🐾WHS ROAR REPORT🐾
LOUD, PROUD PANTHER NEWS APRIL 13-17
Watervliet High School is excited to celebrate our seniors as they take the next step in their journey through our upcoming Decision Day celebration!
Decision Day is a national initiative held each spring to recognize and honor graduating seniors for their post-high school plans. Whether students are heading to college, entering the workforce, joining the military, or pursuing a trade, this day is about celebrating all paths and the bright futures ahead.
At WHS, Decision Day is a meaningful tradition that allows our seniors to be recognized for their hard work and to proudly share what comes next. Each senior will have the opportunity to announce their plans for life after high school, creating a powerful and memorable moment for our entire school community.
📅 Event Details:
Friday, May 1st
10:00 AM
We warmly invite all senior parents and families to attend and be part of this special celebration. In addition, siblings from the middle school are welcome to join us, making this a full community event.
This is more than just an event—it’s a celebration of growth, achievement, and the exciting future ahead for the Class of 2026. We look forward to honoring our seniors and sharing this proud moment together.
🐾 Panther Pride—Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop!
Community Service Hours & Graduation Cord – Important Clarification
We would like to take a moment to clarify expectations around community service hours that count toward earning a graduation cord, as there is sometimes confusion about what qualifies.
Students may begin earning and tracking community service hours as early as their freshman year. To ensure hours are properly documented, students should pick up a community service tracking form from the main office and submit completed hours as they go.
To be eligible for the graduation cord, community service must be focused on helping others in a meaningful and selfless way. Activities that are considered self-serving—such as volunteering for a club or organization that a student is already a member of—do not qualify. Additionally, service provided to family members cannot be counted toward these hours.
Qualifying service should reflect a genuine effort to give back to others and support the broader community. Examples of appropriate community service include:
- Helping neighbors with yard work, such as raking leaves
- Volunteering at a soup kitchen or food pantry
- Assisting at a nursing home or hospital
- Picking up trash in local parks or community areas
- Reading to children or tutoring at no cost
- Mentoring younger students
- Supporting community or church-based efforts, such as helping with youth programs or childcare during services
These experiences are designed to help students develop a strong sense of service, empathy, and community involvement.
We appreciate your partnership in helping students understand and meet these expectations. If you have any questions or would like clarification on a specific situation, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the high school office.
