Bishop Watterson 
Wednesday News

Important Dates

September 7

No School/Labor Day

September 13-19

Homecoming Week

Fall Festival: September 13, 5:30-8:00 p.m.

Homecoming Dance; September 19

Health Office

Immunization exclusion day is September 9. If the nurse has reached out to you about immunizations, please make sure the record is submitted by September 8 so your student does not have to miss any school!

Spirit of Hope Fundraiser



On Wednesday, September 9, Bishop Watterson will hold a fundraiser for the Diocese’s Spirit of Hope Disaster Relief Fund. This fund will help those impacted by the recent storms and flooding throughout the Diocese, including the especially hard-hit areas of Perry, Muskingum and Licking Counties. Students who donate $1 or more next Wednesday can dress down.

Please keep the families and communities affected by the storms in your prayers.

Mothers' Club

Moms Mixer

All BWHS moms are invited to a Mothers’ Club mixer on Monday, September 14 at 7:00 p.m. in Dominican Hall. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

2027 Spain Trip

Counselor Corner

College Rep Visits 

Throughout first semester, college admissions representatives will be visiting Bishop Watterson to provide an information session and answer questions about their universities for interested juniors and seniors. Juniors and seniors are encouraged to attend visits from schools of interest. The list of schools planning to visit can be found in students’ SCOIR accounts. Students must sign up to attend two days prior. If an assessment is scheduled at the time of the visit, students must take the assessment prior to attending. 

College App Help Sessions

Seniors can get assistance with college applications on Wednesdays, when counselors will be available in the library during study halls. Students are encouraged to come prepared with questions. 

Sophomore Parent Meeting 

Click here for the slides from the Sophomore Parent Meeting.

Junior Parent Meeting

Click here for slides from the Junior Parent Meeting.



Career Exploration

Do you love the Bishop Watterson community and want to find a new way to give back? Do you have flexibility in your schedule to come share your professional experience with our students? Are you new to Watterson and want to find a unique way to get involved? If so we have a few opportunities for you!

Watterson's Lunch and Learn program is held monthly on a specific topic, giving students a taste of a career path of interest. Held on a Wednesday during lunch periods, students in grades 10-12 (and sometimes 9th) can meet with professionals like yourself to start their career exploration.

Click here to sign up for a Lunch & Learn.

PSAT Test Prep Course for Juniors and Sophomores

Bishop Watterson is offering an in-person, PSAT workshop on Saturday, September 12 from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. by Dr. Lynn Dailey with The College Prep Professionals. This workshop is highly recommended for juniors trying to achieve a National Merit Scholarship. Click here for the flyer to register.

Eagle Store

Eucharistic Adoration

One of the opportunities that the young people at Bishop Watterson have each Wednesday is adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. In fact, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is something unique to Bishop Watterson as a Catholic high school. It is very edifying to see many of the young people visit the Lord each Wednesday, and the effects of the presence of the Blessed Sacrament are apparent within the walls of the high school. 

As many of you know, the Blessed Sacrament must be accompanied by someone at all times. Many of the students and teachers visit the Lord, but are unable to stay for long periods of time, as their schedule requires them to move to different spaces throughout the day. I encourage our parents who have attended Protecting God’s Children training to consider signing up to spend an hour each month in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in our Pope St. Pius X chapel. This will not only allow us at Bishop Watterson to continue adoration each Wednesday, but also allow the students and faculty to visit the Lord without having to feel the pressure and responsibility to stay with the Lord for longer than they are able to during the school day. 

Each Wednesday, adoration will run from 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Please feel free to sign up for any time that works for your schedule. We will begin adoration on Wednesday September 2.  If I can assist you in any way, please feel free to reach out to me through email, fr.severance@bwhs.org. 

Please know of my prayers for you all and for your children as they begin the school year at Bishop Watterson. 

In Christ, 

Fr. Sam

Save the Date!

Camino de Santiago Trip

Bishop Watterson High School is planning its first student pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago. This pilgrimage will be organized through Verso Ministries and is scheduled to take place during Spring Break 2027. Additional spaces have opened up and all members of the Bishop Watterson student body are invited to attend. For additional information prior to the meeting, please contact Mr. Eric Stanek, mr.stanek@bwhs.org, Mrs. Karissa Bowman, mrs.bowman@bwhs.org or Mr. Billy Olson, wolson@bwhs.org.

Spirit Signs 

Spirit signs are now for sale! Signs can be personalized with your child's class year, jersey number and sports/arts icons.

Click on the button for the order form and list of icon options. The deadline for fall orders is September 11.

Questions? Contact Erin Gruver, mrs.gruver@bwhs.org.

Building Hours

Our school building opens at 7:00 a.m. and closes two hours after dismissal. Students who are waiting for rides after school must wait in the cafeteria unless they are with a coach or meeting with a teacher. 

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!