Panther Pulse

Senior Sunrise 2025

With all the maintenance being done to the HVAC systems at WHS this school year - and especially this week! - WHS would like to express our appreciation for the Wenatchee School District HVAC Technicians, Lance Coleman and Patrick Shane!

These guys work hard to ensure everything in the district that requires cooling, from our air conditioning units to cafeteria refrigerators, is functioning as well as possible. That's no small feat given our building's aging systems!

Thank you also to WHS students and families for your flexibility as we contend with the heat and smoke in the Wenatchee Valley this week. Have a safe and cool weekend!

The WHS Drama & Choral Departments are excited to announce that the 2025 fall musical will be Little Shop of Horrors! Come experience the sci-fi smash musical featuring the songs of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, including "Somewhere That's Green" and "Suddenly Seymour".

Little Shop of Horrors auditions will be on Monday, 9/8, immediately after school in the WHS auditorium. Any WHS student is welcome to audition! The audition music and form are attached; however, copies will also be available at the check-in desk on Monday. Call-back auditions will be on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Check out WHS Presents on the WHS website and their social media for updates.

Any student who wants their school photo retaken can do so when Parsons joins us on

September 22nd from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM.

Thank you to the amazing organizations in the Wenatchee Valley who have already welcomed our athletes at their facilities this fall!

🏊🏻‍♀️ With the WHS swimming pool undergoing maintenance, Eastmont Aquatic Center and the WRAC have allowed our girls swim & dive team to spend the first few weeks of the season in their pools.

🏃 Due to the intense heat and smoke this week, the Town Toyota Center let our cross-country team practice in their arena!

None of this would be possible without the WSD transportation team getting our athletes to these alternate facilities. WHS is lucky to have such fantastic community and district partners to help students put in the work to be the best they can be!

Due to air quality concerns in the Wenatchee Valley, Wenatchee Athletics has had to cancel games scheduled for tonight and made alternative plans for September 6th based on continued poor air quality. We appreciate our school community’s understanding and flexibility as we prioritize the safety of our student-athletes.

Friday, September 5th - Apple Bowl Games:

• 9th Grade Football: Originally 3:00 PM - CANCELLED. Rescheduled for Saturday at Lake City.

• Varsity Football: Originally 7:00 PM - CANCELLED.

Saturday, September 6th - Apple Bowl Games (Plan B if air quality does not improve):

• 9th Grade Football (Eastmont vs. Bonney Lake): CANCELLED

• Varsity Football (Eastmont vs. Bonney Lake): Time adjusted to 12:00 PM.

  • Gates open at 11:00 AM.

• JV Girls Soccer (Wenatchee vs. Selah): Time adjusted to 4:00 PM at Triangle Park.

• Varsity Girls Soccer (Wenatchee vs. Selah): Time adjusted to 4:00 PM at Apple Bowl.

• Varsity Football (Wenatchee vs. Lake City): 7:00 PM at Apple Bowl.

• 9th Grade Football (Wenatchee @ Lake City): 10:00 AM.

  • Game will stream on NFHS Network.

Decision Times for Saturday, September 6th Games (based on air quality):

• Eastmont Football: Decision by Russ Waterman (AD) by 8:00 AM Saturday.

• Wenatchee Girls Soccer: Decision by BJ Kuntz (AD) by 10:00 AM Saturday.

• Wenatchee Varsity Football: Decision by BJ Kuntz (AD) by 6:00 AM Saturday.

Plan C - If Saturday Home Events Are Cancelled (due to continued air quality issues):

• Wenatchee Girls Soccer vs. Selah: Game will move to Selah.

  • JV at 2:00 PM / Varsity at 4:00 PM.

  • Game will stream on Hudl IV.

• Wenatchee Varsity Football vs. Lake City: Game will move to Lake City.

  • 1:00 PM game.

  • Game will stream on NFHS Network.

We understand these changes can be inconvenient and appreciate our community’s patience as we navigate these challenging conditions. We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.

Thank you to all of the Panther families who showed up for the fall sports kickoff this week! We can't wait to see what our athletes achieve this season.

Required Senior Assembly

Class of 2026, mark your calendars! The first required senior meeting is on Thursday, September 18th at 11 AM in the WHS Auditorium. We’ll be joined by a representative from Jostens, who will explain how to order your cap, gown, and other graduation materials.

Can’t make it? Students with schedule complications will be able to find the meeting notes on the WHS graduation webpage and can reach out to Graduation Advisor, Mr. Harle, with questions.

College Admissions Events @ WHS

Welcome to your senior year! This will be a year filled with celebrations and opportunities to prepare for life after high school. Whether you are planning to attend a university, trade school, apprenticeship program, or go straight into the workforce, the WHS staff is here to help!

Through the College Mentor Program (CMP) you will learn about leadership camps, financial aid workshops, scholarships, college representative visits, onsite admissions events, and more! The CMP Calendar of Events is updated weekly (and sometimes daily!) so check in frequently for workshop details and registration links.

It’s never too early to apply for scholarships! Check the Scholarship List and SchooLinks often. These lists are updated as additional scholarships become available.

September 2025 CMP Events

9/14/25: NACAC Virtual College Fair

9/16/25: Financial Aid Series Part 1: Financial Aid 101 and FSA ID Workshop

9/19/25: WSU Apple Cup Admissions Blitz

9/21/25: CASHE Leadership Camp Application is DUE!

9/24/25: SHAPING Leadership Camp Application is DUE!

9/30/25: Personal Statement Writing Workshop

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