Good afternoon, Stadium Students and Families,
This is Principal Shannon Marshall with some important updates.
Please check your student’s attendance on ParentVUE. If you notice discrepancies in your student’s attendance, please check with your student and/or contact our attendance team.
Daily Schedule
Spring Sports start on Monday, March 3. There is more information below.
Wednesday, March 5, is a Late Start Day. School will start promptly at 9:15 AM and buses will run one hour later.
On Wednesday, March 5, we will have a band concert in the Stadium theater at 7:00 PM
On Thursday, March 6, we will host Tiger Thursday for 9th grade tutoring in the library from 2:45-4:45 PM.
For your advanced planning…
- Stadium will have early release at 11:30 AM on Thursday, March 13, and Friday, March 14.
- Conferences for students and families are on Thursday, March 13, from 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM and from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
- There will be no conferences on Friday, March 14.
Spring Sports
Spring sports start on Monday, March 3. Sports offered during the spring season are baseball, fastpitch, boys and girls lacrosse, boys soccer, girls tennis, boys and girls track and field, and girls water polo. Please find athletic information on the Stadium Athletics website. All student athletes must register using the Final Forms registration system. To participate, student athletes need to have all forms completed, have an ASB membership, and have a valid sports physical submitted and reviewed prior to the first day of practice. Academic eligibility will be based on 1st semester grades.
An Activity Bus to NE Tacoma departs the Stadium bus zone at 5:15 PM and 6:30 PM. The bus transports students to NE Tacoma Elementary, Crescent Heights Elementary, and Browns Point Elementary.
If you have any questions about athletics, please email stadiumathletics@tacoma.k12.wa.us.
College & Career Center Update
Mikaela Mattes with the College Success Foundation welcomes students into the College & Career Center before school by appointment, during lunches, and after school Monday-Thursday. After school Mikaela provides opportunities for support with financial aid, scholarships, and all things college related. Her after school schedule for this week is:
- “Motivation Monday” on March 3, at 2:45 PM
- “Tackle It Tuesday” on Tuesday, March 4, at 2:45 PM
- “Working Wednesday” on March 5, at 2:45 PM
- “Young, Black and Thriving” on Thursday, March 6, at 2:45 PM
Please visit Mikaela Mattes’ website for more information about college planning and scholarship opportunities.
New Scholarships:
- The Pearl Foundation of Puget Sound will be providing three $2500.00 scholarships to students who have a record of excellence in academics, extracurricular activities, and community service and who plan to attend a four-year college. For more information and to access the online application, please visit: Pearl Foundation of Puget Sound - Programs. The application is due April 1.
- The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc, Delta Pi Chapter 2025 Scholarships Program will award six $1,000 scholarships to qualified high school seniors in Pierce and Thurston Counties. Candidates must have at least a 2.5 cum GPA. For more information and to download the application, please visit: Omega Psi Phi Delta Pi Chapter - Programs. The application is due April 30.
All Tacoma Public Schools students and families are invited to participate in the annual set of College Tours for Families, March 10 – May 17, 2025. Tacoma Public Schools’ Community Partnership Office, in partnership with the College Success Foundation, organize tours of eight outstanding local colleges. Guests will tour campuses and learn from college staff about the admissions process, financial aid, scholarships, and college life. Get more information and register here!
Tacoma Public Schools has College Readiness resources and Career Readiness resources available for students and their families on the district’s My Future website.
2025-2026 School Calendar
The 2025-2026 student calendar is now available. The first day of school for students in grades 1-12 is September 3, 2025. The last day of school is June 17, 2026. See the full calendar here.
Reminders from last week…
SAT – Juniors – March 13 & 14
All juniors are preregistered to take the SAT at Stadium. Although some colleges may not require SAT scores for admission, we encourage all students to test in case they need these scores in the future. Also, students may use SAT scores to meet Graduation Pathway requirements and/or retrieve credit for failed math and/or English classes.
The digital SAT will take students approximately three hours. Because the test is digital, we are unable to test all juniors at the same time. Students will test in the Stadium gym and must arrive by 8:10 AM on the following days:
- Juniors with US History 1st, 2nd, or 3rd period will test on Thursday, March 13.
- Juniors with US History 4th, 5th, or 6th period will test on Friday, March 14.
Here are some resources for your preparation:
- SAT Practice and Preparation – SAT Suite | College Board
- SAT Student Guide
- Free LIVE Tutoring is available through Tutor.com
If you have any questions about assessments at Stadium, please contact Mr. Tuman at atuman@tacoma.k12.wa.us.
Palmer Scholars
JUNIORS: The Palmer Scholars Legacy Program provides a yearly scholarship and stipend totaling $3,500 per year for up to 5 years, plus college readiness training, college and career exploration, mentorship, and community building. To be eligible for the Legacy Program, you must: identify as a person of color, be a high school junior attending a Pierce County high school, be actively involved in your school and community, have a minimum 2.0 GPA, and demonstrate financial need (free/reduced lunch eligible). Applications are due March 25, and more information is available here: Legacy Program | Palmer Scholars.
Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarships aren't just for the top students or best athletes. There are many different types of awards available. Please use this TPS website for Scholarship resources.
- The Tacoma Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. proudly recognizes and honors students dedicated to academic excellence, leadership, and community service. They are committed to supporting African American students or students of African descent by providing financial resources to aid their pursuit of higher education. Applications are due March 1. The application and more information is available at: 2025 Tacoma Alumnae Scholarship Application.
- The Senior Scholarship Application is now live! Each year, donors make it possible for our students to receive scholarships to further their education after high school. To qualify for these scholarships, students must complete the Stadium Scholarship Application. Seniors must be logged into their TPS Office 365 account to complete the Microsoft Form. This application will close on Sunday, March 2, at 11:59 PM.
- The American Indian Endowed Scholarship is available to seniors who have close social and cultural ties to an American Indian tribe or community in Washington state and who intends to use their education to benefit the American Indian community in this state. To download the application and instruction materials, go to https://wsac.wa.gov/american-indian-endowed-scholarship, and click “How do I apply?” The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) will accept signed and completed applications that are postmarked by March 3.
- The Kelly Foundation of Washington is pleased to offer the Ewing C. Kelly Scholarship, worth $2,500. This scholarship is designed to reward students who demonstrate good citizenship while striving to attain their academic goals. Applicants will be judged on their academic merit, extracurricular achievements--both scholastically and in their community--and financial need. Applications are due March 11 and are available at: Ewing C. Kelly Scholarship.
- The Tacoma Propeller Club will award scholarships ranging from $200-$4000 to students who are outstanding citizens and have demonstrated leadership in the community. The process for these awards will introduce young people to job opportunities in the maritime industry. Scholarships will be awarded by a panel of judges, based on financial need, citizenship/leadership, academic achievement, and a three-to-five-minute verbal presentation on a selected topic. The final judging for the verbal presentation will be held after a luncheon sponsored by the maritime business at The Fabulich Center. A tour of the Port of Tacoma, a maritime-related business tour, and dinner at the Courtyard Marriott Downtown Tacoma. Please see Mikaela Mattes for an application and more information by March 12.
- The 2025 Smart Choices Scholarship Program is available to seniors for excellence in athletics/activities, academics, leadership, and community service. Applicants are required to fill out an online application that includes an essay question. Applications are due March 14.
- The Ben B. Cheney Foundation’s $3,000 Scholarship is available to seniors who played at least one year of a WIAA varsity sport and plan to attend school this fall after graduation. The application is due March 15 and more information, including the application, is available at: Scholarship - Ben B. Cheney Foundation (benbcheneyfoundation.org).
- The Tacoma Elks Lodge 174 is offering two (2) scholarship programs for local high school seniors who are planning to continue their education. The Tacoma Elks Lodge 174 Scholarship for High School Seniors offers winners $1,000 a year, up to 4 years of undergraduate study. The Tronson Vocational Scholarship offers winners $1,000 a year, renewal depends on length of vocational program. Applications are due March 21, and more information is available HERE: ELKS.APP.FOR.SENIORS 2025.pdf.
- The Nellie Martin Carman Scholarship awards renewable scholarships from $500 to $2,000 a year. First-time applicants must plan to enroll in a college or university in the state of Washington full-time. To be considered, you must turn in your FAFSA Submission Summary and a letter of recommendation to Mikaela Mattes by Monday, March 31.
- The Sea Mar Latino/a Educational Achievement Project Scholarship provides a scholarship award of $2500 for students who demonstrate a history of advocacy, responsibility, accountability, perseverance, are go-getters, and have shown or have the strong potential to be contributors to their community. The application is due April 15 and more information, including the application, is available at: Sea Mar -Community Health Centers.
Have a wonderful week, Tigers!
Shannon Marshall, Principal
Stadium High School
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