Pottsville School District
School Choice Application Window:
🗓 January 1 – May 1, 2026
Pottsville School District will begin accepting School Choice Applications on January 1, 2026. Applications will be reviewed and processed in the order they are received.
📌 How to Apply
✔ Pick up an application at the PSD Central Office
✔ Download an application from the PSD Website
➡ Quicklinks or Enrollment page OR https://aptg.co/Gvkrtl
📍 Submit Completed Applications To:
Pottsville School District – Central Office
976 Pine Ridge Road
Pottsville, AR
How do you wrap gifts for forty-seven angels? 🎁✨ You enlist the help of FBLA and FCCLA members, of course! Mrs. Riley and Mrs. Simpson hosted a wrapping party in the Commons, and these Apaches showed up ready to serve. 💛🖤 We’re so grateful for the many hands—and generous hearts—that helped make Christmas special for so many Pottsville families. 🎄❤️
This is what community looks like. #OurTribeStory
This is what community looks like. #OurTribeStory
One-hour early dismissal on Thursday and Friday!
Congratulations to the Class of 2026 for winning the (No) Tardy Party for the second quarter! 🎉⏰ With an average of just 1.2 tardies per student, these seniors earned a full hour to play games 🃏, enjoy crafts 🎨, and work up a sweat on the court 🏀💪. The only thing that makes Pajama Day even better? Extra time with friends! Way to show up and show out, Apaches! 🖤 #OurTribeStory
In celebration of Computer Science Week, Mrs. Reid took a group of PHS students to a digital Capture the Flag competition, where they faced off against 30 other teams! 💻🚩 In their very first competition, Landon Sanders, MacKenzie Brown, Neveah Mead-New, and Audrey Anderson earned an impressive second-place finish! 🥈👏 What an incredible accomplishment for these Apaches. Congratulations to this talented team—we’re proud of your problem-solving skills, teamwork, and determination! 💛🖤 #OurTribeStory
Kinsleigh Collins hit the million word mark! Congratulations! #pottsvillereads
Senior Internship Spotlight!!
Weston is working as an Internship student at the Russellville Aquatic Center!
Weston is working as an Internship student at the Russellville Aquatic Center!
PHS celebrated our seniors—and Pajama Day—on Friday with a little caffeine! ☕🛌 West Brew Coffee Truck rolled onto campus, giving seniors the chance to enjoy the beautiful weather and sip on a great drink with friends. 🌤️💛 A perfect way to celebrate our seniors and soak up the moment! 🖤 #OurTribeStory
Jaxon Fiori found a lost wallet and immediately turned it in to the office. 👛💛 What a great example of doing the right thing when no one’s watching! Thank you, Jaxon, for your honesty and for helping out a fellow student—you make our tribe stronger! 🖤👏 #OurTribeStory
Twice as nice. Congratulations to our TWO 2 million word readers this semester, Dylan Ramsey & Wren Taylor! Great job, ladies. #pottsvillereads
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! 👇
🥇 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
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!
Senior Internship Spotlight!!
Callie is working as an Internship student at BK's Koffee & Gifts in Pottsville!!
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
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
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!
