Student athletes recognized at varsity awards

Many families, friends, coaches and staff joined together to celebrate the standout performances, leadership, sportsmanship, and achievements of our student athletes during Varsity Athletic Awards Night on June 3. The annual end-of-year sports awards ceremony honors the dedication, hard work, and enthusiasm that our Cannoneers consistently demonstrate on the field, the court, or the track. …

Watervliet senior awarded welding scholarship from Capital Region BOCES

Congratulations to Watervliet High School senior LaJay York on being selected the recipient of the Evan M. Schwarz Helping Hand Memorial Scholarship through the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education (CTE) Center. CTE teacher Don Mattoon and CTE administrators recently presented the $500 award to LaJay who will complete the Welding and Metal Fabrication …

WJSHS band and chorus earn superior marks at Trills and Thrills Music Festival

Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School Band and Chorus students recently had an exciting and successful day at the 2025 Trills & Thrills Music Festival presented by the Great Escape Six Flags Great Theme Park in Queensbury. During the music festival, the ensembles performed their pieces before a panel of judges, who provided valuable feedback and scored …

Youth Day offers students a day-in-the-life glimpse of city leadership

High school seniors got a taste of local leadership during the annual Youth Day—a longstanding tradition that’s been bringing students and City of Watervliet officials together for many years! The day kicked off with students meeting Mayor Charles Patricelli, council members Christopher Daus and Barbara Diamond and other City Hall department heads before diving into …

Spring College Caravan Rolls into WJSHS

The Spring College Caravan made a stop at Watervliet Jr./Sr. High School on May 14 offering 11th grade students an opportunity to meet and discuss their future plans with representatives from 25 colleges, universities, and technical schools. During this event, sponsored the Capital District Counseling Association (CDCA), students learned about academic programs, campus life, athletic …

WHS educator honored for exceptional commitment to teaching social studies

Veteran Watervliet High School educator Scott Emerson was recognized by the Capital District Council for Social Studies for his outstanding work inside and outside the classroom. Mr. Emerson, who is chairperson of the high school’s social studies department, was presented with the Robert Neiderberger Educator Award during a ceremony on May 14. The award recognizes …

Student Athletes of the Month – April 2025

Throughout the school year, Watervliet Athletics will feature student athletes who demonstrate exemplary achievement in their respective sports. Student athletes are recognized for demonstrating good sportsmanship throughout their respective sports seasons. Nominated by their coaches, our Athletes of the Month for April are Lily Donnelly, Anthony Morelli and Jack Sierra. Softball: Lily Donnelly Varsity Softball …

WHS students deliver striking prose at annual Capital Region Poetry Slam

Three Watervliet High School students took the stage to recite their thought-provoking rhymes during the 3rd Annual Capital Region Poetry Slam on April 23 at the Doane Stuart School. With poems titled “Guts,” “Why” and “Fulgent,” tenth-graders Kharyn Acosta and Adrian Francis, and ninth-grade student Madison Dolan, shared their inspiring words and powerful voices at …

Celebrating our Senior Class on Decision Day

Members of the senior class gathered in the small gym on Decision Day 2025 to celebrate their post-high-school plans. Whether they’re attending U Albany, the Culinary Institute of America, HVCC, SUNY Oneonta, RPI, RIT, Russell Sage, or another two- or four-year college, a trade school, enlisting in the military or heading directly for the workforce …

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