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.

 

Congratulations to our Stadium High School photography students! Stadium students earned several Select and Finalist designations from more than 4,000 entries statewide. Congratulations to Addy Rorem, who earned 4^th place in the Abstract category. Wonderful work, Stadium Photography!

 

Daily Schedule

Wednesday, May 20, is a late start day. School will start promptly at 9:15 AM and buses will run one hour later. Staff will be not available until 8:50 AM and Stadium’s doors will open one hour later at 8:50 AM. Please plan accordingly.

On Wednesday, May 20, Stadium is hosting a Blood Drive. There is more information below.

On Wednesday, May 20, we will host Workday Wednesday from 2:45-4:45 PM in the Stadium Library. Students must go directly to tutoring after school and arrive by 2:55 PM.

On Thursday, May 21, we will have our Memorial Day Assembly, so we will be on an assembly bell schedule. Please plan accordingly.

There will be no school on Friday, May 22, as this was scheduled as a snow make-up day.

As a reminder, there will also be no school on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.

Save the Date: SBA Testing for 10^th graders is June 1-4, and each student will test two of the four days. More information is forthcoming.

 

Stadium Blood Drive

Stadium High School is hosting a Blood Drive on Wednesday, May 20, from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM in the Aux Gym. You must be at least 16 years old to donate, and 16- and 17-year-olds need a permission slip signed by their parent/guardian. To be a part of the cause, stop by Coach Johnson's room to grab your permission slip and scan the QR codes on the posters around the school to sign up for your time slot. Your appointment will take around an hour. Don't forget to eat and hydrate before donating, and remember to bring your ID. We hope to see you there, Tigers!

 

New Scholarship

Quota of Tacoma is a local non-profit empowering woman, children, and those in Pierce County who need support. They are providing five (5) educational scholarships to female students who will be the first in their extended family to attend a post-secondary institution. Quota will award each student with a $1000 scholarship for their fall enrollment. The application deadline is May 29, and you can find more information and the application form here Quota of Tacoma Educational Scholarship 2026.pdf.

 

Reminders from last week…

 

Prom Tickets

Prom tickets are on sale. Only Stadium seniors and their invited and approved guests may attend prom. Tickets may only be purchased by Stadium seniors and are nonrefundable and nontransferable.

 

Tacoma Public Library

Tacoma Public Library is launching a new teen program in partnership with Brotherhood RISE, focused on building life skills, financial literacy, job readiness, and connecting youth with community resources. Families are invited to attend one of two upcoming info sessions at the Main Library at 1102 Tacoma Ave S on May 19 from 5:30–7:00 PM to learn more and meet the program facilitators; dinner will be provided. After these sessions, the program will continue weekly for teens ages 12–18 on Tuesdays from 5:30–7:00 PM. Please contact Darian at DLORRAIN@tacomalibrary.org with questions or for additional information.  Chosen Program with Brotherhood RISE | Events | Tacoma Public Library

 

Graduation Tickets

Stadium High School Class of 2026 Graduation is Thursday, June 11, at 4:30 PM at the Tacoma Dome. Entrance is by ticket only and is general admission. There are no reserved seats for graduation. The Dome will also charge for parking, so carpooling is encouraged.

Graduation tickets are on sale now and are $10.00 each. They may be purchased before school, during lunch, and after school until 3:00 PM at the Stadium Business Office. Tickets may also be purchased at the Tacoma Dome on Graduation Day for $10.00

Each graduate will receive eight (8) free tickets during Senior Checkout on June 9 if all fines are paid – this includes turning in their laptop and charging cord. Please check ParentVUE or contact the Stadium Business Office for fine status and to make payments.

 

Summer Late Nights – June

Once again, the community is coming together to offer a fun, safe place for kids to hang out in the summer. On June 22, Summer Late Nights opens for students starting 7th grade through 12th grade in the fall.  They can get dinner every weeknight and participate in open gym and field activities, art and music, and gaming from 5:00-10:00 PM.

Summer Late Nights is a free drop-in program. Students can attend as often as they like. We encourage you to register on Compass. You can get more information on the TPS website.
 

Have a wonderful week, Tigers!

 

Shannon Marshall, Principal

Stadium High School