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2008-09 News Archive

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June2009:
Senior Senior Week Shenanigans! READ MORE
WES Field Day goes on despite cloudy skies! READ MORE
Normile attends Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership conference READ MORE
WHS Juniors Carpenter and Keller named Sage Scholars! READ MORE
Runners Qualify for State Championships! READ MORE
Students attend NYS Envirothon Finals READ  MORE
WHS Senior Lauren Larkin wins $5,000 Scholarship!  READ MORE
McPherson wins Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award READ MORE
Four Seniors receive Scholarships for Academic Excellence! READ MORE
Kudos to Career and Tech students for outstanding performances in NYS competitions! READ MORE

Reality Check Recognition Dinner READ MORE

May 2009:
Potters visit WHS to work with studio art students READ MORE
Young Scientist Forum at WES READ MORE
Sarah Schelde wins gold medal in Russian Essay Contest! READ MORE
8th Grade Science Exhibits! READ MORE
Wishes come true at Spring Concert READ MORE
2009 Sandra G. Morley Physical Education Student Leadership Awards READ MORE
WES ALPHA students showcase eco-friendly projects READ MORE
Mock DWI Crash at WJSHS sends a strong message READ MORE
Character Education club helps beautify Watervliet READ MORE
WES Dodgeball tournament a big success! READ MORE
Cannoneer Baseball...catch it! READ MORE
Cannoneer Softball CLICK TO VIEW SLIDESHOW
Shelter in place situation at WJSHS resolved - 5.6.09
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April 2009:

Envirothon team headed to state finals! READ MORE
WCSD Schools locked out due to city incident - 4.22.09 READ MORE
Mrs. Manning's class celebrates 100 days of school! READ MORE
Character Education Club raises over $1,000 for charity!
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March 2009

HS students "Square Off" in first annual square dance competition READ MORE AND WATCH VIDEO!

Character Ed Club serves St. Patrick's Day Lunch at the Senior Center READ MORE

Dodgeball Tournament Results! READ MORE

Lady Cannoneers keep on conquering!!! READ MORE

Student Athletes attend the Colonial Council Athletic Leadership Summit READ MORE

Masterminds Team Update READ MORE
Varsity Wrestling Team has an amazing season! READ MORE

Mrs. Manning's class celebrates 100 days of school! READ MORE

Environmental Club Resurrects Recycling  Program READ MORE

February 2009:

WES competes in Odyssey of the Mind competition! READ MORE

WJSHS student is a winner in Black History Month Creative Expressions Contest READ MORE

Check out what's been going on at WJSHS to celebrate Black History Month! READ MORE

Poetry Out Loud winners compete at regional competition READ MORE

Delta Force members spread the love for Valentine's Day! READ MORE

WES Spelling bee a "mammoth" competition this year! READ MORE

6th Graders present to Board of Education READ MORE

Junior Achievement Job Shadow Day! READ MORE

Students participate in Colonial Council Music Festival READ MORE

Padalino talks to AP Participation in Government students about school budget READ MORE

WES students travel to school in style!  READ MORE

Otto the Auto teaches traffic safety at WES READ MORE

Kindergarteners don PJ's to celebrate the letter P! READ MORE!

Cannoneer Indoor Track and Field place 2nd at Colonial Council Championships! READ MORE

FootballPower's Season in Review feature has named the Cannoneers one of the top five surprises in the Northern Region in 2008. READ MORE

 

January 2009:

January 27-30 is Regents week at WJSHS. Check out the testing schedule and letter sent home to parents. READ LETTER/SEE SCHEDULE

WES receives a visit from a member of the Iroquois Confederacy! READ MORE!

Happy reunion for WES family! READ MORE
"...a chance for students to live history instead of just reading about it in a book" READ MORE

What happens if there is a delay or school closing during Regents Week? CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT!

ELA testing for grades 3 through 5 will be taking place the week of January 12-16.  CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE!

Governor's proposed budget calls for deep state aid cuts for WCSD READ MORE

Fourth Graders create Native American Villages! READ MORE

Masterminds Update!  READ MORE

 

December 2008:

Ever wonder how the decision to close school for bad weather is made? CHECK THIS OUT!

Omnikin...not your ordinary gym class! READ MORE - VIDEO!

S.A.D.D. students participate in Black Out Day READ MORE

WES students make a CHANGE at Christmas READ MORE

Fifth graders drop everything and read! READ MORE

Tax payment change possible READ MORE

Mardigan to be honored READ MORE

Go For 4 Night a Success!! READ MORE

Character education members help out for Equinox Thanksgiving! READ MORE

 

November 2008:

Cell structure can be beautiful! READ MORE
Science 8 helps celebrate "NANOvember" at UAlbany's College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering! READ MORE

WES Food Drive a 3/4 ton success! READ MORE

Follow the drumbeats to WES's new music room! READ MORE

Governor's proposed cuts will hurt students READ MORE

Do you need help heating your home this winter? READ MORE

Watch out bullies... you're not welcome at WES! READ MORE

Juniors take on seniors in Powder Puff football game! READ MORE

NYS Social Studies Test: Attention 5th grade parents!  READ MORE

Padalino honors board members during Board Appreciation Week READ MORE

Election 2008 was an exciting time throughout WCSD! READ MORE

Early Dismissal Safety Drill on November 10, 2008 READ MORE

Obama, McCain and Nader make a stop at WJSHS! READ MORE

WHS students are gearing up to vote in Election 2008 READ MORE!

 

October 2008:

Nutrikids system will help make lunchtime payments a breeze! READ MORE

Character Ed goes bowling! READ MORE

Masterminds team travels to Cornell! READ MORE

Elks Club donate dictionaries to WES 4th graders! READ MORE

WES students get a lesson in how to keep their smiles healthy! READ MORE

WES Celebrates Bus Driver Appreciation! READ MORE

Inaugural Hall of Fame induction a rousing success! READ MORE
 

September 2008:

Emergency Drill held at WJSHS READ MORE

Economics class gets a lesson in entrepreneurship in downtown Troy READ MORE!

McGrouty  knows that Kids Count! READ MORE

Fall Sports on the web READ MORE

Student Council election assembly READ MORE!

Meet the Teacher Night a success! READ MORE!

WCSD is on a Mission! READ MORE

Junior High Club Night a success! READ MORE

WES students get a lesson in bus safety! READ MORE

New grading system and report cards at WES for 2008-09  READ MORE

Welcome back to WES!  READ MORE

Watervliet Elementary Welcomes Class of 2021! READ MORE
 

Summer 2008:

The 2008 Inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees have been announced!  READ MORE!

Check out our new WJSHS Guidance website! READ MORE

Freshman Jones attends leadership conference!  READ MORE!

High school singers take harmony to the EXTREME! READ MORE

District implementing corrective action plan called for by Comptroller's audit  READ MORE