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Important Dates

February 24

9th &10th Grade College Planning Meeting via Zoom, link in Counselor Corner below

February 25

ACT for juniors, 11:40 a.m. dismissal

Pre-ACT for sophomores, 11:40 a.m. dismissal

No school for freshmen and seniors

March 3-7

Quarter Finals

Watterson 101

The Bishop Watterson Class of 2024, with 215 members, was offered $29 million in college merit scholarships. This is merit only and does not include financial aid. Students in the class were accepted at 160 colleges and universities.

We hear from colleges that our students are well prepared for the rigors of college work!

Sophomores Take PreACT and Juniors Take ACT Next Tuesday, February 25

On Tuesday, February 25, sophomores will take the PreACT and juniors will take the ACT (no writing). Freshmen and seniors will not have school that day. Room assignments will be sent to the students’ bwhs.org emails along with information pertinent to the test.

Sophomores and juniors should arrive at their regular time and report to their assigned rooms by 7:45 a.m. Anyone arriving after the exam has begun will not be permitted to test that day and it will be counted as an unexcused absence. Students will be dismissed at 11:40 a.m. except for juniors who receive testing accommodations who will be dismissed later. Sophomores with extra breaks as part of their accommodations will also be dismissed later. There is no cafeteria service on this day.

Please click on the FAQ links for additional information about the PreACT and ACT.

Band Sub Sale

Sales are now open for the marching band's

sub sale. Orders close on Friday, February 28 at 8:00 a.m. and subs can be picked up on March 22 at 11:00 a.m. in the cafeteria. 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.

Wildfire Relief Dress Down Friday

Mothers' Club Corner

March 3: Evening of Reflection

Join Mothers’ Club for an Evening of Reflection on March 3 at 7:00 p.m. in Dominican Hall. All are welcome to hear about Run the Race from the perspective of someone who has been in the program. No RSVP is required! We invite you to host a table for this event -- click here for more information on hosting a table. 

Spring Luncheon and Style Show Save the Date

The Mothers' Club Spring Luncheon and Style Show will be held on Sunday, April 27 at Villa Milano. Watch Wednesday News for more information!

Athletics

Swim Team State Qualifiers

Congratulations to the following team members who qualified to compete at the state meets in Canton:

Kevin Feehan, diving

Jacob Rider, 200 freestyle, 100 backstroke, 200 freestyle relay

Zander Keyser, 200 freestyle relay

Mason Ratliff, 200 freestyle relay

James Rumburg, 200 freestyle relay

Eloise Gerlach, 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle

Cameron Graham, 200 individual medley, 100 breaststroke

Cheerleaders Qualify for State Competition

Our competition cheer team is headed to the Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators State Championship on Sunday, February 23 at Big Walnut High School. The Eagles take the floor at 12:30 p.m.

Let's Go Eagles!

Due to Monday's holiday and our Wednesday News deadline, the news can be viewed on Instagram and our Youtube page this week.

RaiseRight Ending

As of February 28 Bishop Watterson will no longer be involved with the RaiseRight (formerly SCRIP) program due to low participation and the lack of a volunteer coordinator. We are grateful to the families and coordinators who have participated over the years.

Worth Repeating

Senior Scholarship Letters

It's time for seniors to turn in scholarship letters to their counselors!  

Please turn in all scholarship letters that have been received, even if you do not plan to attend the college. 

 

They are needed for the graduation program and slides displayed during graduation.  

Counselor Corner

College Planning Meeting for Grades 9 & 10

There is a college planning meeting on Monday, February 24 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom for students and families in grades 9 and 10.

https://ccsoh-us.zoom.us/j/85685409330  

Athletics

Scholarships for Athletes

Senior athletes interested in applying for a college scholarship should pick up an application in the Athletic Office. Submission deadline is Friday, February 21.

Minimum requirements: 3.0 GPA and awarded at least three varsity letters

Nutrition Workshop

Dismissal Traffic



For the safety of students and staff during dismissal, many of our parking lots are exit only for 15 minutes after the dismissal time. This includes the main lot adjacent to Dominican Hall and the Cooke Road lot near the weight room. This allows cars to more safely exit the lot and leave campus. If you are dropping off or need to enter these lots, please do so after 3:15 p.m. (2:05 p.m. on Wednesdays). Incoming vehicle traffic, including current students, will not be able to enter these lots during the dismissal period.

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