Panther Pulse

The 2026 Homecoming Dance will be held this Saturday, September 26 from 7-10pm in the WHS Main Gym.This year’s theme is JURASSIC PARK 🦖 Get ready to enjoy the dance 65 million years in the making!

HOCO Dance Rules:

• Please enter through the athletic doors.
• You must show your student ID to enter.
• No tickets will be sold at the door, so make sure to prepurchase your tickets in the ASB office!
• High heeled shoes are not permitted on the WHS gym floor. Please bring athletic shoes or be prepared to remove your heels before entering the dance.

Earlier this month, Wenatchee FFA students took part in the Chelan County Fair, where several students were named champions in their respective categories, including students who raised their animals right here at Wenatchee High School.

Beginning last year, students in FFA and WHS’ Animal Science course have raised chickens, goats, and sheep at the WHS campus coop and ag barn. The program ensures students from all backgrounds can participate in livestock raising without needing land or resources at home. Students dedicated significant time outside regular school hours and throughout the summer to care for the animals and prepare them for competition.

This is the first year students have been able to show animals raised on WHS property at local fairs, and the work is paying off! The success of the WHS campus coop and barn is a testament to Wenatchee CTE’s commitment to hands-on experience and creating opportunities for all students. Congratulations to the Wenatchee FFA students who presented at fair this year!

Join Rotary Club for the annual Rotary Youth Exchange Information Meeting! The Rotary Youth Exchange Program sends thousands of high school students to travel to other parts of the world to experience life in a foreign country. Outbound students attend a full academic year of high school and live with 1- 3 host families. This fall, Wenatchee Rotary clubs will be selecting 3 students for the Youth Exchange program for the 2027-28 school year.

Tuesday, October 6, 5:15-6:45 pm

OR Saturday, October 17, 3:15-4:45 pm

Wenatchee Public Library

Panther Volleyball topped Eastmont 3-1 at their Battle of the Bridges showdown on Tuesday where the girls hosted their Teachers & Educators Appreciation Night and junior Kate Berry celebrated 500 career digs.

The girls soccer team also played their match against Eastmont this week, where the Panthers brought home a 1-0 victory! Way to put in the work ladies, and shoutout to the Panther Pit for filling the student section with purple and gold to cheer the girls on!

Girls soccer photo credit to the Apple Leaf student newspaper.

Heads up! All teachers will have their grades updated by Monday morning in time for Wenatchee Athletics to pull the first fall grade check at 10:00 AM. Students not in good academic standing will not be allowed to participate in athletic events and activities. Students should communicate with their teachers with any questions about their grades and contact the athletics office with questions about eligibility.

This fall we've been celebrating 30 years of Panther Hall of Fame, celebrating athletes, teams and contributors who represent the very best of Wenatchee Athletics. Thank you to every one of our honorees who joined us last week - once a Panther, always a Panther!

• Athletes: Trey Adams, Grady Miller, Jessica Wierzbicki
• Teams: 1924–27 Track Team, 1966 Boys Tennis Team, 1970 Football Team, 1983 Volleyball Team, 2016 Boys Soccer Team
• Contributors: Dick Pieper, Ken Murtaugh, Dale Blair
• Vintage: Chris Howell

Congratulations to the first recipients of Panther of the Week: Amaya Cabrera Vargas and Wes Beach! Each week during the 2026-27 school year, Wenatchee Athletics will be celebrating two Panthers of the Week in collaboration with the Wenatchee Panther Podcast. Athletes are nominated by coaches and receive a medal courtesy of Haglund’s Trophies.

This award is based on athletes’ work toward being a great teammate, driven competitor, and responsible communicator. For those teams taking part in the LeadEmUp program, athletes will also be evaluated on whether they are in the “green”. When athletes work hard, they excel on and off the field!

This Week of the Wenatchee Panther Podcast

It's homecoming week for the Panthers and on this week's Wenatchee Panther Podcast, host Eric Granstrom visits with Panther Female of the Week Amaya Cabrera Vargas. Eric then catches up with Panther Volleyball Coach Jordan McGregor following a grueling two weeks of facing state-caliber competition. Also joining the podcast is Wenatchee Panther Junior Volleyball player Kate Berry. A historical perspective is next with Wenatchee statistician Bruce Bennett. Finally, Athletic Director BJ Kuntz joins Eric to recap the Hall of Fame inductions the previous weekend.

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