Panther Newsletter: 2/25/26

In this issue:

• Principal’s message: Celebrating an incredible week of Panther and alumni achievements

• BLHS alum Corinne Stoddard wins Olympic bronze in women’s 1,500-meter short track — first American woman to podium in 16 years

• Women’s basketball advances to the state tournament; opening round vs. Lake Stevens at Mount Vernon High School

• Men’s basketball finishes as SPSL South champions

• Wrestling highlights:

  • Winter W. becomes a two-time state champion

  • Latham W. earns second at state for the second consecutive year

  • Lenia S. places third; Leiah M. fourth; Kiera Q. seventh

  • Women’s wrestling advances nine athletes to state; men’s wrestling advances five

• Choir sends a record-breaking 101 students to state competition

• Princess Shai A. crowned Daffodil Princess

• JROTC qualifies for regionals and earns a 98.5 out of 100 on USAF evaluation

• Band earns three golds, five silvers and two bronzes at regional solo and ensemble; multiple students advance to state

• Gymnastics completes first state tournament under BLHS alum leadership

• STEM and Art Fair success:

  • 16 Superintendent Awards

  • Multiple School Board Awards of Excellence and community honors

  • 3-D artists earn district recognition

• Cheer places fourth at state; Dance and Drill places eighth at nationals

• Men’s swim sets new school records; Jayden Thayer takes second at state in bowling

• Community Cultural Celebration — March 28, 11 a.m.–2 p.m., at BLHS; featuring “Street Food from Around the World”

• Scholarships and senior information:

  • Community Scholarship deadline approaching

  • Class of 2026 Grad Night and clothing drive

• Course registration underway for 2026-27 school year; counselors reviewing plans

• Parking lot and closed-campus reminders

• Career and Information Center updates: Tech and trades tours, forensic science and law field trip

• Save the date: Class of 2026 graduation — Friday, June 12, 2026, at the ShoWare Center

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