Welcome to PCHS Bear Facts, your listing of hot topics for the week spanning July 19-25.
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Let’s start with a success story! Congratulations to Erik and Angelene Thumann upon the birth of their daughter, Lilly Grace Thumann, who was born July 10 at 5:08 p.m. Mr. Thumann is the certified athletic trainer at PCHS. Mrs. Thumann teaches at Patterson Elementary School. Lilly Grace joins a sister, Madison, who attends Patterson Elementary School.
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This Saturday, Patterson Baptist Church is hosting the 2023 Back to School Shopping Event from 9 a.m.-noon this Saturday, July 22 at the church’s clothing closet, 3416 Wildwood Drive in Patterson. Patents of school aged children are invited to shop for new and gently used clothing for students at no cost. Email questions to [email protected]
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Rising juniors: You are required to have the meningococcal booster shot before entering the 11th grade, unless your first dose was received on or after your 16th birthday. This shot is available at the Pierce County Health Department.
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Incoming freshmen: When shopping for the fall semester, get yourself a Ti-30Xs Multiview Scientific Calculator (16-Digit LCD) by Texas Instruments.
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PCHS faculty members: If you plan on driving a school bus or the activity bus this coming school year, you need to have your physical and drug screen from now until 24 at Ware Express Care. No appointment is necessary. A mandatory training session is also scheduled for 9 a.m. July 27 in the PCHS auditorium.
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Two faculty positions are available at PCHS for the 2023-24 school year: custodian and food assistant. Candidates should apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/piercecounty/onlineapp/.
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PCHS is also looking for qualified substitute teachers for the upcoming school year. ESS is now responsible for the hiring, training, and placement of substitute teachers. Those interested in working as a substitute, please visit www.ess.jobs.
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College of Coastal Georgia has a $1,000 scholarship opportunity available to recent high school students interested in welding. Email [email protected] for details.
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Registration for the fall semester Driver’s Ed will begin in August and will include six Saturdays in the fall.
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Bears D.E.N. (Digital Education Network) is seeking news and sports announcers for the 2023-24 school year. Email [email protected].
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GHSA rules clinics for coaches now open include: fast-pitch softball (now through August 4), cross country (now through August 7), and volleyball (now through August 7). Clinics are available online at https://learn.ghsa.net/ghsa-line-rules-clinic-schedule.
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All fans may now purchase reserved tickets for the 2023 PCHS football season that were not previously sold to returning seatholders. The 2023 regular season includes six home dates and kicks off August 25 at home versus Jeff Davis. The Bears also play a home pre-season scrimmage August 11 against Clinch County.
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Meanwhile, the new radio home for PCHS football this fall will be FM 107.1 WSGT (Patterson). You can also listen to the streaming audio at www.waycrossradio.com. Telecasts will once again be streamed online via the NFHS Network (subscription rates apply).
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Stay on top of what’s going on at PCHS with the Pierce County Bears App, available from the Apple store and the Google Play Store. Download it today.
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PCHS summer business hours are currently 8 a.m. -3 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. Regular Monday-Friday operating hours will resume Monday, July 31. Pre-planning is set for July 31-Aug 4. The first day of classes will be Monday, August 7.
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Enjoy the rest of your summer and we’ll see everyone back in Bearville soon. Until then, be respectful, responsible and safe. Thanks and go, Bears!
