WATERVLIET SOUTH SCHOOL CHARACTER AWARDS… At South Elementary they are working on putting their South School pledge into action each day. For November and December they are focusing on learning about and being trustworthy. The “Trustworthiness” awards for Nov. 22, 2016 were presented to: (from the left) Alivia Stamp, kindergarten student in Mrs. Trapp’s room; Brooklyn Smith, first grade student in Mrs. Cullitan’s room; and Andrea Garcia, second grade student in Mrs. Iliff’s room. Little Panthers… small but mighty!

Coloma High School Honor Roll 1st Marking Period

 The Gold Honor Roll includes those students who have a 3.5—4.00 or higher and no more than one “C .” An asterisk is used to denote a GPA of 4.00 or higher.

9th Grade

Rachael Arnold, Alice Askren, Jerry Binder, Vanessa Crisenbery, Camryn Cromer, Nicholas Eastman, Amaria Echols, Kelsey Ellis, Damian Gomez, Morgan Gruss, Jacob Hammond, Morgan Hosbein*, Ian Ishmael, Cole Kirby, Megan Koenigshof*, Cameron Needham, Megan Neubecker, Brenna Prescott, Luke Radde, Marissa Sherburn*, Isabelle Stevens, Tyler Streu, Cameron Tuttle, Emma Vandermolen, Emma Watson, Miranda Wright

10th Grade

Lyndsey Arny, Randi Askren, Phoebe Browne, Paige Burgess*, Jonas Bush, Carson Clark, Hunter Crist, Shane Davis, Cassidy Dryer, Mackenzie Ecker, Caleb Ellis, Lindsey Fischer, Zachery Goodline, Adiel Granados, Mackenzie Grant, Emily Greenman*, Nicholas Hatton, Faith Hester, Narelle Hickmon, Jacob Huttenga, Erik Jarvis, Dalton Jenkins, Matthew Kennedy, Zackary Lake, Alyssa Little, Franki Lopes, Jarod Martin, Hannah Mathis, Keegan McVay, Audrey Meader, Tanya Perea, Lindsey Robinson, Michael Sanchez, Brandon Schmidt, Lindsey Schreier, Samantha Scott, Amber Street, Katie Swisher, Nathan Wilder

11th Grade

Mika Anderson, Emily Bolis, Blake Cartwright*, Skylar Crisenbery*, Spencer Culby, Caleb Dahlke, Matthew Davis*, Willie Donald, Samantha Fischer, Sky Hempel, Grace Hester, Jaidyn Hutsell, Katelyn Johnson, Tristan Lewis*, Lauren Morris, Leeza Noles*, Divine Parker*, Derek Plitt, Mya Potter, April Rathbun, Angelina Reyna, Edwyn Rodriguez, Katelyn Slattery, Mallory Spaulding, Julia Sternaman*, Morgan Wagner, Kelly Walter, Ryley Watson, Emilea Winans, Brianna Wright*, Zachary Yenschus, Kayla Yore*, Joshua Young*

12th Grade

Alyssa Bahr, Benjamin Ball, Adam Batey, Dylan Bohle, Nikki Bryant, Clayton Burgess, Kiara Cole*, Naomi Cottrell, Ariel DeLatorre, Gabriel Doggett, Cassidy Fickett*, Patrick Guntz*, Austin Hebner*, Madilynn Hill, Jessica Hughes, Kobe Hunter, Brad Kelley, Jake Kelley, Matthew Kelley, Grant Kroschel*, Jacoby Kroschel*, Brianna Krugh, Nicolle Larson, Dylan LeClear, Lindsey Loomis, Elysabeth Martin, Shawn Moore, Hannah Mort, Destiny Motton*, Cody Nearpass, Bryce Peters, Desiree Rickett, Hannah Strunk, Samuel Tavolacci, Abigail Tuttle, Ryanne Wagner, Jenna Walter*, Justin Whitaker, Allen Yvinskas

The Green Honor Roll includes those students who have 3.00–3.49 GPA and no more than one “C.”

9th Grade

Loghan Baushke, Kenyon Boyd, Charles Cullitan, Cole Current, Rozalyn Emrich, Courtney Glass, Hannah Guntz, Brenden Jacobs, Kristal Jimenez, Kaitlynn Lute, Carissa Richmond, Austin Russell, Autumn Snow, Gavin Steakley, Nathan Strunk, Lilly Trapp, Samantha Trousdale, Shelby Whitaker

10th Grade

Elissa Austin Rowe, Sean Banbrick, Lacey Carpenter, Kenneth Crowder, Kadee Davis, Grace Gagliardo, Zachary Gatchell, Shelby Gipson, Chloe’ Harmon, Kloie Milnickel, Cameron Neubecker, Christopher Oehler, Breanna Phares, Samantha Stewart, Nicole Swisher, Marcellina Tavolacci, Emma Young

11th Grade

Hunter Baldwin, Gabriel Bravo, Danny Cleary, Kaley Florey, Geoffrey Humpel, Mikayla Krajecki, Brianne Mills, Samantha Schreiber, Robert Schroeder, Jonathan Sink, Jamane Smith, Brandon Sutherland, Maritza Villegas Alvarez, Chase Whitaker, Levi Wilkens

12th Grade

Valerie Berndt, Zachary Heater, Miya Jordan, Austin Mikkelsen, Daniel Najacht, Kathryn Pawluk, Joseph Scheuer, Katherine Schmidt, Jennabeth Thomas

“Kute Kids”… THESE “KUTE KIDS” are… Adelyn Tyler holding Preston Tyler, daughter and son of James and Jessica Tyler. Granddaughter and grandson of Barb and Warren Tyler; Dan and Char Tyler; Val Gar-land; Ken and Becky Garland; Sandra Garland; Maxine Mock; and Mike and Mary Shotts.

Watervliet Public Schools  Calendar of Events

Now through December 14

Food Drive at WHS sponsored by Student Council

Friday, December 2

Girls JV Basketball at Delton Kellogg, 5:30 p.m.; Girls Varsity basketball at Delton Kellogg, 7:00 p.m.; South School Spirit Day

Sunday, December 4

Elementary Choir Sings in Hometown Christmas Parade, downtown, 5:30 p.m.

Monday, December 5

7th & 8th grade Maroon basketball Home vs. Decatur, 5:00 p.m.; PTO meeting at North School, 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 6

Girls Varsity basketball Home vs. Bloomingdale, Girls JV basketball at Bloomingdale, 5:30 p.m.; Boys Varsity basketball Home vs. Bloomingdale, Boys JV basketball at Bloomingdale, 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 7

2 HOUR EARLY RELEASE – ALL BUILDINGS

7th & 8th grade Maroon basketball Home vs. Saugatuck, 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 8

Girls JV basketball at Lawrence, 5:30 p.m.

Boys JV basketball at Lawrence, 6th through 12th Winter Band Concert, WHS Gym, 7:00 p.m.

Friday, December 9

Middle School Dance, MS Cafeteria, 3:00 p.m.; Girls Varsity basketball Home vs. Lawrence, 5:30 p.m.; Boys Varsity basketball Home vs. Lawrence, 7:00 p.m.

Friday-Sunday, Dec. 2-4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. “HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE” at North Berrien Historical Museum, 300 Coloma Ave. in Coloma. Fun activities for all ages, FREE admission. Call 269-468-3330 for more information.

Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 a.m. “SUNSET COAST SPLASH QUALIFIER” event for Michigan jr. high robotics teams held at Coloma High School gymnasium. Free event for anyone to attend.

Saturday, Dec. 3, 6 p.m. “CHRISTMAS COMMUNITY HYMN SING” at Plymouth Congregational Church, 123 1st St. in Watervliet. All are welcome.

Saturday, Dec. 3, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. “CRAFT FAIR FUNDRAISER” to benefit Amanda Goss held at Watervliet Middle School.

Sunday, Dec. 4, 4-8 p.m. “HOME TOWN CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION” at Arclight Brewery, 544 N. Main St., Watervliet. Events to include chili cook-off, crowning of Snow Prince & Princess, live reindeer, parade, visit from Santa & lighting of the Christmas Tree. Hot chocolate & cookies will be served.

Monday, Dec. 5, 6:00-7:30 p.m. “COOKIES & CANVAS” at the Watervliet District Library for children ages five and older. Registration required. Call the library at 269-463-6382 for more information.

Wednesday, Dec. 7, 7 p.m. “MILL SITE MARKET STUDY PRESENTATION” at the Watervliet Fire Department. For more info, contact DDA Chair Bob Becker at alfmet@aol.com.

Friday, Dec. 9, 9-11 a.m. “CHRISTMAS BRUNCH FOR SENIORS” at North Berrien Senior Center, 6648 Ryno Rd. in Coloma. Call 269-468-3366 for more information.

Friday, Dec. 9, 6:00-8:30 p.m. “PARENTS NIGHT OUT” offered at the Watervliet District Library: Fun games, crafts, and activities for children. Registration required. Call the library at 269-463-6382 for more information.

Saturday, Dec. 10 “LIONS CLUB CHRISTMAS IN HARTFORD” event. Parade starts at 6 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 12, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. “SUSIE’S GOODIES” baked goods and candy sale at Lakeland Hospital Watervliet in the Interim Room. Hosted by the Lakeland Hospital Watervliet Auxiliary.

Monday, Dec. 19, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. “HOLIDAY BAKE SALE” at Lakeland Hospital Watervliet in the Interim Room. Hosted by the Lakeland Hospital Auxiliary.

Sundays, 8 a.m. to noon “BREAKFAST” at the Coloma Rod & Gun Club.

Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. “STORY HOUR” at Coloma Public Library for preschool aged children accompanied by an adult. No sign-up or fee required. For questions, call 468-3431.

Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. “STORY HOUR” at Watervliet District Library for 3-5 year olds. Sign-up required, call 463-6382 for information.

Wednesdays through December 14, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. “GRIEF SHARE” at Midway Baptist Church, 7517 Red Arrow Hwy, Watervliet. Cost is $20/book. Child care available. Meets every week until December 14.

Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. “TINY TOTS LEGO STORYTIME” at Hartford Public Library for children four and younger. Every week during the school year.

Thursdays 6 p.m.–10 p.m. “Trap shooting” at the Coloma Rod & Gun Club.

Third Monday of every month, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. “FOOD BANK” at Central Assembly of God, 6801 Ryno Rd., Coloma, 468-8422.