Panther Update: 12/8/25

In this issue:

• Principal’s message: Celebrating Panther pride, POWER values, and winter sports successes; community support resources available for the holiday season

• Upcoming events:

  • Dec. 8 — Girls Flag Football vs. Rogers; NHS Potluck; last day for Den’s Pop-Up Shop; final day to sign up for East Pierce Fire & Rescue field trip

  • Dec. 9 — Boys Basketball vs. Bethel; Girls Bowling vs. Yelm; Boys Swim & Dive vs. Puyallup; JROTC restaurant takeover at Chipotle; Central Washington on-the-spot admissions

  • Dec. 10 — Girls Wrestling double dual vs. Sumner; Boys Wrestling @ Bethel

  • Dec. 11 — Fire Drill, 9:30 a.m.; Girls Basketball vs. Spanaway Lake; Girls Bowling vs. Rogers

  • Dec. 12–13 — Wrestling and gymnastics meets

  • Dec. 15–19 — Winter Spirit Week (Wrong Holiday, Santa/Elf Hat, Ugly Sweater, Candy Cane, Holidays in Paradise); Coat/Clothes Drive and Giving Tree

  • Dec. 16 — Choir Concert, 7 p.m.; Elementary Activities Night, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

  • Dec. 19 — Winter Assembly and basketball games vs. South Kitsap

  • Dec. 20–Jan. 4 — Winter Break; classes resume Jan. 5

• Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age — view online through Dec. 15

• Fire Drill — Thursday, Dec. 11, 9:30 a.m.

• Class of 2026 Senior Night Survey — vote on Grad Night event preferences

• Panther Alumni — share updates for alumni highlights

• Natural High spotlight: “How a Single Spark Can Change a Young Person’s Life”

• Holiday Gift Giving — donations and student participation info

• Panthers in the news:

  • Girls Basketball opens season with 69–2 win and 3–0 start

  • Boys Basketball 3–0 with buzzer-beating win over Olympia

  • Wrestling teams dominate Sumner; girls upset #1-ranked Spartans

  • Haley Grimit scores first-ever girls flag football touchdown in school history

  • Izzy Meki featured as a rising leader in Panthers basketball

  • Cheer team earns second place at major regional competition

  • Four student-athletes sign college letters of intent

  • National Honor Society serves at Bonney Lake Senior Center

  • 71 students honored as October POWER Award winners

• Attendance reminders: Becca Bill, family tips, and excused absence guidance

• Updated cell phone policy: No devices during class time; parent contact procedures

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