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Generosity of local organizations helps make holidays brighter for students

A giant shout-out to MVP Health Plan, Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan, Inc. (CDPHP) and the Watervliet Police Department  (WPD) for helping to make this holiday season merrier and brighter for Watervliet Elementary School students and families! MVP, CDPHP and the WPD adopted 45 of our elementary students for the holidays. The students will each …

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Student Ambassadors share holiday cheer with WHA residents

Student ambassadors from Watervliet Elementary School delivered poinsettias and handmade holiday greeting cards to residents of the Eugene Hanratta Apartments in the city on Dec. 15. Fourteen students walked door-to-door presenting the plants and sharing happy holiday wishes that brought smiles to the faces of approximately 60 seniors who live in the Watervliet Housing Authority …

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Cannoneer Culture Students of the Month for November

The “Cannoneer Culture” Students of the Month for November were announced during an assembly in early December. This initiative was introduced last year to celebrate grades 6-8 students whose efforts help improve the overall school climate at Watervliet Junior High School. Each month, teachers and staff nominate a total of 12 students, one per grade …

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Celebrating First Quarter High Honor Roll & Honor Roll Scholars

We congratulate the more than 250 students from grades 7-12 who earned honor roll and high honor roll status during the first quarter marking period for the 2023-24 school year. To celebrate their hard work and academic excellence, honor roll and high honor roll scholars were invited to an exclusive taco bar lunch on Dec. …

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Talking trades with Watervliet High School students

Local union rep touts building/construction as a career pathway Opportunities abound in the trades! That was the message Glenn Marek of the New York State Laborers Union shared with 11th and 12th grade students during a recent visit to Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School. The union rep spoke about the abundance of good-paying jobs that are …

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WHS MasterMinds team seals the deal with first win in close match

Watervliet High School’s MasterMinds team won its first match by a score of 90 to 60 points when they competed against the Hoosac School at Mohonasen High School on Dec. 5. “The game was very close,” said MasterMinds coach and math teacher Yuriy Berin, “but then our team captain, Phoebe Mammoser, answered the very last …

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Cannoneers home games available via livestreaming

Can’t make it to the game in person? No problem, Cannoneer Nation! We are pleased to offer live-streaming of our athletic home games on the Watervliet High School Hudl channel. You can also find archived games there, in addition to live coverage. For the latest team schedules, please visit Watervliet High School’s Schedule Galaxy site. …

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Watervliet High School students pursue in-demand careers at Capital Region BOCES

Fired up about welding Watervliet High School senior Karlton Canty is pursuing training in Welding and Metal Fabrication program at Capital Region BOCES because the skills are “in demand.” “This is a job that is in high demand and I find it satisfying,” he said. According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, …

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Guest readers share favorite stories on DEAR Day

Fifth-grade classes at Watervliet Elementary School were visited by several guest readers, including New York State Assembly Member John McDonald, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Donald Stevens and Principal Ryan Groat, for DEAR Day, which stands for Drop Everything And Read.  WES traditionally celebrates DEAR Day on the day before Thanksgiving break. As the name implies, …

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WES celebrates October Kids of Character

Almost 70 elementary students were nominated by their teachers as Kids of Character for the month of October. The students from kindergarten through grade 5 were recognized for consistently demonstrating the word of the month – responsibility. The Kids of Character students were met with applause, high-fives and cheers from their friends, teachers, principals and …

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