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January 16, 2026 January 16, 2026

💡 Things to Know 💡 Things to Know

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Welcome to 2026, Panthers!

Here are some important dates to remember as we start a new year and a new semester:
  • January 19: MLK Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL
  • January 22: Last Day of 1st Semester
  • January 23: Records Day - NO SCHOOL
  • February 4: Accelerated Pathways Night with CWU @ 6:30 PM, New Commons
  • February 6: Principal/District Day - NO SCHOOL

Finals & End of Semester Information

You've almost made it to the end of 1st semester! Finals will be on Wednesday and Thursday of next week, and WHS will follow an adjusted finals bell schedule with 105 minute class periods. Please see the below image for the complete schedule, or you can download a PDF by clicking the button below.


2nd Semester Schedules

The last 30 minutes of Wednesday and Thursday will be dedicated to printing student schedules for 2nd semester. All students should speak with their teacher about printing their schedules during this time or make sure they print at home before Monday, January 26.

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1st Semester Finals Bell Schedule

🐾 This week at WHS 🐾 This week at WHS

Congratulations, DECA State Qualifiers

Nearly 60 Wenatchee High School students competed yesterday in Yakima at the Area 10 DECA Competition with over 400 students competing from around the region. The top 4 in each event advance to compete at the State Conference at the end of February in Bellevue. Help us congratulate the WHS state qualifiers!


  • 🥇1st Place Qualifiers: Michael Mahuika, Dallin Bordon, Virgil Bozarth & Melani Tovar, Joaquin Hernandez Jaimes & Sam Parrish, Xane Randall & Alex Reeg, Anais Velaquez, Zach Panagiotou & Joe Panagiotou, Cici Tang
  • 🥈2nd Place Qualifiers: Abigail Brandt, Jake Berry & Matias Soto, Alexa Cantu & Azul Ocampo, Matthew Wilson, Otto Friedli, Crew Gundersen & Luke Jeffery, Luisanna Esquivel, Jack Busk & Alex Henning, Aubree Wendeborn
  • 🥉3rd Place Qualifiers
  • Hayden Avelar & Sofia Herrera Cantu, Lilly Arias Martin & Nari Avelar, Ben Bordon & Preston Mahuika, Cayenne Morrision
  • 🐾 4th Place Qualifiers: Hannah Beckstead & Jaxen Gonzalez, John Groff & Vantage Morrison, Joselin Sanchez
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WHS Knowledge Bowl Dominates Wednesday Competition

The WHS Knowledge Bowl team is starting 2026 out strong! Wenatchee's 1st team - Dominic Cochran, Ben Newman, Neal Nayak, and Cici Tang - led the competition with a whopping 73 points, and Wenatchee's 2nd team - Cael Ford, Nik Mikesell, Abigail Neilson, and Xane Randall - tied for 3rd place with 46 points.


Knowledge Bowl is a fast-paced competition that asks students answer questions about high school subjects (such as math, science, history, language skills, literature, music, and geography) as well questions about current events, and more. Congratulations to all the competitors from WHS!

🏆 Wenatchee Athletics 🏆 Wenatchee Athletics

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🏀 A Look at Unified Basketball

Unified sports are a great reminder of what makes athletics great: teamwork, sportsmanship, spirit, and most importantly, FUN! Unified basketball is giving it their all this season. They brought the heat in their game against Quincy on Wednesday and won their face-off against Moses Lake last week. Way to go, Panthers!

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🤼‍♂️ Panther Pride on the Mat

Wenatchee Wrestlers were hard at work during winter break! The Boys Wrestling Team brought home 3rd place at the Eisenhower Cadet Classic. Congratulations to these guys who brought home individual awards:

  • 🥇 Michael Mahuika – 1st Place
  • 🥈 Luke Fluegge – 2nd Place
  • 🥉 John Gutzweiler – 3rd Place
  • 🥉 Will Despain – 3rd Place
  • 🏅 Jaxon Glines – 4th Place

Two wrestlers also placed 1st and 3rd at regional PNW Classic competition in Spokane. Way to represent, Panthers!

  • 🥇 Michael Mahuika earned a 1st place finish
  • 🥉 Luke Fluegge battled his way to 3rd

🍎 Upcoming Events 🍎 Upcoming Events

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Power Down for MLK Weekend 💡

WHS will once again participate in the Power Down Playoffs this 3-day weekend! Buildings across the district will shut off all lights, projectors, and monitors before leaving for the holidays to help conserve energy and save money.

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📸 In the News 📸 In the News

Apple Blossom candidates named to Top 10

Six high school students from the Eastmont School District and four from Wenatchee were selected last night as the Apple Blossom Festival’s Top 10 candidates for Royal Court. NCWLIFE had

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PHOTO GALLERY: Wenatchee Vs. Moses Lake (boys wrestling)

Photos of Wenatchee's boys wrestling matches against Moses Lake Thursday night at Wenatchee High School. Wenatchee lost the matchup 16-63.

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Wenatchee High School serves as the neighborhood school for the entire Wenatchee Valley. Our purpose is to meet the learning needs of each student and ensure that all students graduate with their high school diploma while continuing their quest for knowledge and becoming productive members of society.


NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The Wenatchee School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee(s) has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator, Title IX Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, HIB Compliance and Gender Inclusive Schools Coordinator: Mike Lane, Executive Director of Schools, lane.michael@wenatcheeschools.org, 235 Sunset Ave. Wenatchee, WA 98801, 509 663-8161


DECLARACIÓN DE NO DISCRIMINACIÓN

El Distrito Escolar de Wenatchee no discrimina en ningún programa o actividad por motivos de sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, origen nacional, edad, condición de veterano o militar, orientación sexual, expresión de género, identidad de género, discapacidad o el uso de un perro guía entrenado o un animal de servicio y brinda igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para manejar preguntas y quejas de supuesta discriminación: Coordinador de Derechos Civiles, Oficial del Título IX, Coordinador de la Sección 504, Coordinador de Escuelas Inclusivas de Género y Cumplimiento de HIB: Mike Lane, Director Ejecutivo de Escuelas, lane.michael@wenatcheeschools.org, 235 Sunset Ave. Wenatchee, WA 98801, 509 663-8161

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