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Poughkeepsie High School
Poughkeepsie High School serves students in grades 9-12. In 2019-20 enrollment was 1,110.
Address: 70 Forbus St.
Phone: 845-451-4850 (During the COVID-19 pandemic, call 845-391-2204)
Principal: Kelleyann Royce-Giron, kroyce@poughkeepsieschools.org
Main Office hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
School hours: 7:45 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.
Enrollment: 1,110 (2019-20)
Staff: 145 (2019-20)
School Nurse: 845-451-4882
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Jazz Band tops Music in the Parks
Emotions were high in the PHS band room as members of the Jazz Band reflected on their first place performance at Music in the Parks 2022.
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Weekend grows sophomores’ leadership
PHS sophomores Jiahni Higgs and Evelynn Hunter recently attended the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar at Camp Chipinaw in Liberty, New York, joining more than 200 other young high school leaders from the region.
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PHS Athletes shine on the field and off
Poughkeepsie High School’s student athletes were given accolades and awards for their hard work in all types of sports from football to bowling during the annual Athletic Awards on June 8.
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Student helps design BOCES' holiday card
Each year, students in Steven Larson’s Graphic Design II class compete for a chance to have their holiday card design used by Dutchess BOCES.
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Students find new options at Multicultural College Fair
Poughkeepsie High School students spent part of Tuesday gathering information about colleges they may want to attend during the 26th annual Multicultural College Fair held in the gym.
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Virtual college fair debuts on website
Poughkeepsie High School students can explore more than 150 different colleges virtually, thanks to an effort to increase student opportunity and access as outlined in the District Annual Goals.
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Poughkeepsie High School safety data sheets 159 of 163
Safety Data Sheets for chemicals used at Poughkeepsie High School, 1-159/163.
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Summer food program begins July 5
Poughkeepsie City School District's Summer Food Program begins serving meals July 5 and will continue through Aug. 26, 2022.
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PHS summer school registration is Monday
Summer school registration for Poughkeepsie High School students seeking to recover credits is Monday.
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Students celebrate moving up to new schools
Kindergarten and fifth grade students from the Poughkeepsie City School District are now officially ready for elementary and middle school respectively after ceremonies celebrating their achievements during the weeks of June 13 and 20.
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Institute helps grow ENL team knowledge
English as a New Language teachers in the district recently completed a four-day professional development course designed to strengthen the program, which serves 640 students in grades K-12.
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School board association honors district
The Poughkeepsie City School District was recently honored with the New York State School Boards Association Champions of Change award for the City Connects Initiative.
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Church purchase will expand arts education
The Poughkeepsie Board of Education (BOE) approved district leadership to move forward in acquiring the Changepoint Church property as a multiuse facility that will serve the needs of the Poughkeepsie City School District, the Board of Education, student music and arts programming, and community programming and functions.
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PK Strings performs at Vassar
PK Strings, the Poughkeepsie After School Strings Program provided through Stringendo, a local nonprofit organization, presented its Spring 2022 Concert.
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Grant helps find best support combinations
A check-in, check-out system provides students with a trusted adult they can talk to.
