Watervliet High School

Teachers are reviewing locker expectations with your child in class this week. We want to keep our lockers in good shape. Please support these expectations at home. THANK YOU !

CONGRATULATIONS to Senior, Lauren Laws, who will graduate from Lake Michigan College with an Associate's Degree PRIOR to her graduation from Watervliet High School this year. Lauren is being especially honored in East Lansing today for her outstanding academic achievement!

Good Morning Watervliet Panthers! Today is Monday March 11th. My name is Tia Caldwell and I am your Monday morning announcement reader. Today’s lunch is meatball sub and cottage cheese. Tomorrow’s breakfast is a maple pancake and sausage stick. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Addison Smith! The HS Robotics team competed in their 2nd competition this past weekend in St. Joe. Having made some adjustments to the code and robot from week 1, the team 9758 Pantron-X hit the field with much more confidence. The competition was much more intense competing against teams that have gone to the world competitions many years in a row, Team 9758 was not intimidated. Building relationships with the other teams there proved to be healthy for their strong showing. Finishing 23rd out of 38 teams with a record of 6-6, Pantron-X was called upon for the championship match as the alliance's 3rd robot needed a replacement. Pantron-X received the Rookie All Star award which is the highest award a rookie team can receive. This is an automatic bid to the State Competition in Saginaw in April! Team 9758 will be attending the state competition at SVSU. The Lady Panthers fell behind early in the district final Friday night. Down 20 - 10 at the half, the Lady Panthers stormed back and tied the game at 26 - 26 to end the third quarter. The fourth quarter the Lady Panthers struggled again to score and ended their season with a 41-31 loss in the district final.The Lady Panthers ended their season with 15 wins and another outstanding season. A special thanks to seniors, Tia Caldwell, Abby Whorton, Morgan Lowell, Lauren Laws, Ellie Golden, and Grace Chisek. GREAT SEASON LADIES, HOLD YOUR CHINS HIGH. This week your 3rd hour teacher will be reviewing expectations with lockers. Science Olympiad took 3rd in Astronomy and Fermi Questions and 1st in Forensics Attention track & field athletes: the first day of practice is TODAY we will be meeting in Coach Corkins room at 3:15, be sure to come prepared to practice outside! Any student wishing to become an engineer please pick up a field trip permission slip in the guidance office for the WMU Senior Project Day on April 16th. Softball sign-ups in HS Office Try-Outs are TODAY. No students are permitted to be in the building after school unless you are with a coach or a teacher. If you are found in the building after school, you will be consequenced. If you are waiting for a ride, you must be waiting at the doors of the building. No students are permitted in the teachers’ lounge for any reason. There is an early release day and a pajama day THIS Wednesday. 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 HS Robotics team competed in their 2nd competition this past weekend in St. Joe. Having made some adjustments to the code and robot from week 1, the team 9758 Pantron-X hit the field with much more confidence. The competition was much more intense competing against teams that have gone to the world competitions many years in a row, Team 9758 was not intimidated. Building relationships with the other teams there proved to be healthy for their strong showing. Finishing 23rd out of 38 teams with a record of 6-6, Pantron-X was called upon for the championship match as the alliance's 3rd robot needed a replacement. Pantron-X received the Rookie All Star award which is the highest award a rookie team can receive. This is an automatic bid to the State Competition in Saginaw in April! Team 9758 will be attending the state competition at SVSU.

CONGRATULATIONS to the February 2024 Students on the Month who were honored at a special breakfast this morning! Maycie Medlin, MaKena Guzman, Jenna Ritter, Marissa Lowell, Lilly Summers, Clorisa Worley, Michael Melcher, and Amya Harvell.

Another week of hard work and celebrations! Check us out! https://www.smore.com/n/eyv75

FRIDAY'S ANNOUNCEMENTS! Good Morning Watervliet Panthers! Today is Friday March 8th. My name is Jacob Schaefer and I am your Friday morning announcement reader. Today’s lunch is pepperoni pizza. Monday’s breakfast is a cereal breakfast kit. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Bonnie Zang. The following students completed the PBIS survey online and can come claim a coupon in the main office: Anya Sexton Bianca Freeman Olivia Price Karley Knight Nolan Sells Wyatt Wagner Ben Parritt Taylor Woollett Amber Robbins Colton Swisher Braydon Symonds Halee McLean Kira Howe Joel Doerr Anthony Holmes Norma Gutierrez Gage Sirk Chaz Hart Jada Overton Madison Eberhard More students will be called each day who have completed the PBIS survey online. TODAY IS THE DEADLINE TO COMPLETE THE PBIS STUDENT SURVEY FOR A TREAT. Softball sign-ups in HS Office Try-Outs next Monday, March 11th Time to be determined No students are permitted to be in the building after school unless you are with a coach or a teacher. If you are found in the building after school, you will be consequenced. If you are waiting for a ride, you must be waiting at the doors of the building. No students are permitted in the teachers’ lounge for any reason. Students can register to vote THIS Friday, March 8th. You need your ID and you need to know the last 4 digits of your SS number. Registration for voting will take place during all 3 lunches. There is an early release day and a pajama day NEXT Wednesday. 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!

CELEBRATE DUAL ENROLLMENT! ONE in THREE students at WHS is taking one or more college classes! Dual enrolling increases the likelihood that a student will enroll in post secondary coursework after high school. It eases the transition from high school to college. Because students are taking college courses in high school, it lessens the time that is needed on a college campus to complete a degree. Dual enrolling in high school lessens the cost of a college degree as Watervliet Public Schools assumes the cost of college courses. Dual enrollment also allows students to explore classes they might be interested in outside of the traditional high school offerings and can provide more rigorous coursework when needed. Today we CELEBRATE dual enrolled Panther--YURIA ZALCEDO SALCEDO !

Quarter Auction this Sunday !

CELEBRATE DUAL ENROLLMENT! ONE in THREE students at WHS is taking one or more college classes! Dual enrolling increases the likelihood that a student will enroll in post secondary coursework after high school. It eases the transition from high school to college. Because students are taking college courses in high school, it lessens the time that is needed on a college campus to complete a degree. Dual enrolling in high school lessens the cost of a college degree as Watervliet Public Schools assumes the cost of college courses. Dual enrollment also allows students to explore classes they might be interested in outside of the traditional high school offerings and can provide more rigorous coursework when needed. Today we CELEBRATE dual enrolled Panther--JULIA PEPPLE!

Good Morning Watervliet Panthers! Today is Thursday March 7th. My name is Julia Pepple and I am your Thursday morning announcement reader. Today’s lunch is a cheeseburger. Tomorrow’s breakfast is a chicken sausage biscuit HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MRS. JAMIE DAWSON. The following students completed the PBIS survey online and can come claim a coupon in the main office: Ella Isbrecht Gabe Shotts Giovanni Ayala Kendra Sanders Tyler Woodson Austin Tomes Sarah Leoni Brennan Gutowski Tyler Kuehl Javion Veal Jeff Pope Timm Braedyn Hardwick Hector Salguero Kassandra Riggs Melanie Seske Angel Nearpass Morgan Lowell Isaiah Wendt More students will be called each day who have completed the PBIS survey online. Check your email for the link. The Lady Panthers traveled to Hartford to play Bloomingdale in the MHSAAA District Basketball Semi-Final basketball tourney. After a sluggish first half, the Lady Panthers fought all night and played great second half defense coupled with a 13 point 4th quarter came away with a 44 - 35 win. Ellie Golden led the Lady Panthers with 22 points, Courtney VanLente added 9, and Abby Whorton battled to add 7. The Lady Panthers travel to Hartford Friday to play the host Wolves at 7:00. Nice work Ladies. PBIS raffle winners for demonstrating respect, responsibility, and safety in the building are: Daijahnae Hatcher Jack Rodgers Logan Schaefer And Coral McGuffey. Come get your treat from the office. Softball sign-ups in HS Office Try-Outs next Monday, March 11th Time to be determined No students are permitted to be in the building after school unless you are with a coach or a teacher. If you are found in the building after school, you will be consequenced. If you are waiting for a ride, you must be waiting at the doors of the building. Students can register to vote THIS Friday, March 8th. You need your ID and you need to know the last 4 digits of your SS number. Registration for voting will take place during all 3 lunches. There is an early release day and a pajama day NEXT Wednesday. 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 ceramic projects are really starting to take shape this week in Art I.

CELEBRATE DUAL ENROLLMENT! ONE in THREE students at WHS is taking one or more college classes! Dual enrolling increases the likelihood that a student will enroll in post secondary coursework after high school. It eases the transition from high school to college. Because students are taking college courses in high school, it lessens the time that is needed on a college campus to complete a degree. Dual enrolling in high school lessens the cost of a college degree as Watervliet Public Schools assumes the cost of college courses. Dual enrollment also allows students to explore classes they might be interested in outside of the traditional high school offerings and can provide more rigorous coursework when needed. Today we CELEBRATE dual enrolled Panther--NATALIE HART!

Good Morning Watervliet Panthers! Today is Wednesday March 6th My name is Ella Harris and I am your Wednesday morning announcement reader. Today’s lunch is an all beef hot dog. Tomorrow’s breakfast is a cereal breakfast kit. Happy birthday today to Alexa Lowes. The following students completed the PBIS survey online and can come claim a coupon in the main office: Landon Layer Kaz Miller Caleb Jewell Christian Shriver Nova Wise Joelle Petznick Chase Tremblay Marshall Smith Dennis Frazier Emmett Williams Aiden Bryan Kyra Sullivan Analia Alvarado Kayden Harrington Tony Freemyer Kenzi Webster Alina Bell More students will be called each day who have completed the PBIS survey online. Check your email for the link. Softball sign-ups in HS Office Try-Outs next Monday, March 11th Time to be determined Mr. Coburn is in the building today. If you need any help with your FAFSA or scholarships you can find him in the media center. No students are permitted to be in the building after school unless you are with a coach or a teacher. If you are found in the building after school, you will be consequenced. If you are waiting for a ride, you must be waiting at the doors of the building. Students can register to vote THIS Friday, March 8th. You need your ID and you need to know the last 4 digits of your SS number. Registration for voting will take place during all 3 lunches. 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!

Panthers, Reminder about purchasing tickets for our tournaments. Each school maybe a little different. Boys Basketball, Tuesday, March 5th - 5:30 and 7:00 Regional games at Watervliet High School. Purchase your tickets at gofan.co or use a debit or credit card at the door. One ticket gets you in both games. Direct link is: https://gofan.co/event/1418329?schoolId=MI3768 Girls basketball Districts at Hartford on Wednesday, March 6th, - 5:30 start, you MUST purchase your ticket on GOFAN, direct link is: https://gofan.co/app/school/MI10221 The do NOT accept debit or credit cards at the door. GO PANTHERS !!! Thank you, Ken Dietz Watervliet Local Schools Athletics Administration

CELEBRATE DUAL ENROLLMENT! ONE in THREE students at WHS is taking one or more college classes! Dual enrolling increases the likelihood that a student will enroll in post secondary coursework after high school. It eases the transition from high school to college. Because students are taking college courses in high school, it lessens the time that is needed on a college campus to complete a degree. Dual enrolling in high school lessens the cost of a college degree as Watervliet Public Schools assumes the cost of college courses. Dual enrollment also allows students to explore classes they might be interested in outside of the traditional high school offerings and can provide more rigorous coursework when needed. Today we CELEBRATE dual enrolled Panther--ELLA HARRIS!

Good Morning Watervliet Panthers! Today is Tuesday March 5th. My name is Abby Lomoro and I am your Tuesday morning announcement reader. Today’s lunch is a chicken fajita Tomorrow’s breakfast is Dannon lowfat vanilla yogurt cup Happy birthday today to Braydon Collins Last Friday night at Bangor High School, The Watervliet Boys' Basketball Team took on the Lawton Blue Devils in the State District Tournament Final. The Panthers employed a stifling defense throughout the game, coming away with a 67-34 Victory, thereby being crowned District Champions. The team returns to action tonight at home in The Regionals against Schoolcraft High School; game time is 7:00. The following students completed the PBIS survey online and can come claim a coupon in the main office. Grace Chisek Cole Getz Riley Preston Ella Harris Brianna Shriver Elliot Worley Alyssa Brown Hanna Ice Destiny Warren Aubrey James Marihya Cox Austin Smith Jacob Schaefer Aleah Sexton Leila Wells Kami Rathfon Wyatt Macmillan Kelsie Gaston More students will be called each day who have completed the PBIS survey online. Check your email for the link. Softball sign-ups in HS Office Try-Outs next Monday, March 11th Time to be determined There is an SAC meeting TOMORROW All student members should attend. No students are permitted to be in the building after school unless you are with a coach or a teacher. If you are found in the building after school, you will be consequenced. If you are waiting for a ride, you must be waiting at the doors of the building. Students can register to vote THIS Friday, March 8th. You need your ID and you need to know the last 4 digits of your SS number. Registration for voting will take place during all 3 lunches. Anyone who submitted an Early Middle College application should have received an interview invitation to their personal email address last week. The deadline to respond to this invitation is Friday. If you cannot locate your invitation, please see Mrs. Dawson. 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!

CELEBRATE DUAL ENROLLMENT! ONE in THREE students at WHS is taking one or more college classes! Dual enrolling increases the likelihood that a student will enroll in post secondary coursework after high school. It eases the transition from high school to college. Because students are taking college courses in high school, it lessens the time that is needed on a college campus to complete a degree. Dual enrolling in high school lessens the cost of a college degree as Watervliet Public Schools assumes the cost of college courses. Dual enrollment also allows students to explore classes they might be interested in outside of the traditional high school offerings and can provide more rigorous coursework when needed. Today we CELEBRATE dual enrolled Panther--ABIGAIL LOMORO!

The newly formed HS Robotics team Pantron-X competed in its first ever FRC competition this past weekend at Berrien Springs Invitational. The team worked well together and overcame some challenges with the robot to finish 4-8 for the weekend. Although the team didn't make the playoffs, we were competitive and finished the event strong.The judges awarded the team the Rookie Inspirational Award. This goes to the rookie team that was the most inspired and committed to building their robot and being a part of FIRST.The team consists of : Nova Wise, Jacob Milham, Sam Milham, Isaiah Wendt, Ben Ruland, Lucas Wilder and Paige Shafer. The trophy can be seen in the HS!

Ayana Marshall placed 8th at the Michigan State Wrestling Championships over the weekend at Ford Field. Congratulations, Yaya! WHS is so proud of you! #PANTHER PRIDE