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Bishop Watterson Wednesday News
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March 2, 2016
Dear Parents,
 As we continue our Lenten journey, let us ask God to renew us and to see His love in the passion, death and resurrection of His son. May we feel both deep sorrow for our sins and His undying love for us.
Sincerely, Marian Hutson Principal
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Watterson 101
The average number of service hours (outside of the sophomore service project) for our last three graduating classes is 26,105.
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Fill Up Friday
 This Friday's Fill Up Friday competition will be Superheroes-themed: Superman, Captain America, Wonder Woman. Teams will be collecting for Our Lady of Guadalupe Center which is in need of sugar, beans, salt, dish soap, canned corn, baby wipes, laundry detergent and canned fruit.
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Annual Eagle Fund
"Be the change you want to see in the world."
--Mahatma Gandhi
The Annual Eagle Fund is now in its fifth month! Our goal this year is $300,000.
Bishop Watterson is currently at 70% of goal with donations totaling $211,529.65.
We are asking for 100% participation from all Bishop Watterson families, alumni and friends. Please prayerfully consider a gift to the Annual Eagle Fund so that we can "Soar to New Heights!"
You can give by clicking here.
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BWHS Hosts Tetelestai Performance
Bishop Watterson High School will be hosting a performance of Tetelestai on Thursday, March 24th
at 7:00 pm in the North Gym. Greek for "It is finished," one of Christ's last words from the Cross, Tetelestai is a rock musical that vividly depicts Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem, His trial, execution and His resurrection. In the passion and power of youth, contemporary music, and traditional costumes, this theatrical production reenacts the last week of Christ's life. The cast is primarily made up of high school students from around Columbus. The musical is performed in two acts and admission is free.
The show was written in 1974 by Columbus-native brothers Russ and Joel Nagy. Since then Tetelestai has been performed more than a hundred times around the country by more than 50 casts operating out of two cities. The words and music have made an impact on countless lives.
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Spring Musical
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Eucharistic Adoration
 We will have Eucharistic Adoration each Wednesday during Lent. 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 lunchtime, study hall or theology class.
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Technology & Social Media Corner
 "A naked selfie of Kim Kardashian is news." Kim Kardshian posted a full-frontal nude selfie and chances are good your teens have seen it. This article from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch has helpful guidance for parents on how to put Kardashian's choices into context. Click here for the article.
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Guidance News
Images of Grief
This FREE, experiential workshop is designed to assist teens in learning how to capture their grief journey through photography. In addition to your completed keepsake photo journal, you will have the opportunity to display a few of your selected photos at an exhibit and reception for friends and family at the final session. Open to students ages 14 to 18 in high school. No experience in photography is needed. Journal materials will be provided. Sessions will be held on Mondays, April 4th through May 9th from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at OhioHealth Kobacker House. For more information and to register, call 614-533-6060.
College Credit Plus
If you plan to participate in College Credit Plus, the Intent to Participate form is now available and must be completed by April 1st, even if you have previously participated in College Credit Plus. The funding application will be available from Feb 25 - April 8. All forms must be completed online. Click here for instructions and links to the forms.
ACT Aspire Return Freshmen received a copy of their ACT Aspire test scores on February 9th and 11th. Counselors meet with freshmen to go over the results of the ACT Aspire and worked with the students on career exploration through Family Connections. Please review the test results with your son or daughter and visit connection.naviance.com/bwhigh to see your son's or daughter's career search results.
Summer Programs Summer Programs are a great opportunity for students to explore their interests and gain experience in a variety of areas. Summer program opportunities are listed here and will be updated as we receive information throughout the year. Advanced Placement Tests
The deadline to place an order for an AP Test(s) was March 4. If your student still needs to place an order this week, there is a $20 cash only late fee in addition to the $92 check only cost per test. Please note AP exams are year-end tests for students who are already in an AP course. AP tests are not for students who are applying to take an AP course next school year.
AP Students who have turned in their AP order form (due 3-4-16) and plan to take an AP Test MUST attend a Pre-Administration Session!
Advanced Placement Exam Pre-Administration Paperwork SESSION - Mandatory!
Advanced Placement Exam Pre-Administration paperwork must be completed before students are permitted to take an AP test. Completing basic pre-administration paperwork will allow students to have more time on exam day(s). Upon completion of the paperwork students will receive their AP ID number card and have their answer document and AP Student Pack ready for test day. Your student has two dates from which to choose: Wednesday, April 13 at 3:15pm or Friday, April 15 at 7:15am. Both sessions will be held in Dominican Hall. Students may come to either session depending on which time is most convenient. Sessions will take approximately 30 - 35 minutes, so students should be prompt. Students who do not complete the pre-administration paperwork will not be permitted to take AP Exams.
Contact Mrs. Kliner if you have questions.
Juniors
Read the March 2, 2016 Junior Newsletter found on Family Connections. Go to connection.naviance.com/bwhigh and log in.
To get information on Karen Gallo's ACT and SAT preparation course dates click here.
For the registration form click here .
Seniors
Reminder - Now that most students have applied for admission to universities and colleges, it is time to focus on scholarship applications. Please check for special scholarships through:
- The universities where they have applied. Check for scholarships in the student's major.
- Senior Newsletters located on Family Connection.
- Parent's or student's employer
- Community organizations
- Websites like
Scholarships
There are two places to look for scholarship information in Family Connection. The first is under links, read the latest posted newsletters for scholarships listed under "College Notes." There is currently scholarship information for The Ohio State University, University of Dayton, University of Notre Dame, Bowling Green State University, just to name a few. The second place to look for local scholarship information in Family Connection is to first click on "Colleges" then click "Scholarship List." As more scholarship information becomes available, it will be added to Family Connections, so please keep checking. Scholarship Award Letters: As students receive scholarship award letters from colleges and universities to which they have applied, please have them give a copy to the counselor so they can be recognized for their accomplishments in the May Recognition Assembly and the Graduation program. Kiwanis Scholarship: The Kiwanis Club of Northern Columbus will award a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior. All seniors are eligible regardless of where they live because Watterson is within the Northern Kiwanis boundaries. Due to spring break, the completed application along with two recommendation forms must be returned to the guidance office by March 22. All seniors were e-mailed a copy of the application.
Please remember to check Family Connection for additional scholarship opportunities.
Counselor Alphabet
Counselors are assigned according to the first letter of the student's last name.
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Athletic Notes
2016-17 Girls Tennis
Anyone who will be NEW to the girls tennis program in the fall should contact Coach Susan Weil at weil1@sbcglobal.net to be added to team communications.
2016-17 Girls Volleyball
For those interested in playing girls volleyball this fall, we will have a parent/player information meeting on Thursday, May 5 th at 7:00 p.m. at BWHS. Players should come dressed to participate in an open gym. Questions? Contact Jim Weirtz at 614.56.2729 or jim.weirtz@munchkin.com. Summer Sports Camps
Our summer sports camp listing for grades 3-8 is now available by clicking here.
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Eagle Store
Hand-Made Headband $10
Spirit Signs: Deadline This Friday!
Click here for an order form.
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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Baseball Hitting Clinic This Sunday
Our baseball staff will hold a hitting clinic on Sunday, March 13, 2016. Instructors will be BWHS coaches as well as past and current players. Grades 3-4: 1:00-2:45 p.m. Grades 5-8: 3:00-4:45 p.m. Cost is $20. For a registration form, click here. |
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Jazz Night 2016
The 2016 BWHS Band Booster Jazz Dinner is May 6 at Scioto Reserve. Tickets will be available for purchase starting April 6. Come enjoy great music by the BWHS Jazz Band and Honor Band and dinner with friends and family! Please contact Charisse Rogers (wattybandmom@gmail.com) with any questions.
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Scholarships, Tuition Assistance for 2016-2017
 Tuition Assistance
All applications for the Diocese of Columbus Tuition Assistance for the 2016-2017 school year are due by March 15, 2016. In order to be considered for Bishop Watterson Tuition Assistance, you must apply for the Diocese of Columbus Tuition Assistance. Click here for more information.
Scholarships
Bishop Watterson has a number of scholarships for which students may apply. The deadline for applications is March 15.
Click here for more information.
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40 Days for Life
 40 Days for Life began on Ash Wednesday and runs through Palm Sunday, March 20. Bishop Watterson has one more date: Palm Sunday, March 20, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. The location is Founder's Women's Health Center at 1243 E. Broad St. Parking is available on the side-street just east of the center.Please join us for a peaceful, prayerful and meaningful experience! Even if it is for 15 minutes, come out and show your support for the most vulnerable members of the human family: the unborn.
Bring a friend and bring a Rosary. If you have any questions, then please contact me, David Klemm (Theology teacher and co-moderator of the Human Rights club) at: dklemm@cdeducation.org.
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Second Semester - Key Dates
March 9: Early Dismissal, 1:45 p.m.
March 13: NHS Induction Ceremony - 3:00 p.m.
March 14: Third Quarter Finals - Math & Social Studies
March 15: Third Quarter Finals - English & World Language
March 16: Third Quarter Finals Noncore - Health, Industrial Art,
Music, PE, Social Studies electives
March 17: Third Quarter Finals - Science
March 18: Third Quarter Finals Theology, Noncore- Art, Business,
Computer Science, English electives,
Family/Consumer Science
March 21: Fourth Quarter Begins March 24-April 3: Easter Vacation April 12: Grandparents Day, Early Dismissal April 25: NO SCHOOL
May 1: National Business Honor Society Induction Ceremony
6:00 p.m.
May 7: Prom
May 15: Senior Recognition Assembly - 3:00 p.m.
May 16: Closing School Mass, 10:30 a.m. May 20: Arts Festival, 7:00-10:00 p.m. May 26: Baccalaureate Mass, St. Agatha, 7:00 p.m. May 28: Graduation, 9:30 a.m. May 30: NO SCHOOL, Memorial Day May 31-June 2: Finals |
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Alumni and Friends Table Tennis
Save the Date!
Friday, March 11
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Calendar Information for 2016-17
 As the Diocese of Columbus Office of Catholic Schools sets the framework for school calendars each year. We wanted to let you know about key dates and a significant change for the 2016-17 school year.
Key Dates First Day: Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Labor Day/No School: September 5, 2016
MLK Day/No School: January 16, 2017
Presidents' Day/No School: February 20, 2017
Memorial Day/No School: May 29, 2017 Last Day: Thursday, June 1, 2017 For the 2016-2017 school year, the customary week off during the spring will NOT coincide with the week following Easter. Instead of having an Easter break, we will now have the following days off:
Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Monday (April 13-17, 2017)
Spring Break during the week of March 27-31, 2017
By providing this information now, we hope to assist parents to plan vacations accordingly with these dates in mind. Keep in mind that it is more difficult for your children and our staff if you stretch your breaks by taking your children out of school before the break actually begins.
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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:
2016 (credit applied to 2016-2017 school year 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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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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