Eagle Review Fall 2008

EAGLE REVIEW THE

FALL 2008

Alumni Spotlight

The Bishop Watterson High School Newsletter

State Champs

State Champ

In This Issue Eagle Sports Capital Campaign Alumni Updates Golf Outings Congratulations Class of 2008 Alumni Hall of Fame Class Reunion

Letter from the Principal Dear Alumni and Friends, The year is progressing very rapidly and I continue to be gratified by the staunch support the faculty, students, parents and alumni give to BWHS. This year’s school theme, “Courage to Stand, Spirit to Soar”, is ever present in our minds and hearts as we work with and for each other as a Christian community.

IN THIS ISSUE Letter from the Principal .....................................................2 Monsignor Spiers ..................................................................3 Planned Giving/Catholic Foundation .................................3 Welcome New Alums ............................................................4 Calendar of Events................................................................4

It is also very gratifying to see the number of alums who send their own children to their alma mater as well as the number who are currently members of our faculty and staff. This is a true testimonial to the confidence and love that our alums share for their school. It is also wonderful to visit with the many graduates who stop by to update us on how they are doing and to share their successes. We are always interested in learning about our graduates’ lives and we invite you to stop by or drop us a note to keep us informed.

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We are very proud of our tradition and of the achievements of our students in the classroom as well as on the field and court. Their continued academic success is evident in the laurels earned by the Class of 2008 with 16 students being recognized by the National Merit Corporation, over 70% of the class earning academic or athletic scholarships, 17 students maintaining a 4.0 or higher grade point average and being named valedictorians, and more than 98% of the class currently enrolled in college for the 2008-2009 school year. They also amassed more than 21,000 hours of service to the community.

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The many accolades our current students receive are a reflection of the tradition you built when you were a student. You can take great pride in the fact that this “tradition of excellence” still echoes in our halls and that the legacy you left behind is still reaping benefits for others.

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We are very excited about the construction that began this summer on our new South Addition. This project will include a new full-size gym; larger instrumental and vocal music rooms; a multipurpose room which can be used for class liturgies, retreats, parent meetings and alumni reunions; a guidance and career center; updated locker rooms for both girls and boys; training and wrestling rooms just to name a few! We hope you will want to be a part of this major endeavor and support our capital campaign as we continue to improve our facilities. Visit our website at www.bishopwatterson.com for live construction progress! We continually give thanks for you and for all the support you so generously give to Bishop Watterson High School. May God continue to bless you and your families throughout the year. Sincerely,

Marian Hutson Principal

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Alumni Spotlight ...................................................................6 Alumni Updates..................................................................7-9 Annual Fund Appeal..............................................................9 Biographical Form.................................................................9 New Arrivals ........................................................................10 Wedding Bells ......................................................................10 Alumni Association Schedule ............................................10 Prayer Service .....................................................................10 Eagle Sports .........................................................................11 Phon-A-Thon.........................................................................11 Class of 2008 Photo.............................................................12 A.P. Scholars .........................................................................12 Thomas Scholl Golf Outing ................................................12 Alumni Hall of Fame ...........................................................14 Class Reunions................................................................14-16 Class Reunion Challenge ....................................................16

Bishop Watterson High School 99 East Cooke Road Columbus, OH 43214 614.268.8671 www.bishopwatterson.com Advancement/Alumni Office 614.268.3041 [email protected] [email protected] Marian Hutson Ginny O’Connor Bill Weisner Deacon Chris Campbell Deacon Frank Iannarino Mike Roark & Vince Lombardo Tom Long TinaMarie Donnelly Joe Hill, Jr. ’63

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Principal Assistant Principal/Dean of Students Assistant Principal/Director of Curriculum and Instruction Registrar Chaplain Co-Athletic Directors Facilities Director Advancement Director Alumni Director

Monsignor Spiers I knew Monsignor Spiers as my high school principal, as a patient, and as a friend. I grew to know him as a religious administrator with many, many talents and accomplishments that publicly and privately span many decades. Monsignor Spiers was a principal who commanded respect and was best dealt with cautiously and in a serious fashion. As a principal, he was very organized, very disciplined, and always functioned by running a “tight operation”. He firmly guided our school academically, administratively, and from a financial standpoint. For part of his tenure at Watterson, he was also the principal at Hartley. This had to have been very challenging. His funding of new projects, accomplishing substantial improvements with volunteer labor and money generated by candy sales, was amazing. He was a shrewd and practical negotiator, able to attract very high quality teachers and coaches with very modest economic incentives. Others know much more about Monsignor’s academic accomplishments after leaving Watterson. It seems as if he made a tremendous difference as a national policy maker. For reasons that are unclear, Monsignor Spiers came to me as a patient and I cared for him for several years. He even allowed me to perform surgery for decreased vision due to a cataract. I must admit there was some increased pressure as he entered the operating room with a series of prayers and a blessing, wearing a Watterson stocking cap, advising me to do a good job or possibly be subjected to a detention. Fortunately, he obtained a very nice result. This prompted his production of a text on his experience entitled “The Best, for the Best, by the Best”. I agree that he was the best but I was sur-

prised by some of the inaccuracies in his text. He greatly embellished his surgery experience and my academic credentials. I, fortunately, received a draft before publication in The Eagle Review, and pointed out several inconsistencies which he explained as reasonably appropriate exaggerations. I grew to know Monsignor Spiers on personal basis, visiting with him and taking him to Watterson High School football games. My first experience with

By: James L. Moses, M.D., F.A.C.S. Class of 1965 in an unexpected set of circumstances thrust Monsignor Spiers very integrally into the funeral and burial proceedings. He evidently did this through the guidance of Father Essman, an American priest who had very close contacts with the Papacy. I learned how Monsignor Spiers became a military chaplain, and of his long service during the Persian Gulf War at a time when he had started to retire but was called to religious service n the military because of his availability and his proximity to the home of the 82nd Airborne Division in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

In the last years of his life, I knew Monsignor as an ailing elderly person who continued to be relevant and who always tried to help with advice and direction. I found him to be quite perceptive, knowledgeable, and able to place things in historical and intellectual perspective. At his heart, Monsignor was a very good man who tried to contribute throughout his life up until his death. He loved people. He loved his students in particular, and he was thoroughly supportive of Watterson High School. It was an honor, pleasure, and my very good fortune to have known Monsignor Spiers.

Planned Giving/Catholic Foundation Msgr. Edward Spiers was an integral part of the foundation and tradition of Bishop Watterson and he certainly left his mark. So it is hardly surprising that he made providing for the school one of his final acts. About five years ago, Msgr. Spiers spent some time planning his estate. Characteristically, he took the time to research various tools and options available, and then he made choices that provided for both himself and Bishop Watterson. the athletic events started on a cold October afternoon as he called me about taking him to a playoff game in Marion. For some reason, John Raphael was not able to take him and he wanted to go to the game. He thought I might be going so I could pick him up at his residence and we could attend the game together. Monsignor was in his late 80’s at the time and was in ill health. The weather was very frigid. I felt uncomfortable with the trip, but we went to Marion, attended the game and, fortunately, I got him back in good health afterwards. On that trip, I learned much about Monsignor, about Watterson High School, about the Josephinum, and about Monsignor’s family. I learned about his attendance at the funeral of Pope John XXIII. This was truly amazing story that

Msgr. Spiers had some savings that he never expected to need, and those he donated outright to establish an endowment fund. In addition, like most retirees, Msgr. Spiers had some retirement funds that he needed to live on. He learned about a tool called a Charitable Gift Annuity. Through this vehicle, he was able to donate the money to The Catholic Foundation and draw income for the remainder of his life. Then when he went to his heavenly reward, the remaining balance in the account went into the Msgr. Edward Spiers Endowment Fund. The sole purpose of the Msgr. Edward Spiers Endowment Fund is to provide tuition assistance to deserving students attending Bishop Watterson High School. He had a dream that someday that endowment could make it possible for any student who wanted to attend Bishop Watterson to do so, without concern for the costs. Though Msgr. Spiers is no longer with us, that fund will live on and provide for the future of Bishop Watterson in perpetuity. Additional donations to the fund are welcome, and they serve as an excellent memorial to the man and his ministry. If you would like to memorialize Msgr. Spiers in this way, send your contribution to The Catholic Foundation, 1070 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43206, and be sure to designate the donation for the Msgr. Edward Spiers Endowment Fund.

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Welcome New Alums

Bishop Watterson High School

Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends of Bishop Watterson, I am honored to be elected President of the Alumni Association for the 20082009 school year. I graduated in 1970 and have volunteered on various alumni projects including the Eagle Auction. Did you know the Eagle Auction started in November 1994 and has generated over $850,000 in revenue—for tuition assistance, cool the gym, and various other school needs? Can you imagine how many people have worked—in some capacity—on the auction? I strongly recommend that all alumni consider volunteering to help on this great event.

15th Annual Eagle Auction

Wouldn’t it be nice to have the money and time to solve all the problems of the world! What we have at Watterson is an eclectic group of dedicated alumni, parents and volunteers who make Watterson an outstanding school. I am the first one to know that we are all busy. You might be on a committee at work, volunteer your time at church or drive your children to numerous functions. It is amazing that anything gets accomplished—but it does. Past Alumni Presidents have written about the need for volunteers and officers. In the AlumNest Summer ’94, Marri McGouldrick Petrucci ’82 wrote of the need for increasing alumni participation. In EagleView Winter ’97, Joe Pollina ’72 focused on getting more officers and participation. The EagleView Winter ’01, Elizabeth Wheeler ’96 thanked the wonderful people of Watterson and noted the need for more volunteers. Obviously, this is not a new issue. I will work diligently to keep the Alumni Association humming and seek more members. I urge you to check the web site: bishopwatterson.com or e-mail [email protected] with inquiries and see what is happening with the association. I would like nothing more than to be at a meeting and go up to someone and shake his or her hand and ask, “What is your name?” We currently have a good core of alums, but we need more people with newer ideas. I challenge each and every one of you to come to one of our meetings. We will not pressure you to participate nor do we collect any dues. The Alumni Association is open to all Watterson graduates and we need your help. Give us a try; you will not be disappointed.

Sincerely,

Chris Beale Chris Beale ’70 2008-2009 Calendar of Events December 8

Heritage Day Mass at BWHS ~ 10:15 a.m. Please join us as we honor our current faculty and staff who are alums of Bishop Watterson High School.

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass ~ 10:15 a.m. Bishop Frederick F. Campbell will be presiding and the Mass intention will be for all mothers. Please join us!

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$75.00 per person Proceeds from the auction will enable more students to share in the value and tradition of a Catholic education at Bishop Watterson High School.

New location:

November 25, 2008

15th Annual Eagle Auction – Feast of St. Nicholas Gala will be held at NorthPointe Conference Center, 9243 Columbus Pike, Lewis Center, Ohio. Tickets are $75.00 per person for cocktails, dinner and a live and silent auction. We are also selling tuition raffle tickets. For more information call Bishop Watterson High School Advancement/ Alumni Office at 268-3041.

December 6, 2008 6:00 p.m. - Cocktails 7:00 p.m. - Dinner

RSVP - November 17, 2008 Suzy Echenrode - 268-8671 ext. 274

President

December 6, 2008

Feast of St. Nicholas Gala

December 26 and 28, 2008 BWHS Men’s Alumni Basketball Tournament

January 25-31, 2009 Catholic Schools Week

February 22, 2009 thru March 5, 2009 Annual Spring Phon-a-thon (call Joe Hill at 268-3041 if you would like to assist in this fund raiser).

The Conference Center at NorthPointe 9243 Columbus Pike Lewis Center, Ohio

Interested in one year free tuition? Contact the Advancement/Alumni Office at 268-3041 and purchase a Bishop Watterson High School Tuition Raffle Ticket. The winner will receive tuition for one student for the 2009-2010 school year. $100.00 per ticket. Only 200 tickets will be sold.

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The Future Is Now Phase II is underway! We broke ground in June for our South Addition which will include: • Dominican Hall - a multi-purpose room (for class liturgies, retreats, parent meetings and alumni reunions) • Full Size Gym • Gym Lobby Entrance • Kitchenette • Eagle Store • Hall of Trophies • Men’s and Women’s Restrooms • Air Conditioning of Little Theatre The cost of this portion is $6.5 million. Once the $6.5 million has been raised, which will include repayment of a $3.0 million loan from the Diocese, we can proceed with raising funds for the lower level finishes! Lower Level Finishes • Instrumental and Vocal Music Rooms • Guidance and Career Center • Wrestling Room • Athletic Offices • Fitness Center • Renovation of the Locker Rooms • Training Room • Also included will be the Advancement/Alumni Office

We were able to begin this construction due to the support of many members of the Bishop Watterson family. We especially want to acknowledge and thank Bishop Campbell for advancing us the funds needed to proceed. His faith in our project is certainly appreciated. $5.6 million is still needed to finish Phase II. Visit our website to view live construction progress! www.bishopwatterson.com If you would like to become part of our exciting future, call us at (614) 268-8671 to find out how you can help.

This will cost $2.8 million.

Ron Shay Golf Classic The 2nd Annual Ron Shay Golf Classic was held at the Safari Golf Club on Sunday, October 5, 2008. The four man scramble format produced two winning teams who shot nine under par. Congratulations to the winning teams: Ryan Clark ’97, Brett Hunton ’96, Kriss Holle ’97, Mark Flanagan ’97 and Rob Bisciotti ’73, Chris Beale ’70, Joe Emsweller and Doug Murray.

There were 72 players who participated in this year’s event. The greens at the Safari Golf Club were in great condition and the weather was perfect. We want to thank all of our sponsors and those who donated door prizes. A special thank you to all the volunteers, especially Charlotte Shay, who helped make this event successful. The proceeds from this golf outing will benefit the Ron Shay Endowment Fund.

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Alumni Spotlight William (Bill) Lorenz Class of ‘79 Bill Lorenz is an operations officer for the International Organization for Migration, where he helps refugees from developing countries return to their homes or resettle them in new ones. In his role, Bill works out of the intergovernmental organization’s regional office in Nairobi, Kenya, and oversees the resettlement of refugees and emergency operations in Kenya and Somalia.

Kenya, Somalia and Tanzania before attending Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. His career with the International Organization for Migration

Bill’s Story – One of my proudest moments was moving 5,000 people through the forest of Southern Sudan during rainy season. We slept in the jungle for 94 days. We had four trucks and one Land Cruiser. Several people died, and babies were born, but we got them there. I would say we made a difference in those people’s lives because they probably would have died if we didn’t go. It was the middle of the jungle.

The United Nations was aware of the situation and requested IOM to help the group setup a temporary camp, where they could stay during the rainy season, before continuing their journey. When the team arrived and began discussing the temporary camp, IDPs said, “No, no we’re going all the way home during the rainy season” and invited us to escort them. My three Kenyan colleagues and I decided to stay and escort the group all the way to Raja County.

Bill earned a bachelor’s degree in finance at the University of Dayton (UD) in 1984. He first became involved in development work in Africa as a UD student when he traveled to Lesotho, in Southern Africa, in 1983 with Crossroads Africa after attending a presentation by Bro. Peter Daino, S.M., about the Marianists’ work in Nairobi.

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The mission of IOM is to promote orderly migration. IOM advocates for migrants’ rights as long as they respect the laws of the host country. In Sudan, there’s been a long 20-year war. In 2005, the government of Sudan and Sudan Peoples Liberation Movement signed a peace agreement. Soon thereafter a group of internally displaced persons (IDP) living in a camp called Mabia, near South Sudan’s border with Central African Republic, decided to return to their homes in Raja County in Northern Sudan. Their road home, if they would go the normal way, was about 500 kilometers and heavily land minded. So they decided to travel through the jungle where they traditionally hunted. While the leadership was familiar with the area, the logistics of moving 5000 IDPs, mostly women and children, was, to say the least, challenging.

In 2005, Bill helped 5,000 displaced Sudanese trek 220 miles to return home to Sudan’s Western Bahr el Ghazal. BBC News published Bill’s online diary of the 94-day journey, dubbed Operation Rescue. The International Organization for Migration’s Director General Award was awarded to him for his efforts in Operation Rescue. In 2007, Bill received the Christian Service Award from The University of Dayton’s National Alumni Association. He recently married his longtime girlfriend, Jamhuri.

After living in Dayton and Washington DC, he returned to Africa as a Peace Corp Volunteer in 1990. After his Peace Corp service he worked for nongovernmental organizations in

road through the jungle and build 24 bridges over seasonal rivers.

started after graduation and has taken him to Kosovo, Papua New Guinea, Ethiopia and back to Kenya in 2004.

There are many challenges when moving that many people through the forest. We had to organize air drops of food, clear a

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It’s rewarding when one finishes a job like that. While we felt bad that 24 people died on the trip, we felt good that we had 34 babies born. It helped me to feel that I contributed something to humanity. I hope, through sharing my experiences, I can help other people to understand my values and encourage them to foster compassion for the less fortunate.

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Sheila (Cohan) Torres lives in San Jose, California with her husband Joe. Sheila is a Medical Language Specialist for Kaiser Permanente in Santa Clara, California. Joe is a chiropractor and planning on retiring soon. They will be moving to Walnut Creek, California to be close to their first grandchild who was due in July of 2008. They have two children, Christi Torres-Rossi and Michael Torres.

John Musgrave lives in Fort Wayne, Indiana with his wife Heidi, step-daughters Emily and Lauren, and daughter Rachel. John obtained his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2002 and became licensed as a Clinical Psychologist in 2004. Heidi and John were married on May 22, 2004. John is Vice President of Neuropsychological Consultants, Inc., which was founded by his wife Heidi. John also manages Assessment/Reception/Utilization Review Services at a Fort Wayne psychiatric hospital and is on the faculty at a pre-doctoral Clinical Psychology Internship Program in Fort Wayne. John cherishes his family time, tries to find time to enjoy exercise and travel, and, of course, is still a passionate Pittsburgh Steelers fan!

‘79 Mary (Blaire) Wolf and her husband Phil live in Redwood, California. Mary launched her Hi-Strung Designs Jewelry.

‘82 Karen Sue (Kenney) Slattery lives in New Carlisle, Ohio with her two children, Amanda and Jeremy. Karen received her BSW in Social Worker from Capital University and works for the Clark County Children Services.

‘86 Aimee (Rollison) Farmer and her husband Jim live in Waycroff, Georgia with their three daughters, Grace, Isabelle and Lilly. Aimee is going to Valdosta State University to obtain a degree in education.

‘89 Katie (Haid) McQuade and Brett live in Dublin. Katie is a stay at home mom and her husband Brett is a financial advisor. They have four children, Alexis Marie, Zack Thomas, Elizabeth Jane and Jordyn Grace.

‘90 Amy (Skobrak) Fickle lives in West Chester, Ohio with her husband John. Amy received her bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University and is a stay at home mom for their children Kaylee, born on 6/6/03, and Michael, born on 9/6/05. John is a Regional Manager for US Bank.

‘92 Rebecca (Brown) Synan lives in Oregonia, Ohio with her husband Tom. Rebecca is an Adjunct Professor at Southern State College in Wilmington, Ohio. Tom works for the State of Ohio.

‘94 Megan (Trenor) Brooks lives in Tampa, Florida with her husband Ryan. Megan is in sales with Kforce Healthcare. Her husband is a recruiter for Countrywide. They were married on October 7, 2006 and welcomed their first child, Avery Marie, on March 17, 2008.

‘94 Erin (Powers) Stitt and her husband Marc live in Hilliard, Ohio. Erin is a stay at home mom to Evan Jeffrey, born in February, 2008, and Julia who is four years old. Marc is a Project Marketing Manager at Quest Software.

‘94 Carie (Gardiner) Moran and her husband Joe live in Columbus with their two children, Gwendolyn Siobhan and Cameron Flynn. Carie is a mas-

sage therapist for The Skin Spa of Powell. Her husband is the owner of Penguin Services.

‘94 Michael Hatch received his BA from The Ohio State University and entered the Peace Corps where he spent two years in a small village in Guatemala. There he met his wife, Dionna, who was also a Peace Corps volunteer. Mike earned his Master’s Degree in International Development from the University of Pittsburgh and has received a position with Catholic Relief Services. He, his wife and new baby will be stationed in Calcutta, India.

‘94 Brian Flanagan and his wife Jenn (Nadalin) ’95 live in Powell, Ohio with their two and half year old daughter, Katie Lynn.

‘94 Madeline McNaughton-Verducci lives in St. Petersburg, Florida where she is the Executive Director for the Science Center of Pinellas Co., FL. Madeline was honored as a finalist in Young Business Woman of the Year in Tampa on August 15, 2008. Madeline loves living in Florida and participates in a number of activities in science education and women in science across the U.S..

‘95 Rob Crockett and his wife Michelle live in Columbus, Ohio with their two sons, Cole and Aidan. Rob graduated from Earlham College in 1999, worked in professional sports for several years, then started a company in 2006 with his father doing insurance and investments for individuals and companies.

‘95 Kristin (DeJohn) Bloomberg and her husband Mark live in Columbus. Kristin received a BS from Ohio University in Health Services Administration and a minor in Interpersonal

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Communications. Kristin works as a Client Service Manager for Human Arc. They welcomed their first child, David Aaron, on April 28, 2008.

‘97 Teresa (Lambert) Sunderman and her husband Matt welcomed their third child, a girl, Morgan Marie, on February 18, 2008. She joins her brother Liam, born on March 26, 2003, and sister Katelyn, born on January 3, 2005. Teresa received her master’s from the University of Cincinnati in Educational Leadership. Teresa is now the Instructional Specialist for Special Education for Fairfield City Schools.

‘98 Sean Smith and his wife Juliana are living in Columbus but will soon be relocating to San Diego, California. Sean was married on March 15, 2008 on the island of Guaraja, Brazil, just east of Sao Paulo where his wife is from. As is the custom in Brazil, the family served as the wedding party, making sisters Erin and Shannon, brother Ben and his mother Kaye Smith all members of the wedding party. Two generations of Watterson were represented.

‘99 Dori (Smith) Cooper lives in England and was married on May 11, 2007 to Adrian Alexander Cooper. Dori received her degree in journalism from Ashland University in 2003 and is an administrator for Dalkia. Adrian is a Systems Analyst for Smartstream Technologies.

‘99 James Shawn D’Ippolito lives in Hilliard and is a global tax analyst for Citi Bank at Easton. He is currently finishing his Master of Taxation at Capital Law. James married Sandra Kay Carlin on June 23, 2007 at St. Patrick Church in Troy, Ohio. Sandy’s father, the Rev. Mr. John Carlin (Deacon), performed the wedding ceremony.

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Sara Gerspacher graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Engineering in 2006. Sara works for AK Steel in Middletown, Ohio and was featured in Fortune Magazine as a promising young person working for Fortune 500 companies. Check out her story at http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2008/fortune/0804/gallery.F 500_fresh_faces.fortune/ 45.html

‘00 Jennifer Mayo is currently serving in the Peace Corps in Honduras. Her two year commitment will run until May of 2009. She lives in Southern Honduras in the small town of Orocuina and is involved with small business development and a community water project. Jennifer graduated from The Ohio State University in 2006 with a degree in International Relations.

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Emily Brown is a reporter with WHSV TV3 in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Emily went to Xavier University in Cincinnati where she met her fiancé John Roessner. The wedding is planned for July of 2009.

Julia Frye lives in Columbus, Ohio. Julia graduated in May of 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Theology from Ohio Dominican University. She has been accepted in the Master of Arts program in Theology at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C..

’03 Dan DeLucia was selected in the Major League Baseball draft by the Detroit Tigers. After earning first-team All-Big Ten as a junior in 2006, the left-handed pitcher was the opening day starter for the Buckeyes in 2007 and earned wins in his first two outings before an injury to his left elbow ended his season. He had surgery and was redshirted. This spring, he returned to the mound but went just 3-3 with a 4.70 ERA in 11 starts. Dan was one of three area players selected in the draft. He was selected in the 35th round at number 1,063 overall.

‘04 Anna Prior graduated from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism in June 2008. Anna received her Bachelor of Science in Journalism and graduated with departmental honors in history after completing her senior’s honors thesis. Anna was a journalism and history major. Anna is interning at the Wall Street Journal in their Chicago bureau, and has written or contributed to eight stories and produced four videos. Anna’s first byline was a story about the flooding in the Midwest. You can read Anna’s story at:

MATT O’SHAUGHNESSY MEMORIAL BUILDING FUND UPCOMING EVENTS Bishop Watterson vs Warren DeLaSalle football game Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. Hagely Field (formerly North High School; Arcadia & Calumet) Normal ticket pricing applies

Following the football game there will be a Matt O’Shaughnessy Memorial Building Fund Prayer Service 5:00 p.m. at Bishop Watterson High School On Saturday, October 11, 2008 the Matt O’Shaughnessy Memorial Prayer Service and Deacon Chris Campbell officiating dinner was held at Bishop Watterson High School. Matt was a senior in 1978 when he was Catered reception following the prayer service killed. His family and friends want the donations raised from this memorial event used for a Reservations are required ($20 suggested donation for dinner) counselor’s office in the Guidance and Career Center in the new South Addition because If you are unable to attend would to contribute to of thedrinking. fund, please send that you Matt’s untimely death resultedand from a car like accident after a night They hope donations to Bishop High School, 99 E. Cooke Rd., actions Columbus, OH 43214. other students willWatterson be educated about the consequences of their and choices. Make checks payable to: BWHS/Matt O’Shaughnessy Memorial Fund Matt attended Holy Name Parish, and was one of four children to Jack and Patty O’Shaughnessy. He wasby a member team at Bishop Watterson Bishop Watterson High School and his Please RSVP Octoberof6ththetowrestling fellow classmates remember Matt as a kind and loyal friend. Advancement/Alumni Office at 614-268-3041 IfIfyou contribute to this please you sendwould your checks Bishop youwould havelike anytophotos of Matt orfund, memories like totoshare, Watterson High School, 99 E. Cooke Rd., Columbus, OH 43214 and make checks please bring them with you! payable to: BWHS/Matt O’Shaughnessy Memorial Building Fund

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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB12 1433628712900729.html. After her internship Anna would like to continue her journalism career and eventually go abroad to work as a foreign correspondent in Africa.

‘04 Kaitlin Griffin received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Marketing at John Carroll University’s commencement on May 18, 2008. Kaitlin also received the Outstanding Senior Athlete in Marketing at the Senior Awards Presentation.

‘05 Alexandra Broussard has received the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award from Xavier University of Louisiana. This award was given to seven student-athletes for national recognition for their athletic and academic success. Alexandra, women’s first team, senior psychology and pre-medicine major was honored for the second time. The Arthur J. Ashe, Jr. awards are given to studentathletes of color who have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale through the fall 2007 semester. The student-athlete must have completed one full academic year at the nominating institution, must be an active member of an intercollegiate team during the 2007-08 academic year, and must have a record of service to the campus or community. Alexandra was also selected as DaktronicsNAIA Sports Scholars in her respective sport.

‘06 Jonathan Bowers is attending Northwestern University. Jonathan was named Academic All Big Ten this past spring season by the Big Ten Conference. Jonathan plays for the Northwestern University men’s golf team where he will be a junior this fall. He was a member of the BWHS state winning golf team in 2004 and the state gold medalist in 2005. To earn the Academic All-Big Ten award, a student-athlete must letter and

Alumni Biographical Form

2008-2009

ANNUAL FUND APPEAL OUR MISSION

Do you enjoy reading about what’s going on with other alumni? Well, they’d like to read about you. Take a minute to fill in some items of interest below and mail them to the Advancement/Alumni Office: 99 E. Cooke Road, Columbus, Ohio 43214. Or fax the information to (614)-268-4309. Email to: [email protected] Today’s Date_____ Last Name

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Contributions are tax deductible. Please check with your employer regarding a Matching Gift Program. Please contact us with information regarding donations of securities. Visit our website at www.bishopwatterson.com for more information.

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carry a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better while in at least their second year of attendance at the school.

‘07 Devyn Paros is living in Columbus and is attending The Ohio State University. Devyn was recently recognized as a first year

student at Ohio State with The First Year Student Book Awards of Phi Beta Kappa for high academic achievement. Devyn was also selected as a member of the 2008-09 First Year Connection Team. Devyn also was recognized for her internship in the Glenn High School Internship Program by Senator John Glenn and Ohio House Leader Joyce Beatty.

Do You Remember Submissions (see page 3)

If your spouse, children, or grandchildren are students or alumni please include their class year in your submitted comments. To submit this information via email please visit our website at www.bishopwatterson.com, go to the alumni page, and select submit e-bio. Mail your updates to Bishop Watterson High School, Advancement/ Alumni Office, 99 E. Cooke Road, Columbus, Ohio 43214 or fax them to 614-268-4309. Check here if you would like this information listed in the newsletter. Check here if your address is new. Check here if you would like to be contacted about alumni activities.

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Wedding Bells

New Arrivals ’92

’97

Catherine (Wagoner) Kistler and her husband Todd welcomed their second child, Madeline Nicole, on December 10, 2007.

Andy Eastlake and his wife Melissa (McAninch) Eastlake welcomed their third child, Elijah Daniel, on June 17, 2008.

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Erin (Powers) Stitt and her husband Marc welcomed their second child, Evan Jeffrey, in February, 2008.

Teresa (Lambert) Sunderman and her husband Matt welcomed their third child, Morgan Marie, on February 18, 2008.

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Megan (Trenor) Brooks and her husband Ryan welcomed their first child, Avery Marie, on March 17, 2008.

Andrew Theado and his wife Natalie (Monesi) Theado welcomed their first child, Andrew Aurellio, on September 24, 2008

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Kristin (DeJohn) Bloomberg and her husband Mark welcomed their first child, David Aaron, on April 28, 2008.

Tim Wheeler and his wife Kat welcomed their second child, Anna Marie, on October 24, 2008.

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Melanie (Blakeslee) Lachance and her husband Paul welcomed a baby girl, Olivia Marie, on February 15, 2008.

Tim Tribbie and his wife Jennifer (Ryan) welcomed their first child, Connor Ryan, on October 9, 2008.

Saying Goodbye

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Kelly Kohagen to Gino Marinucci July 19, 2008.

’96 Sarah Betts to Randy Jacobs July 25, 2008.

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Richard Egan June 1, 2008

Shannon Grimes August 22, 2008

Tom Clausing July 1, 2008

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Karen Lamb Nagy July 4, 2008

Mary (Molly) McMahon August 12, 2008

1971 Kevin O’Connor October 29, 2008

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1999 Michael Naylor October 13, 2008

Wally Theado to Katie Farver July 26, 2008.

Alumni Association 2008-2009 Meeting Schedule November 19, 2008 December 17, 2008 (Annual Christmas Party) February 10, 2009 May 19, 2009 (Officer Nominations) June 16, 2009 (Officer Elections)

Meetings are held at Panera Bread, Beechwold Place, 4519 North High Street @ 6:30 p.m. Annual Christmas Party location to be determined. Please contact Alumni Director, Joe Hill, for additional information @ 614-268-3041 or email us at: [email protected].

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Brian Casey September 8, 2008

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We express sincere sympathy to the family and friends of those who have been born to eternal life. 1958

Sean Smith to Juliana Nicaccio March 15, 2008.

On June 21, 2008 almost 100 alumni, family and friends gathered to remember those members of the Bishop Watterson community who have been born to eternal life.

Theresa Wicka October 13, 2008

The evening began in chapel with a prayer service conducted by Deacon Frank Iannarino and Deacon Chris Campbell ’77. Although the prayers were from the Church’s liturgy for the dead, our belief in the resurrection was stressed in Deacon Frank’s homily and in a candle lighting ritual.

We would also like to extend our sympathy to the alumni and their families who lost parents and loved ones recently. You are in our prayers.

A reception in the cafeteria and tours of the school followed the prayer service. Many thanks to all who helped organize the event. We hope to make it an annual activity.

1972 Marc Fiorini August 31, 2008

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David Taaffe April 23, 2008

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Eagle Sports

Coach’s Corner

STATE CHAMPS Grace Finnegan, a junior, won two state championships in the 50 and 100 freestyle. She also qualified for the Olympic trials in the 100 freestyle held in Oklahoma this past July, 2008.

Philip Diaz ’09 and Christopher Diaz ’11 won the Division I Doubles State Championship on May 31, 2008.

Watterson/Whetstone Cross Country Alumni 5km The overall winner in the third annual Watterson/Whetstone Alumni Cross Country and Track Run was Eddie Erion, a 2008 graduate of Whetstone, who was All-City League as a senior in cross country while also competing on the track team. Erion led from the start holding off a late charge from 2003 BWHS graduate Nicole (Gliem)Fisher, last year’s winner. In December, Nicole was a member of the United States of America Track & Field National Club Cross Country Championship team, RUNOHIO. The RUNOHIO team is coordinated by Bishop Watterson teacher and coach Matt McGowan. Nicole now resides with her husband Aaron in Indiana. Runner-up on the women’s side was 2008 BWHS graduate Hannah Skrobot, a four time All-CCL selection in cross country as well as being a member of the two CCL cross country championship teams (2004, 2006). Hannah also competed in three regional finals in cross country and two regionals in track and field. Finishing third for the women was BWHS senior Elise Fiala, who was selected as the Most Improved Runner for the 2007 cross country team. Finishing fourth and fifth were BWHS cross country and track seniors Maeve Wall and Rose Raderstrorf. On the men’s side, BWHS sophomore Matt Richardson, competing in his first ever cross country race, finished as the runner-up. Mike Vulanich, a 2004

Tom Woodford was honored as Division I – District Coach of the Year at the District 10 Coaches Association All-Star Girls’ Basketball game at Worthington Kilbourne. The Ohio High School Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association named Mike Huff as the Central District state winner for Sportsmanship, Ethics, and Integrity for 2008. BWHS graduate, and a recent graduate of Xavier University, finished third. Mike improved his time from last year’s race by nearly two minutes. Finishing fourth and fifth respectively for the men were BWHS cross country sophomore Tyler Patrick and senior Trent Roberts. Tyler improved his time by nearly four minutes from last year’s race while Trent moved up nine spots from last year’s finish. Other notable finishers included the top parents in the race, Bishop Watterson parent Barry Dew (Chris ’95, Geoff ’97 and

Mike ’03) and Whetstone parent Rick Rammon, both residents of Clintonville. After the race, it was announced that next year’s event will be held on July 25, 2009. Special thanks goes to Whetstone and Watterson cross country and track coaches for their efforts in making this race possible. It is anticipated that the race will be expanded to extend invitations to the entire Watterson and Whetstone communities to participate in the 5 km run. Complete results and photos can be found at www.runohio.com

Bishop Watterson High School Annual Fall Phon-A-Thon 2008 The 16th Annual Fall Phon-AThon, was held on Sunday, Sept. 21st through Thursday, Sept. 25th and Sunday, Sept. 28th through Thursday, Oct. 2nd. Alums from the class of 1958 through the class of 2003, along with current juniors at Bishop Watterson, made calls asking for pledges to the Annual Fund. The purpose of the Annual Fund is to provide tuition assistance funds, increase technology enhancement, finance facility enhancements and upgrades, proved the

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best learning environment possible, fund communication of the mission and vision of Bishop Watterson High School and to support the efforts of the Advancement/Alumni Department throughout the fiscal year ( July 1 through June 30). If you are interested in connecting with some of your alums and helping raise money for Bishop Watterson High School please contact Joe Hill at [email protected] or 614-268-3041.

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Bishop Watterson Class of 2008

A.P. Scholars Bishop Watterson High School is proud to announce that 21 members of the Class of 2008 have been recognized by the College Board for their achievements on the Advanced Placement exams. The particular designations are based on both the number of exams taken and the scores earned.

The students named Advanced Placement Scholars are Cassandra Anandappa, Anne Bosche, Chad Daughters, Cassie Farrell, Michael Krzan, Ellen Lubbers, Amanda Lux, Meghan O’Grady, Sydney Rogers, Kathleen Rose, Chelsea Spengler and Emily Vojt.

The students who earned Advanced Placement Scholar with Honor designations are Michelle Basham, Robert Karam and Kevin Kollar. Students recognized as an Advanced Placement Scholar with Distinction are Lauren Kaszak, Nora Kenney, Andrian Lee, Sangyoon Lee, Sarah Pomeroy and Elizabeth Schwartz.

Advanced Placement exams are administered each May and students who earn passing scores (3 or better on a scale of 1-5) may be awarded college credit and/or placement. In May 2008, 98 Bishop Watterson High School students took a total of 148 exams with 91% scoring a 3 or better. Nationally, only about two-thirds of the students earn passing grades.

The 15th Annual Thomas G. Scholl Alumni and Friends Memorial Golf Outing June 22, 2008 was the date for the 15th Annual Thomas G. Scholl Alumni and Friends Memorial Golf Outing. The money that was raised from this event helps fund tuition assistance for Bishop Watterson High School. There were eighty golfers and many volunteers who participated in this annual event. The outing was held at The Chapel Hill Golf Course near Mt. Vernon. The format was again a four man scramble. The winning team, who shot eleven under par, were Todd Miller’05,

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Chris Mulholland ’05, Jon Bowers ’06 and Tom Miles ’05. Thanks to all who played and also to the many volunteers who helped with the event. A special thanks to the many door prize donors, the hole sponsors and Jeff Soiu and his wife who took such great pictures. If you are interested in participating in this event next year please contact Joe Hill at the Advancement/Alumni Office at 614-268-3041 or [email protected]. We hope to see you next June. Eagleview Newsletter - Fall 2008

Bishop Watterson High School Alumni Association Welcomes Its Newest Alums...The Class of 2008!

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Alumni Hall of Fame Jane Jacquemin-Clark 1968 Jane and her husband Kevin, whom she met at Bishop Watterson High School while he was a guest speaker in her class, have been married for 25 years. Jane is an active member of Holy Name Parish. Jane graduated from Bishop Watterson in 1968 and from Mount Saint Joseph College in 1972 with a double major in Religious Education and Sociology. After graduating from college she became the first lay

This past fall Jane helped organize Bishop Watterson’s involvement at the National Catholic Youth Conference. Jane, along with a Watterson parent, is starting a program that will involve clowning as a way to heal and help people in the Columbus community and abroad. Jane is a supporter of the Bishop Watterson High School Capital Campaign and the Eagle Auction. Jane says that her involvement in the lives of young people is a privilege and that Bishop Watterson has been, and

Left to Right: Jim Cunningham, Jane Jacquemin-Clark and Miles Gibson

pastoral minister in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Jane has been teaching theology and organizing ministry events at Bishop Watterson for the past 31 years. For the past five years, she has served as the Director of Student Mentoring. Jane is also the coordinator of the Appalachia Mission Trip, where students work with the Glenmary priests and brothers serving the rural poor of the United States. One of the students who traveled with Jane to Appalachia 18 years ago is now a Glenmary brother. In 1988 she organized a peacemaking trip to the former Soviet Union. Jane also coordinates the Serra Club Luncheons which is a vocation based program for high school men and women.

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always will be, a second family.

J. Miles Gibson - 1971 Miles received his B.A. with distinction from The Ohio State University Honors Program in 1975 and his J.D. from Capital University Law School in 1978 where he was elected to the Order of the Curia and given the Corpus Juris Secundum and American Juris Prudence Awards for Academic Excellence. In 2007, Miles received the Josiah H. Blackmore II Dean’s Award from Capital Law School. He was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Ohio and the U.S. District Court and the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. Miles has lectured and written extensively on worker’s compensation issues. Miles is listed in Woodward & White’s

’09, Christopher ’11 and Natalie, a 7th grader at Our Lady of Peace School.

America’s Best Lawyers and Columbus Monthly’s “Columbus Best Lawyers”. Miles is an active member of St. Brigid of Kildare Parish.

James is Executive Vice President of Casto Organization/Casto Communities Management Inc. He is a licensed realtor and broker.

Miles is an attorney with his own practice, Gibson Law Office Co., LPA, where he concentrates primarily in the areas of worker’s compensation and employment matters.

James attended the University of Dayton majoring in business. He was on the cheerleading squad and had the lead role in the college musical Grease, along with other parts in high school and college musicals. He is a member of the University of Dayton Alumni Association.

Miles and his wife Ronna have two children, Joseph and Kathleen. Joseph is a 2001 graduate of Bishop Watterson and will graduate in May from Capital Law School. Kathleen graduated from DePaul University with a degree in music and is pursuing her singing career in Chicago. Miles has served as President of the Board of Trustees of the Columbus Bar Foundation and is a Trustee of the Central Ohio YMCA and serves on the Board of Visitors at the Capital University Law School. Miles also serves as legal counsel for the two-time National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) World Champion Drag Race Team, “Team Jeg’s”.

James Cunningham 1983 James and his wife Beth have four children: Gregory ’08, Rachel

James served as president and board member of the Our Lady of Peace school board, and volunteered for various festivals, programs and school functions. He has been a lector since 1993 and is also a member of the choir. At Bishop Watterson, James is currently the school board president. He serves on the Capital Campaign Steering Committee, the Marketing/ Recruitment Council, and he is also a member of the Alumni Association. James has been a youth soccer coach since 1996 and has volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House since the early 90’s. James is a supporter of the Bishop Watterson High School Capital Campaign and our Annual Eagle Auction.

Class Reunions Class of 1958

An historic event was celebrated on August 22, 2008 at Bishop Watterson High School. The first graduating class of 1958 celebrated their 50 year reunion with an informal gathering at their alma mater. Over seventy alums came together to swap stories and share memories of the last fifty years. They reminisced over some memorabilia, photos, and a DVD of their prom from 1958. Before the music started the class was given a tour of

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the school and the new nine class room wing. The party wound down around 11:00 p.m. The next evening they attended Mass at St. Elizabeth Church. Fr. Charles Cotton, a ’64 BWHS graduate was the celebrant. After Mass the grads of 1958 had a formal dinner in the new parish hall catered by Anthony Susi, a ’59 BWHS alum. The food and refreshments were wonderful. The class donated a beautiful granite bench to Bishop Watterson in

memory of the class. Many thanks to chairs Charlie Nance, Dave Serio, Mike Meyer and Bud Collins. This committee’s efforts resulted in a great reunion turn out. Over 65% of the class of 1958 attended.

Class of 1963 Bishop Watterson High School’s class of 1963 celebrated their 45th reunion. The reunion party was held on Saturday, July 5, 2008 at The Old Bag of Nails restaurant in Westerville, Ohio. There were forty alums in attendance who enjoyed a buffet dinner and cash bar. Several scrap books and other memorabilia were on display. The evening concluded with several classmates dancing to the songs of the early 1960’s. Thanks to the reunion committee of Sharon Caulkins Meyers, Phyllis Cautella

Many thanks to the alums who traveled from California, Nevada, Louisiana and North Carolina. And a special thanks to the coordinators, Diane Dodsworth Hoover, Sandy Sanese, Kathy Muha Kiener, Donna Bacin Smolen, Dona Hillis Black, John Keckstein, Mary Lour (Faehnle), Ron Dury and Jeff Soiu. They can’t wait for their 50th! (The class of ’68 will be 68 when they celebrate their 50th reunion!)

the Bishop Watterson community who have been born to eternal life. Deacon Frank Iannarino and Deacon Chris Campbell celebrated an inspiring service, followed by a tour of the school including the new north addition.

Our weekend of reminiscing commenced on Friday evening at Patrick J’s on N. High Street in Clintonville. Thirty-five people gathered on the patio on a beautiful summer night to share stories and catch up on each other’s lives. On Saturday at 6:00 p.m. the evening started at Bishop Watterson High School in the

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Class of 1968 The Class of 1968 held their 40th class reunion the weekend of July 11th and 12th. Friday night at Amano’s, in Worthington, was a wonderful informal evening of pizza and drinks, rekindled friendships, and a group photo, highlighted by Pat Jennings arriving on his Harley motorcycle! Saturday a few classmates enjoyed a round of golf at Champion’s Golf Course. The reunion weekend was capped off by a memorable evening at the Worthington Inn. They enjoyed good food and drinks, but mostly they enjoyed seeing and reminiscing with classmates – most of whom they had not seen in many years.

Go Eagles! Submitted by Julie Davis Keckstein and Lynn Holden Winters

Class of 1973

Class of ‘73 Afterwards everyone drove a few blocks to John Raphael’s house for a back yard party. The evening included dinner, dancing and hilarious turns at the karaoke machine. Over 65 classmates and spouses attended. Another late night ended with a promise to meet again in five years!

Dennis, Gloria Morlani Fenton and Carol Stout Countiss.

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chapel with a prayer service for all deceased members of the Bishop Watterson community. Over eighty members of the Bishop Watterson community attended including thirty classmates who came together in prayer for those members of

Some of our classmates have donated money to purchase a bleacher in the new gym from the Class of 1973. We need your help! Donations may be sent to BWHS, Advancement Office, Class of 1973 Bleacher Fund, 99 East Cooke Road, Columbus, Ohio 43214. Please contact 2688671 ext. 246 or bwadvan@cdedu-

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Class of 1988 The Bishop Watterson Class of 1988 celebrated their 20th reunion this August in fine fashion. The weekend started with a casual gettogether on the patio at the Varsity Club on Friday night. Saturday was a more formal event at Scioto Country Club. Nearly 100 alumni attended Saturday’s event plus spouses and friends. The evening was a great time to get caught up on families, friends, work, and hair loss from all of the class. Thanks to all who were involved in the planning, especially Carolyn (Hoppers) Markworth, Jen (Hungler) Woodford, and Tiffany (Valentino) Rigsby. There were others who helped plan and hunt down the “lost” members of the class and their help is greatly appreciated as well! A challenge was sent out to the class to participate in the Celebrate the Past...Embrace the Future campaign. If you have not taken the time to learn about this noble effort, please take a few minutes to look at the plans and pictures of the completed and planned additions at www.bishopwatterson.com. Your financial support is greatly appreciated to help complete Phase II of the projects. Please send us an email at bwadvan@cdeduca-

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tion.org or contact the Watterson Development Office at 614-2688671 ext. 243.

Class of 1998 Bishop Watterson High School class of 1998 celebrated their ten year class reunion on Saturday, August 30, 2008 at Brewsky’s Sports Bar. The turnout for the reunion was amazing! Twice as many people showed up than was expected including teacher Kim

Cannell which was awesome. They had classmates from as far away as California fly in to attend the reunion. Everyone had a great time and you can check out pictures from the night on our website bishopwattersonclassof98.com.

Save the Date! Class of 1989 Bishop Watterson High School will be celebrating their 20th class reunion next year. If anyone is

interested in helping with this please contact Jeff Fullam at [email protected].

Class of 1993 Bishop Watterson High School class of 1993 will be celebrating their 15th class reunion on Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the Grandview Cafe. Please send your email address to Bob Hayes at [email protected] so that we may send invites by email. Also if you are interested in

helping you may contact Bob at the same email address.

Class of 2003 Bishop Watterson High School class of 2003 will be having their 5th class reunion on December 20, 2008 at The Frog Bear and Wild Boar in the Arena district from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.. For more information contact Steve Cavezza at 614-325-3076.

Celebrate the Past, Embrace the Future CLASS REUNION CHALLENGE Class ’58 • Class ’63 • Class ’68 • Class ’73 • Class ’83 • Class ’88 • Class ’98 For those of you who had Class Reunions this past summer, congratulations on celebrating the anniversary of your graduation from Bishop Watterson High School! As you are already aware, we have extended a “Class Reunion Challenge”. In appreciation of your experience at Bishop Watterson and in support of future generations, we hope you consider a pledge of $100 per year for the next five years. When 40% of the members from your class make a commitment to our Capital Campaign, your class will be given the naming rights to a bleacher section in the new gymnasium. Your commitment to your alma mater will be proudly displayed for visitors, alumni and friends for many years to come. We know that you will do what you can to assist us in this important undertaking and we are grateful for your generosity. We were very excited to break ground this summer for the South Addition, which will provide space for class liturgies, a guidance and career center, music rooms and athletic facilities that would benefit every student. While there is much work to be done if we are to reach our goal, we remain confident that our efforts will be rewarded and that we will maintain our “tradition of excellence” in Catholic education. We cannot succeed without your continued help!

See Updated Results at www.bishopwatterson.com [Alumni & Friends/Reunion Information]

Challenge Pending

Challenge Pending

Class of ’58

Class of ’63

Class of ’68

Class of ’73

Class of ’83

Class of ’88

Class of ’98

Reunion 8-23 Challenged 9-25

Reunion 7-5 Challenged 10-6

Reunion 7-12 Challenged 9-15

Reunion 6-21 Challenged 8-19

Reunion 6-25 Challenge Pending

Reunion 8-9 Challenged 9-25

Reunion 8-30 Challenge Pending

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