High School Daily Announcements
ANNOUNCEMENTS 7:50 AM Today is a Red Day 1 – Mon., May 20, 2024
Any sophomore or junior interested in Dual Enrollment for fall, Miss Hand has the information & registration forms for the in-person classes at IUP Punxsy. Please see her ASAP for the application.
Attention students age 15 & over – the George C. Brown community pool is looking for lifeguards. Pay is $12.50/hour. For more information, pick up a paper in HR, email [email protected]. & sign up in the athletic office.
Sports today: Baseball away at Brookville excused at 12:45.
If you did not order a yearbook, there will be extras – cost $69.00 cash or check payable to PAHS-see Mrs. O’Leath in room 228.
Students interested in summer school – World Cultures, Successful Living or Behind-the-Wheel - can pick up a form in the office. Also if a student is in danger of failing a main subject course, there are credit recovery forms available in the office.
Keystone exams for Literature is today & tomorrow during 1, Star, 3. Students should report to 1st pd. for attendance & then await an announcement before reporting to your testing location following the flag salute. Mrs. Norton’s 2nd pd. will report to room 201; Ms. Zinzella’s 3rd pd. will report to room 231; Mr. Tygert’s 1st pd. will meet in the library; Mrs. Weaver’s 1st pd. will meet in room 243; Mr. Montgomery’s 1st pd. will report to room 226 & his 3rd pd. will report to room 243; Mrs. Burkett’s 3rd pd. class should report the café.
Voice Recital is tonight in the aud. at 7 PM.
Any student interested in volunteering as a counselor at Camp Friendship this summer please see Mrs. Zinzella in room 232 for an application. Camp Friendship is a summer day camp for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. If you are interested in this fun and rewarding experience, ANY amount of time you have to volunteer is greatly appreciated. Counselors must be at least 13 years old to participate.
7-8 HR teachers should distribute a Punxsy Youth Football flyer to students in HR today.
Attention seniors you should report to 1st pd. today (students on Dual Enrollment & the employment program should sign in the book in the office as normal) & await an announcement, following the flag salute. You will be called by HR for bag checks at the CDMG. You will return around 2:15-2:30.
The senior trip to the Pittsburgh Zoo & Phipps will be tomorrow. Once again students should report to 1st pd. tomorrow (students on Dual Enrollment & the employment program should sign in the book in the office as normal) & await an announcement, following the flag salute. You will be called by HR for back checks at the CDMG. Lunch & admissions will be provided. You may still bring your own food & snacks & spending money.
iPad returns this week: 11th grade – tomorrow, 9th & 10th grade on Wed., 7th & 8th grade on Thurs. Remember to bring your iPad, stylus & school issued charger for return.
All Boys & Girls Track athletes must turn in their uniforms to the athletic office or Mr. White in room 127 by Wed.
All tennis players & all junior high track athletes should turn in their uniforms to the athletic office or Mr. White in room 127 by today.
Seniors should be in school on Wed. by 7:45 – report to location TBD once it’s decided if we are having graduation inside or outside (based on the weather forecast). We will practice at that location. Remember to have your caps & gowns in HR. We will have a senior walk on Wed. during AM Star-then you will also walk to the elementary school. Commencement will be on Wed. at 6:00 – The Post Graduation Party will be held at the CDMG – check in by 9 PM – party over by midnight. There will be food & lots of prizes & gift cards given away.
Congratulations to the girls track and field team as they placed 3rd overall out of 22 teams at the District 9 AA Championships this past Friday. Bringing home medals for placing in the top 6 in their events were Taylor Bair, Emily McMahan, Hannah Surkala, Riley Miller, Madison Momyer, Ellie Kostok, Riley Doverspike, Maggie Guidice, Natalie Burkett and Mary Grusky.
Qualifying for the State Championship Meet to be held this week at Shippensburg were Mary Grusky in the Discus and Javelin, Ellie Kostok in Pole Vault, Riley Miller in the 400, and the 4x800 relay team of Taylor Bair, Emily McMahan, Hannah Surkala, and Riley Miller.
Also, Congratulations to Ellie Kostok for breaking the school record in the pole vault at the District meet.
Senior grades were to be posted over the weekend – if you did not post senior grades, please do so immediately this morning.
All junior high softball players must turn in their uniforms by Wed. to Mr. White in room 127 or the athletic office.
The District is hiring summer workers for summer maintenance & IT Technology help. $8.50/hr., Mon. thru Fri. - daytime hours - must be enrolled in an accredited post-secondary education program. Applications are available in the high school office or on the District’s website.
Any student between the ages of 13 & 15 interested in attending Camp Cadet this summer can pick up a brochure in the Guidance Office for more information.
Free after school tutoring is available from 2:35 – 4:35 in the library. There’s no need to sign up ahead of time – just stay after school & join in. Students are expected to be engaged in school work. Activity buses leave the HS at 5:30 & have stops around the district.
Students are to be in 1st pd. in their seat by the time the 7:50 bell rings. If you are not in your seat, you are considered late for school regardless of your reason for not being in 1st pd. Students who are not in their seat by 7:50 should be sent to the office to sign in the late book & will need to bring in an excuse from their parent for the tardy. If you are late for school 3 times, you will be referred for detention.
Students are reminded to return an excuse within 3 days following an absence or tardy – turn the excuse into your 1st pd. teacher or drop it off in the office anytime throughout the day. All excuses from parents for students to leave the building for doctor or dental appointments, or any other reason, must be handed into your 1st pd. teacher just as soon as you enter class. Your name will appear on the absentee sheet. When you are ready to leave the building, you must stop in the office to sign out & pick up an excusal form that you must have signed at the place of your appointment. Remember, only an excusal note from your parent and/or guardian will be accepted by the office. The note must contain the place of the appointment, time of the appointment & time leaving the building. Students should include their first & last names on ALL excuses turned in & when signing in & out of school. When it’s time for a student to leave for their appointment, it’s their responsibility to come to the office to sign out – the office does not want to call to remind students it’s time to leave.
When students are aware that items are being dropped off in the office for them – it is their responsibility to come to the office to pick the items up. The office will not call you to let you know the items are here.
Bus passes should be submitted to the office by the student. Do not put them in the attendance envelopes.