Bishop Watterson 
Wednesday News

Important Dates

September 25

No School

September 28

7:15 a.m. Mass (parents welcome)

September 30

Club Day during lunch

October 2

All-School Mass (no birthday dress down/parents welcome)

October 7

PSAT/NMSQT for sophomores and juniors (11:00 a.m. dismissal)

Freshman Day of Reflection (11:30 a.m. dismissal)

No school for seniors

ACT All Stars

Congratulations to the following students who earned a perfect score of 36 on the ACT (composite and/or section) from the spring or summer 2026 testing dates!

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. 

* indicates student's second perfect score in this subject

Julia Caravella

Reading

Julia Darnieder

Math, Reading (2/26)

Emma Drab

Reading*

Noah Henry

Reading*

Ben Lamielle

Science

Asuka Miller

Reading

Lily O'Hara

Reading*

Elise Timken

Reading*, English

Homecoming Honoree

At our homecoming assembly last Friday, we honored Dr. Doug DiOrio ’86, one of our team physicians. For the past 29 years, Dr. DiOrio has spent countless hours caring for Bishop Watterson athletes during after-school clinic hours or on the sidelines at athletic events. Dr. DiOrio, himself an athlete who played on Notre Dame’s 1988 National Championship football team, said the impact of his years as a student here instilled in him the desire to give back to BWHS. We are grateful to Dr. DiOrio for his dedication!

Homecoming Court

Congratulations to our 2026 Homecoming Court! Each senior was nominated by a classmate and anonymously selected by a panel of faculty members for our 2026 Homecoming Court. They were nominated and selected because their peers and the staff believe that they represent the best of Bishop Watterson.

Left to right: Michael Boyle, Shuman Boggess, Carly Law, Brenna Conway, Heaven McKinley, Kate Almond, Kelsey Ruhe, Carter Bellisari, George Pedro, Jack Spiers

Legends Silent Auction Now Open

Our Legends Golf Classic silent auction is open online to all who want to support the Eagles!



The auction went live on Monday, September 21, and includes:

Vacations

• Siesta Key 
• The Grande Luxxe -- Mexico
• North Myrtle Beach

Golf

• Muirfield Village Golf Club 
• Scioto CC

Stay & Play

• Estero, FL 
• Bonita Bay Club

... and more!

The auction will close at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, September 28.

Wednesday, October 7:

PSAT for Sophomores and Juniors

Freshman Day of Reflection

No School for Seniors

Sophomores & Juniors Take PSAT/NMSQT

Sophomores and juniors will be taking the PSAT/NMSQT on Wednesday, October 7. Students must be in uniform in their assigned rooms by 7:45 a.m. Students who are late may not be permitted in the room to take the exam and this will be counted as an unexcused absence. Room assignments will be sent to the students' bwhs.org emails along with information pertinent to test day.

Sophomores and juniors will be dismissed around 11:00 a.m. Students who have extended time accommodations may finish by noon. Busing information will be shared with bus riders.  

Freshman Day of Reflection

The Freshman Day of Reflection is planned for Wednesday, October 8, at Bishop Watterson during the school day. Attendance at this retreat is a requirement so please keep this in mind when scheduling appointments.

This is a day to build our Catholic School community and come to know ourselves as deeply loved by God and called to share that love. The retreat will be facilitated by senior leaders, along with Campus Minister Mrs. Beth Simmonds and several teachers.

Freshmen will arrive at the normal school time and check in at tables in the Dominican Hall lobby. They may dress down according to school guidelines. Snacks and water will be provided but students with allergies or food sensitivities can bring a snack.

Freshmen will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m.

During the retreat, we will complete a service project for Run the Race Club. With that in mind, we are asking freshman to bring the following items October 5-6:

Homerooms 107, 108, 109, 110, 111: a bag of Halloween candy

Homerooms 112, 113, 114: a box of fruit snacks

Homerooms 115, 116: a box of granola bars



Email Bishop Watterson Campus Minister Beth Simmonds with any questions, mrs.simmonds@bwhs.org.

Health Office

When students are sick and need to go home, our nurse, Mrs. Friend, will have them call a parent from the school phone in the health office. It has been noted that parents frequently do not answer because the number shows up as a potential spam call.

Parents: please add Bishop Watterson’s main phone number, (614) 267-8671, to your contacts so that calls from the school display as Bishop Watterson on your phone screen.

Mothers’ Club Corner

Mothers' Club will be hosting a faculty and staff luncheon on Friday, October 9. To volunteer at the luncheon or donate items click here.

2025-26 Yearbooks Are In

Yearbooks for 2025-26 have been delivered to students in homeroom. For members of the Class of 2026 we will gladly send yearbooks home with a sibling or neighbor. Just email Mrs. Rush, mrs.rush@bwhs.org.

Click here to order a 2026-27 yearbook. 
This link can also be found on our website >Student Life >Forms & Flyers.

Counselor Corner

Sophomore and Junior Families

Students will be taking the PSAT exam on Wednesday, October 7. Students are receiving a test prep session in classrooms this week to gain insight into the test and access to a resource page on Schoology. Students will also sign into BlueBook, the platform on which they will take the PSAT. Over the next two weeks, students should continue familiarizing themselves with practice questions on Bluebook. Students interested in additional test prep are encouraged to use Khan Academy.

Columbus Suburban College Fair

Students and families of all grades are invited to attend the Columbus Suburban College Fair on Sunday, October 11, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Otterbein University. This is an opportunity to speak directly with admissions representatives from approximately 200 colleges. Bishop Watterson is a sponsoring school for the event. Students attending are encouraged to wear Bishop Watterson attire. Click here for the event flyer.

NBHS Applications



National Business Honor Society Applications are due to Mr. Monnin by Tuesday, October 6.

Questions? Students can see Mr. Monnin or email him at mmonnin@bwhs.org.

Campus Ministry Corner

Waitlist for Fall Junior Telos

We now have a waitlist for the Fall Telos retreat, set for October 4-5. For anyone who has already sent a registration form, watch for an email today from Mrs. Simmonds to learn whether your child is on the waitlist.

The deadline to get on the waitlist for fall is 
October 1.

Registration is currently open for the Winter Telos, Feb. 28-March 1, 2027. Click here for the form or go to our website >Student Life >Forms & Flyers.

The Telos retreat offers a great opportunity to build community in the junior class and to hear from senior leaders about building relationships with one another and with God. This fun and impactful experience is facilitated by a team of student leaders and Campus Minister Mrs. Simmonds. Telos offers juniors a taste of the multi-day senior Kairos Retreat.

Athletics

Boys Lacrosse Meeting

The boys lacrosse team will have a player and parent meeting tomorrow, September 24, at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria.



Girls Lacrosse Meeting

The girls lacrosse team will have an information meeting for current and new players and their parents on Thursday, October 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Questions? Contact Head Coach Abbey Shrake, (614) 595-0019.

Disaster Relief Collection

Eucharistic Adoration

Each Wednesday, adoration will be held from 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. If you have taken Protecting God's Children, please feel free to sign up for a time that works for your schedule.

Eagle Store

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!