Panther Pulse

Six WHS students were awarded for their projects presented at the 2026 Regional High School Art Show, with four receiving Best of Show honors! The 15 student pieces awarded Best of Show will advance to the State High School Art Show in Olympia next month. Two students also received Central Washington University scholarships for their artwork.

Please help us congratulate each of the students who have worked hard this year to prepare their work for the art show! The Reception and Awards Ceremony to honor the selected winners will be held Saturday, March 14 at 1:00pm at the Mission Street Gallery. See the WV Museum and Cultural Center website for more information.

WHS Best of Show Awardees:

• Taylor Arce: “Light of My Death – Gizmo”

• Isabel Harris: “Summer”

• Jose Pedraza: “Reflections” - CWU SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

• James Priest: “Simplicity”

WHS Category Winners:

• Lauren McLaughlin: 1st Place, Painting, “Spotlight of the Mind” - CWU SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

• Ruby Koski: 3rd Place, Drawing, “The Cougar”

WHS Colorguard and the new Golden Apple Indoor Percussion continued their competition seasons at the Kamiak Winter Invitational over the weekend, where both teams brought home 2nd place! Great work to both teams in displaying excellence, determination, and growth.

Special Olympics Opening Ceremony

The Friday before traveling to Kamiak, Indoor Percussion visited the Town Toyota Center to perform at the Special Olympics Washington Opening Ceremony! The group helped welcome athletes, families, and supporters from across the region, bringing energy and enthusiasm to kick off the event. Thanks to the Special Olympics for inviting our performers and good luck to the athletes competing!

2026 spring conferences are just around the corner! WHS will have both in-person and remote conferences on Friday, March 20th, check the schedule below and in the graphic for details. There will be no school on the day of conferences.

In-person conferences will be held arena-style throughout the school halls throughout the morning and early afternoon, and remote conferences will be held later in the afternoon via Google Meet. Links for remote conferences will be posted to the WHS website.

​​8:30-11:30 AM: Arena Style Conferences

11:30 AM-12:00 PM: Lunch

12:15-2:00 PM: Arena Style Conferences

2:15-3:30 PM: Remote Conferences

Calling all lords and ladies! The WHS production of Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” opens next Thursday, March 12 at 7:00pm. The play tells the story of two young gentlemen in London who each live a double-life, creating elaborate deceptions to find some balance.

You won't want to miss this! Support theater at Wenatchee High School by grabbing tickets to this incredible show.

That's a wrap on week one of spring sports! If you're participating this year, here's what you need to know for tomorrow, March 7:

• Spring Sports Picture Day: Check out the schedule to see what time your team will take photos with Parsons. Ask your coach for any additional details.
• Spring Sports Kickoff @ 6 PM in the WHS main gym: Get information from Wenatchee Athletics and the Booster Club before breaking off for team meetings with your coach.

Congratulations Panther Boys Basketball for earning the 4A WIAA Academic State Championship! These guys maintained a combined 3.742 GPA - the highest of all 4A boys basketball teams in the state. We're incredibly proud of these guys for persevering and building something truly special this season.

Coach Drake will be taking the team to the WIAA 4A State Championships on March 7 at the Tacoma Dome to be recognized during the 4A State Championship game!

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