On September 2nd, the Counseling Department will host a College Fair for Juniors and Seniors in the Jack Stephens Gyms from 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Current Club Schedule PHS
📸 School Picture Days Start Tomorrow 📸
Attention Students & Staff:
Everyone needs to have their picture taken, including all students and staff members!
📅 Wednesday, August 26 – 9th & 10th Grade
📅 Thursday, August 27 – 11th & 12th Grade
🎓 Students will be called during their Math class for pictures. If you do not have a Math class, please report during Advisory.
📷 Smile big, Big Reds! These photos are used for school records, IDs, and the yearbook. Don't miss it!
Attention Students & Staff:
Everyone needs to have their picture taken, including all students and staff members!
📅 Wednesday, August 26 – 9th & 10th Grade
📅 Thursday, August 27 – 11th & 12th Grade
🎓 Students will be called during their Math class for pictures. If you do not have a Math class, please report during Advisory.
📷 Smile big, Big Reds! These photos are used for school records, IDs, and the yearbook. Don't miss it!
🇺🇸 PHS Students Earn Prestigious Recognition at Boys State! 🇺🇸
This summer, Will Bashaw, Elliot Lambert, Issac Sheppard, and Preston Nuygen proudly represented Parkersburg High School at the 87th Session of the American Legion Boys State program, where they gained valuable leadership experience, participated in mock government, and built lifelong friendships.
We are especially proud to celebrate two Big Reds who received statewide recognition during the closing ceremony:
🏆 Elliot Lambert was awarded the Hershel "Woody" Williams Americanism Award, presented to the graduating citizen who best exemplifies patriotism, integrity, and service before self.
🏆 William Bashaw received the Samsung American Legion Scholarship and was named a national finalist, an honor recognizing excellence in academics, leadership, volunteer service, work experience, and extracurricular involvement.
These accomplishments reflect the outstanding character, leadership, and dedication of our students. Congratulations to all four representatives for representing PHS with pride and distinction!
🔴⚪ Once a Big Red, Always a Big Red! 🔴⚪
This summer, Will Bashaw, Elliot Lambert, Issac Sheppard, and Preston Nuygen proudly represented Parkersburg High School at the 87th Session of the American Legion Boys State program, where they gained valuable leadership experience, participated in mock government, and built lifelong friendships.
We are especially proud to celebrate two Big Reds who received statewide recognition during the closing ceremony:
🏆 Elliot Lambert was awarded the Hershel "Woody" Williams Americanism Award, presented to the graduating citizen who best exemplifies patriotism, integrity, and service before self.
🏆 William Bashaw received the Samsung American Legion Scholarship and was named a national finalist, an honor recognizing excellence in academics, leadership, volunteer service, work experience, and extracurricular involvement.
These accomplishments reflect the outstanding character, leadership, and dedication of our students. Congratulations to all four representatives for representing PHS with pride and distinction!
🔴⚪ Once a Big Red, Always a Big Red! 🔴⚪
❤️Serving Students with Excellence
Our goal is to provide timely and accurate support for every student. If you notice a class missing from your schedule, please continue following your current schedule and visit the Student Service Center during the missing class period to report the issue to your counselor. Your counselor will contact you to discuss any other changes. Wait for them to call you and follow your schedule.
This process allows us to assist students efficiently while minimizing disruptions to learning.
📌 See the graphic below for a quick guide to schedule changes.
PHS Families,
We are excited to welcome students back for the first day of school tomorrow! A few important reminders:
🔴 Before School • Students arriving before 7:45 AM should report to the cafeteria. • At 7:45 AM, students will be dismissed to their first-period classes. • First period begins promptly at 8:00 AM.
📚 Schedule Changes • If you have a concern about your schedule, follow your current schedule until the class in question. • Teachers will have forms available to submit schedule concerns to counselors, who will call students down if an adjustment is needed.
🔐 Locker Requests • Locker requests will begin on Monday, August 24. • Advisory teachers will provide a QR code that allows students to request a locker and select a preferred location after they have had a chance to walk their schedules.
🎒 Backpacks • Backpacks are permitted throughout the school day.
📱 Cell Phones, Smart Glasses & Earbuds • Cell phones are permitted before school and during lunch only.
• Smart glasses and similar wearable electronic devices are subject to the same expectations as cell phones and may not be used during instructional time.
• Earbuds are not permitted in classrooms or hallways at any time.
• All electronic devices, including cell phones, smart glasses, earbuds, and similar devices, must be secured in backpacks while moving throughout the school day. Devices should not be carried in pockets.
💻 Virtual Student iPad Pick-Up • Virtual students may pick up their iPads in the library from August 24-28, between 8:30 AM and 3:00 PM.
We look forward to a great year and can't wait to see everyone tomorrow. Go Big Reds! ❤️🤍🖤
Updated information from Wood County Technical with schedules, bus schedules and drug policy forms.
Upperclassman Schedule Pick Up
Seniors: Wednesday, August 12th 1:00-2:30pm in the Cafeteria
Juniors: Thursday, August 13th 11:00-12:30 pm in the Caterina
Sophomores: Thursday, August 13th 1:00-2:30 in the Cafeteria
Freshman-Seniors who have not yet picked up a schedule may come to the Student Service Center on Friday August 14th from 9:00-11:00am
Seniors: Wednesday, August 12th 1:00-2:30pm in the Cafeteria
Juniors: Thursday, August 13th 11:00-12:30 pm in the Caterina
Sophomores: Thursday, August 13th 1:00-2:30 in the Cafeteria
Freshman-Seniors who have not yet picked up a schedule may come to the Student Service Center on Friday August 14th from 9:00-11:00am
Good morning,
Thank you to the teachers and volunteers for making Freshman Orientation a success! We will not be distributing Senior schedules today and will notify families when those are ready. We want to make sure the room numbers print correctly. Lockers will be assigned only to students who choose to use one. Starting August 24th, students can scan a QR code to choose a locker. It is estimated that we only used 50 lockers due to students using backpacks.
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Here is the AUP which freshman need to fill out before they can be given their iPad.
Welcome back to the 2026–2027 school year! We’re excited to begin a new year and want to share some helpful information to make sure you and your child are ready for a successful start. Our goal is to make getting started as easy as possible for your family. From transportation and school schedules to communication and important resources, we’re here to help you navigate the new school year and ensure you have the information and support you need.
IMPORTANT DATES
OPEN HOUSE: Monday, August 17
Elementary hours: 4-6 p.m.
Middle, High, and WCTC/Caperton hours: 5-7 p.m.
STUDENTS' FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: Wednesday, August 19
(Arrival and dismissal times - see below)
HELPFUL BACK-TO-SCHOOL INFORMATION
All of the information below is also available in the WCS app—your easiest way to stay connected to Wood County Schools and access important school information.
DOWNLOAD WCS APP (includes Rooms):
https://uqr.to/1sf4f
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL/BUS INFORMATION
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/arrival-dismissal
WCS CALENDAR
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/events?view=cal-month
SCHOOL CALENDARS
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/events
CONTACT YOUR SCHOOL
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/visit
DINING MENU
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/daily-school-menu
PARENT RESOURCES
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/parents
SOCIAL MEDIA · FACEBOOK
https://www.facebook.com/WCSWV
WCS WEBSITE
The website also includes links to all local schools.
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/
IMPORTANT DATES
OPEN HOUSE: Monday, August 17
Elementary hours: 4-6 p.m.
Middle, High, and WCTC/Caperton hours: 5-7 p.m.
STUDENTS' FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: Wednesday, August 19
(Arrival and dismissal times - see below)
HELPFUL BACK-TO-SCHOOL INFORMATION
All of the information below is also available in the WCS app—your easiest way to stay connected to Wood County Schools and access important school information.
DOWNLOAD WCS APP (includes Rooms):
https://uqr.to/1sf4f
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL/BUS INFORMATION
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/arrival-dismissal
WCS CALENDAR
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/events?view=cal-month
SCHOOL CALENDARS
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/events
CONTACT YOUR SCHOOL
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/visit
DINING MENU
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/daily-school-menu
PARENT RESOURCES
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/parents
SOCIAL MEDIA · FACEBOOK
https://www.facebook.com/WCSWV
WCS WEBSITE
The website also includes links to all local schools.
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/
CTE PROGRAM OPENINGS AVAILABLE! 📣
Looking for a hands-on learning experience that can lead directly to college, certifications, apprenticeships, or a career? The Wood County Technical Center still has openings in several Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs! Contact your counselor as soon as possible if you're interested.
🔧 Blizzard Drive Campus – WCTC • Auto Tech: AM (1), PM (2)
• Carpentry: AM (5)
• Collision Repair: AM (4)
• Senior Cosmetology: AM (8)
• Culinary: PM (4)
• Advanced Manufacturing: AM (9), PM (5)
• Welding: AM (7), PM (1)
🚓💻🚑 Caperton Campus • Criminal Justice: AM (8), PM (4)
• Computer Science: AM (7)
• Coding, App & Game Design: PM (10)
• Drafting: AM (15)
• Emergency Medical Services: PM (4)
• Fire Fighting: AM (4)
• Graphic Design: PM (14)
• Sports Medicine: AM (3)
• PLTW Pre-Engineering: PM (3)
Looking for a hands-on learning experience that can lead directly to college, certifications, apprenticeships, or a career? The Wood County Technical Center still has openings in several Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs! Contact your counselor as soon as possible if you're interested.
🔧 Blizzard Drive Campus – WCTC • Auto Tech: AM (1), PM (2)
• Carpentry: AM (5)
• Collision Repair: AM (4)
• Senior Cosmetology: AM (8)
• Culinary: PM (4)
• Advanced Manufacturing: AM (9), PM (5)
• Welding: AM (7), PM (1)
🚓💻🚑 Caperton Campus • Criminal Justice: AM (8), PM (4)
• Computer Science: AM (7)
• Coding, App & Game Design: PM (10)
• Drafting: AM (15)
• Emergency Medical Services: PM (4)
• Fire Fighting: AM (4)
• Graphic Design: PM (14)
• Sports Medicine: AM (3)
• PLTW Pre-Engineering: PM (3)
📢 A Few Important Back-to-School Reminders
✅ Schedules in Clever: Current schedules in Clever are NOT CORRECT and are still being updated. We are using student course requests as schedules are finalized. Please do not call to request schedule changes at this time.
✅ Freshman Orientation – August 11
Jackson: 5:30–6:30 PM
Hamilton: 6:45–7:45 PM
All groups will begin in the auditorium.
✅ Schedule Pick-Up
Seniors: August 12, 9:00–11:00 AM
Juniors & Sophomores: August 13, 9:00–11:00 AM
Location: Cafeteria
✅ Open House
August 17, 5:00–7:00 PM
👥 Counselors will be available at both Freshman Orientation and Open House to answer questions.
We look forward to seeing everyone soon! 🎓🏫
✅ Schedules in Clever: Current schedules in Clever are NOT CORRECT and are still being updated. We are using student course requests as schedules are finalized. Please do not call to request schedule changes at this time.
✅ Freshman Orientation – August 11
Jackson: 5:30–6:30 PM
Hamilton: 6:45–7:45 PM
All groups will begin in the auditorium.
✅ Schedule Pick-Up
Seniors: August 12, 9:00–11:00 AM
Juniors & Sophomores: August 13, 9:00–11:00 AM
Location: Cafeteria
✅ Open House
August 17, 5:00–7:00 PM
👥 Counselors will be available at both Freshman Orientation and Open House to answer questions.
We look forward to seeing everyone soon! 🎓🏫
New students and incoming freshman, please take a minute and fill out your Acceptable Use Policy form with your guardian as soon as possible.
Here is the link to the AUP: https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/aup
Only 9th graders and new students to PHS need to fill this out. It's important that parents enter their student's name, WVEIS number (student ID number-most start with 9600), as well as selecting their student's school as PHS and Grade 9.
Our goal is to hand out freshman iPads on August 26, but if they do not have their AUP completed, we cannot give them their iPad.
Here is the link to the AUP: https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/aup
Only 9th graders and new students to PHS need to fill this out. It's important that parents enter their student's name, WVEIS number (student ID number-most start with 9600), as well as selecting their student's school as PHS and Grade 9.
Our goal is to hand out freshman iPads on August 26, but if they do not have their AUP completed, we cannot give them their iPad.
Seniors,
We are so excited to start your final year with us. A few things have popped up to me as we prepare.
1. Make sure to get your shot records to Nurse Tori ASAP.
2. Prepare to fill out your financial aid for your next steps. FAFSA https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
3. Make sure you apply for Promise if you have already met the requirements. If not, know the score you need https://www.cfwv.com/financial-aid/promise-scholarship/how-it-works/
4. Start your college scholarship applications NOW by setting up an account with Parkersburg Area Foundation. https://pacfwv.com/initiatives/scholarships/apply-for-a-scholarship
PHS students earned over 1 million dollars in scholarships this past year. Even if you think you won't qualify still fill out your FFSA when available. Several scholarships went without a recipient last year. Work with your counselor for more insight.
Let's go Big Reds!
WVU Parkersburg is hosting a catch up day for students who are available over the summer and still needed to register or test prior to the start of school.
Corinne Full, M.S.
Dean of Early College
QUALITY EDUCATION. NO EXTRA COST.
WE PROVIDE THE iPad. YOU FOCUS ON THEIR FUTURE.
At Wood County Schools, every student has access to the tools they need to learn, grow, and succeed.
FREE iPad FOR ALL STUDENTS
We provide a school-issued iPad for every student to use while enrolled.
NO DEVICE PURCHASE REQUIRED
Families don't have to worry about the cost of buying a device.
FOCUSED ON LEARNING
We invest in technology so students can focus on what matters most—their education.
Attention students taking honors, AP (Advanced Placement), or Dual Credit English classes during the 2026-2027 school year. This is your reminder that all students enrolled in these classes have a required summer reading assignment that is due either the first day of school or during the first few weeks of the school year. Please see the link below for details about your assignments (by grade level) and if you have questions, feel free to reach out to the teacher or teachers listed on the assignment.
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/o/ph/page/summer-reading-lists
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/o/ph/page/summer-reading-lists
Freshman Orientation will be August 11th
Farmers Market and Resource Fair --- Free Produce
