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The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department held its first annual Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 24th! The event was catered by the Culinary Arts students and their teacher Mr. Kevin Marston. The plaques were made by Construction Technology students and their teacher Mr. Dean Poillucci. Engineering teacher Mr. Jason Welch provided the laser engraving for the faceplates on the awards. (Pictured: The amazing food from our Culinary Arts students)

Armenian students from our Heritage Course as well as our Armenian Club celebrated Armenian culture and remembered the victims of the Armenian Genocide in a wonderful performance to hundreds of their peers yesterday. The performance involved traditional Armenian songs and dancing, as well as celebrations of contributions to society from Armenians, past and present. Thank you to our student leaders and Ms. Tamakian for putting on such a special event!

22 Grade 10 students completed the Harvard-Radcliffe Emerging Leader Program (ELP) earlier this week! Over the course of this 12-week program, the students attended weekly sessions at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute. Students were paired with Harvard mentors and spent each session developing public speaking and leadership skills and designing a social change project focused on a local issue they felt passionate about. Congratulations! Here are just a few pictures from the event!

On April 22nd, Mr. Riley's Digital Video Editing, Public Speaking, Studio TV and Public Speaking students attended a day long trip to Gillette Stadium (Mr. Riley's other job as the voice of the Stadium!) Students were on the field, gave presentations to the Patriots and Revolution Marketing Executives (Example: Pats slogans for 2024 and World Cup ideas for 2026), and worked with their WHS teachers to craft their presentations!

National Honor Society (NHS) students had a successful spring semester! Students created over 500 goodie bags to support Grade 9 and 10 students taking the MCAS tests, offered peer tutoring to students across all subject areas, led a food and clothing drive to benefit the Watertown Food Pantry and More Than Words, and are working on a special surprise for Staff & Teacher Appreciation Week. Thank you for all of your support in their efforts this year!

Photo: NHS Vice President Nina Paquette and NHS Secretary Celia Gilbert-Sartori delivered over 15 bags of clothing to More Than Words, a local nonprofit that supports young adults involved in the justice system.

ATTENTION! The due date for caregivers to apply for busing for the 2024-2025 school year is June 10th. After that, families will be added to a waitlist. Jaelyn Blair, Grants and Operations Manager for WPS, will be contacting all current bus riders with sign up information.

For more information, refer to the website linked here: BUS WEBSITE

You can also refer to the specific websites linked here:

• 2024-2025 Hosmer Bus Registration
• 2024-2025 Boys and Girls Club Bus Registration
• 2024-2025 Middle School Bus Registration
• 2024-2025 High School Bus Registration

We have many events and schedule changes during the month of May. To see a full list, please scroll to the bottom of this newsletter or see our Save the Dates document. Here are a few major reminders:

May 6-17: AP Testing

May 15: 1/2 Day, 12:30 pm dismissal!

May 21 & 22: MATH MCAS (Grade 10) - All other students report to school for 11:30 am

On May 15th, from 7:00 - 8:00 pm, at the Watertown Public Library, the Watertown School's Multilingual Department will be hosting a night for parents to learn more about becoming a Family Cultural Ambassador. This event will bring families together to share what they need from an ambassador, and to talk about how to best welcome and support new families. It will be a fun event and a great opportunity to build connections. Children are welcome! Childcare, snacks, and interpretation will be provided! RSVP (call or text) to Kate Phillipson at 617-581-8200.

Rep WHS with some awesome gear! On sale NOW until Friday May 17th! First 50 orders will receive a 15% discount with code "WHSRAIDERS15" ! A portion of the proceeds will directly support the Class of 2027.

Shop here! WHS STORE

Here is a brief rundown of the upcoming upperclassmen events. More information and details to come!

• Senior's Last Day: May 30th!

• Junior Cruise:
• May 23rd
• 3:30 pm: photos at the Commander's Mansion
• 4:30 pm: bus pick up at Commander's Mansion

• Senior Kimballs Trip:
• June 3rd
• 3:00 pm: bus leaves Moxley
• Tickets on sale:
• $35 to Mr. Mastro, cash or check, check made out to City of Watertown

• Prom:
• June 4th
• 4:00 pm: bus leaves Moxley

• Graduation:
• June 7th
• 6:00 pm, Victory Field
• Tickets NOT required

It is with great pleasure that I inform you that Ms. Adrienne Eaton will remain on as a permanent Assistant Principal at Watertown High School. It goes without saying that Ms. Eaton has more than stepped up in her role as interim AP, she has crushed it. Ms. Eaton brings to us her years of experience in school counseling and leadership. Ms. Eaton has been eager to learn and lead in her new role and I know this will continue.

We thank Ms. Eaton for her commitment to Watertown High School and look forward to the years ahead under her leadership.

The CoLAB High School STEM Career Collaboration has put together a list of Boston-area Summer STEM Opportunities that are open to all WHS students. Some are study offerings at local colleges, and others are paid internships.

Questions? Contact CoLAB volunteer Merle Kummer.

• May 6th - 10th
• May 13th - 17th

• May 8th (Wednesday) 5:00 pm
• Zoom

• May 15th (Wednesday) 12:30 pm dismissal

• May 21st & 22nd
• Late start (11:30 am) for Grades 9, 11, 12

• May 21st (Tuesday) 6:00 pm
• WMS Auditorium

• May 22nd (Wednesday) 7:00 pm
• WMS Auditorium

• May 23rd (Thursday) 3:30 pm
• Meet at Commander's Mansion

• Memorial Day
• May 27th (Monday)

• May 28th (Tuesday) 6:30 pm
• WMS Auditorium

• May 30th (Thursday)

• May 30th (Thursday) 7:00 pm
• WMS Auditorium

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