Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Today is a “B” Day

Beginning 11/20/25, there will be 2 - 4:45pm Late buses on Monday and Thursday only. Be sure to get a pass from the adult you stayed with to board these buses.

DATES TO REMEMBER

12/6 Fruit Fundraiser Distribution

12/11 Parents & Senior Disney Meeting 630-LIB

12/16 PJHS Winter Band & Chorus Concert 7PM AUD

12/18 8:15 AM Senior College Awareness Assembly

12/19 HS Progress reports distributed

12/22 - 1/2 Winter Recess - NO SCHOOL

BIRTHDAYS:  YESTERDAY-12/2 Lucas Kaplan, Julian Long, Emiliano Olivera TODAY-12/3 Davonte Griffith, Ryan Platner, Mason Witkowski, Natalie Delellas

TODAY:  Wed (12/3) 

• History Fact of the Month: The United States was drawn into World War II on the morning of December 7, 1941, when the Japanese Navy conducted a surprise attack against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, home to the U.S. Pacific Fleet, claiming the lives of more than 2,400 people. The next day, in an address to Congress requesting a declaration of war, President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave the immortal line that December 7, 1941 was “a date which will live in infamy”.  The near-unanimous war resolution passed an hour later.

• Today's Hot Lunch:  Chicken Alfredo Pasta with Broccoli

• ATTENTION SENIORS::  SUNY Orange will be visiting Port Jervis High School TOMORROW Thursday, December 4th from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM for an Instant Admissions Event.  If you want to apply to SUNY Orange for free during this visit, please complete the Google Form available in the Senior Guidance Google Classroom before December 4th.  Don’t miss this chance to submit your college application quickly and easily!  If you have any questions, please see your school counselor.

• Cooking Club is cancelled for today. We resume Wednesday, December 17 for baking Christmas Cookies. 

• Math Enrichment in room 119

• Guitar Club in room 103

• PJ Youth Coalition in room 118

• Computer Club in room 102

• EMS Club in room 104

• 5:00/6:45  JV Boys Basketball Tourney at Golden Hill ES - bus leaves at 3:15 PM

• 5:00/6:45PM Varsity Boys Basketball Tourney at SS Seward Institute - bus leaves at 3:15 PM

• The Interact Club will "Ring the Bell" for The Salvation Army this coming Saturday, Dec. 6th, at Wal-Mart at 9:00-10:00 AM. Bring your Santa hat, elf ears, and a smile! This will count as 1 hour of community service. (Meet Mrs. Schields on the food side of Wal-Mart, closest to DVHS)

• The Port Jervis High School Character Education Committee would like to recognize the following students and staff who demonstrated outstanding character during the month of November.  Way to go PJHS!

  • Courage:  Javier Colon

  • Empathy: Aamiyah Owens, Crystine Hurst, Mrs. Mark, Yara Shihada

  • Forgiveness: Crystine Hurst

  • Friendship: Aliyah Comfort Reid, Avery Spears, Camila Juarez, Christopher Thomas, Davonte Griffith, Elias Wright, Emilie Sweeney, Ethan McBride, Gianna DiGiantommaso, Jay Pichardo, Jordyn Belice, Justin Dessasure, Kalab Mullins, Lailah Juarez, Lilli Decker, Mr. Koval, Mrs. Schields, Myla Skellett, Naomi Byrd, Nathaniel Keys, Neve Acoveno, Olivia Miller-Coerts, Rose Mandelbaum, Thomas Andriac

  • Gratitude: Cris Zelaya, Isaac Diaz, Jahsair McCline, Mrs. Piscitelli, Treyvon Gill

  • Honesty:  Donald Kennedy, Joseph Alvarez

  • Mindfulness: Elizabeth Weber-Perez, Korbyn Padin, Leah Lisberg, Skylar Lenna

  • Perseverance: Antonii Yasinovskyy, William Guelich

  • Responsibility:  Jate Darnobid, Lana Mason, Lauren Kuras, Maria Williams, Samantha Cross, William Samuel Lloyd

Thur (12/4) Gracie Gallo, James Lynch, Mariah Fuller, 

• History Fact of the Month: The United States was drawn into World War II on the morning of December 7, 1941, when the Japanese Navy conducted a surprise attack against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, home to the U.S. Pacific Fleet, claiming the lives of more than 2,400 people. The next day, in an address to Congress requesting a declaration of war, President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave the immortal line that December 7, 1941 was “a date which will live in infamy”.  The near-unanimous war resolution passed an hour later.

• ATTENTION SENIORS::  SUNY Orange will be visiting Port Jervis High School TODAY from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM for an Instant Admissions Event.  If you want to apply to SUNY Orange for free during this visit, please complete the Google Form available in the Senior Guidance Google Classroom before December 4th.  Don’t miss this chance to submit your college application quickly and easily!  If you have any questions, please see your school counselor.

• Math Enrichment in room 119

• Pizza day after school at the school store

• 3:00 Bowling vs Monroe Woodbury (Memory Lanes) - Bus "KK" Departs @ Dismissal

• The Interact Club will "Ring the Bell" for The Salvation Army this coming Saturday, Dec. 6th, at Wal-Mart at 9:00-10:00 AM. Bring your Santa hat, elf ears, and a smile! This will count as 1 hour of community service. (Meet Mrs. Schields on the food side of Wal-Mart, closest to DVHS)

Fri (12/5) Jamir Wilson, 

• 4:30 JV Boys Basketball & Cheer vs Burke (HS Gym)

• 6:00 Varsity Boys Basketball & Cheer vs Burke (HS Gym)

• The Interact Club is invited to "Ring the Bell" for The Salvation Army this coming Saturday, Dec. 6th, at Wal-Mart at 9:00-10:00 AM. Bring your Santa hat, elf ears, and a smile! This will count as 1 hour of community service. (Meet Mrs. Schields on the food side of Wal-Mart, closest to DVHS)

BIRTHDAYS OVER THE WEEKEND: 12/6 Brandyn Prespare, Leandra Perez; 12/7 Kamryn Dain, Aniyah Dickerson, Noah Henion

Sat (12/6) 

• 12-3pm Fruit Fundraiser Distribution (HS Cafe) 

• 9:00 AM JV Wrestling @ DV High School - Bus Departs 7:45 AM

• The Interact Club will "Ring the Bell" for The Salvation Army TODAY, Saturday, Dec. 6th, at Wal-Mart at 9:00-10:00 AM. Bring your Santa hat, elf ears, and a smile! This will count as 1 hour of community service. (Meet Mrs. Schields on the food side of Wal-Mart, closest to DVHS)

Sun (12/7) 

• 9:00 AM Girls Wrestling Horace Greeley Wrestling Tourney - Bus Departs 6:45 AM

IMPORTANT INFO & MORE

ATTENTION SENIORS: 

• Fruit fundraiser: These are perishable items and will need to be picked up on the delivery date. The profit margin is 25% per box. Delivery is December 6th. The truck will be here around 10 a.m. We will need help taking the orders off the truck and pick up will be between 12-3 p.m.

ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Chess/Board Game Club - Mondays - Rm 105 - 230pm 

• Video Game Club - Tuesdays - Rm 104 - 230pm

• The PJHS Drama Club is proud to announce that the musical for this Spring is "Shrek"! If you are interested, please join the Club's Google Classroom using code 3wipo5v3 to be sure to get all the information regarding the production.

• From the PJYC: Want to quit vaping?  Text QUITNOW to 333888 (Follow us on Instagram @portjervis_yc)

• Lors Studio Contact Information

• Letter from Dr. Bell - No Cellphones

• After-school Clubs

• Indoor Walking Trail

• Future local SAT Exam dates https://search.app/BCcNkX34sdMGNwZA8

Yearbook Information: Holiday Sale $81.09 (deadline 2/1/26)

• Go to www.buytheyearbook.com Enter School ID 730517

• Personalization deadline is January 31, 2026

• If you have any questions, email svanhorn@pjschools.org

Student Drivers:  Please see Mrs. Sauschuck in the AP’s Office to pick up a parking permit application. You do not need to apply for a new one if you have previously received one.

The school store is now open after school!  Stop by and see us! M-F 2:00 - 3:00.  Pizza on Thursdays

Guidance December Announcements:  The Character Trait of the Month for December is COURAGE.  Courage is the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery.  Please wear YELLOW on Wednesdays in December to represent courage!