Bishop Watterson was known as a spiritual leader, sympathetic listener, scholar, and able administrator 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. It is certainly fitting that our school has been named for him.

This tradition of excellence is also a tribute to the leadership and vision of our principals. Monsignor Edward Spiers, the first principal, imbused the school with a commitment to the moral and intellectual development of its students. Monsignor Kenneth Grimes and Mr. John Durant gave many years of service to the Bishop Watterson community, carrying on and strengthening that commitment. Today, Ms. Marian Hutson is sharing her vision and talents as she finds ways to cherish the past and lead the staff and students into the future, which holds many challenges in changing times.

The success of our graduates, the hours of community service, the scholarships received, the plaques on the lobby walls, the banners in the gym, the trophies in the cases - all are testimony to the dedication of our staff and students and proof that a rich heritage, begun in 1954, is alive and well today.