Preston High School “Home of the Indians” January 19, 2015 From our Counselors Where does the time go? The middle of January in the second semester of the year already and not much snow. With it being January, our State testing will soon be coming up. The testing window for this year opens the end of March and will go through the middle of May. Last year was a pilot year on the process and unfortunately we didn’t receive any of the data. This year we will receive data and can make adjustments within our school as needed based on the results. As a staff we will encourage the students to give their best effort when testing. We would encourage you to do the same as parents and guardians. Preston High School has a new website. You can check it out at There are many links to which you can learn more about the school and see what is going on. There is also a link to PowerSchool to help track your child/children’s grades, attendance, etc. Thanks for all your support in helping to make Preston High School a great school. Jeff Lords - Principal ACT Prep We will be starting this class on March 2nd in the PHS library at 7AM- 8AM. This class will be Mondays and Wednesdays at PHS and Fridays at West Side. It will go through April 11th. The cost will be $25. This will be the same class that West Side offers. Please have students sign up in the office if interested. High School Registration for School Year: Grades 10-12, February during the school day in the Shipley Lab. New Freshmen, March 4- Freshmen Planning Night at the High School, March 9 at PJH Lab. After these days parents will be able to log in to PowerSchool with their student to review course selection. Please thoughtfully consider your choices as student requests are what the next years schedule is based on. PHS Class of 2015 Graduation May 21st at 8PM in new gym Higher Education Day for Juniors: Local Idaho/Utah College/University Recruiters meet with Juniors Thursday, March 5th at PHS during school day SAT School Day for Juniors: All Juniors will be scheduled to take the SAT (College Entrance Exam) Wednesday, April 15th at PHS during school day From our Teachers Senior Project dates: April 24th = Senior Project Presentation Day

Upcoming Events Jan. 28 Wrestling at Hillcrest Feb. 17 Boys Basketball Districts start March 14 Prom Jan. 30 Girls Basketball vs Bear RiverFeb State Girls Basketball March State Cheer Feb. 3 Girls Basketball Districts start Feb. 26 FFA Appreciation Breakfast March 24 Mr. PHS Feb. 4 Boys Basketball vs. Century Feb State Wrestling March 30 – April 2 Spring Break Feb. 11 Wrestling at PocatelloMarch 5-7 State Boys Basketball April 24 Senior Projects Feb. 12 Candy Land Stag Dance March 9-12 Unity Week April Election Week Please note not all school events are listed here during these dates SENIORS - Senior Project Presentation Day = Friday, April 24th! All Seniors are expected to perform their Project Presentation on the designated day. Exemptions will be granted only for extreme, uncontrollable emergencies. Parents are invited and encouraged to attend. JUNIORS - All Juniors are expected to attend a minimum of 3 Senior Project Presentations on Friday, April 24th, at the time assigned by their English Teachers. No make-up opportunities will be given. Please make sure class fees are paid for 2 nd semester classes. Thanks. Mr. Ormond and Mrs. Spencer are taking a group of students to the Shakespearean Festival in August. More information to come!