THE FINAL CHAPTER | A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE
Calling all Pocahontas High School alumni! As part of Homecoming Week, we're inviting you to revisit familiar hallways, reconnect with classmates, and celebrate the memories that make PHS so special.
Join us Thursday, October 1, beginning at 4:00 PM for walkthrough tours of Pocahontas High School as we celebrate The Final Chapter of our current building.
🏈 Make an evening of it! Stick around after your tour for our Homecoming Tailgate and Bonfire festivities! It's a great opportunity to reconnect with fellow alumni and celebrate our Redskin traditions.
Let's make a few more memories before we close this chapter!
Once a Redskin, Always a Redskin! ❤️🤍
Calling all Pocahontas High School alumni! As part of Homecoming Week, we're inviting you to revisit familiar hallways, reconnect with classmates, and celebrate the memories that make PHS so special.
Join us Thursday, October 1, beginning at 4:00 PM for walkthrough tours of Pocahontas High School as we celebrate The Final Chapter of our current building.
🏈 Make an evening of it! Stick around after your tour for our Homecoming Tailgate and Bonfire festivities! It's a great opportunity to reconnect with fellow alumni and celebrate our Redskin traditions.
Let's make a few more memories before we close this chapter!
Once a Redskin, Always a Redskin! ❤️🤍
Homecoming Week is here, and we’re looking forward to a great week across Pocahontas School District!
Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to participate in this week’s Homecoming Dress-Up Days and show their Redskin spirit.
Check out your building’s graphic below for the dress-up theme for each day.
🌴 Bringing the Heat in Redskin Paradise!
We’re looking forward to a great week of traditions, school spirit, and Homecoming fun! ❤️🤍
Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to participate in this week’s Homecoming Dress-Up Days and show their Redskin spirit.
Check out your building’s graphic below for the dress-up theme for each day.
🌴 Bringing the Heat in Redskin Paradise!
We’re looking forward to a great week of traditions, school spirit, and Homecoming fun! ❤️🤍
❤️🏈 COME HOME TO SCHOONOVER TONIGHT!
Tonight, we’re celebrating more than Redskin football. As part of The Final Chapter, we’re welcoming home and recognizing PHS alumni from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s!
We invite our alumni, families, friends, and entire Redskin community to join us for a special night celebrating the generations who helped shape Pocahontas High School and the traditions we still carry today.
Come reconnect, reminisce, cheer on the Redskins, and help us honor a special part of PHS history.
📍 Schoonover Stadium
🏈 Kickoff at 7:00 PM
Spread the word, call your classmates, and join us tonight!
Once a Redskin, Always a Redskin. ❤️🤍
Tonight, we’re celebrating more than Redskin football. As part of The Final Chapter, we’re welcoming home and recognizing PHS alumni from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s!
We invite our alumni, families, friends, and entire Redskin community to join us for a special night celebrating the generations who helped shape Pocahontas High School and the traditions we still carry today.
Come reconnect, reminisce, cheer on the Redskins, and help us honor a special part of PHS history.
📍 Schoonover Stadium
🏈 Kickoff at 7:00 PM
Spread the word, call your classmates, and join us tonight!
Once a Redskin, Always a Redskin. ❤️🤍
BUS ROUTE UPDATE
Please be advised that the CANOE and FLOWER bus routes will be double routed this afternoon and are expected to run approximately 30 minutes late.
Thank you for your patience and understanding!
SENIOR NIGHT | REDSKIN TENNIS
Join us tonight as we celebrate our PHS senior tennis players and their dedication to the program as the Redskins take on Westside!
📍 Chase McDonnough Tennis Courts
⏰ First Serve: 3:30 PM
Come out and support our seniors as they prepare for the District Tournament on Monday and work toward another trip to STATE!
Let’s go, Redskins! ❤️🤍
💉 SCHOOL FLU CLINICS
Flu vaccination clinics will be held at Pocahontas School District in October.
📅 October 7: Pocahontas Elementary & M.D. Williams Intermediate
📅 October 8: Pocahontas Junior High & Pocahontas High School
Consent packets will be sent home with students in the coming days. Parents/guardians who would like their student to receive a flu vaccine during the school clinic must complete and return both the flu consent form packet AND the FERPA form.
Please be watching for these forms to come home with your student this week!
Flu vaccination clinics will be held at Pocahontas School District in October.
📅 October 7: Pocahontas Elementary & M.D. Williams Intermediate
📅 October 8: Pocahontas Junior High & Pocahontas High School
Consent packets will be sent home with students in the coming days. Parents/guardians who would like their student to receive a flu vaccine during the school clinic must complete and return both the flu consent form packet AND the FERPA form.
Please be watching for these forms to come home with your student this week!
It’s almost one of our favorite weeks of the year at Pocahontas School District, and we’re ready to bring the heat in REDSKIN PARADISE! ❤️
🏝️ 2026 HOMECOMING: REDSKIN PARADISE
🔥 “Bringing the Heat in Redskin Paradise!”
Homecoming Week is September 28–October 2, and we’re looking forward to a full week of Redskin spirit across the district!
Check out the graphic below for your building’s dress-up days and start planning those Homecoming Week outfits!
Dress up. Show your spirit. Bring the heat.
It’s almost Homecoming Week in REDSKIN PARADISE!
🏝️ 2026 HOMECOMING: REDSKIN PARADISE
🔥 “Bringing the Heat in Redskin Paradise!”
Homecoming Week is September 28–October 2, and we’re looking forward to a full week of Redskin spirit across the district!
Check out the graphic below for your building’s dress-up days and start planning those Homecoming Week outfits!
Dress up. Show your spirit. Bring the heat.
It’s almost Homecoming Week in REDSKIN PARADISE!
Pocahontas High School recently held its National Honor Society Induction Ceremony, recognizing students for their achievements in scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
Congratulations to our newest NHS members, and a special recognition to our returning members for their continued dedication and commitment to excellence!
We are proud of each of you and look forward to seeing the positive impact you continue to make!
Class group photos will be added soon!
Early Release Wednesday is TODAY!
⏰ Early dismissal begins at 1:35 PM for PES and MDW car riders utilizing the church and funeral home pickup locations. All other early release dismissal is at 1:45 PM.
🚌 Buses will run at their regularly scheduled times. Students remaining on campus will participate in supervised educational activities.
Thank you for your continued cooperation!
📢 EARLY RELEASE WEDNESDAY REMINDER!
Pocahontas School District will have Early Release Wednesday tomorrow, September 23, at 1:45 PM!
-Please communicate dismissal plans in advance.
-Have car tags ready and follow staff directions during pickup.
-Student checkouts should be completed by 1:15 PM.
-Buses will run at their regular times, and students remaining on campus will participate in supervised educational activities.
Thank you for your continued cooperation!
Once a Redskin, Always a Redskin!
As we continue celebrating The Final Chapter of Pocahontas High School, we're inviting generations of Redskins to return home and be part of this special year!
This Friday, September 25, we're recognizing PHS alumni from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s at our home football game!
We invite all graduates from these decades to join us for an evening of Redskin football, reconnecting with old friends, and celebrating the memories and traditions that have made PHS so special.
Throughout the evening, we'll recognize these generations and celebrate their lasting place in the history of Pocahontas High School.
Join us Friday night at Schoonover Stadium, with kickoff set for 7:00 PM!
Help us spread the word to your former classmates, family members, and friends! We can't wait to welcome you home.
Once a Redskin, Always a Redskin! ❤️
As we continue celebrating The Final Chapter of Pocahontas High School, we're inviting generations of Redskins to return home and be part of this special year!
This Friday, September 25, we're recognizing PHS alumni from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s at our home football game!
We invite all graduates from these decades to join us for an evening of Redskin football, reconnecting with old friends, and celebrating the memories and traditions that have made PHS so special.
Throughout the evening, we'll recognize these generations and celebrate their lasting place in the history of Pocahontas High School.
Join us Friday night at Schoonover Stadium, with kickoff set for 7:00 PM!
Help us spread the word to your former classmates, family members, and friends! We can't wait to welcome you home.
Once a Redskin, Always a Redskin! ❤️
📚 PHS | PROGRESS REPORTS
Progress reports are now available for families to view in Home Access Center (HAC).
Parents and guardians are encouraged to log in and review their student’s current progress.
Thank you for staying connected and involved in your student’s education! ❤️
Progress reports are now available for families to view in Home Access Center (HAC).
Parents and guardians are encouraged to log in and review their student’s current progress.
Thank you for staying connected and involved in your student’s education! ❤️
🎓 SENIOR ADVISORY COUNCIL
Members of the Senior Advisory Council recently sat down with Superintendent Dr. Lance Arbuckle for a great conversation about their senior year and their experiences at Pocahontas School District.
These meetings give our seniors an opportunity to share their thoughts, ideas, and perspectives directly with district leadership while having meaningful conversations about their school experience.
We appreciate our seniors for taking the time to share their voices and represent the Class of 2027!
Members of the Senior Advisory Council recently sat down with Superintendent Dr. Lance Arbuckle for a great conversation about their senior year and their experiences at Pocahontas School District.
These meetings give our seniors an opportunity to share their thoughts, ideas, and perspectives directly with district leadership while having meaningful conversations about their school experience.
We appreciate our seniors for taking the time to share their voices and represent the Class of 2027!
🍎 DID YOU KNOW?
PHS students receive FREE breakfast and lunch each school day!
For students who miss breakfast in the morning, Second Chance Breakfast is available between 1st and 2nd hour.
And here's another option families may not know about: students who leave campus early are able to take a lunch tray to go with them!
Even though meals are free, we still need families to complete the annual meal application. Completed applications help Pocahontas School District maintain the programs that make free meals available to ALL of our students.
PHS families, please take a few minutes to complete yours today!
👉 https://secure.ezmealapp.com/ApplicationScreen.aspx
Your participation helps support our district and our students! ❤️
PHS students receive FREE breakfast and lunch each school day!
For students who miss breakfast in the morning, Second Chance Breakfast is available between 1st and 2nd hour.
And here's another option families may not know about: students who leave campus early are able to take a lunch tray to go with them!
Even though meals are free, we still need families to complete the annual meal application. Completed applications help Pocahontas School District maintain the programs that make free meals available to ALL of our students.
PHS families, please take a few minutes to complete yours today!
👉 https://secure.ezmealapp.com/ApplicationScreen.aspx
Your participation helps support our district and our students! ❤️
The football games listed on the schedule for Monday at Hoxie were played last Monday.
There will be NO football games played on Monday, September 21.
Celebrating Progress. Continuing the Work.
We have some good news to celebrate in Pocahontas!
Over the past several years, our district has been intentional about building a more consistent approach to teaching and learning. We have developed a districtwide strategic plan, strengthened curriculum and instructional resources, expanded the use of student data, and worked to create greater consistency in what we expect students to learn and how we respond when they need additional support.
We developed a plan, and our teachers, staff, and administrators have been doing the hard work of putting that plan into practice. Now, we are beginning to see encouraging evidence of progress.
Our 2025–26 results show:
-The percentage of students reaching Levels 3 and 4 increased in ELA, math, and science.
-Our district Achievement score increased to 86.29, its highest level in the past three years.
-In math, the percentage of students in our lowest 25% meeting their growth target increasing to 55.60%.
-Our Success Ready score reached its highest level in the past three years, while progress toward Merit and Distinction increased to 67.94%.
These results are worth celebrating. They represent students learning, teachers responding to student needs, and staff throughout our district working every day to create better opportunities for kids.
They also remind us that the work is not finished. Some areas improved significantly, while others show us where we need to continue focusing our attention.
Our goal is simple: to be better today than we were yesterday and better tomorrow than we are today.
We developed a plan. We are working the plan. We are seeing progress. And we will continue learning, responding, and improving.
Today, we celebrate our students and staff. Tomorrow, we keep working..
We have some good news to celebrate in Pocahontas!
Over the past several years, our district has been intentional about building a more consistent approach to teaching and learning. We have developed a districtwide strategic plan, strengthened curriculum and instructional resources, expanded the use of student data, and worked to create greater consistency in what we expect students to learn and how we respond when they need additional support.
We developed a plan, and our teachers, staff, and administrators have been doing the hard work of putting that plan into practice. Now, we are beginning to see encouraging evidence of progress.
Our 2025–26 results show:
-The percentage of students reaching Levels 3 and 4 increased in ELA, math, and science.
-Our district Achievement score increased to 86.29, its highest level in the past three years.
-In math, the percentage of students in our lowest 25% meeting their growth target increasing to 55.60%.
-Our Success Ready score reached its highest level in the past three years, while progress toward Merit and Distinction increased to 67.94%.
These results are worth celebrating. They represent students learning, teachers responding to student needs, and staff throughout our district working every day to create better opportunities for kids.
They also remind us that the work is not finished. Some areas improved significantly, while others show us where we need to continue focusing our attention.
Our goal is simple: to be better today than we were yesterday and better tomorrow than we are today.
We developed a plan. We are working the plan. We are seeing progress. And we will continue learning, responding, and improving.
Today, we celebrate our students and staff. Tomorrow, we keep working..
Support the PHS Art Club and grab a button while you're at it!
Buttons will be available for students to purchase during lunch periods and will also be sold at home football games.
Check out the different designs, pick your favorites, and support our PHS artists! ❤️🎨
Buttons will be available for students to purchase during lunch periods and will also be sold at home football games.
Check out the different designs, pick your favorites, and support our PHS artists! ❤️🎨
It’s almost one of our favorite weeks of the year at Pocahontas School District, and we’re ready to bring the heat in REDSKIN PARADISE! ❤️
🏝️ 2026 HOMECOMING: REDSKIN PARADISE
🔥 “Bringing the Heat in Redskin Paradise!”
Homecoming Week is September 28–October 2, and we’re looking forward to a full week of Redskin spirit across the district!
Check out the graphic below for your building’s dress-up days and start planning those Homecoming Week outfits!
Dress up. Show your spirit. Bring the heat.
It’s almost Homecoming Week in REDSKIN PARADISE!
🏝️ 2026 HOMECOMING: REDSKIN PARADISE
🔥 “Bringing the Heat in Redskin Paradise!”
Homecoming Week is September 28–October 2, and we’re looking forward to a full week of Redskin spirit across the district!
Check out the graphic below for your building’s dress-up days and start planning those Homecoming Week outfits!
Dress up. Show your spirit. Bring the heat.
It’s almost Homecoming Week in REDSKIN PARADISE!
Redskin Rest Stop is giving PHS students hands-on experience while building valuable real-world skills!
From counting money and tracking inventory to organizing products and serving customers, students are learning responsibility, independence, and workplace skills along the way.
We’re proud of the work happening at Redskin Rest Stop!
The Pocahontas Theatre Club is getting ready for its production of Turkey Day: A Family Comedy by Nick McDaniel, and auditions are coming up!
📅 Thursday, September 17
⏰ 3:30 PM
📍 Mrs. Farris’ Room (312) at PJHS
Auditions are open to all PHS and PJHS students interested in being part of the production!
Come out, audition, and join us for what is sure to be a fun show! 🎭🦃
We can’t wait to see our students take the stage! ❤️🤍
📅 Thursday, September 17
⏰ 3:30 PM
📍 Mrs. Farris’ Room (312) at PJHS
Auditions are open to all PHS and PJHS students interested in being part of the production!
Come out, audition, and join us for what is sure to be a fun show! 🎭🦃
We can’t wait to see our students take the stage! ❤️🤍
