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

Happy Thanksgiving from the Faculty and Staff of PHS

What’s cool about PHS?

 The PHS Toy Drive!

November 10-Dec. 15

Bring new, unwrapped toys for Portland CARES

Drop off sites: CTE Office, Guidance Office, Rooms 212 & 506

Sponsored by FCCLA and VICA 

 Special kick-off week:

Nov. 10-14

*Bring a toy to your 2^nd period class. The 2^nd period with the most toys by Friday will appear on Ch. 4’s Cool Schools!

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.

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

Congratulations to Ms Baier, Weston K., Meghan P., and Matt R.

These students entered a national history competition and won the Grand Prize.

Each student was awarded with a cash prize and the school was awarded a cash prize, a 1 year subscription to all ABC-CLIO history databases, and an interactive whiteboard.

To view their project, please click on the following link--

THE SHAPING OF AMERICA

Check out the new Sumner County Schools Newsletter

Newsletter

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

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

THE THANKSGIVING MEAL HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, NOV. 13th

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 equips all students to graduate and works to meet and exceed standards through constant evaluation and improvement.

To learn more about the vision, mission, and beliefs of Portland High School, click on the link below

Mission, Vision, and Beliefs

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

STATE CURRICULUM STANDARDS