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July 31, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Class Reunions


Class of 1981

45th Reunion

August 8, 2026


Class of 2006

20th Reunion

August 8, 2026


Class of 1971

55th Reunion

August 23, 2026


Class of 1986

40th Reunion

October 17, 2026

Athletic Hall of Fame Weekend

August 28-30, 2026


Fall Festival

September 13, 2026

3:00-4:30 pm


Legends Golf Classic

Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club

September 28, 2026


Trick or Treat at BWHS

October 25, 2026

3:00-4:30 pm

2026 Athletic Hall of Fame

Congratulations to our 
2026 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees.


Ray Pongonis '71

Alexandra Kyser Street '00

Walter "Wally" Theado '70

Art Yaroch '73


Inductees will be introduced at half-time of the Eagles football game on Friday, August 28 at Ohio Dominican. A Brunch and Induction ceremony will be held in Dominican Hall at Bishop Watterson on Sunday, August 30. To purchase tickets to the Brunch and Induction ceremony, click the link below.

Legends Golf Classic 2026

This event is sold out!


To get on the waiting list, contact Tyler Johnston at tjohnston@bwhs.org.

Class of 1976 - 50th Reunion

The Class of 1976 gathered on July 11 at Bishop Watterson to celebrate their 50th Class Reunion. More than 100 guests were in attendance including about 80 classmates. The evening included tours of the school by our student ambassadors, music, and delicious appetizers catered by Berwick. To view more photos, please visit 222.berchakmedia.com.

Class Reunions

Is your class planning a reunion this year, or next year? If you have any information, please let us know. We receive inquiries regarding reunion plans and would love to be able to share. Please email Terri Kernan at tkernan@cdeducation.org.


We can share details on our social media sites, in our Eagle Extra, and on our website. We can also furnish you with contact information we have on file.


Please send us photos after your event so we can post!

Upcoming Reunions

Class of 1981

45th Reunion


Saturday, August 8, 2026



7:00 p.m.

Fifteen32 Social

1532 Bethel Rd.

Columbus, OH. 43220



Contacts:

Dee.Nutter@gmail.com

(614) 975-7002

JoeLorenz63@gmail.com

(614) 395-2496

Class of 2006

20th Reunion



Contact:

Anthony Ceritelli

(614) 323-2155

Brad Kernan

(614) 989-1012

Class of 1971

55th ReYOUnion


Sunday, August 23, 2026

4:30-11:00 pm


Baltimore Ohio home of Classmate Pam South Knoblauch & Jerry Knoblauch

(Site of 50th Reunion)

RSVP with number attending and/or regrets to Martin Hummer Lynch: agency4_mjl@yahoo.com, or elos_mjl@yahoo.com

Class of 1986

40th Reunion


Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:00-11:00 pm


Hofbrauhaus Columbus

800 Goodale Blvd.

Columbus, OH 43212


Cost: $50

Includes appetizers, open bar, and a great evening reconnecting with classmates and guests.

RSVP by September 25


Venmo:@Jeff-Koehler-20

Contact: Jeff Koehler

(614) 738-1965

ALL IN a Great Success

Emmaus Road Tax Credit Program

Service Opportunity

Our Alumni Department will be volunteering at food pantries around town in the coming months. If you are interested in participating, please email Terri Kernan at tkernan@cdeducation.org. Thank you for your willingness to help those in need.

Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them



The following alumni and members of the BWHS community passed away recently. Please keep them and their families in your prayers.


Russell J. Rauch '62

November 16, 2025


Reverend Jerome David Stluka '62

April 4, 2026


Matthew Schmidt '00

April 5, 2026


David Stanton Walsh '61

April 18, 2026


Donald A. Devlin

April 19, 2026


Anthony Martinelli '58

May 9, 2026


Jonathan Sanese '84

May 19, 2026


Carole Mercurio-Cassady '62

June 19, 2026


Donna Tucci Pangalangan '58

June 20, 2026


Maureen "Molly" McQuade Wolfrum '73

July 1, 2026


John Fields '82

July 8, 2026


Former Staff

John Modecki-Mellett

April 26, 2026


Delphine Marie (Grzegorczyk) Thomas

June 12, 2026


John "David" Eberst

June 18, 2026

School News

Spring Sports Teams at State Championships

Bishop Watterson also had two teams make it to the state championship game this spring, finishing runner-up: baseball and lacrosse.

The girls 4x100 relay team finished 2nd at the state track meet.


Our girls 4x400 relay team also finished as runner-up at the state track meet.

Boyle Headed to U20 Worlds

Rising senior Michael Boyle on earned a spot on Team USA for the 2026 U20 World Championships!


Michael will compete at 97kg in Bratislava, Slovakia, August 16-23.

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