Good afternoon, Stadium Students and Families,
This is Principal Shannon Marshall with some important updates.
Daily Schedule
On Monday, April 8, Jostens will be at Stadium in the roundabout during both lunches to distribute caps and gowns (and other grad items) to Stadium seniors who have ordered them. If you are a senior without a 4th period at Stadium, you may meet Jostens in the roundabout between 10:35-12:05. After lunches on April 8, Jostens will leave all items in the main office at Stadium to be picked up by the student/family.
There will be a Stadium Boosters Meeting on Monday, April 8 at 6:15 PM in the Stadium Library and on Zoom.
Wednesday, April 10, is a Late Start Day. School will start promptly at 8:35 AM and buses will run one hour later.
On April 11-13, Stadium High School Theatre presents In the Heights. Showtimes on at 7:00 PM with a matinee at 1:30 PM on Saturday, April 13.
Yearbook Pricing
Tigers, if you haven't purchased your yearbook, now is the time. Yearbooks are currently $65, and the price will go up on May 1to $75. If you think you may have already purchased a yearbook and would like to check, please email Mrs. Rogers and she can look it up for you.
Stadium’s Spring Musical – In the Heights
Tickets for Stadium High School’s Spring Musical, In the Heights, are on sale now!
Tickets are $15 and students with ASB may buy a $12 ticket at the Stadium Business Office.
Tickets may be purchased for $15 through Brown Paper Tickets. 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 11, 12, and 13 and April 18, 19, and 20. We will have 1:30 PM matinee performances on April 13 and 20.
When you attend events at Stadium, please park in the Stadium parking garage or utilize street parking. Please do not park in the reserved spaces that belong to our neighboring apartment communities, as they will tow.
This Week in the Career Center
This week in the Career Center during lunches, Mrs. Junderson will host representatives from the Navy and Gesa Credit Union.
Mrs. Junderson and Mikaela Mattes with the College Success Foundation will be hosting Motivation Monday on Monday, April 8 after school in the Career Center (Room 117) from 2:10-3:00 PM. Students will be able to receive support working on financial aid, scholarships, and all things college and career related, with a special emphasis on Juniors working on their Palmer Scholar applications. More information about Palmers available: HERE. Bring your laptop and be prepared to work!
Mrs. Junderson and Mikaela will also be hosting Tackle it Tuesday after school in the Career Center on Tuesday, April 9 from 2:10-3:00 PM supporting students working on financial aid, scholarships, and all things college and career related, again with a special emphasis on Juniors working on their Palmer Scholar applications.
Please visit Mrs. Junderson’s website for specific dates and times for guests, more information about college and career planning, to connect with our community partners, and for upcoming college visits and scholarship information.
Stadium Boosters
- Boosters Board Nominations- The next two Boosters meetings (April & May) will include nominations and election of the Boosters Board for 2024-2026 school years. Are you interested in getting more involved? Nominees are still needed for one Co-Vice President and the Treasurer. If interested, please reach out to melissa@stadiumboosters.org.
- Stadium Boosters Auction- In undertwo weeks, the Boosters are holding their largest fundraiser of the year on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Museum of Glass. Tickets are selling, and they do expect to sell out as over 2/3 of the tickets are already sold. Sponsorship opportunities and tickets are availablenow atStadium High School Boosters Auction 2024 (schoolauction.net)
Reminders from last week…
Student Drop Off/Pick Up
If you are driving your student to or from Stadium, use the turnaround at the end of 2nd Street by the flagpole. Please be mindful of other vehicles and do not block the flow of traffic. Do not park your vehicle in the red zones – these are fire lanes for emergency vehicles, and do not leave your vehicle unattended in the turnaround. To keep a steady flow of traffic, please turn right onto Tacoma Ave after leaving the turnaround.
As a reminder, Stadium Way is for buses only – do not stop on Stadium Way. For our students’ safety this is a 24-hour bus zone and is reserved for buses and emergency vehicles.
Stadium Cheer 2024-25
Stadium Cheer is looking for energetic and enthusiastic cheerleaders to spread school spirit and represent Stadium High School is a positive manner. If you are interested in trying out for Stadium Cheer, attend the mandatory parent/guardian meeting on April 15 at 6:00 PM in the main gym.
Cheer Tryouts will be April 29-May 4. Students must register through Final Forms and have a valid physical submitted and reviewed prior to April 29. There will be open gym on April 22-26 from 4:30 – 6:30 PM to learn the basics of sideline cheer. Everyone is welcome!
If you have any questions about Stadium Cheer, please contact Coach Melissa at msmith8@tacoma.k12.wa.us.
New Transportation App
The school bus app offered to TPS families this year will be retired May 1 and replaced with My Ride K-12. You can download the free My Ride K-12 app and start using it now. My Ride K-12 allows families to access their secure data for their student’s bus stop location, route, and pickup time from their phone.
Download the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
FAFSA or WASFA
Applying for financial aid now could save you and your family thousands of dollars later. Completing the FAFSA or WASFA forms grants you access to federal or state financial assistance. The sooner you apply, the more aid you may receive. Get started today by visitingGraduateTacoma.org/cfa-students.
Take the ASVAB
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) will be administered at Stadium High School in the Career Center on Friday, April 26 at 7:45 AM. Interested 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students should see Mrs. Junderson to sign up for the ASVAB by Friday, April 19.
Resources for AP Exams
For students in Advanced Placement (AP) courses, now is the time to begin preparing for May exams. Every student enrolled in an AP class can access resources through College Board, which is embedded in their AP Classroom account.
Students can watch practice session videos and watch reviews of course content. Learn more about AP programs:https://bit.ly/4afqF3n.
Senior 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.
Since its inception in 1950, the Nellie Martin Carman Scholarship program has assisted hundreds of the most promising high school graduates to attend college in the state of Washington. Awards range from $500 to $2,000 a year and scholarships are renewable for four years of college. To be eligible, first-time applicants must be a graduating American citizen planning to enroll in a college or university in the state of Washington on a full-time basis. Stadium may nominate ONE student to be our applicant for this scholarship. To be considered, you must turn in the following directly to Mrs. Junderson by Monday, April 8 for consideration by the Stadium Scholarship Committee: 1) a copy of your FAFSA Submission Summary and Student Aid Index (SAI) and 2) a letter of recommendation from a person other than your school counselor who can give an evaluation of your character, ability, and capacity for continuing development. If you are selected as Stadium’s nominee, you will also need to provide proof of U.S. citizenship (current U.S. Passport, Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization Certificate) and a recent picture (solo; no group pictures) but you do not have to turn those items in to Mrs. Junderson unless/until you are selected.
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 a 2.0+ GPA, and demonstrate financial need (free/reduced lunch eligible). Applications are due April 21, and more information is available here: Legacy Program | Palmer Scholars.
Stadium’s Black Student Union (BSU) is proud to offer a scholarship for an African American graduating senior who is passionate about advocacy and working towards positive social change for marginalized communities. The applicant must be a graduating Stadium senior planning to attend a two- or four-year university/college/technical/professional school. No minimum GPA is required. For more information about BSU, the club meets every Wednesday afterschool in Room B07. The application is due April 24 by the end of the school day (2:05 PM) and is available here: 
BSU Scholarship Application.docx.
The Dash Point Social and Improvement Club (DPSIC) is proud to provide a scholarship to a student who has contributed considerable time, effort, and voluntary service to our community. It is given in memory of Janet Flynn, the owner of Janet’s Table Supply, a small community store which was located near the old Dash Point School on Eastside Drive. Applicants planning to attend any two or four-year University, College, or Technical/Professional school this fall may apply. Students planning enrollment in university certificate programs, non-degree apprenticeship programs such as skilled trades, construction trades, healthcare, manufacturing or industrial education, management training, sales or merchandising fields are also encouraged to apply. The applicant or parent MUST be a current member of the DPSIC and the applicant must be a current resident in the Dash Point/Browns Point communities. The application is due May 1 at 5:00 PM. Hard copies are available in the Career Center from Mrs. Junderson and both an online (preferred) and downloadable application form are available here: Scholarship – Dash Point Social & Improvement Club.
Have a wonderful week, Tigers!
Shannon Marshall, Principal
Stadium High School
