SHS/PGS Principal's Newsletter
November 2026 Edition
Dear Parents, Guardians, and Significant Adults,
As October ends and November begins, a lot of exciting things have been happening and will happen soon. Last week, during our costume-themed spirit week, students got to dress up and show their creativity for each of our Spirit Days. My personal favorite day was the “Beanie Babies” day… our students looked very comfortable in their costumes! Even though “Beanie Babies” day was my favorite, the flower clip I got for the “Zombies vs. Plants” day is something that I’ll keep on wearing because it looks so good on my lapel.
Just like last year, we won the AWSL/AWSP Cultural Kickoff Award – getting this award again confirms for us the hard work and commitment we put into making sure our year starts off right. This year, we are one of only 5 schools in Everett who is receiving the award and one of only 50 schools in Washington State who are receiving the award – this is a HUGE celebration of our school and the positive culture we build and continue throughout the year.
Join us for a big celebration on November 18th at 5:00PM in the school cafeteria and 1st floor. We’re hosting a game night with food from Wing Stop, Chipotle, and Major League Pizza – Teachers will be here at school along with many of other staff to have fun with games and some activities to help support a community organization by putting together bathroom supply bags. The event will last two hours and we hope you’ll join and have fun with us.
At Port Gardner we had a successful Fall Festival Event put on by our PTSA – I loved all the painted pumpkins, activities, and costumes. It was truly a fun community event. This Friday we will have our first Winter Market event where almost 50 students have prepared to host a booth where they will sell their own creations. This event will go from 12noon to 4pm in SHS/PGS gym and we hope to see you there!
Warm Regards,
Pachomius Schmidt
Principal
Sequoia/Port Gardner/HS Online
