News & Announcements

Pontotoc City School District will be remain closed Friday, January 30 due to power outages and other issues from inclement weather.

We will keep you updated through our messaging system via text, social media and phone.

(1/23) Sarah Thomas of Express Employment Professionals visited PHS and assisted our Spring 2026 Frank K. Spain Interns with their pre-employment paperwork.  Next steps for the interns will be to complete their Essential Skills Training at ICC-Belden and starting work at their host sites.

(1/22) Dena Oleson, Senior Manager/Ashley Careers Program Manager, provided a personalized tour for some of our PHS seniors interested in learning about a new and exciting opportunity to apply for post-secondary, hands-on training in the field of industrial maintenance. Students learned about The Ashley Careers Program, steps needed to complete the selective internship application, toured the facility, and learned what industrial maintenance employees do on a daily basis.

Thank you, Dena Oleson and Ashley Furniture Industries, for providing this special opportunity for our students.

(1/6) Toyota Mississippi recently held a graduation ceremony for their Fall 2025 Creating Your Future Internship graduates. Congratulations to PHS senior Luis Moreno, who was one of six high school students taking part in the ceremony, after completing the 15 week internship program.

Luis received his Manufacturing Skills Basic Certification from Itawamba Community College, as well as, experienced new hire orientation and gained manufacturing experience in various departments of Toyota Mississippi.

We thank Toyota Mississippi Team Members, ICC instructors, and Express Employment Professionals for working with Luis last semester.

(12/18) We are excited to announce the cast for this year’s production of Annie Jr.! Congratulations to everyone who auditioned—you all did an amazing job.

We can’t wait to get started—this is going to be an incredible show! 🎶🌟

(12/11) The PHS Student Council is spreading holiday cheer by shopping for the Pontotoc Angel Tree. Together, we are making sure every wish is fulfilled and bringing joy to those in need this season.

(12/9) Discover the Elements! 🔍 Mrs. Jennings’ Physical Science students have just wrapped up their unit on atoms by diving into the fascinating world of elements and the periodic table! Each student took on the challenge of researching an element and crafting an informative flyer. Check out the creativity and knowledge on display as they bring the periodic table to life! #ElementExploration #ScienceIsFun

(12/5) First semester classes at the high school will be wrapping up in the next two weeks. The infographic highlights exam dates as well as the state test for the accelerated biology classes.

(12/4) Mrs. Harlow’s class wrapped up their unit on 3-dimensional figures by drawing a gingerbread house model and then getting to build one!

(12/3) PHS Sophomores were literally glowing this week when they had the opportunity to participate in a Career Expo Glow Day.  This was a fun way for the career coaches to visit with 10th graders and assess where they are individually in Virtual Imagine the Possibilities Career Expo points.