Andrew Marotta,
Principal

10 Route 209

Port Jervis, NY 12771

(845) 858-3100,
Ext. 11500

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June 4 Open House Night for Montague families

Port Jervis is hosting an Open House Night for families in the Montague School District on Tuesday, June 4. Port Jervis High School and Port Jervis Middle School will be open for current, and prospective students, and their families to tour the buildings from 6-7 p.m. The principals of both schools will provide families with an overview of the school, its curriculum and extracurricular programs. Families will also have the opportunity to meet staff and tour the buildings. Refreshments will be served. FLYER

District providing fall sports physicals, May & June
Physicals for Fall sports are being done in school now through the month of June. All students who want to participate in a Fall sport MUST see the nurse for paperwork and to find out if they require a sports physical by the beginning of the Fall season. For more information, please call nurse Nancy Dunn at 858-3100, Ext. 11700.

Girls softball teams will battle Minisink in third annual
Strike Out Cancer game May 24

The Varsity and Junior Varsity Girls Softball teams will be battling Minisink in the third annual Strike Out Cancer softball game on Friday, May 24. The games will be played at the Minisink Valley Softball Complex at 5 and 7:30 pm. in honor former Minisink Valley softball player Wendy Herm. Players from the both teams are seeking sponsors for this worthy event. Any donation will be accepted. Just contact a coach or player. Come join your Lady Raiders on May 24 and enjoy some great softball, while raising money to beat cancer!  MORE INFO

College Road Trip:
Port Jervis students visit East Stroudsburg University

Selecting a college or university ranks high on the list of important life decisions. The Port Jervis High School Guidance Department helped students take a vital step in often overwhelming college application process by providing a no cost campus day trip to East Stroudsburg University (ESU).  (MORE)

Third Quarter Honor Roll
Congratulations to all of the High School students who qualified for the Third Marking Period Honor Roll. Click here to view the Honor Roll.
 

Guidance Newsletter - Third Marking Period Issue
Click here to read more about these topics: 
• What PJ students are saying about their trip to ESU
• Strategies to better manage your time
• Colleges where PJ seniors have been accepted

Ultimate Discount Cards are now on sale!

The Class of 2013 is selling the Ultimate Discount Cards. Priced at $12, the cards provide an entire year of discounts to many of the area's most popular restaurants and businesses, including McDonalds, Dunkin Donuts and the new Taco Bell! Cards can be purchased from any member of the senior class or by calling the High School Office at 858-3100, Ext. 11500.

Thirty-six seniors receive varsity academic letter

Port Jervis High School recently awarded varsity academic letters to 36 seniors. The special varsity letter, which is similar to the embroidered letter presented to Raider athletes, was created last year to recognize students who excel academically. To qualify for the prestigious honor, a senior must have earned a 90 or higher average for their first three years of high school. Congratulations to all! Click here for the list of awardees.    

Cinderella's Closet at PJHS has $20 prom dresses

Looking for a prom dress that's within your budget? Cinderella's Closet, located in Room 112 at PJHS, has a good selection of pretty dresses - all priced at $20. If you're interested, stop by Room 112 to schedule a day after school to come in and shop. All proceeds go to Friends of Rachael Club.

 

Tune into WDLC radio for Raider baseball & softball

Local high school sports are back on radio stations WDLC 1490 AM and Country 107.7 FM. Listed below is the current schedule of upcoming Port Jervis varsity baseball and softball game broadcasts, which begin 30 minutes prior to game times.
  • Tuesday, April 16 Baseball vs Goshen, 4 p.m.
  • Monday, April 22 Softball vs Monticello, 4:15 p.m.
  • Monday, April 29 Baseball vs Cornwall, 4 p.m.
  • Friday, May 3 Softball vs Goshen, 4:15 p.m.
  • Monday, May 13 Softball vs Cornwall, 4:15 p.m.
  • Thursday, May16 Baseball vs Monticello, 4 p.m.
  • Monday, May 20 Baseball vs Eldred, 4 p.m.
  • Thursday, May 24 Softball @ Minisink, 7:30 p.m.

Port celebrates National Foreign Language Week
Foreign Languages: They Nourish the Brain

Small Town USA this isn’t. Port Jervis is now part of the global community, connected to world through the Internet. During National Foreign Language Week, celebrated March 4-8,
Port Jervis High School highlights the  importance of knowing a foreign language in today’s society. A variety of events were held throughout the week to help students learn about different cultures, customs and traditions. MORE

Two seniors place in Glider Event
Port's Science Olympiads compete at regional tourney

The Port Jervis Science Olympiad Team competed against 25 other teams at the 2013 Regional Competition at SUNY Ulster. The students competed mostly in pairs in 13 events. Congratulations to seniors RJ O'Leary and David Cutler for earning an Honorable Mention for taking seventh place in building an Elastic Launched Glider event.
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Diplomas presented to January graduates

The Port Jervis School District held a special presentation at the Feb. 19 Board of Education meeting to recognize students from the Class of 2012, who earned their high school diplomas in January. Congratulations to Craig Biccum, Trayquan Lee, Terrence Liquet, Stephen Procak and Alyssa Segalini. This marked the first time that Port Jervis has presented mid-year diplomas. High School Principal Andrew Marotta commended the graduates on their persistence and hard work. Marotta and Assistant Superintendent of Instruction Thomas Bongiovi are pictured above with the two graduates who participated in the presentation Craig Biccum and Stephen Procak.

2013-14 High School Curriculum Guide is online

The 2013-14 High School Curriculum Guide is available online to help students build schedules wisely by providing course descriptions, prerequisites, graduation requirements and information about special programs. Features, such as a Planning Worksheet, are designed to help students to select courses that will meet their graduation requirements, and enable them to work toward their own educational, career and technical goals.
 

FACS students host annual cookie party
Students demonstrate culinary skills

Students in the Port Jervis High School Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) classes demonstrated their culinary skills by baking dozens and dozens of holiday sweets for their annual cookie party. A long-standing tradition, the cookie party is held every year for the High School faculty and staff. District administrators, and friends of the bakers, are also invited. Beautifully displayed on a festive table, the delicacies ranged from the traditional must-have chocolate chip cookies to amazing red velvet cookies. Most of the tried and true recipes came from holiday cookbooks. Some were hand-down family recipes...They were all thoroughly enjoyed!  MORE PHOTOS

VFW Naval Ship applauds essay winners for patriotism
Ten Port Jervis students were honored January 13 by the Tri-State VFW Naval Ship for winning this year's Voice of Democracy and Patriotic Pen youth essay contests.

At the high school level, this year's Voice of Democracy contest theme was Is Our Constitution Still Relevant? Senior Devin Rearer won first place. Second-place honors went to junior Sierra Combs. Senior Daniel Obermeyer earned the third-place award. Junior Shayna French took fourth place.  MORE
 

Yearbooks are now on sale!!

Yearbooks can be ordered online on the Jostens Yearbook Web Site: jostensyearbooks.com  Just follow the simple directions, or contact Yearbook advisor Kathy Smith at 858-3100, ext. 11952. The cost, tax included,  is $75.69. Orders will be accepted until March.

Program helps PJHS students form support chain
We've Got your Back! The Friends of Rachel Club is adding momentum to the chain reaction it started two years ago at Port Jervis High School. Over two days, the club brought close to 200 students, staff, parents and community leaders together in Rachel's Challenge life-changing Chain Reaction program. The students spent six hours in the gymnasium interacting with the adults in high energy activities and joining in emotional discussions about bullying and other painful life experiences. The goal is to empower students to make a difference in their community. MORE
PJHS IN THE NEWS: The Chain Reaction Program was featured on several Friday evening news broadcasts. Links are posted below.
Hudson Valley Channel 12 News    YNN - Your News Now
Recordonline-Record Newswatch (3:11 minute mark on the segment.) 

Chorus entertains community

The High School and Middle School Chorus groups went caroling together over the holidays. Over 30 students performed holiday favorites for the community at ShopRite, where three checkout isles were cleared to make room for the special 45 minute performance.  
 

Edwards reaches 100th milestone career win

For a high school wrestler, individual honors are milestone achievements.
On Jan. 3, Port Jervis High School senior Travis Edwards hit that mark when he notched his 100th career win by pinning Tyler Anderson of Kingston. The Raiders went on to defeat Kingston, 35-33. In addition to Edwards' win, Dan DeCarlo, Dylan Booth, Tanner Sexton, Ryan Fuller, Randy Wilson and Hunter Curreri also came away with victories. Edwards' career milestone earned him the title of PJHS Senior Scholar Athlete for the Month of December.

Girls JV Basketball donates gifts for needy children

The Port Jervis Girl's JV Basketball team donated gifts for the second year in a row to the local Elk's Club. Instead of doing the typical Secret Santa among teammates this year, the team decided to buy gifts for those in need. The girls generously donated toys to the local Elk's Club for children in our community this holiday season.
 

Three sophomores representing Port Jervis at
2013 HOBY Leadership Seminar
Sophomores Garrett Reichert, Keegan Dunn and Alison Buzzelli were selected to represent Port Jervis High School at the nation’s foremost youth leadership development program - the 2013 Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar. Better known as HOBY, the annual seminar provides more than 9,000 high school sophomores from across the country the opportunity to participate in a unique leadership training, service-learning and motivation-building experience.

The three Port Jervis HOBY ambassadors were chosen based on the outstanding leadership potential they have demonstrated in school and community activities. They will attend the three-day HOBY New York East Leadership Seminar, which is being hosted at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in June 2013.  "Through the unforgettable HOBY experience, our three representatives will develop leadership skills that will serve them long into their future and benefit our school and community. True to the HOBY mission, they will return displaying personal growth, a greater sense of citizenship and a social responsibility," said Port Jervis High School guidance counselor Laurie Kahmar, noting that "The experience will help foster in our students a life dedicated to leadership, service and innovation." GO PORT PRIDE!

Three Port Jervis musicians perform at Area All-State

Three Port Jervis High School students participated in the highly-selective annual Area
All-State Music Festival the weekend of November 16. The students represented Port Jervis in three of the four performing ensembles: Dylan Little played trumpet in the Symphony Orchestra, Makayla Csencsits sang in the Women's Choir, and Sarah Mannion sang in the Mixed Chorus. The talented musicians were selected for the highly-competitive festival based on the scores of their N.Y.S.S.M.A. solos. We are very proud of their dedication and accomplishments in music!

Save the elephants fundraiser
HS students contribute art to Cornell
Port Jervis students are doing their part to raise funds and awareness to save the endangered African forest elephant. Artwork created by elementary, middle school and high school students was displayed at the Nov. 3 Evening for Elephants fundraiser at Cornell University.  Samantha Sanfilippo, a student in Bess Moran's drawing/ painting class, created the mixed-media painting that's pictured. Two other high school students created ceramic elephants. MORE

Lane wins medal at State Cross Country Finals
Congratulations to State Medalist - Kobie Lane and the High School Varsity Boys’ Cross Country team for their seventh-place finish at the New York State Championship Cross Country meet this weekend. Congratulations also to Sarah Mannion for a strong showing in her final high school cross country race.

Farnum House is a haunted PJ Halloween tradition  
The High School Drama Club's Farnum House Haunting has been a local Halloween tradition. Now in its sixth year, the event ran for three days the weekend before Halloween. With this year's addition of Wacko Jacko's Drive-In and Restaurant, the haunting at the old mansion was scarier than ever! Click here to view a slide show of the haunting.   


Port Went Pink to raise money for breast cancer

Nina Dekan and the Student Council turned Port Jervis High School Pink on October 24 to honor and support everyone whose life has been touched by breast cancer. The event was a huge success with students and faculty wearing pink and a pink ribbon to support all of the women who fought or are “Fighting the Fight.” The girls volleyball team also raised money at through its "Block Out Cancer" fundraiser. Thanks to everyone who donated money and supported the bake sale, we raised over $200!! 
 

2012 Homecoming & Port Pride Week

Congratulations to the 2012 Homecoming Queen  Ashley Sweeney  and King Anthony Dipsingh - and the entire Homecoming Court - Maria Barbone, Mackenzie Decker, Courtney Martone, Devin Rearer, Travis Edwards, Alyssa Shevlin. Joshua Ramos, Shane Reiners, Janet Burigo, and Russell Williams!
Congratulations to the Sophomore Class on winning the Spirit Stick!!
Click here for Port Pride Week photos.   
 

Three Port cheerleaders make All-American team

Raider varsity cheerleaders Madison Sanok, Makayla Csencsits, and Diamond Avant are among the elite cheerleaders who earned spots on the National Cheerleading Association (NCA) 2012 All-American Team. The national team consists of cheerleaders nominated by the NCA staff, based on their individual talents. The cheerleaders were nominated this summer, along with 10 others from Port Jervis, at a NCA cheerleading camp in Honesdale, PA.

"All of the nominees are outstanding individuals, who display superior cheerleading techniques in jumps, tumbling, stunting, motion technique, leadership, and dance," said cheerleading coaches Megan Decker and Bethann Paul, who accompanied the girls to the camp.

Congratulations to the following cheerleaders who earned nominations:  Junior Varsity - Grace

 Sullivan, Becca Jones, Kelsey Farr, Rihanna Colon, and Madison Sanok; Varsity - Marissa Phillips, Makayla Csencsits, Melany Jenks, Lauren Sigmund, Brenna Kabbash, Jen Amato, Diamond Avant, and Dina Doxey.

Morning Announcements are online!
We are now posting the Morning Announcements on our school web page….The information can be viewed by clicking the link on the left side of this page. Parents & students are also encouraged to sign up for School News Notifier (SNN), the School Tools Parent Portal  & Facebook. We send out important email notifications through SNN & Facebook. Parent Portal allows you to view all of your child’s information: grades, assignments, schedules, etc and keep in touch with your child’s teachers.

Club & Activities Brochure
The Club & Activities Brochure includes details about all of the extracurricular activities offered at Port Jervis High School.

PTSA selling Port Raiders flip flops
Orders are being taken for Port flip flops. The sale is a fundraiser for PTSA scholarships and other programs. Cost is $20.  Order Form  Orders can be dropped off at High School Main Office. 

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