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October 17, 2025 October 17, 2025

馃挕 Things to Know 馃挕 Things to Know

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Homecoming Week: What you need to know!

The 2025 HOCO Dance is next Saturday, October 25 from 7-10 PM in the WHS Main Gym. The theme is Lost in Wonderland, so join us down the rabbit hole for an evening of fun!


Tickets are $10 at the ASB office. No tickets will be sold at the door! Any students bringing a guest from outside WHS must fill out a guest form at the ASB office by Wednesday 10/22 @ 4 PM. As always, please remember that heels are not permitted in the WHS gym.


HOCO wouldn't be possible without the help of parent/guardian volunteers! If you'd like to get involved, fill out the form below.

PARENT VOLUNTEER INTEREST FORM
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Monday 10/20 - Pajama Day

  • Before school: Hot cocoa

  • Lunch: Cupcake walk

  • Evening: Boys volleyball


Tuesday 10/21 - Crazy Hat Day

  • Morning: Hat giveaway

  • Lunch: Movie in the LGI

  • Evening: Girls soccer @ 7 PM, Apple Bowl


Wednesday 10/22 - Dress Like Royalty

  • Before school: Crown giveaway

  • Lunch: Kahoot

  • Evening: Co-Ed Soccer @ 7 PM, Apple Bowl


Thursday 10/23 - Twin Day

  • Before school: Pancakes

  • Lunch: Cookie decorating

  • Evening: Volleyball @ 7 PM, WHS Main Gym


Friday 10/24 - PINK OUT

  • Before school: Face paint

  • Lunch: Photo booth

  • Evening: Football game @ 7 PM, Apple Bowl

2025 Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences

Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences are coming up fast! WHS will be holding conferences on October 29, 30 & 31. See the full schedule below and check the WHS website for additional information.


Remember! There is no school October 29-31 for conferences.


In-Person Conferences

  • Wednesday, October 29 from 12 - 7 PM at WHS
  • Thursday, October 30 from 8:30 - 11 AM & 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM at WHS
    • Staff will break for lunch from 11 - 11:30 AM


Remote Conferences via Google Meet

  • Friday, October 31: 8:30 - 10:45 AM
  • Document with teacher Google Meet links will go live the week of conferences.
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Little Shop of Horrors - Tickets on Sale NOW!

WHS Presents Little Shop of Horrors opens in less than a month, and tickets are now on sale through the WHS GoFan website! Show dates are November 13-15, 20-22 at 7:00 PM and November 15 & 22 at 2:00 PM.


Come experience the sci-fi smash musical featuring the songs of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, including "Somewhere That's Green" and "Suddenly Seymour".


Use the button below to visit WHSPresents.com for tickets, the full cast list, and additional information.

GET TICKETS AT WHSPRESENTS.COM

馃惥 This week at WHS 馃惥 This week at WHS

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2025 Music Department Fall Concerts

GA Band and Color Guard Sweep Band Festival

The Golden Apple Marching Band and Color Guard are filling up the trophy case for 2025 with a dazzling array of wins at the prestigious Sunset Festival of Bands! The Panthers didn't just compete, they dominated, bringing home first-place hardware and coveted awards for Best Music and Best Color Guard! Color Guard outscored the 2nd-place team by an incredible 5 points.


A huge thank you to the dedicated Band Boosters for their incredible support, which helps make these amazing achievements possible.

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馃弳 Wenatchee Athletics 馃弳 Wenatchee Athletics

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WIAA Athlete of the Week: Lily Staat

Slowpitch softball senior Lily Staat was selected as one of WIAA's week 6 Athletes of the Week!


The WIAA is Washington state's high school sports governing body and selects students from across the state each week to recognize for their outstanding performances and impactful contributions in their communities. See the full list of recognized athletes at the WIAA website. Here's what they wrote about Lily:


"Senior first baseman Lily Staat had a dominant week at the plate, going 4-for-5 with six RBIs against Davis on October 7, hitting for the cycle with a triple, double, single, and inside-the-park home run. She finished the night with eight RBIs, helping lead Wenatchee to two key league wins. On the season, Staat is batting .541 with an .821 slugging percentage and leads the team with 20 RBIs."

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Football is Back at the Apple Bowl!

So much to get hyped about at our first home football game last Friday! We're thankful the skies have cleared enough to bring Panther Pride back to the Apple Bowl!

馃張 The guys took home a W against West Valley with 51-33
馃挜 JROTC's spirit cannon made its first home game appearance
馃拑 Long-awaited halftime performances by the Apple-Ettes, GA Band & Color Guard
馃挏 $5K Fridays check presentation from T-Mobile

The next home football game is Homecoming - next Friday 10/24 @ 7 PM. See you there, Panthers!

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馃摳 In the News 馃摳 In the News

Wenatchee HS officials see social improvements from phone-free policy

Seven weeks into the 2025-2026 school year, the Wenatchee School District is seeing improvements in social engagement after introducing Yondr Pouches to the high school.

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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


DECLARACI脫N DE NO DISCRIMINACI脫N

El Distrito Escolar de Wenatchee no discrimina en ning煤n programa o actividad por motivos de sexo, raza, credo, religi贸n, color, origen nacional, edad, condici贸n de veterano o militar, orientaci贸n sexual, expresi贸n de g茅nero, identidad de g茅nero, discapacidad o el uso de un perro gu铆a 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 discriminaci贸n: Coordinador de Derechos Civiles, Oficial del T铆tulo IX, Coordinador de la Secci贸n 504, Coordinador de Escuelas Inclusivas de G茅nero 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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