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Key Dates

January 15

No School-Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 22

Junior College Planning Meeting

January 26

All-School Mass (no birthday dress down)

EdChoice Updates

Families who have not been awarded for this school year received an email this past weekend. Please check for that email and log in to your account to ensure your income verification is submitted and not needing corrections. 

Bishop Watterson will be addressing credits on family accounts starting at the end of this month. We will reach out to families whose statement balances reflect a credit. 

We are not yet accepting renewal applications for the 24-25 school year. We will begin this process sometime in February and will send all of the necessary information at that time. 

Kairos Packets Due TOMORROW



Parents of students attending next week’s Kairos Retreat should have received an email in December. Please return required items by Thursday in order for the student to participate. Questions? Contact Campus Minister Beth Simmonds at mrs.simmonds@bwhs.org.

Health Office



We are currently working with the Diocese of Columbus and Columbus Public Schools to replace our nurse, who resigned over the break. We wish her well and appreciate her service to our students during her years at BWHS.

Please contact Mr. Smith, dsmith@bwhs.org, with any questions or concerns related to student medications. Thank you for your patience as we navigate this situation. 

First-Ever Pickleball Social

Saturday, February 3

6:00-10:00 p.m.

The Pickle Shack, Delaware, Ohio

Enter the competition or learn to play at our first-ever Pickleball Social! There's a pickleball category for everyone age 21 & over.

Play already? Get a partner and register your team for beginner, intermediate or advanced competitions.

Want to learn? Individuals can register for our one-hour Learn-to-Play clinic.

Registration is open now!

Interested in being a sponsor (Presenting $500, Supporting $275)? contact Tyler Johnston, tjohnston@bwhs.org.

Blood Drive Friday

The Blood Drive is taking place on Friday, January 12 from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. in Dominican Hall. Signups are open to students ages 17 and above with parental consent. If a student is interested in donating blood they are to see Mrs. Sponseller by the end of the day today.

MLK Day of Engagement

Counselor Corner

Schedule Changes

Semester schedule changes are taking place this week. If students are needing to make an elective change they should follow up with their school counselor. 

Counselors In Classrooms

11^th- and 12^th-grade counselors were in senior classrooms last week working with students on Searching For Scholarships. The counselors are in junior classrooms this week working with students on Beginning the College/Career Process. 

Wellness Wednesday

The Wellness Counselors will be offering a Wellness Wednesday today for students to de-stress from the daily schedule. 

Summer Enrichment Programs

Students in grades 9-11 can view summer enrichment programs offered by colleges in Naviance. Available programs are continually updated. Students can access the program listings by following the steps below. If a student has a question about a program they can follow up with their school counselor.

1) Sign into BWHS email

2) Click on the google apps icon

3) Click on Naviance

4) Click on Colleges

5) Click on Enrichment Programs

January Scholarship Listings

Seniors can view scholarship listings in Naviance by following the steps below. Scholarships are continually updated. If a student has a question about a scholarship they can follow up with their school counselor. 

1) Click on Colleges

2) Click on Scholarship Search

Junior ACT Prep Opportunities

ACT Review Course 

When: January 20, 2024

Time: 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Where: Bishop Watterson in Dominican Hall

Cost: $90

Click here for more information.

ACT Prep Course

When: January 27, 2024

Time: 9:00-11:00

Where: online

Cost: $50

Click here for more information.

Junior College Planning Meeting

The junior college planning meeting is Monday, January 22 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. Ms. Creighton will be emailing more details. 

College Credit Plus

A meeting will be held on Monday, January 29 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. Any student interested in taking college credit plus classes in the 2024-2025 school year should attend. Ms. Creighton will be emailing more details.

Worth Repeating

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.

Campus Ministry Cues

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.