PHS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Friday, September 6, 2019
***Announcements presented to you by the Senior Technology Seminar Class***
Lunch : Chili Hot Dogs, Baked Chips, Pork n Beans,Carrot Stix/Dip, Sidekick Slush, Milk
REMEMBER EVERY DAY IS WHAT YOU CHOOSE TO MAKE IT, CHOOSE TO MAKE IT GREAT!
GENERAL NEWS
Students do not go to your vehicle before the bell or between classes without prior permission from Mr. McCurry, Coach Brewington or the office! This is the last notice!
Project graduation meeting Sept 16th @ 5:30 in the study hall area.
All Homecoming Maids and Senior football players need to take their Homecoming information sheet to Ms. Hackworth Monday, September 9th.
Parking tags need to be in view. Parking tags need to be turned where the number and class are visible through the windshield. If you have a BRTC tag. BRTC tag number will be visible below the highschool number. BRTC has approved this. If your tag will not fit on the mirror, tags may be hung from a rubber band around the mirror or a suction cup with a hook will also work.
Do you play chess? The PHS chess team is looking for some additional strong, competitive players. If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Kercheval at michelle.kercheval@pocahontaspsd.com .
Seniors check the list on the board across the office or in your English room for the correct spelling of your name. This is the name that will appear on your diploma. If this name is incorrect it will be incorrect on your diploma. Please contact the office for any changes.
Senior Formal Retakes will be September 25th. All seniors who have not yet taken them will do so. This is the final date for retakes. There is a $15 dollar fee. Senior pictures MUST be taken for the yearbook and the composite. Any student wanting to do retakes may do so this date as well. Retakes are $10.
Yearbooks are currently available for preorder for $35 now through October 31st. They can be ordered in room #4 or at https://www.walsworthyearbooks.com/
HOMECOMING - September 27th
Theme: Welcome to the Jungle
Spirit Days:
Monday: Color War ( Seniors: Black, Juniors: Pink, Sophomores: Green)
Tuesday: Favorite Sports Day
Wednesday: Galaxy Day
Thursday: Safari Day
Friday: Red and White Day
Any students that enjoy acting are invited to help the History Club put on the Haunted Pocahontas Tour. If you would like to participate, please plan to attend our next meeting on Tuesday September 3rd during lunch in Ms. Galvan’s classroom.
PHS booster Club is selling Kick-off Tshirts for $12.00. See Monica Brewington at MD Williams to purchase one.
Project Graduation will meet in the study hall room at PHS on Monday, September 16th @ 5:30
The Coffee House, located in the Library, has 8 oz bottled water for sale for 50 cents.
LINK- Memberships will begin next week. Applications will be on the red table in front of Mrs. Cox’s office or you may pick one up from Mrs. Moffett. She is in charge of the Extreme Youth team, but you sign up through LINK. The cost is $5.00 per person. Tshirts and hoodies will be ordered in a different month.
LINK is also selling homecoming mums, pins, and garters through Posey Patch. Examples are displayed in the Jr. High hallway next to Mrs. Cox’s office. Mum can be any size and color, as long as you are willing to pay the extra cost. The display shows standard ribbons and their cost. You may pick up an order form and pay Mrs. Cox in the Jr. high or go directly to Posey Patch to place your order. Tell them you are ordering through LINK to help us raise money.
History Club - Anyone interested in joining the history club, please add your name to the sign up sheet on Ms. Galvan’s classroom door.
Interact Club - Interact will meet Monday, the 9th to elect officers. Dues are $10 and due by Friday, the 6th.
Students interested in the IT Field:
St. Bernards Ambassador Program now has a new volunteer station for students who are interested in the IT field. They have a large IT department that makes sure our hospital runs smoothly each day and would be great for any student to learn more about a future career path in IT. If you are interested in being an Ambassador Volunteer in their IT department, you may pick up a form from the Mrs. Gholson (school nurse). This program allows students (15-18) an opportunity to volunteer in a hospital setting where they will explore areas in healthcare and gain experience in helping others. It will be a year-round program allowing them to fulfill any of their needed community service hours or graduation requirements. Deadline to apply is Friday, September 13th.
Are you a SENIOR that is interested in learning more about a career
in health care?
UAMS is excited about the upcoming program series, “A Day in the Life”.
Planning and preparation are now underway for both “A Day in the Life -
Variety and “A Day in the Life of a Nurse”.
These one-day programs are aimed at helping High School Seniors
decide on a medical career by providing information, interaction with
professionals, tours, and hands-on activities. Please let students know
because of space limitations, they may only choose one of these events.
Please see the nurse for an application.
COUNSELOR NEWS…..
CAREER COACH – LINDSAY STEWART (Lindsay.stewart@pocahontaspsd.com)
Parents and students! Please follow Mrs. Stewart's Facebook page, BRTC Career Coach. The site will be updated regularly with special events and important information regarding college and career planning https://bit.ly/2w7fGrg
Google Classroom Code: rcwb5il
SCHOOL COUNSELOR – STEPHANIE HAMPTON (Stephanie.hampton@pocahontaspsd.com)
ONLINE BULLYING REPORT FORM - Students, parents, and staff members can now complete an online bullying report form to report alleged bullying or harassment that occurred on school property; at school-sponsored activity/event off school property; on a school bus; or through social media, text messages, or email in the current school year by clicking this link or by visiting the districts website.
Common APP - Seniors, do you want to complete only ONE application for over 900 colleges, including AState, UCA, Hendrix, U of A, Lyon, and more? Check out the Common App!
COLLEGE & MILITARY REPRESENTATIVES VISITS
All visiting reps will set up a table in the student center during lunch (11:45-12:27) on the appointed date.
Monday, Sept. 16 - Marines NROTC Scholarship Information
Tuesday, Sept. 17- William’s Baptist University
Friday, Sept 27th- Arkansas State University
Monday, Sept. 30 - University of Arkansas
Monday, Oct. 7 - University of Central Arkansas
Wednesday, October 16 - Arkansas Tech University
Mrs. Stewart’s Career Coach Google Classroom has been updated with current opportunities and scholarships. Check your class folder to see what is offered for your current grade. These will be updated on a regular basis.
A-State will be hosting College Survival 101 for all interested Juniors and Seniors on Monday, September 23rd from 4:00-6:30 pm in Centennial Hall (3rd floor of the Student Union). Learn how to find your place in the college environment, balance academics and social life, and cope with the stress of having new responsibilities. This is open to all students, even if they aren’t planning to attend A-State.
Are you interested in attending Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Penn, or Stanford? Join us at one of our Exploring College Options programs this September. Admissions staff from the above mentioned schools will be in attendance to conduct brief presentations and answer any questions you may have. Dates are 9/11 (Memphis) and 9/12 (Little Rock). Register at http://www.exploringcollegeoptions.org/
DAILY NEWS
Friday 9/6
We are having a pep rally at 10:20 today in the gym! Mrs. Dianna will do an all call to release students.
Anyone interested in joining teacher cadets need to come to the office and sign up between classes.
Band is released to go to the band room at the end of 2nd hour per Mrs. Phillips
Cheer is released to get ready at 10:00 per Mrs. Nead.
There will be a Spanish Club meeting in Mrs. Inman’s room today at 12:10 for all members.
Football vs Nettleton @ AWAY - 7:00 pm
Senior NHS members will meet at 12:15 in Mrs. Stiemel’s room.
Today is the last day to join FBLA. Dues are $20 and need to be turned in to Mrs. Blalock or Mrs. Hall in the business building.
Interact dues ($10) are due today!
Migrant meeting at 12:10 pm in room 213 at the Jr. high. We need the following students to attend: 10th- Oscar-Luis Ferreira-Casados, Cyrus Kabjor, Kilma Kabjor, Jammie Kare, Thomas Katlong, Lucas Korab, Saimon Marques, Jason Molik, Brittney Tonke. 11th- Tionsay Aiti, Dona Helson, Jajab Joel, Rebecca Meloktakon, Jeslynn Mielson, Nilo Ricky, Mickelson Rithen, Almen Silvey. 12th- Evelin Gold, David Hax, Jolynn Heine, Annete Helson, Daniel Meloktakon
PHS National Honor Society dues are $10 and must be turned in with a signed letter of intent to Mrs. Murray or Mrs. Steimel no later than Friday, September 20th! If you have any questions about membership, please see one of the sponsors.
If you are interested in joining the high school swim team, please pick up a folder in the high school office, complete the forms, and turn them into the swim coach. For questions or more information contact sara.frazier@pocahontaspsd.com
Saturday 9/7
Volleyball - Cave City Inv. - Sr. High @ Away - TBA
ASU Battle on the Board Chess Tournament
UPCOMING EVENTS
JOSTEN’S
Wednesday, Sept. 11- Josten’s Ring Orders (Jr’s) @ 8:00
Tuesday, Oct. 8- Josten’s Senior Presentation (Sr’s) @ 8:00
Tuesday, Oct. 15- Josten’s Senior Orders (Sr’s) @ 8:00
VOLLEYBALL
Sept 9 - Crowley’s Ridge Academy @ AWAY - 4:30 pm
Sept 10 - Westside @ AWAY - 4:30 pm
Sept 12 - Wynne @ HOME - 4:30 pm
Sept 17 - Batesville @ AWAY - 4:30 pm
Sept 19 - Valley View @ AWAY - 4:30 pm
Sept 23 - Southside-Batesville @ HOME - 4:30 pm
Sept 24 - Highland @ AWAY - 4:30 pm
Sept 26 - Blytheville @ HOME - 4:30 pm
Sept 28 - Sr. High Playday @ AWAY - TBA
FOOTBALL
Sept 13 - Paragould @ AWAY - 7:00 pm
Sept 27 - Brookland @ HOME - 7:00 pm
GOLF
Sept 10- @ Highland Cherokee Village South 3:30 B/G
Sept 12- @HOME Rolling Hills CC 3:30 B/G
Sept 16- @HOME Rolling Hills CC 1:00 B/G
Sept 19- @ Westside North Hills CC (Jonesboro) 3:30 B/G
Sept 24- District Tournament Blytheville CC 9 am B/G
Sept 30-Oct 1- 4A Girls State Tournament Harrison CC TBA G
TENNIS
Sept 9- Batesville & Southside @ AWAY - Release players at 1:15 pm.
Sept 10- Brookland, Highland, Valley View- @ALLEN PARK, JONESBORO: Release players at 1:45 pm.
Sept 16- Paragould @AWAY: Release players at 1:45 pm.
Sept 17- Westside @HOME. Release players at 2:45 pm
Sept 23- Corning @HOME - Release players at 2:45 pm
Sept 24- All schools @ALLEN PARK, JONESBORO: Release players at 1:45 pm
Sept 30- DISTRICT @ALLEN PARK, JONESBORO: Release players All Day.
CROSS COUNTRY
Sept 10- Batesville Pioneer @ Sulphur Rock @ 4:00
Sept 17- Salem Invitational @ Salem High School @ 4:30
Sept 24- Sloan Hendrix Meet @ Old Davidsonville @ 4:00