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WHS Senior Morgan Lowell is a four-sport athlete, participating in Cross Country, Basketball, Soccer, and Track for the Panthers. So she had some choices to make when it was time to consider pursuing athletics beyond high school. Today Morgan’s family, friends, high school coaches, and college coach gathered as she made it official — she will run cross country at Lake Michigan College next year. Athletic Director Ken Dietz told the assembled crowd that not only was LMC gaining a superb athlete, but also a good student and an all-around good person. Congratulations, Morgan!

Friday, May 17th

2:00 PM Varsity Track Regionals Meet at Bangor – Field Events

4:00 PM Varsity Track Regionals Meet at Bangor – Running Events

6:00 PM Varsity Girls Soccer at New Buffalo

Saturday, May 18

9:00 AM Varsity Baseball SAC Tournament at Home

10:00 AM Varsity Softball SAC Crossover at TBD

Tuesday, May 21

8:00 AM Golf at Beeches Golf Club, South Haven

12:30 PM HS Track at SAC Finals, Gobles

4:30 PM Varsity Baseball DH Home vs. Kalamazoo Christian

4:30 PM Varsity Softball DH at Berrien Springs

4:30 PM JV Baseball at Kalamazoo Christian

Wednesday, May 22

TBD Varsity Track at Mona Shores All Star Invitational

Thursday, May 23

4:00 PM District Tournament Girls Soccer Game, Home vs. Coloma

4:30 PM Varsity Softball Home vs. Hartford – Senior Night

4:30 PM Varsity Baseball Home vs. Our Lady of the Lake – Senior Night

Friday, May 24

4:00 PM Senior Car Parade & Senior Sunset

In the battle between two rivals, we saw the Panthers with their biggest win yet in the Red Arrow Cup. The two schools battled in the morning at Lake Michigan Hills and then played at Paw Paw Lake in the afternoon. Congrats to the Panthers on their 6 - 2 win over the Coloma Comets!

CONGRATULATIONS to our 4 year academic winners for the Class of 2024! From left to right:

Chase Tremblay-- Science

Lauren Lovell --Social Studies

Wyatt Epple-- Math

Natalie Hart --Science

Ella Harris--English

CONGRATULATIONS to our 23-24 TOP SENIOR ATHLETES--Wyatt Epple and Grace Chisek!

Lydia Koshar

Mikey Fee

Karley Knight

Anslie Saylor

Johanna Granados

Ella Harris

Brennan Crenshaw

Marleigh Schultz

Cole Drummond

Trevor Tavolacci

Paige Culberson

Bianca Freeman

Aleah Sexton

Savanah Nearpass

Two winners will be announced next week!

Ms. Powers works with a group of student representatives throughout the year to garner their feedback, ideas, and suggestions for improving any and all aspects of the high school from year to year. This group is called the Student Advisory Council to the Principal. Students volunteer at be considered. The Class for each student votes on the top 4 students that they would like to see serve as a Class representative on this team. Voting is complete. The students below will be serving on this team for the 24-25 school year. The team meets every other Wednesday throughout the entire school year at 7:30 AM.

Class of 2028

Jayden Brassard

Katelynn Brown

McKaylen Laws

Miranda Lowell

Class of 2027

Hailey Adams

Mackenzie Birmele

Norma Gutierrez

Hanna Lomoro

Allison Poole

There are 5 students at this grade level because there was a tie.

Class of 2026

Moeko Crago

Natalaya Desjardin

Abigail Klopp

Keira Tremblay

These are all returning members from 23-24.

Class of 2025

Alyssa Brown

Aubrey James

Ayana Marshall

Jorge Zuniga

Congratulations to Coach Linderman who takes over as the new boys’ varsity basketball coach and heads up the boys’ basketball program at WPS.

Zack brings a lot of experience and enthusiasm to the program. He spent 18 years teaching history and coaching varsity basketball in the Chicago Public League. Four years ago he and his wife Terrie and son Ray moved to SW Michigan when he became the head basketball coach and high school history teacher in Bangor. He spent this past season at Watervliet, teaching high school history, coaching JV basketball, and building a strong foundation with our lower-level middle school and elementary teams.

Coach Linderman brings a strong belief in the student-athlete and a positive hard working culture inside the basketball community. Coach Linderman owned and operated his own club program for ten years. His high school teams and club teams saw many student-athletes progress to another level of basketball.

Coach Linderman says, “This past year, I have really enjoyed working for Watervliet Public Schools. The culture surrounding sports and academics is exceptional and the Watervliet community is passionate about their school and their athletic programs. I am very excited about taking the boys’ basketball program forward. “

On August 19th, 20 junior and senior mentors will come to school to be trained as a freshmen orientation mentor. They will also facilitate Freshmen Orientation for the Class of 2028 on the same day. Answering the call to support the class of 2028 next year are:

Soon-to-be-Seniors

Alyssa Brown

Sydnee Enders

Kayden Harrington

Chelsea Lange

Ayana Marshall

Angel Nearpass

Riley Preston

Kimberly Romero Chairez

Jocelyn Solis

Lilly Summers

Gabby Wisdom

Clorisa Worley

Jorge Zuniga

Soon-to-be-Juniors

Moeko Crago

Aubrey Hayes

Abby Klopp

Kassandra Riggs

Addison Smith

Keira Tremblay

Students are visualizing the different types of ionic and covalent bonds using toothpicks and gummy bears. They also used the idea of valence electrons to figure out if it was a single, double, and triple connection.

Students had four different compounds to heat up until they did or did not dissolve. This helped them understand the difference

Good Morning Senior Parent! It's almost that time!

Your Senior was emailed this information this morning.

THIS FRIDAY, (MAY 17th) PICK UP YOUR CHECKOUT SHEET FROM MRS. RICHCREEK ANYTIME.

May 20--7th hour exam

May 21--5th and 6th hour exams

May 22--3rd and 4th hour exams

May 23--1st and 2nd hour exams

You are expected to attend all other classes. Exams will take place in your normal classes. There is no separate exam schedule.

May 24 11 AM DEADLINE to turn in check out sheets to Mrs. Richcreek–Once you turn this in, you will get your cap and gown from her. These can be turned in starting at 10 AM on Friday.

May 24 Procession through buildings 11 AM Students will start at the HS track for the North Field Day, then head to South Elementary, then to the MS, and finally to the HS.

May 24 3:10 PM Seniors must be passing all classes to walk at graduation.

May 24th 3:10 PM deadline for me approving your decorated cap--send me a picture anytime. You cannot wear a decorated cap that I do not approve.

May 24th 3:10 PM If you are speaking at graduation, I need your speech electronically by this time.

May 24 Car Parade 4 PM Only cars and trucks. No golf carts or other slow or off road vehicles. Parade starts at the old mill site and ends at the high school. You may decorate your car. You can ride with whomever you choose. YOu can wear your cap and gown.

May 24 Senior Sunset: Angie Laws has all of the information on this

After May 24th, Seniors should not be on campus again except Baccalaureate and Grad Rehearsal/Graduation.

THE FOLLOWING WEEK!

Baccalaureate Wednesday May 29th 6 pm in the high school auditorium--the entire class is encouraged to attend. This will be one of the final times that you are gathered together. If you want to be a part of the program --see Anslie Saylor.

Senior Picnic Thursday May 30th. Angie Laws has this information.

Grad Practice Thursday May 30th Be here at 3:15 PM and meet in the media center. You MUST attend the practice in order to walk at graduation. No exceptions. No heels on the turf.

Graduation Friday May 31st Be in the media center by 5:30 dressed and ready to go. No heels on the turf. The first group photo starts at 5:45 sharp.

If you have questions or concerns about anything in this list, now is the time to ask! We are looking forward to a terrific final week !

In a continued effort to ensure that students share all concerns with building administration, the poster that you see blow has been posted in all classrooms and emailed to your child. Scanning the QR code allows your child to complete a short form that gives building administration the information needed to stop any behavior that is bothering your child at school. If your child is not comfortable talking to an administrator face to face, please encourage him/her to use this form. Thank you.

Registration is open for the 2024 Watervliet Boys' Basketball Junior Panther Summer Camp.

Camp will run at the HS from June 19-June 21 (Wed-Thurs-Fri).

3rd-4th-5th Grade - 10:00-11:30 am

6th-7th-8th Grade - 11:30am-1:00pm

Sign up link: https://forms.gle/bzfiLBSMDphancKQ7

The Concert Choir and Treble Choir members are hard at work preparing their music for the spring concert on Thursday, May 22, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. The theme this spring is “SONGS FROM THE SILVER SCREEN”, and will contain pieces from popular movies including, THE HUNGER GAMES, Disney’s, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and ANASTASIA, MAMMA MIA, and THE BARBIE MOVIE.

Come out and support our choirs and enjoy an evening of fun music!

If your child has failed a class this year, summer school is needed to recover the credit to keep your child on track towards graduation. You will receive a letter in May that specifies what classes are needed for your child. Check out the plan below so that you can plan ahead for summer school for your child.

Session from June 17 - July 25 (July 3 and 4 off)
8:15 am-12:15 pm
Monday - Thursday

Students have to physically be in attendance everyday.

Breakfast, lunch, and transportation provided.

Students must complete work at home in addition to at school in order to recover lost credit during this time.

We want you accessing your child's Canvas account! Please take the following steps so that you can be checking on his/her grades on a regular basis.

1. Steps for parents to create a parent Canvas account.

   1. Obtain Student Pairing Code

   2. Sign up for an account through your phone app or on the computer using an email address.
      

2. Parents should go to www.watervlietps.org and click on the link "Canvas for Parents" in the middle of the homepage. Here is the direct link: https://www.

   watervlietps.org/o/wps/page/

   canvas-resources. Here you will find the screenshot instructions, a 7 slide presentation and brief videos on navigating the parent portal, checking grades, viewing assignments and accessing teacher feedback.

3. Students need to create the pairing code for their parents and it is only valid for 7 days.

4. If you are having difficulty obtaining the student pairing code, teachers have access to this information within their course by going to People and clicking on the 3 dots in the upper right corner and choosing Export Pairing Codes. Again, these pairing codes are only good for 7 days. Quick way for teachers get this code to a parent when communicating with them.

5. Instructions are online AND shared every Friday in the high school parent newsletter.

Please reach out to us in the high school office if you have questions or concerns about accessing your child's Canvas account. We need and want your support at the high school!