Welcome to Portland High School, home of the Purple Panthers. 

Happy Summer from the Faculty and Staff of PHS

CREDIT RECOVERY

Summer School : June 1^st – June 26^th

     Portland High One- STOP  Night 

YOU MUST ATTEND WITH YOUR PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN!

¨      Receive schedules and Student Handbooks

¨      Parents sign all paperwork/Students receive Internet cards

¨      Pick up 08/09 yearbooks  (only chance until after Labor Day)

¨      School photos made for 2009-2010 yearbook; receive senior photo proofs (appropriate dress code: no facial piercing)

¨      Freshmen may purchase P.E. uniforms ($10-$12)

¨      Students may purchase the PHS approved locks for their lockers. ($8) No other locks will be permitted.

¨      Buy parking passes (must have driver’s license and vehicle registration proof)

¨      Receive student handbooks, fee lists, school calendars and maps

¨      Information and sign-up for insurance, fee waiver, free/reduced lunch, clubs and sports

¨      All students attending will receive valuable “passes”

¨      Sign up for drawings: free yearbooks, sports passes, activity passes, and more!

WHEN?  Tuesday, July 28^th:  

      Seniors           last names A-F              6:00-6:20

                          Seniors           last names G-K              6:20-6:45

                        Seniors           last names L-R               6:45-7:05

                          Seniors           last names S-Z              7:05-7:30

                          Juniors           last names A-F              7:30-7:50

                          Juniors           last names G-K              7:50-8:15

                          Juniors           last names L-R              8:15-8:35

                          Juniors           last names S-Z              8:35-9:00

              Thursday, July 30^th:

       Sophomores     last names A-F              6:00-6:20

                          Sophomores     last names G-K              6:20-6:45

                          Sophomores     last names L-R              6:45-7:05

                            Sophomores     last names S-Z              7:05-7:30

                          Freshmen         last names A-F              7:30-7:50

                          Freshmen         last names G-K              7:50-8:15

                          Freshmen         last names L-R              8:15-8:35

                          Freshmen         last names S-Z              8:35-9:00

*Parents with children in more than one grade may attend on either night*

Summer Sports Camps

There will be a variety of summer sports camps offered at Portland High School.  For more information click on the link below.

CAMPS

MAGAZINE DRIVE

Magazines may be ordered year-round from the link above.  Just click on the icon and begin shopping.  PHS will receive credit from your purchases.

 Just click on the icon above for a detailed listing and other information.  If you have any questions, please call the school.

Cash Register Tapes For Education

"Thank You!" to everyone who donated their receipts to us.  The points collected during this drive will purchase needed technology and classroom supplies.

Mrs. Martin's class has been working on a recycling project.  They  created a slide show that is airing on the local cable Channel 3.  They will be presenting their program to area schools.  Check out Mrs. Martin's class project here. (To see each slide, place the cursor on any blue part of the page and click.)

RECYCLING.swf

     2009 Strawberry Stride 

For race results click below

RACE RESULTS

PHS School Improvement Plan

School Year 2008-2009

2008-2009 Student Handbook

PHS Academic Catalog

ENGLISH LAB

Monday-Friday Mornings-----7:00-7:45  A.M. (Room 207)

Monday-Thursday Afternoons-----3:15-4:00 P.M. (Room 209)

The new English Lab will begin Wednesday, October 15, 2008.  The English Lab is open to any student who needs assistance in English.

   MATH LAB

Tuesday-Friday Mornings-----7:00-7:45 A.M.

Monday-Thursday Afternoons-----3:15-4:00 P.M.

Math Wing-Room 413

Math Lab is open to ALL students!!!

                                      Struggle with math?                                        

 Need help with your math homework?     

Want some extra help before a math test?

JOIN US IN THE MATH LAB!!!!!!!

Computer Ink Recycling Program

PHS participates in a computer ink recycling program through Planet Green Recycling.  Anyone may send to school their empty ink cartridges.

For more information on recycling, click on their banner-

  SPEECH TEAM NEWS

Check out the lastest speech new at Speech Team

We now serve breakfast!

BREAKFAST MENU

 

Check out the new "Study Tips" section on the Guidance page.

Check out the Senior Newsletter for valuable tips, scholarships, and deadlines.

 CREDIT RECOVERY

Credit Recovery is a way to get back on track and to help YOU graduate from PHS.

Credit Recovery allows individuals who have failed a subject to become successful in that subject.

To learn about this great program, clink on the Guidance page.

                     

PHS subscribes to Britannica Online School Edition.  This website is extremely useful for research projects.  There are 4 different encyclopedias, access to journals and magazines, websites, and videos.  We also subscribe to InfoTrac, which is a publication from the Tennessee Electronic Library.  Just click on the icons below and begin a new world of learning.

Do you want to catch up on friends you have lost contact with, check out the Portland Alumni website for more details.

portlandhigh.alumniclass.com

COMMON MISSION

Providing a safe, supportive, and engaging learning environment, we challenge students through a variety of classes and activities, to maximize their individual potential as future members of our community.

SHARED VISION

Our vision of Portland High School is of a community school that works to meet and exceed standards through constant evaluation and improvement.

For more information about the Tennessee State Curriculum Standards please click the link below.

STATE CURRICULUM STANDARDS