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Red & Gold is a regular e-mail for Bishop Watterson's feeder parish families.
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You are receiving this email because you have children
in a school in the Bishop Watterson area as defined by the Diocese of Columbus. The Red & Gold will keep you
up-to-date on what is happening at YOUR Catholic
high school. Welcome to the Bishop Watterson family!
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Save the Date: Parent Workshops
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Living Life Well the Bishop Watterson Way!
 Bishop Watterson High School will hold an evening of workshops on Monday, January 26, 2015, designed to empower parents as they deal with the challenges of raising teens in today's complex world!
The evening will feature five mini workshops facilitated by professionals in the field and discussed in small group settings. Parents will choose three workshops to attend.
All BWHS and feeder school parents are encouraged to participate.
Workshop #1 - RELATIONSHIPS, COMMUNICATION AND DATING
Life is all about relationships with family and friends and on occasion with that someone special. Help your teen understand the qualities of healthy relationships, how communication is essential to maintaining those relationships and how to bring things to an end when it is time to move on.
Workshop #2 - I NEED YOUR HELP, BUT PLEASE DON'T RESCUE ME!
No one wants them, but facing challenges can have big benefits! Adversity is a bit like exercise - we can't get fit if we sit around and do nothing but if we do too much we will break down and get hurt. Since adversity will strike your teen in high school (and likely already has in life), consider joining us to learn how about the benefits of "working out struggles" and what parents can do to help teens bounce back from normal frustrations and setbacks.
Workshop #3 - PARENTS, PEERS, AND PRESSURES - DECIDING FACTORS!
Adolescents want more fun, more independence, more time with friends, and more control over their daily lives. They do not want arguments with parents, conflicts with peers, social drama, loss of privileges, and adults telling them what to do. Join us as we discuss how relationships, social media, alcohol/drugs, friend drama, harassment, and other powerful influences affect your teen's ability to be socially well and how you can support their healthy decision-making.
Workshop #4 - TEEN STRESS & ANXIETY: WHAT TO KNOW AND WHAT TO DO
A high school student's identity and self-concept rests in large part on acceptance and affirmation from the people around them. Join us to hear about what teenage anxieties really look and feel like. Learn tools, exercises, and resources you can use at home to help your teen cope with feeling overwhelmed, as well as how to recognize important signs that suggest a need for additional mental and emotional support.
Workshop #5 - NURTURING THE FAITH OF OUR TEENS
Creating an authentic Catholic culture in the family and finding ways to teach teens to live their faith everyday can be a challenge. Interestingly, when teens are asked about the most important influence in their lives they consistently list their parents as the first people they look to for help, guidance, advice and approval. Attend this session to learn more about how to help your teens grow in faith based on the evidence and findings of research conducted by the National Study of Youth & Religion (2001-present).
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St. Joseph of Arimathea Society Inducted
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Several years ago Bishop Watterson High School began a pallbearer society under the patronage of St Joseph of Arimathea, the man who took the body of Jesus from the cross and placed it in his own new tomb. The group for the 2014-15 school year consists of 18 young men -- juniors and seniors - who have been trained and commissioned for this service of assisting at the burial of the departed. The SJAP Society has a monthly meeting to discuss issues, talk about experiences, and to pray for the faithful departed, especially those whom they have recently served.
Left to right, first row-Jacob Ritzenthaler (St. Brendan), Christian Kroger (St. Andrew), Evan Rasor (St. Andrew), Ryan Mar (St. Brigid), Parker Cantwell (Immaculate Conception), Andy Cotter (Immaculate Conception); second row - Tyler Carter (St. Patrick), Michael Woosley (St. Brendan), Brian Sapp (Immaculate Conception), Tommy Wagner (St. Joan of Arc), Stephen Golonka (St. Agatha), Danny Alu (St. Andrew), Matt Clark (St. Brendan); Advisor Michael Fry, Oliver Schroeder (St. Agatha), Michael Hardesty (Immaculate Conception), Tommy Scherer (St. Timothy/St. Joan of Arc), David Szolosi
(St. Agatha), teacher Dominic Marchi, Advisor Jane Jacquemin-Clark.
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Some facts about Bishop Watterson High School ...
Members of the Class of 2014 were accepted at 114 colleges, universities and art schools, from the Adrian College to Xavier University and including Harvard and Notre Dame. Interestingly, 85% of the members of the Class of 2014 have reported they will be attending a college or university in the State of Ohio, including The Ohio State University, Case Western Reserve and Miami University to name just a few.
Bishop Watterson offers 161 courses, from the arts through world languages. We want our students to excel and one way to do that is to offer courses that meet their needs and abilities as well as their interests! Take a look at our curriculum guide by clicking here.
Bishop Watterson is the destination for many colleges this fall! We have had 83 colleges and universities visit and meet with our students, including Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Northwestern University, Catholic University, St. Louis University, Marquette University, Loyola University, Duquesne University, Syracuse University, University of Connecticut, University of Kentucky, College of Holy Cross and the University of Notre Dame. The list includes many schools from the state of Ohio such as The Ohio State University, Xavier University, the University of Akron, Kent State University, Ohio Northern University, University of Dayton, Denison University, and Ohio University.
A look at ACT scores shows that Bishop Watterson students are well prepared for college-level work. A five-year summary shows that BWHS student ACT scores in each of the four categories (English, Mathematics, Reading and Science) are above the ACT college readiness benchmark scores. In addition, our school's composite average over the past five years is well above the average for the State of Ohio.
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Bishop Watterson Open House
Sunday, November 23, 2014
1:00-3:30 p.m.
Bishop Watterson prepares our students to live the Gospel message of Jesus Christ beyond high school, through our focus on faith, academics, service, athletics and
co-curricular activities.
Come see why we say "Christ is the reason for our school, the unseen but ever-present teacher in its classes-the model of its faculty and the inspiration of its students."
· Meet faculty, staff and coaches
· Take a guided tour of BWHS facilities with a student
· Marian Hutson, Principal, will give a presentation at 1:15 p.m. and 2:15 p.m.
Questions? Contact Deacon Chris Campbell at (614) 268-8671 ext. 229.
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 Two Bishop Watterson High School seniors have been named Commended Scholars by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation based on their scores on the 2013 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). Pictured left to right: Gabby Bouchard (St. Agatha) plans to major in Elementary Education at The Ohio State University. She is involved in Irish step dancing and a member of the In the Know and Harry Potter Clubs at BWHS. In addition, she has served as a volunteer at her library and has spent time coaching volleyball and tutoring. She also participated in a mission trip to Cranks Creek, Ky. Samantha Toscano (St. Michael School/St. Joan of Arc Parish) is undecided on her college plans. At Bishop Watterson she is President of the French Club and a member of the Environmental and Business Clubs. In addition, she volunteers at Riverside Hospital and St. John's Community Center.
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Seniors Take Urban Plunge
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As part of the curriculum for Bishop Watterson's senior theology classes, students participate in a full-day retreat centered on service to others in the
community. Groups, led by a faculty chaperone, worked at St. John Community Kitchen, Holy Family Soup Kitchen, St. Stephen's Community Center, Shepherd's Corner, JOIN and the St. Vincent Clothing Store, Life Care Alliance (Meals on Wheels) and the Mohun Health Care Center for retired religious.
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One More Week for Fall Drama
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Bishop Watterson will hold its Fall Drama, Death of a Salesman, on November 14 and 15. Death of a Salesman is the Pulitzer and Tony Award-Winning drama by American playwright Arthur Miller.
The story centers around Willy Loman, a mediocre salesman whose descent into insanity emphasizes the failure of the American dream and eventually causes his death.
The cast includes sophomore Jacob Erney as Willy Loman, senior Caitlin Yeck as Linda, junior Michael Carmody as Happy, senior Nick Gasior as Biff, sophomore Sam Palazzo as Bernard, sophomore Emma Koehler as The Woman, sophomore Marty McKew as Charley, junior John Markiewicz as Ben, senior Andy Simmons as Howard Wagner, senior Alexis Eldredge as Jenny, sophomore Nolan Kelly as Stanley, senior Megan Noonan as Miss Forsythe, and junior Maya Steller as Letta.
Performance Dates and Times:
Friday, November 14 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 15 7:30 p.m.
Ticket Prices:
General Admission: $10
Student/Senior: $5
For tickets contact Director Gina DeMarco at gdemarco@cdeducation.org.
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Dom Tiberi Brings "Maria's Message" to BWHS
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Sportscaster Dom Tiberi brought "Maria's Message" to Bishop Watterson in October. Many students took the pledge to: "keep my hands on the wheel, keep my eyes on the road, keep my mind on my driving. If I keep my hands, eyes and mind where they should be, I can keep myself safe and keep Maria's Message alive."
Mr. Tiberi told the students, "As Catholics our goal is to get our kids to heaven. I believe Maria is in heaven, but I wasn't ready to let her go."
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Social Media Tips for Parents
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We share articles about social media use with BWHS parents each week and thought our feeder school parents might also be interested in some of them.
Snapchat is a popular app, the premise of which is that photos can be shared for between one and 10 seconds and then the photos disappear. This can result in some risk-taking since the photo is not permanent. However, teens need to be reminded that nothing they put out through social media or on the internet ever completely disappears. Click here to read Common Sense Media's review of Snapchat.
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 The boys golf team was the Division II runner-up for the state of Ohio! Senior David Shepherd finished 9th individually. Congratulations to Coach Olin Melaragno and the team! Go Eagles!
Left to right: Peter Hackett, Nick DiCello, Nick Naderhoff, David Shepherd, Philip Campisi and Brian Sapp.
 The BWHS field hockey team advanced to the state final four again this year.
The boys soccer team won the regional championship, advancing to the state final four
The girls cross country team took first place at the Columbus Catholic League (CCL)championship meet. In addition, Jessica Passwater qualified for the state meet this year.
The BWHS band qualified for the Ohio Music Educators Association state competition again this year, for the 27th time in 28 years. In addition, our drumline and color guard took first place in their categories at the Thomas Worthington Preview of Champions.
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Monsignor Spiers Awards Presented
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Four Bishop Watterson High School students have been honored with the 2014 Monsignor Spiers Service Awards. Left to right--Ashleigh Denny, Jenna Durham, Maggie Belcher, Jordyn Brobst.
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 Bishop Watterson will be hosting a Holiday Cheer Clinic on Sunday, December 14 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Cost is $25. Participants will be invited to perform with the varsity cheerleaders at halftime of the boys basketball game on December 19! Click here for more information and the registration form. Go Eagles!
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