Parkersburg High

Reminder: Summer school will begin Monday. We will meet in the auditorium at 8 am .No backpacks with the exception of PE.

Summer School starts on June 16th. We will meet for an opening meeting in the auditorium promptly at 8am. Summer School will be June 16-July 25, 2025; 8:00am-11:30am. To register, please obtain a form from the Student Service Center at PHS. https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/summer2025

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES FOR WCS STUDENTS... CTE Exploration Camp for incoming 9th & 10th graders - Learn more: https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/article/2259187 Opportunities for seniors - Apprenticeship Readiness Week - Learn more: https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/article/2259168

Summer School scholarships are now available for credit recovery. Thank you to the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation for your support.

Heavy rain and flooding are affecting student transportation. Our team is working on rerouting where possible. Expect delays for bus riders in flood-prone areas. Safety is Wood County Schools' first priority.

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Wood County Schools Special Education Office will be destroying special education records of all former special education students with a graduation date prior to and including 2019. Files prior to 2018 have already been shredded. Former students or legal guardians who would like to obtain the student file may contact Wood County Schools Special Education Office, 1210 13th Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101, at (304) 420-9655, no later than Monday, September 8, 2025.

Seniors, remember that we are meeting in the auditorium 8:30. We will give out tickets for graduation if we have to go inside. All things are pointing towards an outside graduation ceremony. Enter either through the senior doors or through the back by the bus canopy. We will meet at 6pm for graduation with gates opening at 5:30.

Good morning, Tap Day will be at 10am. Juniors will quietly come to the gym 6th pd. Graduation is still on for outside. Gates open at 530. Students meet for graduation in the auditorium at 6pm.

Seniors, remember that you need to wear your cap and gown tomorrow for practice at 8:30 and TAP day at 10 am. You will get your honor medallions during TAP day

Seniors, Please enter by the door by the dumpster at the Jack Stephens for Grad Practice. After practice, please head home if you have drive or walk. If you ride a bus, meet in the library. You will need your cap and gowns for Tap Day. Enjoy visiting you elementary and middle schools this week!

Senior Walk Thrus

The horseshoe will be closed this morning for preparation for the Color Day parade. Please plan to drop off in the back or near the Field House. Students need to enter through the front doors or through the cafeteria.

Good evening, Big Reds! Please listen to this message closely, as it has information about Color Day. This Friday, May 23 is Color Day and this year’s theme is “Beach”. All vehicles in the parade must be licensed and have a licensed driver and only seniors may participate. Bragging rights will be given to the floats with the most spirited, best use of class colors and best on theme. The horseshoe will be open at 7:30 for those participating to park and prepare their float. We will raise the senior flag at 10am, sing the senior song, and then the parade will begin. The parade will end behind the school and the Chill and Grill will begin with many team activities, music and fun! We hope everyone can stay and enjoy! Please remember that the dress code and school rules apply for Color Day. We want everyone to have a fun and safe day!

⭐️Join The Golden Ticket Summer Reading Challenge! It's almost here! 💛 Learn more: https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/goldenticket

In the case of graduation indoors, each student will be given up to 6 tickets on the last day of grad practice. Elementary and Middle School grad visits are being organized by senior advisors with the help of the Women's and T Clubs. Senior Dates MAY SENIOR SCHEDULE 2025 May 16 iPad Pick-up May 22 Last instructional day for seniors May 23 Senior color day/chill and grill May 26 Memorial Day May 27 Senior Practice: 8:30-? May 28 Senior Practice: 8:30-? Tap Day following senior practice May 29 Senior Practice: 8:30-? Graduation at 7:00pm

Wood County Schools is pleased to announce The Golden Ticket Summer Reading Challenge! Thanks to the generosity of The Spartan Foundation and Hap and Meg Esbenshade, thousands of books have been purchased for our students! In collaboration with Wood County Reads and the public libraries, summer reading lists have been developed for students in PreK-Grade 12. Students are encouraged to read books to collect Golden Tickets throughout the summer. Tickets may be used to purchase brand new books at the Wood County Schools Summer Reading Book Fair(s). Thanks to our generous donor, ALL students will have the opportunity to select one book from the book list to take home before leaving for summer break! This will help jumpstart their summer reading! Below are important dates for schools. Please review the flyer and encourage your students to participate! Include it in your teacher newsletters, share it on social media, and discuss it at end of the year events! This week books and flyers are delivered to libraries/STEAM teachers. This staff will coordinate the distribution at the schools. May 27-June 6, 2025 All students will have the opportunity to receive a flyer and select a book. Summer Book Fairs July 10, 2025 Emerson Elementary Gymnasium, 3:00 - 6:00pm 1605 36th St, Parkersburg, WV 26104 August 27, 2025 Wood County School Board of Education, 3:15-6:00pm 1210 13th Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101 Check out the program here: https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/goldenticket

Good afternoon, Dual Credit and AP students will need to remain in their scheduled teachers' classrooms until the end of the school year. If you are not present, you will be marked absent. We are held accountable for your supervision.