Waterford High School

Happy Labor Day! As a reminder, all school and district offices are closed today in honor of the Labor Day holiday. #WaterfordCares #EveryMomentMatters

As a reminder, all schools are out of session next Monday in honor of the Labor Day Holiday! Enjoy the three-day weekend! #WaterfordCares #WUSD

Waterford High is excited to announce that we will be hosting a Live Pro Wrestling event on Thursday, September 12th, right here at WHS. This action-packed night promises to be full of energy, excitement, and entertainment for the entire community to enjoy. Mark your calendars and don’t miss out on this special event!

📢 Notice: Office Closures August 4-5 📢 Our school and district offices will be closed on August 4 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM and closed all day on August 5. We’ll reopen and resume normal business hours on Tuesday, August 6. Thank you for your understanding! #WaterfordCares #WUSD

🐄🐖🐐 Waterford FFA Fair Highlights! 🐖🐐🐄

Our FFA chapter had a strong showing at the 2025 Stanislaus County Fair with 28 student exhibitors showcasing their hard work across multiple species.

🏆Highlights included major championship wins such as Natalie Van Ruiten's Reserve Supreme Champion Heifer, Natalie Van Ruiten's FFA Champion Slick Steer, and Matthew Bailey's FFA Reserve Champion Hampshire Market Hog. Our exhibitors also earned numerous class placements, including several 2nd and 3rd place finishes.

In total, our students exhibited 2 market steers, 1 beef heifer, 5 market hogs, 16 market goats, 4 market lambs, and 8 breeding goats, showcasing a wide range of skill and dedication.

🏆The chapter also stood out in showmanship competition:
* Matthew Bailey Reserve Champion Advanced Swine Showmanship
* Natalie Van Ruiten Reserve Champion Beef Showmanship
* Jade Howry 1st Place Intermediate Goat Showmanship
* Lilly Gutierrez 2nd and 6th Place Intermediate Goat Showmanship
* Amy Lopes 6th Place Advanced Goat Showmanship
* Alex Flores 6th Place intermediate Swine Showmanship
* Bailey Mendenhall 10th Place Novice Goat Showmanship

We’re proud of the dedication, responsibility, and leadership our students continue to demonstrate. Congrats to all our exhibitors on a successful fair! 🎉

#WaterfordFFA #WaterfordCares #WUSD

📢 Notice: Office Closed on July 22 📢 Our school and district offices will be closed on Monday, July 22 for staff professional development. We’ll resume regular office hours on Tuesday, July 23. Thank you for your understanding! #WaterfordCares #WUSD

🎒 Mark Your Calendars: Round Up is August 4th! 🎒

Get ready for the 2025-2026 school year! Waterford High School will be hosting a Round Up on August 4th from 8am-12pm. Round Up Schedule
8-9am: 9th grade
9-10am: 10th grade
10-11am: 11th grade
11am-Noon: 12th grade

Round Up is your one-stop shop for everything you need to start the year off right. At Round Up, families can:
Complete mandatory forms
Purchase Chromebook insurance
Receive class schedules or teacher assignments
Sign up for Transportation
Purchase ASB Cards, Yearbooks, and PE Clothes
Ask questions and connect with school staff
And more!

📬 Watch your mailbox! A letter from us will arrive next week with more details.

We can’t wait to welcome you back and help you kick off a successful school year!

#WaterfordCares

📢 School Offices Now Open! 📢 We’re excited to welcome families back! Our school offices are now open, and we’re here to help you with any questions or support you need for the new school year. Feel free to stop by or give us a call—we’re happy to assist you! #WaterfordCares #WUSD

🔔 Reminder: In honor of the Juneteenth holiday, all district offices will be closed, and summer school will not be in session. Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It marks the day—June 19, 1865—when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. #WaterfordCares #WUSD

🐝 See What the Buzz is About! 🐝 We're excited to launch another summer of meals at NO COST for all kids 18 and under through our Seamless Summer Feeding Program—no paperwork, no hassle, just delicious and nutritious meals to fuel summer fun! ☀️🍎🥪 🗓️ Meal Service Dates & Locations: 📍 Iglesia Bíblica de la Comunidad | 328 D St 🗓 June 3 – July 11 🍽 Lunch: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM 📍 Richard M. Moon Primary | 319 N Reinway 🗓 June 3 – July 1 🍽 Breakfast: 7:30 AM – 7:55 AM 🍽 Lunch: 10:50 AM – 12:30 PM 📍 Waterford High School | 121 S Reinway Ave 🗓 June 3 – July 11 🍽 Breakfast: 7:30 AM – 7:55 AM 🍽 Lunch: 10:30 AM – 10:50 AM 🎉 Special Events with the Stanislaus County Library! Join us for giveaways, story time, and games on: 📚 June 10, June 17, and June 24 🚫 Please Note: No meal service on June 19 and July 4. Let’s make this summer healthy, happy, and hunger-free. Spread the word and see you there! 💛 In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint-filing deadlines vary by program or incident. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Attention Waterford High Seniors & Families! Congratulations, Class of 2025! Graduation is approaching, and it’s time to celebrate your Waterford Graduate. If you’d like to purchase leis, flowers, or other special graduation items, please take a look at our selection below. All online orders will be available for pickup on-site the day of graduation. To retrieve your order, stop by our booth—conveniently located at the entrance to the graduation ceremony—before the event begins. 👉 Click the link to order: https://www.thecommencementgroup.com/waterfordhs/ Let’s make this milestone moment extra special for our Wildcats!

This Memorial Day, we honor and remember the brave men and women who gave everything to protect our freedoms. Let's take a moment to reflect, express gratitude, and support the families of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you to all who have served and continue to serve. Your courage will never be forgotten. #MemorialDay #HonorAndRemember #WaterfordCares #WUSD

As a reminder, all school and district offices will be closed next Monday, May 26, in honor of Memorial Day. #WaterfordCares #WUSD

🐝 See What the Buzz is About! 🐝 We're excited to launch another summer of meals at NO COST for all kids 18 and under through our Seamless Summer Feeding Program—no paperwork, no hassle, just delicious and nutritious meals to fuel summer fun! ☀️🍎🥪 🗓️ Meal Service Dates & Locations: 📍 Iglesia Bíblica de la Comunidad | 328 D St 🗓 June 3 – July 11 🍽 Lunch: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM 📍 Richard M. Moon Primary | 319 N Reinway 🗓 June 3 – July 1 🍽 Breakfast: 7:30 AM – 7:55 AM 🍽 Lunch: 10:50 AM – 12:30 PM 📍 Waterford High School | 121 S Reinway Ave 🗓 June 3 – July 11 🍽 Breakfast: 7:30 AM – 7:55 AM 🍽 Lunch: 10:30 AM – 10:50 AM 🎉 Special Events with the Stanislaus County Library! Join us for giveaways, story time, and games on: 📚 June 10, June 17, and June 24 🚫 Please Note: No meal service on June 19 and July 4. Let’s make this summer healthy, happy, and hunger-free. Spread the word and see you there! 💛 #WaterfordUSD #SummerMeals In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint-filing deadlines vary by program or incident. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

As a reminder, all parents/guardians must complete the annual information update before their children return to school each year. This ensures that we know you are returning, and that we have accurate student and parent information in case of emergencies. Students will not receive their schedules or class assignments until this important update is completed. Please log into your Infinite Campus (IC) Parent Portal to complete this update if you have not done so already. To access the update, scroll to the bottom of the IC homepage > online registration > required annual update. If you need any help accessing your parent portal, you can call the district office between 8am-4pm on weekdays: 209-874-1809. #WUSD

Senior parents, guardians, and students, document in the QR Code and link are to provide the most updated and detailed information regarding end of the year Senior events. For any information that may not be on this document, please contact the WHS front office at 209-874-9060. Thank you for your continued support and collaboration with WHS as we ensure a successful final two weeks before graduation.

Tonight's Athletic Booster Meeting has been canceled and will be rescheduled for May 13th.