Alex Smith has known his future is in auto repair since he was a young child. Now, the 17-year-old Watervliet High School student is ready to realize that dream thanks to the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education Center. “I have always liked working on cars and I like, that at BOCES, I have …
Watervliet High School juniors and seniors had an opportunity to meet with admission representatives from approximately 20 colleges on May 18 during the College Caravan, a mobile college fair organized each year by the Capital District Counseling Association. Representatives from a variety of schools — community colleges and trade schools as well as public and …
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(This message was shared with WJSHS families via ParentSquare on May 17.) The mission of the Watervliet City School District is to inspire, educate, and challenge every student, every day! With that in mind, we offer many pathways and opportunities for students to learn, succeed and celebrate academic and personal growth. To ensure the district …
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Watervliet City School District residents Tuesday approved a $37.76 million budget for the 2023-24 school year by a margin of 68 percent, or 119 yes votes to 56 no votes. Two candidates were elected to two open seats on the Board of Education. Mary Beth Whited was re-elected to the school board with 142 votes. …
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Building Cannoneer Culture “Cannoneer Culture” continues to grow stronger as another dozen students in grades 6-8 were recognized recently for their efforts to improve the overall school climate at Watervliet Junior High School. The theme of the program encompasses the four characteristics listed below, which align with our Board of Education goals. Being Present: I …
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The manager of our neighborhood Stewart’s Shops recently presented a check for $1,000 to the Watervliet City School District. The funds received from Stewart’s will help support our athletic program at Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School and our Student Ambassadors program at Watervliet Elementary School. The award was part of the 2023 Stewart’s Holiday Match, which …
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Eighth-graders in Dan Lindemann’s information technology class recently learned about writing and formatting business letters. Once they learned the basics, each student was asked to choose their favorite business and write a professional letter to the company. Mr. Lindemann shared that eighth-grader Aari-on Ketchmore wrote an exceptional letter and was thrilled to receive not only …
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The Watervliet City School District has earned a Platinum School Safety Excellence Award for 2023 from the Utica National Insurance Group. Watervliet is one of at least 165 school districts and Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) in New York State to receive an award for our efforts to provide a safe and secure learning …
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Demari Perkins, an 11th grader at Watervliet High School, is among the nearly 70 students from 19 area school districts who will represent Capital Region BOCES during a statewide competition this month that tests their abilities in the skilled trades and workplace. The students will showcase their work-related skills at the competition, which takes place …
We join with the Watervliet Police Department in mourning the loss of Sergeant Marc Langlais, who served the Watervliet community as a police officer for the past 19 years. Marc graduated from Watervliet High School as a member of the Class of 1995, and was active in the jazz band throughout high school. He married …
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