Pontotoc High School

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Extension officer helping students with budget

Welcome to The Real World!

(11/5) MSU Extension Agents from Pontotoc, Calhoun, Tippah and Union Counties, presented Welcome to the Real World! to PHS's CCR students.
At different stations students learned about money management. They received assigned jobs, spent their income, registered their expenses, and updated the balances of their checkbooks. When participants ran out of money, they got a second—or third—job!

boy and girl doing lab

Oobleck Lab Day

(10/31) 🎃🎩 From Page to Lab! Inspired by Bartholomew’s adventure, students delved into the mysterious world of Oobleck this Halloween. Mixing fun with learning, they unveiled the wonders of non-Newtonian fluids! #OobleckExperiment #HalloweenLab #SeussScience

Students listening to the speakers in the library

Flight Instructors Serve as Guest Speakers

(10/31) Miles Galloway and Michael Harvey, flight instructors for Magnolia Flight Aviation in Pontotoc, visited and spoke to a group of students with an interest in the career field of aviation. They explained the process a person must go through to obtain a private pilot's license, spoke about the various pathways to enter the career field of aviation, and facilitated a question and answer session.

We appreciate Mr. Galloway and Mr. Harvey for providing information and serving as a resource for our students!

Rho Kappa Members

Rho Kappa Induction

(10/29) On October 29th during Advisory period, the second annual Rho Kappa Honor Society members were inducted in the library. Rho Kappa is the only nationally recognized high school honor society for social studies, and Pontotoc High School is proud to host a chapter and for its members.

Celebrate RRW sign in front yard

Red Ribbon Week!

(10/27) Through Red Ribbon Week activities, posters, and more, PHS counselors lead students in recognizing the havoc drugs and alcohol bring physically, socially, and emotionally. Students are encouraged to dress up each day to bring awareness to living drug-free.

2025 Pontotoc College and Career Fair

(10/22) PHS Juniors and Seniors attended the Pontotoc College and Career Fair on Tuesday, October 21st. This event was sponsored by the Pontotoc Ridge Career and Technology Center and was held at the Gateway Pavilion. Over 50 organizations were on hand to provide students from PHS, NPHS and SPHS with information concerning college programs, training programs, career fields, and job opportunities. We thank all the organizations and their representatives for taking time out of their busy schedules to come and share vital information with our students.

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Top Scores!

(10/22) Congratulations to these PHS students for earning a perfect score or the highest score on one of our MAAP tests last year! Well done!

PHS Open House infographic

PHS Open House

(9/29) PHS Open House is October 23rd from 4:00-6:00. Parents and guardians are invited to this come-and-go event to meet with teachers.

Senior ad flyer

Senior Ads

(10/17) Senior ads are a great way for family members or friends to give graduates a shoutout in the yearbook. Senior ads are available to purchase now until November 21. See the flyer for more info.

Picture of PHS's principals

National Principals Month!

(10/8) October is National Principals Month — a time to celebrate and recognize the hard work, leadership, and dedication of Pontotoc High School's principal and assistant principals. Thank you for ALL you do for our school community! 🎉

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