February 3, 2015
BWHS to visit Chicago!

 

       

 

 

 

Save the Date!    Alumni Mixer at Byrne's Pub - February 21 

 

 

 Please join us for a BWHS all class Alumni Mixer.

Byrne's Pub

1248 West 3rd Avenue

Columbus, OH  43212

 Saturday, February 21, 2015

7:00 pm

Pizza and refreshments provided.

 

Manahan Named to National Baseball Coaches' 
Hall of Fame

The National High School Baseball Coaches Association has announced that Bishop Watterson coach Scott Manahan is a member of the 2015 class in the NHSBCA Hall of Fame, the eighth group to be inducted. Manahan is also BWHS Alumni Director.

Manahan's teams have won 15 league championships, 19 sectional titles, nine District Championships and have played in three State Final Fours, winning the Division II State Championship at Bishop Watterson in 1997. Coach Manahan has led the Eagles to four Division II State Poll Championships and was named the Ohio Division II coach of the year in 1995, 1997 and 2003.

Currently the Secretary of the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association, he has also served as a past President of the OHSBCA and the Central District Baseball Coaches Association.

 

With a career record of 542-238 (.695), Coach Manahan was inducted into the Central District Ohio Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame and also the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame in the class of 2005.

  

Coach Manahan was recognized for his award and presented with an engraved bat at half-time of the BWHS vs. Grove City basketball game on 1/31.

 Coach Scott Manahan, Principal Marian Hutson, and Athletic Director Mike Roark. 

 

For more information, click here.         

 

1995, 2005, and 2009 Field Hockey State Champions Honored

  

The Alumni Department  recognized members of the 1995, 2005, and 2009 State Championship Field Hockey teams at halftime of the BWHS vs. Grove City boys' basketball game on Saturday, January 31, 2015. State Champions and their families were invited to a reception in Dominican Hall prior to the game. 

 

Alumni Director Scott Manahan, 1995 Field Hockey Coach Katie Brosmer, Principal

Marian Hutson, 1995 and 2005 Coach Janet Baird, Amanda Meyer '07,

Athletic Director Mike Roark, Laura Sullivan '06, and Molly Ryser Purcell '06.  

   

Members of the 2005 Field Hockey State Championship Team:  Ali Ristas '06,

Coach Janet Baird, Molly Ryser '06 Purcell, and Amanda Meyer '07 Illenin.

 

 

Craig Fada of OSU National Championship team to be recognized at BWHS/DeSales game

Craig Fada '12, and DeSales grads Warren Ball and Chris Rock will be recognized during half-time of the BWHS vs. DeSales basketball game at 8 p.m. on Friday, February 20 at Otterbein University. All three are members of the Ohio State National Championship team. 

  BWHS Alumni Speak to Students about their Careers

 

  Kenney and King

Business students listened as entrepreneurs Nick King '93 and Mike Kenney '93 spoke

about their careers in commercial real estate.  



Mike Kenney '93, Don Kenney Jr. '89, and  Nick King '93, also visited with the Innovation and Entrepreneurship class while they were on campus.  

 

  Darryl Willett and Jason Janoski

Dr. Darryl Willett '83 speaks to students about his experience as a physician/ENT

surgeon while Jason Janoski '82 shares his insight in the field of graphic design. 

 

  Joe Gibson '01

Assistant prosecutor Joe Gibson '01, speaks to students about the training and career opportunities in the field of law.

 

 

 Joe Brehm '02 speaks to students about his experience in non-profit organzations.

 

Mary Ann Meagher '67
Mary Ann Meagher '67 speaks to students about a career in nursing.
 

Heather Weekley '07

Heather Weekley '07, assistant editor of Capital Style magazine, discusses a career in journalism with students.  Counselor Jamie Kirby, on the right,did a great job scheduling many interesting career speakers.

 

Dr. Sarah Zarick '97

Dr. Sarah Zarick '97 discusses her training and career as a dentist.

 

Jennifer Lane  '96

Jennifer Meagher '96 Lane discusses the opportunities in physical therapy with interested students.

Bobby O'Neil

 Firefighter Bobby O'Neil '95, shares his exciting experiences with 

 students.

 

  Mike Georgenson

 Executive Recruiter Michael Georgenson '96 answers students' questions.

 

  Jonathan Chapman

Counselors Lisa Kliner (L) and Jamie Kirby (R) listen to Jonathan Chapman speak to students interested in pursuing a career in International Business.

 

Sgt. Nicole Wright 04'

Master Sargent Nicole Wright '04, discusses opportunities in the military with students.

 

 

 

Jeff Soiu '68 speaks to students about a career in Parks and Recreation.

 

 

 

Dr. Ana Berrios, mother of Francisco Cortes-Fontcuberta '17 speaks to students about the many opportunities in a career in Counseling. 

 

Theater Alumni Invited to Cinderella - February 20 

(Artwork by Gina Giacomin '17) 

  

Theater alumni are invited to attend a performance of Cinderella on Friday, February 20.

Reception to be held prior to the musical performance.

RSVP to tkernan@cdeducation.org. 

  

In addition, BWHS will host a character meet and greet tea before our matinee performance, February 15 (2:00 pm). The tea will be held in Dominican Hall from noon-1:30 pm. Attendance at the matinee is not required. Guests can get their photos taken with our Cinderella Cast, get their programs autographed and have a bite to eat/drink. All are welcome!

 

Mothers' Club Spring Luncheon and Style Show

 

 

For online registration, click here.

 

 

 

Looking for Volunteers to help on

February 11th at St. Lawrence Haven

Theresa McEwan Robenalt '79, Colleen Hull, mother of Morgan '16,  Patty Wilson, mother of Lindsey '08, Molly '16, and Macy '18, Jill Olding, Nick Kernan '11, Rachel Kernan '14, and Marri McGouldrick Petrucci '82 prepare meals on a chilly January morning.   

  

We are very thankful to these alumni and friends who have taken time out of their busy schedules to help with this service endeavor

  

The Alumni Department continues to provide service at St. Lawrence Haven on the second Wednesday of every month. We volunteer from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. On January 7, we prepared and packaged nearly 300 meals. 

 

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. St. Lawrence Haven really appreciates our monthly visits. 

 

If you are interested in helping on February 11, or at a future time, please email Terri Kernan at tkernan@cdeducation.org. We would love for you to join us!

Alumni Photos

 

 

Deacon Chris Campbell '77, Andy Grieser '14, Kevin Smith '07, and

Sean Campbell '07 relax between games at the Shay Alumni Basketball tournament.

BWHS Alumni Association Board Members

 

Front Row:  Leo Grimes, Msgr. John Cody, David Stein, Carolyn Ritchey Hayzlett.

Back Row:  Kathy Bryant, Chris Weisner, Anne Flood Campbell, Mark Flanagan, E.J. Davis, Ron Benjamin, Emily Manahan, Scott Manahan. 

(not pictured):  Barb Good Fortkamp, Jon Fortkamp, Christy Shaffer Petersen, Carol Judy Stewart, and Heather Weakley.

 

                      

 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

Ron Benjamin '87

Kathy Bryant '80

Anne Flood Campbell '80

E. J. Davis '75

Mark Flanagan '97

Barb Good Fortkamp '89

Jonathan Fortkamp '88

Carolyn Ritchey Hayzlett '92

          Emily Manahan '08

Christy Shaffer Petersen '96

Carol Judy Stewart  '64

Heather Weekley '07

Chris Weisner '03

Upcoming Events

 

February 5, 2015

Chicago-area BWHS Reunion

  

February 21, 2015    7 p.m.

Alumni Mixer #2

Byrnes Pub

 

March 27, 2015    6 p.m.

Msgr. Cody March Madness/Table Tennis

Tournament

BWHS Dominican Hall and

Gymnasium

 

Sunday, April 26, 2015

Monsignor Grimes' Mens' Night

 

June 19, 2015

2nd Annual Backyard Shindig

  

Reunions
Planning a Class Reunion in 2015?

 

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 x326.

  

If you have any photos from

your reunions, please send to

Terri so that we can share!


 

CLASS OF 1965

50th Reunion 

Friday, 8/21/15 

3:00-6:00 p.m.

American Legion

700 Morning St.

Worthington, OH  43085

 

6:00-8:00 p.m.

BWHS Dominican Hall

 

9:00 p.m.-?

Spuds on Henderson

 

Saturday, 8/22/15 

6:00 p.m. - ?

Worthington Hills

Country Club

 

Dinner and Dancing

 

Contact:  Tom Eshelman at

(614) 262-1747 or

eshietwo@wowway.com  

 

http://www.bishopwatterson 

65.com/class_index.cfm

 

 

CLASS of 1980

35th Reunion 

Contact:

Kathy Bryant at

kabsporty@cox.net

or

Anne Flood Campbell at

annecampbell918@gmail.com

 

 

CLASS of 1970

45th Reunion 

Contact: 

Patrick "Cousy" Kane

(614) 332-3187 or facebook

or cousy7@hotmail.com 

 

CLASS of 2005

10th Reunion 

Contact: 

Corey Shubitowski Barrett

at cshubitowski@gmail.com

 

 

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Our BWHS Alumni Association Board meets once per month to discuss upcoming events and activities. All Alumni are invited to attend. Pizza and refreshments are served. If you would like to join us at an upcoming meeting, please let us know. Email Terri Kernan at tkernan@cdeducation.org.    


 

Alumni Backyard Shindig

Friday, June 19, 2015

 

Save the date for our second

annual Alumni Backyard

Shindig!

 

Food, beverages, entertainment,

and the opportunity to visit

with BWHS Alumni.

Gather your classmates and

plan on joining us!


 

Update Your Info

Have you updated your information with BWHS lately?

Click here to do that today!

 

Looking for Alumni Career Speakers
We are compiling a list of Bishop Watterson alumni who might be willing to speak to BWHS students regarding their careers. If you are interested, please contact the Alumni Department at (614) 268-8671 x329 or tkernan@cdeducation.org.
  
In addition, Financial Literacy teacher John Roberts is looking for speakers in the following areas:
  • real estate
  • income tax
  • stock investments
  • insurance
  • financial planning
  
  
Weddings/Births
Let us know about any alumni weddings or births and we will include them in our next Eagle Review. Email information to
Photos Needed

Please send us any photos

of your BWHS alumni gatherings that you might want to share.  Photos can be emailed to

 

 

 
  
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