Watervliet High School

Due to icy road conditions, all Watervliet Public Schools will be closed today, January 23, 2024. A decision will be made regarding evening activities by noon today. Back roads are very dangerous at this time and will be for the next few hours. Please be VERY CAREFUL.

Panther Families: Due to adverse road conditions, WPS is canceling all PM activities tonight, January 22nd. It is predicted that the ice will let up around 6 PM, but come back in the early morning tomorrow. We await an update from the National Weather Service late afternoon before making a call regarding school attendance tomorrow. Please consider having a backup plan for kiddos for tomorrow as we will not know until late this evening what our plans for tomorrow will be. Please be on the alert for an all-call or text with additional information. Go Panthers, Ric Seager

Starting next Monday!

Good Morning Watervliet Panthers! Today is Monday, January 22nd. Happy birthday today to Joseph Couloumbe! Lunch today is Pizza. Breakfast tomorrow is Maple Pancake & Sausage Stick, Strawberry Cup & Choice of Milk. "It is time for the Great Talent Show Sign-ups. There are many categories this year including design, writing and performance! We also need people interested in stage crew to sign up. See Mrs. Sargeant or the sign-up posters through the school for more information! Sign ups are this week and next week, and the first informational meeting will be Monday, January 29 from 3:15 to 4:30 in Mrs. Sargeant’s room." If you are dual enrolled next semester, you are required to attend a mandatory dual enrollment meeting NEXT Monday. The meeting was moved to NEXT Monday due to the snow days. Tutors are needed for Algebra and Geometry. If you are interested in tutoring, please see Mrs. Dawson. THIS Friday is our first FAFSA Friday. Any senior who has a FAFSA completed by this Friday will be recognized and rewarded with a $50 visa gift card. THIS WEDNESDAY is an early release Wednesday. It is also the first day of semester 2. We will dismiss at 1:10. You can wear pajamas. THIS WEDNESDAY is also the next SAC meeting. Representative students are asked to please attend. There is a very important senior parent meeting this Wednesday at 6 pm. Senior parents are encouraged to attend. The Watervliet Boys' Basketball team resumed conference and divisional play on Friday evening with a trip to nearby Coloma to take on The Comets. The Panthers used a stifling first-half defensive and rebounding effort to take a commanding lead over Coloma and battled aggressively the rest of the way and secured the victory 57-36. The Panthers return home on Wednesday night to play Niles Brandywine in a make-up game that was originally scheduled to be played this past Monday at Brandywine. The game at Watervliet Gym is at 7:00 on Wednesday night. The Lady Panthers raced out to a 14 - 5 first quarter lead and never looked back-beating Coloma 47 - 16. The Lady Panthers had three players score in double digits. Chisek led with 17, Cladwell and Laws added 10 each. The Lady Panthers host Fennville next Friday and travel to Bridgman on Saturday for two more SAC Lakeshore divisional games. At this time we ask you to stand. The privilege of this day was made possible by those who have fought and continue to fight for the freedoms that we enjoy. Let us respect and honor their efforts by standing, placing our hands on our hearts and reciting the pledge of allegiance. If you are wearing a hat, please remove it. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Those are all of our announcements for today. Make it a great day or not Panthers, the choice is yours!

Check out this week's Panther Parent Newsletter! https://www.smore.com/7hcrb

ALL SENIOR PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND!

Good Afternoon Panther Parent-- This email has been sent to your child. Below is the schedule for EXAMS on MONDAY.  We are taking exams in Periods 3, 4, and 5. Please prepare over the weekend to make sure that you are all set to give your best effort.  Full day : Exams 3, 4, 5 1st hour : 8:10 - 9:10 Study and review for your exams for the day  3rd hour: EXAM  9:15 - 10:45 Lunch A : 10:45-11:15 6th hour for Lunch B students 10:50 - 11:20 Lunch B : 11:20 - 11:50 6th hour for Lunch A students 11:20 - 11:50 4th hour EXAM : 11:55 - 1:25 5th hour EXAM : 1:30 - 3:10 If you go to the tech center in the PM, you will NOT GO on Monday so that you can take your 4th hour exam. You can go home at 1:25 after your 4th hour exam or wait in the media center for the remainder of the day. If you attend the tech center in the AM, you will attend in the AM. Bus transportation is provided.  You will eat the same lunch as your 6th hour teacher.  These teachers have 1st lunch:  Simmons Andrews Brant Hunt Linderman O'Toole Sibley Weber These teachers have 2nd lunch:  Corkins Fletcher Grear Macha Mosher Riedinger Tremblay  Stofko  If you have any questions about the exam schedule for Monday--please email Ms. Powers at cpowers@watervlietps.org.

Check out these local scholarships and helpful resources for completing the FAFSA! https://www.watervlietps.org/o/high-school/page/scholarship-opportunities

FAFSA HELP FOR SENIOR FAMILIES!

Good Morning Watervliet Panthers! Today is Friday January 19th. Today is a half day of school. Please make sure to pick up a sack lunch before you leave the building today. "It is time for the Great Talent Show Sign-ups. There are many categories this year including design, writing and performance! We also need people interested in crew to sign up. See Mrs. Sargeant or the sign-up posters through the school for more information! Sign ups are this week and next week, and the first informational meeting will be Monday, January 29 from 3:15 to 4:30 in Mrs. Sargeant’s room." There is only transportation to the tech center in the Am today. If you are dual enrolled next semester, you are required to attend a mandatory dual enrollment meeting on Monday. Check your email for details. Tutors are needed for Algebra and Geometry. If you are interested in tutoring, please see Mrs. Dawson. THIS SUNDAY is a free FAFSA help session here at the high school from 2-4 in the cafe with Mr. Coburn. All seniors have been emailed the registration link. Sign up if you would like to meet with him or need help with your FAFSA. NEXT Friday is our first FAFSA Friday. Any senior who has a FAFSA completed by this Friday will be recognized and rewarded with a $50 visa gift card. At this time we ask you to stand. The privilege of this day was made possible by those who have fought and continue to fight for the freedoms that we enjoy. Let us respect and honor their efforts by standing, placing our hands on our hearts and reciting the pledge of allegiance. If you are wearing a hat, please remove it. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Those are all of our announcements for today. Make it a great day or not Panthers, the choice is yours!

EXAM INFORMATION FOR FRIDAY! This information has been emailed to all parents and students. We are taking exams for periods 1 and 2 at the high school on Friday, January 19th. The exam for period 1 is from 8:10-9:45 AM. The students will have a 15 minute break to get snacks in the cafe, take a walk, study, etc. The exam for period 2 is from 10:00 AM -11:40 AM. We will dismiss at 11:40 AM and all students are encouraged to take a sack lunch out of the building. If your child qualified for the 3 and a B incentive or the 5 and an A incentive, he/she is not required to be in school tomorrow. This attendance will not count against your child. There is bus transportation to the tech center in the AM only on Friday. If your child attends the tech center and has his/her own transportation, he/she is encouraged to attend in the afternoon. If your child cannot attend because we are not supplying transportation, his/her absence will be excused. Thank you for your patience as we navigate this new exam schedule. If you or your child has any questions or concerns regarding this exam schedule, please email me at cpowers@watervlietps.org. Students will be taking exams for periods 3, 4, and 5 on Monday and I will be emailing you information on that schedule later this week.

All high school students are encouraged to participate!

Good Morning Watervliet Panthers! Today is Thursday January 18th and we are glad to have you back in the building! My Name is Julia Pepple and I am your Thursday morning announcement reader. Today is a half day of school. All students will attend all classes. Please make sure that you know what exams you do and do not have to take in each class before you leave the building today. Exams for periods 1 and 2 will take place tomorrow. There is transportation to the tech center everyday this week nd next. All tech students are expected to attend unless you have an exam here in the Am that you need to take. If you are dual enrolled next semester, you are required to attend a mandatory dual enrollment meeting on Monday. Check your email for details. Tutors are needed for Algebra and Geometry. If you are interested in tutoring, please see Mrs. Dawson. THIS SUNDAY is a free FAFSA help session here at the high school from 2-4 in the cafe with Mr. Coburn. All seniors have been emailed the registration link. Sign up if you would like to meet with him or need help with your FAFSA. NEXT Friday is our first FAFSA Friday. Any senior who has a FAFSA completed by this Friday will be recognized and rewarded with a $50 visa gift card. At this time we ask you to stand. The privilege of this day was made possible by those who have fought and continue to fight for the freedoms that we enjoy. Let us respect and honor their efforts by standing, placing our hands on our hearts and reciting the pledge of allegiance. If you are wearing a hat, please remove it. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Those are all of our announcements for today. Make it a great day or not Panthers, the choice is yours!

Panther Parents: THANK YOU for your patience as we navigate through these snow days and an updated exam schedule. The updated schedule for the next week has been emailed to your child and to you. If you have questions or concerns, you are welcome to email Ms. Powers at cpowers@watervlietps.org. Stay safe and warm and I look forward to seeing your child back in the building tomorrow. Thursday Jan 18th 1/2 day schedule attending all classes periods 1-7; All students should be back in school no matter what. 11:40 AM dismissal Friday Jan 19th 1/2 day schedule: Exams 1 and 2 1st : 8:10 - 9:45 Break : 9:45 - 10:00 2nd : 10:00 - 11:40 If you are exempt from one or more exams, you do not need to be in attendance at that time. Monday - Exams 3, 4, 5 January 22nd Full day : Exams 3, 4, 5 1st hour : 8:10 - 9:10 3rd exam : 9:15 - 10:45 Lunch A : 10:45-11:15 6th hour for Lunch B students 10:50 - 11:20 Lunch B : 11:20 - 11:50 6th hour for Lunch A students 11:20 - 11:50 4th hour Exam : 11:55 - 1:25 5th hour Exam : 1:30 - 3:10 If you are exempt from an exam, you do not need to be in attendance for that time. Tuesday - Exams 6 & 7 January 23rd Full day : Exams 6,7 First hour : 8:10 - 8:30 2nd hour : 8:35 - 8:55 3rd hour : 9:00 - 9:20 4th hour : 9:25 - 9:45 5th hour : 9:50 - 10:10 6th hour : 10:15 - 10:35 7th hour : 10:40 - 11:00 Lunch A : 11:05 - 11:35 6th Hour for Lunch B students 11:05 - 11:35) Or split between 6&7 Lunch B : 11:40 - 12:10 6th Hour for Lunch A students 11:40 - 12:10 6th Hour exam : 12:15 - 1:40 7th Hour exam : 1:45 - 3:10 If you are exempt from a 6th or 7th hour exam, you do not need to be in attendance for that time. Wednesday - 2nd Semester begins January 24th

Due to forecasted extreme wind chills for tomorrow morning and unplowed roads, all Watervliet Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. A decision regarding evening events will be made by noon tomorrow. Stay warm!!

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WHS EXAM SCHEDULE UPDATED!

Due to forecasted extreme wind chills for tomorrow morning, all Watervliet Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. A decision regarding evening events will be made by noon tomorrow. Stay warm!!

Due to forecasted extremely low wind chills and the need to continue clearing certain back roads in the district, all Watervliet Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, January 15th. All athletic activities and extracurricular programs will be canceled as well.

Students in Art I spend a good portion of the second marking period learning how to work with acrylic paint. Their final challenge of the unit was to show their mastery with a free choice painting project. Here are a few of the many beautiful paintings they created.