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Kiki the therapy dog visiting with some Watertown High School students as part of SPEAK Week 2023.

SPEAK Week comes to Watertown High

Raider Times staff
May 4, 2023
The musicians in the pit have been working hard to prepare for the debut of "Anastasia," which will take the Watertown High stage March 10-12, 2023.

[Photo] Anticipation builds for arrival of “Anastasia” at Watertown High

Eden Salley and Sarah Khan
March 5, 2023
Rappers, rockers, and poets unite: The Coffeehouse returns to Watertown High

Rappers, rockers, and poets unite: The Coffeehouse returns to Watertown High

Raider Times staff
February 8, 2023

At Tufts’ IDHE, activism starts early

Raider Times staff
December 3, 2022
The cast and crew of "Clue," the Watertown High School fall play, which will be performed in the WHS auditorium Friday, Nov. 18, through Sunday, Nov. 22, 2022.

[Photo] It's no mystery why WHS students are game to stage "Clue"

November 15, 2022
The 2022 Watertown High girls' soccer team poses after beating Weston in the MIAA Division 3 state tournament on Sunday, Nov. 6.

Watertown girls’ soccer makes history with first two MIAA tourney wins

Raider Times staff
November 9, 2022
Scenes from Watertown High's field hockey game with Stoneham on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. Watertown won, 7-0, and earned the No. 1 seed in the MIAA state field hockey tournament.

Postseason playoff season has arrived at Watertown High

Raider Times staff
November 3, 2022
2022 Watertown High School award and scholarship winners

2022 Watertown High School award and scholarship winners

Raider Times staff
July 1, 2022
Clothes collected for people who need them at Watertown High School are displayed in Kate's Collection in the guidance office.

“Kate’s Collection” at Watertown High School is a fitting way to remember

Raider Times staff
April 13, 2022
Watertown High math teacher and football coach John Cacace talks with reporters in the Raider Times newsroom.

Add it all up and John Cacace has been on an adventurous path

Raider Times staff
March 31, 2022
A mountainous structure created by Josh Borrow from a SWIFT cosmological simulation.

For MIT astrophysicist Josh Borrow, he’s just trying to figure out how the universe works

Raider Times staff
March 19, 2022
Reporters in the Raider Times newsroom taste-test dishes from Flavor Boom! in Watertown.

Your taste buds will boom at Flavor Boom!

Raider Times staff
November 22, 2021
Sean Morris Gender-Sexuality Alliance (GSA)

[Photo] WHS clubs and activities excited for new students to join

Raider Times staff
September 20, 2021
Pride Club made a banner promoting Spirit Week and the Homecoming dance and placed it in the center stairwell at Watertown High School for all students to see.

Spirit Week and Homecoming dance coming soon to Watertown High School

Raider Times staff
September 18, 2021
New math teacher Sarah Mepham poses at her desk during her first week at Watertown High School.

New math teacher Sarah Mepham has traveled the world to come to Watertown High

Raider Times staff
September 18, 2021
Scenes from Watertown High School's Senior Awards and Scholarship Night on May 27, 2021.

2021 Watertown High School award and scholarship winners

Raider Times staff
June 25, 2021
English teacher Will MacLaughlin has taken multitasking to new levels since students have returned to Watertown High School in the fall.

[Photo] Watertown High teachers prepare to be tested when students return full time

April 7, 2021
The WHS cafeteria is ready for lunch, filled with tables waiting for one student at a time and with its own unique QR code to help with contact tracing.

[Photo] Students served variety of new lunch protocols at Watertown High

Anna Vrahliotis, Raider Times staff
January 6, 2021
2020 Watertown High School senior award and scholarship winners

2020 Watertown High School senior award and scholarship winners

Raider Times staff
July 1, 2020
Lana Taffel of the Watertown High School Strike Circle holds one of the signs made for the Earth Day events beginning April 22, 2020.

[Photo] WHS Strike Circle has big plans for Earth Day

April 20, 2020
Jamie Fernandez, Leah Knipper-Davis, and Ivy Seek (left to right) on Pajama Day on Nov. 18, the first special day of Spirit Week 2019 at Watertown High School.

Photo gallery: Spirit Week 2019

Raider Times staff
November 24, 2019
Vérité (top left) does a web-based interview via GoToMeeting with student reporters from Watertown High School working for the Raider Times.

Vérité talks new album, nationwide tour, and having her music streamed 250 million times

Raider Times staff
October 24, 2019
Watertown High School's students and teachers have been needing a lot of help in learning the new seven-day rotating schedule.

WHS split on schedule change 

Raider Times staff
September 27, 2019
WHS students can take a bite out of this AAPPL

WHS students can take a bite out of this AAPPL

Raider Times staff
September 12, 2019
Student reporters from six Boston-area schools -- including the Raider Times from Watertown High School -- pose with Nicole Kyoung-Mi Lambert (back row center), who played Anna of Cleaves in that night's production of “Six” at American Repertory Theater.

[Photo] Six reasons why you should see “Six”

Zainab Attar, Raider Times staff
September 3, 2019
Jim McBride (front row, center), who covers the New England Patriots for the Boston Globe, poses with Graham Madden's Sports in Literature class at Watertown High School on May 20, 2019.

Life on the New England Patriots beat with Jim McBride

Raider Times staff
July 22, 2019
Presidential candidate Wayne Messam (in suit) poses with students and teachers after a question-and-answer session at Watertown (Mass.) High School on May 22, 2019.

Presidential candidate Wayne Messam visits Watertown High

Raider Times staff
June 27, 2019
Presidential candidate John Delaney (standing, middle row, fourth from left) poses with students and teachers after a question-and-answer session at Watertown (Mass.) High School on May 3, 2019.

Presidential candidate John Delaney visits Watertown High

Raider Times staff
June 26, 2019
2019 Watertown High School senior award and scholarship winners

2019 Watertown High School senior award and scholarship winners

Raider Times staff
June 26, 2019
Watertown High honors excellence and achievement by ninth-, 10th-, and 11th-graders in 2018-19 school year

Watertown High honors excellence and achievement by ninth-, 10th-, and 11th-graders in 2018-19 school year

Raider Times staff
June 25, 2019
The Watertown High lacrosse team hosted Matignon at Victory Field on May 5, 2019.

Watertown High applauds 2019 senior student-athletes

Raider Times staff
May 30, 2019
Watertown High School announces third-term honor roll (Spring 2019)

Watertown High School announces third-term honor roll (Spring 2019)

Raider Times staff
May 10, 2019
The musical "Urinetown" will be performed in the Watertown High School auditorium on March 8, 9, and 10.

[Photo] Michael Boyd lends a helping hand at Watertown High

Johann Mendez, Raider Times staff
March 8, 2019
Watertown High School announces second-term honor roll (Winter 2019)

Watertown High School announces second-term honor roll (Winter 2019)

Raider Times staff
February 21, 2019
Becket Rhodes talks with Raider Times reporters during a recent interview about the candy grams fund-raiser at Watertown High School.

Candy grams on sale for Valentines Day delivery!

Raider Times staff
February 6, 2019
A scene from the Winter Concert at Watertown High School on Dec. 12, 2018.

Photo gallery: WHS Winter Concert 2018

Raider Times staff
December 14, 2018
Kacie Kirkpatrick, director of the upcoming Watertown High School musical, talks with reporters from the Raider Times about the auditions for "Urinetown" to be held Dec. 10-11, 2018.

Kacie Kirkpatrick, director of the upcoming Watertown High School musical, talks with reporters from the Raider Times about the auditions for "Urinetown" to be held Dec. 10, 2018.

Kacie Kirkpatrick, director of the upcoming Watertown High School musical, talks with reporters from the Raider Times about the auditions for "Urinetown" to be held Dec. 10, 2018.

[Photo] All are invited to audition for WHS spring musical

December 5, 2018
Watertown High School honors top students for Term 1

Watertown High School honors top students for Term 1

Raider Times staff
December 3, 2018
Watertown High students made posters in the Fab Lab in preparation of the school's mock election Nov. 2, 2018.

Watertown High School goes to the polls in mock election!

Raider Times staff
November 3, 2018
Max Bunnell (50) presents flowers to Donna Maher before the Raiders' game with Wakefield at Victory Field on Oct. 19, 2018. Watertown High's Think Pink Week was dedicated this year to Maher, a three-time cancer survivor.

Thank you, Donna!

Raider Times staff
October 26, 2018
The Watertown, Mass., home of Sasaki Associates, the world-famous architecture and design firm.

[Photo] At Sasaki, a place where the dream jobs are built

September 29, 2018
2018 Watertown High School award and scholarship winners

2018 Watertown High School award and scholarship winners

Raider Times staff
June 21, 2018
Student-athletes from the Watertown High School Class of 2018 were honored at the Senior Sports Awards banquet on May 17, 2018.

Watertown High School honors senior athletes

Raider Times staff
May 30, 2018
Stamatios Papastamatiou during his last day as a senior at Watertown High School on May 24, 2018.

Class of 2018 finishes strong

Raider Times staff
May 24, 2018
Pregame scenes before Watertown High's 44-36 win over St. Mary's of Lynn in the Division 3 North championship game March 10, 2018, at Tsongas Center in Lowell.

SLEEPERS NO MORE!

Raider Times staff
March 16, 2018

Watertown High School honors top students for Term 2 (Winter 2018)

Raider Times staff
February 23, 2018
A selection from Kane's Donuts in Boston.

VOTE TODAY! Choose the winner in Splash of Flavor!

Raider Times staff
January 21, 2018
The Watertown High boys' basketball team made the most of its season opener, a 66-49 home victory over Reading on Dec. 15, 2017.

Snow, cancellations disrupt WHS winter season

Raider Times staff
January 5, 2018

Watertown High School honors top students for Term 1 (Fall 2017)

Raider Times staff
December 7, 2017
Renee Connolly is the global head of communications and corporate responsibility at MilliporeSigma, and will be presenting at the 2017 Massachusetts Conference for Women.

Renee Connolly takes time to appreciate the little moments

Raider Times staff
December 6, 2017
Broadway performer Carrie Compere (second from left), who plays the role of Sofia in the national touring production of "The Color Purple," poses with students during a visit to Watertown High School on Oct. 23, 2017.

Carrie Compere traces her road to Broadway

Raider Times staff
November 16, 2017
Watertown High School inducted 42 juniors and seniors into the National Honor Society during ceremonies Nov. 8, 2017.

Watertown High inducts 42 students into National Honor Society

Raider Times staff
November 9, 2017
The Watertown High field hockey team won its 17th straight game on Nov. 3, 2017, beating Swampscott at Victory Field, 3-0, in the MIAA Division 2 North quarterfinals.

PHOTO GALLERY: Watertown field hockey wins tourney opener

Raider Times staff
November 3, 2017
Watertown quarterback Nick McDermott races for the sideline with a Wakefield defender in pursuit. Watertown played at Wakefield on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, losing to the host Warriors, 21-14, in the last game before the MIAA playoffs.

Raiders fall at Wakefield; football playoff schedule set

Raider Times staff
October 22, 2017
Watertown played at Stoneham on Oct. 13, 2017, with the visiting Raiders losing, 27-23.

Watertown High football looks to rebound after two straight losses

Raider Times staff
October 20, 2017
Nick McDermott, holder on the point after, is focused on his job during Watertown's 35-20 victory on Sept. 28, 2017, at Victory Field.

Camara, McDermott help WHS run away from Burlington

Raider Times staff
September 30, 2017
(Third picture of three) Mange Camara (21) cuts hard with his pass reception during Watertown's 28-14 loss at Melrose on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. The Raiders return to Victory Field on Thursday, Sept. 28, for a 7 p.m. game with Burlington.

Watertown looks to rebound after first loss

Raider Times staff
September 28, 2017
From a cappella singing to community service, Watertown High clubs offer something for every student

From a cappella singing to community service, Watertown High clubs offer something for every student

Raider Times staff
September 25, 2017
Mange Camara (21) and Yoseph Hamad (13) take care of a Panthers ball carrier as Watertown (2-0) won on the road, defeating Plymouth South, 48-29, on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017.

Nick McDermott, Raiders toss aside Plymouth South

Raider Times staff
September 17, 2017
Scenes from Victory Field on Sept. 8, 2017, where Watertown High's football team beat Arlington Catholic in both teams' season opener.

2017 Watertown High School fall varsity sports schedules

Raider Times staff
September 15, 2017

Watertown High School announces fourth-term honor roll

Raider Times staff
July 6, 2017
2017 Watertown High School award and scholarship winners

2017 Watertown High School award and scholarship winners

Raider Times staff
June 11, 2017

Watertown High applauds graduating senior athletes

Raider Times staff
June 2, 2017
The Watertown High School field hockey team poses with the MIAA Division 2 state title on Nov. 19, 2016. The Raiders defeated Oakmont, 4-3, at WPI for their eighth straight state championship.

Off to explore new fields

Raider Times staff
June 2, 2017

Watertown High School announces third-term honor roll

Raider Times staff
May 15, 2017
Vondre Chase and the Watertown High boys' basketball team are pointed toward the MIAA Division 3 North sectional final with their 58-46 victory over Lynnfield on Wednesday night, March 8, 2017, in Wilmington. With the victory, the top-seeded Raiders (20-2) will play sixth-seeded Bedford (17-6) on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Burlington High for the right to play in the state semifinals at TD Garden.

RAIDERS MAKE THEIR POINT!

Raider Times staff
March 9, 2017
Watertown High boys' basketball at Belmont on Jan. 31, 2017.

IT’S TOURNEY TIME AT WHS!

Raider Times staff
March 3, 2017

Watertown High School announces second-term honor roll

Raider Times staff
February 23, 2017

Watertown High School announces first-term honor roll

Raider Times staff
December 9, 2016
Watertown High senior James Piccirilli (left) and junior Emily Koufos pose at the Division 2 MIAA all-state cross-country meet Nov. 19, 2016, in Gardner.

On course for greatness

Raider Times staff
November 21, 2016
The Watertown High field hockey team beat Ipswich, 3-1, on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, to win the Division 2 North sectional title at North Andover High.

Watertown field hockey advances to state semifinals

Raider Times staff
November 14, 2016
Kourtney Kennedy (UConn field hockey), Shannon Murphy (Holy Cross basketball), and Olivia Venezia (Holy Cross field hockey) made their college plans official at a signing ceremony at Watertown High School on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016.

Three Watertown student-athletes sign letters of intent

Raider Times staff
November 10, 2016
Frankie Hession (61) and Vasken Kebabjian (No. 9) celebrate a touchdown during Watertown's 27-10 win over visiting Newburyport in the Division 3 North semifinals on Friday night, Nov. 4, 2016.

Exciting weekend at Victory Field!

Raider Times staff
November 6, 2016
Watertown High School inducted 65 juniors and seniors into the National Honor Society during ceremonies Oct. 20, 2016.

Watertown High inducts 65 students into National Honor Society

Raider Times staff
October 20, 2016
2016 Watertown High School senior award and scholarship winners

2016 Watertown High School senior award and scholarship winners

Raider Times staff
June 2, 2016

Watertown High School announces first-term honor roll

Raider Times staff
December 26, 2015
Members of the Watertown field hockey team celebrate after winning the MIAA Division 2 state championship on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, in Worcester. The Raiders beat Auburn, 6-0, for their seventh straight MIAA state championship while extending their national-record unbeaten streak to 160 games.

Thanks for the memories!

Raider Times staff
December 20, 2015
Members of the Watertown field hockey team celebrate after winning the MIAA Division 2 state championship on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, in Worcester.

Meet the state champions!

Raider Times staff
December 19, 2015
The Watertown High field hockey team beat Manchester-Essex, 4-0, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, to win the Division 2 North sectional title and extend its unbeaten streak to 158 games.

WHS field hockey captures Div. 2 North title

Raider Times staff
November 17, 2015

WHS clubs ready to get started

Raider Times staff
September 24, 2015
The Watertown High student cheering section will have a busy night Wednesday,, March 4, as the girls' hockey team plays at 6 p.m. in Woburn and the girls' basketball team plays at 8 p.m. in Malden.

Tournament update: Doubleheader Wednesday; WHS hockey to play in sectional final

Raider Times staff, .
March 4, 2015

Watertown High School honors top students for Term 1

Raider Times staff, .
December 7, 2014
The Environmental Club is one of the more than two dozen groups, teams, and organizations available for students to join in and around Watertown High School.

Watertown High clubs have something for everyone

Raider Times staff, .
October 2, 2014

2014 Watertown High School senior award and scholarship winners

Raider Times staff, .
June 26, 2014

In 10 years: WHS seniors take a look into the crystal ball

Raider Times staff, .
June 3, 2014

A few of the seniors’ favorite things

Raider Times staff, .
June 2, 2014
The second annual Watertown High School Talent Show took place May 13, 2014.

WHS shows it has a host of talent

Raider Times staff, .
May 25, 2014
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