Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Today is an “A” Day

DATES TO REMEMBER

10/15 PSAT 8 AM HS Gym

10/16 Cabaret in Concert 6pm in the HS Aud

10/17 PJ vs Saugerties V-Football Senior Night 6PM

10/18 Hudson Valley Honor Flight 6:45 PM

10/27 Senior Fall Trip to the Castle

11/1 VEX Robotics Scrimmage

11/3 Senior Portrait Makeup day 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM

11/4 Sup’t Conference Day - NO SCHOOL for students

11/8 SAT

11/11 Veterans Day NO SCHOOL

11/14 Report Cards distributed

11/24 Half Day for Students

11/24 Parent/Teacher Conferences

11/25 Half Day for students

11/26 - 11/28 Thanksgiving Break

BIRTHDAYS TODAY:  10/15 Gianna Good

TODAY:  Wed (10/15) 

• Wear PURPLE for Mindfulness

• Congratulations to the 2025-2026 DECA Officers:

  • President - Aliya Beebe 

  • Vice President - Carissa Loffredo

  • VP Communication (Secretary) - Isabelle Gomez

  • VP Community Service & Fundraising - Trevor Vicchiariello

  • VP Marketing - Linda Trujillo Castillo

  • VP Public Relations / Social Media - Jackson Sheehan

  • School Store Manager - Grant Markle

• The library will be closed on Wednesday per. 5.

• Also any student who is failing classes per progress report grades is no longer allowed to come to the library from a guided learning, if you have questions regarding this, please speak with Mr. Lazzaro.

• 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.

• Anyone going on the Youth in Gov. trip on Friday is reminded that tomorrow is the last day to turn your permission forms in to Mrs. Perkowski so teachers can be notified of who is going. 

• Do you love being creative, solving problems, and working with a team? Then Odyssey of the Mind is perfect for you!  Sign up on this Google Form and pick up a try-out packet in the main office. Tryouts for both PJHS teams will be on Tuesday, October 21 from 2:25 - 3:30.  If you have any questions, email Mr. Wilson or Ms. Curreri. 

• There will be a JV/Varsity Wrestling meeting in the rubber gym on Tuesday October 21st at 2:10 directly after school. For anyone interested in coming out for the wrestling team this season.  The meeting will last no more than 10 minutes.  Any questions please please see Mr Foley in the PE office

• Anyone interested in girls wrestling, there will be an informational meeting after school TOMORROW, October 16th, in room 117. Any questions see Mr. Ferguson

• Guitar Club room 103.  All skill levels are welcome!

• Science Olympiad in room 210

• Emergency Services Club in room 104

• Computer Club in room 102

• ADAC Journaling in the library @ 2:15 PM

• VEX Robotics in room 102 until 3:00

• SADD Club Wants You! Are you in 9th or 10th grade looking to join a club about good decision making??? Would you like to plan the Powder Puff Football game and the Senior Grad Party??? Would you like to sell popcorn??? Come to the SADD meeting after school in Room 112 at 2:00 after school.

• 9:00 AM Varsity Girls Tennis OCIAA Doubles @ Match Point in Goshen - bus leaves 7:15 AM

• 4:30 Varsity Cross Country multi meet @ Seward - bus leaves 2:30 PM

• 6:00 Varsity Volleyball @ Liberty HS - bus leaves 2:30 PM

• 4:30 JV Volleyball @ Liberty HS - bus leaves 2:30 PM

• 4:00 Modified Girls Soccer vs Seward (Chase Field)

Thur (10/16) Jinzel Fox, Jaden Noel, Lillyanna Conklin, Victoria Giannone

• Anyone interested in girls wrestling, there will be an informational meeting TODAY after school In room 117. Any questions see Mr. Ferguson

• There will be a JV/Varsity Wrestling meeting in the rubber gym on Tuesday October 21st at 2:10 directly after school. For anyone interested in coming out for the wrestling team this season.  The meeting will last no more than 10 minutes.  Any questions please please see Mr Foley in the PE office

• Art Club in room 116

• 5:00 JV Football & Cheer @ FDR HS - bus leaves 2:15 PM

• 4:30 Varsity Girls Soccer vs Chester Academy (Chase Field)

Fri (10/17) none

BIRTHDAYS OVER THE WEEKEND: 10/18 Ayden Marin,; 10/19 Avari Elder, Jordan Conklin

• There will be a JV/Varsity Wrestling meeting in the rubber gym on Tuesday October 21st at 2:10 directly after school. For anyone interested in coming out for the wrestling team this season.  The meeting will last no more than 10 minutes.  Any questions please please see Mr Foley in the PE office

• 6:00 Varsity Football & Cheer vs Saugerties (Glennette Field) SENIOR NIGHT

• 6:30 Varsity Girls Soccer @ Rondout Valley Central - bus leaves 4:15 PM

• 4:30 Varsity Boys Soccer @ Rondout Valley Central - bus leaves 2:15 PM

• 4:30 JV Boys Soccer vs Fallsburg (Chase Field)

• 4:00 JV Volleyball @ Sullivan West (Lake Huntington) - bus leaves 2:15 PM

Sat (10/18) 

• Hudson Valley Honor Flight at Stewart Airport in Newburgh. Please report to the HS between 6:30 and 6:40. The bus will leave at 6:45.  The expected time back to the HS is approx 10:00, but it will depend on the flight schedule.

• 1:00 PM Varsity Girls Soccer @ Beacon HS - bus leaves 11:00 AM

IMPORTANT INFO & MORE

ATTENTION SENIORS: 

• Please sign up for the fall trip in Miss Gibson's room 131 by September 19th. The trip will be Monday, October 27, 2025, from 5-9 pm at The Castle in Chester. It will cost approximately $65, depending on how many buses we need. The cost includes transportation to and from the event, a BBQ , mini-golf, go karts, zipline, laser tag, roller skating, rockwall, arcade (no prizes but unlimited play), and bowling. Permission slips due Friday, October 10th.

• ATTENTION SENIORS: Field trip and campus tour of SUNY Orange in Middletown, NY on Tuesday, October 21st!

  • We’ll depart from the high school at 9:00 AM and return around 1:30 PM.  If you’re planning to attend SUNY Orange in the fall—or just want to explore this beautiful campus—you’re encouraged to sign up. The trip is free for all seniors!  Permission forms are available in the Guidance Office.

ATTENTION JUNIORS & SENIORS: 

• Anyone wishing to join Youth in Government should stop by the library to speak to Mrs. Perkowski. Our first Convention is in Minisink on 10/17, and information about that has been posted in the YIG Google Classroom.

ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Grades 9-12 Boys Intramural basketball will begin this Sunday October 5th from 5:30pm to 8:00pm at the East Main Street Elementary School gym and will continue every Sunday until November 16th. You can show up anytime from 5:30 to 6:00 and games go from 6:00 to 8. Port high school students only. Enter through the playground side of the gym

• VEX Robotics will meet Mondays and Tuesdays in room 101 at 2:25 till 3:35. New members are welcome, see Mr. Hyziak with any questions.

• Come join the Science Olympiad team!  We meet in room 210 on Wednesdays.   20 events.  Claim your event or events now!  Bring your crew.   See Mr. Koenig for more information

• Sign up for CPR /first aid training- See Nurse Weinick for information

• 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

Yearbook Information: Early Bird Special $75.69 (deadline 11/1/25)

• 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 October Announcements ←- click here for more information

The Character Trait of the Month for October is Mindfulness.

• Please wear Purple on Wednesdays to represent Mindfulness!

• If you would like to nominate someone for showing mindfulness, or any of the 10 character traits, use this form: PJHS Character Education Nomination Form or stop in guidance to fill out a paper nomination form.