Sunday, April 24, 2022
Mothers' Club Spring Luncheon and Style Show
Sunday, May 15, 2022
Men's Night in Honor of Monsignor Kenneth Grimes
Speaker: James Laurinaitis
St. Andrew's Nugent Hall - Doors open at 4:00 pm
Reunions (Details below)
July 2, 2022
Class of 2011
July 30, 2022
Class of 1970
August 20, 2022
Class of 1972
September 10, 2022
Class of 1982
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Performing Arts Hall of Fame 2022 |
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We're gearing up for another Eagle Review magazine!
And we would like to stay connected!
Has your address or email changed?Do you have any news to share?
We would love to hear your latest news ... babies, marriages, new jobs, etc.!
Click on the button to update your information.
Photos can be sent to Terri Kernan at tkernan@cdeducation.org.
Please send your wedding photos to Terri Kernan by May 31.
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The Bishop Watterson Family Scholarship is back for 2022! The scholarship provides tuition assistance to families who have been impacted by the long-term effects of the pandemic. We invite donations from your immediate family, your BWHS class family, your business family, or in memory or honor of someone special.Donations start with a minimum donation of $500.
To recognize your donation, a picture of your family (optional) will be shared on our social media accounts and electronic bulletin boards.
If your family would like to donate, click on the button below and select Family Scholarship under gift category. Or send a check to “Bishop Watterson Family Scholarship."
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Mothers' Club Luncheon and Style Show |
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Our Mothers' Club is happy to bring back our annual Luncheon and Style Show. Tickets and sponsorships can be purchased here. |
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Men's Night in Honor of Monsignor Kenneth Grimes |
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Join us as our annual Mens' Night in Honor of Monsignor Kenneth Grimes returns! We are very excited to present our speaker James Laurinaitis.
A steak dinner and beverages are included. Gather your friends and join us for what is sure to be a memorable event. Proceeds from this event provide tuition assistance in Monsignor Grimes' honor.
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Is your class planning a reunion this year, or have you decided to postpone until a later time? If you have any information, please let us know.
We receive inquiries regarding reunion plans and would love to be able to share that information.
Please email Terri Kernan at tkernan@cdeducation.org.
We will share details in our Eagle Extra and on our website.
We can also furnish you with contact information that we have on file.
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Class of 2011
11-year reunion
Saturday, July 2, 2022
6:00-9:00 p.m.
Seventh Son Brewing 1101 N. 4th St.
Columbus, OH
$10 per classmate
Food truck will be outside serving tacos, burritos, and quesadillas
All are welcome!
Contact:
Zachary.Kerscher@gmail.com
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Class of 2014
8-year Reunion
Contact:
Dominique Garrett
dominiquegarrett21@gmail.com
Details coming soon!
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Class of 2007
15-year Reunion
Contact:
Andy Whiteman
Andy@WhitemanGroup.com
Details coming soon!
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Class of 1987
25-year Reunion
Contacts:
Liz O'Dorisio
lizodorisio@gmail.com
Details coming soon!
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Class of 1982
40th Reunion
September 10, 2022
Woodlands Backyard
668 Grandview Ave.
Details coming soon!
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Class of 1972
50th Reunion
August 20, 2022
Details coming soon!
Contact:
Mark Logsdon at mlogsdon@columbus.rr.com
and
Dawn Clark at 614 581-7155
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Class of 1970
52nd Reunion
July 30, 2022
Contact:
Pat Kane at Cousy7@hotmail.com
Details coming soon!
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Class of 1962
60th Reunion
Contact:
Francis Doyle fdoyle@columbus.rr.com
Details coming soon!
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Our Alumni Department provides monthly service to St. Lawrence Haven, the sack lunch program run by St. Vincent DePaul. Volunteers provide much needed sandwiches, fruit, drinks, chips, and treats for the patrons of St. Lawrence Haven.
Our deliveries have been overwhelming, thanks to the amazing support and generosity of our group. The need continues to be great and we would love your help.
If you would like to become involved, please email Terri Kernan at tkernan@cdeducation.org.
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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.
Lee Ann McCoy Fausnaugh '72
May 13, 2021
Michael Arthur Rau '72
July 30, 2021
Joseph Patrick Segna '67
September 27, 2021
Bridgid J. Shanahan '78 Horsley Palmer
February 1, 2022
Kathleen Nagy '66
March 19, 2022
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Seniors Present at International Scientific Conference
Seniors Matthew Fu, Timothy Govenor, and Quentin King presented a talk at an international conference recently about their research work on the origin of astrophysical neutrinos. They were the only high school students to present at the conference, titled the “First Pan-African Astro Particle and Collider Physics Workshop” which started on Monday and concludes today. Other presenters included professors and scientists from universities all over the world.
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Senior Wins Zonta Award
Bishop Watterson senior Kate Drab was named the top scholarship recipient out of 12 chosen for the Zonta Club of Columbus Outstanding Young Women Program for 2022. Kate was selected based on scholastic achievement, leadership and commitment to service in the community and school. As the scholarship winner she is nominated for the Zonta International Young Women in Public Affairs Award.
Zonta is one of the largest women’s service organizations in the world with the mission “to improve the lives of women locally and globally through service, advocacy, education and fundraising efforts.” More than 100 Central Ohio high schools were invited to nominate a student for the Outstanding Young Women Program.
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Freshman Wins Wrestling State Title
Congratulations to freshman Mitchell Younger, who won the wrestling state championship in the 144 weight class!
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Mock Trial Gold Team Qualified for States |
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Congratulations to our Mock Trial Gold Team on qualifying for the state competition this year! The team finished first at the regional competition to advance to the state competition. |
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Fourteen Commit to College Athletics
Fourteen Bishop Watterson seniors committed to play college sports on April 13, bringing the total to 20 college athletes for the Class of 2022. Six signed to Division I or II schools in the fall.
Left to right: front row—Abigail Brunner, Anna Roller, Alex Spiers, Max Latshaw; second row—Anna Emswiler, Julie Hall, Maddy Bellisari, Maria Decaminada, Amelia Moreland; third row—Lance Hall, Cole Graney, Eddie Vanausdle, Cristian Kubatko, Matthew Monesi.
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First-Ever BWHS Job Fair
Bishop Watterson's first-ever Job Fair for students was held during lunches one day in March and it was a big success.
If you would like to have your business included in next year's Job Fair, contact Vice Principal Ryan Schwieterman, rschwiet@cdeducation.org.
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Choir Sings National Anthem at Crew Game
Members of our Concert Choir performed not only the U.S. National Anthem but also the Canadian National Anthem at the Columbus Crew's game against Toronto in March.
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Summer Camp Registration is Open |
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Bishop Watterson is offering a variety of summer camps in 2022: art, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, field hockey, football, lacrosse, soccer, theatre, track & field and volleyball.
Click on the button to learn more.
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Kairos Retreats Now Up to K21
The Class of 2022 had four opportunities to attend a Kairos retreat for seniors, finishing with the winter K20 and spring K21. #LivetheFourth
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Diaper Drive, Fill Up the Truck Efforts Help Others
Two Fill Up the Truck collections this Lent resulted in a collection of more than 4,200 non-perishable food items donated to St. Stephens Community House and the St. Francis Center in McArthur, Ohio.
A diaper drive was held to kick off Catholic Schools Week with students donating nearly 20,000 diapers and 33,000 wipes to Bottoms Up!
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Spring Musical: Beauty and the Beast
The Little Theatre was sold out for the five performances of our spring musical, Beauty and the Beast! The show sold out so quickly that an online viewing option was made available. It was a wonderful production thanks to Director Liz Thomas O'Dorisio '87.
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Two Students, Three Alumni Selected For Cap City Percussion
Senior Lucy Loudon and sophomore Julien Brandon have been named as members of Cap City Percussion after tryouts this winter. They join alumni Gwyn Hagerty ’19, a student at Xavier University, Kristen Kramer ’19, a student at the University of Dayton, and Garrett Lind ’14, a Cap City Instructor.
Cap City Percussion is an ensemble that competes in Ohio Indoor Performance Association and Winter Guard International (WGI) events. The group was a finalist at the last three WGI World Championships.
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Blood Drive Returns
Bishop Watterson students and staff showed their concern for others when they participated in the school’s annual blood drive through the Red Cross.
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We would like to stay connected.... |
Has your address or email changed?
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To request a Bishop Watterson transcript, please go to our website, click on Alumni, and then the Transcript Request tab. Or click on the button below.
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Alumni Association Board Members
President - Mark Flanagan '97
Vice President - Leo Grimes '73
Secretary - Steve Devlin '96
Advisory Position - Shawn O'Reilly '88
Chaplain - Reverend Msgr. John Cody '64
Board Members
Corey Shubitowski '05 Barrett
Sean Campbell '07
Greg Cunningham '08
E. J. Davis '75
Jonathan Fortkamp '88
Joe Hill '63
Chris Hilty '68
Mike Hilty '68
Brad Kernan '06
Emily Manahan '08
Mike Rea '62
Stephanie Stradley '93
David Stein '92
Carol Judy Stewart '64
Erin Boeckman Theado '08
Heather Weekley '07 Lofy
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Support Bishop Watterson when you order from Amazon! We are participating in the Amazon Smiles program and will receive a percentage back when you shop at the link below.
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Bishop Watterson participates in the Kroger Community Rewards program. To sign up, go to kroger.com, log in to your account and under Savings & Rewards click Kroger Community Rewards. Search for Bishop Watterson. Our number is VG154.
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Bishop Watterson High School | (614) 268-8671
99 East Cooke Road Columbus, Ohio 43214 | bishopwatterson.com
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