News & Announcements

(2/20) Pontotoc High School had two teams compete in the Mississippi Regional Science Bowl held at Mississippi University for Women. A total of 28 teams from across the state participated in the competition, with only one team advancing to represent Mississippi at Nationals in Washington, D.C. We are so proud of our students for their hard work and dedication!

(2/20) Mark your calendars, Juniors! The ACT is happening on Tuesday, February 24. This is a great opportunity to showcase your hard work and take a big step toward your senior year and post-graduation goals.

(2/19) Congratulations to Alaysia Thomas, Meghen Bean, Nykeyia Griffis, Joseph Lopez-Vidales, Cori Bowens and Riley Young for being accepted into the North Mississippi Medical Center Mentorship Academy! The NMMC Mentorship Academy is a model program created by the Mississippi Center for Quality and Workforce. The Academy targets students with interest in nursing or other health care careers. Students who take part in the program will be trained and mentored in a state-approved, 80-clock-hour Certified Nursing Assistant program. These students receive full scholarships to take part in the program. The NMMC Mentorship Academy is made possible by a grant from the Bower Foundation.

Thank you, NMMC, for providing workforce opportunities for our students!

(2/19) Last fall, PHS students were encouraged to participate in the MS Poetry Project. The theme this year was "Writing About Nature: A Place I Love (or, A Place I Hate)." Nine students were chosen as school winners, and their poems were submitted for the state competition. Kaylee Good was recently announced as a first place statewide winner! She will be honored at special events at the MS Book Festival in Jackson this September.

All school-wide K-12 winners will have their poems printed in an anthology, published later this spring. Each student and school will receive a copy of the book.

Congratulations to Kaylee, our school winners, and all the PHS poets who participated this year!

(2/18) This week, PHS juniors dedicated time on Tuesday and Wednesday to prepare for the ACT. Students rotated through small-group sessions, where they focused on test-taking strategies and received targeted instruction for the English, Reading, and Math sections. Our juniors did a great job asking questions, taking notes, and actively participating in each lesson.

All juniors will take the ACT on Tuesday, February 24 at PHS.

(2/17) Congratulations to PHS Senior Rylen Mounce for representing PHS in Secretary of State Michael Watson's Student Ambassador Program this school year. This is a program between high school seniors, the Secretary of State's Office, and Secretary of State Michael Watson. Through the program, students have regular interactions with leaders from the Secretary of State's Office, Mississippi Legislature, and various other state and local officials. Students who complete the program receive a first-hand account of state government in action, establish a network of like-minded peers from across the state, and experience the processes that ensure Mississippi is a better place for their generation and generations to come.

(2/11) On Tuesday, PHS ninth graders were welcomed at the Pontotoc Ridge Career and Technology Center to learn about the CTE courses offered there. Student ambassadors led tours throughout the campus, and students received a quick preview of the course from the instructors and current students. The students appreciated learning more about their options in different course pathways.

(2/11) The Pontotoc High School and Pontotoc Junior High Choir sang the National Anthem at the Memphis Hustle basketball game last Friday night. Thank you to Mr. Adams for leading the students and giving them this experience! Way to go, choir!

(2/10) PHS senior, Uzzy Martinez, is one of 8 students selected from among 33 high school applicants to take part in the Toyota Creating Your Future Internship Program for Spring 2026. He will be participating in a paid internship while earning his Manufacturing Skills Basic Certification through ICC and job shadowing in the paint, body weld, stamping and assembly departments at Toyota MS.

Uzzy is shown at the Toyota Internship Kickoff Event at the Toyota Experience Center, where he took part in a program signing. Thank you, Toyota, for this special student opportunity!

(2/3) The Virtual Imagine the Possibilities Career Expo contest has ended for the 2025-2026 school year.  PHS Sophomores were involved in this special career exploration event/contest from October 1, 2025 through January 31, 2026.