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December 5, 2025 December 5, 2025

💡 Things to Know 💡 Things to Know

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Important Dates: December 2025

  • 🎺 December 5: Mariachi Winter Concert, 7 PM
  • 🎄 December 6: WHS Band Boosters Holiday Craft Bazaar, 9 AM - 3 PM
  • 🍭 December 13: DECA Daughters Choice Dance, 6 - 8:30 PM
  • 🎶 December 17: Choir, Band & Orchestra Winter Concert, 7 PM
  • ⛄ December 22 - January 2: Winter Break

2nd Semester Schedule Change Requests are OPEN

Students are now able to submit schedule change requests for 2nd-semester classes through next Wednesday, December 10th.


If there’s something you’d like to change, please complete the schedule change request form no later than Wednesday the 10th by 3:30pm. The form can be accessed on the Counseling Website. Make sure you refer to the Open Seat Report to see what classes still have open spots, and please make sure to include your desired class on your request form.


Please note, change requests will NOT be processed until January (upon our return from the holiday break). Also, please be aware that due to balancing classes, student schedules may change during this schedule change window through January. Please reach out to your assigned counselor if you have any questions.

Learn more & submit a schedule change request
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Senior Baby Ads for the 2026 Yearbook

Seniors, thank you for getting your senior photos submitted by the December 1st deadline!


Heads up - Yearbook committee has already sold 70% of the space for baby ads, so if you’ve been considering purchasing space to celebrate your senior, now is the time! Visit THIS link to create yours. Remember: You must have your photos ready to create your ad at the time of purchase.

🐾 This week at WHS 🐾 This week at WHS

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McDonalds Helps WHS Raise $510 for Students in Need

The Monday before Thanksgiving, WHS partnered with Wenatchee McDonalds to host its first McTeacher Night and raise funds for the Panther House. WHS would like to thank everyone who bought food from McDonalds during the fundraiser – thanks to you, $510 was raised to support WHS students and families in need this holiday season!


The Panther House helps students when they need it most. From food, clothing, hygiene products, school supplies, and more, the Panther House at Wenatchee High School helps get students the things they need to be successful. Learn how to receive support or make a donation on the WHS website.

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WHS Hosts JROTC Drone Competition

On November 22nd, WHS Air Force JROTC hosted a regional qualifier drone competition, expanding it from last year to include 16 teams from 8 high schools from across the state. JROTC cadets will participate in color guard and marksmanship competitions this weekend in Walla Walla, and the drone team will compete again next weekend. Good luck to those competing!


Congratulations to the two WHS teams took home championship awards!

  • All Around Champions: Cadet Maj Cook, Cadet Maj Anguiano, and Cadet SMSgt Brender
  • Teamwork Champions: Cadet MSgt Offill, Cadet SSgt Palestino, and Cadet A1C Krahenbuhl

🏆 Wenatchee Athletics 🏆 Wenatchee Athletics

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Panther Volleyball Takes 3rd at State Competition

For the second year in a row, the WHS varsity volleyball team has brought home bronze at the state competition! The back-to-back 3rd place finishes come on the heels of the program’s state championship victory in 2023, and this year marks the fifth consecutive district championship for WHS volleyball.


Congratulations on a fantastic season, ladies, and a special shoutout to senior Rylee Jones for being named volleyball's Big 9 Player of the Year!

🍎 Upcoming Events 🍎 Upcoming Events

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📸 In the News 📸 In the News

Wenatchee High School begins offering associates degree

WENATCHEE — Wenatchee High School students now have another opportunity to earn college credits through the enhanced Accelerated Pathways program.

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Who's Who-sday | From Motor City to Wenatchee: Jim Kovach inspires generations

Before the awards, sweepstakes plaques and the hot August mornings when 60 teenagers learn to march in straight lines, there was Detroit. Not the Detroit of post-millennial myth, but the

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State Volleyball | Wenatchee sweeps Gonzaga Prep to place 3rd for a 2nd consecutive year and 3rd time in its history

The Wenatchee High School volleyball team returned to the 4A state tournament on Friday for a sixth consecutive year, pairing with the Kamiak Knights for a first-round matchup at the

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PHOTO GALLERY: Eastmont vs Wenatchee (bowling)

Photos of a rivalry bowling match between Eastmont and Wenatchee Tuesday at Eastmont Lanes. The Wildcats swept the Panthers 4-0.

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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


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: Mike Lane, Director Ejecutivo de Escuelas, lane.michael@wenatcheeschools.org, 235 Sunset Ave. Wenatchee, WA 98801, 509 663-8161

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