This week’s PCHS Bear Facts is a listing of hot topics for the week spanning May 24-30.
The end of the school year is finally here, and it’s another bittersweet one, as we say goodbye to friends and faculty we’ve known throughout our high school years!
Honors Day at PCHS is this morning (Wednesday) at 8:30 a.m.in the gym. Senior Honors Night is tomorrow evening (Thursday) at 6:30 p.m. in the gym. Underclassmen final exams are Thursday and Friday, with Friday being an early release day. Graduation is set for Friday evening at 8 p.m. in Bear Stadium. All ceremonies will be broadcast live on the NFHS Network.
We salute senior Jaquez White, who won the state title in the boys’ 300 hurdles at the state track meet on May 13. Jacquez blistered the course, breaking his own school record with a time of 37.91 seconds, which wound up being a top-50 national time. He is the first boys hurdles state champion in PCHS History. Jaquez also leaves as the only athlete in PCHS history to win state championships in three different sports: football (2020), weightlifting (2023), and track (2023).
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Other PCHS competitors from the state track meet included the 4 X 100 boys relay team of Joe Drew, Jimarion Guyton, Dexter Hartzog, and JaQuez White. That relay team finished 4th in state. The girls’ 4 x 100 relay team finished 10th. Those relay members included Jada Patterson, Sophie Scruggs, Mollie Williamson, and Kora Good.Meanwhile, Jada Patterson placed 10th in the girls’ 100 meters.
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Kudos to PCHS tennis players who were honored at their annual banquet this week. Girls’ winners included Maura Kate Waters - Most Improved and Academic Award; Grace Christopher- Tennis Ace; and Jasmine Sergent - Coaches Award.
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Boys’ winners included Jeb Bradley- Coaches Award; JC Nimmer- Tennis Ace; Davis Hersey- Academic Award; and Nate Gyesky- Most Improved. Davis Hersey, Mary Kathryn Cox, Natalie Sullivan, Taylor Sikes, and Bennett Higginson were all recognized for their roles as seniors while the The Pierce County Tennis Booster Club awarded scholarships to Davis Hersey, Mary Kathryn Cox, and Bennett Higginson.
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Elsewhere, our mathlete team had a good day at Coastal Pines Technical College on Friday, May 12. Cadee Raulerson finished 2nd overall while Maddie White and Emma Knowlton finished 3rd overall individually. Pierce County team two also claimed 2nd overall at the event.
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Congratulations to Jarrett Harris and Dakota Kratochvil, PCHS graduates who also graduated recently from Project Search. Dakota and Jarrett were recognized recently for their successful completion of internships through Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross.
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Shout out to those students who earned perfect scores on their recent Algebra I EOC: Broden Colbert, Nevaeh Grant, Lara Harto, Mattie Lee, Rowan McCrea, Jasmine Sergent, and Belle Sinclair. Way to go, guys!
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Hats off to the following students for passing their Agriculture Science I End of Pathway Exam for the Agriculture Science Pathway: Michael Pimentel, Adrian Santiago, Madison McSwain, & Sherena Correll, and Matthew Day. The instructor is Mr. Seth Prescott.
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We celebrate the following students for passing their ServSafe Food Handler Exam for the Food Science Pathway. Makayla St. Val, Kilee Hayes, Abigail McQuaig, Amber Turner, Dylan Clark, Hayden Streat, Chloe Dixon, Makayla Beverly, Allie Cravey, Lauren Crawford, Kimya Smith, Jonah Allen, Ashby Simonin, Spencer Hutcheson, Eli Metts, Jaquez White, Alicia Jordan. The instructor is Mrs. Kelly Jacobs.
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Congrats to the following students for passing their NOCTI Engineering Exam for the Engineering Pathway. Landon Weathersby, Nicholas Bullard, Demi Hodges, Caleb Alexander, Thomas Guy, Oakley Crews, Nathan Swain, Donte Smart, Conner Rye, Braden Thorn, Soham Potel, Gavin Crews, and Joshua Pace. The instructor is Mr. Mark Walker.
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Shout out to Joshua Pace and Austin Beasley for passing the ASE Automotive Assessment in the area of Brakes for the Maintenance and Light Repair Pathway. The instructor is Mr. Michael Murray.
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Congratulations to Natalie Daniels and Mabrie Hughes on receiving their Microsoft Office Specialist Certification in PowerPoint 2019. The instructor is Mrs. Lauren Whitaker.
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The annual PCHS FFA awards banquet was held on Tuesday, May 16 and we congratulate the following chapter members upon being award winners: Madison McSwain - Chapter Member of the Year; Emma Knowlton - Charles H. Peacock Scholarship winner; and Allison Bowers - R.E. Bennett Scholarship winner.
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FFA has also announced its officers for the 2023-24 school year: Senior Team - Regan Clements (President); Madison McSwain (Vice President); Elizabeth Griner (Secretary); Rahli Turner (Junior Advisor); Garrett Page (Reporter); Abigail Norman (Parliamentarian); Kirsten Morgan (Historian); Maggie Thorne (Sentinel); Sky Morrison (Chaplain); and Nathan McSwain (Treasurer). Junior Team FFA officers for next year include: Riley Thomas (President), Conner Williams (Vice President); Maddie Bowen (Secretary); and Sam Chesser (Reporter).
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Seniors: President - Sarah Jane Moore; Vice President - Maura Kate Waters; Secretary - Ellie Kay Bennett; and Treasurer -Britton Larson. Juniors: President - Emma Moore; Vice President - Beyonce Sanchez; Secretary - Alyssa Crump; and Treasurer - Bella Delaney. Sophomores: President - Lana Harto, and Vice President - Grayson Rogers. Your 2023-24 Student Council President is Addison Smith, Vice President - Kate Wheeler, Secretary - Makayla Fields, and Treasurer - Hanny Plata.
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The AV department salutes seniors Joshua Newman, Maddie White, and Regan Boatright for achieving the rank of captain. This designation recognizes seniors who have completed the AV pathway, passed the end of pathway test, and demonstrated exemplary leadership. Thanks to all three of you for making AV a place of excellence!
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We salute Mason Woodcock for being named a 2023 All-American by the National High School Strength Coaches Association. Mason, who was part of the 2023 PCHS State Championship weightlifting squad, was the Georgia Pound-for-Pound Champion this year and among 50 to be named All-American. Kudos also to Sophie Scruggs for being named 912 Sports Magazine Athlete of the Month for May. Sophie recently won the state title in girls pole vault for class AA at the state track meet.
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Summer School is set for June 5-8 and June 12-15. Session 1 is 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. daily, with session 2 taking place from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Breakfast and lunch are provided. Only certain courses will be offered. Up to two (2) credits can be recovered in summer school and you must have had at least a 60 average in the class you are recovering. Parents will receive a call to confirm student attendance after final grades are submitted during the week of May 29.
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If you didn’t order a yearbook but would now like one, there are a limited number still available for purchase while supplies last. You can buy them before school in Mrs. Malayna’s classroom (123) before school or in the lunchroom during lunch. Cost is $75.
Any current sophomores or juniors interested in Word Based Learning need to fill out the Google form sent to you in your school email ASAP. See Mrs. Malayana for more info. Remember that student work permits must now be obtained from and returned to the guidance office here at PCHS.
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The new PCHS App is now available! Download it for free on your iPhone or Android and keep up with the latest schedule, game results, and more.
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June 12-14 are the three days for upcoming seniors to make appointments for their senior pictures with the school’s senior pictures photographer, SWI. July 29th is make-up day.
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Join the PCHS Spirit Cheerleaders and learn cheers, chants, dances, and jumps at the annual cheer camp June 15 & 16 (9 a.m. to noon daily) in the PCHS gym. This is for cheer campers who have completed grades Pre-K through fifth grade. Cost of the camp is $30 and includes a t-shirt. Registration deadline is June 5. Register online at https://tinyurl.com/stsb3ck6. Campers must bring a water botte.
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College of Coastal Georgia and Southeast Georgia Health System will be hosting the 2nd edition of Nurse Camp, July 11-14. Instruction is 9-4 daily, and there are two pricing options, including an overnight option for those students who want to stay on campus. Apply only by May 15 at sghs.org/nursecamp.
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Parents, please update your student’s address in Infinite Campus by May 31.
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The PBIS words of the month is RESPONSIBILITY. Let’s be responsible, respectful, and safe.
Thanks and go, Bears!
