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As we move through the school year, Walla Walla Public Schools reminds all drivers to slow down and stay alert in school zones.
![No School on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768406432/wwpsorg/zfiyzem04kjwbbfdtlul/NOSCHOOL011926.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768406432/wwpsorg/zfiyzem04kjwbbfdtlul/NOSCHOOL011926.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1768406432/wwpsorg/zfiyzem04kjwbbfdtlul/NOSCHOOL011926.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1768406432/wwpsorg/zfiyzem04kjwbbfdtlul/NOSCHOOL011926.jpg","width":1080}])
Walla Walla Public Schools will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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The Walla Walla High School JROTC Booster Club invites community members and local businesses to support its Annual Benefit Dinner and Auction on Saturday, January 31, 2026, in the Wa-Hi Commons.
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Stay informed of things happening at Wa-Hi with our Daily Announcements. Check back often for updates!
![Cap & Gown Donations Needed]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768255044/wwpsorg/t5mpuqbqkstpgpv06jcs/wahi-cap-and-gown.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768255044/wwpsorg/t5mpuqbqkstpgpv06jcs/wahi-cap-and-gown.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1768255044/wwpsorg/t5mpuqbqkstpgpv06jcs/wahi-cap-and-gown.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1768255044/wwpsorg/t5mpuqbqkstpgpv06jcs/wahi-cap-and-gown.jpg","width":1200}])
Don’t Need Your Cap & Gown? Donate it!
✔ Gently used caps & gowns accepted
✔ All sizes welcome
✔ Your donation makes graduation accessible for all
📍 Drop-off Location: WAHI: Main Office
Last Day to Drop Off: May 1st
WA-HI Alumni and anyone else, please help spread the word. Thank you!
![Community Members Invited to Serve as Panelists for Wa-Hi Senior Project Presentations]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768233930/wwpsorg/vd1sdcbqmmrma2iio3xg/Classof2025Graduation.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768233930/wwpsorg/vd1sdcbqmmrma2iio3xg/Classof2025Graduation.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1768233930/wwpsorg/vd1sdcbqmmrma2iio3xg/Classof2025Graduation.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1768233930/wwpsorg/vd1sdcbqmmrma2iio3xg/Classof2025Graduation.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1768233930/wwpsorg/vd1sdcbqmmrma2iio3xg/Classof2025Graduation.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1768233930/wwpsorg/vd1sdcbqmmrma2iio3xg/Classof2025Graduation.jpg","width":2200}])
Walla Walla High School is inviting community members, staff and families to take part in an important milestone for the Class of 2026 by serving as panelists for this year’s Senior Project presentations.
![Big Blue Boosters Announce Scholarship Opportunity for Wa-Hi Senior Athletes]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1767810769/wwpsorg/uj82vxkepsbt1eaicpix/BigBlueBoosters.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1767810769/wwpsorg/uj82vxkepsbt1eaicpix/BigBlueBoosters.png","width":496}])
Big Blue Boosters is now accepting nominations and applications for its annual scholarship program supporting graduating Walla Walla High School senior athletes. Each year, Big Blue Boosters aims to award up to four scholarships.
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January is School Board Recognition Month, a time to pause and say a genuine thank you to the people who step up and serve our schools with heart and purpose.
![School Calendars for 2026–27 and 2027–28]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765989623/wwpsorg/zayjuoplhbvtxscg2pti/Calendargraphic.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765989623/wwpsorg/zayjuoplhbvtxscg2pti/Calendargraphic.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765989623/wwpsorg/zayjuoplhbvtxscg2pti/Calendargraphic.jpg","width":758}])
The Walla Walla Public Schools Board of Directors has approved the district’s academic calendars for the 2026–2027 and 2027–2028 school years.
![Walla Walla High School Launches New Athletics Website]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1766165282/wwpsorg/p15uvemn8vexg1e7p0nx/WaHiNewAthleticWebsite.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1766165282/wwpsorg/p15uvemn8vexg1e7p0nx/WaHiNewAthleticWebsite.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1766165282/wwpsorg/p15uvemn8vexg1e7p0nx/WaHiNewAthleticWebsite.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1766165282/wwpsorg/p15uvemn8vexg1e7p0nx/WaHiNewAthleticWebsite.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1766165282/wwpsorg/p15uvemn8vexg1e7p0nx/WaHiNewAthleticWebsite.jpg","width":1252}])
Walla Walla High School has launched a new Athletics website designed to make it easier for students, families, and the community to stay connected to Wa-Hi sports.
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On Dec. 16, 2025 the school board continued that tradition by celebrating the achievements of the Walla Walla High School Slow Pitch Softball Team.
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This month, 112 students were nominated by their teachers as GO BLUE students of the month for the exceptional examples they provide as model students and demonstrating the GO BLUE characteristics of...
The Walla Walla Public Schools Board of Directors has approved the district’s academic calendars for the 2026–2027 and 2027–2028 school years.
![Library Material Review Window: December 2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765820598/wwpsorg/lugtl8mjvhmnzxv22umd/LIbraryBookRecommendationsSM.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765820598/wwpsorg/lugtl8mjvhmnzxv22umd/LIbraryBookRecommendationsSM.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1765820598/wwpsorg/lugtl8mjvhmnzxv22umd/LIbraryBookRecommendationsSM.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1765820598/wwpsorg/lugtl8mjvhmnzxv22umd/LIbraryBookRecommendationsSM.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765820598/wwpsorg/lugtl8mjvhmnzxv22umd/LIbraryBookRecommendationsSM.jpg","width":1400}])
Pursuant to WWPS Procedure 2021, the following resources are being recommended by the Walla Walla School District.
![Walla Walla High School JROTC Cadets Excel, Earning Sixteen Awards at Two-State Cascade Mountains League Competition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765566970/wwpsorg/any0m0qmg9hg6jidfo8i/JROTCCompetitionDec2025.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765566970/wwpsorg/any0m0qmg9hg6jidfo8i/JROTCCompetitionDec2025.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1765566970/wwpsorg/any0m0qmg9hg6jidfo8i/JROTCCompetitionDec2025.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1765566970/wwpsorg/any0m0qmg9hg6jidfo8i/JROTCCompetitionDec2025.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1765566970/wwpsorg/any0m0qmg9hg6jidfo8i/JROTCCompetitionDec2025.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1765566970/wwpsorg/any0m0qmg9hg6jidfo8i/JROTCCompetitionDec2025.jpg","width":2200}])
The Wa-Hi JROTC cadets delivered an outstanding performance, securing a total of sixteen individual and team awards throughout the event. The competition not only highlighted the cadets' dedication and skill but also emphasized the core JROTC values of community, leadership, and teamwork.
![Walla Walla High School Senior Named Future Business Leader of the Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765566493/wwpsorg/ftj0xz2klkiyfodfwlus/ChamberFutureBusinessLeaders2025.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765566493/wwpsorg/ftj0xz2klkiyfodfwlus/ChamberFutureBusinessLeaders2025.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1765566493/wwpsorg/ftj0xz2klkiyfodfwlus/ChamberFutureBusinessLeaders2025.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1765566493/wwpsorg/ftj0xz2klkiyfodfwlus/ChamberFutureBusinessLeaders2025.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1765566493/wwpsorg/ftj0xz2klkiyfodfwlus/ChamberFutureBusinessLeaders2025.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1765566493/wwpsorg/ftj0xz2klkiyfodfwlus/ChamberFutureBusinessLeaders2025.jpg","width":2200}])
Walla Walla High School senior Ari Kim-Leavitt has been named Future Business Leader of the Year at the Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Community Excellence Awards, held Wednesday evening at the historic Baker Boyer Bank building in downtown Walla Walla.
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• NO SCHOOL – Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 to Friday, Jan. 2, 2026
• Classes resume Monday, Jan. 5, 2026
![December Yearbook Presale]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724107769/wwpsorg/sn5cischv6mfoxymemze/yearbook.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724107769/wwpsorg/sn5cischv6mfoxymemze/yearbook.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1724107769/wwpsorg/sn5cischv6mfoxymemze/yearbook.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1724107769/wwpsorg/sn5cischv6mfoxymemze/yearbook.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724107769/wwpsorg/sn5cischv6mfoxymemze/yearbook.png","width":1336}])
The December presale of Wa-Hi yearbooks is ongoing until December 19, visit the ASB Office during lunch or after school to purchase your yearbook. You may also purchase your yearbook online through our website: Purchase Yearbook Online Here
![Winter Giving Campaign with Communities in Schools]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764872586/wwpsorg/qgnufvrk4ogwwfkpj8yh/Holiday-gift-campaign.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764872586/wwpsorg/qgnufvrk4ogwwfkpj8yh/Holiday-gift-campaign.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764872586/wwpsorg/qgnufvrk4ogwwfkpj8yh/Holiday-gift-campaign.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1764872586/wwpsorg/qgnufvrk4ogwwfkpj8yh/Holiday-gift-campaign.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764872586/wwpsorg/qgnufvrk4ogwwfkpj8yh/Holiday-gift-campaign.jpg","width":1500}])
If you are interested in supporting families in the Walla Walla Valley, please follow the link below to sign up and donate to local students in need this holiday season. Last day to drop off gift donations is 12/12/2025.
![Wa-Hi Students Harvest First Crops from New Aeroponic System]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764787869/wwpsorg/sqcgyy9ki8hfepavl2uz/2PeggyPaynePlantBiology.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764787869/wwpsorg/sqcgyy9ki8hfepavl2uz/2PeggyPaynePlantBiology.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764787869/wwpsorg/sqcgyy9ki8hfepavl2uz/2PeggyPaynePlantBiology.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1764787869/wwpsorg/sqcgyy9ki8hfepavl2uz/2PeggyPaynePlantBiology.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1764787869/wwpsorg/sqcgyy9ki8hfepavl2uz/2PeggyPaynePlantBiology.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1764787869/wwpsorg/sqcgyy9ki8hfepavl2uz/2PeggyPaynePlantBiology.jpg","width":2200}])
The Walla Walla High School greenhouse was buzzing with activity this week as students in Peggy Payne’s Plant Biology course harvested vegetables from the school’s new aeroponic growing system.