Pontotoc High School News

Feb. 3, 2022
Front Row: Olivia, Randy, Madison.
Back Row: Noe, Brenton.
Not Pictured: Fabiola, Austin, Avery.

Feb. 2, 2022
This week's Workforce Wednesday speakers were no strangers to PHS. Corey Mize, Director of Recruitment for Base Camp Coding Academy, and 2021 PHS graduates and current Base Camp students, Jacen Barefoot and Dylan Shipton served as speakers. The group spoke about the admissions process for Base Camp Coding Academy, which is located in Water Valley, and teaches students to be software developers in 12 months.

Feb. 2, 2022
Pick up a tryout packet from Mrs. Kelly. Packets are due March 3. Cheer Clinic will be March 3-4. Tryouts will be March 5.

Feb. 1, 2022
Summer Career Camp Opportunities for high school students are now available at Mississippi State University for students interested in Construction, Art and Design, Veterinary Medicine, Accounting and Architecture. *Sign up soon*

The Pontotoc City School District will operate on a two-hour
delayed start schedule tomorrow, February 4, 2022.

Jan. 26, 2022
PHS students have the opportunity to attend ACT review sessions in Science, Math, Reading/Vocabulary, and English/Grammar during the month of February. Contact the office to sign up!

Jan. 24, 2022
In Mr. James’s Geometry class, students explored the Pythagorean theorem using Cheezits! It was easy to prove that a2+b2=c2 using the cheese crackers. Making a square along each side, side a needed 16 Cheezits, side b need 9 Cheezits, and side c needed 25 Cheezits. Since 9+16=25, a2+b2=c2! Now time for a snack!

Jan. 20, 2022
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Summer Camp Opportunities for interested high school students are now available at Ole Miss for students interested in Robotics, Engineering and Pharmacy. Camp registration needs to be directly related to the student's future career field.

Jan. 19, 2022
Nine future healthcare majors are taking part in a special dual enrollment program funded through the CREATE Foundation's Toyota Wellspring Education Fund. This semester, these PHS students are taking Medical Terms in Allied Health, virtually, through Itawamba Community College. This is a general medical terminology course concerning word structure, pronunciation and application of the body and systems of the body.

Dec. 21, 2021
Thank you, Coach Bain, for choosing Pontotoc City School. We love you and wish you well on your retirement.
47 Years of Service,
50 State Championships,
8 Times State Coach of the Year,
3 Times Regional Coach of the Year,
1 Time National Coach of the Year