Bishop Watterson High School (Columbus, Ohio)
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
| Yearbook | Eagle Spirit |
| Website | http://www.bishopwatterson.com/ |
Bishop Watterson High School is a parochial, college preparatory high school located in Columbus, Ohio.
History
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.
Clubs and activities
The school's Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL)[1] and National Junior Classical League (NJCL).[2]
The Saint Joseph of Arimathea Society - Serves as Paul Bearers for funerals in the Central Ohio area. Gives an opportunity for current Bishop Watterson students to practice the Corporal Works of Mercy (Bury the Dead) https://www.bishopwatterson.com/st-joseph-arimathea-society-2017-18/
Athletics
Sports that are offered include baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, diving, field hockey, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball and wrestling. Watterson does not have their own football stadium due to lack of space. Instead Watterson rents out the football field at Columbus North International School for their home games.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Boys' Basketball - 2013 [3]
- Golf - 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 2004 [3]
- Baseball - 1988, 1991, 1997 [4]
- Girls' Field Hockey - 1995, 2005, 2009 [3]
- Football – 1966, 1973, 2002, 2010 [5]
Notable alumni
- Kyle Reifers - professional golfer
Notes and references
- ^ "Executive Board Pre-File Application". OhioJCL.org — June 2007. Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. 2010. Archived from the original on June 17, 2007. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
- ^ "OJCL Constitution". OhioJCL.org — July 2002. Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. 2010. Archived from the original on July 21, 2002. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
... by paying both OJCL annual chapter dues and any annual chapter membership dues required by NJCL.
- ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2009-01-23.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Retrieved 2009-01-23.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Football". Retrieved 2009-01-23.
External links
- Bishop Watterson High School Official Website
- Watterson Girls Soccer Website
- Watterson Swimming and Diving Website
