Good Morning Watervliet High School. Today is Thursday, Feb 5th. My name is Chris Parkhurst and I am your Thursday morning announcement reader.
💡 Good Thing for Today
🎂 Birthdays
There are no birthdays today.
🍴 Lunch Menu
Today’s lunch is grilled cheese sandwich, baked BBQ potato chips, baby carrots & grape clusters
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Seniors: All Senior Trip money is due by Friday Feb 20th. If you can get it in beforehand that would be great also. We have a chaperone meeting Sunday Feb 22 at 2pm at the High School Cafeteria. Thank you
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There is a career fair this Friday that has been planned by our JMG class. Students will attend their normal classes and you will have a career speaker in each of your classrooms. If you are dual enrolled and you want to be able to hear a career speaker during your dual enrollment time, come to the main office to pick up a schedule. If you attend the tech center and you want to stay for the fair since we do not provide transportation to the s=center on half days, you can also pick up a schedule in the office and stay for the career fair.
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Interested in learning about the U.S. Service Academies (Army, Navy/Marine Corps, Air Force/Space Force, Coast Guard, or Merchant Marine)? An informational presentation will be held Tuesday, February 11 during 1st hour in Ms. Irmen’s room. Students curious about college options, leadership paths, or military careers are encouraged to attend.
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Detentions will continue today after school. There is no detention tomorrow due to the half day
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Your 2nd hour teacher is reviewing locker expectations today in 2nd hour if they have not done so already.
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Calling all Watervliet students! Do you have a talent or passion—poetry, art, performance, acting, or more? Show it off on March 14. Practices are Wednesdays, 3:15–4:30 in Room 173. Want to contribute in a non-performing way (art, poetry, costumes, props, etc.)? Join work days Thursdays, 3:15–4:30, also in Room 173. Can’t make a practice or unsure how to share your talent? Contact Mrs. Steadman or Ms. Sargeant—they’re happy to help.
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It’s time for our first dual enrollment grade check of the semester. All dual enrolled students please show Mrs. Tyler your grades as soon as possible!
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Seniors-the Berrien Community Foundation Scholarship application is due February 10! Please make sure to complete your application before then. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Tyler or Mrs. Dawson in the guidance office.
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Good luck to the Quiz Bowl team as they travel back to Paw Paw for their first buzzer matches of the season. Be aggressive, take chances, and bring home a W. The bus leaves after school today.
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🌹 🐾 🍫 Class of 2028 will be selling carnations and Hershey bars during lunchtime Tuesday-Thursday, February 3-5th. $3 for a single stem $2 for Hershey bar. Perfect gift for friends,a special Valentine, teacher or coach.
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Parent-Teacher Conferences are today from 4 - 7 pm, open to all families. Enter through the café side to receive an updated progress report and meet with teachers.
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Also on Thursday, February 5, there will be a required Senior Parent Meeting at 6 PM in the high school media center. This meeting was rescheduled due to a snow day, and all seniors must attend with a parent or family member.
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Attention juniors and seniors: Do you want to earn a biliteracy seal on your diploma?
To earn the Michigan Seal of Biliteracy, students must demonstrate strong proficiency in English and at least one additional language by graduation.
Seal appears on diploma and transcript
Strengthens college, scholarship, and job applications
Can earn college credit at some universities
Students earn the biliteracy stole to be worn at graduation
If you want to sign up to take this test email Mr. Waggoner at brandon.waggoner@watervlietps.org
Just a reminder this Friday is a half day of school and there is no school next Monday due to mid winter break.
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The virtue club meets tomorrow morning at 7:30 am! Can’t wait to see you there!
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Softball sign-ups are in the High School Office this week
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🐾 Panther Pride Pass Winners
Congratulations to Taven Riggs, Addison Smith, Isaiah Donovan, and Abigail Solis!!
Please pick up your prizes before 3rd hour today.
🏅 Sports Update
Boys' Varsity Basketball got a big win on Senior Night 48-30 over Constantine.
Before the game, the Watervliet Athletic Department honored seniors Phoenix
Anderson, Jessie Desjardin, Nathan Harasewicz, and Caleb Jewell for their hard
work and dedication to the basketball program. Then the boys went out and got the
victory, led by Jewell with a game-high 16 points. Freshman Hayden Billings was
also in double figures for the Panthers with 10, while Kyle Domingo-Sturgeon and
Brayden Harasewicz each added 7 for Watervliet. The Panthers will travel to
Bridgman for a SAC Lakeshore matchup Friday night at 7:30.
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Pledge of Allegiance
At this time, please stand. The privilege of this day is made possible by those who have fought and continue to fight for the freedoms we enjoy. Please place your right hand over your heart and remove your hat if you are wearing one.
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands; one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
Those are all of our announcements for today. Have a great day… or not, Panthers—the choice is yours.