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Bishop Watterson Wednesday News
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September 30, 2015
Dear Parents,
 Our devotion during the month of October is to The Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is October 7th.
St. John Vianney said that "When our hands have touched spices, they give fragance to all they handle. Let us make our prayers pass through the hands of the Blessed Virgin. She will make them fragrant."
Mary, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, pray for us!
Have a great week.
Sincerely,
Marian Hutson
Principal
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Pre-Sale Tickets for DeSales Game
Tickets for the varsity football game at St. Francis DeSales this Friday (7:00 p.m. kickoff) will be sold Wednesday through Friday in the main office lobby from 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
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Merit and Commended Scholars Named
Eight Bishop Watterson seniors have been named Commended Scholars by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation based on their scores on the 2014 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). In addition, John Markiewicz was named National Merit Scholar Semifinalist.
Pictured left to right, first row:
John Markiewicz (no parish affiliation) is involved in the BWHS theater program and is a member of the Gold Standard A Cappella Choir. In addition, he is involved with the Open Source Club at The Ohio State University, has volunteered for local organizations and plans to study computer science and engineering in college.
Alex Proca (St. Michael School and Parish) plans to double major in computer science/applied mathematics and biology/neuroscience. She is a member of National Honor Society, the varsity cross country and track and field teams, Student Council, Worship Band, and French Club. She also participates in the BWHS drama program and volunteers at the Worthington Library, Ohio State as a swim meet timer and for Worthington Special Olympics as a swim coach.
Erin O'Brien (Our Lady of Peace School and Parish) plans to major in chemical engineering. She is in her fourth year running cross country and has also played basketball. Erin is also a member of Business Club, Spanish Club and the National Honor Society. She volunteers at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Kinder Women's Care Center and at Our Lady of Peace as an altar server. In addition, Erin took part in a mission trip to Guatemala and El Salvador earlier this year.
Lily Kreber (St. Agatha School and Parish) is a member of the BWHS varsity field hockey and Mock Trial teams as well as the Spanish Club. She is vice president of National Honor Society and a member of the leadership team for St. Agatha's youth group. Lily has participated in the St. Agatha Cranks Creek mission trip as well as the Guatemala/El Salvador mission trip, and works part-time at Chik-fil-A
Samwise Parkinson (no parish affiliation/Calumet Christian School) is co-captain of the boys tennis team and a member of the Chess Club and participated in a mission trip in Appalachia. He has also volunteered his time at the Whetstone Library. Samwise plans to major in biology at The Ohio State University.
Second row:
Joel Silleck (St. Timothy School and Parish) plays football and rugby at BWHS and is a member of National Honor Society, National Business Honor Society, the Mock Trial team and Business Club. He works at Kroger, volunteers at the Dublin Food Pantry and has participated in a mission trip to Appalachia.
Kira Keaslov (Our Lady of Peace School and Parish) plans to major in pre-med in college. She is a member of Student Council and works at Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams. She has run cross country and played basketball for the Eagles and volunteers at Nationwide Children's Hospital. She also helps coach 5th grade volleyball and basketball at Our Lady of Peace Parish.
Claire DiOrio (St. Timothy School and Parish) is National Honor Society President, a captain of the cross country team, and Italian Club President. She also participates in track and field, is a religious education teacher at St. Timothy and has done Gospel Road and Cranks Creek mission trips. Claire volunteers with Special Olympics and tutors math.
David Szolosi (St. Agatha School and Parish) plans to major in International Studies at The Ohio State University. He is a three-year varsity letter-winner in cross country who is working on his Eagle rank in Boy Scouts. David is also a member of the St. Joseph of Arimathea Pallbearer Society and the Mock Trial Club and he helped start the BWHS Rock Climbing Club. In addition, he has been on the St. Agatha Youth Group leadership team for three years, participated in the St. Agatha Cranks Creek mission trip for four years and has been a camp counselor at the Catholic Youth Summer Camp.
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Bair Certificate
BWHS Principal Marian Hutson presents a certificate to sophomore David Bair for his participation in the Future Science and Technology Leaders Academy in Boston, Massachusetts over the summer. Congratulations, David!
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Eagle Auction Gratitude
Thanks also to all who have sent in contributions for the homeroom baskets!
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Respect Life Mass - Friday, October 2
 As October is Respect Life month, our Mass on Friday, October 2 at 10:30 am, will also have that theme. All parents are welcome to join us for our liturgies. If you cannot attend our Mass, please pray with us.
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Wednesday, October 7
6:00-9:00 p.m.
on the back field
All are welcome to join us for food, games and fun for the whole family! Proceeds benefit student clubs and activities.
 Business Club is hosting dodgeball tournaments for BWHS students and for feeder school students. Cost of $5 per person goes to the Christine Wilson '01 Burn Unit at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
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EAGLE STORE
Quarter Zips
Heathered Red $55
Black or White $47
Store Hours
11:20 a.m.-12:15 p.m. except Mass, assembly and early release days
Sophomore Parent Meeting October 5 - 6:30-7:00 p.m.
Location
The BWHS Eagle Store is located across from the gymnasium
in the south addition.
Contact Information
Sheri Cook, scook@cdeducation.org
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Cafeteria Menu - October
Click here for October's cafeteria menu.
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Social Media Tip
CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 did a two-year-long investigation into teens and social media. "CNN Special Report #Being13: Inside the Secret World of Teens" airs October 5 at 9:00 p.m. A couple of the conclusions: middle schoolers view social media as a real-time scoreboard for popularity and social media interactions are often more important than real-life interactions. Tune in on October 5!
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Upcoming Meetings
Sophomore Parents
Monday, October 5, 7:00 p.m.
Softball There will be an informational meeting for anyone interested in playing softball for the 2016 season on today at 6:30 p.m. in the theater. Questions? Email Head Softball Coach Tracey Cultice at tcultice@cdeducation.org.
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New Service Opportunities Calendar
Our last three graduating classes averaged 26,000 hours outside of their sophomore service projects, proving that Bishop Watterson students want to give time and energy volunteering in their communities! With that in mind, Service Director Karissa Bowman has created a Google calendar which lists upcoming service opportunities for organizations with which BWHS works.
Click here to check out our service calendar!
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40 Days for Life
 40 Days for Life will take place between Wednesday, September 23 and Sunday, November 1. 40 Days for Life is a peaceful, prayer presence in front on Founder's Women's Health Center, Ohio's oldest abortion facility.
BWHS's Human Rights Club has chosen two,
two-hour time slots for this fall's campaign: Sunday, October 18 and Sunday, November 1. Bring a friend and bring a Rosary. We will be at the facility between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on each day. Stay for 15 minutes or an hour or two. Founder's is located at 1243 E. Broad St. Parking is available just east of the building.
Questions? Contact David Klemm, Theology teacher and co-moderator of the Human Rights Club, at: dklemm@cdeducation.org.
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NCYC Openings
 We have a few extra spots with the Bishop Watterson group attending the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis from November 19-22. If you son or daughter is interested in joining the 25,0000 young people from all around the country on this amazing pilgrimage, email Mrs. Beth Simmonds for more information at bsimmond@cdeducation.org. The cost of $535 includes bus transportation, hotel, most meals and the biannual conference.
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March for Life Signups
 A group of Bishop Watterson students will be heading to Washington, DC on Thursday, January 21 in preparation for the March for Life on Friday, January 22. Students will participate in the Life is Very Good Rally on Thursday evening. See a video here about the Rally.
Students will return home on Saturday, January 23 after visiting the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
For paperwork and permission forms click here.
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Senior Class Activity Night
Form and Payment Due October 9
The Senior Class activity is a night at Magic Mountain at Polaris on Tuesday, October 13 from 7-10 pm. The Seniors do not have school on Wednesday, Oct. 14 due to testing for the underclassmen.
The cost is $21 per student. They will receive a wrist band for unlimited miniature golf, go carts and laser tag, as well as two pieces of pizza, and a soft drink. Students will also receive some complimentary tokens for video games. Click here for the registration form.
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Save the Date! Eagle Auction 2015
Click here for information regarding our tuition raffle, corporate sponsorships and a donation form!
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Tuition Raffle
 Interested in Free Tuition for a Year?
Purchase your ticket NOW for your chance to win a year of free tuition at Bishop Watterson High School!
Only 200 tickets will be sold,
so be sure to get your ticket while they last!
Tickets are $100 each. (If all 200 tickets are not sold, the amount of free tuition will be pro-rated accordingly). Tuition credit will be given for the 2015-2016 or 2016-2017 school year, whichever year the winner chooses.
The winning ticket will be drawn at the 2015 Eagle Auction, Midnight in Paris, on Saturday, October 31. Winner does not need to be present to win. Email Jim Melaragno at melaragno_bwaa@yahoo.com with any questions!
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Guidance News
Brainhoney
Please be sure that you are reviewing your child's academic status on BrainHoney regularly. Look closely at homework, quiz, test and other averages. Teachers use brainhoney as the main communication of your son's or daughter's progress in their class and may sometimes post comments meant for you to read. Your son/daughter knows how to access BrainHoney and is required to share his/her password with you so that you can also access this information. If after reviewing brianhoney, you have questions or concerns about a class, please contact the
teacher directly.
Parents of Freshmen
Counselors will be meeting with all freshmen in small groups on either Monday, October 5th or Tuesday October 6th. In addition to helping students register with Naviance Family Connection, students will review website information for the October 14th ACT Aspire test.
ACT Aspire assesses a student's college and career readiness in the area of English, math, reading, science and writing.
Parents of Sophomores
The new version of the PSAT will be given on Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Sophomores can prep for the NEW PSAT by going to
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psatnmsqtpsat10/
practice
Counselors met with the sophomores today to give them PSAT practice booklets and get them registered with Naviance Family Connection.
Parents of Juniors
Kaplan will be hosting free online PSAT cram sessions to help students prepare for the upcoming New PSAT. Sessions will be offered at the end of September through October. To sign up, visit kaptest.com/psatcram. Space is limited.
The Princeton Review will be hosting a free ACT practice test on Saturday, Oct 3 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Whetstone branch of the Columbus library. Call (800) 273-8439x1012 to register. Space is limited.
The new version of the PSAT will be given on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. It will be their pathway to National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.
Remember, juniors can prep for the NEW PSAT by going to
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psatnmsqtpsat10/
practice
Students will also have opportunities to prepare for the exam during Math and English class with their teacher as well as with Mrs. Gallo on either Monday, September 28th or Tuesday, September 29th.
For additional instruction, Mrs. Gallo is offering a PSAT Turbo Prep on Tuesday, October 13th, the registration form can be found on quick links on Bishop Watterson's website.
ACT Prep with Mrs. Karen Gallo
Mrs. Karen Gallo will be hosting an ACT Turbo Prep workshop on
Wednesday, October 14th for Seniors only from 9:00 am - 11:30 am
For more information, go to Bishop Watterson's website and click on "Quicklinks."
NCAA Eligibility Center
If your son or daughter wishes to participate in Division I and Division II
athletics, he or she will need to be certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center.
Go to www.eligibilitycenter.orgto register. Remember to have your son or daughter's ACT and/or SAT scores sent to NCAA and high school transcript.
Seniors
Kaplan will be hosting a free 30-minute webinar on 7 Secrets of Essay Success for seniors working on their admission essays. Sessions will be offered from September 19 through October 15. For more information and to register, visit story2.com/essaysuccess. Space is limited.
Seniors Applying to The Ohio State University
Watch November 1, 2015 deadline.
Seniors need to submit all required application materials which include Common Application, ACT with writing or SAT, letter of recommendation and official transcript by November 1, 2015 to receive PRIORITY consideration for merit scholarships. The September ACT and October SAT are the last test dates that will meet this deadline.
November 1, 2015 is also the deadline for applying to The OSU Honors Program, Scholars Program, Morrill Scholars Program and College of Engineering.
College Fair
Wednesday, October 7 from 6:30 - 8:00 pm - College Fair for Students with Learning Differences. The fair will be held at Gahanna Lincoln High School, 140 S. Hamilton Road, Gahanna.
Princeton Review Practice
Princeton Review is offering Free Practice Tests in Columbus this fall:
ACT: September 26
Current SAT: October 3
Redesigned SAT: October 11
Redesigned PSAT: September 19.
All practice tests will be held at the Princeton Review Classrooms, 1313 W. Lane Ave, Ste. A. Sign up at princetonreview.com.
Preparing for College
Whetstone-Columbus Metropolitan Library will offer the following events.
Saturday, September 26 at 10:30 a.m. - Preparing Your College Essay
Saturday, October 3 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - ACT Free Practice Test
Call 1-800-273-8439 ext. 1012 to reserve your seat.
Monday, Oct. 12 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. - ACT Strategy Session
Call 1-800-273-8439 ext. 1012 to reserve your seat.
Naviance Family Connection
We are excited to introduce a new college and career tool called
Naviance: Family Connection. . This customized online program allows students and parents to receive communications on upcoming events and deadlines. Seniors will manage their college applications, send
transcripts and request teacher recommendations. All students can create a course plan, research careers to create a list of potential careers and take assessments that provide insight into their personality.
Students can also create a resume, lists of possible colleges, research scholarships, and so much more.
Counselors will work with students to create their individual accounts. Sophomore and Freshmen parents will receive the registration email in October. Please create your account as soon as you receive the email.
Counselor Alphabet
Counselors are assigned according to the first letter of the student's last name.
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Mothers' Club Fall Dinner
 Save the Date!Mothers' Club Fall Dinner: Wednesday, November 11 at Brookside Country Club. Click here for the invitation! |
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Save the Date! Mothers' Club Style Show and Luncheon
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Scrip Store
Go to www.shopwithscrip.com and click on "create Account".
- Follow the four simple steps and click "I accept".
- Enter the enrollment code for Watterson and click "join".
- ** enrollment code is: F19B385A25746
- Presto Pay is the ONLY way for you to pay for your Scrip order. So you must sign up at least two days in-advance of placing your first order to get registered with this method.
- Place your order.
Order Dates Order on or before midnight:
2015 (credit applied to 2016-2017 year)
10/11/15, 10/25/15, 11/8/15, 11/22/15, 12/6/15,12/13/15
2016 (credit applied to 2016-2017 year) 1/3/16, 1/17/16, 1/31/16, 2/14/16, 2/28/16, 3/13/16, 3/20/16, 4/3/16, 4/17/16, 5/1/16, 5/15/16, 5/29/16, 6/5/16,
2016 (credit applied to 2017-2018 year) 7/10/16, 8/7/16, 8/21/16 If you need more information, feel free to contact one of the Scrip Coordinators: Nanette Giacomin email: ngiacomin@insight.rr.com phone: 614-439-7870 or Andrea Bigley email: andrea.bigley@yahoo.com phone: 602-689-6127.
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Time to Re-Enroll
 Re-enrollment for the Kroger Community Rewards program is currently open. As a reminder, Kroger donates money to Bishop Watterson quarterly based on the amount that BWHS-registered users earn in comparison to other participating groups in the community. Click here to get started. After clicking on Ohio, choose "re-enroll" followed by your email and password. Our organization number is 83714. It is as easy as that!
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