Pocahontas Junior High

🌴🔥 THE JUNGLE WAS ELECTRIC LAST NIGHT! 🔥🌴

Huge shoutout to the students who showed up, brought the energy, and made The Jungle come alive at last night’s game — that atmosphere matters, and you proved it! 👏🏀

Now let’s keep that momentum going TONIGHT 👇

Boys Home Games vs. Gosnell
7th Grade • Junior High • Senior High
⏰ Starting at 5:00 PM
🏖 Theme: BEACH

The Jungle is a student-only section, and it’s all about:
📣 Loud cheers
💥 Positive energy
🏀 Creating a true home-court advantage

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parents and community members, thank you for continuing to support our students by sitting in the general seating areas.

Let’s do it again.
Let’s get louder.
Let’s keep The Jungle electric!

🎶 Band Shoutout! 🎶
We’re proud of our Pocahontas band students who earned honors and are participating in the All-Region Band Clinic today and tomorrow.

Their involvement reflects dedication, practice, and a commitment to excellence. Best of luck as they represent our school! 🎺🥁🎷

🎉📚 Pocahontas Junior High Academic Assembly 📚🎉

We recently celebrated the hard work, dedication, and academic achievements of our Pocahontas Junior High students. Their commitment to learning and growth is something to be proud of, and we are excited to recognize the many students who continue to set the bar high in the classroom.

We are so proud of these students and their accomplishments!
A technical issue impacted a portion of today’s recognition but has since been resolved, and we look forward to celebrating all students fully moving forward.

The 2026 School Choice application window is NOW OPEN! 🎉
We can’t wait to welcome our future Redskin families to Pocahontas School District!

🗓 School Choice Deadline:
Applications are due by June 1

👉 Apply and learn more here:
🔗 School Choice Transfer Application:
https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/School_Choice_Transfer_Application_(8)_COMM.pdf

🔗 School Choice FAQ:
https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/FAQ_School_Choice_(3)_OSCPE.pdf

Have questions or need assistance?
📍 Pocahontas School District
📞 870-892-4573

We look forward to welcoming you!

🌴🔥LET’S RE-ENERGIZE THE JUNGLE🔥🌴 The Jungle has always been part of Pocahontas — now it’s time to fill it with student energy again! For home games, The Jungle will be roped off as a student-only section to help rebuild the excitement, involvement, and school spirit that make our gym such a great place to play and cheer. TONIGHT’S DETAILS: 🇺🇸 Theme: USA 🏀 Girls Home Game vs. Gosnell ⏰ Starting at 5:00 PM This space is for: 📣 Student voices 💥 High energy 🏀 Creating a home-court atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parents & community members: thank you for supporting our students by sitting in the general seating areas and helping our student section thrive. Let’s pack The Jungle. Let’s bring the energy. Let’s show our pride.

Redskins in Action Today!🏀🏊‍♀️

🏀 Girls Basketball (Home)
The Lady Redskins host Gosnell tonight with 7th grade, Junior High, and Senior High teams in action. 🕔 Game time begins at 5:00 PM

🏊‍♀️ Swim Meet (Away)
Our swim team will compete today in Paragould.

Good luck to all our student-athletes competing today—let’s show our Redskin pride! ❤️

⏰ Reminder: Academic Assembly at PJHS is today.

PJHS students had the opportunity to hear from Ms. Pat Johnson of the Eddie Mae Herron Center today. Ms. Johnson shared her personal experiences growing up during a time of segregation and spoke about the lessons learned through history, perseverance, and change. Her story encouraged meaningful reflection and thoughtful conversation among our students.

We appreciate Ms. Johnson for taking the time to share her experiences and help bring history to life for our students.

Pocahontas boys basketball is on the road tonight at Highland!

🕔 Start Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Highland
🏀 Teams Playing:
• 7th Grade Boys
• Junior High Boys
• Senior High Boys

👀 Heads up: Girls basketball will be back in action Thursday, and there are more exciting games coming up later this week. Stay tuned and come support our student-athletes! ❤️

Pocahontas Junior High is proud to recognize our students for their hard work and achievements during Semester 1 Academic Awards! 📅 Thursday, January 15 ⏰ 9:00 AM 📍 PJHS Gymnasium

📣 We’re Hiring! 📣
The Pocahontas School District currently has employment opportunities available for individuals interested in joining our team, including:

• ELL Coordinator
• PJHS Custodian
• Special Education Paraprofessional – PES
• Special Education Paraprofessional – PJHS
• Substitute Custodians
• Substitute Bus Drivers

If you’re passionate about supporting students and making a difference, we encourage you to apply!

👉 View openings and apply online:
https://pocahontas.schoolspring.com/

Pocahontas School District is looking for dedicated and compassionate substitute school nurses to join our team! If you're a licensed nurse who loves working with children and wants a flexible schedule, we’d love to hear from you.

Requirements:
🩺 Current RN or LPN license
🗓️ Availability during school hours (as needed)
❤️CPR certification

Whether you're retired, semi-retired, or just looking for extra hours, this is a great way to make a difference in your community!

🎉 Happy National Career Coach Day! 🎉
Today we’re celebrating Allison Swann, our Career Coach, for the meaningful role she plays in helping students explore career options, set goals, and prepare for life after graduation. We’re grateful for her dedication and the positive impact she has on our students every day! 💼✨

Pocahontas School District students in grades 5–12 are invited to be part of our Redskins Shooting Team! No experience is required—beginners are welcome. Students will learn trap shooting in a safe, supervised environment while building skills in safety, focus, responsibility, and teamwork. Participants will also have opportunities to practice, compete, and participate in local and state events.

🗓 Sign-Up Deadline: January 30
📱 Scan the QR code on the flyer to register (district email required)

For more information, contact Mr. James at travis.james@pocahontaspsd.com.

January is School Board Appreciation Month, and we are grateful for the dedicated leadership and service of our Pocahontas School District Board of Education.

Jennifer Rawls, Brent Massey, Chad Overman, Gary Cole, and Chris Robinson—thank you for your leadership, service, and commitment to supporting student success and strengthening our schools. Our district is better because of your willingness to serve.

We appreciate you—this month and always!

Welcome back! 🎉 Today marks the start of an exciting new semester, and we’re so happy to have our students back on campus. Here’s to fresh starts, new goals, and a great spring semester ahead. ❤️📚

The countdown is on and PJHS is ready! Our teachers and staff are back on campus preparing for a strong, productive second semester. We’re excited to see our students back tomorrow! ❤️📚

📅 Reminder: School resumes on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. We look forward to welcoming students back after the holiday break!

The school office is updating attendance records as part of the semester test exemption process. If you receive a call regarding your child’s attendance, please allow a few days for our records to be fully updated. Thank you for your patience.

🎄✨ FFA Christmas Party ✨🎄 FFA members came together to celebrate the season with a festive Christmas party full of fun, laughter, and holiday cheer.