Watervliet High School

Student Council is raffling off Spirit Wear items this week! Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 and can be purchased in the guidance office. There are three options available, and one that only students can win! Winners will be drawn on Friday, December 15; you do not need to be present to win!

Good Morning Watervliet High School Panthers! Today is Monday December 11th. My name is Tia Caldwell and I am your Monday morning announcement reader. Today’s lunch is: Big Daddy's Meat Lovers Pizza Cottage Cheese & Pineapple Platter Fresh salad greens & Choice of Milk Tomorrow’s breakfast is: WGrain French Toast Bites & Turkey Sausage Links Applesauce Cup & Choice of Milk There are no birthdays today. The Varsity Boys' Basketball team traveled to Fennville on Friday night for the first divisional encounter of the young 2023-2024 season. The Panthers pounced on the Blackhawks early in the contest and came away with a 62-35 victory. The team next hits the hardwood on Friday night, December 15, for another divisional game--this one at home vs South Haven. Game time is 7:30. THIS Wednesday, Dec 13th, all students will participate in a building wide career fair. THIS Wednesday is also the next early release day. That means it is a PJ day and all students will be dismissed at 1:10 pm. Attention seniors: The Berrien Community Foundation's annual scholarship application is now open! This is a single application that students can use to apply to over 50 different local scholarship opportunities. For more information please visit berriencommunity.org. The deadline to submit your application is February 1st. Watervliet High School will now have its own HS Robotics Team! If you are interested, please sign up in the office asap! Deadline to sign up is this Friday. 2024 Yearbook Presale is Dec. 4 - 23 Cost is $45 with a FREE Namestamp on the cover. You may order online through this link: https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/index.cfm/job/2956 Or see a yearbook staff member or Mrs. Brant After Dec. 24, yearbooks will be $50 & namestamps $5. This week our PBIS focus is to be respectful, responsible, and safe in the BATHROOMS. All 3rd hour teachers are asked to please review the BATHROOM expectations with 3rd hour classes this week ! Student Council is sponsoring a Food Drive. Please bring in all non-perishable food items to your 1st hour teachers. The class with the most items will win a donut party. The drive ends this Friday. Who’s going to win the donut party? A reminder that the deadline for the 5 and an A or 3 and a B exam incentive is Jan 15th. 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!

WHS Sophomores made a visit to the Van Buren Tech Center today! Lots of fun and learning was had by all!

WHS BIG BUCK WINNER for 2023--Tyler Kuehl! Check out the parent newsletter this week to see the honorable mentions!

Good Morning Watervliet High School Panthers! Today is Friday, December 8th. My name is Jacob Schaefer and I am your Friday morning announcement reader. Today’s lunch is: Holiday Feast & Choice of Milk Monday’s breakfast is: Cereal Breakfast Kit Light Mozzarella String Cheese Pineapple & Choice of Milk There are no birthdays today. TODAY all sophomores will make a visit to the tech center. You will leave after lunch and be back before the end of the day. Next Wednesday, Dec 13th, all students will participate in a building wide career fair. More information to come next week! Next Wednesday is also the next early release day. That means it is a PJ day and all students will be dismissed at 1:10 pm. Attention seniors: The Berrien Community Foundation's annual scholarship application is now open! This is a single application that students can use to apply to over 50 different local scholarship opportunities. For more information please visit berriencommunity.org. The deadline to submit your application is February 1st. Watervliet High School will now have its own HS Robotics Team! If you are interested, please sign up in the office asap! Deadline to sign up is 12/15. 2024 Yearbook Presale is Dec. 4 - 23 Cost is $45 with a FREE Namestamp on the cover. You may order online through this link: https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/index.cfm/job/2956 Or see a yearbook staff member or Mrs. Brant After Dec. 24, yearbooks will be $50 & namestamps $5. This week our PBIS focus is to be respectful, responsible, and safe in the HALLWAY. All 3rd hour teachers are asked to please review the HALLWAY expectations with 3rd hour classes this week ! The PBIS raffle winners for today are: Maycie Medlin Mackenzie McCoy Brennan Gutowski Sue Weckwerth Marihya Cox Abbie Hayes Jayden Brassard Jaysen Bauschke Ava Sprague Jenna Ritter You must be present today to claim your coupon and come to the office after 2nd hour. Student Council is sponsoring a Food Drive. Please bring in all non-perishable food items to your 1st hour teachers. The class with the most items will win a donut party. The drive ends on 12/15. Who’s going to win the donut party? A reminder that the deadline for the 5 and an A or 3 and a B exam incentive is Jan 15th. 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!

ALL STUDENTS WILL PARTICIPATE!

Art II students are hard at work creating ugly jugs out of clay. This project has been a favorite of students for years.

Student Council is sponsoring a non-perishable food drive until 12/15. We are hoping to facilitate the largest drive in school history! Students may deposit items in their first hour teachers' classrooms. The class with the most items will win a donut party. Would you please consider donating to help families in our community?

Good Morning Watervliet High School Panthers! Today is Thursday December 7th. My name is Julia Pepple and I am your Thursday morning announcement reader. Today’s lunch is: Rotini Pasta w/Meatsauce & WG Garlic Bread & Cottage Cheese Sweet Peppers Fresh salad greens Michigan Blueberries & Choice of Milk Tomorrow’s breakfast is: Cereal Breakfast Kit Fresh Orange Wedges & Choice of Milk Happy Birthday to Dejuan Humphrey! This Friday all sophomores will make a visit to the tech center. You will leave after lunch and be back before the end of the day. It’s time for our last dual enrollment grade check of the semester! All dual enrolled students please show Mrs. Tyler your grades as soon as possible. Attention seniors: The Berrien Community Foundation's annual scholarship application is now open! This is a single application that students can use to apply to over 50 different local scholarship opportunities. For more information please visit berriencommunity.org. The deadline to submit your application is February 1st. Watervliet High School will now have its own HS Robotics Team! If you are interested, please sign up in the office asap! Deadline to sign up is 12/15. 2024 Yearbook Presale is Dec. 4 - 23 Cost is $45 with a FREE Namestamp on the cover. You may order online through this link: https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/index.cfm/job/2956 Or see a yearbook staff member or Mrs. Brant After Dec. 24, yearbooks will be $50 & namestamps $5. This week our PBIS focus is to be respectful, responsible, and safe in the HALLWAY. All 3rd hour teachers are asked to please review the HALLWAY expectations with 3rd hour classes this week ! The PBIS raffle winners for today are: Addison Smith Kendal Kiefer Jacob Schaefer Brennan Gutowski Carson Underwood Ava Sprague Jada Overton Jaysen Bauschke Alex Hicks Gavin Collins You must be present today to claim your coupon and come to the office after 2nd hour. Student Council is sponsoring a Food Drive. Please bring in all non-perishable food items to your 1st hour teachers. The class with the most items will win a donut party. The drive ends on 12/15. A reminder that the deadline for the 5 and an A or 3 and a B exam incentive is Jan 15th. 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!

Seniors and Parents: If you have already ordered, thank you, and you can disregard this message. Seniors, sorry we missed you at school on order day. Since you missed us at school you will need to place your order online or mail your senior order to our office. The address is a the bottom of the order form. Remember this is not just a C&G order, you are ordering to celebrate your accomplishments. Everything we do is custom. You will receive the best price when you order while the order window is open. You can order at a later date, but prices will adjust and custom items will change. The order window will close on December 25th. There is also a Senior ring promo... go to Jostens.com and design your Class Ring and check out with the code: SENIORGIFT40 and receive $40 off your senior class ring. Also, check out the Tradewinds Collection for a lower price option as well. If you need further assistance, please feel free to contact me. Regards, Jim Ross Jostens of southwest Michigan 269-217-6936

Sophomores and Parents: Sorry we missed you on class ring order day. Good news... we have extended the class ring promo for another week. We want to make sure everyone can take advantage of the class ring promo: $25 off rings, a free gratitude ring, and a free custom Adidas backpack; it's a value of $120. If you have ordered already, thank you! Don’t forget the class ring promo will end on Dec 12th . Check the flyer in your design packet. Please place your order online. Check out the Tradewinds Collection for a lower price option as well. If you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. Regards, Jim Ross Jostens of southwest Michigan 269-217-6936

Good Morning Watervliet High School Panthers! Today is Wednesday December 6th. My name is Ella Harris and I am your Wednesday morning announcement reader. Today’s lunch is: WG Grilled Cheese Sandwich Tomato Soup Saltine Mini's Broccoli & Cauliflower Bites Fresh Grape Clusters & Choice of Milk Tomorrow’s breakfast is: Chicken Sausage Biscuit Fresh Grape Clusters & Choice of Milk Happy Birthday to Harley Ice & Kendal Kiefer! ATTENTION SOPHOMORES: there is an early middle college information night TONIGHT at 6 pm here in the HS MediaCenter. Come learn how you can earn both a high school diploma and an associate’s degree while in high school! THis friday all sophomores will make a visit to the tech center. You will leave after lunch and be back before the end of the day. It’s time for our last dual enrollment grade check of the semester! All dual enrolled students please show Mrs. Tyler your grades as soon as possible. Attention seniors: The Berrien Community Foundation's annual scholarship application is now open! This is a single application that students can use to apply to over 50 different local scholarship opportunities. For more information please visit berriencommunity.org. The deadline to submit your application is February 1st. The Debate Team will meet TODAY after school until 4 pm. Watervliet High School will now have its own HS Robotics Team! If you are interested, please sign up in the office asap! Deadline to sign up is 12/15. 2024 Yearbook Presale is Dec. 4 - 23 Cost is $45 with a FREE Namestamp on the cover. You may order online through this link: https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/index.cfm/job/2956 Or see a yearbook staff member or Mrs. Brant After Dec. 24, yearbooks will be $50 & namestamps $5. This week our PBIS focus is to be respectful, responsible, and safe in the HALLWAY. All 3rd hour teachers are asked to please review the HALLWAY expectations at lunch with 3rd hour classes this week ! The PBIS raffle winners for today are: Austin Gatchell Caroline Weber Katelyn Brown Connor Van Lente Natalie Hart Alexa Lowes Bella Glowacki Izzy Tarantino Lucas Smith Jeremy Morton You must be present today to claim your coupon and come to the office after 2nd hour. New coupons have been added as prizes. Student Council is sponsoring a Food Drive. Please bring in all non-perishable food items to your 1st hour teachers. The class with the most items will win a donut party. The drive ends on 12/15. A reminder that in order to be exempt from semester 1 exams, you need to have 80% or higher and 3 or fewer absences in that class by the end of the day on Monday Jan 15th. We are now adding a new piece to this incentive called 5 and an A. If you have 5 or fewer absences in class and a 90% or higher in that class, you can be exempt from that exam as well. This new program starts now. 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 toured Alro Steel in Niles and Lyons Industries in Dowagiac today in order to get a better idea of what working in a trades field might be like. Thank you to Mr. Allen Steele for chaperoning. The next trades field trip will be to the Palisades Power Plant in January. All students with interest are encouraged to sign up to attend.

CONGRATULATIONS to our EIGHT NOVEMBER 2023 Students of the Month, who were celebrated today at our monthly breakfast! They are adding their handprints to THE PRIDE OF THE PROWL as I send this out!

Good Morning Watervliet High School Panthers! Today is Tuesday, December 5th. My name is Abby Lomor and I am your Tuesday morning announcement reader. Today’s lunch is: Crispitos & Guacamole Refried Bean Dip Bite Size Tortilla Chips Garden Salsa Light Sour Cream Carrots & Celery Pineapple & Choice of Milk Tomorrow’s breakfast is: Pumpkin Parfait Granola Banana, petite & Choice of Milk Happy Birthday to Liliana Perez and Mrs. Richcreek! ATTENTION SOPHOMORES: there is an early middle college information night this Wednesday at 6 pm here in the HS MediaCenter. Come learn how you can earn both a high school diploma and an associate’s degree while in high school! It’s time for our last dual enrollment grade check of the semester! All dual enrolled students please show Mrs. Tyler your grades as soon as possible. Attention seniors: The Berrien Community Foundation's annual scholarship application is now open! This is a single application that students can use to apply to over 50 different local scholarship opportunities. For more information please visit berriencommunity.org. The deadline to submit your application is February 1st. The Debate Team will meet Wednesday after school until 4 pm. Watervliet High School will now have its own HS Robotics Team! If you are interested, please sign up in the office asap! Deadline to sign up is 12/15. 2024 Yearbook Presale is Dec. 4 - 23 Cost is $45 with a FREE Namestamp on the cover. You may order online through this link: https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/index.cfm/job/2956 Or see a yearbook staff member or Mrs. Brant After Dec. 24, yearbooks will be $50 & namestamps $5. This week our PBIS focus is to be respectful, responsible, and safe in the HALLWAY. All 3rd hour teachers are asked to please review the HALLWAY expectations at lunch with 3rd hour classes this week ! The PBIS raffle winners for today are: Chris Parkhurst Kaitlynn Angelo Vivienne Sexton Alexa Lowes Jada Overton Moeko Crago Karla Cervantes Jonah Thon Joelle Petznick You must be present today to claim your coupon and come to the office after 2nd hour. New coupons have been added as prizes. Seniors, cap and gown orders are due TODAY. You may order online or complete the order form and submit it to our Jostens representative TODAY. He will be here during lunch hours. Sophomores, class ring Orders are due TODAY. Our Jostens Representative will be at all lunch hours to collect orders or you may order online. Student Council is sponsoring a Food Drive. Please bring in all non-perishable food items to your 1st hour teachers. The class with the most items will win a donut party. The drive ends on 12/15. Let’s make this the biggest drive ever and help families in our community! A reminder that in order to be exempt from semester 1 exams, you need to have 80% or higher and 3 or fewer absences in that class by the end of the day on Monday Jan 15th. We are now adding a new piece to this incentive called 5 and an A. If you have 5 or fewer absences in class and a 90% or higher in that class, you can be exempt from that exam as well. This new program starts now. 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!

THIS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6th at 6 PM in the high school media center, is an informational presentation on the Early Middle College. The EMC enables student to earn both a high school diploma and an Associate's Degree from LMC. Please join us to learn more! The presentation is intended for families of 8th, 9th, and 10th graders and should last about 45 minutes to an hour!

YOUR SOPHOMORE NOVEMBER 2023 STUDENT OF THE MONTH IS LEILA WELLS! I live with my mom and her boyfriend. They are the best and care for me greatly. My favorite teacher is either Mrs. Riedinger or Mrs. Hunt because they don't make class feel boring while also teaching us what we need to learn. My favorite subject out of the main four is English because I love reading and writing. Over all, my favorite subject is art because art has always been a hobby of mine and I love learning new techniques and new art styles! I am not in any sports or clubs. I like to read books and comics, draw, listen to music, and watch youtube in my free time. I'm not really sure what I want to do after high school. I want to do many different things that I want to do. I want to be an artist, singer/ songwriter, therapist, or an animator. I am proud to be a WHS Panther because I get to be around amazing people and teachers and staff. I also get the education I need.

YOUR FRESHMAN NOVEMBER 2023 STUDENT OF THE MONTH --TRINITY REESE! I live with my mom, step-dad, older brother, younger brother, and my step- dad's mom. I go to my dad's sometimes on the weekends. My older brother is 3 years older and my younger brother is 5 1/2 years younger. I am close to my mom more than my dad. My favorite teacher is Mrs. Brush because I have known her since 6th grade. My favorite subject is Algebra 1 currently because the teacher is nice and I know what I'm doing. I am not in any clubs or sports but when I go to my Dad's I play basketball. I mostly play on my phone but I do like going outside. I don't have a complete plan but I do see a career I might like. I am proud because of the learning system.

TODAY, our Seniors are hearing from Steve Do, from the Michigan Dept. of Treasury on sources of financial aid, the FAFSA, and much more to assist with post secondary planning. Parents can hear this virtual presentation TONIGHT at 6 pm virtually at this link! meet.google.com/qia-iucq-pqn

YOUR FRESHMAN NOVEMBER 2023 STUDENT OF THE MONTH IS MACKENZIE BIRMELE. My family consists of four people . My parents Mark and Joana and my brother Mark. I have two dogs and four cats. I’ve have had a lot of favorite teachers but my top three would be Mrs. Hunt, Mrs.Simmons, and Mr. Linderman. They are my favorite because they are very understanding and make learning new things super fun . My favorite subject is Art . Art is my favorite subject because I love the projects that we do in there. I really enjoy painting and making ceramics. My favorite sport is softball. Softball has been my favorite sport ever since I was little . I am involved in interact club and the debate team. In my free time I like to read, hangout with friends , and go shopping . I plan to attend college after high school to be a lawyer or something in that profession. I am proud to be a Watervliet panther because I love being apart of a small town and I enjoy the staff that surround me. .