaccines. Parents must complete the consent form found by clicking here.

Eucharistic Adoration

One of the efforts to nurture and encourage the spiritual life of our students here at Bishop Watterson is weekly exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Each week, one of the different classes is assigned to spend some time in silent prayer before the Blessed Sacrament with their Theology class. On Wednesdays, we expose the Blessed Sacrament at 7:30 a.m. and remain in prayer until Benediction at 1:30 p.m. We would like to invite parents to join us.

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 your joining us in prayer.

Athletics

Wrestling Team Meetings

The boys and girls wrestling coaches will hold parent/wrestler meetings in the cafeteria on Wednesday, September 27. The girls team will meet from 6:30-7:00 p.m. and the boys team will meet from 7:00-7:30 p.m. 

Save the Date: Lacrosse Meetings

A kick off parent and athlete meeting for the boys lacrosse team will be held on Thursday, September 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria.

The girls lacrosse team will have a meeting on Wednesday, October 4 at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria for athletes and parents.

Eagle Store & Online Spirit Store

The Eagle Store is stocked for the start of the school year!

Hours

Tuesday 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Thursday 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Check in at the main office entrance on Cooke Road if arriving before dismissal.

In addition, our online spirit store offers activity/sport-specific items shipped directly to your home. Click here.

Seeking Guest Speakers

Do you have experience in the fields of entrepreneurship, real estate, or sports management? If so, please come and share your time and talent with our business students. Mrs. Geswein is seeking guest speakers to visit her business classes this semester. If you are interested, please email Mimi Geswein at mrs.geswein@bwhs.org.

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.