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Watterson Wednesday News Schedule
We will conclude the 2022-23 school year for Watterson Wednesday News on June 7 and will begin again in early August for the 2023-24 school year.
Senior/Class of 2023 Parents: Please do not unsubscribe. You will receive the June 7 Wednesday News and then will be moved to a distribution list for alumni parents.
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Bishop Watterson's Class of 2023 | |
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Congratulations to the 212 members of the Bishop Watterson Class of 2023 who graduated this past Saturday! We pray that as they move forward in life the graduates build upon their relationship with Jesus and that they are guided by the Holy Spirit.
The Class of 2023 earned a combined $22.3 million in college scholarships.
The class totaled nearly 10,000 hours in service to the community, separate from their sophomore service projects.
Members of the Class of 2023 were accepted at 150 colleges and universities and they will be attending 56 schools. Two class members have chosen to serve our country, in the U.S. Coast Guard and Air National Guard.
Congratulations, Class of 2023! Time to soar!
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Bus Service for 2023-24
It is time to register for bus service from Columbus, Dublin, Hilliard or Worthington for the 2023-24 school year. Links to the district transportation information can be found at bishopwatterson.com. On the Student Life menu click Forms & Flyers. Or click on the button below.
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Track Districts,
State Qualifiers
Congratulations to the following District Champions: Sydney Workman (200, 400), Mason Bermudez (400), Mia Gill (800), Erin Karas (1600) and Hannah Brady (long jump). The girls team finished 2nd at Districts and the boys tied for 4th.
At the regional meet the following Eagles qualified to compete at the state meet this weekend: girls 4x200 relay (Taylor Young, Hannah Brady, Rosie Kessinger, Sydney Workman), girls 4x800 relay (Eden Brush, Erin Karas, Sam Schmiesing, Mia Gill), boys 4x400 relay (Mark Biagi, Jake McCann, Seven Scott, Mason Bermudez), Sydney Workman in the 400, Mia Gill in the 800, Erin Karas in the 1600 and and Hannah Brady in the long jump.
Good luck to all!
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Girls Lacrosse Moves On to
State Final Four
The girls lacrosse team won the Regional Championship with a 14-13 overtime victory over St. Francis DeSales. The Eagles now face Indian Hill tonight at 7:30 at Dayton Chaminade Julienne. GO EAGLES!
For tickets to tonight's game, click here.
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Boys Lacrosse Regional Runner-Up
The boys played in the Regional Championship and finished the season runner-up, losing to St. Francis DeSales 17-6. Great season, Eagles!
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Baseball District Runner-Up
The baseball team played for the District title, losing to Grove City 4-3 in 8 innings. The team finished with a 23-3 record.
Awesome season, Eagles!
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Boys Basketball
Incoming 9th graders are invited to join us for open gym. Our first three will be June 5, 10:00 a.m.-noon; June 8, noon-2:00 p.m.; June 13, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Complete schedules for June will be available at open gym.
Cheer Tryouts
Cheerleading tryouts will be held June 5-6.
For tryout information packet, click here.
Boys Youth Soccer Clinic
The BWHS boys soccer coaching staff will host a clinic for boys in grades 2-8 on July 19 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. To register
Click Here
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Bishop Watterson will be holding a Study Skills Workshop on Wednesday, August 15 from 9:00 a.m. - noon.
The cost is $40 per student and the deadline to register is August 11.
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Advocate for School Choice | |
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Summer Office Hours
June
June 5-30
Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m./closed Fridays
July
week of July 2: Closed
July 1-9: Summer Freeze (No extracurricular activities. Campus closed.)
July 10-31
Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m./closed Monday, Wednesday, Friday
August
August 1-22: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
August 23: regular time
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Counselor Corner
On June 2 the counselors will provide summer school information to parents of students who fail a course. Course registration will be open June 5-9. Summer school courses are online, self-paced, and eight weeks long. Final exams for summer school courses will be administered in person at school on August 3rd. If you have questions or concerns regarding summer school, please reach out to your student's counselor.
The counseling office will be closed for summer following June 2 and will reopen August 14. Counselors will be checking email weekly. Please be aware there may be a delay in communication. If you have a question that needs immediate attention please contact the main office.
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Health Office Notes
It’s time for students to pick up medications from the clinic starting this week in the Watterson Wednesday News. Medications must be picked up by June 1. No medications will be stored in the clinic over the summer; anything left on June 1 will be discarded.
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Summer Academic Camps at Bishop Watterson | |
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Kairos Signup Deadline is FRIDAY
Current juniors are able to sign up to attend summer Kairos, July 23-26. The summer Kairos is a great opportunity for students who play multiple sports or may prefer to attend when school is not in session. It is also a chance for the incoming seniors to experience the retreat before possibly stepping into a future Kairos leadership position.
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.
Kairos shirts are available to order through Friday, May 26. Order and pay at the button below.
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New Brochure
Bishop Watterson has produced a new brochure, Catholic School Options in Northwest & West Columbus, which provides a map and contact information for our feeder school family. We are happy to make this available to realtors, who may be asked about Catholic school options, relocation specialists and anyone who might have a point of distribution for this type of information. Email Colleen Mar, mrs.mar@bwhs.org with the number of brochures and your student’s full name and we will send them home when the brochures arrive.
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2023-24 Parking Assignments
Parking space assignments for the 2023-24 school year have been posted. Payment is due by Friday, May 27. While we did our best to accommodate every student in the lottery, students who did not receive a spot were placed as a priority on the waitlist.
If you are unable to pay by May 26, please let Mrs. Bowman know ASAP or you will potentially forfeit your parking spot to a member on the waitlist. When the spot has been paid in full, the parking tag can be picked up in the Theology office
May 30-June 1.
Please refer to the image below to help locate a student's parking space.
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Campus Ministry
National Catholic Youth Conference
Bishop Watterson will join pilgrims from around the country at NCYC in Indianapolis next fall. NCYC is a powerful three-day encounter with Christ and His Church. It features inspiring speakers, interactive exhibits, uplifting music, Mass and adoration. The cost is $575 per person and includes the conference, bus transportation, a downtown hotel and most meals. A deposit of $275 is due to hold a spot. Conference fees increase on April 1st, so we plan to make our arrangements during March. Email Mrs. Simmonds with any questions at mrs.simmonds@bwhs.org.
Click here for the registration form.
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Athletics
Golf Team Outing
The boys and girls golf teams are hosting an outing on Monday, June 12 at Rattlesnake Ridge Country Club in Sunbury.
Click here for more information.
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Uniform Reminders
We recommend shopping early for school uniforms for 2023-24.
Links to the uniform stores we work with can be found on our website>Student Life>Forms & Flyers.
School Closet/School Days is having its summer sale with 25% off in May, 20% off in June and 10% off in July. In addition, the store is moving to Gahanna. Click on the button below to go to our website for more information.
Educational Apparel has upcoming sales, starting May 22.
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2023-24 Important Dates
July 1-9, 2023
Summer FREEZE -- No athletic or extracurricular events permitted
August 20, 2023
Freshman Parent Meeting
August 23, 2023
Freshmen only 1st day of school
August 24, 2023
All students
September 29, 2023
No School
November 22-26, 2023
Thanksgiving Break
December 14-15, 18-19, 2023
Semester Exams*
*Students are required to take exams on these dates. Students who are sick on an exam day will be expected to make-up their missed exam on December 20 (Teacher PD day)
December 20, 2023-January 2, 2024
Christmas Break
February 16
No School
February 19
No School, Presidents' Day
March 11-15, 2024
Spring Break
March 28-April 1, 2024
Easter Break
May 23, 2024
Baccalaureate
May 25, 2024
Graduation
May 24, 28-30, 2024
Semester Exams, grades 10-12*
*Students are required to take exams on these dates. Students who are sick on an exam day will be expected to make-up their missed exam on May 31 (Teacher PD day)
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ACT-SAT-PSAT Prep
Juniors or seniors who are testing on any of the ACT or SAT test dates, please contact Karen Gallo for any college entrance test prep needs. Individual Zoom tutoring with Mrs. Karen Gallo is offered at times that will accommodate your schedule.
Contact Mrs. Gallo with questions about tutoring at KarenSATtutor@columbus.rr.com.
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