| Athletic Hall of Fame Nominations Due December 1 |
 Do you know of someone who you would like to see in our Athletic Hall of Fame? We are looking for candidates to consider for our upcoming classes. Please click here to learn more about criteria for nominating someone. Questions? Contact Scott Manahan @ 268-8671, ext. 239.
Nominations must be submitted on the proper form and are due by December 1, 2015.
Click here for the nomination form. |
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Happy Hour at Halftime Tavern
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Many Bishop Watterson alumni gathered for happy hour at Halftime Tavern on Thursday, October 24 to socialize and connect with former classmates. The Alumni Department would like to thank Brian Gershutz '96 for his hospitality.
If you were unable to join us, please plan on attending next time!
Michele Shubitowski, Laura Koscielski, Susie Gerschutz, Alumni Director Scott Manahan,
Principal Marian Hutson, Mike Rea '62, and Brian Gerschutz '96
 Brandon Brown '93, Vince Lombardo, Erik Schmelmer '02, Scott Jacquemin '97, Ryan Clark '97, Brian Flanagan '94, and Mike Flanagan '91
Emily Manahan '08, Myra Berry '00, Meghan Walsh '08, Erin Boeckman '08
Leo Grimes '75 and Alumni Director Scott Manahan |
Ryan Clark '97, Kolbie Kindred '97 Green, and Alumni Association President Mark Flanagan '97
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Adam Mong '11 and Brian Mong '00
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Kathy Bryant '80 and Brandon Brown '93
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The Flanagan brothers:
Brian '94, Mike '91, and Mark '97
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Ryan Clark '97, Scott Jacquemin '97,
Mike Rea '62, Mike Flanagan '91, and Brandon Brown '93
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 Brian Gerschutz '96, Christy Shaffer '96 Petersen,
Dena Patacca '96 Champion, Mark Flanagan '97,
and Ryan Clark '97
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Jimmy Smolik '09, Nick Briski '09, Matt Krajkovic '09, and Alumni Director Scott Manahan
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Coach Bill Bope, Carolyn Ritchey '92 Hayzlett,
Tricia Golden '92, Vince Lombardo
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Terri Kernan, Alumni Director Scott Manahan,
and Principal Marian Hutson
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 Laura Manahan and Emily Manahan '08
|  Principal Marian Hutson and David Friermood '97
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It's That Giving Time of Year ... Consider the Annual Eagle Fund!
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 "A Bishop Watterson education forever shapes the type of persons our
graduates grow up to be: bright, caring and engaged. It is the mission of
Bishop Watterson to make that life-altering experience available to all families who desire to share in it. The Annual Eagle Fund makes that possible." -- John Stock, current and past parent The Annual Eagle Fund is the school's largest and most important annual fundraising campaign because it provides unrestricted funding that will be used for this school year's operating costs such as: -Bridging the gap between the tuition charged and the actual cost of a Bishop Watterson education -Providing tuition assistance for students in need -Keeping pace with technology -Financing ongoing facility enhancements and upgrades -Maintaining the best learning environment possible Last school year we raised just over $270,000 for the Annual Eagle Fund; this year our goal is $300,000. In order to reach that goal, one of our key objectives is to increase the percentage of our alumni and parents that give to the Annual Eagle Fund. Among Catholic high schools nationally, the average alumni giving percentage to an annual fund is 12%; for current parents, the average is 27%. Our averages at Bishop Watterson are 10% for alumni and 18% for current parents. We feel strongly that the Bishop Watterson community is better than average and we are working hard to increase those numbers. All gifts, regardless of the amount are important, very much appreciated and will have an immediate impact on the school! We are asking that all Bishop Watterson families, alumni and friends prayerfully consider a gift to the Annual Eagle Fund this year so that we can "Soar to New Heights!"
You can give by mailing a check and designating Annual Fund or by clicking here .
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| Eagle Auction - Midnight in Paris |
 Midnight in Paris was the theme of this year's Eagle Auction, held on October 31 at Bishop Watterson High School. The evening included a silent and live action, and a delicious dinner catered by Sue Khourie '79 Preston of Preston Catering. We are very thankful to Mary Beth DeSantis who chaired this wonderful event. Nancy McEwan and Jennie Statczar set the stage with the beautiful decorations and organized the silent auction while Barb Good '89 Fortkamp and Beth Good '91 Pritchard coordinated the homeroom baskets. Joy Bair was responsible for corporate sponsors and Kim Price designed the program. Chris Fallon '68 Hilty worked behind the scenes in making this event possible. Aucutioneers for the auction were our own Deacon Chris Campbell '77 and Alumni Director Scott Manahan. Thank you to all who attended, contributed, and supported our largest fundraiser of the year!
 Principal Marian Hutson, Nancy McEwan, Mary Beth DeSantis and Jennie Statczar
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Juliet Klepec and Jennifer Hungler '88 Woodford |
 Father Michael Watson '69, John Mahaney, and Alumni Director Scott Manahan
|  Lyssa Albarracin '89 Brown |
 Front Row: Lea Guarasci and Frank Guarasci Sr. Back Row: Lynn Guarasci, Ralph Guarasci '74,
Gina Guarasci '78 Connor and James Connor '78
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 Rhonda Anglim, Phil Anglim '77 and Father Mike Watson '69
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Mr. and Mrs. John Dunham '00 | 
Terry and Diana Fairholm | 
Joanie McQuade and Jane Dooley | 
Steve Devlin '96, Alicia Devlin, Matt Spitler '97 |
 Kevin Kobbeman, Trish Kobbeman, Laure Nordholt, Michael Schoedinger, Susan Kairis, and Matt Kairis '84
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 Nancy McEwan, Jennie Statczar, Bill Buoni and Theresa Albanese '75 Buoni
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 Ralph Guarasci '74, Gina Guarasci '78 Connor, and James Connor '78
|  Monsignor John Cody '64 and Principal Marian Hutson
|  Emily Fu '17 and Lynn Holden '73 Winters
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 School Board President George Furrer and Karla Furrer
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 Sandy Zapior, Brian Zapior, Mark Gabel, Sharon Saia, John Saia
|  Michael and Bunny Rutkowski |
Jim Dixon '88 and Stacy Dixon '89 |
 Jon Fortkamp '88, Monsignor John Cody '64, and
Barb Good '89 Fortkamp
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 Kurt and Gina Stull and Athletic Director Doug and wife Michele Etgen
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Congratulations to our 2015 Athletic Hall of Fame members
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Front Row: Alumni Director Scott Manahan, Principal Marian Hutson, John Mahaney, and Dr. Elaine Binkley '03
Back Row: Al Washington Sr. (father of inductee Al Washington '02), Dorian Washington (nephew of inductee Al Washington), Simba Hodari '97, Phil Anglim '77 and John Motil '68
2015 Bishop Watterson High School Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
Phil Anglim '77 Football 1974-76, Wrestling 1974-77
Dr. Elaine Binkley '03 Cross Country 1999-02,Track & Field 2000-03
Simba Hodari '97 Football 1994-96,Baseball 1996-97
John Mahaney Bishop Watterson's #1 Fan,"The Chief" 1980-present
John Motil '68 Football 1965-67,Baseball 1967-68,Basketball 1967-68
Al Washington '02 Football 1998-01, Wrestling 1998,Track & Field 1999-02
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Alumni Volunteer at St. Lawrence Haven
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Left to right, Front: Joe Hill '63 Back: Jill Olding, Patty Wilson, Mike Rea '62, Eleanor Walker, Colleen Hull, Mary Harbrecht, and Marri McGouldrick '82 Petrucci.
The Alumni Department provides service at St. Lawrence Haven on the second Wednesday of each month. We prepare and package meals for the daily lunch line. We normally volunteer from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
St. Lawrence Haven is the St. Vincent de Paul-run sack lunch program. The Haven sits behind Holy Family Church at the corner of Rich and Main streets downtown. Approximately 300-500 meals are served each day.
The staff at St. Lawrence Haven is very appreciative of the assistance we provide and we are very thankful
for the alumni and friends who have taken time out of their busy schedules to help with this service endeavor.
If you are interested in helping on December 8, or at a future time, please email Terri Kernan at tkernan@cdeducation.org. We would love to have you join us!
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Chris Weisner '03 takes advantage of the beautiful fall weather and teaches his Botany and Landscape Design Class outdoors.
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St. Joseph of Arimathea Society Inductees
Bishop Watterson recently inducted 28 young men into its St. Joseph of Arimathea Society, a group named after the man who took the body of Jesus from the cross and placed it in his own new tomb. The group, now in its fourth year, consists of juniors and seniors who have been trained and commissioned for the service of assisting at the burial of the departed as pallbearers.
The SJA 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-Ryan Mar (St. Brigid), Nicholas DiCello (St. Andrew), Jacob Ritzenthaler (St. Brendan), Thomas Scherer (St. Michael/St. Joan of Arc), Michael Hardesty (Immaculate Conception), Evan Rasor (St. Andrew), Christian Kroger (St. Andrew), David Szolosi (St. Agatha); second row - Todd Harklerode (St. Agatha), Michael Grunenwald (Immaculate Conception), Riley Taylor (Our Lady of Perpetual Help), Patrick Holthus (St. Brigid), Andrew Cotter (Immaculate Conception), Matthew Clark (St. Brendan), Parker Cantwell (Immaculate Conception), Oliver Schroeder (St. Agatha); third row-Andrew Wagner (St. Joan of Arc), Connor Hoyng (St. Brigid), Francisco Cortes-Fontcuberta (St. Agatha), Joseph Jaquier, Casey Douthitt (Clintonville Academy), Thomas Abrams (St. Andrew), Mr. Dominic Marchi (BWHS math teacher); fourth row-Michael Massinople (St. Andrew), Will Fortkamp (Immaculate Conception), Nathan Meyers (St. Agatha), Jack Jeffries (St. Agatha), Joseph Heutel (St. Michael/St. Joan of Arc), Mr. Michael Fry (BWHS Theology teacher, SJAS Advisor).
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Open House
Sunday, November 22, 2015
1:00-3:30 p.m.
Do you have friends or family currently considering which high school their children will attend? Your testimony to family and friends about your personal experience or your children's experience at Bishop Watterson can make a difference! You know firsthand how 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. Our current parents, past parents and alumni are uniquely qualified to speak for Bishop Watterson and be a witness to why we say Christ is the reason for our school.
So please invite those considering the high school decision to visit our annual Fall Open House for prospective students on Sunday, November 22 from 1:00-3:30 p.m. It is an opportunity to meet faculty, staff and coaches, and to take a guided tour of the Bishop Watterson facilities with a student. Principal Marian Hutson will give a presentation at 2:00 p.m.
Deacon Chris Campbell would be happy to answer any questions, at (614) 268-8671, ext. 229.
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Eucharistic Adoration: December 2 
We hold Eucharistic Adoration in the chapel on the first Wednesday of each month. We have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in our Chapel throughout the school day. It begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends with Benediction at 2:45 p.m. Parents are welcome to sign-up by emailing or calling Immaculate Conception parishioners Bill and Mary Beth Hinger at bhinger@columbus.rr.com or (614) 262-9332. Parents can park in the visitor spots and then come in to spend a holy hour with Our Lord. Students and faculty are also invited to come to the chapel during their conference period, lunchtime, study hall or theology class.
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| BWHS Alumni Association Board Members |
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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): Corey Shubitowski Barrett, Jon Fortkamp, Christy Shaffer Petersen, Carol Judy Stewart, and Heather Weekley.
Officers
President - Mark Flanagan '97
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
Jonathan Fortkamp '88
Carolyn Ritchey Hayzlett '92
Emily Manahan '08
Christy Shaffer Petersen '96
David Stein '92
Carol Judy Stewart '64
Heather Weekley '07
Chris Weisner '03
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December 1, 2015
Athletic Hall of Fame
Nominations due
December 27, 2015
Ron Shay Alumni
Basketball Tournament
March 18, 2016
March Madness
Table Tennis Tournament
April 10, 2016
Men's Night in Honor of
Monsignor Kenneth Grimes
June 17, 2016
3rd Annual Backyard Shindig
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Planning a Class Reunion in 2015 or 2016?
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 1966
50TH Reunion
September 23 & 24, 2016
Friday, September 23, 2016
Tailgate Party & Tour
Dominican Hall BWHS
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Football game at Hagely
7:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 24, 2016
Mass at Our Lady of Victory
5:00 p.m.
Dinner & Dancing
Our Lady of Victory
Social Hall
6:00 p.m.
Contact:
Jane Albright Black at
janeablank@aol.com
CLASS OF 1976
40th Reunion
August 5, 2016
OSU Golf Club
Details forthcoming
Contact:
Ann Moses
ccmapm12@sbcglobal.net
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We are in the process of compiling a list of career speakers for early next year.
If you are interested, please email counselor Jamie Kirby at
jkirby@cdeducation.org.
Speakers will be presenting to
the students during the last two weeks of January 2016.
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Save the Date!
Sunday, December 27
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Gather your team and plan on joining us for our annual Ron Shay Alumni Basketball tournament. This has become
a holiday tradition for many alumni. For more information
contact event chair
Sunday, December 27, 2015
Register online by clicking here.
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Bishop Watterson!
Did you know ....?
- Bishop Watterson offers 163 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!
- Bishop Watterson offers 22 Advanced Placement (AP) courses, 16 honors courses; 14 of our courses qualify for College Credit Plus credits through Ohio Dominican University.
- Service to the community is part of our sophomore theology curriculum, with BWHS placing students in more than 60 local organizations. In addition, more than 70 percent of our students do volunteer work outside of their sophomore service projects.
- Ohio High School Athletic Eligibility
Did you know that, according to Ohio High School Athletic Association rules, a high school coach's contact with prospective student athletes, or anyone else, cannot be used to secure the enrollment of a student athlete?
A student athlete becomes a prospective student athlete on the first day of 7th grade and remains so until registered with and accepted by a non-public school or enrolled in a public school.
High schools, like Bishop Watterson, are permitted to mass market not just themselves but also entire programs. When a prospective student athlete has questions relating to enrollment, attendance or the athletic program, the answers are to be provided by the administration or admissions office.
We at Bishop Watterson High School have determined that we will never risk the athletic eligibility of a student-athlete by violating either the letter or the spirit of the recruiting bylaw. While there are many shades of gray in this bylaw, we have adopted a conservative approach to ensure we do not hurt our students. OHSAA Bylaw 4 Section 9 addresses the issue of recruiting.
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Women's Full-Zip Sweatshirt
(super soft!)
$57
 Winter Hat
$18
 Scarf $35
 Men's Quarter-Zip $40
 Women's Shrug $40
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Saturday, March 12, 2016
Villa Milano
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The latest edition of the Eagle Review magazine has just been published. It is available by clicking here.
In an effort to be fiscally and environmentally responsible, we now mail only to those who have remained actively involved with the school through philanthropy or involvement in school activities.
If you would like to make a gift to Bishop Watterson, click here.
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Alumni Association
Meeting
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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. Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 17th.
Email Terri Kernan at tkernan@cdeducation.org.
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Have you updated your information with BWHS lately?
Click here to do that today!
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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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 BWHS will hold a Winter Cheer Clinic for students in grades K-6 on Sunday, January 17 with a follow-up performance at halftime of the varsity boys basketball game on January 22. For more information/registration form, click here.
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 Bishop Watterson's Wrestling Club is a youth wrestling program open to students in grades 2-8 from all BWHS feeder schools and parishes. Practice sessions begin November 17 and continue through early March 2016. For more information/registration form, click here. |
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