Watervliet High School

Good Morning Watervliet Panthers! Today is Monday April 29th. My name is Tia Caldwell and I am your Monday morning announcement reader. Today’s lunch is Italian Calzone Cottage Cheese & Pineapple Platter Marinara Sauce Spinach & Tomato Salad & Choice of Milk Tomorrow’s breakfast is cinnamon french toast slices Happy birthday today to Felipe Garcia, Marta Lucia & Hailey Yerington! The track and field team traveled to Kalamazoo Loy Norris for the Don Lukens Invitational On Friday. Out of 18 teams the boys placed 15th and the girls placed 11th. It was a day filled with spectacular competition, lots of personal records, and great team bonding. Both JT Davis and Tia Caldwell made it to the finals in the 200m run. JT Davis and Daijahnae Hatcher got a PR in the 100m run. Johanna Granados and Ian Coleman both got a PR in the 800m run. Johanna Granados, Marissa Lowell, Ian Coleman, Ezequiel Cardozo-Aviles, and Daniel Mandujano all got a PR in the 1600m run. Daniel had an impressive PR in the 1600m placing him 6th with a time of 4:33.43 placing him . Kim Romero, Lucas Isbrecht, and Daniel Mandujano, and Morgan Lowell all got a PR in the 3200m run. Morgan’s PR placed 6th with a time of 12:22.29. Daniel’s PR placed 3rd with a time of 10:00.03. Aleah Sexton had a PR in shot put and Anya Sexton placed 4th in shot put with a distance of 32’8”. Aleah Sexton had another PR in discus placing 4th with a throw of 100’10.5” and Anya Sexton placed 2nd in discus with a throw of 111’2”. Kyle Domingo-Sturgeon placed 4th in high jump with a jump of 5’8”. Great job to the entire distance team for getting PRs and to the throws team for placing in both events! Hard work truly does pay off! Exciting WHS Art news from the Box Factory High School Show, where 14 different schools showcased their talent, Watervliet stood out for its exceptional students. Courtney VanLente and Natalie VanLente were honored with the collaboration award for their outstanding truck painting. Nicole Bender's abstract painting earned her a $50 art scholarship from Berrien RESA. Additionally, eighth grader Kendra Goss, who takes art classes at the high school, also received a Berrien RESA scholarship. Congratulations are also in order for the 32 other talented art students whose work was featured in the show. The exhibition runs until May 5th. Seniors, you have received a slide via email that needs to be completed right away so that it can be shared out. Mr. Coburn is here on Tuesday and Thursday of this week. See him in the media center if you need his assistance with anything. Prom tickets will be sold during lunch. Tickets are $30 each, seniors are free. Class dues must be paid in order to purchase tickets. Prom Guest Passes are now available in the HS office. Make sure to include a photo ID of your guest if applicable. The deadline to submit passes is Wednesday, May 8th. No late passes will be accepted. Junior Day at SMC is May 17th for most of the entire school day and we are sending a bus for interested juniors. Come pick up a permission slip in the counseling office if you would like to attend. This is counted as a school related absence. Seniors– if you wish to earn a Community Service honor cord to be worn at graduation, you must complete 40 hours of community service. The deadline to submit those hours to the HS office is April 30th. Any senior interested in being considered for the outstanding boy/girl, please come pick up an application in the main office. They are due TODAY. All students have been emailed a field trip opportunity for May 8th to Fort Custer if you are interested in any kind of military career. Check your email and pick up a permission slip in the counseling office. 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!

Junior Varsity Golf finishes 3rd place at South Haven JV Golf Jamboree Thursday, April 25, 2024 4:00 PM Meet Recap In the first match of the season the JV golf team got to go out and get some tournament experience. Skyler Blaylock lead the way with a 57. After that, all playing in their first matches were JD Zuniga, Dennis Frazier, and Nolan Sells; they gained valuable experience and hit some great shots. It was a good first tournament that we hope to build on in the future.

ATTENTION SENIORS!

Varsity Golf finishes 5th place at Meet @ Shamrock Hills Golf Course - Gobles Thursday, April 25, 2024 4:00 PM Meet Recap The Panthers took a bit of a step backwards on Thursday night. Tyler Asakevich was solid again with a 46. Alex Sexton had a 53 and Reise Bulat shot a 57. Connor Zwar and Hailey Hutchens also played in the event. The Panthers are improving and will continue next week Monday in South Haven.

CONGRATULATIONS TO LAUREN LAWS who has been inducted into the Alpha Sigma Pi National Society of Leadership and Success at Lake Michigan College.

CONGRATULATIONS ANTHONY FREEMYER!

Girls Junior Varsity Softball falls to Edwardsburg 6 - 2 Monday, March 25, 2024 4:30 PM Game Recap Katelynn Kostrzewa worked hard pitching for the Panthers. Katelynn Kostrzewa, Aubrey Hayes, Kaitlyn Angelo, and Aubrey James each collected one hit. Hayes and James each drove in a run. Top Hitters: Kaitlyn Angelo- 1B Aubrey Hayes-1B, RBI Aubrey James 2B, RBI Katelynn Kostrzewa 1B

Thursday, April 25, 2024 4:30 PM Game Recap Watervliet traveled to Brandywine and got the Game 1 Win 11-8. Alex Hicks got the Win on the mound and Chase Tremblay came in to close and get the Save. Panther Hitters: Owen Epple (Double / 2 Singles) Wyatt Epple (Double / Single) Alex Hicks and Chase Tremblay (2 Singles each) 1 Single each for Aidan Bethea, Caleb Jewell and Logan Eberhard Game 2 saw the Panthers fight back to a tie ball game and unfortunately due to darkness the game was called and reverted back to the previous inning so Watervliet took the loss 3-1. Aidan Bethea took the loss on the mound - Scattering just 4 hits and striking out 4. Panther Hitters: 1 Single each for Bethea, Caleb Jewell, Chase Tremblay and Kaiden Bierhalter Watervliet now stands at 8-2 Overall (2-0 SAC Lakeshore)

Good Morning Watervliet Panthers! Today is Friday, April 26. My name is Jacob Schaefer and I am your Friday morning announcement reader. Today’s lunch is hot dogs, baked potato chips, coleslaw, baby carrots, mixed salad greens & watermelon Monday’s breakfast is a Cereal Breakfast Kit, Hard Boiled Egg & Applesauce Cup Happy birthday today to Isabella Clark and Mark Overton! Seniors, you have received a slide via email that needs to be completed right away so that it can be shared out. SENIORS: If you are interested in ordering a Senior Yard Sign then please submit your order form and $25 to the office ATTN: Mrs. Tyler by today. Prom tickets will be sold during lunch. Tickets are $30 each, seniors are free. Class dues must be paid in order to purchase tickets. Prom Guest Passes are now available in the HS office. Make sure to include a photo ID of your guest if applicable. The deadline to submit passes is Wednesday, May 8th. No late passes will be accepted. Junior Day at SMC is May 17th for most of the entire school day and we are sending a bus for interested juniors. Come pick up a permission slip in the counseling office if you would like to attend. This is counted as a school related absence. Seniors– if you wish to earn a Community Service honor cord to be worn at graduation, you must complete 40 hours of community service. The deadline to submit those hours to the HS office is April 30th. Any senior interested in being considered for the outstanding boy/girl, please come pick up an application in the main office. They are due this Monday, April 29th. All students have been emailed a field trip opportunity for May 8th to Fort Custer if you are interested in any kind of military career. Check your email and pick up a permission slip in the counseling office. 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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A big thank you to Frank Geiser, who dropped off all of these beautiful art supplies at the high school this morning. The students are going to love using these quality brushes and paints. The art teacher also found this painting of his in the collection and hung it up in her room to remember his kind gesture.

WATERVLIET HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY SOCCER Varsity Soccer falls to Black River Wednesday, April 24, 2024 @ Black River High School Game Recap The Girl's Varsity team traveled away to Holland Black River on a chilly Wednesday afternoon. The team was looking to bounce back after Monday's performance. After a quick goal from the home side. The team quickly responded and held their own against a very tall and aggressive Black River team and managed to go into the half 1-0 down. Starting the second-half, the team struggled right off whistle and Black River took advantage again. However, the team didn't give up and continued to play with grit. Riley Preston and Ella Isbrecht played a huge part in defending the crosses and stopping the offensive runs that Black River created. Chelsea Lange had another afternoon with many great saves, recording 19 throughout the game. Depsite the tough loss, the team continues to improve and show determination to compete. The team will travel away to Bridgman next Monday.

Throughout the years, the ceramic creatures project has grown to be a cherished tradition for first-year art students. It begins with an exploration of clay hand-building techniques, from pinch pots to coil building. Next students design and draw their creature. The assignment requires facial features, carved and added areas, and a minimum of two extremities. Some of the creatures turned out beastly, while others look fine and sweet. Over the course of six weeks, this project fosters collaboration, problem-solving, creativity, and a considerable amount of patience.

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CONGRATULATIONS LAUREN LOVELL!

We have some AMAZING staff at WHS working hard to help our Panthers achieve their goals!

WATERVLIET HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY SOFTBALL Girls Junior Varsity Softball beats Brandywine 13 - 10 Game Recap Watervliet Junior Varsity Panthers take the win over Brandywine in a high-scoring game. Kelsey Gaston collected three hits at four bats in the win & Madison Eberhard had two doubles. Sienna Bulat worked hard in the circle for the Panthers pitching all five innings and striking out five. WP: Sienna Bulat Top Hitters: Kelsie Gaston- 3 1B, 3 RBI Sofie Shafer- 2 1B, 1 2B, 2 RBI Madison Eberhard 2 2B, 2 RBI Katelyn Kostrzewa 2 1B, RBI Emy Baldwin 1B Sienna Bulat 1B, RBI Aubrey Hayes 1B Addison Smith 1B In game two, The Lady Panthers defeated Brandywine 16-0 and tallied 18 hits. Katelynn Kostrzewa stepped in the circle for the Panthers surrendering zero hits, zero runs, striking out five and walking two. Madison Eberhard, Isabella Bultema & Emy Baldwin all had great catches in the outfield. WP: Katelynn Kostrzewa Top Hitters: Isabella Bultema 2 1B,2B, 3 RBI Aubrey Hayes 2 1B, 2B, RBI Sofie Shafer 3 1B, 3 RBI Kaitlyn Angelo 2 1B, 2 RBI Emy Baldwin 1 B, 2B, 2 RBI Madison Eberhard 2B, 1 RBI Katelynn Kostrzewa 1B, 2B Addison Smith 1B, 2 RBI

Good Morning Watervliet Panthers! Today is Thursday, April 25th. My name is Julia Pepple and I am your Thursday morning announcement reader. Today’s lunch is Popcorn Chicken, Smackers, Dinner Roll, Corn nibblets, Mashed Potato, Peaches Friday’’s breakfast is Greek Yogurt & Granola Bar There are no birthdays today. Last week the Panthers competed in the 51st Watervliet Relays. Scoring for the boys team; the 4x1600m relay team consisting of Daniel Mandujano, Lucas Isbrecht, Ezequiel Cardoze-Aviles, and Brendan Strong. Kyle Domingo-Sturgeon and Devin Geisler in the high jump. Great job, boys! The girls placed 4th out of 15 teams! Scoring for the girls team; the 4x800m relay team consisting of Tia Caldwell, Marissa Lowell, Kim Romero, and Morgan Lovell. The 4x1600m relay team consisted of Johanna Granados, Morgan Lowell, Kim Romero, and Gabby Wisdom. Anya Sexton and Aleah Sexton both placed in discus and shot put. Way to go Lady Panthers! On behalf of the entire track team, thank you to all of the volunteers that helped to set up the meet, those that helped run field events, move hurdles, or worked concessions. We could not have had such a successful meet without help from our volunteers. Go Panthers! Our last home meet is this Wednesday, come out to cheer on the track team! Seniors, you have received a slide via email that needs to be completed right away so that it can be shared out. SENIORS: If you are interested in ordering a Senior Yard Sign then please submit your order form and $25 to the office ATTN: Mrs. Tyler by tomorrow Prom tickets will be sold during lunch. Tickets are $30 each, seniors are free. Class dues must be paid in order to purchase tickets. Prom Guest Passes are now available in the HS office. Make sure to include a photo ID of your guest if applicable. The deadline to submit passes is Wednesday, May 8th. No late passes will be accepted. Junior Day at SMC is May 17th for most of the entire school day and we are sending a bus for interested juniors. Come pick up a permission slip in the counseling office if you would like to attend. This is counted as a school related absence. Seniors– if you wish to earn a Community Service honor cord to be worn at graduation, you must complete 40 hours of community service. The deadline to submit those hours to the HS office is April 30th. Any senior interested in being considered for the outstanding boy/girl, please come pick up an application in the main office. They are due back by April 29th. All students have been emailed a field trip opportunity for May 8th to Fort Custer if you are interested in any kind of military career. Check your email and pick up a permission slip in the counseling office. 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!

On May 1 at 6 pm in the High School Media Center, the Watervliet Public Schools learning community will have the opportunity to view proposed curriculum resources for the 2024-2025 school year. Specifically, the review will make available the following: REAL ESSENTIALS - A sexual health curriculum for grades 5-12. Reveal - A K-12 Math curriculum. The Director of Curriculum will be available for questions at the public viewing.