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WHS juniors earn scholarships for academic excellence in science

Science department chairperson Walter Bowden surprised two high school juniors with news that they are eligible to receive prestigious college scholarships. Sophia Prew has been awarded the Bausch + Lomb Honorary Science Award for exemplary academic performance in science courses throughout high school. Karina Leibach has been awarded the Rensselaer Medal, a scholarship opportunity through …

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Ellen Bevins Chapter of the National Honor Society welcomes 17 new members

Writing and pictures by Megan Polaro, WHS Senior and CEIP Communications Intern On May 12, Watervliet High School introduced 17 new members to the National Honor Society during the 74th Induction Ceremony. The ceremony was hosted by current members of the National Honor Society. Friends and family joined in person and over a live stream …

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Watervliet voters approve 2022-23 school budget, elect two school board members

Thank you voters! Watervliet City School District residents approved the proposed $33.7 million budget for the 2022-23 school year by a margin of 76 percent, or 146 yes votes to 46 no votes. Sheri Senecal was re-elected to her fourth term on the school board with 144 votes. Brian White was elected to his first …

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Delivery of school budget newsletters delayed in some areas of the city

Proposed 2022-23 school budget newsletter available online It has been brought to our attention that delivery of Watervliet’s school budget newsletters has been delayed to some neighborhoods in the city due to a staffing shortage at the post office. If you have not yet received your copy in the mail, please download and view a …

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Update: 22 positive COVID-19 cases reported May 9-13

We have learned of the following positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community since our last update on Friday, May 6: Nine (9) from Watervliet Elementary School, and Thirteen (13) from Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School. For daily positive COVID-19 cases affecting our district, visit the NYS COVID-19 Report Card. Important reminders With cases continuing …

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School Climate Survey seeks input from students, staff and families

The Watervliet City School District is dedicated to fostering a positive school climate for all students, parents/guardians, and staff. The district is conducting a School Climate Survey to ensure that our priorities best meet the needs of our school community and to gather feedback from various perspectives on school safety and the overall teaching and …

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Update: 11 positive COVID-19 cases reported May 2-6

We have learned of the following positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community since our last update on Friday, April 29: Three (3) from Watervliet Elementary School, and Eight (8) from Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School. For daily positive COVID-19 cases affecting our district, visit the NYS COVID-19 Report Card.  Important reminders With cases on …

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Guest speaker gets real about “fake news”

Written by Megan Polaro, WHS Senior and CEIP Communications Intern In April, Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High welcomed guest speaker Mary Miller of the New York News Publishers Association (NYNPA). Miss Miller joined Mr. Emerson’s Government/Economics classes to explain how to find the truth in a world of “fake news.” Guest speaker encourages students to identify and verify …

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Familiar face steps into interim assistant principal role at WES through June

Janelle Yanni has stepped out of retirement temporarily to serve as the interim assistant principal at Watervliet Elementary School for the next several weeks. This will allow the same level of student and staff support to continue uninterrupted at the elementary school while current WES assistant principal Michael Foust fills in at Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High …

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