Good Morning Watervliet High School. Today is Wednesday February 11th, My name is Natalaya Desjardin and I am your Wednesday morning announcement reader.
💡 Good Thing for Today
🎂 Birthdays
There are no birthdays today.
🍴 Lunch Menu
Today’s lunch is grande walking tacos, Spanish rice, sweet peppers, guacamole, sour cream, banana
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Seniors: All Senior Trip money is due by Friday Feb 20th. We have a chaperone meeting Sunday Feb 22 at 2pm at the High School Cafeteria. Thank you!
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Detentions this week are Thursday and Friday.
This week in 2nd hour your second hour teacher is reviewing media center expectations (announcer does not read)
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Seniors-the Berrien Community Foundation Scholarship application is due today!! 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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This Friday, in honor of Valentine’s Day, we’re excited to take a little time to share the love here at school. Students are welcome to wear pajamas, slippers, or beanies, and they may also bring blankets or stuffed animals to help create a cozy, positive atmosphere for the day.
We’ll also have a kindness board outside the main office. If you take a moment to write a kind or positive note to someone, you’ll immediately get to pick out a Caught in the Act coupon as a thank-you for spreading positivity.
We’re looking forward to a fun day filled with Panther Pride, kindness, and good vibes!
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🐾 Panther Pride Pass Winners
Congratulations to Dennis Frazier & Kaylee Bartee!
Please stop in the office before 3rd hour to claim your prize.
Today is the Last day for Softball sign-ups in the High School Office.
There is a Softball Meeting tomorrow, Thursday, February 12th @ 3:00 in the High School Cafeteria
🏅 Sports Update
Boys' Varsity Basketball got the win Tuesday night 59-30 on the road at Martin. The Panthers were led in scoring by three freshmen, as Hayden Billings had a game-high 14, while Brayden Harasewicz scored 10 and Remington Burke added 8. Watervliet also got scoring contributions from Caleb Jewell, DeAndre Rose, and Kyle Domingo-Sturgeon with 6 points apiece. The Panthers will host crosstown rival Coloma on Friday night at 7:30.
The Varsity Lady Panthers fell at home to the number 1 ranked team in the district, Gobles, 33-42 Tuesday evening. The Panthers found themselves in a hole early after a Gobles 16-4 run to start the game and ultimately trailed 19-8 after one. The defense quickly found its groove as the Panthers limited the Tigers to single digit scoring in each of the quarters for the remainder of the game. Trailing 35-27 going into the fourth, the Panthers cut the deficit to 3 in the final minutes but eventually ran out of steam. Offensively Watervliet took care of the ball throughout, recording it's lowest turnover total of the season. Leading the charge for the Panthers in the scoring column was Daijahnae Hatcher 10, Isabella Bultema 7, Addison Smith 6, Moeko Crago 4, Aubrey Winnell 4, and Kate Kostrzewa 2. The Panthers fall to 7-10 on the season and are back in action for Senior Night on Friday as they host Coloma. Tip off is scheduled for 6:00pm.
The JV Maroon Boys basketball earned a strong road win Tuesday night, defeating Martin 49–20. After a slow first half, the Panthers found their rhythm and pulled away with a dominant second-half performance.
Liam Allerman and Joey Stanisci led the way with 11 points each, while Sam Casiano added 10. Marqus Liberty-Taylor scored 5, Owen Williams and Aaron Alvarado each had 4, and Gavin Downey and Landon Schillp chipped in 2 points apiece.
The Panthers return home Thursday to host Coloma at 7:00 p.m
Junior Varsity vs Gobles MS/HS School (43 - 19) Win
On Tuesday evening, the Lady Panthers hosted the Tigers from Gobles. Lady Panthers started off strong, sprinting out to a 9-2 lead early in the first, Tigers would respond with a 6-0 run of their own. The Panthers would take 9-8 lead into the second. The Lady Panthers flipped a switch in the 2nd out scoring the Tigers 12-7 as they would take a 21-15 lead into half. Panthers defense held the Lady Tigers scoreless in the 3rd quarter out scoring the Tigers 8-0. The Panthers defense stayed consistent all game with constant pressure forcing multiple Tiger turnovers. The ladies would have their best scoring quarter in the 4th as they would score 14 and pull away with a 43-19 home victory.
Scorers were:
Braelyn Campbell 19, Giuanna Berry 12, Ava Thomas, Sophia Rader & Alex Zuniga each with 4
The Panthers are back in action next Monday as they travel to Parchment in the battle of the Panthers.
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At this time, please stand. The privilege of this day is possible because of 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 or cap 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 our announcements for today. Make it a great day or not Panthers–the choice is yours.