Watertown High School is proud to announce that Alexa Muza, Payton West, and Cooper Wood have been named Rotary Club of Watertown, WI outstanding seniors for the month of March 2026.
Muza, West, and Wood have demonstrated excellence in academics, athletics, extracurricular activities, and community service. Each Monday, the seniors join the Rotary Club at their weekly meetings, providing an opportunity to celebrate their achievements and connect with community leaders. This partnership highlights the dedication and hard work of our students, and fosters valuable connections between WHS and the Watertown community.
🌟 Alexa Muza is the daughter of Rick Muza and Lori Phillips. Alexa has been a dedicated four-year member of both the Forensics team and the WHS Music Department, contributing her talents to Marching Band, Pep Band, Pit Orchestra, and Jazz Band. Her leadership skills earned her the role of Drum Major for the Marching Band for the past two years. Beyond music, Alexa is active in the Tri-M Music Honor Society, National Honor Society, DECA, and FBLA. She currently serves as an IT intern for the City of Watertown and looks forward to studying Computer Science at UW-Madison this fall.
🌟 Payton West is the daughter of Kyle and Heather West. Payton has spent four years contributing to the National Art Honor Society and the WHS Music Department’s Marching and Pep Bands. She is also involved in the National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, Ecology Club, Student Council, and INTERACT, and has competed in the Visual Arts Classic. Currently employed at Papa Murphy’s, Payton plans to channel her passion for the outdoors into a future career as an environmental scientist.
🌟 Cooper Wood is the son of Camilla and Rebekah Wood. Cooper has been involved with the WHS Music Program participating in Carolers, Musicals, Jazz Band, and Solo & Ensemble, as well as boys’ tennis for four years. He also is a member of the National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society (currently serving as President), SkillsUSA, and Model UN. When he isn't at school or working at Gingerbread Preschool, he’s preparing to head off to a four-year college to major in Data Science.
Congratulations to these students!
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