Watterson Wednesday News

Important Dates

TODAY

Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences

November 7

Season of Giving begins

AP Exam Payments Due

November 23

Open House

Parents,

The month of November is traditionally a time in which the Church remembers those who have died. Catholics are encouraged to offer prayers, Masses, and acts of charity for the departed throughout the month to help them on their journey to heaven.


This week we will kick off our Season of Giving, assisting the less fortunate through Holy Family Soup Kitchen and the St. Francis Center in McArthur, Ohio. These collections are opportunities for your children to give with the intention of your family's departed loved ones.

Deacon Chris Campbell

Principal

Volunteer of the Month

Congratulations to Juliana Brown ’26, Bishop Watterson Volunteer of the Month for October! In seventh grade, Juliana and her mom were visiting Audino’s bakery and noticed a building next door with a beautiful mural. They learned the building belonged to NNEMAP, a food pantry and emergency material assistance program. Juliana and her mom got in the habit of bringing bread to the food pantry and it has turned into a regular five-year service opportunity. Juliana continues to volunteer weekly at NNEMAP and this holiday season is helping co-chair the upcoming Christmas Shop. Encouraged by her experiences with NNEMAP, Juliana wanted to find more opportunities to serve her community. This has led to time spent at the Worthington Food Pantry, the Huckleberry House and, her second-favorite site, the Columbus Humane Society! Juliana began serving at the Columbus Humane Society in January 2025 and commits twice a week to working with some of the sweetest pups in Central Ohio. She looks for the chance to take the often-neglected pit bulls for a walk. Juliana has recorded more than 300 hours of service during her time at Bishop Watterson and just this past month alone recorded more than 54 volunteer hours. Juliana, your actions beautifully demonstrate the love of Christ through service – thank you! 

Season of Giving Starts Friday!

November 7: Holy Family Soup Kitchen

A $5 donation, collected by Student Council in homerooms today through Friday, November 7, will benefit Holy Family Soup Kitchen. 

Holy Family operates a soup kitchen for up to 200 people each day (Monday through Friday) in which they can obtain bagged lunches and carry-out hot meals, in addition to personal hygiene, canned goods, boxed food items and new or gently used shoes and clothing for themselves and family members. Our donation will help further their mission and service! 

Students who participate by donating $5 will have permission to dress down per student handbook guidelines on Friday, November 7.

November 14: Food Drive for St. Francis Center in McArthur, Ohio

We are asking students to bring in non-perishable items (no money) for the St. Francis Center in McArthur, Ohio. Items will be collected in Dominican Hall on the morning of November 14.

Students who participate by donating will have permission to dress down per student handbook guidelines on Friday, November 14.

We are asking each class to focus on a specific need:

Freshman: 10 Cans of Fruits or Vegetables

Sophomores: 5 Protein Based Soups

Juniors: 5 boxed meals and/or granola bars

Seniors: peanut butter (three 16 oz jars OR two 40 oz jars)

Athletics

Girls Cross Country Team Wins State Championship

Our girls cross country team won the first-ever cross country OHSAA State Championship for the Eagles last weekend, finishing with 158 points, ahead of Shaker Heights Hathaway Brown’s 161 points in the Division II race.

Kaitlyn Van Zandt finished highest for the Eagles, in 5^th place (18:03.34). Karine Bhowmick was 29^th (19:07.88), Campbell Retzke 44^th (19:14.61), Cecilia Keller 50^th (19:20.65) and Berkley LaCount 71^st (19:38.67). Congratulations!

The boys team also competed at the state race and finished 11^th overall, a wonderful season!

Boys and Girls Soccer Teams Win Regional Titles, 
Move on to State Final Four

The girls soccer team shut out Big Walnut 3-0 to win the Regional Championship on Saturday. Their season ended in the State Semifinal last night with a 2-0 loss to Hudson at Ashland High School. Congratulations on an excellent season!

The boys soccer team defeated Dover 2-0 to win the Regional Championship on Sunday. They face Hamilton Badin in the OHSAA State Semifinal tonight at Wright State University at 7:00 p.m.

AP Exam Payments Due THIS FRIDAY

For students who are currently enrolled in AP classes: the payment deadline is Friday, November 7. Students must be joined into their AP classroom and registered for the exam. 

Click here to go to our online payment page.

Families can also pay with a check (made out to Bishop Watterson High School), money order or cash, turned in to Mrs. Forker in the tech lab by the due date.  

Fall Drama is THIS WEEKEND: Last Call for Tickets!

Mothers' Club Corner

Attention Bread Bakers!

As a gesture of gratitude for the BWHS teachers and staff, we are continuing our tradition of giving a gift of homemade quick bread at Thanksgiving. We are looking for bakers to donate 4 MINI 6" x 3" x 2" individually wrapped and labeled homemade quick breads. Breads are to be dropped off during school hours on Monday, November 24. If you can share your baking skills, please sign-up at the button below.

Save the Date for Christmas Social

‘Tis the season! Mark your calendars for Monday, December 1, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Dominican Hall. Mothers’ Club is hosting our annual Christmas Social! Spend some festive time socializing and shopping with other BWHS moms while participating in a charitable project benefitting Flying Horse Farms.

Counselor Corner

College Athletics Lunch and Learn

The next Lunch and Learn is scheduled for Wednesday, November 19, with a focus on college athletics. This Lunch and Learn is open to all grade levels. Interested students can sign up via Scoir and/or the Google form sent to their email.

PSAT Score Release

PSAT scores are now available. Students who provided a phone number during their exam setup can download the Big Future School mobile app to access their scores. Students can also create a College Board account to access scores and view additional insights. Having trouble accessing the PSAT score? Follow up with your student’s counselor.



Alternative Careers Fair

All students in grades 9-12 and families are invited to the second Alternative Careers Fair on Wednesday, November 12, at Bishop Watterson from 6:30-7:30 p.m. This event is for students and families looking at career opportunities beyond the traditional four-year college path.

Student Trip To Spain

Sra. Geers is planning a trip to Spain, June 7-16, 2027! The trip starts in Madrid and ends in Barcelona with several stops along the way.

Interested students and their parents are encouraged to attend an informational meeting on Thursday, November 13 at BWHS in room 106 at 6:00 p.m.

For trip details, click here.

Worth Repeating

Senior Friendsgiving November 21

Student Council and Mothers' Club are teaming up to host a Friendsgiving Lunch for the senior class on Friday, November 21. Watch for a signup to donate or volunteer at the lunch.

Campus Ministry Corner

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.

Yearbook Updates

Order 2025-26 Edition Now

Yearbooks are on sale for $65.00. Please visit www.yearbookforever.com to purchase. Prices will increase after the new year.

Photo Submissions

Please submit any pictures to mrs.rush@bwhs.org for the yearbook. The staff cannot always be everywhere and we would love to include everyone. We are especially looking for homecoming pictures and any sports pictures. Please include names and any other information that would be helpful.

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