

Viking Newsletter 3/14/25
Justin Zunino, STHS Principal
HAPPY FRIDAY, VIKES!
It looks like Miracle March has arrived, and might stick around for a minute. Don't miss 'The Man Who Came to Dinner'! Our spring play opens next Friday, March 21st, with five more performances to follow. Grab your tickets and showtimes via the link below!
On Wednesday, the annual "LTUSD State of the District" will be held from 6:00 to 7:00, with light refreshments and snacks at 5:30. ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND! And if you do attend, please come join us at the high school tables!
Our National History Day Club is hosting a fundraiser at Primo's THIS COMING TUESDAY from 6-9pm. For the low price of $15 you can have your choice of pasta and sauce, a slice of bread, and a non-alcoholic beverage. MANGIA!
Attention SENIORS + SENIOR PARENTS
Here it is...the Class of 2025 Senior Bulletin and Closing Activities. I'd recommend finding a location for it on the frig at home! FYI, this doc was also emailed to senior parents today.
Registration for 2025/26 is Nearly Complete
Next week is our last week of registration for the 2025/26 school year. Staring on Monday, freshmen will meet with the Counseling Team to finalize and submit their course selection sheets. After next week, Counseling will work through makeups on 3/24 and 3/25 for students that were not available. Course selection sheets, organized by grade, and the updated course catalog are available below.
Proud to be a VIKE!
JZ
Upcoming EVENTS @ STHS
3/19: State of the District 5:30pm, Student Union
3/19: Schedule Planning Workshop for STHS Parents 8:30-9:30am, FRC
3/21-3/23: STHS Drama Presents- The Man Who Came to Dinner
3/25: TAP -Backhous Dance (Extended Flex)
3/28-3/30: STHS Drama Presents - The Man Who Came to Dinner
3/31: Yearbook - Last day to submit photos
4/2: Grad Night Meeting 5:30, Library
4/3-4/4: Mid-Term Exams/End of 1st Semester
4/7-4/11: Spring Break
Student Nominations for Viking Graduate Profile
Here are this week's student nominations in recognition of our Viking Graduate Profile (Character, Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Curiosity, Healthy Independence) or other outstanding achievement. Click here for a full description of staff member's recommendations.
Collaboration:
Juniper Brand is nominated by Mr. Laurence
Critical Thinking:
Parker Arnold is nominated by Mr. Laurence
Join Us for LTUSD’s 3rd Annual State of the District!
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
South Tahoe High School Student Union
5:30 PM – Meet & Greet | 6:00 PM – Program Begins
LTUSD invites families, community members, and stakeholders for an evening of updates, student celebrations, and conversations about the future of education in Lake Tahoe! Enjoy a Meet & Greet, engaging discussions, and a dynamic panel. Light refreshments & free childcare available for elementary age children.
Let’s shape the future together! See you there!
We are the GigaBite Robotics team and we're based in South Lake Tahoe. We're heading into our fourth season competing in the FIRST Tech Challenge
We just completed our regular season at the First Nevada State Championships.
Our accolades for this season were:
Nevada State Championships:
- Inspire Award, 3rd Place. (The highest honor award for teams in FTC. The Inspire Award winner is an inspiration to other teams, acting with Gracious Professionalism® both on and off the playing field. This team shares their experiences, enthusiasm and knowledge with other teams, sponsors, their community, and the judges. Working as a unit, this team will have shown success in performing the task of designing and building a robot.
- Semi-Finals Alliance with ALT-F4 (Community Team from Reno)
- One of 3 teams from the state advancing to a premiere event.
Northern Nevada League Tournament :
- Think Award Winner (Removing engineering obstacles through creative thinking.This judged award is given to the team that best reflects the journey the team took as they experienced the engineering design process during the build season. The engineering content within the portfolio is the key reference for judges to help identify the most deserving team. The team’s engineering content must focus on the design and build stage of the team’s robot.
- Finalist Alliance, Team Captains.
Special recognition to
Arya Saini - Dean's List Finalist (3 students from the FIRST Nevada chosen to attend Worlds in Houston for the announcement of 10 winners world wide. Dean's list finalists are great examples of student leaders who have led their teams and communities to increased awareness for FIRST and its mission. It is the goal of FIRST that these individuals will continue, post-award, as great leaders, student alumni, and advocates of FIRST.)
STHS Student Parking
ALL STUDENTS MUST have PARKING PASSES!
Please come to the front office immediately if you do NOT have an STHS Parking Pass.
ALL PARKING PASSES are required to be displayed on the mirror! We will be monitoring regularly and will have random checks.
- Students may NOT park in STAFF PARKING.
- Students may NOT park on DIRT AREAS (ie lower parking lot)
- Students may NOT park in non designated parking spots (ie extending parking spots in upper lot)
- *Students cars could be booted or towed @ owner expense
Please do not lose the privilege of parking @ SOUTH TAHOE HIGH SCHOOL Thank you for being a responsible driver on our school campus!
37th Annual Booster Golf Tournament
Dear golfers, friends, and community members:
We’re excited to officially announce the 37th Annual Booster Golf Tournament at Edgewood, taking place April 26-27! After a mild winter, we’re hopeful for a beautiful spring, and with Edgewood set to open on May 2, we’re looking forward to a fantastic event. Register Now & Save!
Take advantage of our Early Birdie discount and lock in your foursome between March 1-31:
- $300 off – Use code Earlybirdie25 for a single-day foursome.
- $600 off – Use code 2Earlybirdie25 when booking both days.
Each foursome includes:
- Breakfast to start your day right. Homemade sandwiches or a vegan quinoa salad for lunch.
- Exclusive Après Golf Party with delicious post-game snacks and fun!
- Two mulligans per team to help keep your game strong.
Want to Get More Involved?
We’re seeking raffle donations from businesses and supporters to help make this event a success. If you or someone you know would like to contribute, we’d love to hear from you! Spots are limited, and early registration is the best way to secure your place while saving money. We can’t wait to see you on the course for another incredible tournament!
Check out the highlights from last year’s tournament! Watch Here. Register today at our website and take advantage of Early Birdie savings!
Best,
South Shore Boosters Golf Committee
whittellboostersgolf@gmail.com
Order your 2024-25 Yearbook!
Yearbooks can be purchased online at http://sths.myschoolcentral.com/ or in the ASB office and will be delivered to the high school and distributed at the end of the school year.
The price is currently $60 until April 14th.
Do you have any photos you would like considered for the yearbook?
Seniors and parents: More links to submit senior photos in the Class of 2025 Newsletter button above.
Submission deadline March 31, 2025.
Teen Friendly Events at the El Dorado County Library
ATLAS (first event linked) - Most Wednesdays from 2:30PM-4:30PM
Chess Club - Tuesdays @ 5:00PM
Creative Nature Club - Twice a month on Saturdays @ 1:30PM
Teen Writers' Group - 3rd Tuesdays @ 3:30PM
Teen Graphic Novel Book Club (no link yet) - 3rd Wednesdays @ 4:30PM starting in March
El Dorado County Library
1000 Rufus Allen Boulevard
South Lake Tahoe CA 96150
530-573-3315
STHS Excel-erate Program
STHS Excel-erate Program: A program at South Tahoe High School that empowers first-generation students for college success. Funding helps support college field trips. You can help by becoming a mentor. Click HERE for more information.
STHS Flex - Enhancing Student Learning
STHS Flex - Enhancing Student Learning: Funding new enrichment activities for students, improving engagement. Sign up to receive a teacher’s wish list!
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- tiktok: sths_vikings
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