Monday, October 27, 2025

Today is an “A” Day

DATES TO REMEMBER

10/27 Senior Fall Trip to the Castle

10/28 Junior Class Parent Meeting 6pm Library

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:  10/27 none

TODAY:   Mon (10/27) 

• Seniors!  Do you need some help with your college applications? Come to the guidance office on Tuesday, October 28, at 2:00 PM to get your questions answered. Bring your chromebook. 

• Congratulations to the girls varsity tennis team for an incredible season. The team finished with an impressive 9-4 overall record and went 6-0 in their division. This marks their fourth consecutive division championship, which is quite an accomplishment! Our number three doubles team also finished undefeated with a 12-0 record. All of the girls displayed tremendous heart, grit, and teamwork—it was truly a pleasure to coach them.

  • I’d also like to give a special shout-out to our seven seniors—Michelle, Yara, Olivia, Kayleigh, Grace, Gia, and Savannah. Each of them helped shape our team in so many positive ways. I’ll miss them and wish them all the best in their future endeavors.

• The library will be closed this week for classes: Monday periods 1, 3, 4, 5 & 7

• Auditions for the December performance will be held on Wednesday, October 29th from 2:00-3:30pm. You must be here to be considered for a role. Call backs, if necessary (and make-ups) will be Thursday. Rehearsals will run from 2:30-3:45 Mondays and Wednesdays for the first few weeks. If you are unable/unavailable to make all rehearsals, please do not audition for this show. There will be more opportunities to perform this year! We look forward to working with you:)

• Port Jervis Mock Trial is back! If you are interested in the law or simply like to argue, Mock Trial is for you! Mock Trial returns this Thursday (10/30) after school in room 261. 

• There will be a GSA meeting after school on Wednesday, October 29th at 2:25 PM, all are welcome!

• 4:00 PM Senior Fall trip to the Castle

• 6:00 Varsity Volleyball @ Monticello HS - bus leaves 3:00 PM

• 4:30 JV Volleyball @ Monticello HS - bus leaves 3:00 PM

Tues (10/28) Richard Oppelt, Reed O’Dea

• The library will be closed this week for classes: Tuesday periods 1, 3, 4, 7

• Auditions for the December performance will be held on Wednesday, October 29th from 2:00-3:30pm. You must be here to be considered for a role. Call backs, if necessary (and make-ups) will be Thursday. Rehearsals will run from 2:30-3:45 Mondays and Wednesdays for the first few weeks. If you are unable/unavailable to make all rehearsals, please do not audition for this show. There will be more opportunities to perform this year! We look forward to working with you:)

• Port Jervis Mock Trial is back! If you are interested in the law or simply like to argue, Mock Trial is for you! Mock Trial returns this Thursday (10/30) after school in room 261. 

• 6:00 PM Junior Class Parent Info meeting in the HS Library

• 5:30 Varsity Volleyball vs Beacon (HS Gym)

• 4:00 Modified Girls Soccer (7,8,9) vs Seward (Chase Field)

Wed (10/29) Dennis Mahoney

• Seniors!  Do you need some help with your college applications? Come to the guidance office on Tuesday, October 28, at 2:00 PM to get your questions answered. Bring your chromebook. 

• The library will be closed this week for classes: Wednesday periods 1, 3, 4, 7

• Auditions for the December performance will be held on Wednesday, October 29th from 2:00-3:30pm. You must be here to be considered for a role. Call backs, if necessary (and make-ups) will be Thursday. Rehearsals will run from 2:30-3:45 Mondays and Wednesdays for the first few weeks. If you are unable/unavailable to make all rehearsals, please do not audition for this show. There will be more opportunities to perform this year! We look forward to working with you:)

• Port Jervis Mock Trial is back! If you are interested in the law or simply like to argue, Mock Trial is for you! Mock Trial returns this TOMORROW (10/30) after school in room 261. 

• GSA meeting in Guidance suite

• Computer Club in room 102

• Guitar Club in room??

• 5:00 JV Football & Cheer vs Valley Central (Glenette Field)

• 4:00 Modified Girls Soccer (7,8,9) vs Greenwood Lake (Chase Field)

Thur (10/30) Brianna Castillo, Julian Jacob, Tristan Burbridge, Jameson Stroud, Paris Williams

• Seniors!  Do you need some help with your college applications? Come to the guidance office on Tuesday, October 28, at 2:00 PM to get your questions answered. Bring your chromebook. 

• The library will be closed this week for classes: Thursday periods 1, 3, 4, 7

• Port Jervis Mock Trial is back! If you are interested in the law or simply like to argue, Mock Trial is for you! Mock Trial returns TODAY after school in room 261.

• Pizza Day after school in the school store.  

Fri (10/31) HAPPY HALLOWEEN Alyssa Flores, Alondra Feliz De Los Santos

BIRTHDAYS OVER THE WEEKEND: 11/1  Neireda Miller, Jamie Honders; 11/2 Aliya Beebe, Brayden Ebbecke

• Seniors!  Do you need some help with your college applications? Come to the guidance office on Tuesday, October 28, at 2:00 PM to get your questions answered. Bring your chromebook. 

IMPORTANT INFO & MORE

ATTENTION SENIORS: 

• ATTENTION SENIORS:

• If you would like to participate in the Halloween Parade on 10/31/2025, please sign up in room 131 by 10/28/2025

• AM C-Tech students will need to get a Z-day pass to participate. 

• PM C-Tech must go to BOCES that day

• Breakfast will be provided for all Seniors 3rd period in the cafeteria before the parade starts. 

• Parade will start 4th period and teachers will vote on the best costume.

• You must go to your 5th period class after the pictures.

ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Art Club’s next meeting will be held on November 6th.

• Family ID for Winter JV/Varsity Sports is open thru 11/16/25.  Dr. Little will be here for those needing physicals on Thursday, November 13th from 7:30-8:30AM in the Nurses' Office.

• 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

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.