Good afternoon, Stadium Students and Families,

This is Principal Shannon Marshall with some important updates.

Daily Schedule

Wednesday, October 2, is a late start day. School will start at 9:15 AM and buses will run one hour later.

For your advanced planning, Stadium will have early release at 11:30 AM on Thursday, October 17 and Friday, October 18. We will host conferences for students and families on Thursday, October 17 from 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM and from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Homecoming Update

Stadium High School’s Homecoming is next week! The 2024 Homecoming Spirit Week represents “A Night in Rio” with a Rio movie theme.

• Monday, October 7 is “Blue’s Arrival” – everyone wear blue.
• Tuesday, October 8 is “Birds of a Feather” – twin/matching day.
• Wednesday, October 9 is “Real in Rio” – tropical day.
• Thursday, October 10 is “Cupa Cabana Dreams” – pajama day.
• Friday, October 11 is Carnival Day with neon color wars. We will have a pep assembly at the end of the day, so we will have an alternate bell schedule.
  • Senior wear white and gold
  • Juniors wear pink
  • Sophomores wear green
  • Freshmen wear orange
• Friday, October 11 is also the Homecoming Football Game at 7:00 PM.
• The Homecoming Dance will be Saturday, October 12 from 7:00-9:00 PM. Tickets go on sale October 1 and will be sold before school, during lunch, and after school until 3:15 PM through October 11. Tickets are $10 for Stadium students with ASB, $15 for Stadium students without ASB, and $20 for guests. This is a reminder that Stadium students may purchase guest tickets from October 1-3 only. All dance tickets will be $20 on Friday, October 11. Dance tickets will not be sold at the dance, online, or by phone.

Graduation 2025

It’s official! The Class of 2025 will graduate at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at the Tacoma Dome.

Senior Yearbook Photos

Senior portraits for the Stadium yearbook are due December 1, 2024. Only senior portraits uploaded through the Walsworth yearbook website by the firm deadline will be included. Lifetouch school photos will be used if our yearbook staff does not receive an uploaded senior portrait. You may find details at Yearbook - Stadium High School (tacomaschools.org). Please direct any questions to Mrs. Walz, the yearbook advisor. 

College & Career Center Update

This week in the College & Career Center, Mikaela Mattes with the College Success Foundation will host Oregon State University on Tuesday, October 1 during both lunches.

Mikaela welcomes students into the College and Career Center before school and during lunches Monday-Thursday. She provides after school opportunities for students, as follows:

• “Motivation Monday” on Monday, September 30, from 2:45-4:00 PM
• “Tackle It Tuesday” on Tuesday, October 1, from 2:45-4:00 PM
• “Young, Black, and Thriving” on Thursday, October 3, from 2:45-4:00 PM

Students will be able to receive support working on financial aid, scholarships, and all things college related.

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

Information - Stadium Clubs

Students, if you are interested in joining Stadium’s Middle Eastern & South Asian Culture Club, the first meeting will be Friday, October 4, right after school in Ms. B’s room, Room 227. We will be discussing club plans for this year and hanging flyers. All students are welcome and encouraged to come!

To all HCA and healthcare-interested students, the next due date to apply to be a COPE Health Junior Scholar is November 1. The link to submit an interest form and receive more information is join.copehealthscholars.org/interest.

Culinary Fundraiser

Parents/Guardians, please support our Stadium Culinary Arts students as they raise funds for a life-changing trip to Italy! Join us on September 30 for a takeover at Doyle’s Public House from 9:00 AM until Midnight. Make sure to mention the Stadium Culinary Arts trip to Italy and 50% of all food sales will go directly to help the students make this incredible journey. This event is for those 21 and over only. Let’s come together for a delicious cause! See you there!

Reminders from last week…

All Families – CNEEB Application

We need your help! We are asking all families to complete the annual CNEEB application by October 1: MySchoolApps - Select District. It’s important because it helps Stadium get additional resources for students and it helps families with benefits like fee waivers for school-related activities.

It takes about 10 minutes to complete on a phone or computer. If you need assistance and would like our main office to assist, please stop by. Families can choose to translate the application in their preferred language. Printable applications are also available on the TPS website.

Questions? Email householdapplication@tacoma.k12.wa.us.

Stadium Homecoming 2024

The 2024 Stadium Homecoming Dance will be held in the main gym at Stadium on Saturday, October 12, from 7:00-9:00 PM. Attire for the dance is semi-formal.

We have so many Tigers on campus this year, and it’s important that every Tiger who wants to attend the Homecoming Dance is able to do so. We also understand that our Tigers may want to attend the dance with a significant person who attends another school. Here is the process for our guest attendees:

• Guest forms will be available in the main office on Monday, September 23.
• Stadium students must pick up the guest form, as non-Stadium students cannot be on campus during school hours.
• The Stadium host student must have a completed guest form with all required signatures before they purchase their guest ticket. Only Stadium students may purchase tickets.
• Guest tickets must be purchased by Thursday, October 3.
• Each Stadium student may bring ONE honored guest.
• Guests must be in at least 9^th grade and under 21 years of age.
• Guests must arrive and leave with their Stadium student.
• All attendees must show photo ID and arrive by 8:00 PM for entrance.
• All dance tickets are nonrefundable and nontransferable.

ASB Cards

Students, if your ID card was being reprinted to reflect that you purchased ASB or if you had your picture taken but did not receive your ASB/ID card, please stop by the main office before school, during lunch, or after school to get it.

Stay Home When Sick

You can help limit the spread of infectious illnesses by keeping your student home from school when they are sick. Students should stay home if: 

• They are too sick to participate in normal activities
• They need a level of care or observation not manageable at school
• They create an unhealthy or unsafe environment for others

Did you know that MultiCare offers a school health clinic that's open to all Tacoma Public Schools students? This clinic is open three days a week throughout the school year, and you may call to make an appointment. Get more details about the clinic, located at Mount Tahoma High School.

ParentVUE

Don’t forget to use ParentVUE to monitor attendance, check grades, and see assignments. You can use the app or login on a desktop.

Scholarship Opportunities

The WSU Regents Scholars Program honors Washington's top high school students for their academic achievements. If you are interested in attending WSU and receiving this four-year Regents Program scholarship of $4,000, please see Mikaela in the College & Career Center by October 17.

Have a wonderful week, Tigers!

Shannon Marshall, Principal

Stadium High School