PHS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tuesday, November 3rd
It’s what’s for Lunch: Cheesy Nachos, Lettuce/Tomato, Salsa, Beans, Fruit & Milk
STUDENT MEALS FREE OF CHARGE! Sept. 8th - Dec. 31st, 2020. (Breakfast and Lunch)
-GENERAL NEWS-
10th Grade: Testing Security Agreements for the ACT Aspire have been sent to your email. All 10th grade students will take the test and must have a parent sign the form and return to the office by Thursday, November 5th. Copies are also available in the office to take home to parents.
2nd Nine Weeks Learning: Please remember that if you plan to make changes in your learning status, that you must notify the office.
~~~If you are virtual and want to return to onsite, please email dianna.johnson@pocahontaspsd.com or call the office 870-892-4573 ext 4002.
~~~If you are onsite and wish to go virtual, a parent must call the office at 870-892-4573 ext. 4002 so that we can discuss the expectations of a virtual student in regards to attendance, grades and internet access.
Students: Please remember that you need to sign in at the office if you arrive after the 8:00 a.m. tardy bell and you must ALWAYS sign out in the office if you check out before the end of the day!
Please remember that you should not have headphones in/on while in the hallways. They should only be out when allowed in class.
2020 Chieftain Yearbooks will be available starting 10/5 for this year's juniors and seniors. Cash or check only. https://docs.google.com/forms/...
Class of 2020 seniors, virtual students, on-campus students who did not pick up yearbooks can email whitney.crutcher@pocahontaspsd.com and arrange a time to pick it up.
2021 Yearbooks on Sale- $45.00.... Purchase online at yearbookforever.com or at school with cash/check payable to Pocahontas High School. See Ms. Crutcher in Room #4.
Don’t forget your mask! Students are provided 3 masks by the school. One was distributed in red folders. Students have two more masks they can get from the office as they are needed. Students should provide their own mask, however, disposable masks are available for the occasions one is forgotten.
Just a reminder: We cannot accept outside deliveries (flowers/gifts). Lunch/food deliveries are also not allowed. Students who normally bring lunch will be required to eat in the cafeteria should they forget their lunch. There is a doorbell on the front door in which we will interact with parents, counselors, visitors, etc since we cannot allow you into the building.
Student Parking:
~~If you drive and park on campus, you should have a parking hang tag. $3.00 to purchase
~~Park only in your class designated area. If you’re not sure where that is… ask the office.
~~Do not back into parking spots- You must pull through.
~~Once you arrive on campus, you are not to sit in your vehicle. You need to exit your vehicle and come into the building.
Virtual Student Parking:
~~If you come onto campus during the school day for athletics or band, you need a parking pass. You also are to park on the high school campus and not at the junior high.
After school tutoring will be held from 3:30-4:30. Math will be on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and all other subjects will be on Wednesday. There will be a virtual tutoring option through google meet for virtual students. On campus students will be expected to attend in-person tutoring. Any student who is currently interested in tutoring, or thinks they will be interested at any time throughout the year, should join the PHS Math Tutoring google classroom, using code 3dwagss and the PHS Literacy Tutoring google classroom using code wycakwu. Any virtual students interested in tutoring must join the google classroom to have access to the meet codes. Just like your regular classes, tutoring will have a different meet code each day. For tutoring questions, please email Mrs. Murray at melodie.murray@pocahontaspsd.com.
In an effort to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus within our staff and student body we are asking all parents/guardians, and all employees to notify our designated Point of Contact immediately when the following occurs:
Someone in the household has tested positive for COVID-19.
Someone in the household has been identified as a Close Contact to a positive case of COVID-19 and is requiring quarantine and/or recommended to be tested for COVID-19.
Student attending on-site and employees who are being tested for COVID-19. If symptomatic, student/staff should remain in quarantine pending results of their COVID-19 test.
Please call Marlo Wardlow at 870-810-7409, or email information to marlo.wardlow@pocahontaspsd.com
Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Together we can help keep our Pocahontas School District family safe, healthy and ready to learn during this unique time.
ATTENTION: If you are under quarantine or test positive for Covid, you may not attend any school events on campus.
-DAILY NEWS-
Tuesday 11/3
Library is closed this afternoon from 11:30-3:30. If you checked out a chromebook today you may return it to the office by 3:15.
Election Day - If you’re 18 and a registered voter… GO VOTE!!! It’s your voice for now and the future, let it be heard because it does matter!
“Genuine tolerance does not mean ignoring differences as if differences made no difference. Genuine tolerance means engaging differences with a bond of civility and respect.” Richard John Neuhaus- cleric
Swim- HOME @ 6:15
Wednesday 11/4
Thursday 11/5
Cross Country State November 5th/6th- @ Hot Springs (SrB/SrG)... teams will travel Thursday after school to Hot Springs.
Friday 11/6
Cross Country State @ Hot Springs… Girls Race @ 9:00 and Boys Race @ 9:45
Football- Highland- Away @ 7:00
-CLUB NEWS-
FFA: If anyone wants to buy Fruit and Meat please let Mr. Washburn know and he will send an FFA Member to you. The sale ends Wednesday, 11/4 at 3:20.
CHESS CLUB: Mrs. Kercheval is looking for those of you who would be interested in playing chess this year. The platform for tournaments will be primarily online through chess.com. That will be the way we practice, as well. Practice will be Thursday afternoons after school.
If you are a good chess player and want to play competitively, let her know! If you are a beginner and want to improve, we would love to have you as well!
The Randolph County imagination library committee will meet November 4,2020 at 5:30 in the high school library. If you are interested in being a part of this endeavor to put free books in the hands of children from birth to 5 years old please come join us.
-SENIOR NEWS-
~~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.
~~Seniors to send transcripts/test scores when applying for college, complete this PHS Transcript/Scores Release Request in Google Drive. Fill out information completely and Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Hampton will send the documents for you. See the Shot Record Release Form attachment from Mrs. Stewart to get your shot records sent as well. Return shot record release forms to tracy.gholson@pochahontaspsd.com or the PHS nurse's office.
-COUNSELOR & CAREER COACH NEWS-
Stephanie Hampton, PHS Counselor- stephanie.hampton@pochahontaspsd.com (870) 892-4573 ext. 4004
Lindsay Stewart, PHS Career Coach - lindsay.stewart@pocahontaspsd.com (870) 892-4573 ext. 4013
ALL STUDENTS: Please visit the PHS Counselor and Career Coach Webpage for regularly updated information for all students! This will be your go-to site to find regularly-updated, important information, forms, and links pertaining to scholarship, college, career, testing, academic, and counseling-related topics. You can also find this link on the Pocahontas School District Website>Schools>Pocahontas High School>Menu>Staff>Stephanie Hampton or Lindsay Stewart.
PARENTS: If you would also like access to the PHS Counselor and Career Coach Webpage, please click on this link and request access or send an email to Mrs. Hampton or Mrs. Stewart requesting access.
SENIORS & PARENTS: This link will take you to a 6-minute financial aid mini workshop (Zoom webinar) titled Paying for College: Avoiding the Most Common Mistakes Parents Make. View the full-hour webinar here: Beat the High Cost of College!
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ACT Test Dates: Registration Deadline
Dec. 12th Nov. 6th
Feb. 6th Jan. 8th
April 17th March 12th
June 12th May 7th
July 17th June 18th
These tests are taken at an off-site location (most PHS students choose to take it at BRTC) on various dates.
All 11th grade students will have the opportunity to take a free ACT test in February of their junior year at the high school. Juniors do NOT have to register for this test!
Students in the 11th or 12th grade who qualify for free and/or reduced lunches, may receive an ACT Fee Waiver code! Students, request an ACT waiver code here.
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Spring 2021 BRTC Applications ~
If you would like to enroll in a BRTC course (AP course for concurrent credit, BRTC online course, or BRTC campus course) for Spring 2021, you must complete an application and submit it to Mrs. Hampton no later than December 11, 2020. Please see the PHS Counselor & Career Coach page under Earn College Credits in High School and BRTC Courses for the correct BRTC application and schedules.
Seniors, don't forget to regularly check out our PHS Counselor & Career Coach page for upcoming scholarship deadlines. You can find the scholarships page by clicking on seniors>financial aid>scholarship/contests. Scroll down the page to see the list of scholarships by deadline to apply.
There are three subsections:
State Scholarships & Grants - This page includes the Academic Challenge and the Governor's Distinguished Scholarships.
Institutional Scholarships - This page includes scholarships specific to the college you plan to attend. (We have included local colleges to which many of our students apply.)
Private Scholarships - This page includes all other scholarships.
* Local Scholarships and application coming soon!
I have listed some of the upcoming scholarships and deadlines below. We update the scholarship pages frequently, so check back often!
Sidenote: If you come across a page that says "you don't have permission to view" or a bad link, please let me know so I can fix it. :)
NOVEMBER 2020
10th: Prudential Spirit of Community Award
$1000 award; eligible if you have volunteered over the past year
15th: Elks Foundation Most Valuable Student Contest
Over $2.9 million in awards; must be planning to attend a 4-year college
University of Arkansas
Institutional scholarship application due.
15th: Arkansas Tech University
Must be admitted by this date to be considered for scholarships
(no separate academic scholarship application)
15th: Hagan Scholarship
Nationwide need-based merit scholarship designed to help high-achieving students from small towns and rural areas
Up to $48,000 over four years
Must enroll in 4-year college
Must have at least 3.75 GPA and be in top 20% of class
-UPCOMING EVENTS-
November 7th- @ 2 p.m. - NCAA Webinar for student-athletes and family
December 1st- Jostens will be here @ 9:00 for ring delivery for juniors! Orders must be paid in full before rings will be given.
December 4th- Lifetouch picture retakes/makeups for sophomores & juniors. Virtual appointment time is 1:00-2:00. DO NOT come to campus for pictures if you are under quarantine.
-ATHLETIC EVENTS-
-FOOTBALL-
Playoff Games - TBA
-REDSKIN BASKETBALL-
November 16th- Harrisburg 7th/JB/SB... AWAY @ 5:00
November 20th- Corning 7th/JB/SB… AWAY @ 5:00
November 23rd- Gosnell JB/SB… AWAY @ 5:30
November 24th- Doniphan, MO JV/SB @ HOME @ 5:30
November 30th- December 5th- WBU Tournament @ WBU - TBA
December 1st- Walnut Ridge JB/SB… AWAY @ 5:00
December 4th- Tuckerman JB/SB… @ HOME @ 4:30
December 7th- Brookland 7th/JB/SB @ HOME @ 5:00
December 11th- Searcy JV/SB… @ HOME @ 5:30
December 14th- Blytheville JB/SB @ HOME @ 5:30
December 17th- Southside 7th/JB/SB… AWAY @ 5:00
December 22nd- Walnut Ridge JB/SB… @ HOME @ 5:00
December 29th- Tuckerman JB/SB… AWAY @ 5:30
December 30th- Paragould JB/SB… @ HOME @ 5:30
January 4th- Trumann 7th/JB/SB… AWAY @ 5:00
January 7th- Valley View JB/SB… AWAY @ 6:00
January 11th- Highland 7th/JB/SB… @ HOME @ 5:00
January 14th- Westside 7th/JB/SB… AWAY @ 5:00
January 19th- Trumann 7th/JB/SB @ HOME @ 5:00
January 22nd- Southside 7th/JB/SB @ HOME @ 5:00
January 26th- Brookland JB/SB… AWAY @ 6:00
January 29th- Valley View JB/SB @ HOME @ 6:00
February 2nd- Blytheville JB/SB… AWAY @ 6:00
February 5th- Westside 7th/JB/SB @ HOME @ 5:00
February 6th-13th- Junior High District Tournament - TBA
February 9th- Highland SG/SB… AWAY @ 6:00
February 11th- Thayer, MO SB/JV… AWAY @ 5:30
February 15th-19th- Senior High District Tournament - TBA
February 22nd-27th- Regional Tournament - TBA
March 1st-6th- State Tournament - TBA
-LADY REDSKIN BASKETBALL-
November 10th- Cave City 7th/JG/SG... HOME @ 5:00
November 17th- Maynard JG/SG… AWAY @ 5:30
November 19th- Cave City 7th/JRjv/SRjv… AWAY @ 5:00
November 24th- Doniphan SGjv/SG/SBjv/SB… HOME @ 5:00
December 1st- Walnut Ridge SG/SB… AWAY @ 6:00
December 4th- Tuckerman JG/JB/SG/SB… HOME @ 4:30
December 8th- Brookland SGjvB/JG/SG… AWAY @ 5:00
December 11th- Cave City 7th/JG/SG… AWAY @ 5:00
December 15th- Blytheville JG/SG… AWAY @ 5:00
December 18th- Southside 7th/JG/SG… HOME @ 5:00
December 22nd- Walnut Ridge JG/JB/SG/SB… HOME @ 4:30
December 29th- Tuckerman SG/SB… AWAY @ 6:00
January 5th- Trumann 7th/JG/SG… HOME @ 5:00
January 8th- Valley View 7th/JG/SG… HOME @ 5:00
January 12th- Highland 7th/JG/SG… HOME @ 5:00
January 15th- Westside JGjv/JG/SG… HOME @ 5:00
January 18th- Trumann 7th/JG/SG… AWAY @ 5:00
January 21st- Southside 7th/JG/SG… AWAY @ 5:00
January 25th- Brookland JGjv/JG/SG… HOME @ 5:00
January 28th- Valley View 7th/JG/SG… HOME @ 5:00
February 1st- Blytheville JG/SG… HOME @ 5:00
February 4th- Westside SGjv/JG/SG… AWAY @ 5:00
February 8th thru 13th- Jr High District Tournament JG/JB… Trumann
February 9th- Highland 7th/SG/SB… AWAY @ 5:00
February 12th- Buffalo Island Central… SGjv/SG… AWAY @ 6:00
February 15th thru 20th- Sr High District Tournament… Brookland
-SWIM-
November 12th- HOME @ 5:30
November 19th- HOME @ 5:30
December 1st- HOME @ 5:30
December 8th- HOME @ 5:30
January 5th- HOME @ 5:30
January 12th- HOME @ 5:30
January 21st- HOME @ 5:30
January 28th- HOME @ 5:30
February 2nd- HOME @ 5:30
February 9th- District/Conference Meet - HOME @ 5:30
February 26th/27th- State Meet @ Clarksville