Category: Archive
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Paw-sitive vibes: Meet the Waterville therapy dogs
Wilson, Ginger, Sir Arthur and Bear (pictured left to right in the photo above) are therapy dogs in the Waterville Central School District and they are some of students’ and staff members’ closest companions. Special education teacher, Debbie Nicotera, pioneered the therapy dog program in Waterville beginning in 2017 with Brewer, a yellow lab, who…
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Boys basketball wins Section III Class C title
The top-seeded Waterville Eagles boys basketball team won the Section III Class C title on Friday, March 1, with an 69-59 win over No. 2 Hamilton. The game was played at Onondaga Community College. Jackson Ruane led the Eagles with 26 points while also adding eight assists, two rebounds and four steals. Kane Patterson was the leading…
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6 students participate in Optimist Oratorical contest
On Feb. 7, six Waterville Central School District students participated in the Optimist Oratorical contest, hosted by the Brothertown Optimist Club. The students gave four-to-five minute speeches about “How to Change the World with Optimism” at a town hall during an Optimist Club meeting. Senior Hanley Poyer placed first and eighth grader Jaelyn Northrup placed second.…
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New logos for Waterville Eagles selected by students
Members of the Waterville Jr./Sr. High School Student Council selected new logos to represent the Waterville Central School District. The logos come after Eagles was selected as the new mascot for the school district in a May vote involving students, parents and guardians, staff, alumni and community members. Jr./Sr. High School students unveiled the logos on Dec.…
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Waterville students learn about shared civic responsibility
On Jan. 11, juniors and seniors at Waterville Jr./Sr. High School had the opportunity to learn about civic responsibility as they listened to New York State Assemblyman Brian Miller during his visit to the school. Miller shared insights from his tenure as an elected official, answering student questions in an effort to amplify student voices.…
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Waterville board appoints assistant treasurer
The Waterville Board of Education appointed Morgan Screeder to the position of assistant treasurer at its meeting on Dec. 12. Screeder earned her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from SUNY Empire State College. Her hiring comes after Cynthia Amarosa was recently appointed to oversee the WCSD business office. “I am excited to work with Morgan in…
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Senior Sam Jones awarded $180,000 NROTC scholarship
A Waterville Jr./Sr. High School student, senior Sam Jones, was awarded a Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) Scholarship worth $180,000 on Dec. 11. Jones was recognized at an in-school ceremony where remarks were given by U.S. Marine Corps Captain Daniel Stuckart and Sam’s father Tim Jones, who is also a member of the Waterville…
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Remembering Brewer: Waterville mourns loss of pioneering therapy dog
It is with profound sadness we inform you that Brewer Nicotera, the Waterville Central School District’s pioneering and much beloved therapy dog, passed away Dec. 5 after battling cancer. His family, Debbie, Steve and Andrew Nicotera, were by his side. Brewer served as a member of the Waterville staff for six years and was the…
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Waterville Central School District to celebrate 150 years
May 2024 will mark 150 years since what is now known as the Waterville Central School District was recognized by the New York State Board of Regents. As part of the celebration, the district will host a ceremony on May 16 at 9:30 a.m. to officially commemorate this milestone. “Education has been central to Waterville…
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MPS hosts Veterans Day celebration
On Nov. 9, Memorial Park Elementary school honored veterans by hosting the MPS Ride and Run for Veterans. Donations were collected to benefit Clear Path for Veterans and Waterville American Legion Post 0092. Clear Path for Veterans offers support for veterans and their families, addressing the challenges they may encounter. The gymnasium was transformed into…
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