Bishop Watterson is in the running for USA Today High School Sports' Best Athletic Program Ohio and we could use your vote! (You can actually vote multiple times, just make sure you click "I am not a robot" so your vote counts!)
Voting ends on December 25 at 2 p.m. so let's get lots of votes registered to secure the win!

Click here to vote!

 If you're up very early on Christmas morning, tune into Channel 4 for Central Ohio Sings, an annual program compiled of footage from local high school choir.

We have also posted some songs on the Bishop Watterson YouTube page ... click here!

BWHS will hold a Winter Cheer Clinic 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.

Thanks to all who have registered for our winter clinics! We have filled all slots and have a waiting list!

It's the gift-giving time of year and Bishop Watterson High School is reflecting with gratitude on a tremendous gift received during this past summer. While the students were on summer break and the 61-year-old building sat empty, six classrooms in junior hall were renovated, a gift to BWHS from several dedicated alumni, current parents and even folks new to the BWHS community ... click here to read the full story.

Bishop Watterson will enthrone our school to the Sacred Heart of Jesus at Mass on January 8th, 2016. In the enthronement ceremony, BWHS faculty, staff, students and  parents will invite Jesus in and make a public declaration that He is the King of our school. Images of the Sacred Heart will be placed in all classrooms and other areas of the school to recognize Him and the place of honor He deserves. Please join us for this special event at 10:30 am in the new gym. Many blessings are sure to come to us following this momentous occasion! To learn more about the Sacred Heart devotion, please visit www.sacredheartcolumbus.org.

Did you miss out on the opportunity to host an Italian exchange student this past fall? Well, you're in luck. There is a French exchange program in February.

 

Why not host an exchange student from Bishop Watterson's sister-school in France in your home for two weeks this February. There is no fee to do so and the benefits for your child/children are immense. The French students are fully chaperoned by teachers from our sister-school, Institution St. Joseph in Le Havre in Normandy.   Plus, NO FRENCH is necessary. In fact, we are actively seeking non-French students to take part in the program.  

 

During the two weeks, your exchange student will accompany your BWHS student to school and will either go to school with him/her or go on day trips to various cultural, historical, scientific or governmental sights in Central Ohio. Your student may go on the trips too (two maximum) if he/she wants. Your only responsibility is to provide a home, transportation to/from school (and occasionally evening activities), meals and sack lunches. Finally, should you wish, your student can return the visit to France this June - at an approximate cost of around $2,000.00 for two full weeks.

 

So, why not? We need nearly 30 host families from February 6-20, 2016, and we could certainly use your help. We're especially looking for hosts for boys. Contact Jim Dury at jdury@cdeducation.org or 268.8671 (324) for more information or to sign up. Merci!

One of Bishop Watterson's two sister schools in Florence, Italy sent an exchange group of twenty students this past fall! So, now it's time for BWHS to return the visit. We are hoping to send a group from March 30- April 10, 2016. During the trip, the students will stay with an Italian family as one of their family members and will take part in daily excursions to sites of cultural, artistic, historical and governmental interest. Students will also visit one of our sister schools and experience life as an Italian high school student first hand.

 

The trip is open to all Bishop Watterson students and NO Italian is necessary. The cost for the entire trip, including travel to/from Florence and all in-country programming costs, is approximately $2,000.00. Two BWHS teachers will be accompanying the students as chaperones.  No where else could you even approach a fully chaperoned and guided trip to Italy at this price.

 

So, why not? As we all know, the world is a small place these days - and getting smaller. Send Mr. Jim Dury an e-mail at jdury@cdeducation.org for more information. But don't wait too long. The trip is expected to close by early January.

January 12, 7:00 p.m.: College Credit Plus Informational Session for parents and students interested in earning college credit while in high school.
Click here to view the flyer.

January 26: Selective College Admissions Presentation for Junior parents and students but sophomore and freshman parents and students are also welcome.

ALL Parents

Changes to the FAFSA will impact current how students apply for Financial aid starting with the class of 2017. Junior parents should hear what is changing and how it will affect them and when and how they will submit the FAFSA. Any parent wishing to learn more about the changes and how College Credit Plus can impact the student's financial aid should plan to attend the January 7^th College Financial Aid Meeting.

http://financialaidtoolkit.ed.gov/resources/fafsa-changes-17-18-faq.pdf

Two major changes to the FAFSA will take effect for the 2017-18 school year.

1. The FAFSA will be available earlier (October 1 of the previous year instead of January 1 of the upcoming school year).

2. The FAFSA will collect income information from an earlier tax year.

Juniors

Read the Junior Newsletter found on Family Connections. Go to connection.naviance.com/bwhigh and log in.

 

Plan to attend College Credit Plus informational Session on January 12^th
Click here for more information.

 

It is time for juniors to sign up for the ACT and SAT and, if desired, a preparation course.

To register for the ACT go to www.ACT.org.

To register for the SAT go to www.collegeboard.com .

To get information on Karen Gallo's ACT and SAT preparation course dates click here.

For the registration form click here.

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.