PHS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Friday, September 13, 2019
***Announcements presented to you by the Senior Technology Seminar Class***
Lunch : Sub Sandwich, Sandwich Salad Cup, Sweet Potato French Fries, Fruit, and Milk
Character Traits: Respect/Pride “ Respect other people’s feelings. Even if it doesn't mean anything to you, it could mean everything to them.”
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!
If you drive and park on campus you MUST have a current (2019-20) hang tag hanging from your mirror or visible in the front windshield. Hang tags are $3 and can be purchased in the office. If you drive multiple vehicles just be sure to transfer the hang tag to the vehicle you are in that day. Parking lot will be monitored for compliance.
Homecoming t-shirt are now on sale. Order forms can be picked up on the bulletin board across from the office. They will also be sold daily at lunch in the concession stand area. Last day to order will be Friday, September 20th.
FBLA members who want to attend the Fall Leadership must be signed up and pay $6 by Friday, September 20th. Sign-up sheet and permission slips are in Mrs. Blalock’s room.
FBLA Members: Please sign up for Remind 101: @pokeyfbla
The following homecoming maids and senior football players need to take their homecoming information sheet to Ms. Hackworth ASAP:
Bradley Baltz
Ryan Baltz
Jacob Bettis
Stephen Blissenbach
Brian Lemm
Ryan McVay
Jackson Nichols
Grace Holt
Josslyn Thompson
Macie Jo Brooks
Jade Cannon
Kate Sorg
Congratulations to Ashley Cusson for placing 4th in her division at the Battle on the Board chess tournament at ASU on Saturday!
Project graduation meeting Sept 16th @ 5:30 in the study hall area.
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.
Do you like to watch YouTube videos? Do you like social media? Would you like to create content for your school to share with the community/city/state/world? We are creating a club for 9th-12th grade students to do just that for our school district. In this club, you can do the following:
Stream live to YouTube all home (and possibly away) sporting events. With away games, this would mean traveling.
Stream live to YouTube campus events throughout the year such as pep rallies, homecoming activities, band concerts, academic assemblies, award ceremonies, etc…
Produce and direct these events live.
Maintain our district YouTube page. Upload videos that you create.
Help create content for the school’s Facebook and Twitter pages.
Maintain a schedule of events and be responsible for setup, broadcast, and tear down.
If this is something that you would be interested in, please check your email to fill out an information form Today..
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.
Anyone interested in joining teacher cadets need to come to the office and sign up between classes.
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
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.
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/
PSAT/NMSQT - October 16th
The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and college scholarships that began in 1955. High school juniors enter the National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®), which serves as an initial screen of approximately 1.6 million entrants each year, and by meeting published program entry and participation requirements. If you would like to take the PSAT/NMSQT, please let Mrs. Hampton know by Thursday, September 12, 2019.
Fall 2019 - NMSQT Student Guide
Upcoming ACT’s
September 14th
If you registered for this test date, don’t be late! Arrive by 7:45 a.m. at the latest! Don’t forget to take the following items with you and leave your phone at home or in your car.
Printed test ticket
Photo ID- see Mrs. Hampton if you do not have one
Pencils
Calculator- check out one from a math teacher on Friday if you do not have your own.
*If you are late or don’t have the above items, they will not admit you, and you will not receive a refund.
October 26th
Registration deadline- Friday, September 20th
Fee waiver- If you receive free or reduced lunches, see Mrs. Hampton! You can get a waiver for two different tests!
Registration- See Mrs. Hampton or Mrs. Stewart if you need help registering.
2019-2020 Preparing for the ACT Test booklets are available in Mrs. Hampton's office. The booklet contains general information about the ACT tests and practice tests with answers for each subject section.
DAILY NEWS
Friday 9/13
Football Paragould @ AWAY - 7:00 pm
Today is the last day for FBLA members to sign up for the CTSO @ AR State Fair in Little Rock on October 15th. Permission slips can be picked up in Mrs. Blalock’s room.
The Randolph County Health Unit will be on campus Thursday, 9/19 to give immunizations to those students who need a vaccination to be up to date. Packets and consent forms will be sent home with the students who need a vaccination. These are due back to the nurse by Monday, 9/16.
UPCOMING EVENTS
JOSTEN’S
Tuesday, Oct. 8- Josten’s Senior Presentation (Sr’s) @ 8:00
Tuesday, Oct. 15- Josten’s Senior Orders (Sr’s) @ 8:00
VOLLEYBALL
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 27 - Brookland @ HOME - 7:00 pm
GOLF
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 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 17- Salem Invitational @ Salem High School @ 4:30
Sept 24- Sloan Hendrix Meet @ Old Davidsonville @ 4:00