Patrick Henry High School

Promise Program: Representatives were thrilled to visit our high schools this week and share the exciting details about the Washington County Promise Program. This commitment by Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Viginia and Virginia Highlands Community College offers an incredible opportunity for high school students to attend VHCC with free tuition and jumpstart their future without the financial burden. During the visits, students learned about the requirements needed to take advantage of this life-changing program. It's time to start planning your next steps! To qualify for the Washington County Promise Program, students must: *Graduate high school between 2025 and 2037 *Live in Washington County, VA, for at least 12 months prior to graduation *Complete the FAFSA and VHCC scholarship applications *Choose a degree or workforce credential program *Maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA once you're in college *Perform 8 hours of volunteer work each year Our high schoolers were eager to learn how they can take part in this program, and we're excited to see them take full advantage of this opportunity. Visit https://promiseprogram.org/ to review all of the eligibility requirements and start your application today!

PHHS is thankful for the Promise Program and the excitement that they are generating about VHCC! Parents ask your students about their day!

Washington Way Award Nominations: Nominate a special support staff person for the #WashingtonWayAward! Do you know someone whose work and commitment makes WCPS a better place to be? #WashingtonWayAward Categories: *Above and Beyond Custodian Award -- Vote for a custodian that makes a difference! *Silver Spoon Award -- Vote for the best food service worker out there! *Helping Hand Award -- Vote for a nurse or an aide that has helped you! *Master Technician Award -- Vote for the one who has helped you fix things! *Wheels on the Bus Award -- Vote for the driver or mechanic who helps get you home! *Customer Service Award -- Vote for the person who is always there to help! Scan the QR Code by Friday, November 22 to nominate a support staff person. To learn more about the #WashingtonWayAwards, watch this video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM7Y0BdMbF4

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Veterans Day Ceremony today at Patrick Henry High School. We enjoyed celebrating all of our Veterans on this special day. Thank you once again for your service!

This is just a reminder that Patrick Henry High School will be having their Veterans Day Ceremony in the morning, November 11th beginning at 9:00am!

Exciting news MES, GSMS, and PHHS families: Goodwill Industries of TennVA, Inc is bringing a tractor trailer full of winter clothing to PHHS on Monday, November 11 from 10 am-2 pm. All families are welcome to come by and get any clothing items needed for winter-FOR FREE!!!! The truck will be parked in the side parking lot by the PHHS gymnasium. We hope to see you there! For more information, please contact Catherine Baker, PHHS School Counselor, at 276-739-3707 or cbaker@wcs.k12.va.us.

Update: We have been given permission to allow handicap parking at the upper pass gate. Please note, this will be handicap parking only. Good afternoon Patrick Henry High School students, parents/guardians, staff, and community members: Our upper parking lot (pass gate) is currently being prepared for pavement and cannot be utilized for tomorrow's senior night home game (11/08). We have parking availability in the grass lot behind the baseball field, football/soccer practice field, as well as parking lots at the school. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause! Parking tomorrow will be first come-first serve. Football and cheer coaches, please instruct chaperones, coaches, volunteers, and student-athletes to park at the high school.

Patrick Henry High School’s one-act team was runner-up on Saturday, November 2nd in the VHSL Regional competition and will now advance to the Super Regional competition in Narrows, Virginia on Saturday, November 16th!! They were great! Sophie M. and Laci C. were recognized as Outstanding Actors. Lotte G. and Zen M. were given honorable mentions. The team earned a technical award in costuming. Congratulations on an outstanding performance and good luck at Super Regionals!!

Attention Rebels! Please don't forget the upcoming blood drive on Monday, November 4, 2024. For more information contact Mrs. Parks, mary@wcs.k12.va.us or 276-739-3700.

Washington Way Award Nominations: Nominate a special support staff person for the #WashingtonWayAward! Do you know someone whose work and commitment makes WCPS a better place to be? #WashingtonWayAward Categories: *Above and Beyond Custodian Award -- Vote for a custodian that makes a difference! *Silver Spoon Award -- Vote for the best food service worker out there! *Helping Hand Award -- Vote for a nurse or an aide that has helped you! *Master Technician Award -- Vote for the one who has helped you fix things! *Wheels on the Bus Award -- Vote for the driver or mechanic who helps get you home! *Customer Service Award -- Vote for the person who is always there to help! Scan the QR Code by Friday, December 6 to nominate a support staff person. To learn more about the #WashingtonWayAwards, watch this video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM7Y0BdMbF4

Congratulations to Ms. Fields 2nd block Government class for winning the door decoration contest, sponsored by Communities in Schools, in celebration of Anti-Bullying and Drug Awareness Month.

A BIG THANK YOU to Emory & Henry Theatre Department! The Patrick Henry and AHS One-Act teams spent last Friday practicing a technical theatre day in the McGlothlin Center for the Arts on the Kennedy-Reedy Theatre stage. Students spent the day in rehearsal incorporating technical theatre skills such as lighting and sound design, while preparing for their upcoming VHSL competition. E&H professors and staff members created a stage environment similar to each school's competition stage, offering feedback and guidance throughout the day.

Last week many PHHS seniors took part in VCAW or Virginia College Application Week. During this week most colleges waive their application fee. A total of 7 different colleges visited Patrick Henry giving students a chance to find out more about their respective college.

On Saturday, October 26th, several PHHS faculty, staff, and administration, and their respective family members participated in an Abingdon town historic tour with Donnamarie Emmert! A wonderful time was had by all!

This is a reminder that the railroad crossings on Hillman Highway are closed today, October 22nd until Thursday, October 24th (evening). Please be advised as students, parents/guardians, staff, and school community members commute to and from school. --Thanks, Coach Helton

Promise Program: Today was a proud moment for Washington County Public Schools! We witnessed something truly special as our community gathered at Virginia Highlands Community College to celebrate the launch of the Washington County Promise Program. This commitment by Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia and VHCC marks a major step forward in providing a brighter future for our students. Thanks to this incredible program, students who live in Washington County, VA, can now pursue higher education with free tuition, breaking down financial barriers and opening doors to countless opportunities. We’re beyond excited to see the impact this will have on our students, their families, and our community as a whole. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us today - from students and faculty to community leaders and partners. Your support means everything as we work together to enrich the lives of our young people. Head over to https://promiseprogram.org/ and discover how this opportunity can benefit your student! #WashingtonCountySchools #VHCCPromise #StudentOpportunities #OurFuture #CommunityStrong #EducationMatters (Photo Courtesy: Virginia Highlands Community College)

As part of Patrick Henry High School's Anti-Bullying Campaign for the month of October, PH welcomed Zac Bauermaster and his daughter Olivia . Zac is an elementary school principal in Pennsylvania, a successful author, and keynote speaker. Recently, Zac and Olivia co-wrote a book titled, "Lemon- Aid: Spreading Kindness One Cup at a Time". Their Anti-Bullying presentation was presented via Zoom to the entire student body. They challenged students at Patrick Henry to make a difference.

Hello! The Salvation Army Angel Tree Application will soon close. Information about the program is below. If your family would like to participate in the Angel Tree program please use the following link by Friday, October 25: https://saangeltree.org/ Every child deserves to experience the joy of Christmas morning. The Salvation Army Angel Tree program helps provide Christmas gifts for hundreds of thousands of children around the country each year. Once a child or senior adult has been registered and accepted as an Angel their Christmas wish list is shared with donors in your community who purchase gifts of new clothing and toys. The gifts are distributed to the family to place under their family Christmas tree. The Salvation Army collects necessary information to determine qualification for participation in the program and details on each Angel. Examples may include, but are not limited to: photo ID, proof of residence (lease, utility bill or mail received from the school district or other government agency). Examples of documents needed for each child may include but are not limited to : birth certificate, official custody or guardianship papers, clothing and shoe sizes, and a toy wish for each child. No private information for you or your Angel is shared with the public. Donors will only be given a first name and Christmas wish list for each Angel.

Attention Rebels!

Gaven S. was one of the winners in September's Kickin' Attendance, sponsored by Communities In Schools. Congratulations Gaven!