Welcome back to the Chess Club, which has returned this year to the rotation of after-school activities after a long hiatus. The Chess Club meets every Thursday after school with math teacher Yuriy Berin serving as the club’s advisor. Just before the holiday break, the Chess Club held its first tournament of the year. Twelve …
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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 …
As the temperatures drop and winter approaches, we want to remind our families and staff about how we will communicate about school closings, delayed openings, or shift to a remote/virtual learning day due to inclement weather. ParentSquare notifications, website postings Any changes to a school day, whether it is a weather closure or a switch …
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Get ready for trick hoops and alley oops as the Harlem Wizards take on our Watervliet Cannoneers all-star faculty and staff in an EPIC basketball showdown on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Harry Tucker gymnasium! The world-famous Harlem Wizards will bring their high-flying dunks and mad basketball skills to Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High …
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