Bishop Watterson 
Wednesday News

Important Dates

This Week

Core/AP Semester Exams

Please note that the building will close at 2:00 p.m. today and Thursday and at 12:30 p.m. on Friday.

December 20-January 4

Christmas Break

January 5

Quarter 3 begins

Wednesday News will be on break until January 7.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Bishop Watterson administration!

We are grateful for the opportunity to work with your children each day and hope you have a blessed and restful holiday season!

Left to right: Deacon Chris Campbell '77, Principal; Vice Principals Ryan Schwieterman '01, Darren Smith '05 and Heather Law.

State Tax Credit SGO

Did you know that by giving to Bishop Watterson through the Emmaus Road Scholarship Fund you can get a credit on your State of Ohio taxes for 2025?

Here’s how it works …

1)     Ohio taxpayers may donate up to $750 ($1,500 if married and filing jointly) to Bishop Watterson through the Emmaus Road Scholarship Fund to be used for tuition scholarships based on financial need. Make sure to designate Bishop Watterson.

2)     Donors then receive a credit on their Ohio state tax returns of up to $750 ($1,500 if married and filing jointly)

Donations made by December 31 will help us with scholarships for the 2026-27 school year.

We appreciate everyone who has helped Bishop Watterson families to afford a Catholic education by diverting your tax dollars through the Emmaus Road Scholarship Fund over the past two years and we hope you will continue to participate in this program!

Counselor Corner

Save the Dates

College Credit Plus Meeting 

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

6:00 p.m. in Dominican Hall

More information to come.

ACT Prep with ACT Review

Saturday, January 17, 2026

8:00 a.m.-noon in Dominican Hall

Prepare for the state-funded ACT on February 24, 2026

Contact: howardt@actreview.com to sign up.

Click here for BWHS Test Prep dates.

ACT Prep with College Review

Saturday, February 7, 2026

9:00-11:00 a.m.; virtual, open to BWHS students only

February 7 ACT Prep Sign Ups 

College Credit Plus Funding Application Workshop

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

6:00 p.m. in Dominican Hall

More information to come.

3rd Annual Pickleball Social

Registration Now Open!

Saturday, January 10

6:00-10:00 p.m.

The Pickle Shack, Delaware, Ohio

All are welcome to join us for our 3rd Annual Pickleball Social! It's a fun evening for everyone, whether you already play or are learning!

Night for the Eagles Registration Open

Yearbook Prices Increase January 1

The price of our 2025-26 yearbook will go up on January 1, so this is the perfect time to place your order. It's a great Christmas gift idea, too!

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 Professional Development

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

Worth Repeating

Football State Championship Gear

We are working with two local companies on official state championship shirts and sweatshirts. If you're planning to order we would appreciate you patronizing these vendors as a percentage will come back to the team! Thank you for your support. Orders close on December 22.

Last Call for March for Life Trip

March for Life Registration Deadline is FRIDAY

Just added: parents and siblings are welcome to join us

Please consider being a powerful voice for life in our nation's capital on January 22-23 at the March for Life!



Bishop Watterson’s pilgrimage will arrive for Mass with Bishop Fernandes on Thursday afternoon, visit the St. John Paul II National Shrine, attend the Life is Very Good Rally and participate in the March for Life with hundreds of thousands of participants on Friday afternoon.



Questions? Contact Mrs. Simmonds, mrs.simmonds@bwhs.org.

Trip to Spain

Sra. Geers is planning a nine-day trip to Spain in 2027 and now is the perfect time to sign up, with $300 off for those who register by today.



The trip starts in Madrid, with stops in Salamanca, San Sebastian and Pamplona before ending in Barcelona. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore Spain and see Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia church, under construction since 1882 and set to be completed and free of scaffolding in 2026!

Click here to learn more and sign up or reach out to Sra. Geers, mrs.geers@bwhs.org.

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!

Health Office

When Your Child is Sick

Please do NOT send your children to school if they have been vomiting or have had a fever (unmedicated) over 100 degrees within the last 24 hours. They are still contagious within 24 hours of these symptoms, and put others around them at risk of also becoming ill.

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.

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!