🎙️ Good Morning Watervliet High School! 🐾
Today is Monday, March 9th.
My name is Grace Ripley, and I am your Monday morning announcement reader.
💡 Good Thing for Today
🎂 Birthdays
Happy birthday today to Ms. Risko!
🍴 Lunch Menu
Today’s lunch includes:
Popcorn Chicken Bowl
Baby Carrots
Fresh Cut Melon
📚 Women’s History Month Trivia
Get your device ready for today’s Women’s History Month trivia question and email your answer to Ms. Powers as soon as possible!
Today's question:
⏰ Detentions & Academic Support
• Detentions will be held Thursday and Friday of this week !
• Your 2nd hour teacher will be reviewing
✈️ Europe Trip Reminder
Attention Sophomores and Juniors:
If you are not yet signed up for next year's trip to Europe but would still like to go, all registrations must be completed before Spring Break.
Please see Mr. Andrews if you are interested.
😴 Early Release Reminder
This Wednesday is an Early Release Day.
Students are permitted to wear pajamas.
Next Saturday March 14th from 10-12 noon is our next FREE SAT prep for juniors. This is in the area of Math with Mr. Adongo. Again, free prep and free snacks. Just show up!
🏅 Sports Update
Three of our Panther wrestlers, Brooklyn Woollett, Ellie Norman, and JT Isbrecht represented WHS at Ford Field this weekend, at the MHSAA Individual State Championships. JT was 0&2 in a stacked 120lb weight class. Ellie was 1&2, winning her second match of the weekend via pin, but falling 1 win shy of the podium. Brooklyn went 3&2, and earned all state honors by finishing in the top 8 of her bracket, bringing home a 7th place medal! Great job Panthers, and congratulations Brooklyn!
The Watervliet Panthers fell to the visiting Gobles Tigers in the 2026 District Championship Friday night, 40-32. In a game that was closer than the final score showed, the Watervliet Panthers put together their best performance of the year from start to finish. Defense was the name of the game as the game was tied at 4 a piece after the first quarter. Leila Liberto Taylor hit the Panthers only three point field goal in the frame and finished the contest with 5. The scoring started to open up in the second quarter as the Panthers tallied 8 points and trailed Gobles by 2 going into the break. The Panthers quickly tied the game in the second half, as Daijahnae Hatcher scored 2 of her team high 10 points early in the third however the Tigers were able to take a 24-20 lead going into the final frame. Much like in the third, the Panthers scored a couple quick buckets to tie the game up but couldn't quite get over the hump. Gobles hit a pair of three point field goals and 8 free throws in the final frame to ice the game.
In addition to Hatcher's 10 and Liberto Taylor's 5, Gianna Berry provided a second half spark defensively forcing Gobles' best ball handler into a number of turnovers and scoring 6 points herself. Rounding out the scoring for the Panthers were Hailey Adams 4, Aubrey Winnell 4, Kate Kostrzewa 2, and Emma Owens 1. The Panthers finish the year at 9-15 and 4-6 in the SAC Lakeshore Division.
🐾 Panther Pride Pass Winners
Congratulations to:
Sophia Lechuga
Dallas Clark
Joseph Stanisci
Leneya Taylor
Zaylea Pates
Tyler Jarvis
Sophia Rader
Kaylee Bartee
Donald Milham
Ellie Norman
David Huff
Please stop by the office before 3rd hour to claim your prize.
📅 Current Events
Today
Women Who Inspire Us Week Begins
Spirit Day: Wear Purple
Spring Sports Begin
March 10
Spirit Day: Dress for Your Future
Band Concert Festival
March 11
Spirit Day: College Gear Day
Early Release — 1:10 PM Dismissal
March 12
Spirit Day: Dress From Your Favorite Decade
Choir SWMVF
March 13
Spirit Day: Confidence Day - Wear what makes you feel strong
📅 Upcoming Events
March 16
Douglas J. Aveda Institute Lunch Visit
March 18
Navy Lunch Visit
March 19
8th Grade Parent Meeting 6 pm
📱 Hand the phone to Ms. Powers
📣 Student Announcement: Women Who Inspire Us Week
THIS WEEK, Watervliet High School will be celebrating Women Who Inspire Us Week, a student-led initiative organized by a team of our female students. Throughout the week, there will be activities and opportunities to recognize the many women who inspire us in our lives and communities.
If more than half of your person is dressed in purple today –some tothe office to claim your free coupon.Purple is a color often associated with women and women’s leadership.
We are also collecting pictures of women in your personal life who you admire or inspire you. If you email Ms. Powers a picture of a female who inspires you anytime during the week, you will also earn a free coupon. This could be a family member, teacher, coach, historical figure, or someone in your life who has made a difference.
Tuesday’s dress up day is to dress for your future career. If you can come to the office and convince Mrs. Richcreek that you are dressed for your future career, you earn another free coupon!
Reading Month:
March is in fact reading month! Feel free to take a book or 2 from the little library between Mrs. Riedinger’s room and Mrs. Bruce’s room.
🇺🇸 Please Stand for the Pledge of Allegiance
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 any hats or caps.
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 the announcements for today.
Make it a great day or not, Panthers — the choice is yours. 🐾