The 2024-2025 yearbooks can be purchased online through the Herff-Jones website: http://bit.ly/2WFzrGD. The WHS order number is 3818 (if needed). The deadline to order is Tuesday, April 8.
This year, the yearbook fee will be $50. This is the only way to purchase a yearbook for this school year. Please plan accordingly as no extra yearbooks will be ordered.
Since Jan. 20, the Watertown Unified School District has hosted more than 40 referendum pop-up discussions and formal presentations throughout the community to provide factual information regarding why the referendum is needed and to answer questions.
Pictured below are two slides from our presentation - the first image illustrates the potential property tax impact of an approved referendum on homes at various price points in Watertown. The second image charts Watertown's current mill rate in relation to our neighboring communities. An approved referendum would add 70 cents to Watertown's current $5.99 mill rate.
The Watertown Unified School District is currently taking nomination forms for the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award. The Distinguished Alumni Award was formed in purpose of providing our current students and community with a vision of the outstanding legacies of Watertown High School. The eligibility and criteria for nomination for the award are as follows:
*Nominees shall be graduates of the Watertown Unified School District, that is, alumni who have received diplomas from the Watertown Unified School District
*The nominee as gone on after high school to serve their communities and world through their careers, vocations or service dedication, and/or through a variety of endeavors, including: professional, athletic/entertainment, science/technology, community/governmental service, and/or entrepreneur/industrial, and/or
*The nominee has made an outstanding contribution to society, and/or
*The nominee has displayed outstanding leadership, and/or
*The nominee is a person of historical significance, and/or
*The nominee has been a prominent local, state, national and/or world figure.
Nomination forms can be found on the Watertown Unified School District’s website at: https://www.watertown.k12.wi.us/page/distinguished-alumni-award. Nominators may also pick up a packet at the Educational Service Center (ESC) – 111 Dodge Street, or request the forms be mailed to their residence by contacting Lynn Linskens at (920)262-1460 Ext. 3202 or linskensl@mywusd.org. Nomination forms must be received by May 1st, 2025 to be considered for the 2025 award.
We are pleased to present the Endeavor Trimester 2 Honor Roll for the 2024-25 school year. Congratulations to these students on this incredible achievement!
#Tradition_Innovation_Transformation #WatertownWay
We are pleased to present the Watertown High School Trimester 2 Honor Roll for the 2024-25 school year. Congratulations to these students on this incredible achievement!
#Tradition_Innovation_Transformation #WatertownWay
We are pleased to present the Watertown High School Trimester 1 High Honor Roll for the 2024-25 school year. Congratulations to these students on this incredible achievement!
#Tradition_Innovation_Transformation #WatertownWay
Please mark your calendars! Prom and Post Prom will be held Saturday, May 3. More details will follow after spring break, with ticket info, door prize info, etc. but start to make your plans. Take off work, make dinner reservations, and buy those dresses and rent those tuxedos. It will be here before you know it!
Tomorrow night (Wednesday, March 19), from 6:30-7:30 p.m. join us for a LIVE VIRTUAL Road to the Referendum presentation right here on Facebook and also streaming live on the Watertown Unified School District's YouTube channel.
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jarred Burke will lead a brief presentation and then respond to questions regarding the referendum. A form to submit questions will be made available on the WUSD's Facebook page and on its website (https://www.watertown.k12.wi.us/page/spring-referendum) starting at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow.
Here are the links to tune in live:
YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/lCb-UMUZKuo?feature=share
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1381462432846595/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D
Watertown High School HOSA - Future Health Professionals students won big at the recent Regional Leadership Competition! Our Goslings brought home MANY Bronze awards, five Silver awards, and four students won Gold in their competitions.
Way to go everyone!
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation. #WatertownWay!
Watertown High School 10th grader Theo Heier has advanced to the national level in competition for an all-expenses paid three-week study trip to Germany! Out of 63 potential applicants, Theo was selected to be one of two scholarship candidates from the state of Wisconsin for this national award. Good luck at the next level, Theo!
On Sunday, March 2, the German and Spanish Honor Societies inducted their new members in a ceremony held at Watertown High School. To qualify for membership, students must meet community service requirements and maintain enrollment and high grades in their respective German and Spanish language classes. These organizations participate in various service, cultural, and fund-raising activities throughout the year at the high school and in the community.
Pictured are the newest members of the German Honor Society, joined by the club officers and advisor, Frau Schneider. Also pictured are inductees of the Spanish Honor Society, joined by club officers at the celebration.
The Watertown Unified School District will host a VIRTUAL Road to the Referendum presentation with Q&A this Wednesday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on this Facebook page and the WUSD's YouTube channel. During this live virtual presentation, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jarred Burke will provide an overview of the referendum and then answer questions submitted by viewers during the presentation. A link to a Google form will be made available to submit questions starting at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Watch for more information to follow!
On April 1, our community will vote on a recurring operational referendum question for the Watertown Unified School District to raise the state-imposed revenue limit by $7 million. This funding is needed to fill a gap in the district’s budget to protect and preserve our high-quality instruction and programming, and to maximize school safety.
The $7 million is not for new spending, building construction, or remodeling projects. The WUSD is facing budget challenges because state funding is not enough and costs are rising due to inflation.
Learn more by visiting https://www.watertown.k12.wi.us/page/spring-referendum .
