Watervliet High School

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOUR JUNIOR MAY 2025 STUDENT OF THE MONTH--ELLA ISBRECHT! Ella was nominated by Mrs. Sibley and Ms. Irmen. Mrs. Lefor shared about Ella: I truly enjoyed having Ella in class for two years, she was always a hard worker and focused to ensure she got her work done. She is a quiet leader and I can see her going to amazing places in the future. -My family consists of my parents and my brother. My mom has a job at home in her office where she helps people find grants for medical reasons, and she also has a new job at a hospital. My mom is hardworking, caring, and thoughtful. She is my biggest role model and is someone I look up to all the time, especially when I need help. My Dad works at a printing company, and he also helps with a social media page for his job. My dad is very funny and is always doing projects. He loves to build parkour/areas for our cats, and he has built me many cute things in the past. My brother works at Pizza Hut and is looking for a future career in something related to art. We also text each other about funny things, and he buys me food when I'm hungry or if we don't like what's for dinner. -My favorite class this year has been Chemistry because the teacher, Ms. Irmen, makes the class really fun, she helps me understand the material, she gets to know more about me than other teachers, and this is the first year I've gotten an A for 2 semesters in a science class. -My favorite teacher is Ms. Irmen because she's kind, funny, helpful, and gets to know me. She often has praised me for my good work ethic, and we'll have long conversations about random stuff. She makes me enjoy science a lot more and she makes me look forward to her class every day. -I'm involved in Soccer. I made the Girls' Varsity Soccer Team this year and was a starter for most of the season. This was my 3rd year of soccer in high school, and I continued to do it next year as well. -In my free time I like to go out, which consists getting food, doing activities, going shopping, etc. I also like hangout with my friends, or relaxing during my free time as well. -After High School I plan to go to college at either GVSU, Western, or Michigan and then pursue a career related to design after college -I am proud to be a WHS Panther because the community is great, all opportunities are equal to everyone, and the school connects with the students to help the school have a fun year, every year!

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOUR MAY 2025 JUNIOR STUDENT OF THE MONTH--SUKHPREET SINGH! Sukhpreet was nominated by Dr. Mosher., Mr. Weber, Mrs. Bruce, and Ms. Irmen Mr. Andrews shared about Sukhpreet: While I do not have Sukhpreet this year, I did have him a year ago. Sukhpreet came to Watervliet after last school year had started, which is challenging enough, but he was also coming from a different country which makes it infinitely more challenging. While he no doubt had his struggles, his effort level was always high. His desire to understand and achieve was always evident. With this award it shows that not only has Sukhpreet overcome many of the challenges he has faced, but he is thriving. I am extremely happy to see that. I have 1 brother. He is a sophomore. My mom and dad live in India. I live with my uncle and aunt. My favorite class is Chemistry. I like this class because it helps me to know about the chemical reactions and the effects of it, which I feel interesting. My favorite teacher is Ms. Irmen And Ms. Stofko because they both teach us very friendly and if I am right, Ms. Irmen just four or five year older than us so I think she knows everything like what students feel about every subject than other teachers. If we need any help, they teach us separately. They help everyone. I feel proud to be their student. I am not involved in any sport, but I like volleyball because it’s my favorite game. I was a player of volleyball in India. In my free time I talk with my friends. I want to go to collage after school. I proud to be a student at WHS because we have very helpful students and staff.

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOUR MAY 2025 SOPHOMORE STUDENT OF THE MONTH--ELIZABETH TORRES! Liz was nominated by Mrs. O'Toole, Mrs. Simmons, and Mrs. Richcreek. Mrs. Hollandsworth shared about Liz: Lizzie is an exceptional student whose talents and character stand out in every setting. She is an excellent musician who has learned and excelled at many different instruments. Beyond her musical abilities, Lizzie is a thoughtful and compassionate person who is always willing to lend a hand. Her strong work ethic and genuine care for others make her not only a valued member of any group but also a true role model among her peers. I live with my mom, dad, my older brother, my sister-in-law and my sister, who is a foreign exchange student from the Basque region. My other older brother is currently in Tech School for the Air Force. I also have 3 younger siblings, along with one more older brother. My favorite class this year has been US History. I really enjoy History, and Mr. Andrews teaches it in a fun way. In this class, I feel like I learned so much that I had never known even happened. We also do a little extra trivia every day, which I always look forward to. My favorite teacher is Mrs. Hollandsworth because she taught me how to step out of my comfort zone and do things that are uncomfortable at first. She also taught me how to speak up for myself. I participate in robotics and marching band. In my free time, I like to play guitar, run, and sometimes golf. After high school, I hope to get my associate's degree through the EMC program and go to MSU for something in the FBI field, forensic science, or CSI. I am proud to be a WHS Panther because of the teachers and extra educational opportunities.

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOUR MAY 2025 SOPHOMORE STUDENT OF THE MONTH--KYLE DOMINGO-STURGEON. Kyle was nominated by Mrs. Lefor and Mr. Andrews Mr. Andrews shared about Kyle: Kyle has been an absolute bright spot every morning in my first hour class. He always comes in with a smile and a friendly greeting. He is always engaged and ready to take on whatever it is we are doing that day. His kindness and positivity with everyone around him has rubbed off on his classmates and helped make his class one of open and honest discussion and debate. He has genuinely helped create an incredibly positive vibe in his class. I will miss having Kyle in class to start the day. My name is Kyle Domingo. I'm a current sophomore at Watervliet High School. I have one older brother and one younger brother. My oldest brother graduated from Watervliet in 2024 and my younger brother is currently a freshman here at Watervliet. I have a little sister in middle school here as well. My mom is probably my biggest role model and I can't thank her enough for everything she has done for me. My favorite class is Spanish. I like Spanish because of the way it's taught and everyone in my class gets along well. I learned so much this year in this class and I'm thankful I have the opportunity to take it. My favorite teacher is Mr. Andrews for many reasons but every morning I walk into his class I come ready to learn. I enjoy the way he teaches History and is always there to help if needed. Having him as my first hour teacher really gets my day off to a good start no matter what my mood is. I play basketball, baseball, football and I'm going to be running track again next year. I like all the coaching staff here at Watervliet . They push me to be the best I can inside of sports and outside. I'm currently in one club and it's the Virtue Club. I recommend this club for anyone who just needs to hear God's word. It's a safe place to talk about stuff and everyone will welcome you with open arms. In my free time I like to listen to music, see my friends and play basketball. After high school I want to try to go pro for one of the sports I do but if that does not work out I want to go to the Army. I'm proud to be a Watervliet Panther for many reasons but I think the most important is to represent our district and show other schools our pride here at Watervliet.

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOUR MAY 2025 STUDENT OF THE MONTH--LILLYANNA KIRBY! Lillianna was nominated by Mrs. Lefor, Mr. Dimino, Mr. Corkins, Mrs. Simmons, Mr. Linderman and Mrs. Richcreek Mrs. Lefor shared about Lillianna: Lilliana, you are such a kind person. I appreciate your hard work and your willingness to challenge yourself in class. Your final project for Spanish was amazing! The fact that your group was able to make up their own game and make it interactive on a computer was a refreshing change to see. I have 4 parents: Mom, Dad, Stepmom and Stepdad. I'm also the oldest of my 7 siblings. I can't forget my bearded dragon, Bowser. My favorite class has to be Theatre. I plan to do it the rest of my high school career and into college. I just love acting and performing. I can't choose a favorite teacher. I love them all and they teach wonderfully. I may not show it often but I do like all of my teachers. I do winter and fall cheerleading, and it has to be one of my favorite things to do. We have great coaches and the team is like a family. In my free time I enjoy painting, listening to music, archery, practicing the bass guitar, and hanging out with my friends. After high school, I plan to go to college here in Michigan, where I want to get a degree in Performing Arts and Theatre, and maybe a teaching degree of some sort. I am proud to be a WHS panther because we have a great school environment and we are like a family.

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOUR MAY 2025 FRESHMAN STUDENT OF THE MONTH--BROOKLYN SMITH! Brooklyn was nominated by Mr. Corkins and Mrs. Hunt. Mrs. Lefor shared about Brooklyn: Brooklyn, AKA Daniella, thank you for your positive attitude and the help you give in class. I want you to know I notice the help you give your classmates and the care you have for them as well. You are a kind and compassionate person. I am hoping to see you in class next year! I live with my mom and my brother. I don’t have one favorite class, but I have a few. I like Spanish because of the teacher and the opportunity to learn a new language. I like history because this year history has been interesting and has made me want to learn more about history. I also like art. I loved the art projects we have done this year, and I love the art teacher, Mrs.Hunt. I didn’t like science at the beginning of the year, but as we started talking about clouds and weather, I got more interested in it, and I like science more. I don’t have just one favorite teacher, but again, I have a few favorites: Mrs.Hunt, because of how encouraging and nice she is, Mrs. Lefor, because her Spanish class is always fun, and Mr.Corkins because he’s always cracking jokes in class, and he makes science class fun, Mr. Linderman would also be one of my favorite teachers, because his class is always fun. I am currently involved in the student council, and I plan on playing volleyball in the fall. In my free time, I like to hang out with my pets, friends, and cousins. I also like to read and cook. After high school, I plan on going to college, and I don’t know what for exactly, but I have two very different options I want to pursue. I would either like to be a meteorologist or a nurse. I am proud to be a WHS panther because the teachers are very nice, and the school encourages us to pursue college after school.

Good Morning Watervliet Panthers! Today is Thursday June 5th. Happy birthday today to Phoenix Anderson! Lunch today is cereal breakfast kit & pears SPORTS RESULTS The Panthers took on Calvin Christian in the Regional Semi-Finals and came away with a late inning walk-off Win 7-6. Trailing by 5 Runs through 5 Innings the Panthers scrapped together some runs with the eventual Game Winner coming on a bases loaded Hit-By-Pitch Caleb Jewell started the Game on the mound and Cayden Ryan came in relief to get the Win. Hitters were: Owen Epple and Ethan Westfall 2 Singles each Logan Eberhard, Nate Harasewicz and Jacob Querfurth 1 Single each The Panthers now sit at 22-6 on the Season and will travel to Kalamazoo College for the Super Regional on Saturday. They will face Western Michigan Christian at 10:00 am. If you were not at the awards ceremony Tuesday night and you earned an award, please pick it up in the main office today. Just a reminder–Students, if you finish your exam early during the class period, you are NOT allowed to leave class and check out to go home until the end of the hour so as not to disrupt students who are still taking their exams. Anyone interested in running Cross Country next fall needs to sign-up on the sign-up sheet in Coach Weber’s room. If you have any questions, be sure to pop in and see Coach Weber. If you have been absent for an exam that you need to take, please make arrangements with the classroom teacher to make up for the missed exam or it does become a 0 in the gradebook. Show a teacher a completely cleaned out and empty locker this week. Redeem the ticket in the main office for a treat between classes. Anything left in lockers after Friday at 11:40 will be thrown away. Students who have failed a class needed for graduation are encouraged to attend summer school so that you do not have to have the class in your schedule next year. Make sure that you have returned your summer school enrollment form to Mrs. Dawson this week. Earning PBIS tickets for showing respect, responsibility, and safety is Ava Bentley. Please come to the office now to claim your prize. At this time we ask you to stand. The privilege of this day was made possible by those who have fought and continue to fight for the freedoms that we enjoy. Let us respect and honor their efforts by standing, placing our hands on our hearts, and reciting the pledge of allegiance. If you are wearing a hat, please remove it. 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. Make it a great day or not Panthers, the choice is yours!

Good Morning Watervliet Panthers! Today is Wednesday June 4th. Happy birthday today to Hailey Adams & William Sherrard! Lunch today is Dannon low fat yogurt cup, granola, blueberries We have final exams in 1st & 2nd hours today. There will be a break after 1st hour. Students, if you finish your exam early during the class period, you are NOT allowed to leave class and check out to go home until the end of the hour so as not to disrupt students who are still taking their exams. Anyone interested in running Cross Country next fall needs to sign-up on the sign-up sheet in the high school office or Coach Weber’s room. If you have any questions, be sure to pop in and see Coach Weber. If you have been absent for an exam that you need to take, please make arrangements with the classroom teacher to make up for the missed exam or it does become a 0 in the gradebook. Show a teacher a completely cleaned out and empty locker this week. Redeem the ticket in the main office for a treat between classes. Anything left in lockers after Friday at 11:40 will be thrown away. The items in the lost and found will be donated at the end of the week. If you have anything in the lost and found it is located outside of the main office. Students who have failed a class needed for graduation are encouraged to attend summer school so that you do not have to have the class in your schedule next year. Make sure that you have returned your summer school enrollment form to Mrs. Dawson this week. Earning PBIS tickets for showing respect, responsibility, and safety is Kaylee Bartee & Gianna Berry. Please come to the office now to claim your prize. At this time we ask you to stand. The privilege of this day was made possible by those who have fought and continue to fight for the freedoms that we enjoy. Let us respect and honor their efforts by standing, placing our hands on our hearts, and reciting the pledge of allegiance. If you are wearing a hat, please remove it. 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. Make it a great day or not Panthers, the choice is yours!

Good Morning Watervliet Panthers! Today is Tuesday June 3rd. My name is Giovanni Ayala and I am your Tuesday morning announcement reader. There are no birthdays today. Lunch today is WG mini donuts, cottage cheese & pineapple platter If you have a LAB class or a transition class, you are NOT exempt from that class during exam week since these classes are intended to assist you in doing well on your other exams. Anyone interested in running Cross Country next fall needs to sign-up on the sign-up sheet in the high school office or Coach Weber’s room. If you have any questions, be sure to pop in and see Coach Weber. Juniors who attend the tech center are dismissed from the building after 4th hour today. Please stay in your 4th hour class for all of 4th hour today. If you cannot leave the building, please remain in the media center for the remainder of the day. Tech center students should not be in individual classrooms in the afternoon. TONIGHT are the underclassmen awards at 6 pm in the high school auditorium. You would have received a letter in the mail if you are receiving any awards. All students and their families are invited to attend. TODAY is your 7th hour exam. We will run an early release schedule during the day. You will attend all classes. At 1:10 we will take a 20 minute break and then we will start our 7th hour exam at 1:30. If you do not have to take a 7th hour exam, you can leave if you have parent permission and check out in the main office. If you have to take the exam and get done early in the exam hour, you cannot leave 7th hour early as it disrupts the other test takers in the classroom. All students have been emailed the exam schedule for this week. Please check your email. Exams for periods 1 and 2 are Wednesday. Exams for periods 3 and 4 are Thursday. Exams for periods 5 and 6 are Friday. All 3 days are half days and we will dismiss at 11:40 AM. If you miss an exam that you have to take, you will earn a 0 for that exam. Attendance for 3 and a B and 5 and an A will count for each exam up to the day of the actual exam. If you need to know your attendance, you can email Ms. Powers. Students, if you're interested in joining Watervliet High School Robotics team for the 2025-2026 school year, please scan the QR code from a poster in the hallway or bathroom and fill out the Google Forms document. TODAY teachers have clean locker tickets to distribute. If you can show a teacher a completely EMPTY locker with nothing in it including no stickers, they will give you a ticket that can be redeemed in the office for a treat. Anything that is left in your locker after this Friday at 11:40 will be thrown away. Additionally all lost and found items will be discarded at the end of the week. These items are located right outside of the main office. Earning PBIS tickets for showing respect, responsibility, and safety is Izzy Tarantino. Please come to the office now to claim your prize. ***HAND THE PHONE TO MS. POWERS At this time we ask you to stand. The privilege of this day was made possible by those who have fought and continue to fight for the freedoms that we enjoy. Let us respect and honor their efforts by standing, placing our hands on our hearts, and reciting the pledge of allegiance. If you are wearing a hat, please remove it. 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. Make it a great day or not Panthers, the choice is yours!

Good Morning Watervliet Panthers! Today is Monday, June 2nd. My name is Grace Ripley and I am your Monday morning announcement reader. Happy birthday today to Mason Knight! Lunch today is WG Apple Frudel, Colby Jack Cheese stick, mandarin oranges. Sports Results: Daniel Mandujano wrapped up his incredibly successful career as a Panther runner at the State Meet. Danny cruised his way to a 5th-place All-State finish while lowering the school record to 4:24.41. . In XC Daniel earned All-Conference 3 times, qualified for State 3 times, was Regional Champion once, and All-State twice. In track, he was All-Conference 3 times, a three-time Regional Champion, and 5-time state qualifier. He holds the 1600, 3200, and 5K school records. Varsity Baseball: The Panther bats got hot and their pitching was dominant as Watervliet beat Coloma 12-1 in the District Semi-Final Game. Caleb Jewell went the distance on the mound striking out 12 and surrendering just 1 Hit. Hitters were Owen Epple and Emmett Williams, Landon Schlipp, Ethan Westfall, Jewell, Logan Eberhard, Nate Harasewicz, Cayden Ryan &Jacob Querfurth. In the District Final the Panthers won 17-0 over Fennville. Cayden Ryan got the win on the mound striking out 5 and surrendering just 1 hit. Hitters included Owen Epple, Caleb Jewell, Ryan, Landon Schlipp, Jacob Querfurth, Ethan Westfall & Logan Eberhard. The Panthers move on to the Regionals on Wednesday and will play at Bangor vs. Calvin Christian. Watervliet is now 21-6 on the Season. No one is permitted in the weight room EVER without a coach in the weight room with you. This includes both before and after school. If you are found in the weight room after school with no adult, due to safety concerns, you will be consequenced. If you have a LAB class or a transition class, you are NOT exempt from that class during exam week since these classes are intended to assist you in doing well on your other exams. Anyone interested in running Cross Country next fall needs to sign-up on the sign-up sheet in the high school office or Coach Weber’s room. If you have any questions, be sure to pop in and see Coach Weber. Juniors who attend the tech center are dismissed from the building after 4th hour today. Please stay in your 4th hour class for all of 4th hour today. If you cannot leave the building, please remain in the media center for the remainder of the day. Tech center students should not be in individual classrooms in the afternoon. Tomorrow are the underclassmen awards at 6 pm in the high school auditorium. You would have received a letter in the mail if you are receiving any awards. All students and their families are invited to attend. Tuesday is your 7th hour exam. We will run an early release schedule during the day. You will attend all classes. At 1:10 we will take a 20 minute break and then we will start our 7th hour exam at 1:30. If you do not have to take a 7th hour exam, you can leave if you have parent permission and check out in the main office. If you have to take the exam and get done early in the exam hour, you cannot leave 7th hour early as it disrupts the other test takers in the classroom. All students have been emailed the exam schedule for next week. Please check your email. Exams for periods 1 and 2 are Wednesday. Exams for periods 3 and 4 are Thursday. Exams for periods 5 and 6 are Friday. All 3 days are half days and we will dismiss at 11:40 AM. If you miss an exam that you have to take, you will earn a 0 for that exam. Attendance for 3 and a B and 5 and an A will count for each exam up to the day of the actual exam. If you need to know your attendance, you can email Ms. Powers. Students, if you're interested in joining Watervliet High School Robotics team for the 2025-2026 school year, please scan the QR code from a poster in the hallway or bathroom and fill out the Google Forms document. TODAY teachers have clean locker tickets to distribute. If you can show a teacher a completely EMPTY locker with nothing in it including no stickers, they will give you a ticket that can be redeemed in the office. Anything that is left in your locker after this Friday at 11:40 will be thrown away. Earning PBIS tickets for showing respect, responsibility, and safety is Please come to the office now to claim your prize. ***HAND THE PHONE TO MS. POWERS At this time we ask you to stand. The privilege of this day was made possible by those who have fought and continue to fight for the freedoms that we enjoy. Let us respect and honor their efforts by standing, placing our hands on our hearts, and reciting the pledge of allegiance. If you are wearing a hat, please remove it. 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. Make it a great day or not Panthers, the choice is yours!

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Due to continued forecasted rain, Commencement Exercises for the Class of 2025 will take place inside the high school gymnasium at 6:30 PM. Doors will be open at 5:30 PM for seating. Click on this link to watch the event live streamed. Thank you! https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mi/watervliet/organization/14888/watervliet-high-school/schedule?date=2025-05-25T04%3A00%3A00.000Z&range=Week&s=U2NoZWR1bGVFbnRyeVB1YmxpY1N1bW1hcnk2ODJmNGU2MzdiMThiN2Q2NzY4MjE5ZTk%3D

Good Morning Watervliet Panthers! Today is Friday, May 30th. My name is Moeko Crago and I am your Friday morning announcement reader. There are no birthdays today. Lunch today is turkey & cheese wraps, avocado, sliced tomato & cottage cheese, baked Cheetos, sweet peppers, watermelon If you have a LAB class or a transition class, you are NOT exempt from that class during exam week since these classes are intended to assist you in doing well on your other exams. Anyone interested in running Cross Country next fall needs to sign-up on the sign-up sheet in the high school office or Coach Weber’s room. If you have any questions, be sure to pop in and see Coach Weber. The last day for juniors at the tech center is TODAY. Next Tuesday are the underclassmen awards at 6 pm in the high school auditorium. You would have received a letter in the mail if you are receiving any awards. All students and their families are invited to attend. Next week, your 7th hour exam is on Tuesday. We will run an early release schedule during the day. You will attend all classes. At 1:10 we will take a 20 minute break and then we will start our 7th hour exam at 1:30. If you do not have to take a 7th hour exam, you can leave if you have parent permission and check out in the main office. If you have to take the exam and get done early in the exam hour, you cannot leave 7th hour early as it disrupts the other test takers in the classroom. All students have been emailed the exam schedule for next week. Please check your email. Attendance for 3 and a B and 5 and an A will count for each exam up to the day of the actual exam. If you need to know your attendance, you can email Ms. Powers. Students, if you're interested in joining Watervliet High School Robotics team for the 2025-2026 school year, please scan the QR code from a poster in the hallway or bathroom and fill out the Google Forms document. This week teachers are reviewing locker expectations in all 3rd hour classes if they have not already done so. Teachers will also have clean locker tickets to distribute Monday morning. You can show a completely empty locker with no stickers inside or out to earn your ticket. Redeem the ticket in the office for a treat next week. You can start earning these tickets next Monday. Earning PBIS tickets for showing respect, responsibility, and safety is Ashlyn Petty & Steffi Lewison. Please come to the office now to claim your prize. ***HAND THE PHONE TO MS. POWERS At this time we ask you to stand. The privilege of this day was made possible by those who have fought and continue to fight for the freedoms that we enjoy. Let us respect and honor their efforts by standing, placing our hands on our hearts, and reciting the pledge of allegiance. If you are wearing a hat, please remove it. 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. Make it a great day or not Panthers, the choice is yours!

Good Morning Watervliet Panthers! Today is Thursday May 29th. My name is Chris Parkhurst and I am your Thursday morning announcement reader. There are no birthdays today. Lunch today is nachos supreme w/beef & cheddar, garden salsa, refried bean dip, carrots & celery, fresh salad greens, kiwifruit If you have a LAB class or a transition class, you are not exempt from that class during exam week since these classes are intended to assist you in doing well on your other exams. Anyone interested in running Cross Country next fall needs to sign-up on the sign-up sheet in the high school office or Coach Weber’s room. If you have any questions, be sure to pop in and see Coach Weber. The last day for juniors at the tech center is this Friday. Next Tuesday are the underclassmen awards at 6 pm in the high school auditorium. You would have received a letter in the mail if you are receiving any awards. All students and their families are invited to attend. Next week, your 7th hour exam is on Tuesday. We will run an early release schedule during the day. At 1:10 we will take a 20 minute break and then we will start our 7th hour exam at 1:30. If you do not have to take a 7th hour exam, you can leave if you have parent permission and check out in the main office. If you have to take the exam and get done early in the exam hour, you cannot leave 7th hour early as it disrupts the other test takers in the classroom. Attendance for 3 and a B and 5 and an A will count for each exam up to the day of the actual exam. If you need to know your attendance, you can email Ms. Powers. Students, if you're interested in joining Watervliet High School Robotics team Pantron-X #9758 for the 2025-2026 school year, please scan the QR code from a poster in the hallway or bathroom and fill out the Google Forms document. This week teachers are reviewing locker expectations in all 3rd hour classes if they have not already done so. Teachers will also have clean locker tickets to distribute Monday morning. Redeem the ticket in the office for a treat next week. You can start earning these tickets next Monday. Earning PBIS tickets for showing respect, responsibility, and safety is Ja’Q Rodgers. Please come to the office now to claim your prize. ***HAND THE PHONE TO MS. POWERS At this time we ask you to stand. The privilege of this day was made possible by those who have fought and continue to fight for the freedoms that we enjoy. Let us respect and honor their efforts by standing, placing our hands on our hearts, and reciting the pledge of allegiance. If you are wearing a hat, please remove it. 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. Make it a great day or not Panthers, the choice is yours!

CONGRATULATIONS to the following Panthers who have been nominated as Students of the Month for May 2025! Nominees where announced today and winners at each grade level will be announced on Thursday! Freshmen: Erica Burgos, Karina Short, Katelynn Brown, Jonah Robart, Ava Thomas, Lily Collins, Payton Yeske, Lilliana Kirby, Bryce Strong, Chris Murphy, Brooklyn Smith, Mattie Medlin, and Ava Bentley Sophomores: Jayden Reed, Kylin Blackston, Shelby Schlipp, Kyle Domingo-Sturgeon, Hailey Adams, Claire Moore, Makena Guzman, Katelynn Kostrzewa, Aaron Alvarado, Mackenzie Birmele, Sofia De Veras Quaresma, Liz Torres, Jaqueline Brito-Lorenzo, Olivia Mitchell, Cayden Ryan, and Gabe Shotts. Juniors: Isabella Bultema, William Sherrard, Riley Smith, Siena Bulat, Ella Isbrecht, Issabella Sanchez, Sukhpreet Singh, Ava Sprague, Jaylee Havenaar, Keira Tremblay, Ella Isbrecht, Jacob Shunkwiler, Taylor Green, and Destiny Lynch

Good Morning Watervliet Panthers! Today is Wednesday, May 28th. There are no birthdays today. Lunch today is cheeseburgers, tomatoes, pickle slices, French fries & fresh strawberries. Anyone interested in running Cross Country next fall needs to sign-up on the sign-up sheet in the high school office or Coach Weber’s room. If you have any questions, be sure to pop in and see Coach Weber. SPORTS RESULTS: The golf team closed out their season on Tuesday finishing a respectable 10th out of 22 teams at the Regional Tournament at Bedford Valley Golf Club in Battle Creek. The only underclassman to participate for the Panthers, Connor Van Lente, finished out a very good Freshman campaign with a 95. Senior Tyler Asakevich started out strong, holding on to 6th place overall through 9 holes, but a couple wayward tee shots derailed his round on the way to posting a 96. Senior Alex Sexton finished a fantastic career with a team best 88. Sexton, who qualified for the state tournament as a junior, missed making it back to state by 5 shots. Students, if you're interested in joining Watervliet High School Robotics team Pantron-X #9758 for the 2025-2026 school year, please scan the QR code from a poster in the hallway or bathroom and fill out the Google Forms document. Students, please check the lost & found outside the main office. Anything left at the end of the week will be donated. This week teachers are reviewing locker expectations in all 3rd hour classes if they have not already done so. Earning PBIS tickets for showing respect, responsibility, and safety is Ja’Q Rodgers. Please come to the office now to claim your prize. ***HAND THE PHONE TO MS. POWERS At this time we ask you to stand. The privilege of this day was made possible by those who have fought and continue to fight for the freedoms that we enjoy. Let us respect and honor their efforts by standing, placing our hands on our hearts, and reciting the pledge of allegiance. If you are wearing a hat, please remove it. 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. Make it a great day or not Panthers, the choice is yours!

Good Morning Watervliet Panthers! Today is Monday May 27th. There are no birthdays today. Lunch today is chicken fajitas, peppers & onions, Spanish rice, carrots & celery, Romaine ribbons, fresh grapes. Anyone interested in running Cross Country next fall needs to sign-up on the sign-up sheet in the high school office or Coach Weber’s room. If you have any questions, be sure to pop in and see Coach Weber. SPORTS RESULTS: Panther Boys And Girls Tear It Up At Distance Night Under The Lights - Mandujano Sets Two School-Records The Panther distance crew joined over 1,500 other runners at the Distance Night Under The Lights in Grand Rapids on Saturday and blazed their way to some outstanding performances coming away with two school records, 6 personal records, and 4 season bests. Danny Mandujano started the day breaking the 51-year-old 1600 meters school record by 1.5 seconds running a 4:24.57. He returned to the track hours later to break his own school record in the 3200 meters lowering his time to 9:38.09. Three seniors ended their Watervliet running careers in the best way possible. J.D. Zuniga knocked nearly 15 seconds off to run a personal best 11:00 in the 3200, while Kimmy Romero took 15 seconds off her best 3200 for a new PR of 13:04. Gabby Wisdom ran season bests in both the 1600 and the 3200. Other personal bests were set by Zeke Cardozo in the 800 & Gavin Leiter in the1600. Marissa Lowell ran a season best in the 1600 and Zeke had a season best in the 1600. Hurdlers Miranda Lowell and Brianna Zwar joined the distance world for the first time this season and ran impressive first-time 800 meter times of 2:56 and 3:01. JV SB lost 10 -12 to the South Haven Rams. Top hitters were Isabella Bultema, Ava Trapp, Emma Kirksey, Kostrzewa, Gianna Berry, Kelsie Gaston, Maycie Medlin & Ava Thomas. In game 2, our Panther Ladies won big over the Rams 10 - 0. Hitters were Kostrezewa, Thomas, Gaston, Woollett & Trapp. Winning pitcher was Emma Kirksey. Students, if you're interested in joining Watervliet High School Robotics team Pantron-X #9758 for the 2025-2026 school year, please scan the QR code from a poster in the hallway or bathroom and fill out the Google Forms document. Students, please check the lost & found outside the main office. Anything left at the end of today will be donated. This week teachers are reviewing bathroom expectations in all 3rd hour classes if they have not already done so. Attention Juniors and sophomores, Ms. Powers has emailed a handful of juniors and sophomores who are eligible to serve as mentors next year. Please check your email for more information. Earning PBIS tickets for showing respect, responsibility, and safety is . Please come to the office now to claim your prize. ***HAND THE PHONE TO MS. POWERS At this time we ask you to stand. The privilege of this day was made possible by those who have fought and continue to fight for the freedoms that we enjoy. Let us respect and honor their efforts by standing, placing our hands on our hearts, and reciting the pledge of allegiance. If you are wearing a hat, please remove it. 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. Make it a great day or not Panthers, the choice is yours!

The faculty, staff, and students at the high school are doing amazing things. Check out this week's Panther Parent Newsletter! https://secure.smore.com/n/hb6r8

Good Morning Watervliet Panthers! Today is Friday, May 23rd. My name is Logan Schaefer and I am your Friday morning announcement reader. There are no birthdays today. Lunch today is all beef hot dog, carrots & celery, veggie dippers, shredded lettuce, apples or oranges SPORTS RESULTS: Costly errors and surrendering an early lead cost the Panthers Game 1 vs. Hackett Catholic. Caleb Jewell, Emmett Williams and Logan Eberhard combined on the mound. Hitters were Logan Eberhard, Ethan Westfall, Jewell & Jacob Querfurth. Watervliet rebounded nicely to get the Game 2 Win over Hackett Catholic 5-1. Cayden Ryan went the distance on the mound scattering just 3 hits and striking out 4. Hitters were Logan Eberhard, Owen Epple, Nate Harasewicz, Emmett Williams, Ethan Westfall & Jacob Querfurth. Watervliet finishes up the regular season with an 18-6 Overall Record and looks forward to the Pre-District Game Tuesday vs. Hartford at Bangor. Congratulations to the HS choir members for their wonderful performance last night! It was a fantastic concert! To our graduating seniors, Amber Robbins, Kendra Sanders, and Lilly Summers, you will be missed! Students, if you're interested in joining Watervliet High School Robotics team Pantron-X #9758 for the 2025-2026 school year, please scan the QR code from a poster in the hallway or bathroom and fill out the Google Forms document. Seniors : Senior Sunset is tonight at Hagar Park Beach. The location has changed. . We will have Pizza & Refreshments at 7:30 on the beach . Be sure to dress warm and bring any beach games. Hope to see you there! Students, please check the lost & found outside the main office. Anything left at the end of today will be donated. This week teachers are reviewing bathroom expectations in all 3rd hour classes if they have not already done so. Attention Seniors–you must have your check out sheet completed by 10 am and be in your gown ready to board the bus to South. If you are here until that time waiting, please remain in the media center. Do not wear or bring your medallions or your tassel on the bus. If these are lost you will not have them for graduation. Seniors should continue to check school email after today as you will continue to be sent important reminders. Attention Juniors and sophomores, Ms. Powers has emailed a handful of juniors and sophomores who are eligible to serve as mentors next year. Please check your email for more information. Earning PBIS tickets for showing respect, responsibility, and safety is Aiden Wolford.. Please come to the office now to claim your prize. The senior car parade today will leave from the old mill site at 4 pm. Be there in time to line up your car. There is no school Monday due to the Memorial Day holiday. Enjoy the long weekend. Baccalaureate is a final time of reflection for all seniors and their families. It will take place Wednesday, 5/28th, at 6 pm in the high school auditorium. The members of the senior class have planned out this event. We hope to see all seniors there, regardless of your religious affiliation. Graduation practice is next Thursday at 3 pm sharp in the media center. Please check in with Teri when you enter the Media Center. You must attend the practice in order to walk at graduation. Do not wear your cap and gown. The practice will last about an hour and graduation speakers are asked to stay after to practice their speeches with the mic. ***HAND THE PHONE TO MS. POWERS At this time we ask you to stand. The privilege of this day was made possible by those who have fought and continue to fight for the freedoms that we enjoy. Let us respect and honor their efforts by standing, placing our hands on our hearts, and reciting the pledge of allegiance. If you are wearing a hat, please remove it. 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. Make it a great day or not Panthers, the choice is yours!

Here are just a few of the many seniors who have filled the art room with joy, laughter, creativity, and talent over the past four years. Wishing you all the best in the exciting adventures that lie ahead - Mrs. Hunt