This week’s PCHS Bear Facts is a listing of hot topics for the week spanning April 19-25.
FFA’s monthly meeting is today, immediately after school, in the ag room.
Congratulations to the FFA singing duet of Addie Brown and Elizabeth Griner, whose recording of “Jolene” has advanced them to state FFA competition. The PCHS duet was among 15 statewide invited to participate at the Macon Coliseum on Thursday, April 27. Take a bow, ladies!
We salute more of our PCHS seniors who have announced their study and work plans for the next four years. Over spring break, Jordan Insco signed enlistment papers to join the U.S. Army while Pedro Pena will become a United States Marine. Meanwhile, Davis Byrd has been accepted to study at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina.
New faces will be joining the PCHS ranks next school year. We offer an early welcome to Coach Robert Douberly, who will serve as the head coach for Lady Bears varsity basketball. Coach Larry Insalaco will coach varsity wrestling and teach social studies. Coach Jason Demos will serve as an assistant coach for varsity baseball and football, teaching PE.
Sports physicals for the 2023-24 school year will be after school today in the gym. Cost is $10. Make checks payable to PCHS.
Prom is this Saturday night in the PCHS gym from 7:30 -10:30. Senior walk begins at 9 p.m.
Make sure to pick up your prom tickets at lunch starting tomorrow and continuing through Friday. You must have this ticket to enter prom and guests will be required to show a photo ID when they enter. Remember that prom is a formal event. No attire should be too short or revealing. Parents and visitors are not permitted to enter, but they will be able to watch the event streamed live at 9 p.m.
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Remember that student work permits must now be obtained from and returned to the guidance office here at PCHS.
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The annual PCHS Teacher Signing Day will be Monday, May 1. Participants must be seniors graduating in 2023 who want to pursue working with children in education as their career job. Students come by Mrs. Amy Day’s classroom 249 to sign up.
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PCHS Chorus and Theatre Departments will present “The Wizard of Oz” May 11, 12, and 13 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Admission will be $10 at the door.
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Seniors: Remember to pay your class dues, fines, lunch bills and any outstanding fees or fines ASAP. Senior class dues are $20, but if you haven’t paid from previous year, you must also pay those before graduation. Underclassmen fees are: juniors ($25), sophomores ($10), and freshmen ($5).
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Seniors, visit the PCHS scholarships page for all available scholarships and their deadlines. You can access the page at: bit.ly/3Za6kaJ
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Congratulations to our boys’ soccer team members who earned all-region honors. Jonah Allen was named Region 3-AA Player of the Year, while four Bears received 1st team honors: Clark Stovall, Ceb Carter, Lane Doss and Walker Brown. Meanwhile, Alexis Merida and Ashton Bowen received second team honors.
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We also salute our girls soccer players who received all-region honors. First team: Emily Stovall, Lillie Stipe and Becky Thigpen. Second team: Kate Wheeler, Leah Smith and Jenna Herrin. Congrats, ladies!
Congratulations to our Lady Bears Tennis team for capturing the Region 3-AA title! Today, the girls will host round one of the state playoffs vs. Richmond County Technical Career School (Augusta) at 1 p.m.
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The varsity boys tennis team finished as region runner-up. The boys are also hosting round one today, versus Davidson Fine Arts (Augusta) at 4:30.
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PCHS baseball wraps a region series against Toombs County today at 6 p.m. on the road.
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The region 3-AA track meet concludes tomorrow, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Pierce County Middle School track.
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The PBIS words of the month is RESPONSIBILITY. Let’s be responsible, respectful, and safe. Thanks and go, Bears!
