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WCSD recognized for safety efforts, BOE member honored for leadership

In recent weeks, Watervliet City School District officials have received two separate safety accolades — and a school board member was recognized for leadership by a state-wide association. WPD Award of Merit for Partnership On Friday, May 17, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Donald Stevens accepted a Merit Award for Partnership from the Watervliet Police Department …

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EVOLVE: A Year of Growth and Discovery

This year, Watervliet introduced an innovative alternative education program called ‘EVOLVE’ for high school students who have struggled with success in the traditional school setting. This program offers a supportive environment with smaller class sizes, allowing for more personalized attention to help students excel academically while building meaningful connections with teachers and their peers. As …

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WHS students share their prose in the 2nd Annual Capital Region Poetry Slam

Three Watervliet High School students competed in the 2nd Annual Capital Region Poetry Slam on Thursday, April 11, at the Doane Stuart School in Rensselaer. Kharyn Acosta, a ninth grader, recited an original poem, “To My Older Brother,” while 11th graders Abdullah Hodge and Rayan Ahmed collaborated on the poem, “Constitution of the Students.” The …

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Student Athletes of the Month – March 2024

Throughout the school year, Watervliet Athletics will feature student athletes who demonstrate exemplary achievement in their respective sports. Student athletes are recognized for demonstrating good sportsmanship throughout their respective sports seasons. Nominated by their coaches in March 2024, our Athletes of the Month are Makenzie Ryan and Zayden Crouse. Congratulations! Makenzie Ryan — Varsity Softball …

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Catching up with Cannoneer Culture Students of the Month

Another two dozen (+1) students were recognized for demonstrating the “Cannoneer Culture” values during the months of January and February. The Cannoneer Culture initiative was introduced to celebrate grades 6-8 students whose efforts help improve the overall school climate at Watervliet Junior High School. Throughout the school year, teachers and staff nominate a total of …

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Watervliet High School junior commands the podium at Capital Region BOCES Women in the Trades event

LaJay York, an 11th grader from Watervliet High School,  spoke to dozens of female ninth and 10th graders about her experience in the Capital Region BOCES Welding and Metal Fabrication program. LaJay was among a handful of current Career and Technical Education students to present their perspectives during a recent Women in the Trades celebration …

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Watervliet K-8 artwork represented in Empire State Plaza Art Show

For the second year, the Watervliet City School District is represented at the  annual Empire State Plaza Art Show in Albany, which will host an artists’ reception for students and families on Wednesday, March 6 at 5:30 p.m. The student art show is presented in conjunction with Youth Art Month, a month used to celebrate …

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WHS senior recognized as Section 2 Scholar Athlete

Watervliet High School senior Jessenia George was recently selected a Section 2 Girls Basketball Scholar-Athlete for her leadership on the court and for academic excellence in the classroom. With a grade point average (GPA) of 96.4%, Jessenia is an honors student who plans to attend Hudson Valley Community College next year before transferring to a …

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Students adopt snails in a “shell”ebration of French language learning

Students in Dawn Sylvester’s French class adopted des escargots (some snails) for a memorable lesson that will help build their language skills. The snails arrived in small pink and blue baby carriages with adoptions papers written in French.  Using their dictionaries, the students translated the adoption papers to learn about the personalities of their snails, …

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