Wednesday morning our WHS student athletes got to hear from Mayor McFarland. She spoke to the student athletes about the development of her own leadership skills and the coaches and experiences that got her to where she is today.
Today was the the 6th Annual Career Fair at the WHS, put together in coordination with the Watertown Chamber of Commerce and WHS. The goal of the event is to bring students and employers together from the Watertown area. The purpose is to provide connections and conversations with opportunities post-graduation for students. This year, there were 81 area employers who took time out of their busy schedules to be a part of this event.
A huge #WatertownWay shout out to the Watertown Chamber of Commerce, local businesses and WHS staff for the work and effort put in to make this a great event for our students!
There is nothing like international friendships! The Watertown-Heringen exchange program exists to help create friendships between students at WHS and our partner school in Germany. No knowledge of German is required—the program is open to all WHS students, including incoming freshmen. Open your home to a German student and experience the fun of introducing them to American culture! Travel to Germany and experience the excitement of discovering a new culture! Twenty German students will be here October 12-20 and WHS students will travel in June of 2025, traveling for a week and spending a week with a host family. Participants can host or travel or do both. See Frau Schneider in S274 or email schneiderk@mywusd.org to get information about being a part of the exchange.
On Tuesday, March 12th, WUSD hosted the first ever Multilingual Family Night. District EL staff partnered with the Watertown Chamber of Commerce to put on an event at the Watertown Public Library that connected multilingual families to community businesses and resources. Over 100 people attended the event along with 20 businesses and the Watertown Police and Fire Department. Members of the National Spanish Honor Society also participated and created art projects with the children in correlation with the story "The Dot." Both Watertown families and businesses felt that it was a wonderful opportunity to connect and strengthen relationships within the community.
Candidates running for a seat on the Watertown Unified School District Board of Education will have an opportunity to introduce themselves to the community at the Board’s next regular meeting on Monday, March 18, at 6 p.m. at the Educational Services Center, 111 Dodge St.
Presently, there are five candidates seeking three open seats on the board. The candidates include Julie Janowak, Tina Johnson (I), Dan Voeltner, Charity Chandler, and Samuel Ouweneel. Each candidate will be given three minutes toward the start of the Board meeting for introductions. The election will take place on Tuesday, April 2.
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jarred Burke said he appreciates the willingness of Watertown area residents to run for a seat on the school board. He said the District is presently facing, and will continue to face, complex issues related to funding, staffing and enrollment.
“The Administration and Board are working hard to set the direction and vision of the district,” said Burke. “We are excited for the community to be able to learn more about the candidates’ skills and the new ideas they could bring to the table as board members.”
For those who cannot attend the board meeting in person, it may be viewed via Zoom by clicking the following link: https://mywusd-org.zoom.us/j/93338943075?pwd=OXViSDcyTGFxZGRhRHRHa0RpMGt2UT09
On Sunday, March 3, 40 students were inducted into the Spanish and German Honor Societies at Watertown High School. To garner an invitation to these Societies, students must be enrolled in high-level language classes, meet and maintain minimum GPA requirements, and commit to carrying out service to the community. Pictured are inductees to the Spanish Honor Society (standing) and the club officers & adviser (seated) and German National Honor Society inductees & adviser (standing) and club officers (seated).
WHS senior students are recognized for their academic achievements, participation in athletics, school organizations, and the contribution to the Watertown Community. Students will join the Watertown Rotary Club each Monday at their weekly meetings and luncheons.
The March Rotary students are:
Simeon Adrian is the son of Chad and Lisa Adrian. Simeon has been involved in Show Choir, WHS Carolers, and State Solo Ensemble the past four years at WHS. He has also participated in National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, and the WHS Musicals . When not at WHS, Simeon can be found taking part in local community musicals. Simeon is planning to major in finance.
Kelsie Schuett is the daughter of Alan and Tamara Schuett. Kelsie has participated in the following while at WHS: Softball, National Honor Society, Academic Decathlon, Show Choir, and WHS Carolers. Kelsie is currently working at Pine Cone Restaurant and plans on attending University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire.
Sophie Sullivan is the daughter of Sarah and Michael Sullivan. Sophie has been involved in multiple honor societies including National Honor Society (President), Tri-M Music Honor Society (President), and Spanish Honor Society (Treasurer). Sophie has also participated in Show Choir, WHS Carolers, Jazz Band, and the WHS Musical. She has also participated in Cross Country and Track and Field. Outside of school, Sophie can be found working as a finance intern at Marquardt. Sophie plans on attending University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to study Art History and Economics.
Did you know that learning takes place in many forms in Endeavor Charter School? Here's what it looked like in just one class period!
Learn more about Endeavor by visiting www.endeavorcharterschool.org
Last week, WHS Student Council hosted Dude Be Nice Week! They honored Officer Evan Bresser by decorating his office and giving him a small gift! Student Council celebrated with other activities throughout the week!
Congratulations to the Watertown Varsity Dance team for being named the WACPC D1 Champion in HipHop!
Back row (left to right) then Front Row (L to R): Brevon Kamrath, Elliott Stratman, Calli Wehner, Lily Ostermann
Middle row: Ashley Zacharius, Whitney Meracle, Kiley Seifert, Casey MacArthur, Sofia Wehking, Jolie Glaskopf
Front Row: (Seniors) Holly Poe, Skye Bergman, Ava Roberts, Victoria Higgins, Olivia MacDonald, Kam Stangler
El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Watertown está organizando su primera Noche de familias multilingües. ¡Venga a disfrutar de comida, recursos comunitarios y actividades para los niños!
The Watertown Unified School District is hosting its first ever Multilingual Family Night! Please come for food, community resources, and children’s activities!
This week we celebrate National School Social Worker Week! School social workers are professionals within the social work field that support staff, students and parents/guardians. School social workers help students cope with challenges, provide academic and classroom support, and serve as a connection for families in accessing state and local resources and support. We cannot thank our WUSD social workers enough for their dedication and services to our students, staff, families and community!
Watertown High School's National Honor Society members put together goodie bags to show their appreciation for the building's cleaning, maintenance and custodial staff. Students surprised these employees with a thank you banner and special snacks. We are thankful for the staff members who keep our building looking great every day!
Here are the certificate winners for the HOSA Regional Competitions
We had many student receive a bronze certificate.
6 students received a silver certificate.
Kylei Braatz was our lone gold certificate winner.
Many of these competitions earned the ability to move on to the state competition which is held in Wisconsin Dells in April.
Good job everyone!
WHS HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America) created some Valentine’s Day cards to be delivered to many of the residents at Heritage Homes.
Let's give a huge shoutout to our Overwatch 2 Esports team and Coach Lockstein! Our amazing Overwatch 2 team battled their way to the Division 2 State Championship this weekend! They started off strong, defeating New Holstein in the semifinals, which secured their spot in the final match. Facing off against Edgewood in a nail-biting championship game, the team fought hard but ultimately came in second place, earning the well-deserved title of State Runner-Up! A huge congratulations to the players who represented our school at the championship!
Get your tickets for The Musical "Catch Me If You Can" presented by WHS!
March 8 & 9 @ 7:30 PM & March 10 @ 3:00
WHS Auditorium
Adults — $15.00
Students/Seniors — $12.00
Tickets — www.goslingmusic.org
CONGRATULATIONS to the WHS Visual Arts Classic Art Competition Team! They are Regional Overall Champions AND Regional Quiz Bowl Champions!!
The team attended the UW Whitewater Regional and competed against 9 teams in two team categories (Quiz bowl and Critical Thinking) and two individual categories (Long Term Art Project and On-Site Art Project)
The following students are State bound at UW Madison in March:
Rae Heier
Evan Rodriguez
Charlie Pliska
Lyle VanGundy
Onyx Elkins
Danielle Krahn
Ava Lueck
Brynlee Simon
Livvy Sorensen
Ryley Wolfe
Payton West
Isaac VanBuren
Alternates are Annaleyna Van der Linden and Kaylee Roberts
Let's give a huge #WatertownWay shout out to our WUSD school bus drivers who get our students to and from school safely every day! Be sure to thank your bus driver for their dedication to the safety our students.🚌
