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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: Dr. Phee Simpson, psimpson@poughkeepsieschools.org
Main Office hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
School hours: 7:45 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.
School Nurse: 845-451-4850 ext. 6412 or 6411
PHS News
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Alumni return to guide Poughkeepsie seniors
Nine Poughkeepsie High School graduates returned to speak to roughly 250 seniors at an annual alumni panel.
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Applications open for BOE scholarships
Seniors have the opportunity to apply for 12 Board of Education scholarships.
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Athlete of the Month: Duncan becomes 1st Poughkeepsie bowler to make states
Kyle Duncan became the first bowler from Poughkeepsie to reach the NYSPHSAA state tournament when he rolled a six-game 1,266 in the Section 1 tournament Feb. 14.
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Culture Shock’s Spirit Week brings special events to high school
Poughkeepsie High School’s cafeteria was filled with laughter, music and the smells of exotic dishes. Students after school flocked to taste foods some had not tried before – sweet potato hummus, Thai noodles, vegan samosas and others – while listening to jazz and dancing
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Football players inspired to achieve
As many of them have often before, current and aspiring Poughkeepsie High School football players on Thursday listened to their coach speak.
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Two PHS students receive scholarships at MLK Breakfast
This morning, the Catharine Street Legacy and Family Support Program held its 33rd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast at the Majed J Nesheiwat Convention Center in Poughkeepsie.
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PHS Parent Support Chats
Please join us in our Parent Support Chats starting 2/6/24 from 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm in the PHS Library to discuss ways we can support our students.
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Students grow through BOCES Debate tourney
Poughkeepsie High School students, along with those from Dover and Wappingers, brought their A-game to the fall 2023 Dutchess BOCES Debate Tournament held at Dutchess Community College (DCC), debating complex and diverse topics.
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GSA Club members give, and receive help this season
The Genders and Sexualities Alliance Club received a check for $1,000 from Prime Print Shop to help with club activities.
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Sealy is a board liaison for all students
PHS Senior Peter Sealy is the District Board of Education student liaison for the 2023-2024 school year where he hopes to improve student relations with board members and implement crucial changes.
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Dylan’s Wings grows at PHS
22 members of the student government to participate in a two-day retreat at Vassar College
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PHS gets new AP for climate and culture
Connecting with the community is a top priority Kaylin Marrero-Nieves started work Nov. 6 as PHS new AP for climate and culture.
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Runner aspires to help heal animals with cancer
The Poughkeepsie High School senior ranks second in her class and is waiting hopefully for an acceptance letter from Cornell.
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PHS Students Highlight Boxing Card at PHS
Emani Stackhouse and Noel Dancy are amateur boxers from Poughkeepsie High School who are making a difference in their community.
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Meet PHS’ new assistant principals
Poughkeepsie High School has two new assistant principals to start the 2023-24 school year: Cecil Coston and Donata Carolina.
PHS Spotlight
Bell schedule (PHS)
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Regular day, 7:40 a.m. warning bell, M-F
Period Start/End times
1 7:45-8:26a
2 8:29-9:51a
3 9:54-11:21a (HR)
4 11:24a-1:15p
Lunch A (ELA/Math) 11:24a-11:52a
Lunch B (SS/Language) 11:52a-12:20p
Lunch C (Library/ROTC/PE) 12:20-12:48p
Lunch D (Sci./Art/Acad. skills) 11:24a-11:52a
5 1:18-2:40p
Download the PHS Bell schedule
Effective 9/7/2023
District News
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Budget draft to maintain staff, invest in services
PCSD is proposing a budget that maintains student programming and staffing despite anticipating a $1.4 million decrease in state aid.
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Secondary education supervisor aims to grow arts programs
Philip Grusenmeyer is in his first year as Supervisor of Secondary Education for the Poughkeepsie City School District.
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BOCES' Student of Distinction from PCSD honored
Joel Griffiths, a Poughkeepsie City School District student, was named Dutchess BOCES’ Student of Distinction for February.
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PCSD to create performing arts credits program
The Poughkeepsie City School district has been preliminarily awarded a New York State Department of Education Smart Scholars Early College High School grant of $825,000.
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PCSD staff presents at innovation symposium
Poughkeepsie City School District administrators, were invited by Curriculum Associates to facilitate a professional learning session at the i-Ready Success and Innovation Leadership Symposium March 6.