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We hope you're enjoying a fantastic summer! As we eagerly anticipate the return of our Panthers in the coming weeks, we're excited to streamline this year's enrollment process for you and your family.

In previous years, returning students were required to complete a stack of paperwork during the initial days of school. This year, and moving forward, we have simplified this process by allowing you to complete all necessary forms directly from your phone or online device. These forms are essential for ensuring the safety and security of our students and staff, as well as maintaining the most accurate information for each student.

Attached, you will find detailed instructions on how to access and complete these forms. Should you have any questions or need assistance navigating the website, please do not hesitate to contact your child's school.

We look forward to a successful and smooth start to the school year!

Best regards,

Watervliet Public Schools

Additional Resources:

Forgot My Username or Password

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In order for your child to receive his/her Chrome Book on the 2nd day of school, these enrollment forms must be completed. Please call our main office if you need assistance. Thank you.

In art class, we kick off the year with a strong emphasis on collaboration to help students get comfortable sharing ideas and working as a team. Here are some images of our Advanced Art students working together on abstract paintings inspired by Kandinsky. Meanwhile, our Sculpture students explored kinetic art, focusing on wind-powered pieces. Their group challenge was to design and construct a sculpture that could move in two different ways when placed near a fan.

There is a Student Council Meeting at 7:00 am on Thursday, 9/5 in the Media Center - members, please be on time!

Ms. Powers will be meeting with any student individually on Tuesday who has yet to complete online enrollment forms in order to receive a chromebook. All students should be in possession of their Chromebooks by Tuesday.

Students must be picked up at the end of the day on the cafe/gym side of the building. No students are allowed to be picked up by anyone in a car in the front of the building. Do not exit out the front doors of the building.

There will be a Debate meeting next week Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 7:30 a.m. in Room 137. All members planning on participating on a competitive debate team must attend.

If you are dual enrolled, you are required to attend a dual enrollment meeting on Tuesday either at the start of 1st hour or the start of 5th hour. Be in the media center one of these times to review expectations for dual enrollment. This meeting will take only 15 minutes.

There is no school Friday or Monday due to the Labor Day weekend.

All drivers need a WHS parking tag in your car by Tuesday in order to not be ticketed. Officer Thornsbury will be checking for stickers on Tuesday morning. If you need a sticker, come to the main office.

On Tuesday we will start tracking tardies in the building. If you are late to any class as of Tuesday, you will be sent to the office for a tardy pass. The third tardy equals a detention.

There is a Student Advisory Council to the Principal meeting on Wednesday at 7:30 AM. This team of students meets with Ms. Powers to review concerns and ideas for the building. This year’s representatives are:

9th Grade: Jayden Brassard, McKaylen Laws, Katelynn Brown and Miranda Lowell.

10th Grade: Allison Poole, Norma Gutierrez, Hailey Adams, Hanna Lomoro, and Mackenzie Birmele.

11th Grade: Moeko Crago, Keira Tremblay, Abby Klopp, and Natalaya Desjardin.

12th Grade: Alyssa Brown, Aubrey James, Jorge Zuniga, and Ayana Marshall.

If you have a concern or ideas that you would like to see shared, please share it with your class representative.

There is a permission slip in the counseling office for an Oct 4th optional field trip to The Maximum Mold Group in Benton Harbor. Juniors and Seniors interested in Engineering, Tooling, Machine Technology, and welding are encouraged to attend. The bus leaves at 9:15 and you will be back by 11:45.

ATTENTION SENIORS:

As of now, we have eight students who have shown interest in serving as representatives for our Senior Class. If any other students would like to throw their hat in the ring and represent our class, we welcome additional candidates. Please have interested individuals inform Mrs. Scheetz by August 29, 2024. Should we have more than eight candidates by this deadline, we will hold a class vote on September 3, 2024, to determine our final representatives.

I was born in Chicago but moved to Michigan when I was 4 years of age where my family landed in Coloma. Yes, I am a former Comet! While attending CHS a million years ago, I was very active in all things high school. I was a member of marching and concert bands in which I played baritone. I loved sports so I was a member of the volleyball, basketball, and softball teams. I also participated in several variety shows. In my senior year, I was voted to be “Mayor for the Day” where I attended a government day at Coloma Township Hall. I was also voted as class clown.

My immediate family consists of my husband and three daughters. My husband is bi-vocational; he owns and operates Richcreek Water Pumps Sales and Service and is also the pastor of our church, Revive Church, in Coloma. We are celebrating 38 years of marriage as of Friday, 8/30.

My oldest daughter, Jessica, works at Hear Michigan as a Hearing Care Provider. She resides locally, is married, and has my only two grandchildren, Gianna and Clark. Gianna attends WHS and Clark will be 3 years of age on Veterans Day.

Next is Katie, she is married and resides in Chicago. Katie is an alumni of GVSU and is currently a senior project manager for the advertising firm of Energy DBBO.

Jamie, my youngest daughter, is a former graduate of North Central University in Minneapolis where she resides with her dog, Major. Presently, Jamie is a general manager of an Applebee’s restaurant.

As far as my position at WHS, I am the building secretary and administrative assistant to our principal, Ms. Powers. During my tenure, I coached 6th grade basketball, advised Student Councils as well as performed class advisor duties. I have also participated in staff skits in previous WHS variety shows.

In my free time, I enjoy traveling, reading, motorcycle riding with my husband, going to the movies, floating in my pool during the summer, and spending time with family and friends.

The best part about being a Panther is the awesome students and amazing staff here at WHS. I am honored to be part of a top-notch team that truly cares about our students. Go Panthers!

My husband, Jim, and I have been married since 2011. We have two kids who both attend Watervliet schools, Adelyn who is in sixth grade and Preston who is in second grade. We also have 3 cats named Caramel, Dragon, and Marshmallow. Jim is a member of the Board of Education for Watervliet and is the technology director at Niles Public Schools. Addy loves softball, basketball, band, and performing in musicals. Preston plays baseball and basketball and can rattle off countless baseball facts at the drop of a hat.

I graduated from Watervliet in 2006 and have an Associates in Science from Lake Michigan College. Here at the high school, I am the Guidance Secretary. I love being able to see all of the students at the high school and work with Mrs. Dawson to help them in any way I can. I guide our kids in dual enrollment and help to ensure credits transfer to their preferred schools after graduation. I am also the Student Council co-advisor with Teri Richcreek, where we work with our kids to plan Homecoming and Winterfest, just to name a few.

In my free time, I enjoy reading, crocheting, and watching kids (my kids and high school kids!) play sports. I am also the treasurer of the Elementary PTO and help my husband with the many things that he is involved in.

I am proud to be a panther because Watervliet offers so much to our students! We have a caring staff, involved student body, and are able to make sure our kids have a plan for after high school!

As a way to have students think critically on global issues, students started the year by looking at issues from various perspectives. The colored glasses represented different "lenses of viewing" issues, such as orange representing a social perspective, green- environmental, white-health and well-being, yellow-economic, etc. This activity prompted students to think beyond their own perspectives and develop an approach toward argumentative writing by narrowing a global issue topic.

My name is Chris or Mr. Coburn (whichever you prefer), and I'm the College and Career Adviser at Watervliet High School. I'm here to help with any questions about college, financial aid and scholarships, career options, and planning for after high school. My role is split between Watervliet and Coloma High School, so please see my location calendar that I put out every month or email me at Christopher.Coburn@watervlietps.org.

The image that you see to the right does not meet the dress code at WHS. This year, we are seeing many young ladies wearing over sized sweatshirts hanging down on one or both sides like you see here. Students who come to school out of dress code in this manner, will be addressed.

It’s finally here - your Senior Year!! We are sending out this letter to serve as an overview of activities and fundraisers for this year. We will continue to use Facebook for up to date information throughout the year. If you haven’t joined our group yet then you can find us by searching: Watervliet Panthers - Class of 2025. If you have already joined us and realize you have friends that are missing then please send them an invite to the page. There are a lot of activities planned for your Senior year and we don’t want anyone to miss out! As well as posting on Facebook, we will also send emails, post on WHS Newsletter and add events to the morning announcements.

Parents: On the following pages you will find lots of activities and events planned for your Senior. Please know that you are always welcomed to help out and participate. It’s important to us that you know that you are always invited to be a part of creating great Senior memories and to take some great photos as well! ❤️

Fundraising is a major part of our work for the Class of 2025. 100% of all money fundraised/donated goes to the class to help fund Senior Events & Activities, Senior Trip, Homecoming and Winterfest. On the following page you will find an outline with activities/fundraisers and important dates for this year.

Our major fundraiser this year is the Panther Pride T-shirt Campaign. Keeping You In Stitches will design and make our t-shirts to sell to the school and the community. The cost of the t-shirts are $15 and the goal is to have everyone wearing their Panther Pride ((Victory in our Veins ) t-shirt for Homecoming on October 11th. We will make some money from the sale of the shirt but the major money will be from selling ads that will be printed on the back of the shirt. We will need your help selling ads for the Panther Pride T-shirts! Business card ads will be listed at the top of the shirt and sell for $100. Below the businesses will be a list of individuals who also support our class and those will sell for $50. What a great way to support the Class of 2025 and show your Panther Pride!

Schedule your Senior pictures!

***You do not need Community Service hours to graduate. You do receive a Volunteer Cord for completing 40 hours of Community Service.***

August 26 Panther Pride T-shirt Campaign Kickoff!

August 26 First Day of School - Senior Sunrise: Meet at the football

Field @ 6:45 to enjoy donuts and watch the sunrise over your last first day! We will have donuts.

September TBD Sign-up and pay deposit for Senior Class Trip!

More information will be out soon!

September 16 T-shirt orders and Advertisements due (with money)

September TBD Homecoming Hall Decorating, Float Building and Window

Painting (We will need donations and volunteers to make

all of this happen! Please check the Facebook page for up to date information and times.) Meet with Class Officers to determine Hall Decorations, Window Painting and Float Design. Float Building Headquarters will be at Jacob Querfurth’s house again this year!

Week of October 2 Receive Panther PrideT-shirts to hand out

October 11 Homecoming - Everyone wears Panther Pride T-shirts!

October 11 Homecoming Dance

November 3 Class Dues are due. $20 per year. (Students will need to pay

in order to receive a diploma. We have a Google Sheet of everyone who has paid - please reach out with questions. Also if anyone needs assistance with Class Dues then please see Mrs. Dawson)

December TBD Jostens will be on site to order your Cap & Gown and

invitations!

January TBD Senior Informational Night at WHS Media Center @ 6pm

January TBD Winterfest Hall Decorating (We will need donations and

volunteers to make all of this happen! Please check the Facebook page for up to date information and times.) Meet with Class Officers to determine Hallway Decorations.

February TBD Winterfest Dance

April TBD Junior /Senior Prom tickets will go on sale. As tradition,

Watervliet Seniors are free but still have to pick up a ticket. Seniors will have to pay for a ticket for his/her date/friend if they are not a Watervliet Senior. If date/friend is not a student at Watervliet then they will also need to complete a Guest Form that will need Mrs. Powers’ approval. Seniors: If you have not paid your Class Dues from 9-11th grades ($20 each year) then you will need to pay your dues before you will receive a free prom ticket.

May TBD Seniors add information to pre created template to be used

for the high school newsletter and Facebook page

May TBD Seniors will receive Class of 2024 yard signs

May TBD Decision Day at WHS Auditorium @ 10am

May TBD Senior Class T-shirt order form due with your t-shirt size

May 10 Junior/Senior Prom @ Union and Social

and Post Prom @ TBD

May TBD Decorate Senior Hallway! Create a memory board to display in

the Senior Hallway!

May TBD Senior Awards Night at WHS Auditorium @ 6pm

May TBD Senior Trip! More Information will be out soon!

MAY TBD Senior Exam Days

May TBD Seniors Last Day! Farewell walk through all district’s schools /

Car Parade / Senior Sunset @ Silver Beach. Join your Senior Class at Silver Beach to watch the sunset and enjoy pizza on your Last Last Day!

May TBD Baccalaureate at WHS Auditorium @ 6pm

May 29 Meet at Panther Stadium @ 10am-2pm for a Senior Field Day!

Senior Picnic from 2-3:30pm. Receive Class T-shirt for Class

Picture! Graduation Practice 3:30-5:00pm.

May 30 Graduation at Panther Stadium @ 6:30pm!

Reminder:

To the Class of 2025 ~ Make your Senior year one of the best years of your life. Don’t let small things get in the way of making your last year of high school the best! Try something new, go to all the football games, make memories, but most of all just enjoy your last year of being a kid! Your future is right around the corner! Have fun and enjoy it 😀

Michelle and I are just so honored to have had this opportunity to work with the Class of 2025 all ideas/suggestions/help are welcomed. Please reach out to us with any questions or concerns. We are so very excited to help make great senior memories with the Class of 2025

Michelle Sheetz

Michelle.Scheetz@watervlietp-s.org

Julia Querfurth

jmouse269@gmail.com

Thursday, August 29

7:00 PM Varsity Football at Coloma

Wednesday, September 4

4:00 PM MS Football Scrimmage at Hartford

TBD MS Boys Soccer at Coloma

5:30 PM JV & Varsity Volleyball at Berrien Springs

Thursday, September 5

9:00 AM Berrien RESA Playgroup at North Elementary

5:00 PM MS & HS Cross Country at Hartford Teske Invitational, Van Buren Fairgrounds

6:00 PM JV Football Home vs. Buchanan

6:00 PM Varsity Boys Soccer at Delton Kellogg

Friday, September 6

7:00 PM Varsity Football at Brandywine

Saturday, September 7

8:30 AM MS & HS Cross Country at Centreville Invitational

5:00 PM 7 th Grade Maroon Volleyball at Martin

Dear Community Referral Partner,

Do you know a teen who is experiencing challenges such as school disengagement, low self-esteem or needing direction? We’ve helped nearly 5,000 “at-promise” youth get back on track and see their full potential since 1999.

It is time for young adults desiring admission to the Michigan Youth Challenge Academy for Cycle 52 (beginning January 12, 2025) to get started in the application process.

MYCA is currently transitioning to a new application system. Due to this transition, applications are not yet available. In the meantime, it is recommended young adults and their parents/guardians prepare by gathering all required documents (link to list is found on our homepage), along with registering and attending a mandatory information session, which are being held around the state right now. The schedule can be found here.

Application to the MYCA is a multi-step process and should be started early for best chance of admission. Deadline for application is no later than December 13, 2024. We urge applicants not to wait to apply.

How you can help:

• Share this and the attached information w/in your professional network and with youth and parents/guardians.
• Consider sharing our graphic (attached JPG) on your organization’s social media.

If you have questions, please contact us or visit our website at www.michigan.gov/myca.

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Sophomore Parents and Students

Kelli Lomoro and I, Teresa Collins are your Class Parent Advisors. We are here to help with

various high school activities and help generate funds for the Sophomore class.

We have a quarter auction fundraiser on September 22 at 4:30 at the FOP Lodge in Coloma.

Local businesses have been very generous in donating gift cards. Tickets are $5 and can be pre

bought or bought at the door. If you would like to help sell these let me know. We will need

parents to help donate baked goods and food for the concession. If not we will use class

funds for this.

Homecoming this year will be on October 11th. More details to come as we get closer to that.

Our goal is to raise $3,000 by the end of Sophomore year. Freshman year we raised $570 from

Safari Joes give back and $715 during winterfest walking tacos/dance concessions. So far this

year we have raised $800 from LECO picnic and currently we have $400 from a pop bottle

fundraiser. Exact total from that will come once that is complete. We are hoping to raise at

least $1500 from the quarter auction so make sure you come and bring your friends to support

us on September 22!!!

We would also like to set up class officers to help with ideas, get student involvement and help

get information out to the sophomore students. More to come on this once school starts.

Each year students are required to pay $20 for class dues or $60 for all of HS years. We can

collect this by cash, check or Venmo (@Kelli-Lomoro). These dues go into the class account and

help with various activities throughout their high school years. If you did not pay your

freshman dues, those need to be paid ASAP. Sophomore dues can be paid now as well.

There is a Facebook page that is set to private so only members of the group can see the posts.

Please join the page if you have not. This page will be used for the majority of our

communication with parents. Watervliet HS Class of 2027

Thank you!!

Teresa Collins (parent of Braydon Collins) 269-325-4446 tcollins698@gmail.com

Kelli Lomoro (parent of Hanna Lomoro) 269-408-6870 kl078@hotmail.com

Feel free to contact either of us with any questions or ideas.

Unfortunately, the School Bell won't arrive in your mailbox until after classes start, but you can access all the information now. Find bus schedules, registration information for new and returning students, building hours and contacts, Nutrition Services information, coach's contact information, introductions to new staff, and much more - all in this issue of the School Bell. Just click HERE to open the School Bell now or find it on our website at www.watervlietps.org under District Information.

Lake Michigan College is hosting their annual college fair on Monday, September 16th on their Benton Harbor campus from 6 to 7:30 pm. All Watervliet High School students and their families are invited to meet with representatives from over 60 colleges, military branches, and employment organizations. To learn more and register for this event, click here.

Chris Coburn

MCAN College & Career Adviser

Watervliet High School

BA, Kalamazoo College, '19

Check out the needed supplies for each of the classes at the high school. If your child has difficulty obtaining any needed supplies for the start of the new school year, please reach out to Mrs. Dawson, the School Counselor, at jdawson@watervlietps.org for assistance. Supplies are not needed on the first day f school. Your child can wait until attending all of these classes, before getting needed supplies.

Mrs. Simmons English 9. notebook/pens/pencils

Mrs. Simmons AP Seminar. notebook/pens/pencils

Mrs. Riedinger English 9. spiral or composition notebook/pencils/folder

Mrs. Riedinger English 10. spiral or composition notebook/pencils/folder

Mrs. Riedinger English 11. spiral or composition notebook/pencils/folder

Mrs. Bruce English 11. spiral notebook/pens or pencils/colored pencils

Mrs. Bruce English 12. spiral notebook/pens or pencils/colored pencils

Mrs. Bruce Creative Writing. notebook or journal/pens or pencils/colored pencils

Mrs. Lefor Spanish 1 and 2. spiral notebook

Mrs. Girton Transitions. pencils/spiral notebook

Mr. Arter Transitions. pencils (non mechanical) 6 spiral notebooks

Mrs. Sibley AP Computer Science. folder or 3 ring binder/pencils/pens

Mrs. Sibley Pre-Calc. 5 subject notebook with folder pockets inside/pencils/folder

Mrs. Sibley Algebra 2. 3 subject notebook with folder pockets inside/pencils/folder

Mrs. Mosher Geometry. spiral bound notebooks/pencils/folder

Mr. Linderman World History. folder and notebook

Mr. Linderman AP Government folder and notebook

Mr. Weber Civics. folder

Mr. Weber Psychology folder

Mr. Tremblay PE/Health. gym clothes

Mr. Tremblay Weight Training. gym clothes

Mr. Corkins Earth Science. colored pencils/graph composition notebook/markers/pencils/pens/highlighter

Mr. Corkins Marine/Freshwater Science. colored pencils/graph composition notebook/markers/pencils/pens/highlighter

Ms. Irmen Chemistry. pencils/pens/notebook/folder

Mrs. O'Toole Biology. pencils/3 ring binder with loose leaf paper or folder and notebook

Mrs. O'Toole Biology 2. pencils/3 ring binder with loose leaf paper or folder and notebook

Mrs. O'Toole AP Biology pencils/pens/highlighters/composition notebook/3 ring binder with lose leaf paper/graphing paper or folder and spiral notebook

Mrs. Hunt Art 1, Art 2, Ceramics and Sculpture. box of pencils

Mrs. Brush Treble and Concert Choirs. box of pencils

Mrs. Brush Theatre. pencils/folder/spiral notebook/earpods

Mrs. Hollandsworth Band. pencils/3 ring binder

Mrs. Hollandsworth Jazz Band. pencils

Information for a change in transportation must be submitted to the transportation office no later than 12:00pm on the day needed for approval.

The bus garage will no longer accept changes to a drop off location if it comes in after 12:00pm. This causes unnecessary stress on our drivers. If the change is to be for several days or permanent, we will note the change starting the next day and give the driver the information when they return from their route.

Once the buses leave from the high school, they will no longer stop to let someone who missed the bus on. If this happens, the student will need to come to the office and call home. This is a safety issue for all students and drivers. This is especially dangerous at the MS/HS bus loop.

Each week of the school year, the faculty at the high school will review with your child the expectations in one area of the building. This practice will start this coming. The purpose of teaching and reviewing these expectations with your child is to 1. Make sure they understand the expectations in the building and 2. Assist them in having success at the high school. Please review the cafeteria expectations at breakfast with your child. These will be reviewed this coming week.

Students and their families looking to secure more financial aid for college are encouraged to register for an informational webinar about the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, which is the newest State of Michigan scholarship program expected to impact the majority of students.

Participants will be able to gather the following information:

• Information about the NEW Community College Guarantee
• Michigan Achievement Scholarship eligibility requirements
• Michigan Achievement Scholarship award amounts
• Important action items for students and families
• Additional resources and program information

All sessions are free of charge and open to the public. Register for one session only, as space is limited.

Closed captioning will be provided. If you need special accommodations to attend this meeting, contact mistudentaid@michigan.gov two business days prior to the scheduled webinar. Requests received after that date cannot be guaranteed, but every effort will be made to provide the accommodation requested.

The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential is not affiliated with National Merit Scholarship Corporation or its registered trademarks National Achievement®, Achievement Scholarship®, or Achievement Scholar®.

Take a look at the high school calendar dates for the first half of this school year. Additional dates have been added since the last time this calendar was sent home. Feel free to contact the high school office with any questions or concerns. This calendar will continue to be updated and included weekly in our parent newsletter.

SEPTEMBER

2 No School Students and Staff (Labor Day Break)

4 SAC Mtg. 7:30 AM

11 Debate League Competition

13 Home Football Hall of Fame Game 7 PM

16 Parent Presentation: So My Child Has an IEP? 6 PM

17 Standards Based Grading Night for Parents 6-8 PM 17 Constitution Day

17 Blood Drive

18 SAC 7:30 AM

18 Early Release 1:10 PM dismissal

19 Picture Day

25 PAC 6 PM

30 PBIS Mtg. 3:15 PM

OCTOBER (COLLEGE APPLICATION MONTH)

1 FAFSA Opens for Senior Families

2 Count Day

2 Debate League Competition

2 SAC 7:30 AM

4 SOTM Breakfast 8:15 AM

7-11 Homecoming Week

11 Homecoming Assembly, Game, Dance

14 No School for Students (Professional Development for Teachers)

15 PSAT/NMSQT Testing all Juniors/voluntary Sophomores

16 SAC 7:30 AM

16 College Admissions Night for Parents 6 PM

17 ½ Day for students; 11:40 AM dismissal; Parent/Teacher Conferences 12:30-3 PM and 4-6 PM

17 Financial Aid Night for Senior Parents 6 PM

18 ½ Day Students and Staff 11:40 AM dismissal

18 College Fair

21-25 Red Ribbon Week

21 Fall Band Concert 7 PM 23 Early Release 1:10 PM dismissal

24 Fall Choir Concert 7 PM

28 PBIS Mtg. 3:15 PM

30 Picture Retakes

30 SAC 7:30 AM

30 PAC 6 PM

NOVEMBER

6 Early Release 1:10 PM dismissal

6 Debate League Competition

6 Military Parent Informational Night 6 PM

8 SOTM Breakfast 8:15 AM

13 SAC Mtg. 7:30 AM

19 Blood Drive

20 PAC Mtg. 6 PM

20 Early Release 1:10 PM dismissal

25 PBIS Mtg. 3:15 PM

27-29 Thanksgiving Break

DECEMBER

4 SAC 7:30 AM

4 Debate League Competition

5 Early Middle College Parent Presentation 6 PM

11 Early Release 1:10 PM dismissal

11 Winter Band Concert 7 PM

11 Career Fair

16 PBIS Mtg. 3:15 PM

18 SAC 7:30 AM

18 PAC Mtg. 6 PM

19 Winter Choir Concert 7 PM

23-31 Winter Break

JANUARY

1-5 Winter Break

6 Students and Staff Return

8 SAC 7:30 AM

10 SOTM Breakfast 8:15 AM

15-17 Exams; 1/2 days 11:40 AM dismissal

17 End of Semester 1

20 No School for Students (MLK DAY)

22 SAC 7:30 AM

27 PBIS Mtg. 3:15 PM

29 PAC 6 PM

29 Early Release 1:10 PM dismissal

Parent/guardian input and feedback is always important at the high school. We are always in search of parents to serve on the Student Advisory Council to the Principal for the 24-25 school year. All meetings are held in person. Any high school parent is welcome to attend anytime. Mark your calendar now to attend these meetings and provide your input. All meetings are held at 6 PM in the high school media center.

September 25

October 30

November 20

December 18

January 29

February 26

March 26

April 30

May 21

Each month, the high school hosts and provides educational sessions for parents on a variety of topics aimed at preparing students for life after high school.These presentations will again take place during the 24-25 school year. Mark your calendar for these important sessions. All sessions are held at 6 PM in the high school media center

September 16 So My Child Has an IEP? (intended for parents of students with IEPs)

Oct 16 College Admissions Night (understanding the college admissions process)

Oct 17 Financial Aide Planning Night for parents of Seniors

Nov 6 Military Informational Night (recruiters from all branches of the military present to talk with interested families)

December 5 Early Middle College Presentation (intended for the parents of 9th and 10th graders)

Feb 25 Van Buren Tech Informational Night (intended for the parents of 9th-11th graders)

March (date to be determined) Accommodations in College Night (intended for the parents of students with IEPs and 504 plans planning on post secondary training)

April 23 Dual Enrollment Night (intended for parents of 9th-11th graders interested in earning college credit free while in high school)

We have an outstanding and incredibly hard working faculty and staff at WHS. They can be reached by email or phone as needed. As a team, we look forward to supporting you and your Panther this school year!

Office Staff

Ms. Christina Powers--Principal

Mrs. Jamie Dawson--School Counselor
Mrs. Jessica Tyler--Counseling Office Secretary

Mr. John Guillean--Athletic Director

Mrs. Nancy Scowcroft--Athletic Secretary

Custodial Staff

Mr. Tony Carter

Ms. Tammy Clark

Mrs. Mary Stapleton

Kitchen Staff

Cathy Culver

Nicole Hood-Higgins

Bell Jackson

Rosemary Prillwitz

Kate Rodell

Special Education Dept.

Mrs. Heather Cram--Director of Special Education

Mrs. Tracy Sheffer--Special Education Secretary

Mr. David Arter--Special Education Instructor

Mrs. Devon Girton--Special Education Instructor

Mr. Quinten Johnson--Paraprofessional

Mr. Dylan Raucci--Paraprofessional

English Dept.

Mrs. Amanda Bruce--English 11, English 12, Creative Writing

Mrs. Bailey Riedinger--English 9, English 10, English 12

Mrs. Carolyn Simmons-- English 9, English 10 AP Seminar, Speech/Debate

World Language Dept.

Mrs. Kristine Lefor--Spanish 1 and Spanish 2

Math Dept.

Dr. Donya Mosher--Geometry

Mr. Michael Dimino--Algebra 1, Personal Finance

Mrs. Mary Sibley--Algebra 2, Pre-Calc, AP Computer Science

Social Studies Dept.

Mr. Jeremy Andrews--US History and US History in Depth

Mr. Zack Linderman--World History and AP Government

Mr. Aaron Weber--Civics, Economics, Psychology, Sociology

Science Dept.

Mr. Bryan Corkins--Earth Science and Marine/Freshwater Science

Mrs. Lauren Irmen--Chemistry

Mrs. Nicole O'Toole--Biology, Biology 2, AP Biology

Fine Arts Dept.

Mrs. Sarah Brant--Online Learning, Peer to Peer, Yearbook

Mrs. Tami Brush--Treble Choir, Concert Choir, Theatre

Mrs. Jen Hollandsworth--Marching Band and Jazz Band

Mrs. Marcella Hunt--Art 1, Art 2, Sculpture and Ceramics

Mr. Allen Steele--Woodworking

Mr. Josh Tremblay--PE, Health, and Weight Training