Paragould High School

Whoop whoop! Another event happening Saturday, January 25th is the Little Dancers Clinic put on by our PJHS and PHS Dance team. This event is open to all boys and girls in grades PK - 6th and is being held from 9:00am - 12:00pm at OGE. You can register at the door. Check out the details on the flyer here!

Saturday, January 25th is a busy day in Ram Nation and there is a little bit of something for everyone! 1) Join our Baseball and Softball teams for a FREE event at the PJHS gyms for the 3rd Annual Winterfest. All the details can be found on the PSD or Baseball/Softball Facebook pages AND on the flyer below. 2) Join the Paragould FFA students for a bbq lunch at 12pm at Oak Grove Middle School and stay for the auction! Many of our students have built items for the auction. You can check them all out on the Paragould FFA Facebook page. See the flyer below for more details. 3) Last but not least, several PSD teams will be taking the PLUNGE at the Paragould Polar Plunge at the Community Center. Plunging starts at 2:00pm. Come on out and cheer on our plungers! Details can be found on the flyer below.

1st Semester and 2nd Nine Weeks grades are posted to Home Access Center. To view grades, login in and look under the 'Grades' tab in HAC. If you need help getting your username and password, please contact the school office.

English Please note that school will be closed this coming Monday, January 20. Enjoy your long weekend,. We look forward to seeing you back in class on Tuesday, January 21. Español Tenga en cuenta que la escuela estará cerrada Lunes 20 de enero. Disfruta de tu fin de semana largo, y esperamos verte de vuelta en clase el martes 21 de enero. Majol Jouj im kakemejmej wot bwe ilo Mande in tok, Janode 20th rnaj ejelok jikuul, leimonono ilo weekend in aetok. Im jenaj bar loe kom ilo Juje 21 raan.

The Miss PSD Pageant is scheduled for February 15th. The deadline to turn in your entry forms is January 31st. Detailed information can be found here and entry packets are available at all of our schools. Email Jennifer Wallace at jwallace@paragouldschools.net with questions.

English Bus 74 and 92 will run snow routes on Wednesday, January 15 and will only avoid areas that are not safe for travel. Snow routes have been posted on the District website. Only modified bus routes are listed on the website. All other routes will run as normal. Español Los autobuses 74 y 92 realizarán rutas de nieve el miércoles 15 de enero y sólo evitarán las zonas que no sean seguras para viajar. Las rutas de nieve se han publicado en el sitio web del Distrito. En el sitio web solo se enumeran las rutas de autobús modificadas. Todas las demás rutas serán normales. Majol Bus 74 im 92 renaj ettor ilo ial ko rejinno ilo Wenje, Janore 15 im reban bok ial ko rekauwatata nan ettor. Bus ko renaaj ettor wot ilo ial ko rejiņo bōtaab reban bōk ial ko rekauwōtata. Ial ko rejiņo emōj kalikkari ilo wepjait an jikuul kein. Bus ko wot me ewōr oktak ikijjeen ial ko aer wōt emōj kalikari ilo wepjait in. Ial ko jet an bus kein renaaj būk wōt imminene ko aer.

Buses will run snow routes on Tuesday, January 14 and will only avoid areas that are not safe for travel. Snow routes have been posted on the District website. Only modified bus routes are listed on the website. All other routes will run as normal.

English: PSD will be in session on Monday, January 13. Buses will run snow routes and will only avoid areas that are not safe for travel. Snow routes have been posted on the District website. Only modified bus routes are listed on the website. All other routes will run as normal. Español: PSD estará en sesión el lunes 13 de enero. Los autobuses circularán por rutas de nieve y solo evitarán áreas que no sean seguras para viajar. Las rutas de nieve se han publicado en el sitio web del Distrito. En el sitio web solo se enumeran las rutas de autobús modificadas. Todas las demás rutas serán normales. Majol: Jikuul kein an PSD renaaj bar jeplaak im ijjino ilo Mandre, Jànwode 13 raan. Bus ko renaaj ettor wot ilo ial ko rejiņo bōtaab reban bōk ial ko rekauwōtata. Ial ko rejiņo emōj kalikkari ilo wepjait an jikuul kein. Bus ko wot me ewōr oktak ikijjeen ial ko aer wōt emōj kalikari ilo wepjait in. Ial ko jet an bus kein renaaj būk wōt imminene ko aer.

English PSD will be closed Friday, January 10. AMI work is no longer required as a result of school closure due to inclement weather. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority and we believe this decision is necessary given the current conditions. We encourage everyone to stay safe and warm. Español Debido a las inclemencias del tiempo, PSD estará cerrado el viernes, 10 de enero. El trabajo de AMI ya no es necesario como resultado del cierre de las escuelas debido a las inclemencias del tiempo. La seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y el personal es nuestra máxima prioridad, y creemos que esta decisión es necesaria dadas las condiciones actuales. Animamos a todos a mantenerse a salvo y caliente. Majol Kon mejatoto in ak weather in, PSD enaj kilok ilju Bilade, Jan 10. Jerbal ko an AMI enaj jab bar komon ilo jikuul eo konke enaj kilok jikuul in kon mejatoto in ak weather in. Men eo elap an aurok nan kojbarok rijikuul im rikaki ro an jikuul in. Im kelet in ej komon ekar nan mejatoto in. Jej kajitok iben aolep bwe ren bed ijoko remenan im kejbarok wot.

Staff professional development is scheduled for Monday, January 6. Activities planned for preschool students, parents, and guardians remain scheduled for Monday morning. Students in grades K-12 will return to school on Tuesday, January 7.

🎄✨ Wishing all our students, staff, and families a joyful and restful Christmas break! See you in the new year on Tuesday, January 7th. 🎅📚

Fun things happening at PHS! Our Language Development class was able to tour the new City Hall and speak with Mayor Agee. Congratulations are in order for our PHS Archery team who recently secured 1st place at Brookland and in other JROTC news... Greenbrier stopped by to present them with a soldier's tribute as a thank you to all they did for them on Veteran's Day. And one more bit of great news coming out of the high school... The Arkansas State Teachers Association awarded Mrs. Horn, PHS 11th/12th grade counselor, a $500 grant to help provide yoga equipment for her Movement for Mental Health RTI class. It's a great day to be a Ram!

Congratulations to Josey Wright for receiving the A-State Art + Design Emerging Artist Award in Inspired 10! This award is a cash prize and, new this year, Professor Lydia Dildilian has eagerly offered to meet with Josey to discuss their work and/or pursuing and art degree and living as an artist. In addition, Luann Shearer's work was featured on the Bradbury Art Museum social media in duck form.

Congrats to our eSports team at PHS! They competed and made it all the way to the state semifinals competing in Super Smash Brothers hosted at Wynne High School this week. Congrats on a great season!

Bonnie Drennen, a PHS senior, was recently chosen as an all-state cast member for her outstanding performance as Betty Meeks in the PHS production of The Foreigner. Bonnie was selected by a panel of judges during the Arkansas State Thespian One-Act Competition held at Searcy High School on November 15th and 16th.

Construction Update at PHS: During school hours the campus entrance adjacent to the softball field (off Medical Drive) will be closed for school traffic. It will be used for construction traffic only from 8:15-2:45pm. All traffic for student pickup and drop-off will still remain the same. Please use the entrance on Court Street.

Today, during 3rd period, 10/12th grade students will be taking the APNA Survey. Information on this survey is as follows: Our school is participating in a statewide needs assessment survey. The survey, Arkansas Prevention Needs Assessment Student Survey, is sponsored by the Arkansas Department of Human Services. The results will be used to help plan substance abuse prevention strategies and programs in our community. Some important facts about the survey: 1) It is anonymous. Students will not put their names on the survey. No one will be able to connect any individual student with his or her responses. School staff will not see any student responses. 2) Participation in the survey is voluntary.A student may decline to participate at any time or skip any question they do not wish to answer. Questions cover alcohol, drugs, tobacco, and family and community factors related to substance use and abuse.

Please view the Fall 2024 Semester Test Info for exam dates and exemption policies.

Due to Pocahontas advancing in the football playoffs, they will be unable to play Friday night against our Rams. A make-up game will be announced at a later date.

Thanksgiving break is 11/25 - 12/2. Students return to school on Tuesday 12/3/24.