Watterson Wednesday News

Important Dates

TODAY

Freshman Day of Reflection (see below)

November 3

All-School Mass (no birthday dress down)

November 5

Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences

November 7

Season of Giving begins (more coming soon)

Freshman Day of Reflection TODAY

The Freshman Day of Reflection is set for today at Bishop Watterson during the school day. Freshmen will be dismissed with the rest of the school at 1:48 p.m.

This is a day to build our Catholic school community and come to know ourselves as deeply loved by God and called to share that love. The retreat will be facilitated by senior leaders, along with Campus Minister Mrs. Beth Simmonds and several teachers.

Freshmen should bring a bag lunch with a drink and may dress down according to school guidelines. Please plan for your freshman to be in school the entire day and reschedule any appointments you may have set for that day.

Freshmen will complete a service project for Run the Race Club and the St. Stephen Community Center. With that in mind, we are asking freshman to bring the following items anytime between now and October 29:

Homerooms 105, 107, 109, 111, 113, 115, 119: a bag of Halloween candy

Homerooms 15, 16: a box of granola bars



Email Bishop Watterson Campus Minister Beth Simmonds with any questions, mrs.simmonds@bwhs.org.

Mrs. Parks Presents at Conference

Theology teacher Julia Parks '03 presented at the 50th Annual International Patristic, Medieval, and Renaissance Conference at Villanova University last week. Mrs. Parks presented her paper "Crying for Mama: What the Sub Tuum Praesidium and Patristic Marian Thought Offers Christians in Times of Trouble," which begins to explore what one of the most ancient prayers asking for Mary's intercession and the early church fathers can offer for contemporary Christian life.

Report Cards Posted

First quarter report cards are now available online through your PowerSchool parent account.

To access your student’s report card, click on Student Reports on the left side of the screen to view archived report cards.

Report cards should be considered a snapshot in time, taken after final grades are received each quarter. Any changes to those grades will not be reflected until the next quarter's report cards are available.

If you are having trouble accessing your student’s report card or have any additional questions, feel free to contact Jay Forker at mr.forker@bwhs.org.

Quarter 1 Honor Roll

First quarter honor roll has been posted on our website under Latest News. Congratulations to our honor roll students!

Senior Friendsgiving November 21

Student Council and Mothers' Club are teaming up to host a Friendsgiving Lunch for the senior class on Friday, November 21. Watch for a signup to donate or volunteer at the lunch.

Band News

Congratulations to the Marching Eagles on receiving a Superior rating at the Ohio Music Educators Association State Competition this past weekend!

Athletics

Cross Country Team Wins Boys & Girls Regional Championships

The teams now compete at the OHSAA State Meet this Saturday at Fortress Obetz and Memorial Park. The girls start at 1:40 p.m. and the boys start at 2:20.

The girls took home their first regional championship in school history by a decisive 53-point margin over Athens. Kaitlyn Van Zandt (2nd overall) led the way, followed by Karine Bhowmick (10th), Campbell Retzke (13th), Cecilia Keller (19th), and Berkley LaCount (20th).

The boys won their first regional championship in program history, besting New Philadelphia by 39 points. Jack Hangen (5th overall) was the top individual finisher, followed by Luke Hollis (12th), Brady Spears (13th), Nathan Monahan (37th), and Max Kowalski (51st).

Boys and Girls Soccer Teams Win District Titles

The girls soccer team shut out Teays Valley 4-0 to win the District Championship last Thursday and then defeated Westerville Central 2-1 last night to advance to the Regional Final this Saturday.

The boys soccer team won the District Championship with a 3-2 victory over Granville last weekend. They play St. Francis DeSales in the Regional Semifinal tonight at 7:00 p.m. at Pickerington North.

Field Hockey Team is Regional Runner-Up

The field hockey team lost to Upper Arlington 2-1 in the Regional Final.

Congratulations on a great season, Eagles!

Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences

SIGNUPS OPEN THIS MORNING

November 5
3:00-8:00 p.m.

Twice a year we offer Parent-Teacher-Student conferences. These conferences are intended for students who may be struggling in a class. If your child is doing well but you still wish to check-in, we encourage you to consider emailing the teacher to learn more or to set up a phone call. You can keep tabs on your child’s academic progress by logging into PowerSchool.



All sign-ups for conference night need to be scheduled online at the button below. Teachers are listed under their departments. If a teacher's available slots are full, or if you have a conflict on conference night, please don't hesitate to email the teacher. No walk-in appointments will be available.

Students are expected to participate in the conference.

Signups went live this morning, and will close at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 4.

Campus Ministry Corner

Counselor Corner

Senior Families

As students are checking their application portals, please note that it takes time for schools to process transcripts and letters of recommendation and then update the portals to reflect that they have received the materials. Counselors are continually processing materials and all will be sent by application deadlines. 



Alternative Careers Fair

All students in grades 9-12 and families are invited to the second Alternative Careers Fair on Wednesday, November 12, at Bishop Watterson from 6:30-7:30 p.m. This event is for students and families looking at career opportunities beyond the traditional four-year college path.

Service Trip to Belize

Worth Repeating

AP Exam Payments Due November 7

For students who are currently enrolled in AP classes: the payment deadline is Friday, November 7. Students must be joined into their AP classroom and registered for the exam. 

Click here to go to our online payment page.

Families can also pay with a check (made out to Bishop Watterson High School), money order or cash, turned in to Mrs. Forker in the tech lab by the due date.  

Fall Drama

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

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.

Yearbook Updates

Order 2025-26 Edition Now

Yearbooks are on sale for $65.00. Please visit www.yearbookforever.com to purchase. Prices will increase after the new year.

Photo Submissions

Please submit any pictures to mrs.rush@bwhs.org for the yearbook. The staff cannot always be everywhere and we would love to include everyone. We are especially looking for homecoming pictures and any sports pictures. Please include names and any other information that would be helpful.

Parish & Feeder School News