Parkersburg High

We would love to hear from you! Share feedback on the 2025-2026 proposed school year calendar. https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/upcoming-school-year-calendar-proposal

Camden Clark Medical Center WVU Medicine will be hosting a Healthcare Career Day for junior and senior high school students. The event will take place on Wednesday, November 20th from 9am-2pm at the Wood County Technical Center. Parkersburg High Schools students will need to sign up in the Student Support Center. The bus would pick up from PHS at 9am and return by 11:50am. First Lunch students would be eating 7th period on November 20th. What an awesome opportunity to learn more about career opportunities in the area. All juniors and seniors are encouraged to attend. Students may wear costumes tomorrow but no masks and costumes must meet dress code.

Good morning, On Monday October 28th, Parkersburg High School will begin keeping track of tardies for the purpose of assigning Extended School Program. ESP is an hour spent in the library with an assigned teacher after school from 3:30 - 4:30.. Each tardy after 5 and up to number 8 will result in ESP. After a student has accumulated a 9th tardy in the 9 weeks, In-School Suspension will be assigned by an administrator.

SENIORS: Financial Aid Meeting tonight, Tuesday October 22nd in the auditorium at 5:30.

Great idea by the Parkersburg High School Student Council! We will have a pink out (wear pink) on Tuesday, October 22nd for all the warriors who have fought breast cancer. Clothing must still meet dress code.

Seniors Balfour Order form. Meeting with Balfour on 10/15 during 3rd period.

We are excited to share a special video that showcases the excellence, dedication, and pride within our Wood County Schools community. This video highlights the incredible work of our teachers, coaches, staff, and students, and reflects our commitment to providing a high-quality education for every child. Thank you for being part of our amazing district! Watch the video: https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/wcs-shines

Be sure to follow the new Facebook page for the Wood County Technical Center to stay updated on the latest offerings from WCTC and the Caperton Center. Discover all the incredible opportunities available to Wood County students! https://www.facebook.com/woodcountytechnicalcenter

Good afternoon, We have made a slight change to notes in the morning. Please bring notes to the library to Mrs. Ray from 7:30 - 8:15 in the library. Notes after 8:15, will be turned in to the admin office box. Pink Slips will still be given in the Student Wellness Center. Just a quick reminder about tardies, please make sure you are to class by 8am.

Hello, What a great way to cap off a great week with the traditional walkthrough with the band, cheerleaders, Red Wings and football players. Important dates: 9/24 Senior Panoramic 8-9am, 10/15 Balfour will meet with seniors about caps, gowns, and senior packets, 10/22 Picture retakes and finally HOT OFF THE PRESSES: Prom will be on May 10th at the Grand Pointe in Vienna.

We are so excited for the dance tonight 7-10 pm. No backpacks or large purses. Come in through the mezzanine doors near the top of the main gym. Students must have ticket and ID in hand. No tickets sold at the door. Once you leave you cannot reenter. Thank you to all of the hard work of the staff and students who make this possible.

Dear Wood County Schools’ families: Thank you for your courage, patience, and understanding this week as our school personnel and law enforcement agencies worked together to keep our schools safe. We are fortunate for the relationship between our school system and law enforcement. Wood County Schools would like to express gratitude and appreciation for the law enforcement agencies throughout our county and state who provided support to Wood County Schools this week. Thank you to the Parkersburg Police Department, Wood County Sheriff’s Department, Vienna Police Department, Williamstown Police Department, and the Capitol Police. -- Christie M. Willis -- Superintendent

Wood County Schools is aware of an online threat targeting various school systems across West Virginia. We take every threat seriously and are actively monitoring the situation. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority, and we are working closely with local law enforcement to ensure that all necessary precautions are taken. We will continue to keep our community informed as we gather more information. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

A few quick announcements 1. The horseshoe will be closed tomorrow morning due to the 9/11 memorial ceremony. 2. Homecoming tickets can still be purchased during both lunches. 3. REMINDER: Parkersburg High School is a CLOSED campus and students must remain on campus once arriving. Students not following this request could In-school suspension. Thank you and Let's Go, Big Reds!

Happy Friday! Homecoming week starts Monday. Make sure to participate in each day of spirit week. There will be a cross country race and football game Friday. The homecoming dance is Saturday. Make sure to turn in outside guest forms to the admin office. The 9/11 Ceremony will take place at 7:30am in the horseshoe so there will be no parking or drop off in the front on Wednesday. Have a great weekend, LGBR!

Hello, Great opportunities still available in Career Technical Education. Students in grades 10th - 12th can still choose to attend Caperton or Tech in the programs listed below. Thank you to Dr. Hughes for providing these last minute opportunities. LGBR Students can add a program up until Friday, August 30. We have the following program openings…… Blizzard Drive Campus – WCTC Carpentry – A.M. – 5 P.M. – 7 Culinary – P.M. (8 slots) Medical Skills – P.M. (4 slots) Allied Health – P.M. (12 slots) Welding – A.M. (2 slots) P.M. (2 Slots) Collision Repair – A.M. (5 slots) Caperton Campus Criminal Justice – A.M. – 5 P.M. – 8 Drafting – A.M. (14 slots) Emergency and Fire - A.M. (7 slots) Computer Science – A.M. and P.M. (10 slots each) PLTW Pre-Engineering – P.M. (5 slots) Jason E. Hughes, Ph.D. Director, Wood County Technical Center and Caperton Center for Applied Technology CTE Director, Wood County Schools 1515 Blizzard Drive Parkersburg, WV 26101 (304) 420-9501 Ext. 103 jehughes@k12.wv.us

Good afternoon, Remember to wear red on Friday. A few items: 1. ITEMS LEFT IN LOCKERS LAST YEAR. Our custodial crew washed the clothing left in lockers last year and are willing to return the items to the students. They have also washed any leftover water bottles to return. Items not picked up prior to 9/1 will be donated. Items can be picked up in the back corner heading toward the link. Do not visit the custodians during 5th or 7th periods. 2. BACKPACKS After students have been given a locker, they are responsible to place backpacks and binders into their lockers prior to lunch. We have had no difficulty serving students and each lunch period is 45 minutes so placing items away will not keep them from having lunch. 3. PICTURE DAY August 28th Seniors and Juniors during their math class. Schedule will shared. Pictures will be in the auditorium. August 29th Freshman and Sophomores. 4. IPad Distribution We will begin iPad distribution in English classes on Friday, 8/23. The distribution schedule is as follows: Friday, 8/23-Seniors Monday, 8/26-Juniors Tuesday, 8/27-Sophomores Wednesday, 8/28-Freshman Remote/Virtual please request and you will be given a call back when ready 5. Homecoming shirts and tickets --- September 14th 7-10pm Shirts can be purchased in rooms 317S or 225C until Wednesday August 28th $15/$18 XXL and up Outside Guest Registration forms will be available starting Monday (guests must be at least 9th grade) in the Admin office, Student Service Center, or the Finance office. Tickets will only be sold starting the Monday of Homecoming for $10.

Good evening! We want to remind you about our back-to-school open house tomorrow, Monday, August 19th. Our elementary open house will be from 4 to 6 p.m. and our middle, high, WCTC and Caperton will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Students' first day back to school will be Wednesday, August 21st. We're excited to see you and kick off a fantastic year!

Hello this is Jason Potts, PHS principal. Just a few announcements about the upcoming few days as we return to school Thank you for the entire team including custodial staff, teachers and administrators preparing the school for this upcoming school year. Welcome Big Red freshman class of 2028. I’m excited to officially great you Wednesday for the first day of school. Reminder school starts for all students Wednesday, August 21st. Students can enter through the cafeteria or the front doors from the horseshoe. The cafeteria doors will close at 810 and students will then to enter through the mantrap and sign in. Students may carry backpacks to class but will have to place them in their lockers prior to lunch. I’d like to continue allowing backpacks but we need to follow this simple request. Please come to Open House tomorrow from 5-7 to meet your teachers, unlock your locker and walk your schedules. The cafeteria doors will be open 9-4 tomorrow to pick up your schedules and then again from 5-7 for Open House. Last two items Representatives from WVUP will be in the auditorium to meet with students during Open House to finish enrollments and take Dual Credit/Early college payments from 5-7. Great opportunities for students interested in Career Technical Education (CTE) are still available in our brand new program in plumbing on the PHS campus along with limited slots in many programs at the Tech Center and Caperton. Discuss with your counselor if interested. I’m looking forward to a great year at the School of Champions! Let’s Go Big Reds, Let’s go Big Reds, Principal Potts

Say “hello” to two-way messaging in the Wood County Schools app! The same district app now offers class streams, class announcements, and parent-teacher chat. Look for your personalized invitation to begin using this feature in our app after 8/21. Download for Android https://aptg.co/tLf49D Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/tXzp7c