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Important Dates

This Week

Quarterfinals

October 23

Freshman Day of Reflection

November 1

All-School Mass

Annual Monetary Toy Drive Collection

2024 Homecoming Honoree

Retired science teacher Tom Tuohy was honored at last Friday’s Homecoming Assembly. Mr. Tuohy taught at Bishop Watterson from 1986-2022, with subjects including Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space, Ecology and Introduction to Physics and Chemistry.

Read more here.

2024 Homecoming Court

Our 2024 Homecoming Court was announced during our Homecoming Assembly last Friday.

Left to right, front row: Cameron Sparks, Brady Benjamin, Sophia Blum, Luka Michtich, Katie Carson, Mack Murnane, Gigi O’Dorisio, Connor Samenuk.

Each senior was nominated by a classmate and anonymously selected by a panel of faculty members for our 2024 Homecoming Court. They were nominated and selected because their peers and the staff believe that they represent the best of Bishop Watterson.

At Saturday's dance Luka Michtich and Gigi O'Dorisio were voted Homecoming King and Queen.



Congratulations to all!

Freshman Day of Reflection

Wednesday, October 23

The Freshman Day of Reflection is planned for Wednesday, October 23 at Bishop Watterson during the school day.

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.

Upon arrival at school on Wednesday, freshmen will go to homeroom for attendance and then be directed to the gym.



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

Paris Trip

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!

The deadline to sign up is has been moved earlier, to November 24. 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.

Athletics

Swim Team Practices Start Soon

Students interested in joining swim team are invited to reach out to team parent Jennifer Gerlach, JenniferGerlach1@gmail.com as soon as possible for more details. Practices start October 28 and all skill levels are welcome. It’s a great way to improve technique, stay fit and be a part of an amazing team community.



Track Meeting

The boys and girls track team will have a athlete and parent meeting on Monday, October 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. If your child is considering participating in track this year, please attend.

Worth Repeating

Marching Band Fall Sub Sale

Orders for the marching band sub sale close on Friday, October 18 at 8:00 a.m. Subs are 9” long and filled with ham, salami, pepperoni and provolone cheese on a freshly baked Auddino’s bun with dressing provided. The cost is $6.50 per sub.

Click on the button to order.

Health Office

If your student has emergency medications that they self-carry (i.e. inhalers, Epi-pen, Auvi-Q, etc.), please have your child’s doctor fill out the appropriate medication authorization and mark the self-carry box and turn it into the school nurse. It is important that we have a list of who has medications and what medications are on campus. Questions? Call or email our nurse Tanya Friend, tfriend@bwhs.org or (614) 268-8671 ext. 290.

2024-25 Yearbooks

The 2024-2025 yearbooks are now on sale by clicking on the button below. The price is $65.00 until January 1.

Seniors should consider home delivery. It eliminates fall pick up!

We have a LIMITED number of 2023-2024 yearbooks for sale. Please contact Mrs. Rush ASAP, mrs.rush@bwhs.org.

Mothers' Club

Fall Dinner Donations Welcome

Mother's Club is currently accepting donations for the Silent Auction for the Fall Dinner. If you have a business service or item you would like to donate, please contact mothersclub@bwhs.org.

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

Telos Junior Retreat Registration Open

Registration for the November 10-11 Telos Junior Retreat is now open. 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.

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.

Mothers' Club Fall Dinner

Upcoming Events

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

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