High School

Mark your calendars! Homecoming is set for the week of September 16 - 20th, 2024. We look forward to a week filled with spirit, tradition, and community as we celebrate our school pride

Reminder! April 19th WHS will be having a 12:30PM Dismissal for Teacher In-service.

Reminder: WHS Prom is being held this Saturday, April 13th in the Civic Arena. Grand March begins at 8PM. Cost for those that wish to view the Grand March is $2 per person. After Grand March we ask that parents depart the building quickly so the dance can begin. Parents, please share with your prom going children that they are not allowed to bring any outside drinks in and must leave all purses / bags in their car or at home. If students leave the building they will not be allowed back inside once the dance begins.

No School in Watertown on Monday, March 25th. No practice or activities for Monday. Stay safe!

WHS--Reminder: NO SCHOOL on Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1.

WHS Chorus Concert will be held tonight at 7:30PM in the DD Miller Auditorium. Join our WHS students with Music Through the Decades!

WHS Parents - Reminder, next week SPRING BREAK is scheduled for March 13th through the 15th. There will be NO SCHOOL on these three days. School will resume Monday, March 18, 2024. Thank you!

2024 DRIVER EDUCATION SIGN UP We are expanding and now limited to 180 students accepted into our driver education program. Once we fill to capacity, the registration will be closed. Student must be 14 years old by 09/30/2024. Driver Education classes and driving will be held at the Watertown Middle School. This year we are doing an online registration, payment must be received within 1 week of your completed registration or your spot will be reopened. We have three methods of payment which will be explained in payment options (we encourage to pay online). Please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Chad Rohde with any questions regarding registration and payment. Please contact at the email: chad.rohde@k12.sd.us https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0Wi0acHklFvyF2iThQhCgM81_lVOUVEJCm5oMsHi5KMw5mA/viewform

Just a reminder that February 15th will be a 12:30PM Dismissal for WHS students and Parent/Teacher Conferences will run from 1PM - 8PM. February 16th and 19th will be NO SCHOOL .

Below is a link to a video created by our counselors to assist you and your student with registration for the 2024 - 2025 school year. This will assist you with being able to better guide your student when making class selections. Please reach out to one of our counselors if you have any questions. A full registration book can be found on our school website under student services. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FJdtfcCxb8

We have started receiving phone calls regarding Drivers Education. Please be patient and stay tuned…a notification will be sent out through the school app on Monday, February 26th at 8:00a.m. with the details. There will be 180 slots available on a first come, first served basis. Reminder that participants must be 14 before September 30th, 2024.

There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 15th in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. day. WHS will also have a 12:30PM dismissal on Friday, January 19th for Teacher In-service.

Happy New Year from the Watertown School District!! We hope you had a good holiday season. A reminder that Watertown schools resume on Tuesday, January 2nd!!

WHS Chorus and Orchestra Christmas Concert will be held on Monday, December 11th at 7:30PM in the Civic Arena.

WHS Band Christmas Concert is tomorrow night at 7:30PM in the DD Miller Auditorium. Come and get into the holiday spirit!

WHS Christmas break will dismiss at 12:30PM on Friday, December 22nd and will return on Tuesday, January 2nd. Happy Holidays!

Thanksgiving Break will be November 22 - 24. There will be no school on these dates. Enjoy your family! Thank you!

A reminder of the early dismissal today, November 9th at 12:30 PM for Parent-Teacher Conferences at all schools from 1-8 PM. No school on Friday, November 10th for the Veteran's Day holiday. Have a great weekend!

A reminder of the early dismissal today, November 9th, at 12:30 PM for Parent-Teacher Conferences at all schools from 1-8 PM. No school on Friday, November 10th for the Veteran's Day holiday. Have a great weekend!

WHS Families! Just a reminder that next Thursday, November 9th is a 12:30pm early dismissal as we host parent-teacher conferences from 1:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Watertown High School. NTHS teachers will host conferences in their main building. Representatives from LATC will be available to share information and answer questions about the Build Dakota Scholarship. There will be no school on Friday, November 10th for Veterans Day.