News & Announcements

8/5/24: On the first day of school, Mrs. Kelly’s English three and English four classes completed an escape room to learn about all of the routines, rules, and procedures for the semester in her class. The students had a great time, and got to know each other better through a “get to know you” bingo game, completed scavenger hunt for classroom resources, and did a syllabus close read for the class. We are so excited for what this semester will bring!

8/2/24: PHS Senior Samari Berry was one of 21 students from across the state to complete the Rural Medical and Science Scholars Program at Mississippi State University this summer. She gained college credit while investigating careers in the medical field. Congratulation, Samari!

8/2/24: Dr. Payne, along with Assistant Principals Mr. Jackson and Mrs. Mask, and senior counselor Mrs. Kidd, welcomed the senior class back to school during an assembly Friday morning. Each grade met with the principals and counselors as they presented expectations to students with goals of a successful school year.

4/29/24: MAAP and AP tests will begin next week. The days leading up to test days are very important. Encourage your student to get plenty of rest, be present and on time. Let's finish strong!

5/3/24: Toyota Mississippi held a graduation ceremony for their Spring 2024 Creating Your Future Internship graduates May 2nd at the Toyota Experience Center in Blue Springs.  Congratulations to PHS senior Kamaij Johnson who was one of the seven high school students completing the 15 week internship program.

5/3/24: Congratulations to PHS junior, Samari Berry, for being accepted into the Summer 2024 Rural Medical and Science Scholars Program. As a Rural Medical & Science Scholar, Samari will be part of a 2 week residential summer program at Mississippi State University.

5/3/24: The Northeast Mississippi Youth Foundation Board had the special privilege of awarding $6,600 in grants to representatives of 15 nonprofits across 15 counties in Northeast Mississippi.  NEMYF Board Member and PHS junior Lennon Whitehead was on hand for the awarding of  $440 to C.A.T.C.H. Kids of Pontotoc County.

4/29/24: The PHS Art Show displayed the many talents and abilities of our student artists. Judged by local artists, winning artwork received ribbons in categories of charcoal, colored pencil, crayon, ink, maker, mixed media, oil pastel, paint, pencil, printmaking, scratchboard, and watercolor.

4/24/24: Mr. Dixon's and Mr. Tipler's College and Career Readiness students gained some great interviewing experience through taking part in mock interviews in the PHS Library on April 24th.  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.

4/23/24: PHS was well represented at the Frank K. Spain Internship Showcase, sponsored by the CREATE Foundation, at the Tupelo CDF building on April 22nd.  Nine PHS students presented slideshows concerning the tasks they completed during their 100 hour internships and what they learned from them.