Watertown High School hosted its annual Academic Awards ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 27. The event recognized high school students who earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher across all three trimesters of the 2024-25 school year. The special guest speaker for the evening was Mr. Pete Berres, owner of Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters.

Congratulations to these students on this impressive achievement. 🌟

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2 days ago, WUSD Communications
WHS Academic Award winners 2025
WHS Academic Award winners 2025
It's the first day of school in the Watertown Unified School District for our students at Watertown High School, Endeavor Charter School, eCampus Academy and Riverside Middle School. Our elementary schoolers officially return on Thursday. Our camera caught up with students arriving at WHS this morning. We wish all our staff and students a great first day of school!
6 days ago, WUSD Communications
WHS First Day of School
WHS First Day of School
WHS First Day of School
WHS First Day of School
WHS First Day of School
WHS First Day of School
WHS First Day of School
WHS First Day of School
Earlier this week, the Watertown Unified School District hosted its annual Opening of School Ceremony. During this special event, district staff is recognized for years of service. This year, 14 staff members are celebrating significant milestones with 25, 30, and 35 years of service to the district. We thank all of our staff members for all they do to support our students and families, as well as each other. 💙
10 days ago, WUSD Communications
Staff Years of Service
Staff Years of Service
Staff Years of Service
We are pleased to introduce our new Watertown Unified School District teachers for the 2025-26 school year. Let's give them a warm Watertown welcome! ✨

Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
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19 days ago, WUSD Communications
New WUSD Teachers - WHS
New WUSD Teachers - RMS
New WUSD elementary teachers
📣 The 2024-25 Watertown High School Yearbooks are now available for pickup!

Please note - Yearbooks may be picked up from WHS between the hours of 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Yearbooks will only be released to a WHS student (or Class of 2025 graduate), a student's parent or guardian, or a student's sibling.
19 days ago, WUSD Communications
WHS yearbooks now available for pick up
🌟 Congratulations to Mr. Pawl!

Watertown High School Art Teacher David Pawl was selected by the Association of Wisconsin Artists (AWA) for the 2025 AWA Youth Service Award. This award was established in 2007 for meritorious service to support youth-oriented programs, and recipients are chosen by the AWA Board of Directors. The award was presented at the Center for Visual Arts in Wausau as part of the Wisconsin Regional Art Program Teen Exhibit awards reception. Pictured with Mr. Pawl is is AWA President Jeanne Ferreira.

Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay!
20 days ago, WUSD Communications
WHS Art Teacher David Pawl wins Youth Service Award
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay!
26 days ago, WUSD Communications
Did You Know Celebrations Post
⚠️ Attention parents and guardians of incoming Watertown High School freshmen: The WHS Freshman Experience will take place Tuesday, Aug. 19 from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. All incoming 9th grade students are encouraged to attend - please register now through Skyward Family Access: https://skyward.iscorp.com/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wseduwatertownwi/seplog01.w.
about 2 months ago, WUSD Communications
2025 Freshman Experience Registration Flyer

🎒 Back to school is right around the corner!

📒 Classes resume on Tuesday, Sept. 2 for Watertown High School and Riverside Middle School students. Our elementary schools (including 4K) will hold Ready, Set, Go! conferences on Sept. 2 & 3, with school starting for grades 4K-5 on Thursday, Sept. 4.

🏫 Online school registration begins Monday, July 28.

🚌 Bus registration is currently open through Friday, Aug. 8 at https://www.watertown.k12.wi.us/page/go-riteway-student-transportation.

🏈 WHS Fall athletes - don't forget to fill out your red card paperwork at https://www.watertown.k12.wi.us/o/athletics.

about 2 months ago, WUSD Communications
Registration Opens Flyer
This Friday, July 11, the Watertown High School National Honor Society will be the beneficiary of proceeds from the Brat Haus at Glenn's Market & Catering. Stop out between 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. to purchase a brat, hamburger, soda, and chips. The NHS students will also run a car wash in conjunction with the brat fry, weather permitting.
2 months ago, WUSD Communications
NHS Brat Fry flyer
Watertown High School students are having a great time in Germany this week! The students, led by WHS German teacher Mrs. Kim Schneider and parent chaperones, are seeing some amazing sites and learning so much about German culture. They spent time exploring Munich, where they enjoyed a bike tour and waded in the English Garden. Later today, the students will connect with their host families. Tradition. Innovation. Transformation. #WatertownWay!
3 months ago, WUSD Communications
WHS German Trip
WHS German Trip
WHS German Trip
WHS German Trip
WHS German Trip
WHS German Trip
WHS German Trip
So much fun and learning taking place - Watertown High School currently has two international trips underway with students in both Germany and Panama! We will share photos from the Germany trip soon, and we invite you to follow along with Mr. Eric Kleine and his students in Panama through the WHS Spanish Trips Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WHSSpanishTrips.
3 months ago, WUSD Communications
WHS Spanish Trip
The Watertown Unified School District has been named a NAMM Foundation Best Communities for Music Education for the 13th consecutive year! This honor recognizes school districts that have a robust, financially supported and fully staffed music program with diverse offerings. Thank you to the incredible members of our music department staff district-wide, to all our student musicians, and to the parent volunteers that support our music department. 🎶 Tradition. Innovation. Transformation. #WatertownWay!
3 months ago, WUSD Communications
NAMM Best Communities For Music Education
✨ We are pleased to present the Endeavor Charter School Trimester 3 Honor Roll for the 2024-25 school year.
3 months ago, WUSD Communications
Endeavor Charter School Honor Roll Tri 3
Congratulations to the Watertown High School Class of 2025! On Saturday, June 14, 285 seniors received their diplomas in front of a packed field house of family and friends. This year’s graduating class included five Valedictorians – Alexandria Johnson, Megan Doherty, Reggie Reimer, Sarah Rodriguez-Machado, and William Wrolstad. Many seniors were recognized for their academic achievements throughout the year. We are proud to share these impressive statistics regarding the Class of 2025: 🎓 43 seniors graduated Summa Cum Laude 🎓 13 seniors graduated Magna Cum Laude 🎓 20 seniors graduated Cum Laude 🎓 40 seniors graduated with Honors with Distinction (3.8-4.0 GPA) 🎓 56 seniors graduated with High Honors (3.5-3.799 GPA) 🎓 37 seniors graduated with Honors (3.2-3.499 GPA) 🎓 42 seniors are members of the National Honor Society 🎓 16 seniors are members of the Tri-M Music Honor Society 🎓 29 seniors are members of the Spanish Honor Society 🎓 9 seniors are members of the German Honor Society 🎓 16 seniors are members of the National Art Honor Society 🎓 16 seniors earned PLTW-Biomedical Engineering Honors 🎓 10 seniors earned Academic Decathlon Honors 🎓 13 seniors earned the Global Seal of Biliteracy 🎓 18 seniors were AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination) students 🎓 5 seniors earned SkillsUSA Honors Tradition. Innovation. Transformation. #WatertownWay!
3 months ago, WUSD Communications
WHS Graduation 2025
WHS Graduation 2025
WHS Graduation 2025
WHS Graduation 2025
WHS Graduation 2025
WHS Graduation 2025
WHS Graduation 2025
WHS Graduation 2025
WHS Graduation 2025
Support a great cause at graduation - the WHS Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Club (FCCLA) will be selling light breakfast and lunch refreshments before and after the graduation ceremony this Saturday. ☕
3 months ago, WUSD Communications
Graduation Refreshments
Graduation Refreshments
Good luck to our Watertown High School Varsity Girls Softball team as they compete in the State Quarterfinal game tonight against DC Everest! Thank you to all the parents and family members, friends, WHS staff members, and the members of the WHS Band who gave them a cheerful send-off. 🥎
3 months ago, WUSD Communications
Softball State send off
Softball State send off
Softball State send off
Softball State send off
We wish our WUSD staff, students and families a happy, fun, and enjoyable summer. ☀ Tradition. Innovation. Transformation. #WatertownWay!
3 months ago, WUSD Communications
Message from Superintendent Jarred Burke
💙 This is such a special tradition...This afternoon, many our of Watertown High School seniors returned to their elementary schools as part of the annual Senior Walk. Our camera caught up with seniors visiting Webster Elementary School. Many seniors who attended local parochial schools also participated in Senior Walks by returning to their respective elementary schools in recent days. 🎓 Graduation will take place this Saturday at 10 a.m. in the WHS field house.
3 months ago, WUSD Communications
Senior Walk
Senior Walk
Senior Walk
Senior Walk
Senior Walk
Senior Walk
Senior Walk
Senior Walk
Senior Walk
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation. #WatertownWay!
3 months ago, WUSD Communications
Did You Know Celebrations Post