Don't forget about our annual pumpkin carving contest at the high school next Friday, October 24th! We welcome student, parent and community pumpkins. Pumpkins will be donated to Halloween in the Park!

Don't forget to come out and give Blood on Friday 10/17 from 9am to 2pm! The blood drive not only helps to provide our community with life-giving blood but also helps support YOUR Pleasant Hope students through a donation from CBCO for a scholarship!
Visitors will need to check in with the Highschool office prior to donating.
Visitors will need to check in with the Highschool office prior to donating.

High School Picture Retake Day is November 6th: Wagner Portrait Group will be at school to photograph any students who were absent on the original Picture Day. Retake photos will also be available upon request.
If your student is having a retake, please return the entire portrait package (including the insert sheet) to the photographer on retake day. Feel free to attach a note describing what you’d like done differently.
FOR ABSENTEE STUDENTS WHO NEED TO ORDER:
Pleasant Hope High School Absentee & Retake Picture Day
Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025
Pre-Order Online: www.WagnerPortraitGroup.com
Pre-Order Password: 6F6Q7V6Z
Direct Order Link:
https://wagner.portraitpics.co/api/v2/keys/lookup/wagner?key=6F6Q7V6Z
If your student is having a retake, please return the entire portrait package (including the insert sheet) to the photographer on retake day. Feel free to attach a note describing what you’d like done differently.
FOR ABSENTEE STUDENTS WHO NEED TO ORDER:
Pleasant Hope High School Absentee & Retake Picture Day
Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025
Pre-Order Online: www.WagnerPortraitGroup.com
Pre-Order Password: 6F6Q7V6Z
Direct Order Link:
https://wagner.portraitpics.co/api/v2/keys/lookup/wagner?key=6F6Q7V6Z
Seniors: Order your senior items today! I am including a direct link to your graduation "necessities" (cap/gown, tassel and stole-$51.50) Order online TODAY!
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productDetail/1060143/PLEASANT-HOPE-HIGH-SCHOOL/Cap-and-Gown/2983494129/CATALOG_REPOSITORY/Cap-and-Gown-Unit-(Includes-Cap-Gown-Tassel-and-Stole)/3045279209
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productDetail/1060143/PLEASANT-HOPE-HIGH-SCHOOL/Cap-and-Gown/2983494129/CATALOG_REPOSITORY/Cap-and-Gown-Unit-(Includes-Cap-Gown-Tassel-and-Stole)/3045279209
MS Basketball GOC Conference Tournament Schedule for 10/15/2025

MS Girls Basketball falls to Marion C. Early in the semifinal round of the GOC Basketball Tournament









Lady Pirates Volleyball played hard and made a lot of great plays, but fell to Billings tonight, 3 - 0. They never gave up and battled to the end.





JV Volleyball pulls out the win vs Billings 2 -1. Great job ladies!




Athletic Activities for the Week of 10/13 - 10/18/2025
UPDATE: Change in start time for the MS Girls Basketball GOC Tournament

We’re not so glam Wednesday! PHES is all comfy for Hollywood Homecoming!









Elementary Color Wars!






Lights, Cameras, PHES Student Council! 🎥🎞️💛🖤


MS Boys basketball kept it close but fell in the end in their first round game of the GOC Tournament, losing to Marion C Early 40 - 32. There next game will be on Wednesday, October 15, vs Billings at 5:15 pm.

MS Girls basketball wins a close one in the first round of the GOC Tournament, beating Billings 16 - 13. Their next game will be against Marion C Early on Tuesday, October 14, at 4:00 pm.

🎉 What a Week for the Pirate POWER Band! 🎶
If you see a Pirate POWER Band member this weekend, give them a BIG high five! 🙌
These students have shown incredible pride, energy, and teamwork through an action-packed Homecoming week. Here’s what they accomplished:
1️⃣ Kicked off HOCO with performances at the elementary school!
2️⃣ Showed their school spirit by rocking this week’s Spirit Days – huge shoutout to STUCO for organizing!
3️⃣ Welcomed the Marion C. Early Band to join us in the HOCO Parade.
4️⃣ Rehearsed together after school with MCE to prepare for our combined pregame performance.
5️⃣ Performed the National Anthem as one powerful band — that’s 50 students strong! 🇺🇸
6️⃣ Hit the road early this morning to compete at the SBU HOCO Parade, earning:
🥁 3rd Place – Percussion Competition
🏆 1st Place – Class 2A Black Division!
We are so proud of our students and all they’ve achieved this week. 💛💜
If you see a band member, don’t forget — give them a huge HIGH FIVE! 👏
#PiratePOWERBand #Homecoming2025 #PiratePride









It's been a rough start for our Lady Pirates Volleyball in their Play for Pink Tournament. They have dropped the first 2 pool play matches to Greenfield (0 - 2) and Marionville (0 - 2).





Use this link to see what's happened and what's going on this week at PHMS.
https://secure.smore.com/n/xy63a0
Have a great weekend, PHMS Pirate Families, Staff, and Students
MS Boys basketball splits with Halfway tonight. The B team fell 15 - 12. The A team won 42 - 23.





Homecoming 2025 Royalty
King: Rylan Buckle, Queen: Julia Peterman, Princess: Debra Kendrick, Prince: Daylin Campbell.


MS Boys and Girls basketball will begin play tomorrow in the first round of the GOC Tournament. The girls will take on Billings at 11:15 am. The boys will play MCE at 12:30. All games will be played at Greenwood Laboratory School in Springfield.
