Watkins Glen High School

All Sports Pictures for today have been postponed until next week!

Congratulations to Lake Hawks Varsity Basketball player, Jude Santos for being an honoree for the 2024-2025 NYS Sportswriters Assoc. All-State Boys Basketball Team for Class B Way to go Jude! #WGProud #Lakehawks photo credits Debolt Media and the Odessa File

🎉 Today is Administrative Professionals Day! 🎉 Today we give a huge THANK YOU to the incredible administrative professionals who keep Watkins Glen CSD running. From the front desks to the back offices, you do it all — and we simply couldn’t function without you. You: 📞 Answer every call with grace 🗂️ Keep us organized and on track 🚌 Coordinate logistics and schedules 💻 Manage systems and support tech 📅 Handle emergencies and daily chaos 🤝 Welcome students, staff, and families 💡 Make everything work behind the scenes You’re the glue of our district — and today, we shine a spotlight on your dedication, professionalism, and heart. THANK YOU for everything you do! Our Administrative Professionals make us #WGProud

We’re Hiring! Join the Watkins Glen Central School District as a 7-12 Science Teacher and inspire the next generation of scientists! Are you passionate about inquiry-based learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and making science come alive for students? We’re looking for a dynamic, student-centered educator to teach courses that may include Living Environment and Middle-Level Physical Science. 📍 Location: Watkins Glen, NY 📅 Anticipated Start: August 28, 2025 (New Staff Orientation: August 14–15) 📜 Certifications: NYSED Certification in Biology, we will also consider Chemistry, Earth Science, or Physics (Grades 7-12 or 5-9) As part of our science department, you'll join a team committed to academic excellence, innovation, and student success. 🔗 Apply on OLAS - https://www.wgcsd.org/page/employment 📞 Questions? Contact Superintendent Kai A. D’Alleva at (607) 535-3220 💬 United, we SOAR! Help us shape a future filled with curiosity, discovery, and learning. #EducationJobs #ScienceTeacher #STEMEducation #TeachingOpportunity #WatkinsGlen #HiringTeachers #NYEdJobs #WGProud

Today is SCHOOL BUS DRIVER APPRECIATION DAY! Today, we pause to recognize and celebrate a group of people who are absolutely essential to the heart of Watkins Glen Central School District — our School Bus Drivers. Long before the first bell rings and long after the last student heads home, our drivers are out on the roads, ensuring that every child gets to and from school safely. They brave rain, snow, fog, and traffic with calm, steady hands and compassionate hearts. We truly could not do what we do without them. Our School Bus Drivers do so much more than drive. They are the first smiling faces our students see each morning and the last warm presence they see each afternoon. They are careful observers who notice when a child is upset or needs support. They keep our students safe with every turn of the wheel and every stop of the bus. They learn every name, every route, and every need. They represent patience, responsibility, and care. They are critical to field trips, sports events, and every school memory that happens beyond the classroom. They are part of our team, part of our community, and part of our students’ lives. To our drivers — thank you. Your hard work, dedication, and kindness do not go unnoticed. You are appreciated by all of us in the Watkins Glen Central School District. Our School Bus Drivers make us #WGProud.

Congratulations to Varsity Storm Softball Freshman, Paige Ells for being recognized as our 2nd Spring Season ESPN Athlete of the Week! Her strike out season is off to an amazing start. Listen to her Podcast below with Nick Karski https://omny.fm/shows/fueling-excellence/schuyler-storm-softballs-paige-ells Our WGOM Storm athletes make us #WGProud

📅 OFFICIAL 2025-2026 SCHOOL CALENDAR ADOPTED We’re excited to share that the Board of Education has officially approved the 2025-2026 school calendar! Key highlights include: ✅ First & last day of school ✅ Holiday & break schedules ✅ Professional development days View or download the full calendar here: https://tinyurl.com/mrx6w3y9 #WGProud

A new chapter in Schuyler County scholastic softball was written last night as the Schuyler Storm rolled in with a dominant 10-1 win on the Watkins Glen turf! 🌩️ Huge congrats to the coaches and players—past and present—who paved the way for this moment. The future is bright and the Softball Storm has officially arrived! 💪 #SchuylerStrong #SchuylerStorm #WGproud (Photo Credit to WGHS '26 Ava Wright and the Odessafile)

🏆 Award season has officially begun! 🏆 Over the last two weeks, members of the Watkins Glen High School Class of 2025 were honored as they were inducted into the GST BOCES National Technical Honor Society at both Bush Campus and Coopers! This prestigious recognition celebrates the hard work, dedication, and excellence of our Career & Technical Education and New Visions students as they prepare for their future careers. Congratulations, Lake Hawks! Keep soaring! The Class of 2025 makes us #WGProud

🏆 Award season has officially begun! 🏆 Over the last two weeks, members of the Watkins Glen High School Class of 2025 were honored as they were inducted into the GST BOCES National Technical Honor Society at both Bush Campus and Coopers! This prestigious recognition celebrates the hard work, dedication, and excellence of our Career & Technical Education and New Visions students as they prepare for their future careers. Congratulations, Lake Hawks! Keep soaring! The Class of 2025 makes us #WGProud

🎭 "Little Shop of Horrors" is Live at WGHS! 🌿 The Watkins Glen High School spring musical opened its three-day run last night with an incredible performance! Under the direction of Kelsey Gill, with Alex Gill leading set and technical design and Kim Laursen directing music, our talented students have brought this classic show to life in spectacular fashion. Do not miss your chance to see it! 📍 WGHS Auditorium 🎭 Remaining Performances: 📅 Tonight (Saturday) at 7:00 PM 📅 Sunday at 2:30 PM 🎟️ Tickets at the door: • $12 Adults • $10 Students & Seniors • $5 Children (ages 5-10) Check out these highlights from opening night! #WGProud #SOARLakeHawks

Heroes come in all sizes! Grateful for our students and teachers who gave the gift of life today. ❤️🩸 #RedCross #BloodDonors #Lifesavers #WGProud Shout out to the WGHS Student Council for continuing to have a positive impact on our school community!

2025 WGHS Yearbooks are Now ready to Order! Click the Link Below to get your order in early! Only $50 https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1052609/WATKINS-GLEN-CENTRAL-HIGH-SCHOOL/2025-Yearbook/2024092204153924055/CATALOG_SHOP

🏆👏 Celebrating Lucas & Dana at the NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships! 👏🏆 Both Lucas and Dana had their hands raised in victory against the very best wrestlers in New York State yesterday! 🏅💪 Though Dana's incredible season has come to an end, we celebrate his remarkable run to the state tournament—an achievement that showcases his dedication, grit, and talent. As for Lucas, his journey continues! 🔥 We wish him the best of luck as he battles for a spot on the podium today! Let's go, Lucas! 🏆

🏆BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPS! 🏆 Congratulations to our Mens Schuyler Storm Swimming & Diving team for claiming the title of Section 4 Class C Champions AGAIN with an incredible 494 points! Your hard work, teamwork, and unstoppable determination led to another unforgettable victory.⚡🌊 Proud of our champions! 🎉 #SchuylerStrong #WGProud

🎉🥇 SECTION 4 CHAMP & NEW SCHOOL RECORD! 🥇🎉 Huge congratulations to Carson Thaete for becoming the Section 4 Champion in the 500 Freestyle with a record-breaking time of 4:58.53! Carson’s grit and determination powered him past the previous school record of 5:02.00, set by the WGHS standout Sasha Kuznezov in 2000 — a milestone that stood strong for over two decades. An incredible race and an unforgettable victory! Way to go, Carson! #SchuylerStrong #WGProud

🎉🏆 SECTION CHAMP & NEW SCHOOL RECORD! 🏆🎉 A huge congratulations to Carson Thaete for making history in the 200 Freestyle with an outstanding time of 1:50.38! Carson’s dedication and hard work propelled him past the long-standing record of 1:50.95, set by Sasha Kuznezov in 2000 — a record that inspired swimmers for over two decades. Way to go, Carson! #SchuylerStrong #WGProud

🏆 IAC Large School Champions! 🏀 Congratulations to our Varsity Girls Basketball team on winning the IAC Large School Championship! Your hard work, determination, and teamwork have truly paid off. Way to go, Lake Hawks! You make us #WGProud

Big shoutout to Drew Popovich for diving his way to the Section IV Class C Championship! Winning the title as just an 8th grader is an incredible achievement. The future is bright for this talented young man—congratulations, Drew and all of our Storm Swimmers and Divers! #SchuylerStrong #WGProud #HardWorkPaysOff

🏊‍♂️ A Historic Night for Schuyler Storm Swimming & Diving! 🏊‍♂️ For over two decades, the 200 Medley Relay record at Watkins Glen High School stood strong at 1:44.76, set back in 2000 by an incredible group of student athletes. Their legacy has been a benchmark for generations of swimmers. 🌊 Tonight, at the Section IV Class C Prelims, history was rewritten! 🚀💥 The new school record is 1:44.38—a testament to the dedication, teamwork, and relentless pursuit of excellence by our student-athletes. 👏 Former Record Holders (2000): Kevin Murphy, Andy Clark, Sasha Kuznezov, and Cody Chambers 🏆 New Record Holders (2025): Ryan Dean, Grayson Robertson, Liam Smith, Carson Thaete Congratulations to our record breakers, all of our Storm Swimmers and Divers, and to our coaches for honoring the past while pushing the future of Storm Swimming and Diving to new heights! #SchuylerStrong #WGProud 💪