Parkersburg High

Attention parents who have students enrolled in Honors or AP/ Dual Credit English classes. Students are required to complete a summer reading assignment if they plan on taking these classes this coming school year. The book list and/or assignment was given to students at the end of last school year. If students have misplaced the assignment, you can go to our school website, click on "Information" in the top red banner, and then click on "Summer Reading Lists (AP and Honors)" to retrieve the list and assignment for all grade levels. The link will also be posted on our school Facebook page. If you have questions, please reach out to the teachers listed for your student's grade level. Thank you and have a great rest of the summer! https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/o/ph/page/summer-reading-lists

Attention all incoming Parkersburg High School freshman. Please monitor this page for more detailed information as we approach the date. We can't wait to meet you!

Prospective choir members:

In celebration of Independence Day, all Wood County Schools' offices will be closed. Offices will reopen on Friday, July 5th.

Just a reminder: The Mid-Ohio Valley Workforce Development Board will offer two summer programs for students. The CTE Exploration Camp for incoming 8th-11th grade students will provide an opportunity to explore skilled trades of carpentry, welding, electrical as well as automotive, aviation, health care, and culinary. Camp will take place from July 10-12, 8:30am-3:00pm. The program includes virtual reality simulations, hands on projects, and guest speakers. Participants will earn certificates in workplace safety and customer service. Transportation assistance is available. Space is limited space. Additional opportunities will be available to earn work and skills credentials. To register or learn more, visit https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/summer2024.

Just a reminder: The Apprenticeship Readiness Program provides incoming and graduating seniors the opportunity to participate in an Apprenticeship Readiness program from June 24 through 28th from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 pm. This experience will include hands on projects, mentoring, and career information in Construction, Carpentry, Electrical, Welding, and more. The week-long event will include tours of local union training facilities and mentoring from master craftsmen as well as the use of Virtual Reality for students to simulate on-the-job experiences in addition to the hands-on projects. Transportation assistance is available. Space is limited. Additional opportunities will be available to earn work and skills credentials. To register or learn more, visit https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/summer2024.

All schools and offices will be closed on Thursday, June 20th in celebration of West Virginia Day! Offices will reopen on Friday, June 21. Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Virginia_Day

The school year may be over, but it's never to early to mark your calendar! The 2024-2025 school year will host Open House on Monday, August 19. Elementary schools will be from 4 to 6 pm and middle and high schools (including WCTC/Caperton Center) from 5 to 7 pm. View event dates and details anytime on the WCS app or by visiting https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/calendar.

Parkersburg High School had a fantastic year! Our attendance rate is up, our chronic absenteeism is down, and our dropouts are down. I can’t say enough about the wonderful staff we have at PHS. You all truly make a difference! Last day to register for Summer School is June 12. All credit recovery is free. If you want to take a class in Health & PE - 50.00 each session / Drivers Ed - 100.00. Please call 304-420-9595 to register. Summer school starts June 17 and runs Monday through Friday 8 to 1130. Breakfast is included.

The Mid-Ohio Valley Workforce Development Board will offer two summer programs for students. The CTE Exploration Camp for incoming 8th-11th grade students will provide an opportunity to explore skilled trades of carpentry, welding, electrical as well as automotive, aviation, health care, and culinary. Camp will take place from July 10-12, 8:30am-3:00pm. The program includes virtual reality simulations, hands on projects, and guest speakers. Participants will earn certificates in workplace safety and customer service. The Apprenticeship Readiness Program provides incoming and graduating seniors the opportunity to participate in an Apprenticeship Readiness program from June 24 through 28th from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 pm. This experience will include hands on projects, mentoring, and career information in Construction, Carpentry, Electrical, Welding, and more. The week-long event will include tours of local union training facilities and mentoring from master craftsmen as well as the use of Virtual Reality for students to simulate on-the-job experiences in addition to the hands-on projects. Transportation assistance is available. Space is limited space. Additional opportunities will be available to earn work and skills credentials. To register or learn more, visit https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/summer2024.

Attention all Students, All iPads must be turned in by tomorrow if you haven't done so already. Questions? Please call us at 304-420-9595

iPad collection is this week for all 9th-11th grade. Juniors were today. Sophomores will be tomorrow. Freshman will be Thursday. Please make sure there is enough charge on the iPad to identify who it belongs to. Also make sure to bring in your charging block and cord. Juniors if you didn't bring yours today, bring it tomorrow. If you are remote or night school student, please bring yours in by Thursday!

Senior graduation practice will be in the auditorium tomorrow at 830. Do not wear your cap and gown. See you then.

Join us for the USDA free summer meals program, a wonderful initiative aimed at ensuring that children have access to nutritious meals even when school is out. This program provides free meals for children and teens in low-income areas during the summer months, helping to bridge the nutrition gap that often occurs when school meals are not available. By participating in this program, you can help support the health and well-being of children in your community, ensuring they have the fuel they need to thrive and enjoy their summer activities to the fullest. Learn more at https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/summer-nutrition-program

SENIORS! Graduation practice starts tomorrow at 8:30 am in the FH. Do not be late. All Seniors can enter through the FH. Do not wear or bring your cap and gown. We should be done around 11:00. On Thursday, Graduation practice starts at 8:30 in the FH. All Seniors will wear their cap and gown and stay for awards. We should be finished by no later than 12:30. On Friday, Graduation practice starts at 8:30 in the FH. Do not wear your cap and gown to practice. You will return that evening for graduation check in at 5:55 in the Auditorium. Please be dressed and ready to go with your cap and gown on. That evening, the gates will open at 5:30. Handicapped parking and seating are limited. We will have golf carts available to transport if needed so please ask those helping if you need assistance. There will be handicapped seating available on the bleachers on the field and the first row of the stadium bleachers. Graduation will start promptly at 7:00. It will also be broadcasted live on Facebook and CAS Cable. Right now graduation will be outside. If that changes, we will do an additional all call that day. Please talk with your graduate about the information provided to them at practices. Lifetouch will be taking pictures of the ceremony if you are wanting to purchase the handing of the diploma (grab and grin). If you have any questions please call 304-420-9595.

Color Day is this upcoming Tuesday, May 21st. The front horse shoe will be blocked off for Seniors only. If you typically drop off your students at the front door, please drop them off next to the Field House or out back by the bus canopy; or you can stop and let them walk up! The Color Day parade will begin at 10:00 AM, after the Alma Mater and Senior Song. Seniors may begin lining up in the horseshoe starting at 8:30 that morning. The theme for the parade is "Decades," decorating your float for your favorite decade. Senior colors are royal blue, emerald green, and silver. There will be awards handed out for showing your school spirit, following the theme, and displaying your colors. As a reminder, no water guns or water balloons are permitted. After the parade, we will meet in the Stadium for the "Grill n Chill" and Senior Games. There will be field day games, a rock wall, smash car, and other activities. We will have hot dogs/chips. Color Day is open to all Seniors. You did NOT have to purchase a Color Day shirt to participate. No underclassman should be in the parade, this is for graduating Seniors only. We hope to see all Seniors there Tuesday morning!

Reminder to seniors and their families: The Awards Ceremony/TAP Day is this Thursday May 23rd at 10:00AM in the field house. Students receiving academic scholarships and awards will be recognized during the ceremony. We encourage the families of these students to attend and celebrate the accomplishments of our amazing senior class!

Good evening, this is Parkersburg High School with some important reminders for Senior Week: • Tomorrow is the Senior’s last required school day. All make up work, textbooks, and technology should be turned in. If you have a locker, please clean out your locker, and place your lock back on your locker, locked up with the door open. Don’t forget to pay your Senior fees of $30 in the finance office if you haven’t done so already. • The only reason a Senior should be in the building on May 20th is for final work completion. For the remainder of that week, you are only to be in the building for Graduation Practices, or paying debts. • If you haven’t done so already, please take your cap and gown out of the bag and hang it up. Do not iron your gown. We recommend steaming it only. You may decorate your cap, but anything on the cap must follow school guidelines and expectations for what you are allowed to wear. Anything placed on the cap can not be any taller that 1 inch and it must be secure. The color of your attire under your gown is up to you. We recommend that students wear slacks or a dress and do not wear high heals. • Senior Color Day will be Tuesday the 21st starting at 10:00am. You may line up in the horse shoe starting at 8:30AM. No one will be allowed to park in the horseshoe that day except for Seniors. Only licensed vehicles that can be driven on the road are permitted in the parade; this includes any trailer that is pulled. • Color Day is for Seniors only; no other students are permitted to participate. • We will start Color Day off by gathering at the flagpole at 10:00 o'clock for the Senior song and the raising of the Senior flag. • The parade will go down Washington Ave. around the Park and back. • The Senior Chill N’ Grill will begin after the parade is over. Once you leave you may not return. • All vehicles will be checked upon entering the horseshoe; no water balloons or water guns are allowed. Unnecessary items will be confiscated. • The Chill N’ Grill will last no longer than three o’clock; Color Day and the Chill N’ Grill are not required to attend, but are highly suggested due to the long standing tradition. • The first day of graduation practice is Wednesday, May 22nd at 8:30 am in the Field House. That will continue on Thursday and Friday at the same time. Thursday is also our Awards Day (TAP Day). All seniors will be required to stay for the duration of the ceremony in their cap and gown. • If you are planning on walking at graduation, practice is required. Please do not be late! • On the first day of practice you will sit up in the Fieldhouse bleachers until we put you in order. • We will be done with practice on both Wednesday and Friday by no later than 11:am. Thursday will last until about 12:30. • Graduation practice takes as long as you cooperate; if you show up on time and you listen, you will get out sooner. • Graduation will be at 7:00 on Friday, May 24th. Seniors will be required to report to the auditorium at 5:55 dressed and ready to go that day. • There will be many things handed out at graduation practice this upcoming week. Parents please make sure you ask to see those items. • We will do everything we can to have graduation outside even if it means dealing with a little bit of rain. • There will not be a ticket requirement if graduation stays outside. • If graduation is inside, there will be a minimum of five tickets given to each graduate. It will also be televised on our Facebook and CAS cable whether it's inside or out for those unable to attend. • I know there are many other questions you probably have and many of those questions will be answered at graduation practice. Please ask your graduate questions daily, but all of the important information I've just given you is what's vital to start off with this week. Most importantly, Seniors please remember that even though your last day is Friday, you are still technically a student of Parkersburg High School until you graduate on the 24th. There can be no disruption of our school at anytime so please make sure you understand that when it comes to planning your days. Any disruption or poor behavior that is caused can result in failure to participate in Color Day, suspension, and/or failure to walk at graduation. • For those student athletes still participating in sports after graduation on the 24th, you're still considered a student and must abide by the student code of conduct until your sport is concluded. We look forward to a great graduation week from Color Day to practice to Graduation. If you have any questions you can give us a call at 304-420-9595

We collected Senior iPads today. If you didn't bring your iPad to school, please bring the charging cord and block with the iPad tomorrow. iPads must have enough charge on them for us to verify who is signed in to the iPad. Once they are turned in, you will not be able to come back and ask to have it to access information for school. If you need access to saved school work, you can log in to Schoology on a library computer and submit it from there if needed. If you have any further questions, please call 304-420-9595.

The much-loved Golden Ticket Summer Reading Challenge has returned for the summer! Learn more to get started. https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/goldenticket