Watervliet High School

CONGRATULATIONS to our February 2025 nominees for Student of the month! Winners will be announced at the end of the week! FRESHMEN: Eathen Burnett, Katelyn Brown, Ava Thomas, Leneya Taylor, McKaylen Laws, Payton Yeske, Liam Allerman, JT Isbrecht, Branden Saucedo, Miranda Crotts, Marlen Moron, Tori Hayes, Marshall Smith, Jose Cruz-Margarito, Madison Darling, Kaylee Bartee, Chris Murphy, and Ava Bentley SOPHOMORES: Angelica Daisy, Kyle Domingo, Hanna Ice, Daijahnae Hatcher, Hailey Adams, Makena Guzman, Kalyn Manley, Leanna Lovell, Isaias Mendez, Jess Eldred, Vivienne Sexton, Hanna Lomoro, Allison Poole, and Olivia Mitchell JUNIORS: Riley Smith, Nora Billings, Natalaya Desjardin, Jaylee Havenaar, Ava Sprague, Kaz Miller, Cole Getz, Ariana Ellsworth, Landon Layer, Abigail Klopp, Leila Wells, Izzy Tarantino, Taylor Green, Sukhpreet Singh, Jack Rodgers, and Anthony Coulombe SENIORS: Jorge Zuniga, Angel Nearpass, Jewell Burgess, Riley Preston, Alyssa Brown, Maddi Roell, Jocelyn Solis, Ramsey Perez Perez, Nicole Bender, Logan Schaefer, Gavin Collins, Hector Salguero, Erick Jimenez, Kyra Sullivan, Zack Gruszczyk, Trentin Crain, and Alex Wilder

Good Morning Watervliet Panthers! Today is Wednesday, February 26th. My name is Chaz Hart and I am your Wednesday morning announcement reader. Today’s lunch is Buffalo Chicken Pizza, fresh grape clusters, baby carrots There are no birthdays today. CONGRATULATIONS to the members of Treble and Concert Choir on your fantastic performances at District Choral Festival yesterday! Both choirs received Division 1 ratings! Way to go, choirs! The Panther Varsity Girls Basketball team ended the regular season with a victory on the road at Black River tonight, 47-37. Pacing the Panthers this evening were Moeko Crago with 10 points and Riley Preston with 7. Also scoring were Isabella Bultema 6, Daijahnae Hatcher 6, Aubrey James 4, Courtney Van Lente 4, Leila Liberto-Taylor 4, Natalie Van Lente 3, Alyssa Brown 2, and Marissa Lowell 1. The Panthers finish the regular season at 9-13 and now shift their focus to the district tournament. Watervliet is the #2 seed and will play Bangor at Bangor High School on Wednesday, March 4th at 7:00pm. The JV Lady Panthers clawed their way from 1st quarter woes to defeat Black River 38 -34. Scorers were Katelynn Kostrzewa 12, Miranda Lowell & Emma Owens 8, Hailey Adams 5, Ava Thomas 3 and Gianna Berry 2. The JV Ladies ended their winning season 15 -4. From Coach Jake: “Great season ladies, great work from everyone. I had a great time coaching this team with many memories. Good luck on your spring sports.” From Dr. Mosher: Students, please write your answer to the following prompt on the paper displayed in the short hallway by the middle school and Dr. Mosher’s room. “Describe something you did recently that made you lose track of time” A reminder that all students are to use the chromebooks appropriately. Ms. Powers receives a daily report if you are using your chromebook inappropriately–this would include inappropriate searches, typing in foul language etc. If you are using your device in an inappropriate manner, the protocol is to shut down your device so that you no longer have access to anything related to google. Use your device appropriately and you have nothing to worry about. From Mrs. Hollandsworth–REMINDER: The Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp visit has been rescheduled for Friday, February 28th. They will be here all day auditioning people during class. If you would like to audition for a merit scholarship, click here: Merit Scholarship Application This online application must be completed prior to Friday. You will be asked to enter the date of your scholarship day (2/28), along with this unique code: 1417 There are more fliers in the band room if you need more information! See me for more information. Seniors: Please check your email and vote for your Senior Favorites today. You will get a new voting ballot each Monday for the next three weeks with 4 senior favorite categories each week. Please select two students for each category. Softball Sign-ups are in the High School office, please stop in and sign up. Anyone interested in participating in track this spring needs to sign up in either Coach Weber’s room, Coach Irmen’s room, or the high school office. Teachers are reviewing cafeteria expectations in all 3rd hour classes this week if they have not done so already. Earning a PBIS ticket for demonstrating respect, responsibility, and safety at school is Eli Alsup. Please come to the office now to claim your coupon or candy. TOMORROW are parent teacher conferences from 4-7 pm. Parents and students should come together, enter on the cafe side of the building and can meet with any and all teachers. ***HAND THE PHONE TO MS. POWERS TO ANNOUNCE FRESHMAN ASSIGNMENT NOTEBOOK WINNER! 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!

Good Morning Watervliet Panthers! Today is Tuesday, February 25th. My name is Ayana Marshall and I am your Tuesday morning announcement reader. Today’s lunch is pulled pork sandwich, baked potato chips, sweet peppers, fresh salad greens, watermelon Happy Birthday to Lucas Wilder and Mrs. Prillwitz From Dr. Mosher: Students, please write your answer to the following prompt on the paper displayed in the short hallway by the middle school and Dr. Mosher’s room. “Describe something you did recently that made you lose track of time” A reminder that all students are to use the chromebooks appropriately. Ms. Powers receives a daily report if you are using your chromebook inappropriately–this would include inappropriate searches, typing in foul language etc. If you are using your device in an inappropriate manner, the protocol is to shut down your device so that you no longer have access to anything related to google. Use your device appropriately and you have nothing to worry about. From Mrs. Hollandsworth–REMINDER: The Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp visit has been rescheduled for Friday, February 28th. They will be here all day auditioning people during class. If you would like to audition for a merit scholarship, click here: Merit Scholarship Application This online application must be completed prior to Friday. You will be asked to enter the date of your scholarship day (2/28), along with this unique code: 1417 There are more fliers in the band room if you need more information! See me for more information. Seniors: Please check your email and vote for your Senior Favorites today. You will get a new voting ballot each Monday for the next three weeks with 4 senior favorite categories each week. Please select two students for each category. Softball Sign-ups are in the High School office, please stop in and sign up. Anyone interested in participating in track this spring needs to sign up in either Coach Weber’s room, Coach Irmen’s room, or the high school office. Teachers are reviewing cafeteria expectations in all 3rd hour classes this week if they have not done so already. Earning a PBIS ticket for demonstrating respect, responsibility, and safety at school is Zaylea Pates. Please come to the office now to claim your coupon or candy. TONIGHT at 7 pm there is a parent presentation from the Van Buren Tech Center. All 9-11th grade students and parents are invited to attend to learn more. Meet in the media center. There is an SAC meeting this Wednesday at 7:30. All student representatives are asked to attend. Wednesday is an early release and students are permitted to wear pajamas to school. Thursday are parent teacher conferences from 4-7 pm. Parents and students should come together, enter on the cafe side of the building and can meet with any and all teachers. ***HAND THE PHONE TO MS. POWERS TO ANNOUNCE FRESHMAN ASSIGNMENT NOTEBOOK WINNER! 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!

Good Morning Watervliet Panthers! Today is Monday, February 24th My name is Alyssa Brown and I am your Monday morning announcement reader. Today’s lunch is cheese quesadilla, salsa, tortilla chips & guacamole, romaine ribbons, pears There are no birthdays today. Watervliet Boys' Varsity Basketball got the 71-56 W on the road in a hostile environment Friday at Fennville. The Panthers battled back from an 8 point halftime deficit with a 26 point 3rd Quarter. Junior point guard Jacob Pleyer scored a career-high 38 points including 7 threes, while junior guard Caleb Jewell had 9 and senior guard Jacob Querfurth added 8 in the victory. Watervliet got tremendous defensive energy from seniors Owen Epple, Carson Underwood, Logan Schaefer, and Gavin Collins to get the win. Watervliet ends the regular season 11-11 and moves forward to face Coloma next Wednesday in the MHSAA district tournament. Your newest senior FAFSA completer is Emma Ferguson. She received her $50 gift card. Seniors still have the opportunity to complete the FAFSA. Talk to Ms. Powers if you need help. From Mrs. Hollandsworth–REMINDER: The Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp visit has been rescheduled for Friday, February 28th. They will be here all day auditioning people during class. If you would like to audition for a merit scholarship, click here: Merit Scholarship Application This online application must be completed prior to Friday. You will be asked to enter the date of your scholarship day (2/28), along with this unique code: 1417 There are more fliers in the band room if you need more information! See me for more information. Seniors: Please check your email and vote for your Senior Favorites today. You will get a new voting ballot each Monday for the next three weeks with 4 senior favorite categories each week. Please select two students for each category. Softball Sign-ups are in the High School office, please stop in and sign up. Anyone interested in participating in track this spring needs to sign up in either Coach Weber’s room, Coach Irmen’s room, or the high school office. WE ARE LOOKING FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN BEING ON THE STAGE CREW FOR MOANA JR.! SIGN UP SHEET IS ON THE WALL BETWEEN THE BAND AND CHOIR ROOM. STOP DOWN AND SIGN UP IF YOU ARE INTERESTED AND HAVE TIME AVAILABLE AFTER SCHOOL AND IN THE EVENING FROM MARCH 3 THROUGH MARCH 15! Teachers are reviewing morning cafeteria expectations in all 3rd hour classes this week if they have not done so already. Earning a PBIS ticket for demonstrating respect, responsibility, and safety at school is Jada Overton, Jewell Burgess, Kylin Blackston, Norma Gutierrez, Jadon O’Brien, and Thomas Hess! Come to the office now to claim your coupon or candy. There is a PBIS meeting TODAY at 3:15 in the high school media center. All students are invited. We will be reviewing the student survey results and the monthly disciplinary report. We want your input. All students are invited to join us to provide input into the climate and building culture at WHS! TOMORROW NIGHT at 7 pm there is a parent presentation from the Van Buren Tech Center. All 9-11th grade students and parents are invited to attend to learn more. Meet in the media center. There is an SAC meeting this Wednesday at 7:30. All student representatives are asked to attend. Wednesday is an early release and students are permitted to wear pajamas to school. Thursday are parent teacher conferences from 4-7 pm. Parents and students should come together, enter on the cafe side of the building and can meet with any and all teachers. Earning PBIS tickets for demonstrating respect, responsibility, and safety at school are Gianna Berry and Dennis Frazier. Please come to the office now to claim your coupon or candy. ***HAND THE PHONE TO MS. POWERS TO ANNOUNCE FRESHMAN ASSIGNMENT NOTEBOOK WINNER! 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!

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Good Morning Watervliet Panthers! Today is Friday February 21st My name is Logan Schaefer and I am your Friday morning announcement reader. Today’s lunch is baked spaghetti w/meatballs in sauce, cheesy breadsticks, broccoli & cauliflower bites, apples. Happy Birthday today to Sharif Kerdsin Approximately 150 outstanding students have been inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) at Van Buren Tech! At Van Buren Tech, we take pride in our students' accomplishments. Their induction into NTHS celebrates their academic and technical skills and acknowledges their embodiment of the society's core values: Skill, Scholarship, Leadership, Honesty, Responsibility, Service, and Citizenship. Please join us in congratulating these exemplary students on their well-deserved recognition. Zackary Gruszczyk Chaz Hart Ana Aguilera Isabella Bultema Angel Nearpass Softball Sign-ups are in the High School office, please stop in and sign up. Anyone interested in participating in track this spring needs to sign up in either Coach Weber’s room, Coach Irmen’s room, or the high school office. WE ARE LOOKING FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN BEING ON THE STAGE CREW FOR MOANA JR.! SIGN UP SHEET IS ON THE WALL BETWEEN THE BAND AND CHOIR ROOM. STOP DOWN AND SIGN UP IF YOU ARE INTERESTED AND HAVE TIME AVAILABLE AFTER SCHOOL AND IN THE EVENING FROM MARCH 3 THROUGH MARCH 15! Teachers are reviewing morning cafeteria expectations in all 3rd hour classes this week if they have not done so already. Earning a PBIS ticket for demonstrating respect, responsibility, and safety at school is Jada Overton, Jewell Burgess, Kylin Blackston, Norma Gutierrez, Jadon O’Brien, and Thomas Hess! Come to the office now to claim your coupon or candy. There is a PBIS meeting on Monday at 3:15 in the high school media center. All students are invited. We will be reviewing the student survey results and the monthly disciplinary report. We want your input. All students are invited to join us to provide input into the climate and building culture at WHS! Next Tuesday evening at 7 pm there is a parent presentation from the Van Buren Tech Center. All 9-11th grade students and parents are invited to attend to learn more. Meet in the media center. Next Wednesday is an early release and students are permitted to wear pajamas to school. Next Thursday are parent teacher conferences from 4-7 pm. Parents and students should come together, enter on the cafe side of the building and can meet with any and all teachers. HAND THE PHONE TO MS. POWERS TO ANNOUNCE FRESHMAN ASSIGNMENT NOTEBOOK WINNER! 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!

Good Morning! Due to inclement weather, all Watervliet Public Schools will be closed today, February 20th. Decisions regarding evening events will be made later today. If you must go out, please drive carefully.

Good Morning Watervliet Panthers! Today is Wednesday February 19th. My name is Chaz Hart and I am your Wednesday morning announcement reader. Today’s lunch is crispy chicken on w/g bun, loaded baked potato w/wg dinner roll, cucumber slices, strawberry cup There are no birthdays today. There is no vo tech today in the afternoon. If you cannot leave the building, you must remain in the media center for the remainder of the day. A reminder that WHS is a closed campus, that means that students are not permitted to sign out and come back later in the day. If you sign out to leave the building and you are not signing out because you have an appt., you cannot come back to school later in the day. Students who have 3 dual enrolled classes in a row are the only students permitted to leave in the middle of the day. Additionally no students are allowed to leave the cafe during lunch to enter the halls. If you think you need to leave the cafe during your lunch hour, you must have a note from the teacher for where you are headed to show an adult in the cafe before leaving. The Boys' Varsity Basketball started out slowly as Our Lady jumped out to a quick 13-0 lead. However, the Panthers turned up the defense and rolled to a 66-42 victory at home. Junior PG Jacob Pleyer led all scorers with 19 points while junior guard Caleb Jewell scored a career-high 18 and senior forward Emmett Williams added 14 for Watervliet. The Panthers got tremendous defensive efforts from seniors Jacob Querfurth and Carson Underwood. Watervliet will close out the regular season this Friday at Fennville. The Varsity Girls’ Basketball team won their 3rd straight game Tuesday night, knocking off Our Lady of the Lake, 43-25. Leading the charge in the scoring column tonight was Daijahnae Hatcher with 11 and Leila Liberto-Taylor with 7. Also scoring tonight: Courtney Van Lente 6, Moeko Crago 5, Isabella Bultema 5, Riley Preston 3, Natalie Van Lente 2, Aubrey James 2, and Keira Tremblay 2. The JV Lady Panthers defeated Our Lady of the Lakes 49 - 19. From Coach Jake-“The team played well from the tip-off, as we only had 8 ladies for the night. They stayed out of foul trouble and everyone played great overall.” The ladies are back on Thursday as they take on Fennville @ 5:30 for their final home matchup of the season. Scorers were Katelyn Kostrzewa 16 points, Ava Thomas 10, Kelsie Gaston 6, Hailey Adams 5, Gianna Berry & Emma Owens 4 each and Katelyn Brown 2. Softball Sign-ups are in the High School office, please stop in and sign up. After school homework help for this week: Thursday with Mrs. Hunt (art and a quiet place to work) Today and Thursday with Mr Arter (anything, especially math) Anyone interested in participating in track this spring needs to sign up in either Coach Weber’s room, Coach Irmen’s room, or the high school office. WE ARE LOOKING FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN BEING ON THE STAGE CREW FOR MOANA JR.! SIGN UP SHEET IS ON THE WALL BETWEEN THE BAND AND CHOIR ROOM. STOP DOWN AND SIGN UP IF YOU ARE INTERESTED AND HAVE TIME AVAILABLE AFTER SCHOOL AND IN THE EVENING FROM MARCH 3 THROUGH MARCH 15! Grand Valley State University will be here TODAY at 9:30. Any senior interested in meeting with their admissions representative needs to sign up ahead of time in the guidance office. Teachers are reviewing morning cafeteria expectations in all 3rd hour classes this week if they have not done so already. Earning a PBIS ticket for demonstrating respect, responsibility, and safety at school is Come to the office now to claim your coupon or candy. There is a PBIS meeting on Monday at 3:15 in the high school media center. All students are invited. We will be reviewing the student survey results and the monthly disciplinary report. We want your input. All students are invited to join us to provide input into the climate and building culture at WHS! HAND TO MS. POWERS TO ANNOUNCE FRESHMAN ASSIGNMENT NOTEBOOK WINNER! 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!

Good Morning Watervliet Panthers! Today is Tuesday Feb 18th. My name is Ayana Marshall and I am your Tuesday morning announcement reader. Today’s lunch is baked spaghetti, cheesy breadstick, veggie dippers, fresh salad greens, strawberries There are no birthdays today. A reminder that WHS is a closed campus, that means that students are not permitted to sign out and come back later in the day. If you sign out to leave the building and you are not signing out because you have an appt., you cannot come back to school later in the day. Additionally no students are allowed to leave the cafe during lunch to enter the halls. If you think you need to leave the cafe during your lunch hour, you must have a note from the teacher for where you are headed to show an adult in the cafe before leaving. Softball Sign-ups are in the High School office, please stop in and sign up. After school homework help for this week: TODAY with Mrs. O'Toole (Science) TODAY with Mr. Dimino (math) Thursday with Mrs. Hunt (art and a quiet place to work) Today -Thursday with Mr Arter (anything, especially math) NHS is hosting a blood drive TODAY. There will be snacks. Sign up using the QR codes around the building! If you are 16 make sure to grab a parent consent form from Mrs O’Toole’s room. Anyone interested in participating in track this spring needs to sign up in either Coach Weber’s room, Coach Irmen’s room, or the high school office. WE ARE LOOKING FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN BEING ON THE STAGE CREW FOR MOANA JR.! SIGN UP SHEET IS ON THE WALL BETWEEN THE BAND AND CHOIR ROOM. STOP DOWN AND SIGN UP IF YOU ARE INTERESTED AND HAVE TIME AVAILABLE AFTER SCHOOL AND IN THE EVENING FROM MARCH 3 THROUGH MARCH 15! Grand Valley State University will be here TOMORROW at 9:30. Any senior interested in meeting with their admissions representative needs to sign up ahead of time in the guidance office. Teachers are reviewing morning cafeteria expectations in all 3rd hour classes this week if they have not done so already. Earning a PBIS ticket for demonstrating respect, responsibility, and safety at school is Zaylea Pates, Izzy Tarantino, Leneya Taylor, Aiyanna Forrester, Kendra Goss, and Marshall Smith. Come to the office now to claim your coupon or candy. 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!

Good Morning Watervliet Panthers! Today is Monday, Feb 17th. My name is Alyssa Brown and I am your Monday morning announcement reader. Today’s lunch is hot dog or chili dog on Wg bun, cheesy broccoli, fresh cut melon, romaine ribbons There are no birthdays today. The Varsity Girls Basketball team defeated the visiting Coloma Comets at home on Senior Night this evening, 44-26. The Panthers held the Comets scoreless in the first quarter and led 10-0 going into the 2nd. The Panther defense intensity continued in the 2nd as they held Coloma to just 6 points and led 21-6 at the break. Coloma started to find its groove in the second half but timely Panther baskets kept the game out of reach. Pacing the Panthers on the night was Courtney Van Lente with 15. Also scoring for Watervliet was Moeko Crago 7, Riley Preston 6, Leila Liberto-Taylor 5, Isabella Bultema 3, Natalie Van Lente 2, Addie Smith 2, Aubrey James 2, and Daijahnae Hatcher 2. The Lady Panthers are next in action on Tuesday at Our Lady of the Lake in St. Joseph. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00pm. The Boys' Varsity Basketball gets the big rivalry win on SENIOR NIGHT 62-58 over Coloma. Junior PG Jacob Pleyer led the Panthers with 18 points while senior Owen Epple came up huge with 9 of his 13 in the 4th Q, including the go-ahead 3 with under a minute. Senior Emmett Williams contributed 14 points for the Panthers including 2 FT to seal it with a second left. Junior Caleb Jewell had 9 of his 10 points in the second half, as Watervliet clawed back from an 18 point deficit. Senior guard Jacob Querfurth played tremendous defense throughout and seniors Logan Schaefer, Tyler Asakevich, and Gavin Collins all contributed to the victory. Six Panther wrestlers hit the mats this weekend, with their sights set to moving onto the State Tournament in two weeks. Luke Isbrecht won his first two matches of the day, punching his ticket to Ford Field. He finished the day in 2nd place, giving him a great starting position in the State Tournament. Ayana Marshall, Brooklyn Woollett, and JT Isbrecht each earned a victory as well, but fell just one win shy of moving on. Softball Sign-ups are in the High School office, please stop in and sign up. On Thursday February 13, the Freshman Lady Panthers fell to St Joe Bears 25 -24. Scorers were Gianna Berry 10 Points , Ava Thomas 6, Miranda Lowell/Katelyn Brown 4 each. JV Lady Panthers Beat the rival Comets 41-26 last Thursday. Scorers were Miranda Lowell 11, Katelyn Kostrzewa 10, Hailey Adams 6, Kelsie Gaston & Emma Owens 5 each and Gianna Berry 4. After school homework help for next week: Tuesday with Mrs. O'Toole (Science) Tuesday with Mr. Dimino (math) Tuesday and Thursday with Mrs. Hunt (art and a quiet place to work) Today -Thursday with Mr Arter (anything, especially math) NHS is hosting a blood drive on Tuesday. There will be snacks. Sign up using the QR codes around the building! If you are 16 make sure to grab a parent consent form from Mrs O Tooles room. Anyone interested in participating in track this spring needs to sign up in either Coach Weber’s room, Coach Irmen’s room, or the high school office. WE ARE LOOKING FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN BEING ON THE STAGE CREW FOR MOANA JR.! SIGN UP SHEET IS ON THE WALL BETWEEN THE BAND AND CHOIR ROOM. STOP DOWN AND SIGN UP IF YOU ARE INTERESTED AND HAVE TIME AVAILABLE AFTER SCHOOL AND IN THE EVENING FROM MARCH 3 THROUGH MARCH 15! Grand Valley State University will be here on February 19 at 9:30. Any senior interested in meeting with their admissions representative needs to sign up ahead of time in the guidance office. It is time for the first dual enrollment grade check of the semester. All dual enrolled students please show Mrs. Tyler your grades as soon as possible! Teachers are reviewing morning cafeteria expectations in all 3rd hour classes this week if they have not done so already. Earning a PBIS ticket for demonstrating respect, responsibility, and safety at school is Come to the office Miranda to claim your prize. 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!

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Teamwork was on full display in the art room as students worked together to build the tallest paper tower in a ten-minute challenge.

Good Morning Watervliet Panthers! Today is Friday. Feb 14th. My name is Logan Schaefer and I am your Friday morning announcement reader. Today’s lunch is mashed potato, boneless wings w/WG dinner roll, sweet peppers, fresh grape clusters There are no birthdays today. After school homework help for next week: Tuesday with Mrs. O'Toole (Science) Tuesday with Mr. Dimino (math) Tuesday and Thursday with Mrs. Hunt (art and a quiet place to work) Monday -Thursday with Mr Arter (anything, especially math) Six wrestling at Individual Regionals this weekend. If they win 2 matches they move onto the State Finals at Ford Field. At Olivet High School on Saturday: JT Isbrecht - 106 weight class Luke Isbrecht - 126 weight class At Portage Northern High School on Sunday: Maria Hernandez-Cruz - 120 weight class Sophie Wigent - 125 weight class Brooklyn Woollett - 135 weight class Ayana Marshall - 170 weight class Anyone interested in participating in track this spring needs to sign up in either Coach Weber’s room, Coach Irmen’s room, or the high school office. WE ARE LOOKING FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN BEING ON THE STAGE CREW FOR MOANA JR.! SIGN UP SHEET IS ON THE WALL BETWEEN THE BAND AND CHOIR ROOM. STOP DOWN AND SIGN UP IF YOU ARE INTERESTED AND HAVE TIME AVAILABLE AFTER SCHOOL AND IN THE EVENING FROM MARCH 3 THROUGH MARCH 15! Grand Valley State University will be here on February 19 at 9:30. Any senior interested in meeting with their admissions representative needs to sign up ahead of time in the guidance office. It is time for the first dual enrollment grade check of the semester. All dual enrolled students please show Mrs. Tyler your grades as soon as possible! Football Weight Lifting has started and will be every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:15-5:00. Teachers are reviewing bus expectations in all 3rd hour classes this week if they have not done so already. Earning a PBIS ticket for demonstrating respect, responsibility, and safety at school is Miranda Lowell. Come to the office Miranda to claim your prize. 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!

Good Morning Watervliet Panthers! Today is Thursday. Feb 13th. My name is Lilly Summers and I am your Thursday morning announcement reader. Today’s lunch is sizzling chicken fajitas, tortilla chips, black bean & corn salsa & guacamole, peach cup Happy Birthday to Riley Smith! The Panther Varsity Girls dropped a non-divisional SAC game at Delton Kellogg Tuesday night. Offensively the Panthers were led by Daijahnae Hatcher with 14 points and Isabella Bultema with 10. Also finding the scoring column on the night was Courtney Van Lente 7, Aubrey James 6, Natalie Van Lente 3, Kelsie Gaston 3, and Leila Liberto-Taylor 2. The Panthers are back in action tomorrow at River Valley High School. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30pm. The JV ladies traveled to River Valley to take on the Red Arrow Raiders. Ladies came out solid in the 1st quarter holding the Raiders to 5 points. The Panthers would head into the half with a narrow 12-10 lead. The Raiders came out strong in the second half outscoring the Panthers 28-8. The Panthers played until the whistle but ran out of time as they fell 38-20. The ladies are back at home today taking on the comets @ 5:30pm. Attention all golfers. There will be a meeting in Coach Andrews room after school on Thursday for those interested in playing golf this season. If you cannot make it to this meeting please see Coach Andrews ahead of time. Anyone interested in participating in track this spring needs to sign up in either Coach Weber’s room, Coach Irmen’s room, or the high school office. WE ARE LOOKING FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN BEING ON THE STAGE CREW FOR MOANA JR.! SIGN UP SHEET IS ON THE WALL BETWEEN THE BAND AND CHOIR ROOM. STOP DOWN AND SIGN UP IF YOU ARE INTERESTED AND HAVE TIME AVAILABLE AFTER SCHOOL AND IN THE EVENING FROM MARCH 3 THROUGH MARCH 15! Grand Valley State University will be here on February 19 at 9:30. Any senior interested in meeting with their admissions representative needs to sign up ahead of time in the guidance office. It is time for the first dual enrollment grade check of the semester. All dual enrolled students please show Mrs. Tyler your grades as soon as possible! Football Weight Lifting has started and will be every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:15-5:00. Teachers are reviewing bus expectations in all 3rd hour classes this week if they have not done so already. There is an SAC meeting this Thursday at 7:30 AM . All student representatives are asked to attend. 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!

Good Morning Watervliet Panthers! Today is Wednesday. Feb 12th. My name is Chaz Hart and I am your Wednesday morning announcement reader. Today’s lunch is pepperoni pizza, grape tomatoes, sweet peppers, kiwifruit Happy Birthday to Sukhpreet Singh, Gage Sirk, Courtney VanLente, Natalie VanLente & Mr. Weber The Panther Varsity Girls dropped a non-divisional SAC game at Delton Kellogg Tuesday night, 53-45. Offensively the Panthers were led by Daijahnae Hatcher with 14 points and Isabella Bultema with 10. Also finding the scoring column on the night was Courtney Van Lente 7, Aubrey James 6, Natalie Van Lente 3, Kelsie Gaston 3, and Leila Liberto-Taylor 2. The Panthers are back in action tomorrow at River Valley High School. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30pm. Attention all golfers. There will be a meeting in Coach Andrews room after school on Thursday for those interested in playing golf this season. If you cannot make it to this meeting please see Coach Andrews ahead of time. Anyone interested in participating in track this spring needs to sign up in either Coach Weber’s room, Coach Irmen’s room, or the high school office. WE ARE LOOKING FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN BEING ON THE STAGE CREW FOR MOANA JR.! SIGN UP SHEET IS ON THE WALL BETWEEN THE BAND AND CHOIR ROOM. STOP DOWN AND SIGN UP IF YOU ARE INTERESTED AND HAVE TIME AVAILABLE AFTER SCHOOL AND IN THE EVENING FROM MARCH 3 THROUGH MARCH 15! Earning a PBIS raffle ticket for demonstrating RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, and SAFETY in the classroom are MaKena Guzman, Maddi Roell, Cadence Phillips, Isaiah Donovan, and Kendra Goss. Please come to the main office now to pick up your candy or coupon. Grand Valley State University will be here on February 19 at 9:30. Any senior interested in meeting with their admissions representative needs to sign up ahead of time in the guidance office. It is time for the first dual enrollment grade check of the semester. All dual enrolled students please show Mrs. Tyler your grades as soon as possible! Football Weight Lifting has started and will be every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:15-5:00. Teachers are reviewing bus expectations in all 3rd hour classes this week if they have not done so already. There is an SAC meeting this Thursday at 7:30 AM . All student representatives are asked to attend. 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!

Good Morning Watervliet Panthers! Today is Tuesday, February 11th. My name is Ayana Marshall and I am your Tuesday morning announcement reader. Today’s lunch is mini corn dogs & WG cornbread, green beans, carrots & celery, fresh salad greens There are no birthdays today. The Watervliet Wrestlers began their Individual postseason this weekend, with District Tournaments in Dowagiac. Six Panthers placed in the top 4 of their brackets, qualify for the Regional Tournaments this weekend. Sophie Wigent, Maria Hernandez-Cruz, and JT Isbrecht each finished 4th, Ayana Marshall and Brooklyn Woollett each finished 3rd, and Luke Isbrecht finished in 1st, making him District Champion at 126 pounds. These Panthers will wrestle in Regional Tournaments this weekend, with a trip to Ford Field for the State Finals on the line. There will be a Baseball Meeting for all guys who plan to play this season at 3:00 Today in the Gym. Attention all golfers. There will be a meeting in Coach Andrews room after school on Thursday for those interested in playing golf this season. If you cannot make it to this meeting please see Coach Andrews ahead of time. Esports will be having a match against Buchanan today at 3:30. All players report to Mrs. Overacker’s room as soon as possible after school to get logged and ready to battle the Bucks!! Grand Valley State University will be here on February 19 at 9:30. Any senior interested in meeting with their admissions representative needs to sign up ahead of time in the guidance office. It is time for the first dual enrollment grade check of the semester. All dual enrolled students please show Mrs. Tyler your grades as soon as possible! Football Weight Lifting has started and will be every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:15-5:00. Teachers are reviewing bus expectations in all 3rd hour classes this week if they have not done so already. There is an SAC meeting this Thursday at 7:30 AM . All student representatives are asked to attend. Now that semester 1 is complete, we can announce the Class of 2025 Top Ten –these students represent the top 10 based on GPA. Lucas Isbrecht Alyssa Brown Susannah Weckwerth Jorge Zuniga Aubrey James Ayana Marshall Kimberly Romero Chairez Courtney Van Lente Natalie Van Lente And Sydnee Enders Also congratulations to our Class of 2025 Greg Chisek Senior Scholars! This is a Weighted GPA multiplied by 250, added to the highest GPA score divided by 1.6 Any Senior with a 1700 or higher qualifies as a Senior Scholar. Lucas Isbrecht Susannah Weckwerth Alyssa Brown Courtney Van Lente Sydnee Enders Jorge Zuniga Lilly Summers Tyler Kuehl SCHOOL COUNSELING ANNOUNCEMENT GOES HERE 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!

60% of the Class of 2025 has completed the FAFSA! Three weeks left to earn your $50 gift card and free money for post secondary training! See Mr. Coburn or Ms. Powers if you need any assistance!

Good Morning Watervliet Panthers! Today is Friday, Feb 7th. My name is Logan Schaefer and I am your Friday morning announcement reader. Today’s lunch is sub sandwiches, sliced tomato, pickle spears, fresh apples or oranges, sour cheery & lemon fruit slushie Happy birthday today to Analia Alvarado, Logan Schaefer & Alicea Tuinstra! The JV Lady Panthers fell to the Bridgman Bees last night 26-21. Scoring for the team were: Kelsie Gaston 8, Gianna Berry 6, Hailey Adams 4, Katelyn Kostrzewa 2 & Miranda Lowell with 1. After a crazy series of events the Coloma wrestling team prevailed against Hartford last night, setting the stage for a District Final against our Panthers. The Panthers would fall to the Comets 24-54, with Luke Isbrecht pinning his opponent and three wrestlers taking voids. While the team season is now done, the wrestlers continue to the Individual District Tournaments this weekend in Dowagiac. Grand Valley State University will be here on February 19 at 9:30. Any senior interested in meeting with their admissions representative needs to sign up ahead of time in the guidance office. It is time for the first dual enrollment grade check of the semester. All dual enrolled students please show Mrs. Tyler your grades as soon as possible! IMPORTANT WINTERFEST INFORMATION: The winterfest dance is this Friday Feb 7th from 9-11 in the middle school gym. $5 per person. Dress code is semi-formal - No jeans or shorts permitted.You must have any guest approved by the Principal to attend. No guests will be allowed without approval in advance by the Principal. You must be in school all day on today to attend the dance. Also, all students must enter through the MS main entrance; do NOT walk through the High School to get to the MS gym. Students, please check your emails so you can sign-up for Winterfest Pep Assembly games. Students who are working in the media center are not allowed to leave the media center before the bell rings for any hour. If you leave before the bell rings, you will be placed in a classroom to work on your dual enrolled class. Students are not allowed to be in the building after school unless you are here with a teacher or a coach. This included detentions, homework help, club meetings, and athletics. If you are not participating in one of those four, you are required to leave the building at 3:10. Football Weight Lifting has started and will be every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:15-5:00. There is no school after 11:40 am today and no school Monday due to mid winter break. There is no transportation to or from the tech center on Friday due to the half day. If you go on your own that is fine, if not, your absence is excused. Teachers are reviewing technology expectations in all 3rd hour classes this week if they have not done so already. Earning a PBIS raffle ticket for demonstrating RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, and SAFETY in the classroom are Wyatt MacMillan, Javion Veal, Sophia Lechuga, Aiyanna Forrester, and Kendra Goss. Please come to the main office now to pick up your candy or coupon. 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!

Due to icy covered roads, all Watervliet Public Schools will be closed today, February 6, 2025. Conferences will not be held today and may be rescheduled. Afternoon and evening events will be determined by noon today.

Good Morning Watervliet Panthers! Today is Wednesday, Feb 5th. My name is Chaz Hart and I am your Wednesday morning announcement reader. Today’s lunch is Sloppy Joes, baked beans, refried bean dip, veggie dippers, fresh cut melon There are no birthdays today. There will be a baseball meeting on Thursday at 3:00 in the gym. After school homework help this week: Thursday with Mrs. Hunt Wednesday with Mr. Dimino (MATH) Thursday with Mr. Arter Grand Valley State University will be here on February 19 at 9:30. Any senior interested in meeting with their admissions representative needs to sign up ahead of time in the guidance office. It is time for the first dual enrollment grade check of the semester. All dual enrolled students please show Mrs. Tyler your grades as soon as possible! IMPORTANT WINTERFEST INFORMATION: Students, voting for Winterfest king & queen, as well as prince & princess will take place during your lunch hours. Voting ends tomorrow, Thursday.. Rehearsal for crowning is tomorrow, Thursday, at 7:30 am sharp. All king & queen, prince & princess candidates please report to the gym no later than 7:30 am. Please be on time. The winterfest dance is this Friday Feb 7th from 9-11 in the middle school gym. $5 per person. Dress code is semi-formal - No jeans or shorts permitted.You must have any guest approved by the Principal to attend. All Guest Passes (forms are in the office) are due by 3:15 TODAY- no late passes will be accepted. No guests will be allowed without approval in advance by the Principal. You must be in school all day on Friday to attend the dance. Also, all students must enter through the MS main entrance; do NOT walk through the High School to get to the MS gym. Students, please check your emails so you can sign-up for Winterfest Pep Assembly games. On Tuesday, the JV Lady Panthers traveled to Schoolcraft to take on the Lady Eagles. The ladies won 46-27. Scorers were: Kelsie Gaston 16 Miranda Lowell- 8 Points Katelyn Kostrzewa- 5 Points Hailey Adams & Gianna Berry- 4 Each Aiyanna Forrester/ Kately Brown/Payton Yeske/Ava Thomas- 2 Each Kaylee Bartee: 1 Point Our Varsity Girls defeated Schoolcraft 49-41. Scorers were Moeko Crago with a career high of 21, Courtney VanLente 14, Isabella Bultema 7, Natalie VanLente 3, Alyssa Brown & Daijahnae Hatcher each with 2. Attention all golfers. There will be a short meeting after school in Coach Andrews’ room on Thursday for anyone planning to play golf this spring. If you can’t be there for any reason please stop in and see Coach Andrews ahead of time. Students who are working in the media center are not allowed to leave the media center before the bell rings for any hour. If you leave before the bell rings, you will be placed in a classroom to work on your dual enrolled class. Students are not allowed to be in the building after school unless you are here with a teacher or a coach. This included detentions, homework help, club meetings, and athletics. If you are not participating in one of those four, you are required to leave the building at 3:10. Football Weight Lifting has started and will be every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:15-5:00. Parent Teacher conferences are this Thursday from 4-7 pm in the high school. Come with a parent and enter through the cafe side of the building. You can meet with any or all of your teachers. There is no school after 11:40 am on Friday and no school next Monday due to mid winter break. Teachers are reviewing technology expectations in all 3rd hour classes this week. Winterfest Dress up days continue tomorrow. Thursday is dress for your dream career or college Friday is extreme maroon and white 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!