Important Dates for the Class of 2026

April 24

Deadline to turn in all college financial aid and scholarship letters (see below)

May 15, 18, 19, 20

Senior Finals

May 21

Baccalaureate, 7:00 p.m. at Bishop Watterson

May 23

Graduation, 9:30 a.m. at Bishop Watterson

Ticketing information will be provided to seniors at a graduation practice. Each senior will receive five tickets to graduation.

Graduation Coordinator

Mrs. Heather Law

mrs.law@bwhs.org

Senior Counseling News

Class of 2026 Scholarship Letters

Seniors are required to submit all financial aid and scholarship award letters. Please turn in a hard copy (preferred) or email your counselor these documents as soon as you receive them. April 24 is the last day to turn in scholarship letters.

Please turn in all scholarship letters that have been received, even if not planning to attend the college. 

They are needed for the graduation program and slides displayed during graduation.

Caps, Gowns, Names

Bishop Watterson will provide caps and gowns for seniors based on the height and weight information we collected from the students before Christmas break. Caps and gowns will be distributed the week of baccalaureate and graduation.

Seniors also confirmed the spelling of their names for their diplomas. 

Kairos Retreats: Openings for Spring

We are taking registrations for the spring (April 19-22) Kairos Retreat.

Click here to get the registration form.

Email Mrs. Simmonds at mrs.simmonds@bwhs.org for more information or to request a scholarship.

Mothers' Club Style Show

Seniors and parents are invited to participate in the Mother's Club Style Show. Practices will be on March 29 at 1:00 p.m. and April 12 at 4:00 p.m.



Information on senior shout outs can be found below.

Graduation Announcements and Accessories From Jostens

Spring is in the air, which means graduation is around the corner. We are excited to celebrate your graduates' hard-earned academic achievements!

BWHS Graduation Accessories:

One of the long-standing traditions at Bishop Watterson is the opportunity to order beautiful custom BWHS graduation announcements, personalized thank you notes, senior photo party cards (similar to Shutterfly), senior 2026 apparel gifts, senior graduation rings, and a number of graduation accessories. These items help commemorate this moment and allow you to share your joy proudly with family and friends.



Two Ways to Place a Jostens Order:

1. Online at link below
2. Phone: 1-800-JOSTENS (567-8367)

If you have any order-related questions, please contact our local Jostens representative, Mike Dillon, at (614) 440-2594 or mike.dillon@jostens.com.

Bishop Watterson High School | 614-268-8671 | 99 East Cooke Road,

Columbus, Ohio 43214| bishopwatterson.com