Watterson Wednesday News

Important Dates

September 10

Sophomore & Junior Parent Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

Meet the Teacher Night, 7:00 p.m.

September 14

Fall Festival, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Message from Deacon

Parents,

In just a few days, Pope Leo will canonize two new saints, Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati. They have already begun to be great patrons for young people.

Carlo Acutis, the first Millennial saint, lived from 1991-2006. He had a great interest in technology, learning computer languages and creating websites at the request of his parish and school. While he enjoyed playing Nintendo games such as Mario and Pokemon, he set limits on his own screen time, choosing to focus on his faith, family and service. His great love for the Eucharist led him to create a website to share information about Eucharistic miracles which can still be accessed: https://www.miracolieucaristici.org/

Pier Giorgio Frassati lived earlier in the 20^th century, from 1901-1925. St. John Paul II affectionately referred to Pier as the “Man of the Beatitudes” because of how he lived the beatitudes out daily. Fueled by joy, Pier was a young man who sought to bring comfort to those in need, and who was, at the same time, an adventurous community builder who organized groups of friends to go on mountain climbing trips.

I encourage you to learn more at the official websites for these two young saints (Carlo Acutis, Pier Giorgio Frassati) and I pray that through their intercession many of our students will draw closer to Christ and His Church.

Deacon Chris Campbell '77

Principal

Meet the Teacher Night



Wednesday, September 10

We hope you can join us for Meet the Teacher Night next Wednesday, September 10!

Please plan enough time to park and get to your child's homeroom before the bell rings to get started at 7:00 p.m. You will walk through your child's schedule with an opportunity for the teachers to introduce themselves. The evening finishes around 8:30 p.m.

Sophomore and Junior Parent Meetings

Sophomores: 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria

Juniors: 6:00 p.m. in the theatre

Eagle Store Open

The Eagle Store will be open during Meet the Teacher night so stop by to pick up your spirit wear!

Show your Eagle pride by placing one of our (free) signs in your front yard! Signs will be available to pick up at Meet the Teacher night.

Student Ambassadors will also be selling these magnets for your car or fridge! Cost is $5.00/cash only.

Counselor Corner

Senior Parents

Remind your students to sign up for their senior planning meeting with their counselor. Parents are encouraged to attend.

IMPORTANT: ACT Online Testing

If you’ve registered for an upcoming online National ACT test and plan to bring your own device, please note that your Bishop Watterson issued computer will not be compatible for the test. Students are responsible for making sure their personal devices meet the hardware and processing requirements set by ACT. Device requirements can be found by clicking here.

Test Prep

Bishop Watterson will be hosting multiple online and in person test prep opportunities for both the PSAT and the ACT. Click here for a flyer with a list of test prep dates for the 2025-2026 school year. 

Seniors planning to take the ACT this fall: check out these two-hour test prep sessions offered by Susan Henschel with The College Review for Bishop Watterson students.     

ACT Prep for the September 6 ACT

ACT Prep for the October 18 ACT

Juniors and sophomores are scheduled to take the PSAT on October 1. An in-person PSAT workshop led by Dr. Lynn Dailey with The ACT/SAT Review will be offered on September 13 from 8:00 a.m.-noon. This workshop is highly recommended for juniors trying to achieve National Merit Scholarship. Click here for more information.

Lunch and Learn

The counseling department hosts a series of career focused Lunch and Learn events over the course of the year from 11:05-12:30 p.m. The first Lunch and Learn is approaching on Wednesday, September 17 with a focus on All Things Military. Students will be given the opportunity to connect with professionals and to learn about each military branch along with ROTC programs. This Lunch and Learn is open to all students in grades 9 through 12. Students can sign up to attend in their Scoir accounts.

Please Note: Juniors will receive access to Scoir accounts on Tuesday, September 9. Sophomores will receive access to Scoir accounts on Thursday, September 4. Freshman will receive a google form to sign up during a counselor visit the week of September 8. 

Click here for a flyer with future Lunch and Learn dates and topics. 

Suburban College Fair

Save the date for the upcoming Suburban College Fair on Sunday, September 21 at Capital University. Bishop Watterson is a sponsor of the event where 200 colleges will be represented. Seniors and juniors are strongly encouraged to attend and are asked to wear their Bishop Watterson gear.

Click here for the flyer.

Health Office

Seniors

If you received a vaccine reminder email for your senior, please send proof of your student’s meningococcal vaccine to school by September 5. Because this is required by the state of Ohio, students without this proof on file may not attend school starting September 8.

Mothers' Club

Homecoming Dance

Date: Saturday, September 20

Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Cost: $25

Location: BWHS Auxiliary Gym

Attendees: BWHS students only, grades 9-12

*See the student handbook for dress code.

*Students must have their BWHS ID to check in.

*Doors close at 7:30 and remain closed until the end of the dance

Ticketing coming soon here.

Athletics

Softball Workouts

The softball team will have fall workouts on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15-6:00 p.m., beginning September 30. Workouts will include practice in the hitting barn from 3:15-4:45 p.m. followed by lifting from 5:00-6:00 p.m.

For updates through TeamSnap, email Coach Tori Walker, torilynnwalker8@gmail.com.



Boys Lacrosse Meeting

The boys lacrosse team will have a meeting on Thursday, September 11, at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria.

Girls Lacrosse Meeting

The girls lacrosse team will have a meeting on Tuesday, September 23, at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria.

Worth Repeating

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. Each week, one grade level is assigned to spend some time in silent prayer before the Blessed Sacrament during Theology class. On Wednesdays, the Blessed Sacrament is exposed in the chapel at 7:30 a.m. and remains until Benediction at 1:30 p.m.

Parents are invited to join us. 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.

Campus Ministry Corner

Fall Kairos Registration Open Through September 11

It's time for seniors to register for the Fall Kairos, September 30-October 3. Kairos is a 3½ day experience for seniors which invites them to encounter themselves, others and God in new, meaningful and unexpected ways. For more information or scholarship information, email Campus Minister Mrs. Beth Simmonds, mrs.simmonds@bwhs.org.

Click below for the registration form.

Registration is also being accepted for winter and spring dates.

A deposit of $100 is due with registration. The total cost is $275 and scholarships are available. Registration form is available at the button below.

Save the Date! Sunday September 14

School Day Drop Off & Pick Up Procedures

Eagle Store

Spirit Signs

Fall Order Deadline is September 12

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.

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