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Bishop Watterson High School is a Catholic college preparatory high school located in Columbus, Ohio.
| Bishop Watterson High School | |
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99 East Cooke Road , 43214 | |
| Coordinates | 40°2′55″N 83°0′59″W / 40.04861°N 83.01639°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Private High School |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1954 |
| Oversight | Diocese of Columbus |
| Principal | Chris Campbell |
| Teaching staff | 87 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1100 (2008) |
| Color(s) | Cardinal red and Vegas Gold |
| Athletics conference | Central Catholic League |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Rival | St. Francis DeSales High School |
| Newspaper | News from the Nest |
| Yearbook | Eagle Spirit |
| Website | http://www.bishopwatterson.com/ |
History
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Bishop Watterson High School, founded in 1954 under the auspices of the Diocese of Columbus, is a co-educational college preparatory institution serving the Central Ohio area. Bishop Watterson High School was the first co-educational diocesan high school in Franklin County. It opened its doors in the fall of 1954 in honor of Bishop John Ambrose Watterson, the second Bishop of Columbus, who served until April 17, 1899. Its namesake, Bishop John Ambrose Watterson was known as a spiritual leader and scholar who was dedicated to Catholic education. He increased the number of diocesan schools because he saw them as essential to the moral and intellectual development of young Catholics.[1]
Mission Statement
edit"Restore all things in Christ by educating in the Catholic tradition through prayer, service and study."[1]
Athletics
editSports that are offered include baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, diving, field hockey, football, ice hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball and wrestling. in 2019, Bishop Watterson began playing its home football games at Ohio Dominican University.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
editNotable alumni
edit- Jorge Aguirre (author) - author and children's television show producer[5]
- Mike Durant - professional baseball player
- Dominic Guglielmi - author[6][7]
- John Krimm - professional football player[8]
- Erin McDougald - jazz vocalist[9]
- Sacha Pfeiffer - Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist[10]
- Kyle Reifers - professional golfer
- Tim Timmons - MLB Umpire
- Al Washington - football coach
Notes and references
edit- ^ a b "Our History". www.bishopwatterson.com. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2009-01-23.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Archived from the original on 2007-03-08. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Football". Archived from the original on 2007-01-13. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
- ^ Aldama, Frederick Luis. [1] Latino/a Children's and Young Adult Writers on the Art of Storytelling. 2018. Retrieved 27 Oct. 2021
- ^ Guglielmi, Dominic (2023-08-30). Warehouse H: The Story of Blanton's Bourbon, America's Most Influential Whiskey. Boyle & Dalton. ISBN 979-8-9886529-1-5.
- ^ "Warehouse H: The Story of Blanton's Bourbon". Blanton's Book. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ "John Krimm Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
- ^ Botkin, D. Anthony. [2] "Jazz vocalist returns to her roots in Delaware." The Delaware Gazette, Delaware, 28 Sept. 2016. Retrieved 28 Dec. 2018.
- ^ Blundo, Joe. [3] "Columbus native finds herself on the big screen." The Columbus Dispatch 16 Nov. 2015. Retrieved 28 Dec. 2018