What's Up

Daily Announcements:

Now is the time to sign up for FCCLA. You can sign up with Haley Jordan, Jacie Mathis, Elizabeth Witbracht, Kaitlyn Lacy, or Mrs. Wilms, or Mrs. Lietz. If you have any questions feel free to ask Mrs. Wilms or Mrs. Lietz.
Sophomores, continue selling for your class fundraiser.  Turn in all order forms to Coach Bruns by today
Seniors:  September 17th is the deadline to register for the ACT October test.
Any students needing to make up either English or elective credits needs to sign up for Mrs. Patterson's Rend Lake English Night class in the guidance office.  Starting time and date of the class will be announced after sign-ups are tallied.
Any student who wants to apply to work on the Pyramid Yearbook Staff for this year should see Mr Herbst in room 31Cf or an application.  Completed applications are due by next Friday, Sept. 3, 2010.
Mark your calendars for this Friday, Sept 3 - Make up and Retake Picture Day. LifeTouch plans to be in the lobby of Thomas Gym from 11:30 to 2:30 to take pictures on this early dismissal day. We want everyone to be photographed for an ID card and for the yearbook.  Your photo ID card is your ticket to home sporting events and will be used for PCHS security purposes, so we want everyone to have one.  If you just want an ID card and yearbook picture, there is no charge for these. Picture packet flyers are available in the attendance office if you want to order additional pictures.  If you want a Retake of your Registration Day picture, bring back the packet of pictures that you received, and you will get a replacement packet with the new picture. English teachers are distributing the packets from registration day pictures.
We will have our first art club meeting this year today in Room 19 during lunch.  All students enrolled in an art class are invited to join.
Students may now sign up to join the PCHS Science Club.   Sign ups will take place before and after school, in Room # 34, today through Thursday, September 2nd.    Science club membership dues are $2 .
Do you enjoy trying new foods and learning about different countries/  then, join spanish club.  See mrs. Smith in the auditorium anytime to sign up. 
Any freshman interested in running for this years student council should pick up a petition from the 3rd floor office. There will be a two week deadline.
FCA will have their first meeting this Thursday morning at 7:30 a.m. in Coach Rushing’s room.
Attention FCCLA Officers - we will have an FCCLA officer meeting this Thursday during lunch.  Please bring your lunch to Room 26.
Congratulations to Heather McDaniel for shooting the school record in golf at the Red Hawk Country Club with a 35.
There will be a student council meeting on Thurs., Sept. 2 at 7:45 a.m. in room #15.


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PCHS Library

Librarian: Ms. Meyer

Hours: 8:00 A.M. to 3:10 P.M.

Library Update for March 2010

PCHS Students finished reading books for the Abraham Lincoln Illinois High School Book Award. Twenty two students voted for their favorite book and the votes were submitted on-line. The state results have not been presented yet. PCHS students voted City of Bones as their favorite book. Some of the students enjoyed pizza in the library after voting

Students are continuing to read book from the Read for a Lifetime program. After finishing 4 books students complete the AR quiz. After April 1, the student's name and titles of books read will be sent to the State Library. Students will receive a certificate signed by Jesse White from the State Library.

The Abraham Lincoln Illinois High School Book Award

The Abraham Lincoln Illinois High School Book Award is awarded annually to the author of the book voted as most outstanding by participating student in grades nine through twelve in Illinois. the award is named Abraham Lincoln, one of Illinois' most famous residents and himself and avid reader and noted author. The award is sponsored by the Illinois School Library Media Assocition (ISLMA). The Abraham Lincoln Award is designed to encourage high school students to read for personal satisfaction and become familiar with authors of young adult and adult books.

The 2010 Abraham LincolnAward Master List are:

1 An Abundace of Katherines-- John Green

2 Aftershock-- Kelly Easton

3 Avalon High-- Meg Cabot

4 The Book Theif-- Markus Zusak

5 Christopher Killer -- Alane Ferguson

6 City of Bones-- Cassandra Clare