Pocahontas High School

📚✨Professional Learning Spotlight✨📚 A number of staff members have been participating in voluntary, ongoing professional learning sessions focused on academic rigor, grading practices, and assessment data. These discussions have provided valuable insight and collaboration as we continue to strengthen our collective approach to teaching and learning. We appreciate the thoughtful engagement from those involved and look forward to continuing this important work together.

🌍✨Global Learning in Mr. Kazzee’s Class!✨🌍 Our exchange student from Montenegro, Hana Balic, shared a wonderful presentation about her home country. Students loved learning about Montenegro’s culture, traditions, and beautiful landscape as part of her exchange experience. Thank you, Hana, for giving our class a window to the world! ❤️📚

Class of 2026! Senior yearbook ads are now available! Claim your spot today! 🎓

We are proud to celebrate our Redskin Football standouts who have earned All-Conference recognition this season! Their hard work, leadership, and dedication have made a tremendous impact on and off the field. A special shoutout to Carter Couch, who has been named All-State! This is an incredible accomplishment and a testament to his talent, determination, and commitment to the game. Congratulations to our athletes, coaches, and the entire program for a season filled with grit, growth, and Redskin pride! ❤️🤍

🎯💛 Big congratulations to our Pocahontas FFA trap shoot team! 💛🎯
Our students represented Pocahontas incredibly well at their recent competition!

Team Members:
(L to R) Blaine Russell, Alex Tyler, Abram Hibbard, Wade Zitzelberger, Jackson Vanwinkle, Colton Vanwinkle, Peyton Amos

🏅 Team Results:
• 13th out of 93 teams in the state
• 4th out of 29 in our FFA District

🔥 Individual Highlights:
Abram Hibbard and Peyton Amos both placed 9th out of 421 shooters with an impressive 47/50 score!

We’re proud of their hard work and strong performance — and even more excited to share that a school trap team will officially begin in January! Way to go, students!

🎓 Seniors – Class of 2026! Time’s almost up! ⏰ The FINAL deadline to order your Official School Announcements is December 15. If an order is not placed by this date, we will not have your announcements ready on Senior Delivery Day.

Don’t miss out — get those orders in! 🎉

Wishing all students and staff a joyful and restful Thanksgiving Break! Enjoy this time being with family and friends. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to school on December 1st.

Canoe Bus Update for Friday, November 21 -- The Canoe bus will be double routed this afternoon, which means it will run approximately 45 minutes later than usual. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Canoe Bus Update for Friday, November 21 -- The Canoe bus will be double routed tomorrow afternoon, which means it will run approximately 45 minutes later than usual. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Our Senior Advisory Council met recently, bringing together student leaders to share ideas, discuss school priorities, and offer honest feedback from a student perspective. We’re proud of these seniors for using their voice to make a difference and help shape the future of PHS! ❤️📣

Pocahontas High School GT students spent November 12 exploring two of Arkansas’s historical landmarks—the MacArthur Military Museum and the Old State House. During their visit to the Old State House, students had the unique opportunity to meet with Senator Jonathan Dismang (R) and Senator Clarke Tucker (D). The trip offered students an enriching blend of Arkansas history, government, and real-world learning.

The Family and Consumer Science (Human Dynamics Pathway) students wrapped up their community service project by collecting over 20 Christmas gifts for children in foster care in Randolph County! We are so thankful for everyone who donated and supported this project. Our students learned the power of teamwork and the impact it can make in our community.

‼️Reminder for Redskin Academy‼️

Notice of Special School Election🗳
Pocahontas School District

Early Voting: Nov. 12–14 & Nov. 17, 2025
🕗 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
📍 First Baptist Church on Thomasville

Election Day: Nov. 18, 2025
🕢 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
📍 Black River Technical College – Randolph County Development Center

When Property Values Rise, State Support Falls - Here's Why
Rising assessments change who pays - not how much schools receive. As the local tax base grows, the state adjusts its contribution, meaning the overall funding level stays nearly unchanged.

Did you know? 📊 Pocahontas School District currently has one of the lowest millage rates among surrounding districts. Even with the proposed millage increase, our rate would remain competitive with neighboring schools while allowing us to build safer, more modern learning environments for our students. An investment in education is an investment in our community’s future.

Notice of Special School Election🗳 Pocahontas School District Early Voting: Nov. 12–14 & Nov. 17, 2025 🕗 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 📍 First Baptist Church on Thomasville Election Day: Nov. 18, 2025 🕢 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. 📍 Black River Technical College – Randolph County Development Center

🌍 World Kindness Day at Pocahontas School District 💛
Today, we’re celebrating the incredible culture of kindness that shines across every PSD campus — from little moments in the classroom to big acts of support in our hallways, buses, cafeterias, and community.

Our students and staff show kindness daily through helping hands, encouraging words, welcoming smiles, and genuine care for one another. These simple actions are what make Pocahontas School District feel like family. ❤️

Let’s keep spreading kindness today and every day — because at PSD, it’s just part of who we are.

🌟 Pocahontas Interact at Rotary! 🌟 Interact students attended the local Rotary Club meeting this week, where McKinley Huddleston served as the keynote speaker. She shared highlights from her experience at RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) in Little Rock after being selected by Rotary to attend. Ms. Hudson also updated the group on Interact’s recent monetary drive supporting Together We Foster. We’re proud of these young leaders and the impact they’re already making in our community! ❤️🤍