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Important Dates

September 27

No School

October 2

No school for freshmen and seniors

PSAT/NMSQT for sophomore and juniors Students in uniform/dismissal is 10:45-11:00

See PSAT information in Worth Repeating section below.

October 7

All-School Mass (no birthday dress down)

October 9

Picture Re-Take

Nine Seniors Named Commended Scholars

Nine Bishop Watterson students have been named National Merit Commended Scholars based on their performances on the 2023 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).

Congratulations to Chris Ault, Sophia Blum, Emily Darneider, Sophie Hamrock, Grant Hays, Michael Ponesse, David Rubal, Emily Summanen and Matthias Wenning!

To read more about these seniors, click here.

Diocese Administrator Retreat



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 and please pray this special prayer for them. This retreat is a time of reflection and renewal as they grow in their faith and spend time with the Lord in prayer, renewed in their ministry of service for Jesus though Catholic school leadership.

Due to the timing of this retreat, the Eagle Store will be closed this Thursday.

Campus Ministry

Kairos Parent Packts DUE NOW

Parents of seniors attending the fall Kairos: parent packets were due last week. Please send all materials in by tomorrow, Thursday September 26. Contact Campus Minister Beth Simmonds with questions, mrs.simmonds@bwhs.org.

Counselor Corner



This Week

Counselors are visiting freshman classrooms with the second of a series of academic and social emotional lessons focusing on establishing priorities and building a growth mindset.

College App Workshop

Counselors will be holding a college application work session for seniors on Wednesday, October 2 from 8:00-12:00 in Dominican Hall during the PSAT. 

Upcoming Events

Columbus Suburban College Fair

Sunday, October 13 from 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Otterbein University

Recommended for juniors and seniors

CLICK HERE for more details.

Mothers' Club

Volunteer Opportunity

Mothers' Club will be hosting a faculty and staff luncheon on Friday, October 11. To volunteer at the luncheon or donate items click on the button below.

Save the Date

Homecoming 2024

Date: October 12

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

Cost: $25 purchase at button below

Location: BWHS Auxiliary Gym

Attendees: BWHS students only, grades 9-12

*See the student handbook for dress code.

*Students must be in attendance for five periods on Friday, October 11, to attend. 

*Students must have their BWHS ID to check in at dance.

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

The Lakes Golf and Country Club has again this year informed us that groups are not permitted to take photos at their facility. Click here for a letter from The Lakes.

Worth Repeating

PSAT/NMSQT Set for October 2



Sophomores and juniors will be taking the PSAT/NMSQT on Wednesday, October 2. 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 school day off.

Students will be dismissed between 10:45 to 11:00 a.m. Busing information will be forthcoming. Students who have extended time accommodations will finish between 11:40 a.m. to Noon and will need to arrange for a ride home.  

Upcoming Events

Athletics

Girls Lacrosse Meeting

The girls lacrosse team will have a parent and player meeting on Tuesday, October 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria.

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, a grade is assigned to spend some time in silent prayer before the Blessed Sacrament during Theology class. On Wednesdays, we expose the Blessed Sacrament at 7:30 a.m. and remain in prayer until Benediction at 1:30 p.m. We would like to invite parents to join us. Eucharistic Adoration will be held in Dominican Hall until the chapel expansion and renovation is completed this fall.

If you have completed the “Protecting God’s Children” requirements of the Diocese and are interested in joining us for prayer, please click on the button below to sign-up for a particular Holy Hour.

We would like to thank you for your cooperation with this effort and we look forward to your joining us.

Eagle Store

School Year Hours

Mondays and Thursdays—2:30-3:30 p.m.

Enter at Main Office doors facing Cooke Road.

Or email Heather Law, mrs.law@bwhs.org, or Ryan Schwieterman, rschwiet@cdeducation.org.

Diocese & Parish News