Happy School Board Appreciation Month! We extend our gratitude to Mr. Shannon Haskett, our dedicated School Board Member, for his tireless efforts in serving Pickens. Thank you to Mr. Haskett and all of our board members for supporting the School District of Pickens County in engaging students today to empower them for tomorrow.
Semester 2 Open House at PHS
Nominate your teachers for the 2023-2024 Teacher Superlatives in The Gem!
Winter Bluegrass Jubilee
Accelerate:
Our Town Auditions
New Bell Schedule starting in January.
🎓The deadline for Senior Ads has been extended through January!
Link: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/ybAdDesigner/1042365/-/2023113018151830764/CATALOG_SHOP/
Congratulations to our Female and Male Scholar-Athletes of the Month: Tara Ann Rogers and Brooks Dow. Brooks is a member of the Varsity Basketball team and Tara Ann is a member of the JV Basketball team. This month’s Scholar-Athlete awards are sponsored by Tim and Kelly Sheppard in memory of Mrs. Sheppard’s brother, Michael Simmons. Student-athletes were recommended by their teachers, and a committee reviewed the nominations to determine this month's recipients. We are proud of our student-athletes for demonstrating excellence in the classroom! #goblueflame
Attention Parents/Guardians of Pickens County students!
Click Here (https://bit.ly/47IbEpT) for info about an exciting new program for adults in Pickens County! You can earn certifications in the fields of Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), Commercial Truck Driver Training (CDL), Computer Numerical Control (CNC), and Electrical Wiring. Classes begin in January!
For more information, visit - www.tctc.edu/EmpowerUp
Festival of the Flame: this Thursday!
See you there!
Attention students and parents/guardians: During statewide testing, students are not permitted to use, or be in possession of any electronic device. Devices must be powered off and put in backpacks upon entry into the testing room.
If you have any questions about testing please contact our testing coordinator, Betsy Kelley.
Dr. Butler and Mrs. Rafferty’s English 4 classes have been working on a career project this quarter. Recently, their classes attended the Mad City Money presentation that Mrs. Hannah Smith coordinated and had the students work through a budgeting activity. They also encouraged students to participate in the College Application Day offered by Mrs. Cudd. The classes also had two guests speakers as part of their project: Staff Sergeant Benjamin Andela and Sergeant Dawson Jahn, who shared information about the opportunities available with the Marines and National Guard, respectively. This week, the students will continue to explore different careers, create a resume, discuss interview etiquette, and think about their college and career-ready skills gleaned from coursework at PHS as part of their project.
Join us for the Miss Gem Pageant this weekend: Hollywood's Hidden Gems
Saturday, Nov. 18 at 6pm in the PHS Centre for Performing Arts (Auditorium)
Tickets must be purchased online through Ticketleap before the pageant. No tickets will be sold at the door.
https://phsarts.ticketleap.com/2023-miss-gem-pageant-general-admission-seating/
December School Improvement Committee Meeting
Social Media and your Child's Mental Health
Pickens County Parents,
You are invited to an information night to hear from experts regarding “Social Media and Your Child’s Mental Health” on Nov. 9 at 6:00pm at Pickens Middle School.
- WHAT: Social Media and Your Child’s Mental Health - INFORMATION NIGHT
- WHERE: Pickens Middle School
- WHEN: Thur. 11/9 at 6:00pm
- Submit this form to attend - https://bit.ly/3Sr0jFT
Support our band and color guard on their way to state this Saturday, the 28th!
Their buses depart the High School at 2:45 pm and we would love for our community to line up at the High School and down HWY 178 toward Ingles to cheer them on.
PUFFS: Or, Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic opens tonight at PHS.
It runs Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7pm. Tickets will ONLY be available at phsarts.ticketleap.com/puffs/
