01-25-2018 School news & calendars

THIS “KUTE KID” is… Kenzie Genther, she is the child of Cameron & Whitney Genther of Coloma, and she’s 1 year old! Kenzie has a 4-year-old sister, and her grandparents are Kerry & Darrin Genther, and Chad Blakeman and Regina Branham.

Watervliet Public Schools Calendar of Events

Thursday, January 25 MS Wrestling SAC meet at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m.; JV Girls & Boys Basketball at Martin, 5:30 & 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 26 WINTERFEST Games & Dance; Varsity Girls & Boys Basketball Home vs. Martin, 6:00 & 7:30 p.m. Saturday, January 27 Varsity Wrestling at Berrien County Meet, St. Joseph HS, 9:00 a.m. Monday, January 29 MS Maroon Girls Basketball, Home vs. St. Joseph, 4:00 & 5:30 p.m.; MS White Girls Basketball at Fennville, 5:00 & 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 30 North School Choir, 3:10 p.m.; PTO Give-Back Night at Texas Corral, Benton Harbor Wednesday, January 31 MS Maroon Girls Basketball, Home vs. Buchanan, 4:30 & 6:00 p.m. Thursday, February 1 MS Wrestling at Fennville SAC Meet, 5:00 p.m.; Freshman Boys Basketball, Home (MS gym) vs. Kalamazoo Christian, 5:30 p.m.; JV Girls & Boys Basketball, Home vs. Fennville, 5:30 & 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 2 Elementary Schools Spirit Day; Varsity Girls & Boys Basketball at Fennville, 6:00 & 7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 3 MS White Girls Basketball, Home vs. TBA, 9:00 a.m.; MS Maroon Girls Basketball at St. Joseph Tournament, 9:00 a.m.; Varsity Wrestling at Coloma SAC Tournament, 9:00 a.m.

Scholarships available for students in health care

Lakeland Hospital, Watervliet Auxiliary will present two $2,000 scholarships to two graduating high school seniors who reside in the Coloma, Watervliet or Hartford school districts. Applicants must have a 3.0 grade point average and plan on pursuing a career in the health care field. Applications are available from high school counselors at Coloma, Watervliet or Hartford high schools. Applications may also be obtained at the Lakeland Hospital, Watervliet information desk on the 1st floor of the hospital, 400 Medical Park Drive. Applications must be postmarked by April 9, 2018.

WATERVLIET SOUTH SCHOOL CHARACTER AWARDS… At South Elementary they are working on putting their South School pledge into action each day. For December they focused on learning about being trustworthy. The “Trustworthy” awards for December 2017 included: Marlen Moron (2nd Grader in Mrs. Iliff’s classroom), Olivia Lurkins (1st Grader in Mrs. Cullitan’s classroom), Angel Cervantes (Kindergarten student in Mrs. Smith’s classroom), Jayden Kiernan-Norton (Kindergarten student in Mrs. Schmidt’s classroom), and Lianna Perez (Young 5s student in Mrs. Tag’s classroom). Little Panthers… small but mighty!

Purdue club  seeks scholarship applicants

The Purdue Alumni Club of Southwest Michigan is proud to announce their academic scholarship program for 2018-2019 to Purdue students living in Berrien, Cass and Van Buren counties. The scholarships are provided by Purdue Alumni and friends who have generously donated to support the next generation of Boilermakers in the Purdue Alumni Club of SW Michigan geographical area. This is the 20th year of the club’s scholarship program. More than 80 scholarships have been awarded in past years, totaling over $55,000. Applications are due by March 1, 2018 and will be awarded on or before May 1, for the 2018-2019 academic year. Students who have received other scholarships are eligible to apply. Recipients of the 2018 scholarships will be recognized at the club’s spring meeting in May. For more information and the application please visit the club’s website: www.purduealumni.org/SWMichigan. For answers to any questions regarding the scholarship program please call Glenn Youngstedt, Scholarship Chair, at 269-428-2787.

Thursday, Jan. 25, 4 p.m. “BREAK THE CHAIN” movie viewing at the Van Buren Conference Center, 490 S. Paw Paw St., Lawrence. Fundraiser by students at the Van Buren Technology Center to bring awareness of human trafficking in SW Michigan. Monday, Jan. 29, 10-11 a.m. “REP. LASATA COFFEE HOUR” at Martin’s Supermarket, 5637 Cleveland Ave., Stevensville. No appt necessary. Wednesday, Jan. 31, 6-8 p.m. “HARTFORD COUNCIL FOR RECREATION SIGN-UP” at Redwood Elementary. Online sign up available at www.hartfordrecreation.org. Contact Jerrod Birmele at 208-5049 or by email to jerrod_birmele@hotmail.com for more information. Saturday, Feb. 3, 9 a.m. – noon “WATERVLIET RECREATION COUNCIL SIGN-UP” at Watervliet High School Cafeteria. Visit www.watervlietrec.com or contact Nikki Priebe at 208-6875 for more info. Saturday, Feb. 10, noon – 3 p.m. “WATERVLIET RECREATION COUNCIL SIGN-UP” at Watervliet High School Cafeteria. Visit www.watervlietrec.com or contact Nikki Priebe at 208-6875 for more info. Saturday, Feb. 13, 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. “WATERVLIET RECREATION COUNCIL SIGN-UP” at Watervliet High School Cafeteria. Visit www.watervlietrec.com or contact Nikki Priebe at 208-6875 for more info. Wednesday, Feb. 14 “VALENTINE FLOWER & CANDY SALE” hosted by Lakeland Hospital Watervliet Auxiliary in the hospital lobby at 400 Medical Park Dr. Saturday, Feb. 24, 5:30 p.m. “HUNTING HERITAGE BANQUET” hosted by Berrien County Trophy Toms at Pebblewood Banquet Hall, 9794 Jericho Rd., Bridgman. For more info call Dale Jasper at 269-921-3474. Saturday, Feb. 24, 7 p.m. “AARON SHUST CONCERT” at Freshwater Community Church, 274 E. West St., Coloma. $16 general admission tickets available at Eventbrite.com. For more info contact Amy Loshbough at 269-876-1326. Sunday, Mar. 11 “MR. BLOSSOMTIME 2018 CONTEST” at Lake Michigan College Mendel Center Monday, Mar. 12 “MISS BLOSSOMTIME 2018 PAGEANT” at Lake Michigan College Mendel Center Thursday, Mar. 22, 5:30-8:00 p.m. “PRESCHOOL ROUND-UP” eligibility determination for FREE preschool thru Great Start Readiness Program and Tri-County Head Start. Takes place at Watervliet South Elementary. For more information call Berrien RESA at 471-7725, Watervliet Public Schools at 463-6755 or Tri-County Head Start at 1-800-792-0366. April 23, 24 and 26, 5:30-9:30 p.m. “RAD BASIC PHYSICAL DEFENSE FOR WOMEN” offered by Berrien County Sheriff’s Office at Berrien County Health Dept., 2149 E. Napier Ave., Benton Harbor. Free classes offered to females age 16 and older. Pre-register at 983-7111 X7715

WATERVLIET SOUTH SCHOOL CHARACTER AWARDS… Additional “Trustworthy” awards for December 2017 included: Abby Smith (2nd Grader in Mrs. Martin’s classroom), Deven Tavalocci (2nd Grader in Mrs. Zuniga’s classroom), Gracie Poupard (1st Grader in Mrs. Muth’s classroom), Ella Orlando (1st Grader in Mrs. Melton’s classroom), Amiah Apreza (Kindergarten student in Mrs. Trapp’s classroom), and Kylie Hart (Young 5s student in Mrs. Wendt’s classroom). Little Panthers… keep up the good work!

HARTFORD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF THE WEEK… for January 15-19, 2018 are (from the left): 9th Grade – Karla Robles, student of Juanita Robles; 10th Grade – Francisco Medrano, student of Francisco Medrano & Martha Quiroz; 11th Grade – Brynn Duffy, student of John & Kara Duffy; 12th Grade – Mariah Chancellor, student of Johnny & Annette Chancellor. To become a “Student of the Week,” students are nominated by teachers or staff for doing something positive. For example: getting a good grade on tests or homework, doing well in class participation, or just doing a good deed. Selected students will receive a certificate, their picture taken & posted in the high school front lobby showcase for the week, and in the Tri-City Record newspaper. At the end of the school year, all Students of the Week names will be entered in a drawing for some cool prizes, treats or gift cards. Congratulations to these “Students of the Week” and keep up the great work!