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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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NHS blood drive meets goal
January is National Blood Donor Month and Poughkeepsie High School’s National Honor Society held a blood drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross to help save lives.
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PHS Ski Club aims to relieve the winter blues
While winter may conjure images of hibernation for some, for Poughkeepsie High School teacher Richard VanScoyk , it is a time for fun. Two years ago he pitched restarting the Ski Club at Poughkeepsie High School. There had been a club about 12 years prior.
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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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Parent conferences help all students
Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for next week. Parents can help lessen a child's anxiety about the conference by having open conversations with teachers weekly and communicating with their child regularly.
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Athletics plans booster club
One of the goals for the Athletic Department this year is to establish a booster club that will help create more opportunities for our student athletes.
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Partnership brings local food to families
Thanks to a partnership with Dutchess Outreach, Poughkeepsie City School District Community Schools Department provided about 200 bags of food to city residents Friday.
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Chat date shifts, focus is on 2 programs
Superintendent Fireside Chats are intended to engage members of the community in a two-way dialogue on topics ranging from the district’s improvement strategy to recommendations from community stakeholders on how school and Community stakeholders can collaborate to increase the academic, social, emotional, and wellness success of PCSD students.
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Middle school AP wants everyone to be seen
lison Ramirez applied to be the assistant principal at Poughkeepsie Middle School to model possibilities for students there.
