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Student Athletes of the Month – October 2026

Throughout the school year, Watervliet Athletics will highlight student athletes of the month who demonstrate good sportsmanship, exemplary athletic performance and achievement in their respective sports, academic responsibility and leadership. Nominated by their coaches, our Athletes of the Month for October are Kendall Hoefer, Matheus Manchame, Jamir Thompson, and Aaria Watson. Kendall Hoefer: Girls Soccer …

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Pumpkins, creativity, and a little Fall magic

Our elementary school pumpkin decorating contest was a monstrously fun activity with frightfully creative results! As part of last week’s Fall Fest, students and teachers teamed up in every grade to transform ordinary pumpkins into extraordinary creations — from a panda and underwater scene featuring SpongeBob and a live fish, to Kool-Aid Man, mummies, a …

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From Rollercoasters to Space Rovers — RPI Ambassadors Engage Students in Hands-on STEM Challenges

Designing rollercoasters, building space rovers, engineering structures to withstand rising sea levels. These are a few of the hands-on learning activities that students in grades 6-12 experienced thanks to the RPI Ambassadors program. Small teams of RPI college students spent the day in Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School science classrooms, introducing key science and engineering concepts …

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Student Athletes of the Month – September 2026

Throughout the school year, Watervliet Athletics will highlight student athletes of the month who demonstrate good sportsmanship, exemplary athletic performance and achievement in their respective sports, academic responsibility and leadership. Nominated by their coaches, our Athletes of the Month for September are Javanni Daisley, Ka’Shiya McQueen, Anthony Morelli, and Malachi Prince. Javanni Daisley: Football Coach …

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Fire prevention presentation sparks safety awareness for elementary students

In recognition of National Fire Prevention Week, Watervliet firefighters visited the elementary school to teach students important fire safety tips based on this year’s theme, Charge Into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower. Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries power everyday devices like phones, tablets, laptops, Smartwatches, fitness trackers, toys, e-bikes, and scooters. These batteries store a …

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WES Buddy Classrooms Unite for International Day of Peace

Watervliet Elementary School students kicked off this year’s Buddy Classrooms program with activities to mark the International Day of Peace on Monday, Sept. 21. Fifth graders paired with second graders, fourth graders joined first graders and third graders gathered with first graders to meet and get to know their buddies. Students learned about each other …

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Congratulations to the Cannoneers Class of 2026 Summer Graduates

Two students completed credit requirements this summer to earn their high school diplomas. We are beyond proud of our summer graduates, Brandon and LahGiere, for never giving up and working hard to achieve this milestone! The graduates received their diplomas in a ceremony on August 31 in the high school’s conference room that was filled …

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Summer Travel Program Recap

Over the summer, students turned the world around them into a classroom! From museums and historic sites to iconic landmarks, zoos, and aquariums, students explored, discovered, and learned through hands-on experiences and real-world adventures. From Thacher Park to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, Saratoga Battlefield to Howes Caverns, and MiSci to the New …

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Internet-Enabled Device Policy Enforcement Report for the 2025–2026 School Year

As per New York State Education Law, the Watervliet City School District implemented its updated Distraction-Free Schools Policy for the 2025–2026 school year. This “bell-to-bell” mandate requires all internet-enabled personal devices — this includes smartphones, smartwatches, and tablets — to be turned off and stored away securely from the beginning to the end of the …

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College Visits Fall 2026

Representatives from colleges and universities will be at WJSHS this fall (see list of dates below) to meet with students and share information  about admissions, academics, campus life, and financial aid. Check back for more college visits, as dates are added to the schedule. Date College/University September 14  Mount Saint Mary College September 15  Niagara …

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