Parent Update

Greetings WHS families,

It was another great week at WHS!  See the updates below for important information as we close in on the end of the year.  Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Josh Kerr, Principal

Watertown High School

Bentzin Speaker Community Event:  Dr. Talithia Williams
May 19, 2022 @ 7pm in the WHS Auditorium

  • WHS is excited to announce that our 2022  Bentzin Speaker will be Dr. Talithia Williams, a host of the PBS series, NOVA Wonders, groundbreaking professor, popular TED speaker, and inspiring author and passionate STEM/STEAM advocate.  Here is a link to Dr. Williams’ biography.  There is no cost for admission and all community members are welcome.  We hope to see you there! Hope you are able to attend the presentation on May 19!

  • The WHS schedule on Friday, May 20th will be modified so all students are able to attend Dr. Williams’ presentation by grade level.  We look forward to welcoming Dr. Williams to Watertown High School.

Road Closure Update

  • Please be aware the following road closure was scheduled to begin on Monday, May 16th but has now been delayed.  As soon as we know more about the start date we will share additional information with families. 

    • “WisDOT is set to remove and replace the bridge deck over the Union Pacific Railroad. This project will have a full closure of STH 16. The closure is scheduled to occur on Monday, May 16th. The limits of this closure are from STH 26 to N. Water Street. This road will be closed until early-mid August.”  See the City of Watertown website for additional details: https://www.ci.watertown.wi.us/newsdetail_T3_R1269.php.  

    • Please be patient with bussing as the buses navigate the road closure above when construction begins.

    • Potential alternate routes when construction begins include, but are not limited to:

      • N Water Street to W Spaulding Street to Church Street

      • N Water Street to Silver Creek Drive to HWY L to Endeavour Drive 

WHS Lip Dub

  • WHS will be creating another “Lip Dub” as a school community on Wednesday, May 25th.  More details will be shared but this will be an exciting opportunity to showcase school pride as well as all of the amazing things at WHS!  The WHS INTERACT team is working hard to create an even better lip dub than our 2013 WHS Lip Dub!  Note this is a full WHS Wednesday school day (8:00-2:15pm) but the bell schedule will be modified on this day. 

Senior Students and Families

  • Be sure to continue to check grades on Skyward and reach out to a WHS counselor if you have any concerns about your student’s progress toward graduation.  This is an exciting time of year and we want to be sure that all 12th grade students finish strong in anticipation of walking across the graduation stage on June 11th! 

Graduation - June 11, 2022 at 10 a.m.

  • We would like to remind parents that all school fees must be paid in full in order for your child to participate in the Graduation Ceremony. Fees can be paid by cash or credit card and are due no later than Friday, May 27, 2022 by 3 p.m. 

  • Graduation Tickets will be available for pick up starting on Wednesday, June 1st. We have been able to accommodate all additional ticket requests from families that have requested them and there are no additional tickets available.

  • Graduation practice will take place on Friday, June 10 at 10 a.m. Attendance is required if students plan on participating in the Graduation Ceremony on June 11.

WHS COVID Resources

Upcoming Dates

  • May 30: No School - Memorial Day