Private high school in Columbus, Ohio, United States
Bishop Watterson High School is a Catholic college preparatory high school located in Columbus, Ohio.
History
Front entrance to Bishop Watterson.
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
"Restore all things in Christ by educating in the Catholic tradition through prayer, service and study." [2]
Athletics
Sports 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
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