🌟 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!
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!
🎨🖌 Two Watertown High School Art students were selected by jury for special honors at the State Conference of the Wisconsin Regional Art Program (WRAP) Teen show this summer. The State exhibit featured 51 works advanced by jury from 6 different WRAP Teen Regionals. Chosen works were displayed at the Center for Visual Arts in Wausau and will be featured in the Association of Wisconsin Artists Annual Color Catalog.
Lily Sisulak (left) was awarded the Duck Lake Award for "You Are Not Like Me." Nico Ulm (pictured at right) received Honorable mention for "A Dreamer's Dream." Also included in the State Exhibit but unable to attend the reception was WHS artist Erin Peterson.
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay!
Lily Sisulak (left) was awarded the Duck Lake Award for "You Are Not Like Me." Nico Ulm (pictured at right) received Honorable mention for "A Dreamer's Dream." Also included in the State Exhibit but unable to attend the reception was WHS artist Erin Peterson.
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay!
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay!
#WatertownWay!
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.
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.
One month until school is in session - enjoy these last weeks of summer break! 🌞
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay!
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay!
Watertown High School Swimming is taking over the Brat Haus this Friday! Stop out for lunch between 10 a.m.-3 p.m. to enjoy a delicious brat or hamburger. As an added bonus, swim team members are also running a car wash onsite.
Watertown High School will be closed to the public Tuesday, July 29 and Wednesday, July 30 for Watertown Police Department Training. If you need immediate assistance, please call (920) 262-1460.
⚠️ 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.
🎒 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.
🌟 Register for FREE School Supplies in Watertown ✏
The Watertown Shared Mission Group will again offer free school supplies for families in need for the 2025-26 school year. School supplies distribution will take place Aug. 11-13 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 21-Aug. 1.
🎒 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, Bank of Lake Mills, Zwieg's Grill, YMCA and Ehlinger Center, Sweet Talkin' Treats, 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.
The Watertown Shared Mission Group will again offer free school supplies for families in need for the 2025-26 school year. School supplies distribution will take place Aug. 11-13 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 21-Aug. 1.
🎒 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, Bank of Lake Mills, Zwieg's Grill, YMCA and Ehlinger Center, Sweet Talkin' Treats, 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.
🔥 Grill, Thrill and Takedown Some Hunger!
Swing by Glenn’s Market & Catering Brat Haus this Friday, July 18 from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. for brats, burgers, and beefy banter—served hot by the Watertown Wrestling crew!
Swing by Glenn’s Market & Catering Brat Haus this Friday, July 18 from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. for brats, burgers, and beefy banter—served hot by the Watertown Wrestling crew!
Watertown High School National Honor Society students hosted a brat fry and car wash last Friday at Glenn's Market & Catering. The students and their advisors thank the community for stopping by for lunch and supporting the NHS program.
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.
Just a reminder there is no WUSD Summer School on Thursday, July 3, Friday, July 4 or on Monday, July 7. Happy 4th of July! 🎆
WUSD Nutrition Services will be offering FREE summer meals (breakfast and lunch) to children age 18 and younger while the WUSD Summer School program is in session. The free meals are open to any child in the community - they do not need to be enrolled in Summer School to participate in the free meal program.
The Summer School program runs 6/18/25-7/18/25. Our meal sites are CLOSED from 7/3/25-7/7/25.
IMPORTANT NOTE: ALL MEALS ARE REQUIRED TO BE EATEN ON-SITE.
Children age 10 and younger who are not enrolled in Summer School should be accompanied by an adult. Adults accompanying a child may purchase breakfast for $3 or lunch for $5. Please see the flyers for site locations and meal service times.
The Summer School program runs 6/18/25-7/18/25. Our meal sites are CLOSED from 7/3/25-7/7/25.
IMPORTANT NOTE: ALL MEALS ARE REQUIRED TO BE EATEN ON-SITE.
Children age 10 and younger who are not enrolled in Summer School should be accompanied by an adult. Adults accompanying a child may purchase breakfast for $3 or lunch for $5. Please see the flyers for site locations and meal service times.
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!
At last night's Watertown Unified School District Board of Education meeting, recent Watertown High School graduates Danielle Krahn and Isabella Acosta were recognized for their outstanding artwork. A painting by Krahn, entitled "Watertown Blue Bird," has been selected for permanent display in the Board Room at the Educational Service Center. Acosta's artwork, entitled "Hunger for Technique," will be displayed at the high school.
Pictured are (from left) Danielle Krahn, WHS Art Teacher Mr. Pawl, and Isabella Acosta. Congratulations to Danielle and Isabella - keep creating beautiful art! 🎨🖌
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.
