WSD Weekly

May 8, 2026

📅 Upcoming Calendar Events:

May 25 - Memorial Day (No School)

June 11 - Last Day of School for Grades 6 & 7

June 12 - Last Day of School for Grades PK-5, 8-11 (Dismissed 3 hours early)

🎓 Graduations

Wenatchee High School - June 5 @ Apple Bowl

WestSide High School - June 9 @ Town Toyota Center

From the first day of kindergarten to graduation day, Wenatchee School District teachers are there — guiding, challenging, and championing every student. This week we pause to say thank you. Your dedication shapes the future of our community, one student at a time

We’re proud to share that Sunnyslope ES and Foothills MS have been recognized by the Washington School Recognition Program for the 2024–25 school year. This is the second consecutive year for both to receive this honor.

This recognition, announced by The Washington State Board of Education, reflects the hard work of our students, educators, and families who came together and made a shared commitment to student success across our district. Only 16% of schools across the state were recognized.

Learn more about how our school was recognized here: https://sbe.wa.gov/school-recognition

It was an exciting week in the WHS design process. The Design Advisory Committee and WHS Student Design Advisory met with architects to review preliminary building layouts — plans shaped directly by stakeholder feedback collected since late February.

The Staff Advisory went a step further, working through a proximity exercise that gave the design team valuable input on how classrooms, programs, and services should be grouped in the new building. Staff will have the opportunity to view preliminary layouts and share additional feedback at their next meeting.

The district also hosted a tour and feedback session for migrant families and staff Thursday evening, and launched an online feedback form for anyone who wants to weigh in on the design. Fill out the Feedback Form

Come find us next week! The district and architects will be out in the community — stop by and share your thoughts:

📍 District Arts Festival | May 15 | 5:30–7:30 PM | Wenatchee Loop Trail near Fifth St. Splash Pad

📍 Touch-A-Truck | May 16 | 10 AM–2 PM | WVC — look for our yellow school bus!

📍 La Terraza | May 16 | 4–6 PM | Downtown Wenatchee

Wenatchee High School Athletics and the Panther Booster Club have announced the Panther Hall of Fame Class of 2026 — a milestone class marking 30 years since the Hall of Fame was established in 1995.

This year's class is especially historic, with two new induction categories added for the first time: Teams and Contributors recognizing that great programs are built by more than individual athletes.

Class of 2026 inductees include:

🏅 Teams — 1924–27 Track Team, 1966 Boys Tennis Team, 1970 Football Team, 1983 Volleyball Team, and 2016 Boys Soccer Team

🏅 Contributors — Dale Blair, Ken Murtaugh, and Dick Pieper

🏅 Athletes — Trey Adams, Jessica Wierzbicki, and Grady Miller

🏅 Vintage — Chris Howell

The induction ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 1:00–6:00 PM in conjunction with the Panther Football game against South Kitsap. Kickoff is at 3:00 PM.

For more information, visit wenatcheeathletics.com or contact Athletic Director BJ Kuntz at kuntz.bj@wenatcheeschools.org.

🐾 It was a big week for Panther Athletics!

With the season winding down, our Panthers are finishing strong.

⚽ Unified Soccer brought the energy — and the result — with a 19–14 win over Eastmont in the Bridge of Sportsmanship game. A moment our whole community can celebrate.

⚽ Boys Soccer also topped Eastmont in a memorable Youth Soccer Night, welcoming Wenatchee FC players onto the field for team introductions.

🎾 Boys Tennis — League Champions

🏃‍♀️ Girls Track — League Champions

And to close out the week in style. Senior Sophia Paslay shattered a long-standing school record in the Discus.

• Fastpitch - currently 4th - will be in the Big 9 playoffs
• Baseball - currently 2nd - will be in the District 5 tournament
• Boys Soccer - currently 2nd - will be in the District 5 tournament
• Boys and Girls Golf - both have the District Golf Tournament on May 11 and/or May 12
• Boys and Girls Tennis - District tennis May 9 and May 11
• Boys and Girls Track - District meet May 21 and 23

All postseason events will require the purchase of tickets.