| First Annual BWHS Backyard Shindig a Success |
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A perfect summer evening was the backdrop for our first-ever BWHS Alumni Backyard Shindig. Alumni from many of our classes were treated to a fun evening filled with food, refreshments, friends, and entertainment right in our own backyard.
Early in the evening, guests were entertained by Christian Cottrell '98 of The Fabulous Dance Doctors, while the late shift went to a live music performance by The Dan Tucker Experience, featuring BWHS math teacher and coach Mike Royer on the guitar.
The Smokey Italian provided a wonderful array of menu items including delicious barbecue, Italian sausage, fresh cut fries, and pasta salad. Owner Andy Gay '84 and his team seemed to have something to please every palate. In addition, the BWHS band parents were busy grilling fresh hamburgers and hot dogs for our guests.
Adult refreshments were provided by Superior Beverage, (Jason Golden '98), and Columbus Distributing, (Steve Shoemaker '88).
The Alumni Department would like to thank the many BWHS Alumni and staff members who volunteered their time to make this endeavor possible. We look forward to an even bigger Backyard Shindig next year!
 
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| Baseball Alumni Cheer Eagles on to Victory |
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Principal Marian Hutson is surrounded by former BWHS baseball players. Kelsey Douthit '12, Scotty Pritchard '13, Andrew Ohl '13, Paul Ottaviano '11, Austin Greene '12, Principal Marian Hutson, Vince Eckel '04, Adam Koscielski '11, Bobby Hogan '06, Adam Mong '11, and Nick Kernan '11.
Former BWHS baseball players and alumni parents reminisced about their glory days as they watched the Eagles defeat the DeSales Stallions to clinch the CCL title. Alumni and parents enjoyed refreshments while cheering the Eagles on to a 5-0 victory.
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Cincinnati Reds Alumni Event
July 27, 2014
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Save the Date!
Sunday, July 27th
Please join us as we take a bus from BWHS to Cincinnati to catch a Reds game. Prior to the game we will meet with Cincinnati-area alumni and have a chance to socialize and enjoy food and refreshments.
Cost is $65 for Columbus bus riders and $25 for Cincinnati Alumni.
Click here for registration form. Click here for online registration.
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Legends Golf Outing Set for September 7th
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Join us for our annual Legends Golf Outing on Sunday, September 7th at the Golf Club of Dublin. Cost is $125 per player. Shot-gun start at 1:30 pm with lunch and dinner included. Proceeds from this event are used to fund a scholarship to BWHS.
Click here to register online.
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Class of 2014 Valedictorians
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We are proud to announce that 26 students of the Class of 2014 have attained a 4.0 or above cumulative grade point average over four years.
Congratulations to these fine scholars!
List includes grade school followed by parish, if different.
First row
Claire Kovalchin, St. Brigid
Claire Hickey, St. Michael
Emily Wiegandt, St. Andrew
Abby Andrews, St. Brigid
Michael Guza, St. Brigid
Mark Guza, St. Brigid
Ellie Ganz, St. Andrew School, St. Joan of Arc Parish
Ali Willet, St. Brigid
Emily Aman, St. Mary Delaware
Second row
Cody Calhoun, St. Brendan
Rachel Kernan, St. Michael
Jacob Ritchey, St Mary School, St. John Neumann Parish
MaKenzie Bevins, St. Mary Delaware
Kara Dockman, St. Brendan
Katie Lisko, St. Andrew School, St. Peter Parish
Megan Neary, St. Timothy
Courtney Brown, St. Brigid
Third row
Kristen Zulliger, St. Brendan
Megan Luft, St. Michael
Griffin Maxwell, Our Lady of Peace Parish
Emma Francois, St. Brigid
Matt Neary, St. Timothy
Nicolette Leon, St. Brigid
Not pictured
Carina Marie Bertolini, St. Timothy
Eli Christopher Kirk, Immaculate Conception
Mason Daniel Fisher, Immaculate Conception |
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Spring Sports Success for Eagles
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We have much to celebrate at Bishop Watterson this spring!
Congratulations to our boys volleyball team who finished second in the state!
Congratulations also go to our boys 4x100 track team of Brad Kanney (St. Brigid), Cody Calhoun (St. Brendan), Ryan Urquhart (Immaculate Conception) and Dominic Lombardi (St. Andrew) who took the state championship with a school-record time of 43.17. In addition, Dominic Lombardi took silver medals in the 110 hurdles and the 300 hurdles (new school record 37.43).
2013-14 State Championship Appearances
Girls Golf: Erin Harper, state champion
Girls Tennis: Lauren Ghidotti, state runner-up
Boys Soccer Team: state runner-up
Boys Basketball Team: state runner-up
Boys Volleyball Team: state runner-up
Boys Track 4x100 Relay Team: state champions
Boys Track 110 Hurdles: Dominic Lombardi, state runner-up
Boys Track 300 Hurdles: Dominic Lombardi, state runner-up
Way to go Eagles! We're proud of you!
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Athletes Move on to Post-Secondary Pursuits
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 In May, five BWHS seniors announced their intent to play sports in college.
Left to right - First row: Becca Gallagher, St. Andrew Parish and School, track and field, Otterbein University; Dominique Garrett, Immaculate Conception Parish and School, basketball, track and field, Ohio Wesleyan University; Second row: Matt Hughes, Immaculate Conception Parish and School, basketball, Otterbein University; Mitch Stotler, St. Timothy Parish and School, baseball, Otterbein University; Noah Dall, St. Andrew Parish, St. Timothy School, football, Capital University. |
  The BWHS Business Club held at 5K at Ohio Dominican University on June 7 to benefit the Christine Wilson '02 Burn Unit at Nationwide Children's Hospital. It was a beautiful morning and the event drew more than 100 runners. Thank you to all who participated!  Sheri Cook, Business Club advisor and teacher, and Tom Tuohy, science teacher and cross country coach. |
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Five Teachers Retire After 2013-14 School Year
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At the end of this 2013-14 academic year, Bishop Watterson High School said goodbye to five teachers who have worked here for a combined 148 years and are now retiring: Sharon Alloway, Charlene Ernst, Kim Cannell, Barb Sauter and Helen Ortlieb.
Sharon Alloway has been teaching English, drama and speech at Bishop Watterson for 32 years of her 37-year career. She was the advisor for the spring musical from 1985-2006 and the fall play from 1985-2011. Some of her favorites were Annie Get Your Gun (1987), Our Town (1988), Twelve Angry Women (1994), Godspell (1997) and The Odd Couple (1998). Alloway plans to teach part-time after retiring from full-time teaching.
"I will miss interacting with my students," said Alloway. "They have kept me young. Luckily, I won't have to give them up entirely!"
Kim Cannell has spent 35 years of his 43-year career teaching mathematics at BWHS. He has taught Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and Trigonometry, Accelerated Algebra II and Trigonometry and Precalculus. He has directed the annual bloodmobile for 31 years and was director of student activities for about 15 years.
"I will miss the people around BWHS, especially the friendly banter with the students and staff," said Cannell. "I will also miss being a part of the students' growth each year, and enjoying their varied personalities."
Charlene Ernst has worn various hats during her 29 years at Bishop Watterson. For the past 14 years she has been a guidance counselor and prior to that she taught business classes for two years and spent 13 years as the finance manager. During her time here she also served as senior class moderator.
"It has been a blessing to work with so many wonderful Bishop Watterson families!" said Ernst.
Helen Ortlieb has taught science classes at BWHS for 22 of her 24 years in the field. She taught Accelerated Chemistry, Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physical Science and has served as the junior class moderator.
"I will miss all of the people that make up the Bishop Watterson family and the interaction with the students," said Ortlieb.
Barb Sauter has served in several capacities during her 30 years at Bishop Watterson, most recently as Service Director. She was also Curriculum Coordinator, Guidance Director and Director of Teacher Evaluation. While she was moderator for In The Know, the team won three local championships and one national championship. She has also served as advisor for the Key Club and St. Vincent de Paul Society.
"I have loved it all and I have been blessed to have been a part of Bishop Watterson for so long," said Sauter. "I will miss my Watterson family, the energy, optimism and excitement of the young and the eternal striving for the better of the education profession."
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| Alumni Volunteer at St. Lawrence Haven |
 Marri McGouldrick Petrucci '82, Mike Rea '63, and Rita Ficheria '63, prepare lunch for the clients of St. Lawrence Haven.  Rachel Kernan '14, Lauren Licata '09, Megan Black '09, and Peggy Black, mother of alums Megan '09 and Molly '13, work the farmer's market at St. Lawrence Haven. In June, volunteers from the BWHS community prepared nearly 300 meals for distribution at St. Lawrence Haven. Volunteers prepared a delicious Italian dinner of spaghetti and meatballs for the clients that would be passing through that week. In addition, alumni volunteered at the farmer's market, helping to distribute fresh produce to those in need. St. Lawrence Haven is the St. Vincent de Paul-run sack lunch program. The Haven sits behind Holy Cross Church at the corner of Rich and Main streets downtown. Approximately 300 to 500 meals are served each day. The Alumni Department would like to thank the volunteers for taking the time to help us in our endeavor to serve those in need. The staff at St. Lawrence Haven really appreciates our monthly visits. The Alumni Department takes a group of volunteers to St. Lawrence on the second Wednesday of the month from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. If you are interested in helping on July 9th or at a future time, please email Terri Kernan at tkernan@cdeducation.org. |
| BWHS Alumni Association Board Members |
Left to right -- Front row: Jonathan Fortkamp, Steve Devlin, David Stein, Mark Flanagan, Carolyn Ritchey Hayzlett; Second row: Emily Manahan, Msgr. John Cody, Leo Grimes, Ann Campbell, Chris Weisner, Shawn O'Reilly
(not pictured): E. J. Davis, Phyllis Cautela-Dennis and
Barb Good Fortkamp
Officers
President - David Stein '92
 Vice President - Leo Grimes '73
Secretary - Steve Devlin '96
Advisory Position - Shawn O'Reilly '88
Chaplain - Rev. Msgr. John Cody '64
Alumni Director - Scott Manahan
Alumni Assistant - Terri Kernan
Board Members
E. J. Davis '75
Phyllis Cautela-Dennis '63
Barb Good Fortkamp '89
Jonathan Fortkamp '88
Mark Flanagan '97
Chris Weisner '03
Anne Flood Campbell '80
Carolyn Ritchey Hayzlett '92
Emily Manahan '08
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Beloved social studies teacher Mike Crisp passed away on June 20.
Please keep Mike and his family in your prayers.
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Sunday,
July 27, 2014
Cincinnati Reds
Alumni Event
Sunday,
September 7, 2014
Legends Golf Outing
September 26-28, 2014
Athletic Hall of Fame
Weekend
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Planning a Class Reunion in 2014?
Let us know! We would be happy to assist you in any way that we can. Please email Terri Kernan at tkernan@cdeducation.org
or call (614)268-8671 x329
Class of 1964
50th Reunion
August 2, 2014
BWHS Dominican Hall
featuring food from
Papaya BBQ
Contact:
Gloria Yonadi at
(614) 846-8989 or
GloriaYonadi@sbcglobal.net
Class of 1969
45th Reunion
July 11, 2014
Golf Outing at
Bent Tree Golf Course followed by
19th Hole at Bogey Inn
July 12, 2014
Mass at 4:30, St. Andrew, Dinner following
at Bryce-Eck Center
Register at:
http://www.classreport.org/
usa/oh/columbus/bwhs/
1969/
Contact:
Barbara Cody Burkholder at
burknbarb@yahoo.com or
(614) 940-9307
Eagan Foster
(web questions)
eaganf@aol.com
Class of 1974
40th Reunion
August 9, 2014 6:30 pm
The Varsity Club
(on the patio)
278 W. Lane Ave.
Appetizers and pizza
provided, cash bar
$20 payable at the door
A golf outing is being
planned for Friday, 8/8
Contact:
Julie Irwin Fino at
jfino56@yahoo.com or
Mark Placenti at
placenti@aol.com
Class of 1979
35th Reunion
Saturday, August 9, 2014
Brazenhead Grandview
7:00-11:00 pm
Contact:
Scott Farwick at
sf3191@att.com or
614 620-0521
Class of 1984 Reunion
Saturday, July 26, 2014
7:00 pm - ?
The Varsity Club (lower level)
278 W. Lane Ave.
$5.00 per person
Cash bar and regular menu
available
Contact: Chris Marchese at
cmarches@columbus.rr.com
Contact:
Chris Marchese at
cmarchese7@gmail.com
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Have you updated your information with BWHS lately?
Click here to do that today!
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 We still have some camps coming up in July. Click here for a full listing!
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 The Spring 2014 Eagle Review is now online. Click here to read the latest news!
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| Let us know about any alumni weddings or births and we will include them in our next Eagle Review. Email information to
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| Looking for Alumni Career Speakers |
We are compiling a list of Watterson Alumni who might be willing to speak to BWHS students regarding the career that they have chosen. If you are interested, please contact the Alumni Department at (614) 268-8671 x329 or tkernan@cdeducation.org.
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The Class of 2014, 216 members strong, will be attending 50 colleges and universities, with the largest group going to The Ohio State University. The list includes Harvard, Drake, Marquette, New York University, Notre Dame, Purdue and Xavier, to name a few.
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