DRAGON NEWS: USD 250 ANNOUNCES ONLINE ENROLLMENTUSD 250 Pittsburg Community School will be implementing Online Enrollment for the 2019-2020 School Year. The change is the product of a significant amount of research by the Dragon Tech team and administration on the success of online enrollment in other Districts. "USD 250 is very excited to be introducing online... READ MORE >
In one of the most tightly-contested seasons in the history of the award, Pittsburg is the winner of the 2018-19 Martin Rhode Southeast Kansas League All-Sports Award. The award is named after the long-time Pittsburg educator and coach. Chanute was the leader by two points over Independence after the winter sports season with Pittsburg in third. At the time, four... READ MORE >
Members of the PHS Archery team Jr Nic Bastion, Sr Ben Blessent, Fr Beth Blessent and Fr Emily Schneider traveled to Louisville, KY on May 10-11 to compete in the National Archery Tournament. These Dragon Archers all finished in the top 10 of high schoolers in Kansas to qualify for Nationals! National Score:Ben 277/300Emily 272/300Beth 270/300 Nic 242/300.Way to... READ MORE >
On May 8th, Six Pittsburg High School Band students signed their scholarships to Pittsburg State University. They were joined by family, friends, PHS Director Cooper Niel, and PSU Director Andrew Chybowski, along with many other PHS staff in support. "The scholarship signing today was an immensely joyful moment for me. The six students who signed scholarships... READ MORE >
This Thursday, May 16th, join us from 6-8:00 pm at the PHS auditorium for the first annual Great Ideas Event. This free event will showcase ideas to spark positive change in our community presented by five AP Language and Composition students, performances by featured musicians and spoken word artists, and an interactive intermission complete with refreshments.... READ MORE >
Madison Nagel and Nicole Konopelko were recognized as 2019 Kansas Governor's Scholars at Washburn University on Sunday, May 5th. The program honors the top 1% of graduating seniors in all of Kansas. Students were joined by their mothers and each invited a teacher who has been a significant part of our their lives to attend. Nicole invited Emily Smith, and Madison... READ MORE >
USD 250 is incredibly proud of each of our student's accomplishments and we are looking forward to celebrating with you. Please see below for ceremony details. Congratulations, Dragons! PHS Graduation Saturday, May 18th 2:00 PM - John Lance Arena, PSU PCMS Promotion CeremonyThursday, May 23rd6:00 PM - PHS Gymnasium Lakeside 5th Grade Moving On... READ MORE >
PHS Track teams won the SEK League Championship on both the boys and girls side last night in Parsons. This is the 10th championship in a row and 11 out of the last 13 years for the girls team 6th consecutive and 11th out of the last 14 years for the boys. Way to go, Dragons! See the full results here. READ MORE >
Sophomore McKenna Hodges was one of 25 students selected for the California Scholastic Press Association workshop, a two-week workshop in San Luis Obispo, Calif. Hodges is a sophomore at PHS and a second-year member of the yearbook and newspaper staff and also works 20 hours a week at a local restaurant. During her interview today with KODE, McKenna said she... READ MORE >
PHS had an incredible showing at 5A State Forensics this past weekend. Scout Peery is a State Champion in Foreign Extemp Speaking! Mikayla Kitchen is a State Runner-Up in Humorous Interp. Austin Edwards places 3rd in Impromptu Speaking. Hannah Casper/Mikayla Kitchen place 3rd in Duo Acting. Heaven Hardesty places 5th in Informative Speaking. US Extemp... READ MORE >
PHS Robotics Team met with PCMS SAG students today to visit about First Robotics Competition (FRC). The PHS Robotics Team (Technomancers) competed in the regional competition in Kansas City in March, and are preparing for a trip to Maker Faire in June. The team encouraged PCMS students to ask questions about the robot and competition and invited interested eight... READ MORE >
Breakfast is widely considered the most important meal of the day. Summer Warren, USD 250 Director of Nutrition, also knows that this is the meal most often missed by students. "This can be for a variety of reasons, from a simple lack of time to a serious lack of resources. When students eat breakfast, they are more focused, have better behavior, and often show... READ MORE >
PHS Math Club had 20 total placings at the 51st Annual PSU Math Relays. This is the most placements that PHS has had in the past five years! Way to go, Dragons!10th Grade EventsAlgebraic Simplifications (large school)1st – Guo, Olathe NW2nd – Machudo, Park Hill3rd (tie) – Syed, BVSW3rd (tie) – Subramanian, Olathe S4th (tie) – Blocker, Topeka4th (tie) – Shute,... READ MORE >
DRAGON NEWS: USD 250 NAMES PHS ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 4/11/19 March 8, 2019, the USD 250 Board of Education approved Jeffrey D. Johnson as the new Assistant High School Principal. Johnson is currently a Physics and Chemistry teacher at Pittsburg High School. “We are excited about what Jeff brings to our team and the district as a whole. He has a strong relationship... READ MORE >
Senior, Cam Wilson and Sophomore, Gabriela Centeno have been selected to attend YE Summit in Detroit, Michigan this July. Youth Entrepreneurs (YE) is currently in its 2nd year at PHS with David Simpson teaching the program last school year. YE is an engaging and hands-on elective course that helps prepare students for success in the workplace and life by... READ MORE >
PHS students had a busy few days of competition, training and building leadership skills at Kansas State Leadership Conference, April 7th-9th. The State Leadership Conference culminates the end of the year for Kansas FCCLA. The conference is designed to recognize members and advisers, install new district and state officers, celebrate achievements of Kansas... READ MORE >
Mikayla Kitchen has been selected as the 2019-2020 Kansas HOSA Vice President.HOSA is an international student organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Education (HSE) Division of ACTE. HOSA's two-fold mission is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care... READ MORE >
Thursday, April 4th was an exciting day at Westside Elementary. Not only was it Hat Day, participating in a spirit week for Autism Awareness month, it was also a day for a visit from PHS High School students. PHS Students in Mrs. James' Creative Writing class wrote children's books and then read them to 2nd and 5th-grade students at Westside Elementary. "I... READ MORE >
On Wednesday, February 6th, 2019 at 3:30pm in the Pittsburg High School Main Gym, six student-athletes will be signing letters of intent to college & university athletic programs for National Signing Day. Those six students who will participate in National Signing Day are: Dylan Jordan – Texas Christian University – Football Jerek Butcher – University of... READ MORE >
This past weekend, PHS Forensics showed great success as it opened the season at Chanute!On Friday Night... Varsity Congress:2nd- Austin Edwards3rd- Collin Duncan 4th- Jordan Akins5th & Presiding Officer- Brooklyn Hellwig6th- Leyton Marler JV Congress:1st- Audrey Goode2nd- Jared Spiers4th- Katie Rodriguez5th & Presiding Officer- Emma Noonoo6th- Declan... READ MORE >
District administrators are aware of colder temperatures overnight and into the morning of January 30th and are continuously monitoring the situation. Parents/guardians are urged to make sure their children are properly dressed for the colder temperatures as they prepare to go to bus stops or be dropped off at school.We urge parents/guardians to minimize the amount... READ MORE >
Thursday, the USD 250 Education Foundation awarded mini-grants to teachers from across the district. These grants help staff to pay for things not available to them in their department or school budgets. PHS teachers were awarded six grants.Trevor Elliott, lead teacher at PASS Academy wrote a grants to provide his students the opportunity to visit the World War I... READ MORE >
On Wednesday, four Pittsburg High School students were in our Capital City to take part in Career & Technical Service Organization (CTSO) Citizenship Day at the Kansas State Board of Education. At the outset of the Board Meeting, Madison Nagel (Sr), who serves as the State President of Kansas Technology Student Association (TSA), addressed the Board, providing her... READ MORE >
On Saturday, January 5th, PHS Debate traveled to Wichita to compete in the Kansas Debate Classic.Students competing in the Classic qualified with a winning percentage of at least 66%. Austin Edwards (Sr) and Heaven Hardesty (Jr) took top honors of Dragon competitors, earning a spot in the quarterfinals, while Juniors Jordan Akins and Scout Peery had a good weekend... READ MORE >
Twelve Pittsburg High School Theatre students have qualified to perform at the national level after winning accolades at the state level in Wichita. For the first time, PHS competed in the One-Act Play category at the Kansas Thespian Festival, a state-wide event held in Wichita Jan. 3-5. The show, “Dog Sees God,” was directed by junior McKenna Shaw and... READ MORE >
On Monday, November 26th, Pittsburg Community Schools began its strategic planning process with about 75 community members ranging from students, parents, business leaders, non-profits, and teachers. It's been eight years since the last strategic plan."What we are asking is 'what is the profile of a graduate?'" Rich Proffitt, Pittsburg Community Schools... READ MORE >
Rich Proffitt, Superintendent of Schools, takes you on a video tour of the latest construction progress happening at Pittsburg Community Middle School, Lakeside Elementary, and Pittsburg High School. READ MORE >
On Thursday, November 15, at 6pm in the Pittsburg High School auditorium, Activities Director Jeff Staley, will meet with parents of athletes in boys basketball, girls basketball and wrestling to discuss the winter sports season. Immediately following his presentation, the head coaches will meet with the parents in the following locations:Room 214 - Kris Crotts,... READ MORE >
Pittsburg Community Schools is excited to offer MySchoolBucks®! This online payment service provides an easy way to pay for school meals using your credit/debit card or electronic check. MySchoolBucks provides: Convenience - Available 24/7 on the web. Efficiency - Make purchases for all your students, even if they attend different schools within the... READ MORE >
Pittsburg, Kan. (Saturday, October 27, 2018) – At about 7 pm, Friday, October 26, Pittsburg Police and Crawford County Sheriff’s Departments were made aware of a possible threat to Pittsburg High School planned for next week. Law enforcement immediately began an investigation. PHS administrators were made aware of the situation and helped law enforcement in the... READ MORE >
Bring a gently used (or new!) band or orchestra instrument to the October 19 Pittsburg High School football game in exchange for free admission to the game, and the great feeling that you’re helping a young musician in need. Volunteers will be on hand to collect the instruments. These instruments will be used for the new Pittsburg Schools Instrument Library —... READ MORE >
Elementary SchoolsTuesday, October 16 • 3:30 - 7pmThursday, October 18 • 3:30 - 7pmFriday, October 19 • 8am - 12pmEscuelas PrimariasMartes, Octubre 16 • 3:30 - 7pm Jueves, Octubre 18 • 3:30 - 7pmViernes, Octubre 19 • 8am - 12pm Pittsburg Community Middle SchoolTuesday, October 16 • 3:30 - 7pmWednesday, October 17 • 3:30 - 7pmFriday, October 19 • 8am -... READ MORE >
For Andrew Riachi, PHS senior, the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, PSAT/NMSQT, was just another test to prepare for college admissions. With more than 1.6 million students in about 22,000 high schools across the United States taking the test last school year, Riachi was in for a surprise.As his family watched, it was time for the... READ MORE >
Information for photographers supplying pictures to PHS Yearbook PHS Student Publications wanted to let you know our deadline for accepting senior pictures will be Monday, Oct. 1.We cannot accept any pictures after that date. The picture submitted must be vertical headshot. No horizontal photos will be accepted under any condition. To download a copy of these... READ MORE >
Due to construction work being done at the current entrance, starting Monday, May 7th, all students and visitors will need to enter Pittsburg High School at the south entrance, which faces the main parking lot.A sign out front also indicates the alternative entrance. This will be used until further notice.We are sorry for any inconvenience but look forward to the... READ MORE >
Last week, Pittsburg High School started piloting a new school schedule, which incorporates what it is calling Purple Power Hour. Purple Power Hour combines study hall with lunch into a single fifty-minute period, which gives students the opportunity to choose how to spend their time, whether it's getting help from teachers, being with friends, or working on... READ MORE >
Pittsburg High School has an enrollment of 214 senior class students preparing to graduate on Saturday, May 19th at 2pm. With this size of class enrollment, we are anticipating a large attendance of family and friends. After some discussion, Pittsburg High School is partnering with Pittsburg State University to host graduation at John Lance Arena.This will... READ MORE >
On Monday, April 9th, PHS hosted its groundbreaking ceremony to commemorate renovations and new construction with dirt work set to begin this month. This is the largest project the school has received since it was built in 1979. Some of the projects began as early as last Spring with the HVAC and LED lighting upgrades. In this project, we will see classroom... READ MORE >
The PHS Debate Forensics team spent Friday and Saturday at National Qualifiers in Ft. Scott. Beyond the great placements in Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Public Forum Debate, and Duo Debates, the team comes home with a 1st place win for District Debate Sweepstakes! Lincoln-Douglas Debate: Collin Duncan - 1st, National Qualifier! Nathan Newby - 2nd, National... READ MORE >
On Saturday, April 7th, PHS Archery traveled to Pratt, KS for the NASP State Tournament. At this tournament, the team achieved its highest team score of the season, which helped put them at 3rd place.The following members of our team qualified for Nationals by placing in the Top Ten:High School Girls Division:2nd place. 279/300. Tatum vonWinklepleck 9th place. ... READ MORE >
Prom March 31st • 5:30pm (Promenade start)Mirza Temple • 110 W 5th Street Senior's Last Day May 15th • Following finalsSee finals schedule here Graduation Practice May 18th • 9:30amPHS Gymnasium Graduation May 19th • 2pmPHS Gymnasium READ MORE >
Hot on the heels of their Statewide recognition and selection to perform at the International Thespian Festival in June, PHS Theatre is back on stage rehearsing for, designing, and building an iconic tale that dates back 181 years.The department will produce “The Little Mermaid,” the musical, at Memorial Auditorium, 503 N. Pine, Feb. 14-17.Long before it was a... READ MORE >
Pittsburg, Kan. - A couple of students are getting ready to represent Pittsburg in one of the biggest competitions of their lives. This weekend, semester graduate Zack Tallie & senior Coltin Oehme are traveling to Las Vegas to compete in the Masonry Madness Competition at the World of Concrete/World of Masonry Convention. The challenge is a competition between... READ MORE >
The Pittsburg High School Site Council is a group of interested stakeholders comprising students, staff, parents/guardians, and community/business leaders. The foci of the site council is to: provide advice and counsel to the school in developing, implementing, and evaluating school improvement effortsprovide ongoing support for the students and staff of the... READ MORE >
Pittsburg High School Theatre Department has been selected to perform its fall musical, “Urinetown,” on the main stage on opening night of the 2018 Kansas Thespian Festival on Jan. 4. The show, produced Nov. 17-19 at PHS under the direction of Greg Shaw, was accompanied by a live band comprised of band students under the direction of Cooper Neil. Vocal... READ MORE >
In a letter to Julie Laflen, Pittsburg High School Debate & Forensics advisor, J. Scott Wunn, the executive director of the National Speech & Debate Association, recognized the program as being ranked 96th of more than 3,000 programs nationwide. “This is the most prestigious membership award the Association can bestow upon a school,” Wunn wrote. “The designation... READ MORE >
Prior to an incident at the end of September involving a PHS student being hit on 4th Street, the City of Pittsburg had a crosswalk light on order. This week, the light has been installed and is working to help students cross the state highway. "Our school district has a great working relationship with the City of Pittsburg," Superintendent Destry Brown said. "I... READ MORE >
For PHS senior Coltin Oehme, being a brickmason is in his blood. He comes from a large family of brickmasons which have laid brick throughout much of Southeast Kansas. He is completing the masonry program at the Southeast Kansas Career and Technical Education Center of Crawford County this year. “I just want to continue the family tradition of masons,”... READ MORE >