News & Announcements

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.

4/7/25: Our students volunteered at the 5K event to support the Regional Rehabilitation Center. We are proud to help make a difference in our community.

4/7/25: The Program of Research and Evaluation for Public Schools presented Pontotoc High School with two certificates based on the 2024 State Assessment: the English II Achievement Award and the Algebra I Achievement Award. Congratulations to everyone's hard work!

4/4/25: Dr. Payne met with each grade this morning in the gym to discuss the new 5x5 block being implemented next year. Each student received three important documents: a course workbook describing the class offerings and graduation requirements, a colored sheet of paper to write down their course requests for next year (due Friday, April 11, signed by parent/guardian), and instructions on how to input their requests into ActiveStudent. Parents/guardians are encouraged to attend the parent meeting on Monday, April 7 at 6:00 in the gym to learn about student schedules on the 5x5 block.

4/4/25: Coach Gentry's world history students visited the library yesterday to explore the various social, political, and economic issues that emerged in the United States following World War I. The goal was for students to develop a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by the country during this period and how they were addressed. In groups, students researched this information and then organized their findings on paper to present to the class