The Little Theatre Blessing & Dedication and Performing & Visual Arts Hall of Fame Induction were celebrated on Sunday, March 3rd. Thank you to major donor Kim Knoppe and all of the donors who made this amazing renovation a reality. Kim dedicated the Little Theatre to Marian Hutson.

Congratulations to the newest members of our Performing & Visual Arts Hall of Fame. Julie Bibb, Tamara Criswell-Carder, Nathan Graham, Marian Hutson, Jacqueline Kenney, Jeanette Knapp, and Mike Zeller were inducted into the Performing & Visual Arts Hall of Fame following the Blessing of our Little Theatre on Sunday, March 3. Congratulations and thank you for your contributions to Bishop Watterson.

Congratulations to Dan Delucia, Class of 2003 who was recently promoted to pitching coach for the Worcester Red Sox, a AAA affiliate of the Boston Red Sox.

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 1974

50th Reunion

August 2024

Details coming soon!

Contact:

Ricki DiPietro

dipietroricki@gmail.com

Class of 1979

45th Reunion

Saturday, July 20, 2024

St. Catharine Church - Sorohan Center

500 S. Gould Ave.

Columbus, Ohio 43209

Contact: Pete Krajnak

(614)668-2243

pkrajnak@rogerskrajnak.com

Facebook Bishop Watterson High School Class of 1979

Class of 1984

40th Reunion

Summer/Fall of 2024

Details coming soon!

Contact: Scott Egelhoff

Scott@iaofohio.com

The Class of 2003 gathered at Fifteen32 Social on December 9th to celebrate their 20th Class Reunion. Fun was had by all.

Thank you to everyone who turned out for our first Pickleball Social. A huge thank you to the Pickle Shack and sponsors Dan Eddingfield, RE/MAX Capital Centre and Cline Family Cellars! If you were unable to join us this year, be sure to join in the fun next year!

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.

Michael Vance Devine '62

December 4, 2023

Robert Anthony Kielbasa '63

December 6, 2023

Helen Marie Cahill Coyle '60

December 16, 2023

Barbara Beberdick '63

December 26, 2023

Ruth Etta Tender '59

December 27, 2023

Lari Fowler Hummer

January 5, 2024

Dominic Ricci Borghese '08

January 30, 2024

Silas Edward "Ed" Marcum (Staff)

February 14, 2024

Kathleen Strickfadden Fracasso '62

February 23, 2024

David Lawrence Wolf '68

February 27, 2024

Carl F. Serra '65

March 3, 2024

Summer Camps at Bishop Watterson



Our art, sports, theatre, and wood shop camp schedules are out for this summer!

Sports include baseball, boys basketball, girls basketball, cheerleading, field hockey, football, girls soccer, softball, track & field, boys volleyball and girls volleyball.



For more information click on the button below.

ACT All Stars

The ACT consists of four sections: English, Math, Reading and Science. The highest score a student can receive for a section is 36. A student's composite score is the average of the four section scores. 



Congratulations to the following students who earned a perfect score of 36 on the ACT (composite and/or section) in 2023!

Evelyn Cassady, senior

English, Reading

Matthew Drab, senior

Reading

Carly Henry, senior

English

Nora Ott, junior

Reading

Koen Sauer, senior

English

Lilly Williams, senior

Reading, twice

Msgr. Spiers Service Awards

Four students have been honored with the Monsignor Spiers Service Award for the 2023-24 school year, announced today as a highlight of Catholic Schools Week.

Congratulations to Sofia Siles, Lana Peters, Jennifer Daniels and Daniel Muldoon!

The Monsignor Spiers Service Awards are named after Monsignor Edward Spiers, the founding principal when Bishop Watterson opened its doors in 1954. Monsignor Spiers served as principal at Bishop Watterson from 1953-1971. A tradition that goes back to 1996, these awards are presented by Student Council to honor students who have performed outstanding service in both the school and the community. The Msgr. Spiers Awards honor individuals who have upheld his commitment to the Christian values of service and education.

Read more about the volunteer work of these students by clicking here.

Five Commit to College Athletics

Five Bishop Watterson seniors committed to Division I or II athletics on the February 7 signing day.



Rudy Kessinger, football, Eastern Michigan University, Immaculate Conception School and Parish

Mya Montgomery, dance, University of Minnesota, Immaculate Conception School and Parish

Dominic Purcell, football, U.S. Naval Academy, St. Timothy School and Parish

Landon Purcell, football, U.S. Naval Academy, Immaculate Conception School and Parish

Braxton Rundio, football, Thomas More University, Immaculate Conception School and Parish

Click here for a Catholic Times story about cousins Dominic and Landon Purcell

Brandon Chosen for All-State Band

Congratulations to senior Julien Brandon (St. Andrew) who participated in the 2024 Ohio Music Educators Association All-State Band! Julien was one of just eight percussionists chosen state-wide through audition to participate in the three-day event at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

Athletics

Girls Basketball

The Eagles won the District Championship for the first time since 2004 with a 56-49 overtime victory over Marysville last weekend. It was Coach Davis' 600th career win. Congrats to the team and Coach Davis!

They went on to defeat Olentangy H.S. 47-44 in the Regional Semifinal and will now play in the Regional Final on Friday, March 8 at 7:00 at Otterbein University. Click here for tickets. We are Division I for girls basketball.

Boys Basketball

The boys take on Jonathan Alder in the Division II District 1 Final Saturday, March 9 at 1:00 p.m. at Central Crossing HS. Tickets: https://www.ohsaa.org/tickets



Swim & Dive

Results from the state meet:

Jacob Rider (St. Brendan) finished 4th in the 100 backstroke and 9th in the 200 free, breaking his own school record.

Julian Cherok (Arts Impact School/Our Lady of Peace Parish), Danny Muldoon (Jones Middle School), Mason Ratliff (St. Andrew) and Jacob Rider (St. Brendan) placed 24th in both the 200 free relay and 200 medley relay races.

Eloise Gerlach (St. Michael) finished 30th in the 50 free.

Kevin Feehan (St. Brigid) finished 31st in diving.

Wrestling

The boys wrestling team took 2nd-place at Districts

Four wrestlers won District titles:

Neal Krysty (120)

James Lindsay (138)

Mitchell Younger (150)

Michael Boyle (165).

In addition, Greyson Conyers (113) and Joe Curry (126) finished 2nd and Luke Hangen (144) was 4th.

All of these wrestlers are headed to the State Championships this weekend at the Schottenstein Center.



Erin Scully of the girls wrestling team finished 3^rdat Districts and will compete at the State Championships on Friday at the Schottenstein Center.

Cheerleaders State Runner-Up

Congratulations to our cheerleaders on finishing 2nd in the Game Day Building category at the Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators State Championship on Sunday! What a run for their first year doing competitions!

Dance Team 8th at States

A big congratulations to our Dance Team on placing 8th at the state championship for dance!