Congratulations to our April Teacher of the Month: Lauryn Kilchriste and Staff Member of the Month: Kim Hamilton!!!
PJHS Faculty and Staff invite all to our last School Advisory Council Meeting. Please see the attached flyer to more information :)
Our 8th grade band wowed the audience with train sounds of "The Great Locomotive Chase" during the concert of May 6th.
During the band concert of Tuesday evening, our 7th grade band got the audience singing along with their performance of Don’t Stop Believin’.
We are so proud of our students and they way in which they have prepared for Milestones testing.
Today's raffle winners are Rucks Stanley and Isaac Snelson! Congratulations to both!
To ensure a smooth and timely conclusion to the school year and final day of school, as well as efficient transportation for both students and graduation attendees, we will release two hours early on Friday, May 23rd, for all students across the district.
New Dismissal Times for Friday, May 23rd:
• Pickens High School and Pickens Junior High - 12:15 dismissal
• All remaining schools (Harmony, Hill City, Tate and Jasper Middle) - 12:30 dismissal
Graduation will be Friday, May 23rd at 7:00 PM at Pickens High School stadium.
Please note that regular bus routes will run at the earlier dismissal time; buses will then be redeployed to support graduation shuttle services later in the day.
Townson Rickenbaker ran in the Middle School State Track Championship in Lilburn, Ga. She competed against the best runners in the state and finished 6th in the state in the 3200 meters and also in the 1600 meters. She was named a Middle School All American and has been invited to run at the Nike Nationals in Eugene, Oregon this summer. Townson fractured her leg in the fall of 2023 before cross country season began and missed all of cross country and track season last year. She has been running for less than a year now that her leg has healed and has competed against kids who have been running for years. We are so proud of her!!
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Dolly Davis, grade 7, and Brady Williams, grade 8, won today’s raffle for being prepared with their chromebooks charged and ready for Milestones!
Congrats to today's raffle ticket winners for having their chromebooks charged and ready to go for a great day of Milestone testing! Our 8th grade winner is Braden Brown and our 7th grade winner is Kelvin Perez.
Pickens County School District is hiring bus drivers for our 2025-26 school year. If you are interested in a career as a bus driver, contact Pickens County School District at 706-253-1727 or apply online at www.pickenscountyschools.org.
Blake Foster is today's raffle winner for being prepared with his chromebook charged and ready for Milestones. We are proud of all of our students who keep their chromebooks ready!
Mya Crook won today’s raffle for being prepared with her chromebook charged and ready for Milestones!
Congratulations to our super Students of the Week: Quincy Flatt, Ella Holbert, Eli Collins, Briar White, Clare Heine, Henry Padgett, Ben Ray and Gavin Carver. Way to go!
PJ Families,
Please join us in sending Words of Encouragement to your child as we approach testing season. Each student will receive your "Words" prior to taking their Georgia Milestones exam. You can access the form with the following link:
https://forms.gle/vKGiGkXh92Hkod7QA
Thank you !
PJ Faculty and Staff
Important vaccination requirements for school:
Rising 7th Graders: Must have a Tdap booster and a meningococcal vaccine (MCV4) or submit a medical/religious waiver.
Rising 11th Graders: Need a meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4) booster unless the first dose was received on or after their 16th birthday. A waiver is also required if the booster isn't given.
To support our families, the health department will offer in-school immunizations on Thursday, May 1, 2025, for current 6th and 10th grade students. More details will be sent via email. For questions, contact your school's clinic.
It's time for the Spring Dance! Please see the flyer below for more information about the dance TONIGHT!! 🙂
Happy Friday!
PJHS would like to invite you to complete our feedback survey in an attempt to help improve all areas of our school. In order to access the survey, please click the following link: Happy Friday!
PJHS would like to invite you to complete our feedback survey in an attempt to help improve all areas of our school. In order to access the survey, please copy the following link: https://forms.gle/o1aJKVXADnLmhAif8 . The survey is open until May 9th. Thank you for your participation!
PJHS Faculty and Staff. The survey is open until May 9th. Thank you for your participation!
PJHS Faculty and Staff
Join us this evening from 6-8 p.m. at Pickens High School to network and learn about job opportunities here at Pickens County School District! We look forward to seeing you there!
Congratulations to our Students of the Week: Jake Padgett, Sophia Watkins, Sam Murphy, Matty Valeriana, Alyssa Wilson, and Gabe Rodney. You all rock!
