Pontotoc High School News

9/19/22: Lennon Whitehead represented PHS as one of 15 students from across Mississippi to take part in the week-long McLean Entrepreneurial Leadership Program at the University of Mississippi.   The program focused on how Mississippi can utilize resources through Ole Miss to address some of the state’s most pressing needs. Outcomes of the program are designed to help stimulate business in local communities, improve educational systems, and strengthen the conversation between the university and community members.

9/14/22: Corey Mize, recruiter for Base Camp Coding Academy,  spoke to College and Career Readiness classes about the admissions process for Base Camp, which is located in Water Valley, and teaches students to become software developers in 12 months.  For the selection process for Base Camp, high school seniors must apply and go through an interview process and skill test.  Those who are accepted can go through the program for free!  The deadline for the admission application is February 28, 2023. Click link for application.

9/13/22: Congratulations to Jasmier Coleman and James Carter McNeil for being selected for students of the month.

Join PHS for our Warrior 5k on Thursday, September 15, following the Homecoming parade and pep rally!  This is an opportunity for students and others to deck out in black and gold and make this a "fun run." Prizes will be awarded for best dressed. Sign up online today! Cost is $15 for students and $25 for adults, t-shirt included.

9/12/22: Two of our Senior Warriors have completed the interview process and have been accepted into the Fall 2022 Toyota Creating Your Future Internship Program. Cayton Corley and Ellis Maffett will take part in a 15 week paid internship program with Toyota and ICC and will be working toward their Manufacturing Skills Basic Certification for five weeks, doing a two week Toyota Orientation, and then doing two week rotations in the stamping, body weld, paint, and assembly production departments of Toyota. Congratulations to these Warriors!

Congratulations to Mr. Sam James and Mrs. Rayanne Adams! In an effort to boost morale and reward the dedication and hard work the employees of PHS demonstrate on a daily basis, the administrative team will be recognizing two staff members each month for our "Employees of the Month" award.

PHS is proud to highlight our NEMYF Board Members, Anna Reid Crane and MacKenzie McGuirt.  They will be serving on the Northeast Mississippi Youth Foundation Board for 2022-2023.  The board typically consists of around 50 students from among the 17 counties that CREATE serves.

9/7/22: This week's Workforce Wednesday speaker was Mr. Mack Huey, Veteran's Service Officer for Pontotoc County and Criminal Justice instructor for Itawamba Community College and Blue Mountain College. Mr. Huey spoke to College and Career Readiness students about the branches of the military, Selective Service, ASVAB, ROTC, military benefits and life in the military.

Senior Maids: Jasmier Coleman, Ella Huey, Mariah Montgomery, Shelby Tigner, Paris Vaughn, Harlee Wilson. Junior Maids: Alayna Ball, Ava Robbins. Sophomore Maids: Channing Lane, Genesis Tzib. Freshmen Maids: Ruth-Ali Robinson, Sailor Huey

"Warriors through the Years" is the theme for Homecoming week, September 12-16. Celebrate your Warrior spirit through the decades on these dress up days.