Panther Pulse

WHS Students Receive AP National Recognition Program

The 2026 AP exam results are in, and we’re proud to present your current juniors and seniors who earned AP Honors this year! Students can earn one of three possible distinctions, each highlighting their dedication and academic achievement:

AP Scholar: Abigail Baron, Nikolas Mikesell, Nellie Bruno, Mei England
AP Scholar with Honors: Cael Ford, Hayden Kalcsits, Otto Friedli
AP Scholar with Distinction: Neal Nayak

For the first time, we’re also celebrating students who received BigFuture National Recognition Awards based on their AP exam or PSAT scores!

School Recognition Award: Neal Nayak, Hayden Kalcsits, Abigail Baron, Sloane Eppich Talbot, Lauren Waligorski, Cael Ford, Anna Meissner
First-Generation Recognition Award: Nikolas Mikesell

Neal Nayak also received a Letter of Commendation in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship for receiving a PSAT score that was one of the top 50,000 in the country. Congratulations to all on your academic achievement!

McStaff Raises $500 for Panther House

Thank you to everyone who came out to McDonalds last night to help us raise funds for the Panther House! WHS raised $500 to support WHS students and families in need. McDonalds also donated meal coupons.

💜 What is the Panther House? 💛

The Panther House provides resources to Wenatchee High School students and families when they need it most. No student should go without the basics they need to be successful, and Wenatchee High School is proud to provide monetary support and resources thanks to the generosity of community partners and school staff. WHS students are encouraged to submit a request for food, school supplies, or personal items if their families are unable to obtain resources on their own.

Panther swimmer competes in breaststroke

WHS Swimmer Qualifies for State

Congratulations to the girls' swim & dive team on their wicked fast times at the home meet against Sunnyside and West Valley yesterday! Swim & dive have already had some standout performances this year, with Caroline Sullivan qualifying for state last weekend in the 200 freestyle. Great work ladies!

Here are the results from last weekend's meet:

Caroline Sullivan - 200 Freestyle (1st | 4A STATE CUT), 500 Freestyle (1st)
Lily Hansen - Diving (1st), 50 Freestyle (3rd)
Madeline Sutton - Individual Medley (2nd), 500 Freestyle (2nd)
Sophia Wilgus - 100 Breaststroke (1st)
Lola Underwood - 100 Butterfly (2nd)
Maddie Moore - 100 Backstroke (1st), 100 Freestyle (2nd)
Hallee Choate - 500 Freestyle (3rd)
Elsie Jennings - 100 Breaststroke (3rd)
200 Free Relay: Lola Underwood, Lily Hansen, Madeline Sutton, Caroline Sullivan (1st)
200 Medley Relay: Maddie Moore, Madeline Sutton, Camryn Palmer, Caroline Sullivan (2nd)

Panthers of the Week & Wenatchee Panther Podcast Interviews

Congratulations to the this week's recipients of Panther of the Week: Adalyn Jeffery and Haidyn Delaney!

This Week of the Wenatchee Panther Podcast

This week on the Wenatchee Panther Podcast, host Eric Granstrom is joined by Panther Athletes of the Week, Adalyn Jeffery and Haidyn Delaney. Eric also chats with sophomore runner Brooklyn Biwer, girls soccer player Sophia Garcia, and their coaches. Girls soccer is ranked #3 on the WIAA RPI poll this week as Wenatchee has reeled off 5-wins in a row including 4-shutouts.

🥎 Haidyn Delaney

Haidyn stepped up into a role of a position that she normally would not play. With limited girls, we have limited players for positions. She is usually our outfielder, but stepped up and is playing short stop. In the first play of our first game, she made a diving play for the first out. She surprises us with the ability to adjust and learn as the season goes on. She also has been one of our best leaders this season. She is constantly helping other girls with learning their own positions as well. She leads our ladders every practice and wants what is best for the team.

🏐 Adalyn Jeffery

In her first year of high school volleyball, Adalyn has been working hard to be a great teammate, a driven competitor, and responsible communicator. She supports and encourages her teammates during practice and games, she gives her best effort every day, and competes with a positive attitude. She communicates clearly and respectfully with coaches and teammates, takes responsibility for her actions, and always looks for ways to improve both on and off the court.

Wenatchee High School

https://www.wenatcheeschools.org/whs

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: Eric Anderson, Executive Director of Schools, anderson.eric@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: Eric Anderson, Director Ejecutivo de Escuelas, anderson.eric@wenatcheeschools.org, 235 Sunset Ave. Wenatchee, WA 98801, 509 663-8161