We congratulate the more than 250 students from grades 7-12 who earned honor roll and high honor roll status during the first quarter marking period for the 2023-24 school year. To celebrate their hard work and academic excellence, honor roll and high honor roll scholars were invited to an exclusive taco bar lunch on Dec. …
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Local union rep touts building/construction as a career pathway Opportunities abound in the trades! That was the message Glenn Marek of the New York State Laborers Union shared with 11th and 12th grade students during a recent visit to Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School. The union rep spoke about the abundance of good-paying jobs that are …
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Watervliet High School’s MasterMinds team won its first match by a score of 90 to 60 points when they competed against the Hoosac School at Mohonasen High School on Dec. 5. “The game was very close,” said MasterMinds coach and math teacher Yuriy Berin, “but then our team captain, Phoebe Mammoser, answered the very last …
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Fired up about welding Watervliet High School senior Karlton Canty is pursuing training in Welding and Metal Fabrication program at Capital Region BOCES because the skills are “in demand.” “This is a job that is in high demand and I find it satisfying,” he said. According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, …
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The “Cannoneer Culture” Students of the Month for October were announced during an assembly on Nov. 3. This initiative was introduced last year to celebrate grades 6-8 students whose efforts help improve the overall school climate at Watervliet Junior High School. Each month, teachers and staff nominate a total of 12 students, one per grade …
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Over 30 Watervliet High School seniors met with admissions counselors from Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) to finalize their applications free of charge and be accepted on the spot for the Fall 2024 semester during HVCC Instant Admissions Day on Oct. 31. The students will receive their official acceptance letters from HVCC in late December. …
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Assistant Superintendent of Schools Kelly Webster and Assistant Principal Michael Foust joined science teacher Claudia Bunting Marshall on Friday to present awards and prizes to students in recognition of their hard work and their success during the first quarter interim. More than a dozen eighth graders who earned a 90 average or above in science …
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Assembly celebrates September Students of the Month The first “Cannoneer Culture” Students of the Month for the 2023-24 school year were announced during an assembly on Oct. 6. The “Cannoneer Culture” initiative, introduced last year, recognizes grades 6-8 students whose efforts help improve the overall school climate at Watervliet Junior High School. Each month, teachers …
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Can you believe that school has been back in session for almost a month? With the academic year underway, we are excited for our community to meet some of the newest faces in Vliet. This year, we’ll be celebrating #WorkplaceWednesday all October long. Check back each Wednesday as we introduce you to new teachers and …
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New this year: After voting last spring to expand its scope to benefit students in all grade levels – prekindergarten through grade 12 – the Watervliet Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) is now the Watervliet PTA. The Watervliet PTA organizes fun monthly events for families and students, finances field trips and purchases grade-level spirit wear …
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