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Important Dates

February 5

Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences

February 10

All-School Mass, 10:30 a.m. (no birthday dress down)

February 14-17

No School: Presidents Day weekend

February 25

ACT for juniors, 11:40 a.m. dismissal

Pre-ACT for sophomores, 11:40 a.m. dismissal

No school for freshmen and seniors

2025 Msgr. Spiers Awards

Four students have been honored with the Monsignor Spiers Service Award for the 2024-25 school year, announced today as a highlight of Catholic Schools Week.

Congratulations to Marissa Fogt, Angie Hanson, Sophia Reing-Hurley and Tad White!

The Monsignor Spiers Service Awards are named after Monsignor Edward Spiers, the founding principal when Bishop Watterson opened its doors in 1954. Monsignor Spiers served as principal at Bishop Watterson from 1953-1971. A tradition that goes back to 1996, these awards are presented by Student Council to honor students who have performed outstanding service in both the school and the community. The Msgr. Spiers Awards honor individuals who have upheld his commitment to the Christian values of service and education.

Read more about our 2024-25 award winners here.

Senior Scholarship Letters

It's time for seniors to turn in scholarship letters to their counselors!  

Please turn in all scholarship letters that have been received, even if you do not plan to attend the college. 

 

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

Sophomores Take PreACT and Juniors Take ACT on Tuesday, February 25

On Tuesday, February 25, sophomores will take the PreACT and juniors will take the ACT (no writing). Freshmen and seniors will not have school that day. Room assignments will be sent to the students’ bwhs.org emails along with information pertinent to the test.

Sophomores and juniors should arrive at their regular time and report to their assigned rooms by 7:45 a.m. Anyone arriving after the exam has begun will not be permitted to test that day and will be counted as an unexcused absence. Students will be dismissed at 11:40 a.m. except for juniors who receive testing accommodations who will be dismissed later. Sophomores with extra breaks as part of their accommodations will also be dismissed later.

Please click on the FAQ links for additional information about the PreACT and ACT.

FAQs for the PreACT (sophomore parents) --- link to document on website

FAQs for the ACT (junior parents) --- link to document on website

Health Office



Parents of Juniors:

Just a reminder that the 2^nd meningococcal vaccine is due after your child’s 16^th birthday and BEFORE the start of senior year. If your student has an upcoming doctor’s appointment, please make sure to have this vaccine administered. If your child has received the meningitis B vaccine this does not satisfy Ohio school requirements; a meningococcal ACWY vaccine is required. Questions? Reach out to our school nurse, Tonya Friend, tfriend@bwhs.org, or (614) 268-8671 ext. 290. Vaccine records can be submitted to Mrs. Friend as an email attachment or via hard copy.

Athletics

Boys Hoops vs. DeSales at DeSales

Freshmen

Today, 6:30 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased at www.stallionpride.com/tickets  All tickets will be $5. Cash and credit cards will be accepted at the gate.

JV and Varsity

Friday, February 7, 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Ticket sales begin at 3:00 p.m. today with code 99ECOOKE. All tickets will be $7 and can be purchased at www.stallionpride.com/tickets.

Doors open at 5:15 p.m. and fans are encouraged to arrive early.

Empty Bowls Event at DeSales This Friday

St. Francis DeSales Campus Ministry is hosting an event called Empty Bowls. This event is held nationwide to support local food banks and local artists. People can buy a bowl of soup to enjoy and an empty bowl. This serves as a reminder of the need to support those in our community who go without food. The proceeds from our event will go to the St. James the Less St. Vincent De Paul Food Pantry.

Event Details

• Minimum Donation Per Person: $10 
• Minimum Donation Per Family: $20 
• Includes: A hot soup of your choice, bread, water, and an empty bowl made by the students and staff of St. Francis DeSales 
• Takes place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the St. Francis DeSales kitchen and cafeteria, before the Eagles-Stallions varsity game

Mothers' Club

Uniform Stores



School Closet/School Days February Sale

Jazz Night -- Save the Date



Friday, April 25

The BWHS Band Program will present the 15th Annual Jazz Night Out Gala Fundraiser. Tickets will go on sale in March. You don't want to miss this event!

Worth Repeating

Time to Submit EdChoice Applications

It is now time to renew or apply for your Ohio EdChoice Scholarship for the 2025-2026 school year.

FAQs

Are families required to participate in this state scholarship program?

No.

We currently have EdChoice at our feeder school. Are we a renewal? 

Yes, unless your assigned public high school now makes you eligible for EdChoice Traditional. In that case you complete a new application.

Do I complete one application for my family or one application per child?

You must complete one application for each child for whom you are applying for the scholarship.

Will I have to pay tuition?

Yes, there will be a balance on all family accounts that need to be paid after the EdChoice Scholarship except for those families who the state approves for low income. The scholarship does not cover the full tuition and fees. 

Where do I send my application materials?

Email to edchoice@bwhs.org. Paper copies mailed or dropped off to school will not be processed due to the volume of applications that need to be submitted by our team. Note that your submitted utility bill must be dated within 90 days and include BOTH the mailing and service addresses.



If you are applying for low income status for the Traditional EdChoice Scholarship, you must also have your income verified. To complete the Income Verification process with the state of Ohio, parents must submit the form online using the secure Income Verification system, or complete and mail the paper form to the address provided. Emailing documents is not permitted. Instructions can be found here.

If my child receives a Jon Peterson scholarship, can we also receive an EdChoice scholarship?

State law permits a family to receive only one state scholarship, either EdChoice or Jon Peterson.

Are there any requirements in addition to the application documentation?

A student may not be absent more than 20 days in the preceding school year.

Senior Research Paper Due Tuesday, February 18

The senior research paper is due on Tuesday, February 18. A hard copy of the paper must be turned in at the beginning of the student’s English class period. No late papers are accepted for any reason. Failure to turn in the paper along with all preliminary work at that time will result in required attendance at a summer session during which the student will write a different research paper in order to receive a diploma. The cost for the summer session is $300.

Mothers' Club Corner

March 3: Evening of Reflection

Join Mothers’ Club for an Evening of Reflection on March 3 at 7:00 p.m. in Dominican Hall. All are welcome to hear about Run the Race from the perspective of someone who has been in the program.

April 27: Mothers' Club Spring Luncheon and Style Show at Villa Milano

Save the date!

Counselor Corner

Junior ACT Prep

The juniors will be administered the state ACT on February 25. We encourage students to take advantage of the upcoming test prep opportunities. 

February 8

The College Review

Location: Online

Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Cost: $99

Click here for the flyer for more details and information on registration

These flyers can also be found by clicking here.

Campus Ministry

Junior Telos Retreat

Registration is now open for the next Telos Retreat for juniors, February 23-24. The retreat offers an opportunity for students to grow in faith and in community. The retreat will be held at the Spiritual Center of Maria Stein and is facilitated by BWHS faculty and senior leaders. The cost is $75 and scholarships are available. A registration form is available at bishopwatterson.com>Forms & Flyers. Or click on the button below.

2nd Annual Pickleball Social

Saturday, February 8

6:00-10:00 p.m.

The Pickle Shack, Delaware, Ohio

Enter the competition or learn to play at our 2^nd Annual Pickleball Social! There's a pickleball category for everyone age 21 & over.

Play already? Get a partner and register your team for beginner, intermediate or advanced competitions.

Want to learn? Individuals can register for our one-hour Learn-to-Play clinic.

Registration is open now!

Woodshop Workshop for Adults

Parish News

Chastity Project at St. Joan of Arc

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 click Kroger Community Rewards under Savings & Rewards. Search for Bishop Watterson. Our number is VG154.