Bishop Watterson 
Wednesday News

Important Dates

April 24

Grandparents Day (see details below)

All-School Mass (no birthday dress down)

April 30

Diaper Drive

May 1

All-School Mass (no birthday dress down)

National Latin Exam Awards

Congratulations to the 38 students who won awards for their scores on the 2026 National Latin Exam! Click on the button below for the complete list.

All IN for the Eagles Runs Today

Through Friday!

During our ALL IN for the Eagles days you have the opportunity to support Bishop Watterson's efforts to guide our students to grow in FAITH, develop a caring COMMUNITY and strive for EXCELLENCE!

Your donation, no matter the amount, can be doubled with some generous matches, it can help unlock a variety of large challenge gifts or enter you for a drawing.

Some of the matching and challenge gifts:

• $25,000 if we reach 350 gifts
• $20,000 when we reach 100 donors to Excellence
• $5,000 dollar-for-dollar match to Community
• $2,500 dollar-for-dollar match to Faith
• And more challenges coming! Join the fun and create your own!

We also have some fun drawings, incentives and competitions:

• Each Class of 2026/senior family that makes a gift of $75 or more will be entered into a drawing for TWO additional graduation tickets
• Current BWHS families who make a gift will be entered into a drawing (1entry/family) for a $1,000 tuition credit for the 2026-27 school year.
• Date Night: current BWHS parents who make a gift to ALL IN will be entered into a drawing to receive $100.00 off dinner for two at Z Cucina di Spirito, courtesy of owner Rick Ziliak '88.
• Be an Advocate, generate 15 gifts and receive $25 at the Eagle Store.

Special Grandparents Day Unlock

We have a special Grandparents Day match for ALL IN! Generous grandparents have pledged $5,000 if 50 grandparents give to Community and $5,000 if 50 grandparents give to Excellence on Friday, April 24. Spread the word and share the link. If your child is bringing grandparents to campus for our Grandparents Day celebration, gifts of ALL amounts will be accepted and count toward our unlock challenge.

Counselors

LAST CALL for Class of 2026 Scholarship Letters

This is our last call for senior scholarship letters. If the counseling department does not receive this information by this Friday, April 24, your child’s scholarship information WILL NOT appear on the graduation slides or in the graduation program.  

Please submit all scholarship letters that have been received, even if not planning to attend the college. April 24 is a hard deadline to turn in these scholarship letters to your counselor.

Diaper Drive

Bishop Watterson is hosting a Bottoms Up Diaper Drive on Thursday, April 30. Bottoms Up Diaper Bank helps single mothers by providing diapers for their children. On average, one out of every two U.S. families struggle to provide diapers for their children, so these donations are extremely helpful. We ask that each student bring in one (or more) package of diapers or baby wipes. 
Most needed right now: size 4 diapers.

Students who participate by dropping off donations in the auxiliary gym on April 30 will receive a dress down day that day. 

Bus Service for 2026-27

Students who live in Columbus, Dublin and Hilliard may be eligible for bus transportation to Bishop Watterson. To request transportation, please click on the appropriate link below.

Columbus

Dublin

Hilliard

Worthington -- Application open May 1-June 1. Complete a Non-Public transportation request form, found at this link. If Worthington Schools deems it impractical to transport the students, they will send additional information to the parents who have requested transportation.

Families in other school districts that do not provide transportation can check with your district about how to apply for in lieu of transportation reimbursement.



Questions? Contact Mr. Lombardo, vlombard@cdeducation.org, or (614) 286-8671 ext. 226.

Grandparents Day Details

Students NOT Bringing a Grandparent 

• Students with parking spaces will be directed by staff to park in the furthest lots and will not be parking in their assigned spaces.
• Students will follow their schedule as normal. 
• Classes will be 25 minutes long.
• There will be no homeroom; students will start their day in 1st period.

Students Bringing a Grandparent 

Grandparents are to arrive between 8:30-9:00 a.m. and check in in the Dominican Hall lobby.

Parking is limited and carpooling is requested. Students are recommended to arrive with their grandparent and will not be considered tardy. Staff members will direct grandparents to available parking. Handicap spots will be limited. 

Students meeting their grandparent at school will begin the day following their schedule as normal and will report to Dominican Hall to meet their grandparent at 8:30 a.m. 

Once checked in students and grandparents can enjoy the following activities:

• Bingo
• Donuts and refreshments
• Performances in the theatre
• Art show and music performances in the auxiliary gym
• Complimentary picture
• Shop at the school store
• Self-led tour of the school

All Students

• Lunch will not be served. 
• Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. 
• School dismissal will be at 12:30 p.m.

Art Show Set for TOMORROW



All are welcome to join us for this fun annual event! The work of our fine arts students will be on display and the band and theatre groups will perform as well.

Worth Repeating

May 1 Change to Cafeteria Balance Limit

Parents, please check your student’s lunch balance to ensure the account has funds.

Starting May 1, students with a negative balance of more than $5 will not be able to make purchases from the cafeteria.

Parking for 2026-27

It's time to start thinking about carpools for the 2026-27 school year! Only rising juniors and seniors are eligible for a Bishop Watterson parking lot spot.

Primary registration for the 2026-27 parking lottery will be held digitally May 5-6. Only carpools with three or more students may be registered during this window. We will open up waitlist only spots to carpools of two or less the week of May 11. We are conducting the lottery process in May again this year in order to ensure that students have the best chance of filling their carpools. Please look for paperwork to be published on the Bishop Watterson webpage towards the end of April. 

Looking for your child to join a carpool? While BWHS does not arrange carpools, we can pass your information along to upperclassmen who are looking to fill their cars for the 2026-27 school year. If you are interested in joining a carpool, CLICK HERE to complete a Google form. If you already have an established carpool, please do not complete this form.

Mothers' Club

Teacher and Staff Appreciation Lunch 

Mothers' Club will be hosting a faculty and staff luncheon on Thursday, April 30. To volunteer at the luncheon or donate items, click on the button below.

If you would like to help Mothers' Club with spring beautification, click on the button below to sign up.

Prom 2026

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026

Time: 6:00-9:00 p.m.

Ticket Cost: $55.00

Dinner Served and Doors Closed: 6:30 p.m. (note students will not be permitted to leave until the end of prom)

Location: Villa Milano, 1630 Schrock Rd. Columbus, OH 43229

Bishop Watterson prom is open to juniors and seniors. Outside guests are permitted with a guest form that requires a signature of a school administrator. Outside guests must be a junior or senior or under the age of 21. Ticket sales and table selection are now open and will close Friday, April 24, at 3:00 p.m. No tickets can be purchased after that date. Student ID's and guest ID’s are required for admission for all students.

Table Selection - To be completed by one person per group

Guest Form - To be submitted to Mrs. Sponseller

Ticket Sales - To be purchased by each individual

Athletics

Boys Soccer Meeting for 2026-27

The boys soccer team will hold a meeting for parents and players on Thursday, April 30, at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria.



Eucharistic Adoration

Can you schedule an hour with us?

Parents are invited to spend a holy hour with Jesus during Eucharistic Adoration in our newly renovated chapel. The Blessed Sacrament is exposed in the chapel on most Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. and remains until Benediction at 1:30 p.m. Each week, one grade level is assigned to spend some time in silent prayer before the Blessed Sacrament during Theology class.

If you have completed the “Protecting God’s Children” requirements of the Diocese, please click on the button below to sign up for a particular holy hour.

Important Dates for 2026-27 School Year

August 19: First day for FRESHMEN

August 20: ALL students begin school

September 7: No School-Labor Day

September 25: No School-Administrator Retreat

October 23: No School-Teacher PD

November 25-29: Thanksgiving Break

December 14-17: Core Semester Exams

December 18: No School-Teacher PD

December 19-January 3: Christmas Break

January 18: No School-Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

February 12: No School

February 15: No School-Presidents Day

March 8-12: Spring Break

March 25-29: Easter Break

April 23: No School

May 20: Baccalaureate

May 22: Graduation

May 24-27: Core Semester Exams

May 27: Last day of school

Eagle Store



Mondays: 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Or email Ryan Schwieterman, rschwiet@cdeducation.org, or Heather Law, mrs.law@bwhs.org, to make an appointment!

Support BWHS Through Kroger Purchases

Bishop Watterson participates in the Kroger Community Rewards program.

To sign up, go to kroger.com, log into your account and under your settings click Community Rewards. Search for Bishop Watterson. Our number is VG154. Thank you!