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Registration for district’s prekindergarten programs begins in March

The Watervliet City School District will begin accepting applications for the 2025-26 school year for our early prekindergarten program for 3-year-old children (EPK) March 10-11, and our universal prekindergarten program for 4-year-old children (UPK) March 17-18. Information about applying for 3 year-old-prekindergarten program (EPK)  Information about applying for 4 year-old-prekindergarten information (UPK)  Please email Danielle …

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Morelli named WNYT High School Athlete of the Week

Watervliet Track & Field standout Anthony Morelli has been selected as WNYT High School Athlete of the Week! Congratulations on this well-deserved honor. Check out WNYT’s High School Athlete of the Week

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Student Athletes of the Month – January 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 January are Fiona Cheng, Keith Francis and Jaden Sierra. Fiona Cheng: Cheerleading Coach Paige Martin …

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Second Quarter High Honor Roll, Honor Roll Announced

Celebrating Academic Excellence! Approximately 325 middle and high school students achieved High Honor Roll and Honor Roll during the second quarter marking period of the school year. We are proud of your accomplishments. Congratulations and keep up the great work! High Honor Roll Grade 6 Safira Aboubacar, Abdullah Amani, Tamana Amani, Isabella Ansu, Skylah Arana, …

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WES Drama Club’s Winter Showcase features fun skits, songs and dance

The Watervliet Elementary School Drama Club performed their Winter Showcase on Feb. 3 — opening with a roaring full cast dance routine from the musical, The Lion King. About two dozen students appeared in four short skits based on famous stories and folk tales including Beauty and the Beast, The Princess and the Pea, The …

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Making history! Boys Indoor Track and Field team are sectional champions

For the first time in our school’s history, our Boys Indoor Track and Field team earned the sectional title — and we couldn’t be more proud! The Section II Division III indoor track and field meet showcased some incredible individual performances as well as an outstanding team effort all around. What an exciting accomplishment for …

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WHS students explore career and technical education opportunities available at Capital Region BOCES

Approximately 20 Watervliet High School students recently toured the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education (CTE) Center’s Albany Campus to learn about prospective careers they can prepare for through programs offered at the school. The 10th graders met with faculty and current CTE students in a variety of programs, even trying their hands at …

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Student Athletes of the Month – December 2025

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 December are Nylah Clarke and Johnavin Sapienza. Nylah Clarke: Indoor Track and Field For being …

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Connecting the Dots in Tech Ed … Classroom Learning to Real-World Careers

Education specialist Mark Harris from Allendale Machinery Systems Inc., visited Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School’s technology classroom in December to demo a few high-end manufacturing tools — including a fully automated robotic arm, a CNC lathe and a CNC mill — giving students the opportunity to see this advanced industry equipment in action. The exposure gave …

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Twenty students compete in annual WES Spelling Bee

Fifth grader emerges as champion Excitement filled the Watervliet Elementary School gym as fourth and fifth grade classroom champions faced off in this year’s annual spelling bee. Twenty students earned their place in the competition, representing the best spellers from each classroom and bringing their focus, confidence, and vocabulary skills to the stage. The audience …

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