
We are so thankful for our PHMS counselor, Mrs. Cochran!


We will host the Lockwood Tigers in Varsity Basketball action tonight, 2/7. The JV boys will start at 5:30 and will play 2 quarters. After the JV game, we will honor Kylie Tucker for her 1,000th career point and then move into our senior night recognition. The Girls Varsity game will follow, and we will end the night with our Varsity Boys game.

Polk County Community Connections has two FREE resources to assist parents of young children and teens.
The program is called: PARENTING WISELY ONLINE
The Young Child program covers the following topics:
• Children Interrupting Conversations
• Fighting & Arguing Between Children
• Getting Children Ready For School
• Improving Poor School Performance
• Getting Children To Bed
• Obeying Parent Requests
The Teen Edition covers scenarios and strategies to:
• Reduce Drug and Alcohol Use
• Reduce Verbal and Physical Aggression
• Reduce Teen and Preteen Problem Behaviors
• Improve & Strengthen Family Relationships
If interested please view the attached flyers to learn how to sign-up for the FREE resource.





Congratulations to the February Faculty/Staff of the Month!
Tammy Cook: Ranch School Teacher
Chris Keller: High School Social Science Teacher
Brenda Tucker: Elementary Secretary
Samantha Bolen: Middle School Custodial Staff
#TeacherProud @GOCSDMO


Hey everyone! PHES Student Council is selling Heart-A-Gram candy messages through this Wednesday, February 8. They are $1 each and come with a message and a sweet treat! They can be sent to friends, family, and teachers! They will be delivered on party day this Friday. Extra forms are available in the office.

School Spirit for Friendship Week!
See image for one small change on Friday. Boys wear Red - Girls wear Pink OR show your love for the CHIEFS and wear your CHIEFS gear!


Congratulations to Lady Pirate Volleyball players Kylie Tucker, Chloe Hendrickson, Kenzie Bader and Arwen Mehl for receiving Academic All-State Honors for the 2022 Volleyball season!
https://www.ozarkssportszone.com/2023/02/03/academic-all-state-volleyball-teams-released/

Senior Landon Davis signed with Park University on Friday, February 3. Landon celebrated with his family, friends and baseball team. We at PHHS are so proud of Landon and his accomplishments. We are rooting for him as he continue on his journey! Good luck!





Quick Correction on Important Senior Dates: Caps and Gowns will be given to students on May 5 to allow time for gowns to be ironed and caps to be decorated.

Pleasant Hope High School Bulletin
MONDAY 2/06/23 Teacher PD Day
TUESDAY 2/07/23 Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball vs Lockwood
Home Game! 5:00pm Game Theme: Nerds vs Jocks
WEDNESDAY 2/08/23
THURSDAY 2/09/23 Board of Education Meeting 6:30pm
FRIDAY 2/10/23 Last Day for Senior Quotes
Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball at Pierce City 5:00pm
SATURDAY 2/11/23

Important Senior Dates
March 1 Senior Trip Sign-Up Form Open on Google Classroom
March 3 Senior Pictures Due for Senior Slideshow
March 22 Final Day to Sign-Up for Senior Trip
March 29 Full $50 for Senior Trip Due
Valentine Gram Fundraiser AND Spring Fling Fundraiser money will be “distributed” to all senior trip participants prior to this date. Students will be aware of the balance that is still left to be paid prior to this date.
April 29 Prom
The Veranda 2036 S Ash St, Buffalo, Mo 7:00-11:00pm
May 5 Senior Student Final Exemptions Passed Out
Open window for Post-Grad Survey
Caps and Gowns will be distributed at Graduation Practice
*Caps can be decorated but must be approved by the principal
May 9 Senior Field Trip to Branson
Students will be going to Branson Aquarium and The Branson Landing.
May 10 Finals for non-exempt Seniors
Baccalaureate TBD
May 11 HS Community Service Day
May 12 Senior Breakfast 8:00am
Breakfast will be served to seniors and their parents in the HS Gym. There will be some yearbooks from previous years available for purchase at this time. $50 per book
Graduation Practice Following Breakfast
Last chance to complete Post-Grad Survey
Graduation Walk at ES and MS Following practice
Seniors dismissed until Graduation Ceremony
Graduation Pictures 5:00pm
Graduation in MS Gym 7:00pm
You may have as many guests as you please.

The Middle School Boys basketball team will play a make-up game at Diamond on Thursday, 2/9/23. The home game that was previously scheduled for 2/9/23 has been cancelled and it will not be made up.

Pleasant Hope High School History Club sent 12 students to the annual Morrisville History Bowl January 20. Of 29 competing schools, Pleasant Hope's teams placed 10th & 11th. Great job PHHS History Club!

The Pleasant Hope High School History Club sent two teams (12 students) to the annual Marion C. Early History Bowl held January 20 in Morrisville. Out of 29 competing schools, the Pleasant Hope teams finished 10th and 11th, respectively.
Great job PHHS History Club!

Students in Mr. Keller's American History & Government classes continued their U.S. Constitution studies during Constitution Week (Sept. 16-22). Students tested their knowledge of the Constitution's Amendments in a game of Constitution Pictionary using drawings and skits.





SCHEDULE CHANGE FOR TONIGHT, 2/1/23. PLEASE NOTE! The varsity boys will play tonight as well as the varsity girls. The start time is 5:30 and the schedule will be as follows: 2 quarters of JV girls, Varsity Girls, and Varsity Boys. Again, the Varsity Boys WILL play tonight.

The Middle School Boys basketball game scheduled for tonight at Diamond has been postponed. It will be made up. The new date is pending.

On January 27th, 2023, Kylie Tucker scored her 1,000th career varsity basketball point. Congratulations to Kylie on this milestone! We are planning to officially honor her on February 7th in our game versus Lockwood. Please join us that night in honoring Kylie!

There will be no varsity girls or varsity boys basketball practices today. Stay safe!

Good Afternoon Pirate Nation,
Due to weather and unsafe road conditions, Pleasant Hope Schools will be closed tomorrow, January 31st, 2023. This will be PH AMI Day #2. Please make sure that your child works to complete the AMI Day #2 packet (Middle School students will need to complete their "Emergency Packet"). Teachers will be available via email from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on AMI days. We hope you all stay safe and warm!

