Watervliet Athletic Hall of Fame Committee announces inductees for 2018

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 …

Welcome Back WES!

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

WJSHS First Day of School

WJSHS teachers and staff welcomed back grades 7-12 students at Watervliet Jr/Sr High School as the 2018-19 school year got underway on Sept. 5.  View Facebook photo album of the first day of school Have a great year everyone!

WCSD, Whitney Young Health partner to offer students access to health care at school

Whitney Young Health School-Based Health Program open to students in September The mission of this new partnership between Watervliet City School District and Whitney Young Health is to ensure students of all backgrounds have access to high-quality health care whenever they need it. “We are integrating Whitney Young Health into our schools to help ensure …

State issues new health exam form

School Health News New York state has released a new School Health Examination Form that parents and doctors should use beginning July 1. Download the new form from the State Education Department website While the state considers the 2018-19 school year to be a transition year when schools can accept ANY completed health exam form, the …

College-bound graduates receive laptops courtesy of Watervliet Housing Authority

Wired for success Six Watervliet High School graduates who are attending college next year will be equipped with the technology necessary to succeed thanks to the Watervliet/Cohoes Housing Authority and the generosity of dozens of area businesses and community members. Watervliet graduates Devon Adams, Isaiah Dantzler, Alexis Devine, Haadia Faheem, Isabella Gutierrez-Noland and Rachel LaBelle …

Five Cannoneer student athletes commit to play at college level

Five Watervliet High School seniors will continue to play sports next year at the college level. The five signed letters of intent during a “signing day” ceremony organized by the Athletic Department on Friday, June 8. Basketball player Brandon Amancio will continue his athletic career at SUNY Orange. A transplant to Watervliet in his senior …

WHS juniors earn awards for academic excellence

Scholarship News Science department chairperson Walter Bowden and Watervliet High School principal Ryan Groat recently surprised two high school juniors with news that they are eligible to receive prestigious college scholarships. Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award Mustafa Raza has earned the Bausch + Lomb Honorary Science Award in recognition of his exceptional achievement and …

Students learn about budgeting and financial decision making with help of SEFCU

In May, fourth grade students at Watervliet Elementary School were introduced to SEFCU’s challenge-based iPac learning lab: Change Your World, Making Financial Decisions. View photo gallery This unique, first-of-its-kind program introduces basic financial concepts and decision making using iPads and Apple robots to children between the ages of nine and 12 years old. The use …

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