Pottsville High School

History Meets the Holidays! 📚🦃 Ms. Dougan's class successfully disguised their turkeys as historical figures they’ve studied this year! Huge congratulations to our top three winners:

🥇 First Place: Taylor Renfroe as the iconic Mona Lisa!
🥈 Second Place: Stacia Guyse as the elegant Marie Antoinette!
🥉 Third Place: Brooklynn Fields as the royal King Henry VIII!

We also want to shout out some special award winners:
🎭 Best Disguised & Most Creative:Brayson Ritchie for his incredible Gargoyle!
👑 Most Detailed: Andrea Parra-Gamez for her regal Queen Elizabeth I!

Which historical turkey is your favorite? Let us know in the comments! 👇

Mr. Dewey shared his livestock expertise with students this week, walking them through the anatomy and care of a lamb during a live, hands-on demonstration. 🐑✨ Experiences like this are a cornerstone of PHS and our strong agricultural programs. By bringing real-life knowledge into the classroom, Mr. Dewey gives our students meaningful learning opportunities every single day—and we are grateful for it! 💛🖤 #OurTribeStory

Zander Ridgeway had a great week in Mrs. Kendrick’s biology class—answering questions, participating in instruction, and setting a strong example for his classmates. 🌟 To recognize his effort and positive attitude, Mrs. Kendrick awarded him a “Caught Being Good” button! Way to model the best version of Apache behavior, Zander. We’re proud of you! 💛🖤 #OurTribeStory

You know you want to watch the Apaches dominate on the court and the mat this week!

Mrs. Deramus celebrated Ethan Beam for being exceptionally kind and encouraging to a classmate during a presentation in Personal Communication. 💬💛 When his peer was struggling, Ethan offered supportive words and genuine encouragement—exactly what we love to see at PHS! 🌟

Mrs. Deramus recognized his thoughtfulness with a “caught being good” button, noting how meaningful it is when students lift each other up. Way to go, Ethan—you make our tribe stronger! 🖤👏 #OurTribeStory

Final run-through before the big performance! It's not too late for you to join in the music and fun!

What a fun project in Mrs. Simpson’s class! 🎄✨ These talented students created handmade ornaments to take home and decorate their own Christmas trees—how special is that? 🎨🖤

Pottsville High School is full of creativity, and this project was the perfect way to show it off. We love seeing our students’ talents shine! 💛 #OurTribeStory

Reese Meyer, Brooklynn McGuire, and Dakota Arndt jumped in to help Mr. Hardaway move some tables—and all three earned a well-deserved “caught being good” button! 💪📦👏 The irony? Reese and Brooklynn actually made all of this year’s buttons as part of their EAST project… and now they get to proudly wear them! 🎉

Thanks for always being willing to help, Apaches—you make our campus a better place every day! 🖤💛 #OurTribeStory

Plenty of opportunities to come out and support your favorites this week. Go Apaches!

Kaleb Thompson wrote a grant (with a little help from Mrs. Vaught) and won a huge bag of duck decoys! 🦆📦 Kaleb is ready to take over the world—any student who can already write a grant is someone to take seriously! Great job, Kaleb, and happy hunting! 🎉👏 #OurTribeStory

Mr. Dean “caught” Delina being good when she lent a classmate her headphones. 🎧💛 Delina does it all—from band to FFA to Winter Guard—but she’s never too busy to be a kind and thoughtful friend.

Great job, Delina! You make our tribe better every day. 🖤🌟 #OurTribeStory

Mrs. Flemmons “caught” Kaylynn being good and presented her with her first button of the year! 🎉 Kaylynn may spend part of her school day on the UACCM campus, but she continues to make a huge difference at PHS. 🤍💛 Thanks for representing our tribe so well, Kaylynn! 🖤 #OurTribeStory

Emma Lacy is our newest million word reader! Congratulations! #pottsvillereads

Just when we thought Bailey and Lacee couldn’t possibly do another thing to help out at PHS—they did it again! 📚✨ Mrs. Broyles is so grateful for these two young ladies, who unpacked and organized her newest books for her classroom library. Their helpful hearts and willingness to serve make such a difference on our campus. 💛 What did we ever do without these amazing Apaches? 🙌 #OurTribeStory

Mrs. Vaught asked her CASE Animal Science students to choose an animal to study for the entire year—and then build a to-scale home for it. 🐾🏡 These PHS students took the challenge seriously, and their creativity and hard work have been so fun for the whole school to see! Great job, Apaches! 💛🖤 #OurTribeStory

Ethan Ayers is another Apache who was “caught” being good at Pottsville High School! 🌟 As a ninth-grader new to the high school campus this year, he has already made a positive impact on our tribe. Thanks for making PHS a better place, Ethan! 💛🖤 #OurTribeStory

Mrs. Riley gave Kynzengten Beaudry a “Kindness in Action” button for noticing that an FBLA member needed some company while waiting for a parent pickup. 💛🤝 Her kind soul, thoughtful heart, and willingness to care for others make a difference every single day! 🌟 #OurTribeStory

Win or lose, the PHS girls’ basketball team doesn’t leave the court without joining hands with their teammates and opponents. 🖤💛 Their commitment to sportsmanship, unity, and the important things makes our tribe stronger every single game. 🤝🏀 #OurTribeStory

Journalism class is collecting new and gently used hoodies and sweatshirts for students in need. If you have an extra hoodie at home, please consider donating—it could make a huge difference for a classmate this winter.