Watervliet High School

Good Morning Watervliet Panthers! Today is Friday, Feb 9th. My name is Abby Lomoro and I am your Tuesday morning announcement reader. Today’s lunch is chili cheese crispito Tomorrow’s breakfast is a strawberry yogurt crush cup Celebrating a birthday over winter break were: Devin Geiseler, Sukhpreet Singh, Gage Sirk, Coutney and Natalie Van Lente. Celebrating a birthday today is Riley Smith. Todays PBIS raffle winners for demonstrating respect, responsibility, and safety in the building are: Gabriel Shotts Bonnie Zang Trentin Crane Dennis Frazier Come get your prize from the office. Students will be reviewing the expectations on the bus in their 2rd hour classes this week. The Watervliet guys took to the mats in Constantine Saturday, where two Panthers fought their way to the individual district podium. Luke Isbrecht and Riley Hess both finished in 2nd place in their weight class, earning the right to return to Constantine next Saturday for Individual Regionals. A top 4 finish at Regionals will allow them to move onto the Individual State tournament at Ford Field. The girls had the weekend off, and will be back at it for Individual Regionals next Sunday, where they will also compete for the right to move onto the Individual State tournament at Ford Field. Competing in their fifth game in eight days, the Varsity Boys' Basketball Team on Friday night played host to The Allegan Tigers in an intra divisional contest. The Panthers employed a stingy defensive throughout the fiercely contested game and grinded out a convincing 61-48 victory. The Team returns to action at home on Senior Night on Tuesday, February 13, against Berrien Springs; game time is 7:00p.m. If you plan to attend the Winterfest dance with a student from another district, you must have your guest approval in the office and be completed by Wednesday Feb 21st. Forms are available in the HS office. The next Senior FAFSA Friday is this Friday. If you want your $50 gift card–send Mr. Coburn evidence of your completed FAFSA by then. Also–on Feb 23rd any senior with a completed FAFSA can pie the staff member of his/her choice in the face for the first activity of Winterfest games. Staff to choose from are: Ms. Powers, Mrs. Tyler, Mr. Weber, Mr. Andrews, Ms. Fletcher, Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. O’Toole, Mrs. Brush, Mr. Coburn, and Mrs. Dawson. If you plan on attending any of the following field trips, you must get your permission slip in next week. Pick it up in the counseling office: Feb 15th Stryker in Kalamazoo FEB 23rd SMC Niles campus for robotics and welding FEB 27th Cook Power Plant for welding Students, WHS is teaming up with south school to help them with their Cereal Box Domino Challenge! You can put the donated cereal boxes in the office, guidance counselor office, and in Mrs. Brant’s room! This event ends the15th. Attention all golfers. Golf season is just over a month away. If you are planning on playing or interested in learning more please see Coach Andrews by today for an information and sign up sheet. NHS will be hosting a blood drive on February 20th. You must be 16 or older to donate, anyone who is 16 will need to pick up a parent consent form in Mrs. O’Toole’s room or the guidance office. You can sign up during lunch or by scanning the QR codes around the school. If you donate blood there will be a raffle for a 20 dollar gift card. If you have any additional questions, please see Mrs. O’Toole or Mrs. Dawson. Attention all interested track & field athletes, the season is almost here! Please stop by Mr. Corkins' or Mrs. Riedinger's room to sign up for the team! Pre-season track conditioning will resume on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15-4:15. After school homework help resumes today and Thursday of next week, If you need a ride home, you must email Ms. Powers in advance. The phone alert for failing grades for this week will go home this evening. 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!

5 months ago, Teri Richcreek

GETTING READY FOR WINTERFEST! FEB 19-23 The Winterfest theme this year is Winter Wonderland: Panthers freeze the Comets! Hall decorating can take place either Saturday, February 17 or Sunday, February 18 from 10-3. Hall assignments are: Class of 2023: Social Studies Hallway Class of 2024: Math Hallway Class of 2025: Media Center Lobby Class of 2026: Freshman Hallway Hall decorations must be removed by 5PM on Sunday, February 24. Dress Up Days are as follows: Monday:Groutfit (Wear all grey) Tuesday: Ski Bum (Dress for the slopes) Wednesday: Sweater Weather (Wear a comfy sweater) Thursday: Lumberjack (Wear a flannel) Friday: Maroon and White The Winterfest Dance will take place in the middle school gym from 9-11pm on February 23. The dress code is semi-formal; no jeans or jean shorts are allowed. Dresses must be school appropriate and shoes or socks must be worn at all times. The cost of the dance is $5 to get in. Anyone who wants to bring a guest to the dance must complete a guest pass form and return it to the high school office no later than Wednesday, February 21. All guests must be 20 or younger to enter the dance. Anyone who crowd surfs, participates in a mosh pit, or is not able to follow school rules will be ejected from the dance.