It was a nail-biter to the end, but in just over an hour ‒ and 148 words into the competition ‒ fifth-grader Usloob Ashgar edged out fourth-grader Za’Kyi Burks to become champion of the annual WES Spelling Bee! The bee lasted 18 rounds before Usloob from Mrs. Bird’s fifth-grade class, captured the title ‒ correctly …
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Cannoneer Culture continues to build as another dozen 6th, 7th and 8th graders are named Students of the Month for December! The Cannoneer Culture initiative was introduced to junior high students this year in an effort to improve the overall school climate. The theme of the program encompasses the four characteristics listed below, which align …
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WHS senior Jay Chaplin, co-captain of the Cannoneers basketball team, has been selected as a NewsChannel 13 Athlete of the Week! Jay is focused on supporting his teammates in their bid to return to the Patroon Conference championship game this year. Congratulations Jay!
Watervliet High School junior Demari Perkins is among the 14 high school students who have completed the first step towards their goal of becoming professionals in the network cabling industry. Demari and his peers from eight other school districts are enrolled in the Capital Region BOCES Network Cabling Technician/Smart Home Technology program. They were awarded …
On behalf of the Board of Education, I wish Happy Holidays to our teachers, staff, students and families, whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or other seasonal festivities. A reminder that our schools are closed from December 26 through January 2 for holiday break. I look forward to welcoming back our students and staff when …
“Cannoneer Culture” was introduced to grades 6-8 students at the beginning of this school year in an effort to improve the overall school climate at Watervliet Junior High School. The theme of the program encompasses the four characteristics listed below, which align with our Board of Education goals. Being Present: I will be on time …
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The Watervliet City School District has been awarded two state grants: one that will strengthen support for district families and the other will help sustain early education opportunities for the district’s young learners. Funding secures the future of full-day prekindergarten The school district will receive $233,806 annually from the New York State Education Department to …
More than 200 students from grades 7-12 earned honor roll and high honor roll status during the first quarter marking period for the 2022-23 school year. To celebrate their hard work and academic excellence, honor roll and high honor roll scholars were invited to an exclusive taco bar lunch in their honor! High Honor Roll …
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Watervliet High School junior Alex Deluke has always wanted to be a barber, but there are no courses specific to the trade in high school that could help him achieve that goal. So he chose a different path – the cosmetology program offered by the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education Center in Albany. …
Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School hosted a “traditional” Thanksgiving dinner featuring sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce and a Halal turkey for our English language learners (ELLs). The event, coordinated by English as a New Language (ENL) teachers, celebrated the cultural experience of gathering together for the holiday meal, as ELL students also brought in traditional dishes prepared …
