Watertown High School students participated in the annual Peace Garden clean up this past Saturday. The students were able to successfully weed, rake, and spread mulch to make the entire garden beautiful - thank you so much to everyone who helped. It was a fun and productive morning!
The Watertown High School Orchestras presented their final concert of the year on May 8 in the WHS Auditorium, including senior recognition and awards.
Our graduating seniors are: Caroline Belisle, Sam Bernhardt, Toron Fritz, Sara Ly Rodriguez Machado, Amenn Martinez, Phoenix Miller, Al Zietlow, & Joao Mitraud.
Awards presented include:
National School Orchestra Award: Sara Ly Rodriguez Machado
Director's Award: Caroline Belisle
Resonance Awards: Jack Sullivan, Iris Raabe, & Mack Christian
PIT Orchestra Award: Leah Salva
Congratulations, and thank you to our Orchestra students and staff for a wonderful performance.
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay!
On Wednesday morning, Riverside Middle School 8th graders toured Watertown High School to become more familiar with the layout of the building, and to learn about specific programs, courses and organizational opportunities offered there. The 8th graders were led in small groups by current WHS junior students who had been recommended for this role by staff. Juniors and seniors were stationed throughout the building to share program highlights and to answer questions.
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay!
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation. #WatertownWay!
The Watertown High School Music Department hosted a fantastic POPS Concert this past Saturday. Students in grades 9-12 performed a variety of songs from hit Broadway musicals such as Wicked, West Side Story, Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Hamilton, Dreamgirls, and more.
In addition, time was set aside during the 7 p.m. performance to recognize outstanding senior students. Those honored included:
🎶 Laura Thielke & Chloe Crawford - MOM Award (for care and leadership within the music program)
🎶 Ava Otto, Julian Byrne, & Aubrey Keddington - Directors Award for Carolers
🎶 Lauren Neu & Teagan McGuire - Director's Award for Show Choir
🎶 William Wrolstad & Addie Nass - National School Choral Award/Outstanding Senior
The Watertown High School Music Department is wrapping up the 2024-25 school year with incredible performances. During the 54th annual Massed Band concert on May 10, seniors Slade Bohlman, Drew Kaufmann, and Julian Byrne were recognized for their outstanding achievements in music. On May 1, Senior Addie Nass conducted the Concert Band at its spring concert, and the WHS Jazz Ensemble I performed recently at State and received a first-place rating under the direction of Mr. Martin. 🎶
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay!
🔥 Hot off the press - The Watertown Unified School District is pleased to share the Spring 2025 edition of its official newsletter, The District Download. Read all the news here: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2120/WUSD/5645519/The_District_Download_Spring_2025_Updated.pdf.
The Watertown Unified School District Board of Education will host three committee/sub-committee meetings this week. The monthly Board of Education regular meeting will take place next Monday, May 19 at 6 p.m.. To read the meeting agendas for this week, visit https://go.boarddocs.com/wi/watertown/Board.nsf/vpublic?open.
There's only 22 days of school left 🙂. Time flies when we are learning and having fun!
Happy School Nurses Day to our dedicated and caring school nurse, Lynn Gilbert, and to her equally dedicated and caring health room assistants - Alex Stankey (Watertown High School), Lisa Dominguez (Riverside Middle School), Tracey Rein (Webster Elementary School), Betty Richardson (Schurz Elementary School) and Theresa Kempf (Douglas Elementary School). Thank to you these special staff members for all they do for our schools! 💗
This past Saturday, Watertown High School was the site of "A Grand Affair" - the 2025 WHS Junior Prom. This special event was decorated to the nines in Art Deco styling with a Great Gatsby flair. More than 400 students were in attendance at the dance, with many also attending the Post Prom at the Watertown Elks Lodge. Thank you to the many local businesses that generously donated gifts for door prizes, and to the many WHS staff members and parent volunteers who help make Prom and Post Prom possible each year.
Congratulations to Jack Sullivan and Lydia Meyers for being crowned Prom King and Queen! Members of the 2025 Junior Prom Court include (fourth/back row, from left) Ava Novotny escorted by Garett Harris and Taija Garcia escorted by Drew Schauer, (third row) Sophia Page escorted by Davis Cashin and Allison Howlett escorted by Brady Lessner, (second row) Tessa Schwager escorted by Eli Clark and Gillian Mihalko escorted by Brady Crane, and (front row) Queen Lydia Meyers escorted by King Jack Sullivan.
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation. #WatertownWay!
This week, May 5-9, is Teacher Appreciation Week. We are grateful for all our caring and dedicated teachers not only during this special week, but the whole year through.
Thank you to our WUSD teachers for all they do to support our students and their families. 💙
Today we celebrate our very special Nutrition Services staff during National School Lunch Hero day. We appreciate the great work the Nutrition Services Department does in keeping our students well-fed and for the kindness they share throughout the WUSD.
The 54th Massed Band concert carries on a tradition started in Watertown in the late 1960s, and features all of the WUSD's band musicians, 6th through 12th grade. This year's event will feature music from the Broadway musical and smash hit movie, Wicked! Join us on Saturday, May 10 at 7 p.m. for this wonderful celebration of our students' growth this year. Tickets are sold at the door; $3.00 for adults, and $2.00 for students and seniors.
Thursday, May 1, is National School Principals' Day! Today we are celebrating our incredible Watertown Unified School District building principals Brad Clark, Mark Getz, Emily Lessner, Casey Rusch-Weiland, Jason Widiker and Josh Kerr.
We thank them for all they do to support our staff, students and families. 💙
🎉 Huge congratulations to the 36 sophomores and juniors who were inducted into the National Honor Society at Watertown High School on Monday, April 14th! We're so proud to welcome these new members.
The National Honor Society is built upon four pillars: Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character. These qualities represent the dedication and commitment of our outstanding students.
Let's all celebrate their achievements! 👏
On Tuesday, May 6, Endeavor Charter School is hosting a Community Information Night from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Watertown Public Library Community Room.
This event is organized by students and will be hosted by students! Everyone in the Watertown community is welcome to attend - individuals, families, businesses and organizations. The event will feature a raffle (tickets are free), trivia, student presentation about Endeavor Charter School, and honest conversation with students.
We hope to see you there!
We’re proud to honor our incredible WUSD Library Media Specialist team who support over 3,200 students with dedication, heart, and a passion for learning.
From fostering a love of reading to coordinating state testing, fixing Chromebooks, and meeting students' individual needs - they do it all. Their work makes a difference every single day.
Thank you to Michelle Bergman, Conchetta Braatz, Jennifer Devers, Darianne Keuler-Nelson, Jamie Klubertanz, Jackie LaDew, Patricia Long, Kristen Roberts and Kelly Surdick for being the quiet heroes of our schools. We appreciate you!
We have much to celebrate in the Watertown Unified School District across all grade levels. We also send our best wishes to our student musicians competing at State Solo & Ensemble this Saturday! 🎶
