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March, 2015
BIG REDNEWS
Phone: 810-984-2611 * Fax: 810-984-6559
ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
Mr. Michael Palmer,
Principal
Mr. John Eastman
Assistant Principal
Mr. Joe Gilbert
Assistant Principal
Mr. Gregg Wagner
Assistant Principal/
Athletic Director
COUNSELING TEAM
Mrs. Bagley-Aurand
Ms. Hage
Mrs. Hopp
Ms. Hutchins
SECRETARIAL TEAM
Ms. Fye
Mrs. Dwyer
Mrs. Johnston
Mrs. Marsh
Mrs. McFadden
Mrs. O’Neil
Mrs. Taylor
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Mr. Jeffrey A. Stout,
President
Mrs. Rasha S. Demashkieh,
Vice President
Mrs. Ann E. Murphy,
Secretary
Mr. Garth J. Kriewall,
Treasurer
Ms. Hayley E. Alderman,
Trustee
Mr. Brian E. Winters,
Trustee
Mrs. Ronda J. Ryan,
Trustee
Mr. James Cain , Superintendent
Superintendent of Schools
VISION: The Port Huron Area School District will provide a personalized, world-class
education for each student today to shape tomorrow’s community and global leaders.
MISSION: We will advocate for our students and families in partnership with our community to assure their success inside and outside
of school; continuously innovate our practices
and programs to improve student achievement;
and educate in ways that are relevant, relationship driven, and rigorous.
Advocate. Innovate. Educate.
Big Red Community:
Scheduling for the 2015/2016 school year will be taking place during
the month of March. Students will be bringing home course selection sheets this month. Counselors are speaking during ELA classes about which classes to take, Dual Enrollment, Advanced Placement, and TEC. This is one of the most important decisions students can make and I highly encourage you to be a part of it. There
are many opportunities for college credit and workforce training that
greatly impact a student’s life during and after high school.
More information will be provided to students during our grade level assembly on March 10th. Parents are invited to find out more on
Thursday, March 12th at 6:30 PM. Eighth grade will meet in the
PAC. Ninth thru eleventh grades will meet in the Media Center.
Go Big Reds,
Michael C. Palmer
Principal
Port Huron High School
2015 Project Graduation Trash Bag Sale
Trash Bags are 30 gallon HEAVY DUTY, made from nearly
100% recycled plastic, in our school colors of red and white.
Orders are due to Mrs. McFadden in Student Services by Friday, March 27. Trash bag pick up will be at the football stadium, entrance off of Farley Street, on Friday, April 24 from
2:30—5:00 PM and Saturday, April 25 from 9:00—Noon. You
may bring your car right up behind the bleachers of the
stadium.
Prices: 40 Red OR White = $ 15.00
100 Red OR White = $ 25.00
BIG REDNEWS
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
March 2—PHHS Sports Boosters, 6:30 PM,
Media Center
March 3—ACT/WorkKeys
March 4—ACT/WorkKeys
March 5—Walsh College, 9:45 AM, Cafeteria
March 6—Ninth Grade Vision Testing All Day in the
Media Center
March 10—Project Graduation, 6:00 PM,
Media Center
March 12—Parent Workshop 8th—11th Grade
Students, 6:30 PM, PHHS PAC
March 13—End of Fourth Marking Period
March 14—Project Graduation Scrapbook Event
All Day, Cafeteria
March 20—Big Reds Believe Basketball, 6:00 PM
March 24—Know How2Go College Survival Kit,
6:30 PM, Media Center
March 20—Cheer Banquet, 6:00 PM, Cafeteria
March 28—Phil Willard Memorial Chess
Tournament
March 28—Junior Prom, Alexanders, 7:00 PM
March 30—Parent Advisory, 6:30 PM, Media Center
March 31—Project Graduation, 6:00 PM,
Media Center
April 2—Last Day Before Spring Break
April 13—Classes Resume
April 13—PHHS Sports Boosters, 6:30 PM,
Media Center
April 15—Distribution of Senior Handbooks
April 17—Senior Letter of Understanding and
Alumni Form Due
April 27—Parent Advisory, 6:30 PM, Media Center
April 28—Project Graduation, 6:00 PM,
Media Center
May 1—End of Fifth Marking Period
May 4—Sports Boosters Meeting, 6:30 PM
Media Center
May 5—Project Graduation, 6:00 PM, Media
Center
May 5—Blood Drive, Media Center
May 16—Senior Prom, Northern Jewel (K of C),
Lexington, MI, 7:00 - 11:00 PM
May 19—20 Senior Exams
May 22—Last Day of Classes for Seniors
May 26—28 Mandatory Marching Practice,
8:00 AM, PHHS Gym
May 29—Senior Assembly, 8:00 AM, PHHS Gym
May 31—Baccalaureate, 2:00 PM, PHHS PAC
June 2—Mandatory Marching Practice, 8:30 AM,
McMorran Main Arena
June 2—PHHS Graduation, 7:00 PM, McMorran
The trip to GVSU on February 18th was a success, complete with a cold, but
informative campus tour. The students also had a chance to eat in a dining hall,
and listen to a presentation.
FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, and it is used to determine eligibility for scholarships, grants and loans based on financial need. Although the priority deadline was March 1st; students should file their FAFSA if
they have not yet done so.
College Survival Kit is an event put on by KnowHow2Go and it is aimed towards juniors and their families that are looking to organize and get more information on going to college. This will be held at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, March
24th in the PHHS Media Center. Please register on sccresa.org if you are interested.
The Community Foundation of St. Clair County offers numerous scholarships for
students in the area. Students should go to http://www.stclairfoundation.org/
and apply to various scholarships by March 20th.
Phil Willard Memorial Chess Tournament
Saturday, March 28, 2015
8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Port Huron High School Cafeteria
Registration will take place from 8:00 to 8:30
NO LATE REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED
BIG REDS OF THE
Congratulations to the following students and staff who were chosen as the Big Reds of the Month for February!
Brianna Trexler, 12th Grade
Mya Adame, 11th Grade
Brianna is described as energetic and bubbly.
Her hobbies and activities are being involved in
student council, key club, marching band, softball, dance, and the National Honor Society.
Brianna credits her dad as her biggest influence
because he taught her to never give up. She
likes all genres of music and her favorite animal
is a penguin. Brianna says that if she were to
have a super power, she would love to fly so
that she could see the world.
Mya describes herself as someone who is optimistic about life. She strives to do her best at
everything she does and tries to be a role model
to others. She is a member of the cross-country
and track teams at Port Huron High. Mya says
that her determination to do her best and to
help others be their best is what makes her a
Big Red. Her favorite genre of music is late 90s
and Rhythm & Blues and her favorite animal is
an elephant. Mya’s choice of a super power
would be to have super speed so she would always win.
Mrs. Davis, Staff
Mrs. Davis says that what makes her a Big Red is
that PHHS is a family school. Her grandfather,
brothers, sister, sister-in-law, daughter, son, niece,
and nephew are Big Reds. She believes in pride,
tradition, excellence, and community. Mrs. Davis
credits her teacher friends as her role models because
they push and inspire her to be a better teacher. If
she were able to choose a super power, she would
like to be able to wiggle her nose like Samantha on
Bewitched and be able to be anywhere, so she could
see so many places in one day.
Brett Wagner, 9th Grade
Osric Anderson, 10th Grade
Osric describes himself as a hardworking guy
who puts school and his family first. He is a
boxer for Big Dog Boxing and also plays football, basketball, and track and field. Osric says
that his mother, grandmother, and girlfriend all
influence him to be the person he is today. He
says that his love for our school is what makes
him a Big Red. Osric’s favorite genre of music is
R&B and his favorite animal is the lion. His
super power of choice would be super speed so
his wouldn’t have to take the bus to school.
GO
BIG
REDS!
Brett describes himself as outgoing, respectful, and as having a good sense of humor.
He says what makes him a Big Red is his
strong work ethic and his respect for others.
Brett credits his family as his role models
and says that his brother influences him to
be the person he is today. In the summer,
Brett plays travel baseball. He also plays on
the freshman basketball team. Brett’s favorite genre of music is old rock and his favorite
animal is the honey badger. If he could
choose a super power, he would like to be
able to fly.