Watervliet High School

I’m so excited to welcome you and your child to a brand-new school year!

Please take a moment to review this summer newsletter, which is filled with helpful information to get you started and set the stage for a terrific year ahead.

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We’re looking forward to a great year together!

As always this newsletter has been emailed to all WHS Panther families. If you did not receive it, pleased email Ms. Powers @ cpowers@watervlietps.org. Thank you!

All WHS parents have been emailed the 25-26 calendar dates/events. Please check your email for this important information and reach out to Ms. Powers with any questions or concerns. Thank you !

The Watervliet Athletic Department will be hosting a meeting for parents of Middle School and High School Fall Athletes on Sunday, July 27th at 5:00pm in the high school gym.
Fall School Sports Include:

Boys Soccer: 6th - 12th Grade
Cross Country: 6th - 12th Grade
Football : 7th - 12th Grade
Sideline Cheer: 7th - 12th Grade
Volleyball: 6th - 12th Grade

Contact the athletic department if you have any questions!

Get to know your Fall Coaches! The Watervliet Athletic Department will be hosting a meeting for parents of Middle School and High School Fall Athletes on Sunday, July 27th at 5:00pm in the high school gym. Fall School Sports Include: Boys Soccer: 6th - 12th Grade Cross Country: 6th - 12th Grade Football : 7th - 12th Grade Sideline Cheer: 7th - 12th Grade Volleyball: 6th - 12th Grade Contact the athletic department if you have any questions!

Please come out and support the Class of 2028!
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Hello everyone, I hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend! We are thrilled to resume our Sunday open mats!

This Sunday, the 13th, open mat will be held from 3 to 4:25 p.m. in the HS Wrestling room. Please remember to bring your running shoes ,wrestling shoes, and a bottle of water!

Following the open mat, at 4:30 p.m., we will have a mandatory meeting for all high school students who plan to wrestle this year. We will discuss the upcoming golf outing and introduce the coaches for those that may not know them. We encourage parents to attend the meeting.

Please reach out to Coach CJ or Coach Swigart for any questions.
Thank you

Thank you,
Logan Swigart
Watervliet High School Athletics

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The Marine Corps Educator Boot Camp is an immersive experience held at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. The workshop provides a firsthand look at the transformation young men and women undergo as they train to become United States Marines. Ms. Powers, WHS Principal, participated in this workshop at the end of April and shared her experience and the lessons learned with the WPS School Board at the July Board Meeting.

Thank you to Staff Sergeant Roman and Corporal Sheber for making this presentation with her to the School Board. Ms. Powers will share her experience with students at the start of the school year!

Pictured left to right: Ric Seager, Superintendent, Staff Sergeant Roman, Christina Powers, Corporal Sheber, Bill Spaulding, WPS School Board President.

The HS Robotics team participated in the Watervliet 4th of July parade on Saturday. A few of the students had the robot on a trailer demonstrating what it could do. They tied for 2nd place in the youth division.
What was most exciting, after the parade is that they had lots of kids and adults approach them asking questions and showing true interest in Robotics!!
The next event they are participating in is at the Coloma Peach Festival where they are teaming up with the CW Robotarians. They want to bring awareness to robotics and hopefully secure some business sponsors.

This Sunday, June 29th, there will be a Wrestling Open Mat from 3:00 - 4:30pm. At 4:30pm there will be a short meeting to discuss the upcoming Trent McKinney Memorial Golf Outing. This is a mandatory meeting for high school students interested in wrestling in the upcoming school year. Parents are encouraged to attend as well. The meeting is expected to last about 20 minutes.

Can you help the Class of 2027?

Congratulations boys!

Attention Panther Families – For Athletes Going Into 6th Grade through 12th Grade Get ready for the 2025-2026 athletic season! Final Forms registration is now open. Please log in at the link provided to begin the process. A quick reminder that both parents and athletes must log in to their respective accounts to complete and sign all necessary documents. You can conveniently upload physicals directly via Final Forms, or if preferred, a copy can be dropped off at the athletic office. Please note that all physicals must be dated after April 15, 2025. Students must have a physical on file and have all of their forms signed before they can participate in a sport. Fall high school sports begin August 11th. https://watervliet-mi.finalforms.com/

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This final edition of the Panther Parent Newsletter is a BIG one with lots of photos and important information! https://secure.smore.com/n/z3tq9w

Final days on choice projects in art class. Check out the before and after photo of Mrs. Hunt's office door. It was designed and painted by Jaylee Havenaar, Vivienne Sexton, Hayden Arnosky, Leila Wells, Lucy Logsdon and Jordan Peek.

Good Morning Watervliet Panthers! Today is Friday, June 6th. There are no birthdays today. Lunch today is fresh baked cinnamon rolls, string cheese, choice of fruits 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 today. 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 . 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!

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.