Save the Date for Our Open House: November 23

Girls Cross Country Team Wins State Championship

Our girls cross country team won the first-ever cross country OHSAA State Championship for the Eagles this fall, finishing with 158 points, ahead of Shaker Heights Hathaway Brown’s 161 points in the Division II race.

Kaitlyn Van Zandt finished highest for the Eagles, in 5^th place (18:03.34). Karine Bhowmick was 29^th (19:07.88), Campbell Retzke 44^th (19:14.61), Cecilia Keller 50^th (19:20.65) and Berkley LaCount 71^st (19:38.67).

The boys team also competed at the state race and finished 11^th overall, a wonderful season!

Boys Soccer Team Wins State Championship

Our boys soccer team won the Division III State Championship earlier this month, braving the falling rain and snow to shut out Aurora 3-0 in the title matchup. It is the first-ever state title for the BWHS boys soccer team!

Girls Soccer Team Makes it to State Semis

The girls soccer team shut out Big Walnut 3-0 to win the Regional Championship, then closed out the season in the State Semifinal with a 2-0 loss to Hudson.

Football Team Defeats Granville in Playoffs

After a bye in the first round, the football team began its playoff run with a 56-0 defeat of Granville followed by a 48-6 victory over Tri-Valley.

The Eagles now face Steubenville this Friday, November 21, in the Division III, Region 11 Championship at White Field in Newark. All ticketing is through the OHSAA website.

Field Hockey Team is Regional Runner-Up

The field hockey team lost to Upper Arlington 2-1 in the Regional Final.

Band News

Congratulations to the Marching Eagles on receiving a Superior rating at the Ohio Music Educators Association State Competition! The band then closed out the season with an 8th-place finish at the Mid-States Band Association Class AAA Finals, competing against bands from Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.

Volunteer of the Month

Each month this school year we are celebrating a student who is showing Christ's love in action through service to the community.

Congratulations to Juliana Brown ’26, Bishop Watterson Volunteer of the Month for October! In 7^th grade, Juliana and her mom were visiting Audino’s bakery and noticed a building next door with a beautiful mural. They learned the building belonged to NNEMAP, a food pantry and emergency material assistance program. Juliana and her mom got in the habit of bringing bread to the food pantry and it has turned into a regular five-year service opportunity. Juliana continues to volunteer weekly at NNEMAP and this holiday season is helping co-chair the upcoming Christmas Shop. Encouraged by her experiences with NNEMAP, Juliana wanted to find more opportunities to serve her community. This has led to time spent at the Worthington Food Pantry, the Huckleberry House, and her second-favorite site, the Columbus Humane Society! Juliana began serving at the Columbus Humane Society in January 2025 and commits twice a week to working with some the sweetest pups in Central Ohio. She loves that she can be a safe moment for these animals and regularly looks for the chance to take the often-neglected pitbulls for a walk. Juliana has recorded more than 300 hours of service during her time at Bishop Watterson and just this past month alone recorded more than 54 volunteer hours. 

Polar Express Breakfast Hosted by Student Council

Mrs. Parks Presents at Conference

Theology teacher Julia Parks '03 presented at the 50th Annual International Patristic, Medieval, and Renaissance Conference at Villanova University last week. Mrs. Parks presented her paper "Crying for Mama: What the Sub Tuum Praesidium and Patristic Marian Thought Offers Christians in Times of Trouble," which begins to explore what one of the most ancient prayers asking for Mary's intercession and the early church fathers can offer for contemporary Christian life.

PCJ Seminarians Visit Weekly

Theology teachers Mike Fry and Michelle McCulloch will host visiting seminarians from the Pontifical College Josephinum in their clases on Thursday afternoons. Matthew Waldman is in his second year of Theology studies for the Diocese of Columbus. John Paul Gan is in his first year of Theology studies for the Diocese of Steubenville. Welcome to Bishop Watterson!

Campus Ministry Corner: Pope Leo To Meet With Teens at NCYC

For the first time, a pope will directly engage in a 45-minute live digital dialogue with young people at the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC). The encounter will take place on Friday, November 21, at 10:15 a.m. during NCYC’s morning general session at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Broadcast globally by EWTN, the exclusive multi-cast provider, this event isn’t just a speech, it’s a true encounter, as Pope Leo XIV listens and responds to young people’s hopes and struggles, affirming that their voices matter in the life of the Church.

Register to watch here.

All Are Welcome at our Mothers' Club Fall Dinner

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