Come out and support the Big Red Band!
Parents: 2022 yearbooks are now on sale! For two weeks, they will be available online only at a special early bird price of $55. Reserve your yearbook NOW at yearbookordercenter.com and use the order number 4982. Yearbooks will deliver in the spring.
After October 9, the price goes up to $60. Buy now and save!
On Tuesday, September 28th, at 5PM in the Auditorium, PHS will conduct its 1st Local School Improvement Council (LSIC) meeting of the year. During this meeting will set our budget and elect officers. If you are unfamiliar with what the LSIC really is, it's like a PTA organization, but with staff involvement with funds set aside by the county for us to vote on and use. If you are interested in attending, we will see you at 5:00 on Tuesday in the AUDITORIUM.
Teen of the Week: Parkersburg High School senior Riley Smith seeks dream job in marine biology! Congrats!
https://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/community-news/2021/09/teen-of-the-week-parkersburg-high-school-senior-seeks-dream-job-in-marine-biology/
Congratulations Kendal! Well deserved!
https://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/community-news/2021/09/teen-of-the-week-parkersburg-high-school-senior-finds-calling-after-injury/
We wanted to say thank you to Amelia Wolfe’s 1st period Environmental Science Class for planting new flowers along the Annex. They look great!
#bigredpride
Hello this is Kenny DeMoss, Principal of PHS, with an important announcement. On Friday, September 17th, during our home football game vs. Parkersburg South, there was a situation that needs to be apologized for. During pregame introductions, a red smoke bomb was used as an entrance for our football team to run out onto the field. This is something that we did last time we played South in football and there wasn't any issue. Unfortunately, we had an issue that night. With the band playing predominately behind the inflated helmet, hardly anyone saw some of our band members have their breath taken away, even some who had to be treated. I want apologize to those students who felt the ill effects of that red smoke. You are a vital component of our atmosphere on Friday Nights and like many who participate in extracurricular activities, you all persevered and still preformed at a high level at halftime and the rest of the game! We would never knowingly place anyone in harms way and again deeply apologize for the effects that hit some of our band members that night. Moving forward, the red smoke will not occur again. The next time you see our band play, give them a huge thank you for role they play in making our school be its best and for the toughness they displayed that night in the heat in full uniform! Thank you and have a good night.
Tickets are still available for the football game Friday night vs South, kickoff at 7:30.
Reserved and General Admission tickets can be bought online at
www.bit.ly/parkersburghs-tickets
Avoid ticket lines and save by purchasing now. Student/ Senior tickets are $6.50 and Adult tickets are $7.00
ALL TICKETS AT THE GATE ARE $8.00
Come early and cheer on the XC Teams, as they will compete in a XC dual starting at 6pm. Start and finish line will be on the track in the stadium.
***Attention all Parents***
There is currently a nationwide TikTok Challenge encouraging students to destroy school property and steal items from the school. We have had atleast two incidents so far. Those participating in these unlawful activities will be disciplined. (Fines, Restitution and Suspensions). Please have a conversation with your children about not participating in these activities. Your help with this matter is greatly appreciated.
As a reminder, Senior Milestone pictures are available tomorrow from 8:15-3:00 in the auditorium. Seniors will have the ability to do the tux-n-drapes head shots or the multi poses with 3 pictures of them in regular clothes and then their senior headshot in the tux-n-drapes.
Attention parents and visitors we are finished with our lockdown drill this morning. Thank you everyone for your cooperation!
Attention parents and visitors we will be having a practice lockdown drill this morning. You will not be able to pick up your students or enter the building until we are finished. Once we are finished I’ll make another announcement thank you.
Congratulations to the Seniors on the
Boys Soccer team on Senior Night!
**Attention PHS Community**
We appreciate all donations made to our food pantry and care closet. Right now we are jammed pack with all the kind donations we have received & have no more room. Please do not drop off anymore food or clothing until further notice. Thank you!
Friday, September 10th, we will be having a ceremony to honor those for 9/11. Please refrain from picking your students up unplanned because it will take awhile to locate them during the assembly. Also, as a tradition on Friday’s, we show our school spirit by wearing red/white. It would be nice to witness a sea of red/white Friday during our assembly. Thank you!
WCS is looking at the availability of internet access in homes. Please fill out this survey.
https://tinyurl.com/wcsInternetSurvey
On Sept 15th from 10:30-12:00 we will be having a Skype meeting with Senator Joe Manchin for students interested in Military Service Academies. Students must sign up in the Student Service Center no later than Sept. 13th. Here is some more information from the Senator's office:
As you may know, each year military service academies award four-year, fully-paid scholarships, which start young men and women in their military careers. Each scholarship provides a four-year education, room and board, pay, exclusive benefits, and valuable leadership training. Admissions to military service academies require a congressional nomination. I want to do everything I can to ensure West Virginia students are prepared for this highly competitive admissions process.
***Attention Thespians and Speech/Debate***
PHS Thespians will begin regular meetings this Thursday (9/2) right after school in 211C. Anyone interested in theatre is encouraged to attend. We need actors, writers, artists, builders, and people interested in learning lights, sound, and stage management. If you enjoy theatre, join us!
The PHS Speech and Debate Team is recruiting new members! If you're interested in joining a very competitive academic team, or if you just want to learn more about speech or debate competition, join us after school on Fridays in 211C. If Fridays are a schedule conflict, stop by 211C to get more info before school.
Attention all potential girls basketball players:
There will be a basketball meeting tomorrow at 545 in the Field House for anyone interested in playing girls basketball.for further questions please email
murray.j.christopher@gmail.com
Parents as a reminder, the only outside food that is allowed to be delivered to your student is from you and it can only be for your student! You can not bring outside food in for your student and their friend(s). Also, no outside delivery of food is allowed. For example: Door Dash, Dominos, etc. Any food delivered to your student not from you will be turned away. The ONLY person allowed to deliver food to your student is you. All food or anything else you need to drop off must come through our secure entrance in the front. No food can be handed off on the side street or back parking lot. We appreciate your cooperation In helping us keep our campus safe! Any questions please call 304-420-9595