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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.
Enrollment: 1,110 (2019-20)
Staff: 145 (2019-20)
School Nurse: 845-451-4882
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PHS program rewards positive actions
Developing positive character traits is important, especially for high school students who are preparing to enter college, the workforce and adulthood.
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PHS cheer competition spreads kindness
Poughkeepsie City School District's, "Cheer from the Heart," event last month at Poughkeepsie High School brought cheer to the hearts of all who attended.
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Students tour Dominican University
On Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, 31 PHS students took a tour of Dominican University in Orangeburg, New York.
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PHS recognizes students with excellent attendance
PHS students with excellent attendance were treated to a breakfast buffet last week.
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Comic characters adorn walls at high school
Art education merged with the Marvel Universe at Poughkeepsie High School as the Art Club worked with muralist Joe Pimentel to create a mural spanning several walls near the school’s art wing.
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High school staff receives Narcan training
The county’s Breaking Through program offers resources for residents, including Narcan training.
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Cheers for cheerleading
In October the team earned 1st place at an event hosted by Walter Panas High School in Cortlandt Manor, NY.
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Free art portfolio help available Nov. 1-3
Students interested in attending college for art can meet virtually with colleges of their choice as part of The Art Effect’s Hudson Valley Regional Portfolio Week, being held Nov. 1-3.
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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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Girls take to gridiron for pilot program
Poughkeepsie High School has a new football team that is part of a pilot program throughout the state. The varsity girls flag football team is part of a New York State Public High School Athletic Association program with about 150 teams across the state.
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Workshop puts focus on attendance
Parents learned first-hand how important it was to their child's academics during a workshop Wednesday afternoon and left with tips on how to help their child along with a bonus of coupons for free milk and eggs courtesy of Stewart's.
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Annual Pops Concert moves audience to dance
Student vocalists and musicians from Poughkeepsie High School and Poughkeepsie Middle School had audience members clapping throughout and dancing in the back of the auditorium during the March 15 Pops Concert.
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Peace Corps honors PHS graduate
Earlier this month PHS graduate and co-founder of the Poughkeepsie Children’s Cabinet (PCC), Rob Watson Jr., was one of five recipients of the Franklin H. Williams Award from the Peace Corps.
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PCSD identifies ‘23-‘24 budget priorities
Louise Lynch, assistant superintendent of business, and Dr. Eric Jay Rosser, superintendent of schools, presented an update on the 2023-2024 district budget to the Board of Education (BOE) and members of the community last week in preparation of an April 12th BOE adoption of the budget.
