Watterson Wednesday News

Important Dates

December 9, 11, 12

Non-Core Semester Exams

See schedule below.

December 15, 16, 17, 18

Core/AP Semester Exams

See attendance policy below.

December 19

Semester Exam Make-Up Date

Teacher Professional Development

December 20-January 4

Christmas Break

January 5

Quarter 3 begins

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.

Athletics

Football Team Wins 2^nd Straight State Championship

Our football Eagles won the 2025 Division III State Championship on Friday with a 30-0 shutout of Toledo Central Catholic in the championship game in Canton.

Congratulations to Coach Kennedy and the team on back to back title wins!

This is the sixth state championship in the football program's history (1966, 1972, 2002, 2010, 2024, 2025).

We are grateful to our students, parents, alumni and fans who showed up in Canton to cheer on the Eagles!

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.

Mothers' Club

Teacher Appreciation Luncheon – Date Change Notice

The event is being held on Friday, December 12, rather than the previously communicated date of Thursday, December 11.



To volunteer at the luncheon or donate items click on the button below.

Counselor Corner

Junior Parents: SOS Rescheduled

Due to the snow day on December 2, the annual Signs of Suicide (SOS) presentation for junior students has now been rescheduled to Tuesday, January 13 during Theology classes. For any families that opted their student out of the presentation for December 2, this will still be honored on the rescheduled date and your student will not attend the presentation. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Mr. Zach Johnson (mr.johnson@bwhs.org).

Semester Finals Schedule

Students with a study hall period or who have already taken a non-core final will be permitted to arrive late/leave early. We will operate on the understanding that they will arrive late if the study hall/non-core class is the start of their day or leave early if the study hall/non-core class is the second period of their day. If you wish for your child to remain at school for the study hall period, please contact the main office. Students go directly to their classroom when they arrive.

Students should direct questions about semester finals to their teachers.

The cafeteria will be selling snacks during the break/study time between finals.



Semester Exams Schedule Times

Monday, December 15

1^st period exam: school starts at 7:45 a.m.; exam finishes at 9:45 a.m.

2^nd period exam: students should arrive by 10:50 a.m.; exam finishes at 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, December 16

3^rd period exam: school starts at 7:45 a.m.; exam finishes at 9:45 a.m.

4^th period exam: students should arrive by 10:50 a.m.; exam finishes at

12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 17

5^th period exam: school starts at 7:45 a.m.; exam finishes at 9:45 a.m.

6^th period exam: students should arrive by 10:50 a.m.; exam finishes at

12:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 18

7^th period exam: school starts at 7:45 a.m.; exam finishes at 9:45 a.m.

8^th period exam: students should arrive by 10:50 a.m.; exam finishes at

12:30 p.m.

Non-Core Finals Schedule

Tuesday, December 9: Music, Art, Computer Science, English electives

Wednesday, December 10: No finals due to early release schedule

Thursday, December 11: PE, Business and Science electives 

Friday, December 12: Health and Social Studies electives



Core/AP Finals Schedule

Monday, December 15: 1st and 2nd core/AP

Tuesday, December 16: 3rd and 4th core/AP

Wednesday, December 17: 5th and 6th core/AP

Thursday, December 18: 7th and 8th core/AP

Giving Tuesday Thank You

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our Bishop Watterson family, this year’s Giving Tuesday was a tremendous success. On December 2, our community united to support our mission of forming young people in faith, knowledge and service. Your heartfelt contributions are already making an impact on our students and the programs that help them grow.



With strong donor enthusiasm and a $20,000 matching gift, we surpassed $100,000 in support of our school community. This generosity strengthens academic opportunities, enriches student experiences and helps all of our students reach their full potential.



We are truly grateful for your partnership and dedication. Thank you for making this Giving Tuesday one to remember and for helping Bishop Watterson remain the remarkable community it is!

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 December 17.



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.

Campus Ministry Corner

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.



The deadline to sign up is this Friday, December 12. Questions? Contact Mrs. Simmonds, mrs.simmonds@bwhs.org.

Worth Repeating

Semester Finals Policy

From Student Handbook

Testing and Absence–Semester Final Exams

Students must be present during all scheduled finals. The only excused absence is one due to extreme illness. A doctor’s note is required for verification. If a student is ill and needs to reschedule an exam, they must contact Vice Principal Heather Law, mrs.law@bwhs.org, for permission and arrangements. Exams will not be rescheduled for vacations, club sports, etc. Absences due to reasons other than illness may result in the student receiving 80% of the grade earned.

Please examine our finals schedule closely and plan vacations accordingly. Inform family members, club coaches, employers, and parish leaders working on service trips/retreats/etc. that students are not available until exams are over. Please do not schedule doctor’s appointments, elective surgery, etc. during this time.

All non-core/elective classes will give 45-minute finals the week of December 8. This includes Music, PE, Arts, Health, Social Studies electives, English electives, Business and Computer classes. 



Core classes and all AP classes will still give 90-minute finals the week of December 15. This includes English, Foreign Language, Math, Science, Social Studies and Theology.

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!

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.

Hallow Extended Trial

If you would like to follow along on Advent Pray 25 with our students, who have accounts through BWHS, Hallow has extended its offer of three months free.

Join Chris Pratt, Gwen Stefani, Jonathan Roumie, Sr. Miriam and more alongside millions of others for Hallow's Advent Pray25: Be Still.

Sign up for three months free by clicking here.

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!