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

It’s Spirit Week at Stadium!

Monday, March 31, is Neon Day. Wear you brightest clothes!

Tuesday, April 1, is Smurfs vs. Minions Day. Wear your Stadium blue for Smurfs and your Tiger gold for Minions. No joke!

Wednesday, April 2, is Adam Sandler Day. Dress in your favorite Adam Sandler attire!

Wednesday, April 2, is a Late Start Day. School will start promptly at 9:15 AM and buses will run one hour later.

Thursday, April 3, is Throwback Day. Represent your favorite past decade!

Friday, April 4, is Color Wars!

• Seniors wear white and gold
• Juniors wear blue
• Sophomores wear green
• Freshmen wear pink

Tacoma Public Schools will be on Spring Break the week of April 7-11. There will be no school. We will see you on Monday, April 14! The next Stadium Weekly will be on Sunday, April 13.

ASB Food Drive

Please help Stadium ASB collect nonperishable food items for the Tacoma Rescue Mission. This is a class competition for spirit week. The winning class will be announced at the pep assembly on Friday.

Students, drop off food items in the grade level bins in the cafeteria Monday-Friday, March 31-April 4.

High School & Beyond Plan

Seniors, you will be working with your counselors this week to complete your High School & Beyond Plan (HSBP). Counselors will be visiting your social studies class. Please have your fully charged TPS laptop with you this week. HSBPs are due on Wednesday, April 30.

SchooLinks provides a centralized place for students to complete and track every HSBP requirement from middle school through graduation. This tool can help students explore careers, prepare for college, and track progress toward graduation.

Students can access SchooLinks through Clever. Once in Clever, login with Office 365 and then select SchooLinks. Log in and explore the interactive tools and resources!

TPS Student Trip to China

Calling all 9^th, 10^th, and 11^th grade Tigers! Tacoma Public Schools is offering a summer experience to China. In the summer and fall of 2024 Stadium and TPS students traveled to China, and this summer, we will have that opportunity again!

Students are tentatively scheduled to travel from July 8-18 and are scheduled to visit Fuzhou, Tacoma’s Sister City; Shenzhen; Guangzhou; and Beijing. TPS has strong relationships with schools and agencies in China, which makes this trip mostly free. Students and families will pay for the passport, the visa to enter China, and personal spending while in China.

If you are interested in applying for this amazing opportunity with other Tiger students, please come to the informational meeting in the Career Center (Room 117) during your lunch this Monday, March 31 with Mrs. Marshall & Mr. Tuman. We will outline some details about the trip as well as highlight some experiences from past trips.

 

Stadium’s Spring Musical – Chicago

Opening night for Chicago was a huge success! Tickets sold out, so get your tickets for upcoming shows ASAP!

Tickets may be purchased through Brown Paper Tickets and in the Stadium Business Office before school, during lunch, and after school. Tickets will be sold at the door (cash only) if the show is not already sold out.

Showtimes are at 7:00 PM on April 2, 3, and 4. Tickets are $15. Students with ASB may buy a $12 ticket at the Stadium Business Office.

Please do not park in the neighboring apartment complexes. We do not want your car to be towed while you are enjoying this terrific show.

Stadium Cheer 2025-26

Stadium Cheer is looking for energetic and enthusiastic cheerleaders to spread school spirit and be outstanding representatives of Stadium High School. If you are interested in Stadium Cheer, attend the mandatory parent/guardian meeting on April 22 at 6:00 PM in the main gym.

Students interested in trying out for cheer must have a 2.5 cumulative GPA with no failing grades, register through Final Forms, and have a valid physical submitted and reviewed prior to May 2. Tryouts will be the week of May 5-10.

Stadium Cheer is hosting open gym from 3:30-5:30 PM on Tuesday and Thursday this week. There will be no open gym during spring break. After spring break, open gym will resume Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Open gym is held in the Stadium cafeteria. The last day for open gym is May 1.

Everyone is welcome! If you have any questions about Stadium Cheer, please contact Coach Melissa at msmith8@tacoma.k12.wa.us.

Resources for AP Exams

For students in Advanced Placement (AP) courses, now is the time to begin preparing for the May exams. Every student enrolled in an AP class has access to targeted study tools through College Board, available directly in their AP Classroom account. These include topic-specific progress checks, unit review videos, and practice questions modeled after actual exam items.

Students, login into AP Classroom and start preparing: Collegeboard - Sign In.

College & Career Center Update

This week in the College & Career Center, Mikaela Mattes with the College Success Foundation will host the Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) - Willamette University during 2^nd lunch on Tuesday, April 1.

Mikaela 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 31, at 2:45 PM
• “Tackle it Tuesday” on April 1, at 2:45 PM
• “Working Wednesday” on April 2, at 2:45 PM
• “Young, Black and Thriving” on Thursday, April 3, at 2:45 PM

New Scholarships:

• The Willie Stewart Community Service Scholarship program celebrates and recognizes Pierce County high school seniors who have given back to their community through volunteer service. Scholarships in the amount of $5,000 are awarded to graduating seniors in a competitive process. In 2024, 15 local seniors received this scholarship. Applications are due May 1 and are available here: Annual Willie Stewart Scholarship | United Way of Pierce County.
• The Dash Point Social and Improvement Club (DPSIC) is proud to provide a scholarship to a student planning to attend any two- or four-year university, college, technical school, or certificate program. Applicants must live in the Dash Point/Browns Point area, be members of the DPSIC, and have contributed considerable time, effort, and voluntary service to our community. The application is due May 1 at 5:00 PM. More information and the downloadable application are available at: Scholarship – Dash Point Social & Improvement Club.

Please visit Mikaela Mattes’ website for more information about college planning and scholarship opportunities.

SchooLinks is now featuring scholarship opportunities on the “Finances” >” Scholarship Matching" webpage. Tacoma Public Schools has College Readiness resources and Career Readiness resources available for students and their families on the district’s My Future website.

Summer Credential Programs

TPS has partnered with industry experts to provide free summer programs in which students can learn career skills, obtain certifications, and earn a completion stipend and credit toward graduation. Programs can even lead directly to employment opportunities.  

Applications are open now for these opportunities. Learn more and apply: bit.ly/SummerCred by the beginning of May.

Screen Time and Mental Health

Setting healthy screen-time habits at home can make a big difference for everyone's mental well-being—teens and adults alike. Try creating screen-free zones like the dining room or bedrooms, and set times when devices are put away, especially during meals or before bed.

Encourage a mix of activities—getting outside, reading something for fun, or just hanging out as a family without screens. Talk together about how too much screen time can affect sleep, mood, and focus. Using built-in screen time settings or parental controls can help manage usage while respecting privacy and age-appropriateness.

Looking for more ideas? Check out: Ways to Connect to Your Child – Tacoma Public Schools

Reminders from last week…

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2025 Congressional Art Competition

Congresswoman Emily Randall invites high school students in Washington’s 6th Congressional District to participate in the Congressional Art Competition! This is an exciting opportunity to showcase your talents, with the first-place winner’s artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol!

For more information, including submission guidelines, visit Art Competition | Representative Emily Randall. The submission deadline is April 18, 2025.

Jobs 253: Spring Break Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for high school students who are at least 16 years of age, to gain experience in the field of recreation. Parks Tacoma will be hosting their second annual Spring Break Camp opportunity for youth community members aged 5 - 12 at four locations across Tacoma: Center at Norpoint, Titlow Park & Lodge, Wapato Park & Pavilion, and Point Defiance Park. This Jobs 253 opportunity will involve being trained by youth engagement professionals who will support volunteers, interns, and staff in becoming camp counselors. Volunteers will be acting as Assistant Camp Counselors where they will play games with campers, help them feel comfortable in a large group setting, vary arts and crafts activities, and ensure that camp is an enjoyable experience for the youth of our community. Learn more and apply here: https://www.tacomaschools.org/departments/cte/internships/253/jobs253-opportunities 

College Tours for Families

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!

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 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.
• Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Mary Ball Chapter is awarding a $2000 Moir McCleary Memorial Scholarship to a senior in Tacoma Public Schools. Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA and be a resident of Pierce County. For more information and to apply, please visit Moir-McCleary Scholarship - MARY BALL CHAPTER DAR. Applications are due March 31.
• 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 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.
• 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.

Have a wonderful week, Tigers!

Shannon Marshall, Principal

Stadium High School