Bishop Watterson 
Wednesday News

Important Dates

TONIGHT

7th Grade Parent Information Session, 6:00 p.m.

April 14 & 16

Grade 9: IOWA Test (normal arrival time)

Grades 10, 11, 12: Late start, 10:20 a.m.

April 24

Grandparents Day

All-School Mass (no birthday dress down)

April 30

Diaper Drive

Parking for 2026-27

It's time to start thinking about carpools for the 2026-27 school year! Only rising juniors and seniors are eligible for a Bishop Watterson parking lot spot.

Primary registration for the 2026-27 parking lottery will be held digitally May 5-6. Only carpools with three or more students may be registered during this window. We will open up waitlist only spots to carpools of two or less the week of May 11. We are conducting the lottery process in May again this year in order to ensure that students have the best chance of filling their carpools. Please look for paperwork to be published on the Bishop Watterson webpage towards the end of April. 

Looking for your child to join a carpool? While BWHS does not arrange carpools, we can pass your information along to upperclassmen who are looking to fill their cars for the 2026-27 school year. If you are interested in joining a carpool, CLICK HERE to complete a Google form. If you already have an established carpool, please do not complete this form.

Spring Kairos Registration Due Friday

Signups for Spring Kairos are due to Mrs. Simmonds by Friday, April 10. Scholarships are available.

Parents of students attending Kairos should watch for an email on Friday with important parent information. If you do not receive that email, please contact Mrs. Simmonds, mrs.simmonds@bwhs.org.

Prom 2026

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026

Time: 6:00-9:00 p.m.

Ticket Cost: $55.00

Dinner Served and Doors Closed: 6:30 p.m. (note students will not be permitted to leave until the end of prom)

Location: Villa Milano, 1630 Schrock Rd. Columbus, OH 43229

Bishop Watterson prom is open to juniors and seniors. Outside guests are permitted with a guest form that requires a signature of a school administrator. Outside guests must be a junior or senior or under the age of 21. At this time students should review the dress code guidelines and begin planning tables of up to 10. Ticket sales and table selection will open Monday, April 13.

Dance Team Meeting Next Monday

2026-27 Dance Team informational meeting will be held Monday April 13, at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. 
Questions? Email bwdanceteam@gmail.com

Go All In for the Eagles April 17–19

Get ready to go ALL IN for Bishop Watterson this April 22-24! During this three-day celebration, we invite you to support what matters most by giving to one of three key areas: Faith, Community or Excellence. 


More details coming soon.

Worth Repeating

IOWA Assessment Days

We will be administering the IOWA assessment to freshmen on Tuesday, April 14, and Thursday, April 16. Sophomores, juniors and seniors will have a late start on those days. Please see the schedule below. The IOWA assessment is used in place of the Ohio End-of-Course exams to fulfill the state testing graduation requirement. 

Bus service: Buses will run as usual so any students arriving early and not testing will have a study hall in the cafeteria. 

Tuesday, April 14

7:45 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. - freshmen IOWA: Math, Social Studies, Written Expression

Late start 10:20 a.m. - sophomores, juniors and seniors report to homeroom

Thursday, April 16 

7:45 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. - freshmen IOWA: Reading, Vocabulary, Science, Computation 

Late start 10:20 a.m. - sophomores, juniors and seniors report to homeroom

School Counselors

College Night for Juniors

Thank you to all who attended the parent meeting for juniors. If you were unable to attend, click here for the program slides for your review. Please contact your student’s school counselor with any questions.

Class of 2026 Scholarship Letters

Seniors are required to submit all financial aid and scholarship award letters. Please turn in a hard copy (preferred) or email your counselor these documents as soon as you receive them. April 24 is the last day to turn in scholarship letters.

Please submit all scholarship letters that have been received, even if not planning to attend the college. 



They are needed for the graduation program and slides displayed during graduation.

Grandparents Day Registration Open



On Friday, April 24, all Bishop Watterson students are invited to bring their grandparent(s) to spend the day with them at school.

Grandparents are to arrive between 8:30-9:00 a.m. If students are arriving with their grandparents, they are requested to drop off their grandparents at the Dominican Hall entrance. Parking lot supervisors will then direct them to a parking spot. If students are arriving at the start of the school day, they are requested to meet their grandparents in Dominican Hall at 8:30 a.m. Students not bringing a grandparent to school are still expected to arrive at school by

7:45 a.m. 

Once at school, students and grandparents will enjoy doughnuts and refreshments, BINGO, a photo opportunity, music and much more. The morning will conclude with an all-school Mass at 11:00 a.m. to celebrate our grandparents. Students will be dismissed for the day at 12:30 p.m.  



Please fill out the form at the button below by Friday, April 17, to register your grandparents. We look forward to having them join us for this special day!

2026 Mothers' Club Style Show and Luncheon

Style Show Silent Auction Donations

As a part of the Mother's Club Spring Style Show & Luncheon we are organizing a silent auction fundraiser. To help make the auction a success, please consider donating a NEW purse or wallet, a bottle of bourbon or a gift card! If you'd rather leave the shopping to us, cash donations can be made via Venmo or Zelle. Donation details can be found in the Signup Genius.

Buckeye Prep

The Mothers' Club will be making buckeyes to sell at the Style Show & Luncheon. If you would like to volunteer or donate items click here.

Athletics

Boys Soccer Meeting for 2026-27

The boys soccer team will hold a meeting for parents and players on Thursday, April 30, at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria.



Jazz Night Registration Open

Eucharistic Adoration

Can you schedule an hour with us?

Parents are invited to spend a holy hour with Jesus during Eucharistic Adoration in our newly renovated chapel. The Blessed Sacrament is exposed in the chapel on most Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. and remains until Benediction at 1:30 p.m. Each week, one grade level is assigned to spend some time in silent prayer before the Blessed Sacrament during Theology class.

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.

Important Dates for 2026-27 School Year

August 19: First day for FRESHMEN

August 20: ALL students begin school

September 7: No School-Labor Day

September 25: No School-Administrator Retreat

October 23: No School-Teacher PD

November 25-29: Thanksgiving Break

December 14-17: Core Semester Exams

December 18: No School-Teacher PD

December 19-January 3: Christmas Break

January 18: No School-Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

February 12: No School

February 15: No School-Presidents Day

March 8-12: Spring Break

March 25-29: Easter Break

April 23: No School

May 20: Baccalaureate

May 22: Graduation

May 24-27: Core Semester Exams

May 27: Last day of school

Eagle Store



Mondays: 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Or email Ryan Schwieterman, rschwiet@cdeducation.org, or Heather Law, mrs.law@bwhs.org, to make an appointment!

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!