Congratulations to Eli Underhill for being selected as one of 5 Indiana students from across the state to represent Indiana in the US Commission on Presidential Scholarship. As a finalist, he will resubmit his application to compete for Presidential Scholars Medallion and a trip to Washington DC. Eli has exhibited excellence in academics and career and technical education in his engineering pathway to be nominated for this award!
Congratulations to Hunter Kellems for winning 3rd place in the University of Evansville's Global Changemaker Challenge. He developed a part to fix an issue with the Tesla Cybertruck that prevents unnecessary use of the emergency exit. His third place prize is a $23,000 renewable scholarship to the University of Evansville. Way to go, Hunter!
We will be releasing students today at the normal time. Buses will use snow routes going home and will not travel the gravel roads. There will be no after school programs, practices, events, or 5:30 routes. If you need to pick your children up from school, we ask that they be picked up no later than 4:30 today. Please contact the office to make any end-of-day changes for your children. Thank you!
Last week Perry Central Jr/Sr High School had some awesome learning experiences! Mr. Guillaume’s 7th grade social studies classes presented their ancient civilization projects to elementary students, Ms. Haller’s Dual Credit Speech class presented life skills they researched to younger students as well! To top off the authentic experiences Mr. Jarboe’s engineering class presented parts and a business plan to Jasper Engines representatives as they work to expand their student-led business! It was a great week of learning technical and professional skills!!
We want to thank Heather Cross from Dance Haven for visiting Perry Central last week. Heather led our Jr. High PE students through gymnastics and talked about things that they offer at her studio in Tell City.
Saturday was National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day, SRO's serve as important bridges between youth, law enforcement and the community. We would like to thank our very own SRO, Levi Clark for his commitment to the safety of our students, staff, families, and community! Thank you, Officer Clark for all that you do for Perry Central! #good2bgreen #SRO #SROAppreciationDay
Reminder that Perry Central Schools will be in session on Monday, February 17th for a make up day!
Happy Valentine's Day, Commodores! 💚
The boys JV/Varsity game that was scheduled for this Saturday with North Posey has been changed due to the North Posey girls team making it to the basketball regional. The boys game will now be varsity only at Perry Central starting at 11:00 AM on Saturday, 2/15.
SAVE THE DATE: Perry Central High School Baseball Clinic presented by IU Southeast Coaches & Players will be held at PC on February 23rd. The clinic will be held in the Fieldhouse Courts #2 & #3. The clinic will focus on Pitching, Hitting and Fielding fundamentals. This is a free event! 1st - 6th grades: 12:00-2:00 and Jr. High & High School 2:00-4:00.
Congratulations to Clara Long for placing second place in the JAG (jobs for American’s graduate) Outstanding Senior Competition. Twelve high schools took part in Southwest Indiana Workforce Board’s Region 11 Career Development Conference on Friday, February 7th. The contest was evaluated by local business representatives and community leaders.
Good Luck to our girls’ basketball team and coaches as they take on North Posey in the sectional championship tonight. The game will be at Forest Park High School at 6:30 p.m. CST. We hope to see the gym full of fans to cheer our Commodores to victory! Tickets can be purchased online in advance with the link below.
Championship Game (Saturday): https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=113003&p=172647
Good Luck to the girls’ basketball team and coaches tonight as they take on Tell City in the sectional semifinals. The game will be at Forest Park High School at 5:30 p.m. CST. The sectional championship game will be on Saturday at 6:30 CST. We hope to see the bleachers full of green to cheer our Commodores to victory!
Tickets can be purchased online in advance
Session 3 (Friday): https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=113002&p=172639
Championship Game (Saturday): https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=113003&p=172647
Next week is Random Acts of Kindness week. In honor of that week, we will be doing dress-up days.
Monday: “Dream of Kindness” – Wear Pajamas – Show that kindness starts with dreaming big!
Tuesday: “Be a Kindness Hero” – Superhero Day – Dress as your favorite superhero or kindness role model to spread positivity!
Wednesday: “Kindness is Better Together” – Twin Day – Dress like a friend to show that kindness grows when we support each other!
Thursday: “Kindness Makes the World Colorful” – Wear Tie-Dye or Rainbow Colors – Show that kindness includes everyone by wearing colorful, inclusive outfits!
Friday: “Love and Kindness Go Hand in Hand” – Wear Pink, Red, or Hearts – Celebrate Valentine’s Day by dressing in festive colors that represent love and kindness!
Perry Central softball fan gear shop is open now through February 17th. Shop online here: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/HGhrZqVQfH
Chris Cail, mayor of Tell City came to speak to our AVID students last week. He shared about his childhood and all of the jobs he held that helped him learn the importance of serving which he uses now in his community. Thank you for sharing your time with us, Mayor Cail!
Good luck to our Commodores as they take on Pike Central in round one of girls’ basketball sectional. The game will be at Forest Park High School at 6:00 p.m. We hope you can make it out to cheer on our Commodores!
Tickets can be purchased in advance here:
Session 1 - https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=113000&p=172623
Perry Central Jr-Sr High School is sharing its work to prepare students for postsecondary and the world of work with a public awareness campaign called Pursue with Purpose. At Perry Central, students pursue with purpose to achieve their future career goals. Be on the lookout for videos and articles that highlight careers and the paths our students are taking to get there! This week we are featuring PC alum, Lucas Mitchell.
https://youtu.be/8iLkF0LXHDQ?si=-Bkd89ER-hOJFTyS
Next week will be spirit week for girls’ basketball sectional next week are: Monday - Pajama Day; Tuesday - Jersey Day; Wednesday - Crocs & Socks; Thursday - Beach Day; and Friday - Crazy Green!
Girls’ basketball sectional takes place next week at Forest Park High School. You can pre-purchase tickets online (links are below). The IHSAA has eliminated all games "season" ticket option so fans will need to purchase a ticket for each session. Ticket prices are $7 per ticket and additional fees may apply. Perry Central will take on Pike Central in Game 1 on Tuesday, February 4th. We hope you can make it out to cheer on our Commodores!
Session 1 (Tuesday) - https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=113000&p=172623
Session 2 (Wednesday) - https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=113001&p=172631
Session 3 (Friday) - https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=113002&p=172639
Session 4 (Saturday) - https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=113003&p=172647
