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Important Dates


September 11

Meet the Teacher Night, 7:00-8:30 p.m.


September 16

Junior College Planning Meeting, 7:00 p.m. on Zoom


September 23

FAFSA and Financial Aid Meeting, 7:00 p.m. on Zoom


September 27

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Faculty & Staff Additions

YErin Noss, Alejandra Galindo, Todd Crowe, Evan Maxson, Susan Mangold, Jay Schlater, Megan Williams, Scott Dempsey

Brian Rohrig, Parisa Roustazadeh

We are happy to introduce our new faculty and staff members for the 2024-25 school year!

Todd Crowe joins the English staff, teaching grades 9 and 10. He graduated from The Ohio State University with a master’s degree in education in integrated language arts earlier this year. Mr. Crowe did his student teaching at Groveport Madison and Upper Arlington High Schools.

Scott Dempsey, our head girls soccer coach since 2017, joins the staff as an Intervention Specialist. He comes to BWHS from Hilliard Bradley High School where he taught social studies. Mr. Dempsey has 36 years of teaching experience, with the last 34 in the Hilliard City Schools system. He holds a bachelor’s degree in social studies education from The Ohio State University.

Alejandra Galindo is teaching Spanish IA, Spanish IB and Spanish II. Mrs. Galindo has been teaching Spanish to grades Kindergarten through high school since she earned her bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from Vallarta University in Mexico City. She holds a master’s degree in Montessori education from Puerto Rico University and taught Spanish for foreigners at Nebrija University in Spain. Mrs. Galindo has also taught in Brazil and comes to BWHS from her most recent position as Spanish teacher at St. Andrew School.

Susan Mangold is back at BWHS after serving as a long-term substitute teacher for business classes in 2023. This year she is teaching Real Estate, Financial Accounting, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Business Law, Sports Management and Financial Literacy. She holds a bachelor’s degree in pre-law from St. Joseph’s University and her juris doctor from Widener University School of Law.

Evan Maxson joins the math department to teach Algebra II and Trigonometry and Precalculus. He has 21 years of teaching experience with his most recent post at Hamilton Township High School. Mr. Maxson holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematical sciences from Shawnee State University and a master’s in educational administration from Grand Canyon University.

Erin Noss joins the math department to teach Geometry CPI and Geometry CPII. Most recently she taught Algebra I, Geometry, Honors Geometry, Math Applications and Precalculus at Newark Catholic High School. Ms. Noss holds a bachelor’s in AYA integrated mathematics from Bowling Green State University.

Brian Rohrig is teaching CPI Biology and AP Biology, joining the science department from Bellefontaine High School where he taught chemistry and physics. He holds a bachelor’s degree in horticulture from The Ohio State University and a master’s in curriculum and instruction from Kent State University.

Parisa Roustazadeh returns to Bishop Watterson to teach Chemistry and Biology. She taught physics and astronomy at BWHS previously. She holds a master’s degree in mathematical physics and a doctorate in physics and astronomy from Ohio University. Dr. Roustazadeh is a faculty member at The Ohio State University and collaborates with Columbus State Community College as an adjunct professor.

Jay Schlater ’05 takes the new position of Admissions Associate. For the past 12 years he was Assistant Director of Admissions for Marion Technical College. He holds a bachelor’s degree in sports management from Ohio University and a master’s in higher education from the University of Dayton.

Megan Shubitowski ’07 Williams joins the Development Department as Director of the Annual Fund. She holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Wittenberg University. Mrs. Williams spent two years in non-profit fundraising and for the past eight years she has worked in budget and finance operations, most recently as Manager, Operations for Washington Prime Group.

Bailey Worley has taken on the new position of Athletics Assistant-SID. She holds a bachelor’s in psychology and sociology and a master’s in sport management from Ohio Dominican University where she served as a Sports Information Director Graduate Assistant last year.

Meet the Teacher


Wednesday, September 11

We hope you can join us for Meet the Teacher Night next Wednesday, September 11! We are having just one Meet the Teacher night this year. Plan enough time to park and walk to your child’s homeroom. The bell rings at 7:00 p.m. Start in your child's homeroom at 7:00 p.m. You will walk through your child's schedule with an opportunity for the teachers to introduce themselves. The evening finishes around 8:30 p.m.

Yard Signs & Magnets Available at Meet the Teacher

Show your Eagle pride by placing one of our (free) signs in your front yard! Signs will be available to pick up at Meet the Teacher tonight.

Student Ambassadors will also be selling these magnets for your car or fridge! Cost is $5.00/cash only.

Legends Auction is Open

 

Auction Open!

The Legends Golf Classic, set for September 9 at Kinsale Golf & Fitness Club, includes a silent auction with bidding open to all BWHS supporters. The auction features plenty of golf options such as a round at Double Eagle, Muirfield Village and Scioto CC, among other golf-related items. Also on the auction list are Mar Vista and Siesta Key vacations.

Check it out today! 

Legends Golf Classic

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. 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.

Eucharistic Adoration Signups

Paris Trip


Zoom Meeting Link Below

Mme. Jouikova is planning a trip to Paris for June 2025. All Bishop Watterson students are welcome to join on this cultural trip; they do not need to take French to join this trip!



A parent meeting will be held on Zoom on Thursday, September 12 at 7:00 p.m.


https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82953867106?pwd=CtxTFYPM3uCGs1vgSmngK9oBaYtXfx.1


The deadline to sign up is January 30, 2025. To sign up for the trip, create an account at: https://portal.jumpstreet.com and enter Tour Code: TR8JJA3.

Questions? Email ms.jouikova@bwhs.org.

Health Office


Senior Vaccine Proof Due September 11

All seniors should have gotten a 2nd dose of the meningococcal vaccine after the age of 16. You can email proof of this at tfriend@bwhs.org or have your doctor’s office fax a copy to (614) 268-0551. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out. 

Health Office

Mothers' Club News


Campus Beautification 

Fall planting season is here! Mothers' Club will be planting for Fall outside of Bishop Watterson at noon on Saturday, September 7. All are welcome to join … bring garden gloves and a trowel!

Counselor Corner



This Week

School counselors are meeting with students on Academic Support Plans to discuss how to access accommodations in the classroom and how to take standardized tests with accommodations.


Wellness Wednesdays

Wellness Counselors are offering Wellness Wednesday this week during students' study hall. This is offered once a month as an opportunity for students to de-stress from the demands of their academic and extracurricular schedule.


Upcoming Events

September 21: PSAT Workshop, open to students in grades 10 and 11 from

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

Click here for flyer with registration information.

 

Upcoming Parent Meetings

September 16: Junior College Planning Meeting, 7:00 p.m. on Zoom

Part 1 of a series of college planning meetings to kickstart your college search process https://ccsoh-us.zoom.us/j/85685409330


September 23: FAFSA and Financial Aid Meeting, 7:00 p.m. on Zoom


College Rep Visits

Each fall, college admissions representatives visit Bishop Watterson. These visits are open to juniors and seniors. Students can view the list of visiting schools and sign up in Naviance; they must sign up for the visit ahead of time. They will receive a pass in homeroom and will also need classroom teacher permission to attend as attendance at a college visit will count as a class absence.

Worth Repeating

Athletics


Swim Meeting

There will be a parent and athlete meeting for students interested in joining the swim team this winter TONIGHT at 7:00 p.m. in Dominican Hall.


Wrestling Meeting

Any student interested in joining the boys or girls wrestling team needs to attend (with a parent) the mandatory wrestler and parent meeting on Monday, September 9. The girls team meeting will be at 6:00 p.m. and the boys team meeting will be at 6:45 p.m. Both meetings will take place in the cafeteria. 


Gymnastics Meeting

Students interested in joining our new gymnastics team should plan to attend a meeting on Tuesday, September 10 immediately after school in Dominican Hall.



Boys Lacrosse Meeting

There will be a parent and player meeting for anyone interested in joining the boys lacrosse team on Thursday, September 12 at 6:15 p.m. in the cafeteria.

Student Work Program


Our student work program involves students who assist our maintenance staff after their lunch period for a few minutes each day with the cleaning of the cafeteria tables or floor. As part of this program, families receive a $600 credit toward tuition or the student can receive service hours. We are currently looking for 3-4 more students in both of our B and C lunches. If your student would like to participate, please complete the form and our facility director will get your child started in the program. 

Forms & Flyers

Spirit Sign Orders


It’s time to order your spirit signs! Click on the button below and scroll down for the order form and list of icon options.

Spirit Signs

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.

Campus Ministry


Fall Kairos Registration Going On Now

It's time for seniors to register for the Fall Kairos, October 1-4. Kairos is a 3½ day experience for seniors which invites them to encounter themselves, others, and God in new, meaningful, and unexpected ways. For more information or scholarship information, email Campus Minister Mrs. Beth Simmonds, 

mrs.simmonds@bwhs.org.


Click below for the registration form.

Registration is also being accepted for winter and spring dates.

Forms & Flyers

Parish News