As we prepare to welcome students for another exciting school year, we want to thank our families for the trust, support, and partnership you show our schools every day. Together, we are creating learning environments where every student can thrive.
Beginning July 27, 2026, online registration for the upcoming school year will open for all returning students. We encourage every family to complete all components of the registration process as soon as possible.
Completing registration is more than an annual requirement, it helps our schools prepare to serve students well from the very first day. Accurate registration information allows us to build class rosters, plan transportation, prepare student schedules, ensure health and emergency information is current, and allocate staff and resources where they are needed most.
Your timely registration helps us provide a smooth and successful start to the school year for every student. Please go to the Online Registration Page on our website for more details.
We know families have many responsibilities throughout the summer, and we sincerely appreciate you taking a few minutes to complete the process. Your partnership plays an important role in helping us deliver the high-quality educational experience our students deserve.
Thank you for being an essential part of our school community. We look forward to another outstanding year of learning, growth, and opportunity together.
The Watertown Shared Community Mission Group will again offer free school supplies for families in need for the 2026-27 school year. School supplies distribution will take place Aug. 10-12 at the St. Henry Parish Center, 300 E. Cady St. PLEASE NOTE: FAMILIES MUST PRE-REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE. Registration locations are listed on the flyer below. Registration is open July 20-July 31.
🎒 Donations Sought:
Last year, the Shared Mission Group provided free school supplies to 450 students. The organization is seeking monetary donations and donations of school supplies to support this year's program. They are collecting backpacks, simple 4-function calculators, crayons, glue sticks, pens, index cards, folders, and more. Items in short supply include washable markers, highlighters, one- and two-inch binders, and sticky notes.
SOS school supply collection boxes and/or donation jars will be located at Bradow Jewelers, Ad-Tech, Johnsonville, Glory Global, Clasen Quality Chocolates, Bank of Lake Mills, YMCA and Ehlinger Center, Sweet Talkin' Treats, Watertown Bowl 18, and PJ's Pizza. To provide financial support, please make checks payable to the Shared Community Mission Group: SOS and mail or drop off at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 413 S. Second St., Watertown, WI 53094.
Congratulations to the Class of 2026! We wish our graduates and their families all the best! 🎓
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Yesterday afternoon, many of our Watertown High School seniors returned to their elementary schools as part of the annual Graduation Walk. Pictured are our seniors at Douglas, LEAP, Lincoln, Schurz, and Webster elementary schools.
Graduation will take place this Saturday, June 6, at 10 a.m. in the WHS field house. A video link to view the ceremony can be found here - https://youtube.com/live/_-a1HzqtpUA?feature=share.
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Enrollment is now open for students entering grades 9-12 at endeavorcharterschool.org. Endeavor Charter School is located within Watertown High School.
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On Saturday, June 6, just over 300 seniors attending Watertown High School, Endeavor Charter School, and eCampus Academy will receive their diplomas. Congratulations to these students! ⭐
Throughout the month of May, 403 students in grades 9-12 took one or more Advanced Placement (AP) exams. WHS offers 23 AP courses, which provide high school students with the opportunity to earn college credit prior to graduating. A total of 630 tests were administered this month! Way to go, Goslings! ⭐
The 14 retiring staff members provided 357 years of combined service to the WUSD. The retirees are (seated) from left: Sue Pochop, 31 years; Lisa Clark, 27 years; Michelle Yelk, 34 years; (back row) Dennis Schwenkner, 10 years; Patricia Loftus, eight years; Mike Gross, 10 years; Pam Suski, 34 years; Lora Konz, 26 years; Wendy Davis, 26 years; Connie Held, 36 years; and Brad Clark, 32 years. Not pictured: Stephannie Gilbert-Crane, 23 years; Jean Heiden, 28 years; and Paul Minning, 32 years. 💙
The annual Art Walk organized by the Watertown Arts Council and the WUSD Art Department returns to downtown Watertown on Wednesday, May 27 from 4-6 p.m.! This fun, family-friendly event showcases student artwork from across the district, as well as professional pieces created by local artists, in dozens of storefronts downtown. In addition, community members are invited to "Chalk the Walk" by creating chalk art along Main Street sidewalks the day of the event.
The 2026 Watertown High School Prom and Post Prom was held Saturday, May 2, 2026. Thank you to our WHS families that helped support Prom, and thank you to our incredible local businesses and community sponsors for their monetary and prize donations to Post Prom. It was another wonderful and fun event for our students.
Pictured with the boxes of cookies just prior to delivery are (from left) Jenny Borst, director of Curriculum & Instruction; Sarah Oudenhoven, interim co-superintendent; Jason Bull, interim co-superintendent; Margaret Brady, director of Human Resources; and Beth Munson, director of Business Services.
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⭐ Katherine Huhn earned a silver medal from the AATG and a cash prize from the DSSV for scoring in the top 20% nationwide.
⭐ Stellah Freitag and Lauren Zoellick earned recognition and cash prizes for the essays they submitted to the DSSV essay contest, a competition run by the DSSV in conjunction with, but separate from, the National German Exam.
⭐ Several other students, including Freitag and Zoellick, earned Achievement Awards for performance in the top 40% on the NGE nationwide.
The WHS students are pictured (front row, left to right): Lauren Zoellick, Katherine Huhn, Elizabeth Tarr, (back row, left to right) Stellah Freitag, Braeden Nemitz, Briar Wegner, and Lauren Schroeder.
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The Watertown Unified School District is proud to announce that seven of its students have earned national recognition for their exceptional performance on the 2026 National Spanish Examination.
Students from Watertown High School competed against thousands of others nationwide, demonstrating high levels of proficiency in Spanish language and culture. The National Spanish Examinations are administered each year in grades 6 through 12 and are sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP).
The following students have been recognized for their achievements:
⭐ Level 3: Audrey Stiefvater earned a Bronze medal, and Ellie Mudler received an Honorable Mention.
⭐ Level 4: Haylie Wegner and Henry Zimmerman both earned Bronze medals. Brevon Kamrath and Taija Garcia were awarded Honorable Mentions.
⭐ Level 5: Kacie Tripp earned a Bronze medal at the highest level of competition.
"We are incredibly proud of these students for their dedication to mastering a second language," said Jana Zimmerman, Spanish teacher and advisor of the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica. "Attaining a medal or honorable mention on a national scale is a testament to their hard work and the strength of our world language program."
The National Spanish Examination is the largest of its kind in the United States, with over 150,000 students participating annually. These exams are used to assess the interpretive communication and linguistic proficiency of students studying Spanish as a second language.
Pictured (left to right) are WHS students: Henry Zimmerman, Haylie Wegner, Taija Garcia, Ellie Mudler, Kacie Tripp, and Audrey Stiefvater. Not Pictured: Brevon Kamrath.
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Pictured is the 2026 Junior Prom Court (front row, from left) King Andre Leija escorting Queen Callie Wehner; (second row) Briella Moe escorted by Ethan Leinstock, and Braden Cronce escorting Stella Koellen; (third row) Breanna Meracle escorted by Dexter Haversack, and Theo Heier escorting Angie Hickey; (fourth row) Cassie Jones escorted by Landon Washetas, and Alex David escorting Ellie Mudler.
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Today, Friday, May 1, is National Principals' Day!
Join us in recognizing our dedicated WUSD principals for all they do to support our schools. Thank you to Brad Clark of Webster Elementary School, Kayla Wendt of both LEAP and Lincoln Elementary schools, Emily Lessner of Douglas Elementary School, Casey Rusch-Weiland of Schurz Elementary School, Mike Cunningham and Leigh Ann Graf of Riverside Middle School, and Jason Widiker of Watertown High School. 💙
Learn more by following the event: https://www.facebook.com/events/25502073622781419.
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Next week, May 4-8, 2026, is Teacher Appreciation Week. 🍎
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Today, Tuesday, April 28, is National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Please waive or say thank you to our dedicated school bus drivers when you see them for always safely transporting our students to and from school, to athletic and extra-curricular events, on fieldtrips, and more. 🚌
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