Thank you to our Prom and Post Prom donors 💙
The 2026 Watertown High School Prom and Post Prom was held Saturday, May 2, 2026. Thank you to our WHS families that helped support Prom, and thank you to our incredible local businesses and community sponsors for their monetary and prize donations to Post Prom. It was another wonderful and fun event for our students.
The 2026 Watertown High School Prom and Post Prom was held Saturday, May 2, 2026. Thank you to our WHS families that helped support Prom, and thank you to our incredible local businesses and community sponsors for their monetary and prize donations to Post Prom. It was another wonderful and fun event for our students.
The Watertown Unified School District Board of Education will hold three meetings this week:
▪️ Human Resources Committee - Monday, May 11, at 5:30 p.m. at the Educational Service Center, 111 Dodge St.
Instructions on how to join the meeting virtually are detailed below:
If joining by computer: Web Link: https://meet.google.com/wyu-mpsg-byv
If joining by phone: Dial: 1 (424) 265-2860
PIN: 834 877 382
▪️ Special Board of Education Meeting - Tuesday, May 12, at 5:30 p.m. in the Watertown High School Commons, 825 Endeavour Dr.
If joining by computer: YouTube Live: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCvWgwTbL3Cy4r36XFvHUnw OR
Google Web Link: https://meet.google.com/tde-oobm-wbn
If joining by phone: 1 (305) 912-7261
PIN: 444 311 292
▪️ Fiscal Management Committee - Wednesday, May 13, 5:30 p.m., Educational Service Center, 111 Dodge St.
Instructions on how to join the meeting virtually are detailed below:
If joining by computer: Web Link: https://meet.google.com/tos-hzdu-ogg
If joining by phone: Dial: 1 (252) 696-1256
PIN: 901 850 824
To view the full agendas for each meeting, please click here: https://go.boarddocs.com/wi/watertown/Board.nsf/vpublic?open
▪️ Human Resources Committee - Monday, May 11, at 5:30 p.m. at the Educational Service Center, 111 Dodge St.
Instructions on how to join the meeting virtually are detailed below:
If joining by computer: Web Link: https://meet.google.com/wyu-mpsg-byv
If joining by phone: Dial: 1 (424) 265-2860
PIN: 834 877 382
▪️ Special Board of Education Meeting - Tuesday, May 12, at 5:30 p.m. in the Watertown High School Commons, 825 Endeavour Dr.
If joining by computer: YouTube Live: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCvWgwTbL3Cy4r36XFvHUnw OR
Google Web Link: https://meet.google.com/tde-oobm-wbn
If joining by phone: 1 (305) 912-7261
PIN: 444 311 292
▪️ Fiscal Management Committee - Wednesday, May 13, 5:30 p.m., Educational Service Center, 111 Dodge St.
Instructions on how to join the meeting virtually are detailed below:
If joining by computer: Web Link: https://meet.google.com/tos-hzdu-ogg
If joining by phone: Dial: 1 (252) 696-1256
PIN: 901 850 824
To view the full agendas for each meeting, please click here: https://go.boarddocs.com/wi/watertown/Board.nsf/vpublic?open
Enjoy a delicious brat or burger for lunch tomorrow and support a great cause!
Proceeds from the Brat Haus at Glenn's Market & Catering tomorrow, Friday, May 8, will benefit the Riverside Middle School and Watertown High School AVID Programs. AVID is a foundational program designed to instill academic and organizational skills in students, fostering a pathway to college and career readiness.
See you there!
📆 Friday, May 8
🕙 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
🌭 Glenn's Brat Haus
📍 722 W. Main St., Watertown
Proceeds from the Brat Haus at Glenn's Market & Catering tomorrow, Friday, May 8, will benefit the Riverside Middle School and Watertown High School AVID Programs. AVID is a foundational program designed to instill academic and organizational skills in students, fostering a pathway to college and career readiness.
See you there!
📆 Friday, May 8
🕙 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
🌭 Glenn's Brat Haus
📍 722 W. Main St., Watertown
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week continues across the Watertown Unified School District. Yesterday, our district Leadership Team delivered variety boxes of Chandler House Bakery cookies to all our staff members. In addition, our district parent organizations, local business, students, and families have been wonderful in providing special treats for our staff this week. 🍪
Pictured with the boxes of cookies just prior to delivery are (from left) Jenny Borst, director of Curriculum & Instruction; Sarah Oudenhoven, interim co-superintendent; Jason Bull, interim co-superintendent; Margaret Brady, director of Human Resources; and Beth Munson, director of Business Services.
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
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Pictured with the boxes of cookies just prior to delivery are (from left) Jenny Borst, director of Curriculum & Instruction; Sarah Oudenhoven, interim co-superintendent; Jason Bull, interim co-superintendent; Margaret Brady, director of Human Resources; and Beth Munson, director of Business Services.
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay
WHS German students were recently recognized by the Milwaukee DSSV (Deutscher Sprach -und Schulverein) for outstanding performance on the American Association of Teachers of German (AATG) National German Exam. ✨
⭐ Katherine Huhn earned a silver medal from the AATG and a cash prize from the DSSV for scoring in the top 20% nationwide.
⭐ Stellah Freitag and Lauren Zoellick earned recognition and cash prizes for the essays they submitted to the DSSV essay contest, a competition run by the DSSV in conjunction with, but separate from, the National German Exam.
⭐ Several other students, including Freitag and Zoellick, earned Achievement Awards for performance in the top 40% on the NGE nationwide.
The WHS students are pictured (front row, left to right): Lauren Zoellick, Katherine Huhn, Elizabeth Tarr, (back row, left to right) Stellah Freitag, Braeden Nemitz, Briar Wegner, and Lauren Schroeder.
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
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⭐ Katherine Huhn earned a silver medal from the AATG and a cash prize from the DSSV for scoring in the top 20% nationwide.
⭐ Stellah Freitag and Lauren Zoellick earned recognition and cash prizes for the essays they submitted to the DSSV essay contest, a competition run by the DSSV in conjunction with, but separate from, the National German Exam.
⭐ Several other students, including Freitag and Zoellick, earned Achievement Awards for performance in the top 40% on the NGE nationwide.
The WHS students are pictured (front row, left to right): Lauren Zoellick, Katherine Huhn, Elizabeth Tarr, (back row, left to right) Stellah Freitag, Braeden Nemitz, Briar Wegner, and Lauren Schroeder.
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
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Local Students Honored for Excellence in 2026 National Spanish Examinations ✨
The Watertown Unified School District is proud to announce that seven of its students have earned national recognition for their exceptional performance on the 2026 National Spanish Examination.
Students from Watertown High School competed against thousands of others nationwide, demonstrating high levels of proficiency in Spanish language and culture. The National Spanish Examinations are administered each year in grades 6 through 12 and are sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP).
The following students have been recognized for their achievements:
⭐ Level 3: Audrey Stiefvater earned a Bronze medal, and Ellie Mudler received an Honorable Mention.
⭐ Level 4: Haylie Wegner and Henry Zimmerman both earned Bronze medals. Brevon Kamrath and Taija Garcia were awarded Honorable Mentions.
⭐ Level 5: Kacie Tripp earned a Bronze medal at the highest level of competition.
"We are incredibly proud of these students for their dedication to mastering a second language," said Jana Zimmerman, Spanish teacher and advisor of the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica. "Attaining a medal or honorable mention on a national scale is a testament to their hard work and the strength of our world language program."
The National Spanish Examination is the largest of its kind in the United States, with over 150,000 students participating annually. These exams are used to assess the interpretive communication and linguistic proficiency of students studying Spanish as a second language.
Pictured (left to right) are WHS students: Henry Zimmerman, Haylie Wegner, Taija Garcia, Ellie Mudler, Kacie Tripp, and Audrey Stiefvater. Not Pictured: Brevon Kamrath.
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
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The Watertown Unified School District is proud to announce that seven of its students have earned national recognition for their exceptional performance on the 2026 National Spanish Examination.
Students from Watertown High School competed against thousands of others nationwide, demonstrating high levels of proficiency in Spanish language and culture. The National Spanish Examinations are administered each year in grades 6 through 12 and are sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP).
The following students have been recognized for their achievements:
⭐ Level 3: Audrey Stiefvater earned a Bronze medal, and Ellie Mudler received an Honorable Mention.
⭐ Level 4: Haylie Wegner and Henry Zimmerman both earned Bronze medals. Brevon Kamrath and Taija Garcia were awarded Honorable Mentions.
⭐ Level 5: Kacie Tripp earned a Bronze medal at the highest level of competition.
"We are incredibly proud of these students for their dedication to mastering a second language," said Jana Zimmerman, Spanish teacher and advisor of the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica. "Attaining a medal or honorable mention on a national scale is a testament to their hard work and the strength of our world language program."
The National Spanish Examination is the largest of its kind in the United States, with over 150,000 students participating annually. These exams are used to assess the interpretive communication and linguistic proficiency of students studying Spanish as a second language.
Pictured (left to right) are WHS students: Henry Zimmerman, Haylie Wegner, Taija Garcia, Ellie Mudler, Kacie Tripp, and Audrey Stiefvater. Not Pictured: Brevon Kamrath.
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
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Happy School Nurses Day to our dedicated and caring school nurse, Lynn Gilbert, and to her equally dedicated and caring health room assistants:
Tracey Rein - Webster Elementary School
Rachel Hanson - Douglas Elementary School
Emma Conti - Schurz Elementary School
Lisa Dominguez - Riverside Middle School
Adam Fessler - Riverside Middle School
Ash Oswald - Watertown High School
Thank you to all these special staff members for all they do for our schools! 💗
Tracey Rein - Webster Elementary School
Rachel Hanson - Douglas Elementary School
Emma Conti - Schurz Elementary School
Lisa Dominguez - Riverside Middle School
Adam Fessler - Riverside Middle School
Ash Oswald - Watertown High School
Thank you to all these special staff members for all they do for our schools! 💗
The Watertown High School Junior Prom was held this past Saturday, May 2, in the WHS Commons. The theme for the evening was “A Night in Rio.” This year’s Prom was attended by more than 400 students, followed by an incredible fun-filled Post Prom at the Watertown Elks Lodge. Callie Wehner was crowned queen and Andre Leija was crowned king. 👑
Pictured is the 2026 Junior Prom Court (front row, from left) King Andre Leija escorting Queen Callie Wehner; (second row) Briella Moe escorted by Ethan Leinstock, and Braden Cronce escorting Stella Koellen; (third row) Breanna Meracle escorted by Dexter Haversack, and Theo Heier escorting Angie Hickey; (fourth row) Cassie Jones escorted by Landon Washetas, and Alex David escorting Ellie Mudler.
Pictured is the 2026 Junior Prom Court (front row, from left) King Andre Leija escorting Queen Callie Wehner; (second row) Briella Moe escorted by Ethan Leinstock, and Braden Cronce escorting Stella Koellen; (third row) Breanna Meracle escorted by Dexter Haversack, and Theo Heier escorting Angie Hickey; (fourth row) Cassie Jones escorted by Landon Washetas, and Alex David escorting Ellie Mudler.
Today marks the start of Teacher Appreciation Week! This is a special week to show extra appreciation to our amazing teachers for all they do to support the students and families of the Watertown Unified School District. We also recognize our staff for all they do to support one another. Thank you, WUSD teachers!
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
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Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
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National Principals' Day has been extra special at Webster Elementary School, as the staff and students planned a special surprise for Principal Brad Clark, who is retiring at the end of the school year. In addition to decorations and well wishes hung all throughout the school, students and staff planned a "Dress like Mr. Clark" day complete with his signature lanyard, walkie-talkie, quarter-zip pull-over, and/or dress shirt and tie.
Thank you, Mr. Clark! Go Wildcats!
Thank you, Mr. Clark! Go Wildcats!
Today, Friday, May 1, is National Principals' Day!
Join us in recognizing our dedicated WUSD principals for all they do to support our schools. Thank you to Brad Clark of Webster Elementary School, Kayla Wendt of both LEAP and Lincoln Elementary schools, Emily Lessner of Douglas Elementary School, Casey Rusch-Weiland of Schurz Elementary School, Mike Cunningham and Leigh Ann Graf of Riverside Middle School, and Jason Widiker of Watertown High School. 💙
🍎 Today is School Lunch Hero Day! Thank you to all the amazing members of the WUSD Nutrition Services staff. We appreciate you and all you do for our students!
Douglas Elementary School: Lindsay Kruesel, Rebecca Uecker, and Beth Unser
LEAP Elementary School: Shari Uecker
Lincoln STEM Elementary School: Jan Peterson
Schurz Elementary School: Antonette Herschi, Sharon Loppnow, and Karen Zautner
Webster Elementary School: Laural Connolly, Sherri Hesse, Shawn Vogel
Riverside Middle School: Karen Borth, Julie Butler, Lori Dathan, Peggy Hackney, Theresa Marasch, Gloria McDonald (Production Manager), and Deanna Tompsett
Watertown High School: Kristine Eckert, Diane Haseleu, Patty Huth, Kierstyn Jackman, Mary Kraimer, Terry Kraimer, Janina Kroll, David Leonsteiner, Donna Neeman, Patricia Olivos, Deborah Pfeifer, Jackie Pochowski, Tami Reynolds, Mandy Rytkonen, Monica Stone, Daisy Tubbs, Jessica Wallace, Doris Wright, and Tina Zastrow.
Office Team: Sheila Price (Program Supervisor), Michelle Yelk (Administrative Assistant), and Nancy Kopplin (Production Manager WHS)
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Douglas Elementary School: Lindsay Kruesel, Rebecca Uecker, and Beth Unser
LEAP Elementary School: Shari Uecker
Lincoln STEM Elementary School: Jan Peterson
Schurz Elementary School: Antonette Herschi, Sharon Loppnow, and Karen Zautner
Webster Elementary School: Laural Connolly, Sherri Hesse, Shawn Vogel
Riverside Middle School: Karen Borth, Julie Butler, Lori Dathan, Peggy Hackney, Theresa Marasch, Gloria McDonald (Production Manager), and Deanna Tompsett
Watertown High School: Kristine Eckert, Diane Haseleu, Patty Huth, Kierstyn Jackman, Mary Kraimer, Terry Kraimer, Janina Kroll, David Leonsteiner, Donna Neeman, Patricia Olivos, Deborah Pfeifer, Jackie Pochowski, Tami Reynolds, Mandy Rytkonen, Monica Stone, Daisy Tubbs, Jessica Wallace, Doris Wright, and Tina Zastrow.
Office Team: Sheila Price (Program Supervisor), Michelle Yelk (Administrative Assistant), and Nancy Kopplin (Production Manager WHS)
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
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The Watertown High School FFA will host its annual Plant Sale tomorrow, Friday, May 1, from 4-6 p.m. and on Saturday, May 2, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at the WHS Greenhouse. Come shop for beautiful plants and flowers grown by our students. Proceeds support WHS agricultural programs. 🌸🌼🌺
Learn more by following the event: https://www.facebook.com/events/25502073622781419.
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Learn more by following the event: https://www.facebook.com/events/25502073622781419.
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay
Next week, May 4-8, 2026, is Teacher Appreciation Week. 🍎
The Watertown High School Academic Decathlon team did a great job at Nationals! The whole team gave it their all, and we are so proud of them.
Josef Habeck-Miller earned gold in Science with a score of 727.3. Brennan Gironimi earned bronze in Speech with a score of 916.7. Lily Small earned gold and a scholarship as the MVP and overall team top scorer with 5,937.8 points. These awards were earned on a National stage with 685 students competing!
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Josef Habeck-Miller earned gold in Science with a score of 727.3. Brennan Gironimi earned bronze in Speech with a score of 916.7. Lily Small earned gold and a scholarship as the MVP and overall team top scorer with 5,937.8 points. These awards were earned on a National stage with 685 students competing!
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay
Elementary-school age students attending the WUSD's eCampus Academy gathered in-person yesterday morning for a special STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math) event at the Educational Service Center.
Several activity stations were set up where students could explore Ozobots and Osmos (learning robots & coding tablets), make their own putty, create cardboard box forts, and even paint a small flower pot to plant with seeds to take home.
eCampus Academy is an innovative online charter school serving students in grades K-12. For more information, visit ecampusacademy.org.
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
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Several activity stations were set up where students could explore Ozobots and Osmos (learning robots & coding tablets), make their own putty, create cardboard box forts, and even paint a small flower pot to plant with seeds to take home.
eCampus Academy is an innovative online charter school serving students in grades K-12. For more information, visit ecampusacademy.org.
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay
Shout-out to these two incredible orchestra students, Mack Christian and Megyn Prochaska, for representing Watertown High School at WSMA State Solo & Ensemble! In total, 47 students from our school (orchestra, band, and choir) qualified and participated at the state level at UW-Whitewater this past Saturday. What an amazing accomplishment across the entire music program!
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
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Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
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Today, Tuesday, April 28, is National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Please waive or say thank you to our dedicated school bus drivers when you see them for always safely transporting our students to and from school, to athletic and extra-curricular events, on fieldtrips, and more. 🚌
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These awesome Webster Wildcats spent time this past week cleaning up the school playground in honor of Earth Day and helping to pick up branches at Washington Park. 🌏 🌳
💻 Did you know that the Watertown Unified School District is home to online charter school eCampus Academy? While most of the learning through eCampus is done virtually, students may gather in person for testing, some face-to-face instruction, and for field trips!
♻ Our eCampus Academy elementary schoolers recently visited Wisconsin's largest recycling center in Germantown. Staff and students partnered with Waste Management (WM) and the Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful campaign to learn about ways to recycle, and what products are made from recyclable materials. Students toured the sorting facility, saw front loaders pushing the recycling piles, and got to ride in a recycling truck!
⭐ eCampus Academy is an innovative K-12 online charter school designed for learners across our district, community and the entire state of Wisconsin. With over 600 courses available; from foundational 4K learning to advanced college-level offerings, and access to 22 online career pathways and 21 advanced courses, eCampus Academy brings education to students wherever they are, on their terms.
Whether your child is seeking flexibility, personalized instruction, or rigorous academic opportunities, eCampus Academy binds tradition, innovation and transformation to prepare every student for success in school and beyond. Learn more today at https://www.watertown.k12.wi.us/o/ecampus.
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
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♻ Our eCampus Academy elementary schoolers recently visited Wisconsin's largest recycling center in Germantown. Staff and students partnered with Waste Management (WM) and the Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful campaign to learn about ways to recycle, and what products are made from recyclable materials. Students toured the sorting facility, saw front loaders pushing the recycling piles, and got to ride in a recycling truck!
⭐ eCampus Academy is an innovative K-12 online charter school designed for learners across our district, community and the entire state of Wisconsin. With over 600 courses available; from foundational 4K learning to advanced college-level offerings, and access to 22 online career pathways and 21 advanced courses, eCampus Academy brings education to students wherever they are, on their terms.
Whether your child is seeking flexibility, personalized instruction, or rigorous academic opportunities, eCampus Academy binds tradition, innovation and transformation to prepare every student for success in school and beyond. Learn more today at https://www.watertown.k12.wi.us/o/ecampus.
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
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