No Place for Hate Week 2018 Watervliet Junior/Senior High School hosted its fifth annual Mix-It-Up Lunch during No Place for Hate Week (Oct. 22-26). The Mix-It-Up Lunch event offered an opportunity for students to break down social barriers by having lunch and conversation with classmates who they do not interact with on a regular basis. …
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Fire Safety Assembly Firefighter Van Patten and Firefighter Halpin from the Watervliet Fire Department recently visited the elementary school to share important fire prevention and safety tips with UPK through grade 6 students. “Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware – fire can happen anywhere” was the theme of this year’s fire prevention presentation. The firefighters recommended …
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Ninth-grade students participated in a visit to Siena College in September as part of the Pivot program. While there, students learned about the courses of study and different programs the college offers and about college life in general. The visit included a tour of the campus with a stop at the dining hall, which is …
High school seniors visit Watervliet Elementary School to read to younger students Nearly 20 high school seniors, who also are student athletes participating in fall sports, volunteered as guest readers at Watervliet Elementary School. The students visited UPK to grade 4 classrooms to read books to the young students. See more pictures on Facebook of student …
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Lockouts WJSHS at WES This morning, a staff member notified a principal at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School about an alleged threat against the school. The principal immediately contacted the Watervliet Police Department to investigate. In an abundance of caution, the high school and elementary school were placed in lockout around 9:45 a.m. Classes proceeded as …
Attention college-bound seniors: Representatives from several colleges will be visiting Watervliet High School in September and October. College Visits Fall 2018 SEPTEMBER: 9/19 – Nazareth College 9/20 – SUNY Geneseo 9/20 – College Caravan, 1:00-1:30 p.m. at WHS 9/21 – Southern Vermont College, Cazenovia College OCTOBER: 10/2 – Bentley College 10/19 – Sacred Heart University …
District schools go into lockout due to nearby police activity Both Watervliet Elementary School and Watervliet Jr./Sr. High School were in lockout this afternoon — Wednesday, Sept. 12 — based on the recommendation of the Watervliet Police Department, as multiple law enforcement agencies assisted in the pursuit and apprehension of two suspects who were attempting …
In the interest of safety at Watervliet High School football games, students who attend home games must adhere to the following rules: Students in grade 6 or younger MUST be accompanied by a supervising adult or they will not be admitted to the football game. An adult is defined as a parent, a coach, a …
The Watervliet High School Athletic Hall of Fame will induct five alumni, one coach, one contributor and one team into the Class of 2018 during a Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Brunch at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 6 in the cafeteria at Watervliet High School. Congratulations to the following individuals and team that …
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Watervliet Elementary School welcomed back UPK through grade 6 students on Wednesday, Sept. 5 — the first day of the 2018-19 school year. View pictures from the first day of school at WES
