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Bishop Watterson Wednesday News
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November 4, 2015
Dear Parents, Let us pray for our newly elected officials.
Father, You guide and govern everything with order and love.
Look upon our elected leaders
and fill them with the spirit of Your wisdom.
May they always act in accordance with Your will
and their decisions be for the peace and well-being of all. Amen.
Have a great week.
Sincerely,
Marian Hutson
Principal
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St. Joseph of Arimathea
 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, now in its fourth year, consists of 28 young men -- juniors and seniors - who have been trained and commissioned for this service of assisting at the burial of the departed.
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); 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). Missing from the photo: Oliver Schroeder (St. Agatha).
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Watterson 101 
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. To find it click here, then click on eligibility and OHSAA Bylaws.
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Eagle Auction Merci! 
Merci beaucoup to Eagle Auction Chair Mary Beth DeSantis and her committee of dedicated volunteers whose efforts made our 2015 Eagle Auction a fun evening to remember! We also thank Nancy McEwan, Jen Statczar, Barb Fortkamp, Beth Pritchard, Joy Bair, Kim Price, Sue Preston, Scott Beckman, Matt DeSantis, and Chris Hilty for their assistance.
Thanks to everyone who contributed to a live or silent auction item and to those who bid on the items!
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Tyler's Light on 60 Minutes
Tyler's Light, the organization that spoke to the Bishop Watterson student body two weeks ago about drug use and abuse and the effects of it on not only individuals but also families, was included in a 60 Minutes story about heroin use in Columbus. To watch the story, Heroin in the Heartland, click here.
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Seniors Athletes Signing with Colleges
Attention seniors who plan to play sports in college: if you are signing on November 18, please see Mr. Etgen, Athletic Director, for a signing day form.
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Football Playoff Tickets
 The varsity football team will play Hamilton Township on Friday, November 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the first round of the playoffs. Pre-Sale tickets will be available in the main office lobby at the following times:
Wednesday
10:15a.m. -1:00 p.m. 3:00 -8:00 p.m. during parent teacher conferences Thursday 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Friday 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Ticket prices will be $8 for pre-sale and $9 at the door. Bishop Watterson receives a percentage of the pre-sale proceeds.
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A Christmas Carol
 A Christmas Carol - A Ghost Story of Christmas by Michael Wilson
Coming to the Little Theatre soon!
December 4, 5, & 11 7:30 pm
*Matinee Show December 6 2:30 pm
General Admission: $10.00 Students & Seniors: $5.00
Contact Gina DeMarco at gdemarco@cdeducation.org to purchase your tickets!
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Annual Eagle Fund Underway
 The 2015 Annual Eagle Fund should be arriving in mailboxes this week! Our goal this year is $300,000.
We are asking that all Bishop Watterson families, alumni and friends prayerfully consider a gift to the Annual Eagle Fund so that we can "Soar to New Heights!"
You can give by mailing a check in the envelope provided in the mailing or by clicking here.
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Upcoming Sports Meetings and Events
Wrestling Practice
 The official start to the Wrestling season begins on Monday, November 9, 2015. All students interested in joining the Bishop Watterson Wrestling team should meet Coach Martin in the wrestling room. Practice will be held from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Monday - Friday and on Saturday, from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Direct questions about the wrestling team to Jeff Kring ( jeffery.kring@gmail.com).
Softball Clinic
 Bishop Watterson's softball program will hold a clinic on November 22 with coaches from the University of Notre Dame. For more information, click here.
Bowling Team  The boys and girls bowling team is looking for players. No experience necessary! Learn a lifetime sport while having fun. Come to a practice and see if it's the right fit for you. We practice on Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays after school at Sawmill Lanes. All matches are after school during the winter with NO weekend competitions. Visit our facebook page at www.facebook.com/BWHS.Bowling - Call Coach Jerry Wagner at 614-580-2829 or email him at jlwags98@gmail.com for more information.
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Social Media Tip
According to a CNN report, kids whose parents are involved in social media are less likely to get upset about things on social media.
It also reports that U.S. teens spend an average of nine hours a day watching TV, listening to music, playing video games, and checking social media.
Click here to watch and read the CNN piece.
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Book of Remembrance
 During the month of November we will be praying for the deceased members of our community. Please email their names to Deacon Frank Iannarino at fiannari@cdeducation.org if you would like their names to be included in our Book of Remembrance. Please encourage your child to write those names in our book too!
Please join us for our All Souls Day Mass on Monday, November 2nd at 10:30 am.
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Eucharistic Adoration
 Our next Eucharistic Adoration is today, November 4. We have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in our Chapel throughout the school day on the first Wednesday of each month. 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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Sophomore Parent Meeting
The Sophomore Parent Meeting has been rescheduled to Monday, November 9 at 7:00 p.m.
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Senior Fall Athletes
 Senior fall athletes have the opportunity to receive a free fall sports program at their awards banquet. If your senior did not get one at his/her banquet, go to the athletic office to receive one. |
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ODU Financial Seminars for H.S. Students
Ohio Dominican University will be holding free financial seminars for local high school students on college loans, financial planning, debt management and banking security.
Sessions will be held November 7 (10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.) and November 14 (10:00-11:30 p.m.; includes tickets to ODU's football game).
Seminars will be held in the Bishop Griffin Student Center, rooms 250-260, 1216 Sunbury Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219.
For more information on this initiative, click here.
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Save the Date: Open House
 Sunday, November 22, 20151:00-3:30 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 alums 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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EAGLE STORE
Men's Quarter-Zip
$40
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$57
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Warm Watterson Wednesdays Start in DECEMBER so stock up now!
Student Council has again this year requested permission for students to wear BWHS sweatshirts with their uniforms on Wednesdays (instead of the regulation uniform sweaters) in the winter. The BWHS administration will announce to the students when this will officially start.
Store Hours
11:20 a.m.-12:15 p.m. except Mass, assembly and early release days
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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Guidance News
Deadlines!
Use the following as a guide to ensure that you meet the deadlines! If you want your transcript submitted by the following deadlines, use Family Connection to request your transcript to be sent to each college and turn in all supporting materials to your counselor by the following dates:
Deadline Request Submitted To Your Counselor By:
November 1.............................October 19
Thanksgiving...........................November 9
December 1.............................November 9 (out of school 11/25 - 11/29)
December 15...........................December 1
Christmas................................December 7 (out of school 12/21 - 1/3)
January 1................................December 7 (out of school 12/21 - 1/3)
January 15..............................January 4 (first day back from Christmas break)
February 1..............................January 15
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)
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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Restore all things in Christ
by educating in the Catholic tradition through
prayer, service, and study.
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Bishop Watterson High School
99 East Cooke Road Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 268-8671
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