Students in grades 7-12 who earned an overall GPA of 89.45 for two consecutive quarters were invited on a snow-tubing trip to West Mountain to celebrate their hard work and academic success. About half of the 110 scholars who earned high honor roll status during the second quarter marking period attended the snow-tubing extravaganza in …
Approximately 300 students and families, teachers and staff turned out to celebrate diversity and learn more about the many cultures represented in our schools during International Night at WJSHS on March 21. Students ventured around the globe (cafeteria) to have their passports stamped as they visited informational tables representing 15 countries, including Afghanistan, Argentina, Bolivia, …
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It’s not every day that students get to meet and mingle with a successful entrepreneur, let alone one who appeared on the popular TV show Shark Tank. Yet that is exactly what happened recently when Tracy Slocum, owner of the local company Pretty Rugged, visited Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School to share her success story with …
Three Watervliet Elementary School students were selected the top three finalists in the 2022 Americanism essay contest sponsored locally by the Watervliet Elks Lodge #1500. Yeva Balashova and Arash Helal, both fifth-graders in Mrs. Bird’s class, and Aubrey Bennett, a fifth-grader in Mr. Travers’ class, wrote the prize-winning essays based on this year’s theme: “What …
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Two seats on the Watervliet City School District Board of Education are up for election during the annual school budget vote and school board election on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Each seat is for a three-year term that will run from July 1, 2023-June 30, 2026. The Watervliet school board is made up of five …
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Building Cannoneer Culture “Cannoneer Culture” continues to grow stronger as another dozen students in grades 6-8 were recognized recently for their efforts 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 …
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Our district and at least two others in the Capital Region received emails overnight that contained similar threats of violence. This is the second threatening email that we have received in a week. I want to reassure families that we take seriously every threat that could impact the safety and wellbeing of our students and …
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March is Women in the Trades Month. So what better time to celebrate a Watervliet student who aspires to a career in welding? Meet Kansas Ponzo! Six months ago, the 11th-grader only knew about welding from watching a TV show. Today, Kansas is forging a bright future in the welding and metal fabrication industry thanks …
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The Watervliet City School District will begin accepting applications for the 2023-24 school year for our early prekindergarten program for 3-year-old children (EPK) March 8-9, and our universal prekindergarten program for 4-year-old children (UPK) March 22-23. Information about applying for 3 year-old-prekindergarten program (EPK) Information about applying for 4 year-old-prekindergarten information (UPK) Please email Danielle …
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We are proud to congratulate Andre Langley and Fereshteh Nazari on earning their high school diplomas and graduating early from Watervliet High School. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Don Stevens presented diplomas to the two early graduates during a small ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 16 in the high school conference room. Watervliet High School Principal Jessie …
