The Alumni Department would like to wish all in the Bishop Watterson community a very Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year!

Athletic Hall of Fame Nominations Due

January 1, 2024

Pickleball Social at The Pickle Shack

February 3, 2024

6:00 - 10:00 pm

All Levels Welcome

Registration opens January 3rd at bishopwatterson.com

On December 13th, alumni spanning Classes of 1963 to 2023, volunteered at St. Lawrence Haven preparing meals and setting up the SLH Toy Shop. We were so grateful to have so many alumni willing to donate their time for this worthy cause. Alumni are pictured above.

Our Alumni Department provides monthly service to St. Lawrence Haven, the sack lunch program run by St. Vincent DePaul. Volunteers meet at St. Lawrence Haven, 244 E. Rich Street in downtown Columbus on the third WEDNESDAY of every month from 9:30 a.m. to Noon to prepare and package meals.

In addition, we deliver much-needed sandwiches, fruit, drinks, chips, and treats for the patrons of St. Lawrence Haven.

The need continues to be great and we are always looking for volunteers to join our team. If you would like to become involved, please email Terri Kernan at tkernan@cdeducation.org.

Class Reunions

Is your class planning a reunion this year, or next year? If you have any information, please let us know. We receive inquiries regarding reunion plans and would love to be able to share. Please email Terri Kernan at tkernan@cdeducation.org.

We can share details on our social media sites, in our Eagle Extra, and on our website. We can also furnish you with contact information that we have on file.

Please send us photos after your event so we can post!

Class of 1984

40th Reunion

Plans are underway!

BWHS Little Theatre Renovation

The renovation of the BWHS Little Theatre is well underway! Thanks to a generous lead gift of $400,000 from entrepreneur and philanthropist Kim Knoppe, the space will be completely transformed.

We continue to see improvements daily, including a new lobby entrance, lights, seats, stage flooring, a glass sound booth, and a spruce up of the greenroom, including the installation of two new bathrooms.

Thank you to Kim Knoppe and our other donors for making this a reality.

Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them



The following alumni and members of the BWHS community passed away recently. Please keep them and their families in your prayers.

Michelle Cantwell Doyle ‘84

October 2, 2023

Raymond E. Kreber Jr.

December 11, 2023

Helen Marie Cahill Coyle '60

December 16, 2023

Football Team Finished Season as DIII State Runner-Up

Congratulations to the football team on finishing the season as the state runner-up! The Eagles took on Toledo Central Catholic, the 2022 Division II state champion, in the championship game on December 1 in Canton and suffered a 27-7 loss. It was the first time since 2010 for BWHS to make it to the state championship game.

Kennedy Dispatch Coach of the Year

Coach Brian Kennedy '92 was named the Dispatch's All-Metro Football Coach of the Year.

Kennedy led the Eagles to the state championship game and a 14-2 season this year.

Purcell Sets State Record, DIII Player of Year

Senior linebacker Dominic Purcell set an OHSAA record for tackles in a state championship game, with 21. He was the only defensive player to be a finalist for the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association's Mr. Football Award, presented annually to Ohio's top player and was named DIII Defensive Player of the Year.

Senior Assists Blind Students

Senior Ryland Arnold volunteers to assist the marching band for The Ohio State School for the Blind. The band marched at the Circleville Pumpkin Festival this Fall and Ryland guided his band buddy, Chris, around the festival prior to the festival’s parade.

“I enjoy helping the blind because you get a new perspective of your community,” Ryland said. “It’s heartwarming because it feels good knowing you’re giving this person an opportunity to do something they want to do but can’t on their own. It’s joyful.”

Ryland’s buddy used to have vision but is now blind.

“It’s interesting to be asked how many people are there and other things. What we can see is a huge thought for them.”

Ice Hockey Team Receives Blue Jackets Grant

Thank you to the McConnell Education Foundation for supporting Columbus-area high school hockey teams.

Our captains received the grant distribution on behalf of our team before a recent Blue Jackets game.

Student Council Christmas Toy Shopping

Student Council members shopped for toys for the St. Lawrence Haven toy drive with the $4,580 donated by students in November.