Watterson Wednesday News

Important Dates

September 26

No School

October 1

PSAT/NMSQT for sophomores and juniors

No school for freshmen and seniors

October 6

All-School Mass, 10:30 a.m.

No birthday dress down

October 8

School Picture Makeup Day

Four Seniors Named National Merit Semifinalists

Four Bishop Watterson students have been named National Merit Semifinalists based on their performances on the 2024 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).

Left to right: Gretchen McGowan, Cecilia Keller, Katie Graff, Nichole Bhowmick

Nichole Bhowmick (St. Andrew) is a team captain of Bishop Watterson’s swim and dive team and also runs cross country. She has been a Mechanisms of Human Disease Program Intern at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and a Research Intern at Ohio State’s Bioinformatics & Mathematical Biosciences Lab at Pelotonia. Nichole is Vice President of the BWHS Good Different Club and a member of the Environmental Club and National Honor Society. She has volunteered at Riverside Methodist Hospital and Dublin Friendship Village and plans to major in biological sciences in college.

Katie Graff (St. Agatha) is a Student Ambassador and serves as Student Council Secretary and on the Charity Committee in addition to being President of St. Vincent DePaul Society, a member of the In The Know team and has been involved with theater at St. Charles. She played on the BWHS soccer team for three years and volunteers at Run the Race as well as with the St. Agatha Parish School of Religion. Katie plans to study architecture in college.

Cecila Keller (Immaculate Conception) is Senior Class President and a member of the Charity Committee for Student Council as well as a Student Ambassador. She is a member of the varsity cross country and track teams along with the In The Know team and Spanish Club. Additionally she is a senior leader for the Morgan’s Message Club and is co-chair for National Honor Society. Cecila volunteers at Ganzhorn Suites Memory Care, is an altar server and live streamer at Immaculate Conception and does tutoring. She plans to major in health sciences/exercise science and nutrition in college.

Gretchen McGowan (St. Andrew) is Student Council’s Communications Director this year after serving four years as a homeroom rep and on the Charity Committee. She has played field hockey, run track and been a member of Morgan’s Message Club and Latin Club throughout high school. Gretchen is also a member of the National Honor Society and the Girl Thriving Club and has done volunteer work with numerous summer camps, at St. Andrew’s after-school care and with BWHS Leadership Academy. She plans to major in cognitive science in college.

Homecoming Court

Congratulations to our 2025 Homecoming Court! Each senior was nominated by a classmate and anonymously selected by a panel of faculty members for our 2025 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: Trevor Long, Amanda Ruschau, Kenzie McKerns, Lily Kate Aulino, Felix Vijay and Charlie Ervin

Homecoming Honorees

At our Homecoming Assembly last Friday we recognized Paul and Charlene Pardi for their seven decades of dedication to Bishop Watterson. The Pardis' nine children, along with 24 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren have all graduated from BWHS. Four great-grandchildren are current students. Additionally, Paul served as the announcer at Eagle football games for 58 years and the Pardis together have attended 29 consecutive Grandparents Days. Congratulations to Paul and Charlene!

PSAT/NMSQT Next Wednesday

Sophomores and juniors will be taking the PSAT/NMSQT on Wednesday, October 1. This is a uniform day and students must be 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. Freshmen and seniors have this day off from school.

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

School Picture Retakes

School picture retake day is set for lunch periods on Wednesday, October 8.

A couple of notes for seniors:

•  Seniors choosing to do a retake will only be able to select pictures taken from this date.
• Seniors doing retakes will wear nice pants and dress shirt for girls and nice pants and dress shirt, tie and jacket for the boys. All other seniors will be in school uniform on October 8.

Recognize Faculty/Staff!

Please help us recognize teachers and staff members who have gone above and beyond here at Bishop Watterson. Your help in "sharing the good news" will provide the administration an opportunity to recognize and thank these staff members.

Flu Clinic Offered October 27

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is coming to Bishop Watterson to provide flu shots to students on October 27.

Click on the button below for the consent form and return it to BWHS nurse Tonya Friend 
by October 13.

You will receive a phone call prior to your child’s appointment to discuss medical history and any concerns. The services provided are not meant to replace your pediatrician or family doctor. When you have any medical needs, your first call should always be to your pediatrician or family doctor who knows you best. No child will be denied care due to inability to pay for services.

School Administrator Retreat This Friday

On Thursday afternoon and Friday this week, all of the school administrators of the Diocese of Columbus will gather for their annual retreat. Please hold our administrators in your family's prayers. This retreat is a time of reflection and renewal as they grow in their faith and spend time with the Lord in prayer to be renewed in their ministry of service for Jesus though Catholic school leadership.

Campus Ministry Corner

Telos Junior Retreat Registration Open

Registration for the November 2-3 Telos Junior Retreat is now open. The retreat offers an opportunity for students to grow in faith and in community. The retreat will be held at the Spiritual Center of Maria Stein and is facilitated by BWHS faculty and senior leaders. The cost is $75 and scholarships are available.

A registration form is available at bishopwatterson.com>Forms & Flyers or click here.

Class of 2030 Application is Open

If you have an 8^th grader who will be attending Bishop Watterson next year, we invite you to take advantage of our Early Decision application fee of $100 by applying now through November 30. The fee will increase after that date.

Current students do not need to apply each year.

Questions? Contact our Admissions Department, admissions@bwhs.org or (614) 268-8671 x284.

Spirit Shirt Orders Due October 3

Students are invited to order a 2025-26 spirit shirt through October 3! This year’s shirt options are great for Watterson Wear Dress Down Days!

Additionally, we are offering a special senior shirt for the class of 2026. 

Counselor Corner

Senior College App Help Sessions

On Wednesday, October 1, seniors may come to Dominican Hall from 8:00-11:00 a.m. to work on college applications with the support of counselors. 

Counselors will be offering drop-in application help throughout the month of October on Wednesdays in the library. Students can drop in during their study hall periods to ask questions and seek help on their college applications. 

NHS Tutoring

National Honor Society will be offering drop-in peer tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays during study halls starting September 30. This is a great opportunity for students to ask questions on homework or receive help studying for an assessment. 

Lunch and Learn/Students

The next Lunch and Learn, scheduled for October 8, will focus on “All Things Business.” This Lunch and Learn is open to students in grades 10-12. Students should sign up in their Scoir account.

Parent Speakers

Do you have flexibility in your schedule to come share your professional experience with our students?  We have two great ways for you to be involved this school year: Our Lunch and Learn Program and the Alternative Career Pathway Event!  

Lunch and Learns are held monthly on a specific topic, giving students a brief taste of a career path of interest. The Alternative Career Pathway Event is an evening event for students and families to explore options outside of the typical four-year college path. This year we will be opening it up to other Diocesan schools for more students to take part in the offerings.

Click here if you would like to participate.

Knights of Columbus Scholarship

The Knights of Columbus Scholarship application is available for students in grades 9-12 currently attending a Catholic High School in Ohio who need financial assistance and who have a good academic record. The scholarship recipient will receive a $1,000 check made payable to the high school towards tuition for the 2025-2026 school year on behalf of the student. Students may pick up applications in the counseling office. Applications must be submitted to the counseling office by Friday, November 21.

Mothers' Club Corner

Faculty & Staff Luncheon

Mothers' Club will be hosting a faculty and staff luncheon on Friday, October 10. To Volunteer at the luncheon or donate items click here.

Worth Repeating

Yearbooks

Yearbooks for 2024-25 have been delivered to students in homeroom.

Orders are now being taken for 2025-26 yearbooks! Click here to order.

Eucharistic Adoration

Parents Are Invited to Join Us

One of the efforts to nurture and encourage the spiritual life of our students here at Bishop Watterson is weekly exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Wednesdays. Each week, one grade level is assigned to spend some time in silent prayer before the Blessed Sacrament during Theology class. The Blessed Sacrament is exposed in the chapel at 7:30 a.m. and remains until Benediction at 1:30 p.m.

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.

Mothers' Club Corner

Monthly Meeting Dates:

October 6 at 7:00 p.m. in Dominican Hall

January 12 at 6:30 p.m. in Dominican Hall

February 9 at 6:30 p.m. in Dominican Hall 

March 23 at 6:30 p.m. in Dominican Hall 

April 13 at 6:30 p.m. in Dominican Hall

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