After an incredible performance competing this past weekend at the Winter North Regional Cheerleading Championship, the Raider Cheerleaders were crowned 2026 Winter North Small Co-ed Champions! This is the 2nd Championship they have won in 2 years. They are off to compete at the Winter Cheerleading State Championship next Sunday, March 8, at Worcester State University (time TBD)! Best of luck, team! |
A huge congratulations to Jimmy Shrestha, Class of 2026, for his 100th wrestling win! We're so proud of you, Jimmy! Go Raiders! |
Over February break, Principal Giacobozzi, Ms. McGovern, Mr. Luciano, and a great group of students traveled to Italy and Greece! From walking in the footsteps of ancient Romans and exploring iconic ruins to standing where democracy was born in Athens, students experienced the foundations of Western civilization firsthand. Along the way, they savored incredible cuisine, built independence, strengthened friendships, and created memories that will last a lifetime. |
Our medical assisting students just hosted their very own health screening clinic for city employees at the Watertown Police Station! Students put their classroom studies into practice by checking patients' vital signs and providing blood testing. Even Raider came by for a quick check-up! |
Families, we need your help in developing our Portrait of a Graduate! Your perspective as a parent/guardian is critical. You know your student's strengths, needs, and dreams better than anyone and we want to hear your voice!
We would greatly appreciate if you took 10 minutes to complete our Portrait of a Graduate survey. The survey will ask you about the skills that matter most for your student's future, how well Watertown is currently preparing our graduates, and what we should prioritize moving forward.
Additionally, we are looking for parents/guardians who would like to attend our 90-minute virtual focus group session on Monday, March 30, at 6:00 PM. To sign up, please use the above survey or this sign-up form!
Thank you in advance for helping us shape the future of WHS graduates!
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Every year, each public school and school district in Massachusetts receives a report card. Just as your student’s report card shows how they are doing in different subjects, the school’s report card is designed to show families how our school is doing in different areas. Please review our report card and use this helpful guide for quick facts; translated versions are also available. For more information, you can email esea@doe.mass.edu or call (781) 338-3550.
Please see this letter for full details about our report card.
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We've begun the course selection process for the 2026-27 school year for current 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students. Below are some key dates and tasks that students and families should be aware of:
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March 5: Introduction to course selection in Advisory
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February 26 - March 13: Course recommendation conversations with students and teachers
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Week of March 16: Students will meet with school counselors to review course recommendations and elective requests (students will be asked to complete a Google Form indicating their elective selections prior to their guidance meeting)
- All student requests will be visible in PowerSchool the week of March 23. Students and families will have the opportunity to review course requests, make changes, and work through any appeals at this time. Students and families will be asked to sign off on course requests before April vacation.
Course Selection resources:
SY26-27 Program of Studies (coming soon!)
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March is a very busy time at WHS! Please review these important dates:
Quarter 3 progress reports: Friday, March 6
Spring Sports
- First day: March 16!
- All athletes must be registered
Family-Teacher Conferences
- Virtual: March 19, 4:30 to 6:30 PM
- In-Person: March 24, 5:00 to 7:00 PM
- Teachers will share their sign-up forms via ParentSquare on March 5.
Grade 10 English Language Arts MCAS
- March 24 & 25
- 8:30 AM arrival for all grade 10 students, 11:30 AM arrival for grades 9, 11, & 12
In-School SAT
- March 25
- 8:30 AM for pre-registered testing students, 11:30 AM arrival for non-testing students
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Please join us next Wednesday, March 11, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM, in the WMS auditorium for our annual Program of Studies Night! We will be presenting our course offerings for the 2026-2027 school year and hope to see you there. |
STUDENTS! If you are parking on Bemis Street or the surrounding neighborhood, you need to park on only one side of the street to allow for emergency vehicles to pass. The WPD will be issuing tickets as necessary. |
The third in-house LMIT and MA Clean Energy field trip, open to all students, is next Monday, March 9, from 11:35 AM to 2:05 PM.
In alignment with a grant that WHS and Lemelson-MIT received jointly from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, we are able to offer our third in-house field trip, providing students with the opportunity to learn about clean energy, high-performance building design, and careers in the sector. All details can be found on this ParentSquare announcement.
This trip will take place in the WMS Library and CTE rooms. Interested students must register and have the field trip form completed and returned to either Mr. Poillucci, Mr. Welch, or Dr. Birch. The field trip is limited to the first 90 students who register.
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March Madness - Attendance Edition is back! As part of our ongoing commitment to highlighting the importance of daily school attendance, students are gearing up for a fun, month-long competition to see which team can achieve the highest daily, weekly, and overall monthly attendance rates. A special thank you to our ELA teachers for stepping up as “coaches” and helping to promote this friendly competition.
Last year, our highest monthly attendance rate of the semester was in March - and we’re excited to see our students rise to the occasion and aim even higher this March. Let the games begin!
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Join us this Thursday, March 5, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at WMS, for our Caregiver University! This is an opportunity for families to engage with our community both in and outside of Watertown schools. Interpretation and translation will be available for any language requested. Don't miss this chance to connect with our educational community! |
Please join us this Thursday, March 5, for our annual Band-a-Rama! Then, on March 17, join us for our fifth annual String Spectacular, featuring string players from grades 4 to 12, nearly 260 students! Both events start at 7:00 PM in the WMS gym and admission is free for all.
This year's String Spectacular features exciting music ranging from fiddle tunes to pop favorites, including "My Shot" from Hamilton!
Additionally, don't miss the middle school's production of Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka Jr. this weekend! Tickets are $12 and all WPS students have free admission!
- March 6 & 7, 7:00 PM
- March 8, 2:00 PM
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Support our seniors by stopping by Wicked Bagel this weekend (March 6 - 8)! You can order in-person or online. When ordering online, please write "Class of 26 Fundraiser" in the special instructions section. For in-person orders, just mention this fundraiser! 20% of all profits will go towards the Class of 2026! |
- March 5, 7:00 PM, WMS gym
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- March 6, distributed in advisory
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- March 11, 6:00 PM, WMS auditorium
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- March 17, 7:00 PM, WMS gym
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- March 19, 4:30 - 6:30 PM
- Sign-up via teacher's ParentSquare forms
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- March 24, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
- Sign-up via teacher's ParentSquare forms
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- March 24 & 25
- 11:30 AM arrival for grades 9, 11, & 12
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- March 25
- 11:30 AM arrival for non-testing students
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- March 27 & 28, 7:00 PM, WMS auditorium
- March 29, 2:00 PM, WMS auditorium
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- March 30, 6:00 - 7:30 PM, Zoom
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