Upcoming Events
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February 19, 2025
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM School Board Workshop Meeting
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February 26, 2025
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March 5, 2025
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM School Board Regular Meeting
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Poughkeepsie High School
Poughkeepsie High School serves students in grades 9-12. In 2022-23 enrollment was 1,165.
Address: 70 Forbus St.
Phone: 845-451-4850
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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PHS retires jersey of all-time leading basketball scorer
Terraya Richardson, a 1999 graduate, was presented two framed jerseys during a ceremony before the girls basketball team hosted Horace Greeley. Her number will also be permanently displayed on a wall in the building.
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Students paint new mural in PHS art wing
Poughkeepsie Art Club students, under the direction of artist Joe Pimentel and Art Department Chairperson Heather Duncan-Carter, recently completed a new mural covering the wall leading to Duncan-Carter’s classroom, down the hall from the cafeteria.
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Dozens accepted to college at DCC 'instant admit' event
More than 50 students received acceptance letters from Dutchess Community College at an “instant admit” event held in the high school library.
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CBS highlights PHS' success with cellphones
Poughkeepsie High School was featured in national news on Wednesday, Jan. 22, as an example of success banning cellphones, ahead of the state’s proposed restrictions on their use in all schools.
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AFJROTC leads pledge at Ryan’s swearing-in
A group of Poughkeepsie High School’s Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, or AFJROTC, took part in Rep. Pat Ryan’s swearing-in ceremony
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AFJROTC celebrates 10th anniversary
Just before school break to celebrate the holidays, the Poughkeepsie High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, or AFJROTC, celebrated the anniversary of the program’s official launch in December 2014 and the instructor who has been here since the beginning.
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Cheerleaders headed to nationals at Disney
The team is preparing to compete in February at the National High School Cheerleading Championship at Walt Disney World Resort, fulfilling a longtime goal.
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PHS student saves life using lesson learned in school
On Dec. 6, Victor Nelson III, a Poughkeepsie High School junior, saved a man from a drug overdose in a barbershop by administering Narcan. He had learned how to do it in Sean Lauder’s health class this semester. After the lesson, Lauder supplied each student two doses of Narcan and advised them to carry one around with them – you never know when you may need it.
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Debate Club members take part in county Model UN
Five members of Poughkeepsie High School’s Debate Club spent Dec. 13 at Vassar College discussing and arguing complex issues and possible solutions relating to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
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PHS grad begins professional basketball career overseas
Davontrey Thomas, who starred on Poughkeepsie’s 2019 Class A boys basketball state championship team, joined Tbilisi State University (TSU), a pro team in the Georgia Superleague, in October. Thomas has scored in double figures in every game he’s played for TSU
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Student journalists gain experience through Vassar partnership
A partnership between the Poughkeepsie High School and Vassar College student newspapers resulted in students gaining experience being edited by experienced peers and one student, Jhanae Stewart, seeing her article in print at the college.
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Contreras brings community approach, smile to climate and culture role
Felix Contreras started in the role in July. It didn’t take long for him to ingratiate himself to the school community and win over students. Go to any school event and you’ll see him there, taking photos and talking with students, generally wearing a wide smile.
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Athlete of the Month: Cheerleader put on a show in Disney World
Allysha Anderson performed in a parade in the Magic Kingdom Thanksgiving week after earning her place at a training camp in August.
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PHS celebrates nearly 500 on Honor Roll with snacks
Poughkeepsie High School leadership held a reception Friday morning at which the 486 students who are on the Honor Roll were invited to take part in hot chocolate and cookies inside the revamped cafeteria, and make s’mores on a charcoal fire outside the building.
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Athlete of the Month: Record swim highlights season for Martinez
After a season in which she broke a record, placed in the top-30 at the Section 1 Championships in two other events and was an all-league honoree, Renata Martinez was named Poughkeepsie’s Athlete of the Month for October.
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
Anonymous Reporting platform
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The Poughkeepsie City School District utilizes the P3 Campus anonymous reporting platform as a tool for students, parents or any community member to notify schools of a potential threat of violence or other issue regarding a building or an individual’s wellbeing. Learn more here.
Download the app using the QR codes below.
District News
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Friday Night Lights returning in March
The Community Schools program, which gives students a place for activities, games, enrichment opportunities and meals each Friday evening, is returning with the first installment tentatively scheduled to begin in March at Poughkeepsie Middle School.
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Community budget input sessions planned
As the process of creating the 2025-26 Poughkeepsie City School District budget continues, the district will hold two community input sessions at which residents can learn more about the budget and discuss what they believe should be included.
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Kindergarten registration open, pre-K beginning soon
Though parents are not required to send their children to school before the first grade, students who participate in pre-K and kindergarten have been shown to be more likely to succeed academically and graduate high school, are less likely to require academic intervention or special education services, and have stronger emotional and social intelligence, among a slew of other benefits.
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Website launched to share elementary restructuring proposal details
The site includes details of the plan, a timeline, links to previous presentations, an FAQ section and a form through which to submit questions to the district.
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Community Closet food pantry open at PMS
The idea, Community Schools Executive Director Natasha Brown said, is to serve as a resource for “families in crisis” who may need a little help closing the gaps between other assistance programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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Assistant Superintendent Gallo speaks at workshop on inequalities
Dr. Charles Gallo, assistant superintendent for secondary education, took part in a two-day workshop titled Promoting Partnerships to Advance Educational Justice in Poughkeepsie, facilitated by Vassar College.
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Increasing youth opportunity, reducing inequity discussed at MLK breakfast
The annual breakfast put on by the Catharine Street Center since 1992 honors community members and organizations that embody the messages of Dr. King and highlights the accomplishments of the community’s youth.
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Spelling Bee set for February
After several years without a spelling bee, Community Schools plans to hold an initial competition at Poughkeepsie Middle School Feb. 20 at 6:15 p.m., the same site and night as the department’s second annual African Diaspora Celebration during Black History Month.
Upcoming Events
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February 19, 2025
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM School Board Workshop Meeting
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February 26, 2025
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March 5, 2025
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM School Board Regular Meeting