Today our students and staff participated in the Holiday Extravaganza! Click the link below to watch the highlights!
https://youtu.be/N-36rMYNX-I
Throwback Thursday! Were throwing it back to 1972 with the wrestling team. The two Senior Grapplers are also pictured, Lyal Shreve and Larry Scott. #TBT
You can now purchase your tickets online, for $5, for the Boys Holiday Basketball Tournament using the following links:
Friday
https://gofan.co/event/1276938?schoolId=WV11625
Saturday
https://gofan.co/event/1276937?schoolId=WV11625
Our GCS app keeps getting better and better! Parents/guardians who have already created a Rooms account can now access new app features like chat and class streams via web and in the app. Download for Android https://bit.ly/2Ulop9j Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3hFlq4Y
Just a reminder that tomorrow’s dress up day is Holiday Color Day! Each class will wear a different color or pattern! #VikingSpirit
The Girls Basketball game tonight against Tucker has been postponed. The rescheduled date is TBD.
On Saturday, December 16th members of the National Honor Society participated in the Wreaths Across America event at Arlington National Cemetery. Along with laying wreaths on the graves of American veterans, the group watched the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown and visited the gravesite of President Kennedy.
Reminder, tomorrows dress up day is Ugly Christmas Sweater. Wear your sweater to show your spirit! #VikingPride
**STAFF SPOTLIGHT** Every Friday we are going to shine the spotlight on one of our staff members. This Friday it is Mrs. Tiffany Parker. Mrs. Parker is one of our long term substitutes that we have in our school this year. Mrs. Parker says her most interesting project that she has working on in her time here has been Middle School Student Council and taking students to the Leadership Academy in February. Mrs. Parker says that what she likes most about working at PHS is, "having the opportunity to make a positive, meaningful impact on students, academically and personally." PHS is lucky to have you Mrs. Parker! #VikingProud
The junior class Pepperoni Rolls will be available tomorrow, first batch out at approximately 10am. If you missed ordering and would still like to purchase they are $12 a dozen, place your order by contacting Mrs. Wilkins at ashley.wilkins@k12.wv.us.
We have some exciting activities happening next week. To help ease the tension of final exams, we will be having dress up days. Monday the 18th will be wear your pajamas to school. To wrap up the week, we will be having our Holiday Extravaganza for high school students and Faculty Follies for the whole school on Thursday the 21st. Show us your Holiday spirit! #VikingProud
Throwback Thursday! This throwback is from 1967. This was the Varsity and Junior High Basketball team. Want to see a throwback from your senior year? Leave a suggestion and we will do our best to accommodate!
Miss PHS 2024 will be held at the Landes Arts Center on Saturday, January 20, 2024. There will be a Jr. Miss division for grades 7-9 and a Miss division for grades 10-12. Applications will be available after Christmas break from Mrs. Wilkins in Room 97. If you are a virtual student and wish to participate please email her at ashley.wilkins@k12.wv.us. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the school at 304-257-1444.
**STAFF SPOTLIGHT** Every Friday we are going to shine the spotlight on one of our staff members. This Friday it is Mrs. Rachel Wratchford. Mrs. Wratchford has been teaching in Grant County for 16 years. Mrs. Wratchford says that she is most proud of being able to work in her hometown and be a part of making a difference in the lives of our young people. Mrs. Wratchford says "What I enjoy most about teaching at PHS is being able to interact with students and build relationships with them. Though they may not remember what I teach them, my hope is they see that I truly care about them and that they are the reason I teach." PHS is lucky to have you Mrs. Wratchford! #VikingProud
Yesterday our students participated in the Science Fair. These students were in grades 9-12 with a total of 23 projects and 41 total participants. There are potentially 20 projects that could move on to the county fair occurring on January 18th. Congratulations! #VikingProud
Yesterday, we had our send-off for our Cheerleaders. They are headed to states this morning with an escort from our Sheriff's Department and Fire Department! Good luck girls! You make us #VikingProud
Throwback Thursday! In honor of our Cheerleaders heading to states tomorrow, here is a throwback from 1960! This includes the Cheer squad and the Pep club!
**STAFF SPOTLIGHT** Every Wednesday we are going to shine the spotlight on one of our staff members. This Wednesday it is Mrs. Ashley Wilkins-Franks. Mrs. Wilkins-Franks has been teaching in Grant County for 7 years. Mrs. Wilkins-Franks says what she is most proud of is being able to work with the LSIC and business partners to institute the testing rewards program. Mrs. Wilkins-Franks says "The thing I like most about working at PHS is that the faculty works together for the betterment of the students." PHS is lucky to have you Mrs. Wilkins- Franks! #VikingProud
Our GCS app keeps getting better and better! Parents/
guardians who have already created a Rooms account can
now access new app features like chat and class streams via
web and in the app.
Download for Android https://bit.ly/2Ulop9j
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3hFlq4Y
Our Varsity Basketball team took some time this morning to donate some gifts towards Toys for Happiness. We are proud of these young men to be giving back to the community. #VikingProud
