Coronavirus closures affecting Wenatchee School District
McKenna White, In-Depth Editor
March 13, 2020
All Washington K-12 schools will be closed starting Tuesday, March 17, through at least Friday, April 24. Governor Jay Inslee made the announcement in a press conference today, March 13 at 1:30 pm. This announcement closely followed President Donald Trump declaring a national eme...
Choir goes to Carnegie Hall
Kaiya Lankhaar, Staff Reporter
February 28, 2020
On Jan. 29, four girls from Wenatchee High School and Dawn McCormick, the choir director, had the opportunity to travel to New York and sing in Carnegie Hall. Carnegie Hall is the most prestigious concert stage in the United States. Ever since 1891, performers have been dreaming of singing a...
Mariachi Shines In Nothern Lights Concert
Jennifer Rodas, Staff Reporter
December 12, 2019
Wenatchee High School’s Mariachi Huenachi flew to Fairbanks Alaska after being invited to play at the Northern Lights Concert Alaska Tour from Oct. 23-2. The attendance consisted mostly of seniors. This created an opportunity for seniors to visit the campus of the University of Fairbanks and con...
From a panther to a bear: Jake Bucholz accepts assistant principal job at Pioneer Middle School
Gwen McQuaig, Copy editor
April 29, 2019
Wenatchee High School Dean of Students Jake Bucholz has accepted the Assistant Principal job at Pioneer Middle School, starting in the 2020-21 school year. Bucholz has worked in the district in several capacities after moving to the valley in 2004. He was a technology teacher at Orchard Mid...
Superintendent Search Setback: HYA reports candidates’ concerns
Gwen McQuaig, Copy Editor
January 25, 2019
Multiple candidates for the Wenatchee School District superintendent position have withdrawn their applications or declined to apply upon learning of “governance challenges” within the district, according to a letter sent from HYA consultants Hank Harris and Barbara Young to the Wenatchee School B...
Honor Society fills stockings for families in need
Claudia Orozco and Gwen McQuaig
December 13, 2018
The Wenatchee High School Honor Society and Family and Consumer Science teamed up to create stockings for Haven of Hope, a women and children’s shelter in Wenatchee. Students in the Family and Consumer Science class sewed 33 stocking which were filled with gift items collected by the WHS Hon...
Knowledge Bowl excited for season after first competition
Xavier Martinez, Editor-in-Chief of Publications
December 9, 2018
Wenatchee High School Knowledge Bowl participated in its first tournament of the season on Dec. 3 at WHS. After four rounds of competition, Wenatchee’s first team, comprised of senior Gwen McQuaig, senior Will Cannon and sophomore Colin Butler, finished in fourth place of nine teams in their division...
New Skyline security
Jayden Hanson, Staff Reporter
November 27, 2018
Only an hour after they were installed at the Skyline Drive overlook on Oct. 9, new security cameras and motion detectors led to the arrest of teenagers using illegal substances. The viewing area off of Skyline Dr. can be accessed off of Red Apple Road. Four main cameras are situated on one p...
Wenatchee Golden Apple Marching Band wins Sweepstakes at their final competition
Sammy Arredondo, Media Team
November 11, 2018
This Saturday the Wenatchee High School Golden Apple Marching Band competed in their final competition of the season at the Auburn Veterans Day Marching Band Competition. The band took home the Grand Sweepstakes award for best overall performance, with combined scores from their parade and field show. ...
Fire alarm goes off as students begin lunch
Gwen McQuaig, Copy editor
November 7, 2018
The Wenatchee High School fire alarm system was triggered at 11:16 a.m. today. The alarm was set off accidentally. According to Vice Principal Ricardo Iniguez, the alarm was a great opportunity for staff and students to practice evacuation protocol. “Students are not used to evacuating the bui...
McKenna White, In-Depth Editor
March 13, 2020
All Washington K-12 schools will be closed starting Tuesday, March 17, through at least Friday, April 24. Governor Jay Inslee made the announcement in...
Kaiya Lankhaar, Staff Reporter
February 28, 2020
On Jan. 29, four girls from Wenatchee High School and Dawn McCormick, the choir director, had the opportunity to travel to New York and sing in Carnegie Hall. Carnegie...
Jennifer Rodas, Staff Reporter
December 12, 2019
Wenatchee High School’s Mariachi Huenachi flew to Fairbanks Alaska after being invited to play at the Northern Lights Concert Alaska Tour from Oct. 23-2. The attendance...