Congratulations to our Male and Female Scholar-Athletes of the Week: Ethan Medlin and Aubrey Richardson. Ethan is a member of the Baseball team and Aubrey is a member of the Soccer team. Student-athletes were recommended by their teachers, and a committee reviewed the nominations to determine this week’s recipients. We are proud of our student-athletes for demonstrating excellence in the classroom! #goblueflame
This week is Assistant Principal Appreciation week! We are very thankful for all that our administrators do for our students!
We want to wish Mrs. Winchester, as our PHS Media Clerk, a Happy National Library Workers Day today! April is School Library Month and we want Mrs. Winchester to know how much we appreciate her today and every day!
Our Spring Play, Radium Girls, opens this week! Get your tickets at the link below. We will NOT be selling tickets at the door.
Shows: Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:00 PM
Phsarts.ticketleap.com/radium-girls/
We want to wish Mrs. Williamson a Happy National School Librarian Day today! April is School Library Month and we want Mrs. Williamson to know how much we appreciate her and her hard work here in the PHS Media Center!
PHS Testing Information for the Remainder of the Year:
Career Readiness Testing:
ACT WorkKeys is the state required test that measures students' career readiness in the areas of Graphic Literacy, Workplace Documents, and Applied Mathematics. Student scores can earn them a Career Ready Credential if they score Silver or higher in all three components.
ACT WorkKeys Test Dates:
April 13: Junior WorkKeys Testing (*Subject to change based on test materials)
April 14: Senior WorkKeys Testing (*Subject to change based on test materials)
End of Course Testing
EOCs are state required tests that measure students' mastery of content standards in the courses of Biology 1, Algebra 1/Intermediate Algebra, English 2, and US History. These tests account for 20% of the student's overall grade in the course. *This year, the US History EOCs will not count for 20% of the student's overall grade (a mid-term and final exam will replace that score), however, it is still a state required assessment for students in the course.
EOC Test Dates:
April 28/29: English 2 TDA EOC (*Subject to change based on other state required testing windows; alternate dates: May 3/4)
May 10/11: English 2 Reading and US History EOCs
May 17/18: Biology 1 EOC
May 19/20: Algebra 1 EOC
May 23: PCVA EOCs
May 24-27: EOC Make-Ups
The Sapphire is currently working on a senior edition to be distributed on Class Day. In an effort to have all seniors recognized, we are asking seniors to complete a quick Google form. (See link below.) If you prefer a paper copy, pick one up in room 218.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Vxen-Vya7Xym_AV5tqkwLPh_H-dGRkaR_bnvZ9r-iP4/edit?ts=623dc927
Congratulations to our Male and Female Scholar-Athletes of the Week: Garrett Beaty and Sarah Cooper . Garrett is a member of the Golf team and Sarah is a member of the Varsity Soccer team. Student-athletes were recommended by their teachers, and a committee reviewed the nominations to determine this week’s recipients. We are proud of our student-athletes for demonstrating excellence in the classroom! #goblueflame
Check out the latest edition of The Sapphire: https://drive.google.com/file/d/192xHu6If1r3YOqLqvg5hSFtbvVAABD0o/view
Good luck to our Winter Guard programs as they perform for the Carolina Winter Ensemble Asssociation (CWEA) championship tomorrow. The Varsity program is ranked #1 in South Carolina and will also compete next week at the Winter Guard International (WGI) Super Regional Championship in Atlanta, GA. We are very proud of our guard and band programs!
Are you interested in becoming a pharmacist? MUSC has multiple programs available for interested students. See links below.
Pharmacy Career Pathways Certificate: https://bit.ly/3Egn5FY
Early Assurance Program: https://pharmacy.musc.edu/students-and-admissions/prospective-students/early-assurance-program
Red, White and Blue Flame 5k, Sat July 2nd, 7am, starting from PHS campus, running through a neighboring residential area where participants will return back to campus for a downhill finish in front of the football stadium. ALL proceeds go towards PHS Athletics.
Field goal kick event at $1/ kick with farthest kick receiving a prize. Football pass into a target at $1/ pass with farthest pass receiving a prize. Anyone can participate in these events (you do not have to run 5k to do so).
https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Pickens/RedWhiteBlueFlame5k
We would love for every senior to receive a yearbook this spring! We had a tremendous response the last time we offered the option of donating to those students who are unable to purchase their own yearbook. Currently, we have approximately 100 seniors who have not been able to order a yearbook.
DONORS: Once on the Jostens website, find Pickens High School (SC) and order a yearbook. In the "Student Information" fields, please select SENIOR for first name and DONATION for last name.
If you would like to designate your yearbook donation for a particular student, please email Dr. Watson at rhondawatson@pickens.k12.sc.us.
Junior students interested in taking dual enrollment classes during their senior year are encouraged to attend the Tri-County Technical College Orientation session on Tuesday, March 1 at 6:00 in the auditorium. Orientation sessions are mandatory so if you miss this meeting, you will need to make plans to attend a make-up session at a later time. Representatives from the university transfer program and the technical career pathways such as HVAC, Welding and Mechatronics will be here to answer questions about the enrollment process.
Interested in being a Camp Counselor at the Y this summer? (You must be at least 16.) See the link below for more info:
https://www.applicantpro.com/openings/pcymca/jobs/2167372/SC-South-Carolina/Easley/Child-Care-Counselor-Afterschool-Summer
Attention students signed up for Dual Enrollment classes next year, see announcement. This will be the only orientation held on the PHS campus, so don’t miss it!
PHS appreciates all that SRO Morris does to help support our students and staff. On the 1st National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day, we would like to say thank you to SRO Morris for his hard work in keeping our campus safe!
It was great to have the Class of 2022 together on campus to receive their Senior News End of Year calendar as we approach 100 days to Graduation! 💙🔥
First Annual Blue Flame Car Show to support PHS Athletics
Link for Sponsorship Information: https://5il.co/15hwh
Mr. Duncan provided a special lunch for our School Counselors today as a small way to say thank you for the amazing job they do at PHS! #nationalschoolcounselingweek
