Approximately two dozen Watervliet high school students had an opportunity to explore potential career interests during an excursion to the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center’s Albany campus on Jan. 7. The 23 sophomores have wide-ranging interests from criminal justice to culinary, early childhood education to electrical trades, game design to global fashion, …

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More than a dozen high school students were nominated by teachers or staff members and selected for November Kids of Character for the following categories: Be Positive, Be Present, Be Productive or Be Proud. The November Kids of Character Breakfast were treated to a special breakfast in their honor. Way to go! Grade 9 Jamari …

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The Green Island Union Free School District Board of Education is considering a tuitioning agreement with Watervliet City School District. Under the proposed agreement, Heatly students in grades 9-12 would attend Watervliet High School, beginning in September 2025. This proposed plan would provide access to educational opportunities that are not currently available to high school …

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Family, friends, teachers and administrators gathered at the Watervliet Civic Center to celebrate students in our EVOLVE program and recognize their efforts and successes at the conclusion of the first marking period. The students and their guests enjoyed a celebratory Thanksgiving meal of turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, and other fixings – some of which was …

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Watervliet 11-12th graders got the inside scoop on why a career in the trades is well worth considering. Guest speaker Glenn Marek, a representative from the NYS Laborers-Employers Cooperation & Education Trust (LECET) Field Representative, visited Watervliet High School to share his insights with students who expressed interest in the trades.   The LECET field rep …

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Congratulations to the 300-plus middle and high school students who achieved High Honor Roll and Honor Roll during the first marking period of the school year. We are proud of your accomplishments. Keep up the great work! High Honors Grade 6 Dominik Adams, Caleb Anney, Emma Best-Hemeon, Dominick Brooks, Mei’StarBurden, Catera Carter, Josleen Castro-Ortega, Nylah …

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September Students of the Month recognized Twelve students were recognized by their peers and Junior High teachers and staff during the first Cannoneer Culture Student of the Month assembly of the school year on Oct. 18. The students received roaring applause as they accepted their award certificates and “Cannoneer Culture / Student of the Month” …

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