News & Announcements

4/23/25: Spring 2025 PHS Frank K. Spain Interns did a great job presenting their internship slideshow presentations at the Frank K. Spain Internship Showcase, which was held at ICC Belden. Thank you to the CREATE Foundation, the Frank K. Spain Foundation, ICC Workforce Division, and to local businesses, industries and organizations for providing these special opportunities for students.

4/22/25: This school year, the Northeast Mississippi Youth Foundation raised $11,358 for their endowment fund at the CREATE Foundation. The money was divided among 14 nonprofits. NEMYF board members from each county got to vote to decide where their county's portion of the donations would be going.

4/17/25: Join the online Federal Programs Parent meeting on Wednesday, April 23 at 11:30AM by scanning the QR code.

4/17/25: PHS Student Council served guests at the S.A.L.T. (Seniors And Law Enforcement Together) luncheon on Wednesday. It was a great chance to give back and connect with the community!

4/16/25: Mr. Cross’s class played a game to review the recent Algebra I benchmark.

4/16/25: Mr. Dixon's and Mr. Tipler's College and Career Readiness students gained some great interviewing experience through taking part in mock interviews.  Each student was able to  practice the skills they have been learning in class by dressing professionally, presenting their resume, answering interview questions, asking questions of their interviewer, and practicing their interviewing etiquette and body language.

4/15/25: We are grateful to MSU Extension Agents Steven Tucker, Laura Reed, Cassandra Hainsworth, Victoria Sellers. Mabrey Briscoe, Mason Drewery and also to Randy Roberts of the Pontotoc Sheriff's Department for coming to  present Welcome to the Real World! to our CCR students.

4/14/25: We are SO EXCITED to announce a SPRING Mini Cheer Camp!!
Please join us May 7, 8, and 9 in the junior high gym for a mini cheer camp, “skills camp!” We will be teaching motions, jumps, cheers, chants, simple stunts, and some of the band dances that the PHS Cheerleaders do on Friday nights!
There will be a performance in the PHS gym on May 9 starting at 5 PM! Kindergarten-5th Grade are eligible!

4/10/25: April is School Library Month! The PHS library has exciting activities for everyone! From games, puzzles and chess to a fantastic selection of fiction and nonfiction books, the library is here to support our learning community. One group gathers daily for intense UNO games using the "No Mercy" cards! Others stop by to engage in refreshing activities that help recharge their minds after testing.

4/7/25: Dr. Payne met with the 8th grade class in the junior high auditorium this morning to discuss the 5x5 schedule and to give students examples of what their ninth grade year could look like.
Parents who will have students at PHS next year are invited to attend tonight's meeting in the high school gym at 6:00pm to learn more about the 5x5 block schedule.