PHS Update
May 21st, 2018
The Final Days!
Thank you all for some remarkable work and effort last week. In particular, thank you to Mr. Dunn, Arntz, and Parlato - FFA Awards, Car Show; Mr. Jones - Yearbook Distribution and Special Needs Prom via Trojan Renaissance; Mr. Aja and Jackson - ASB Awards and Senior Sunset Dinner and Movie; Mr. Eveland - Band Spring Concert and Choir Concert; Ms. Richardson - Baile with BSA on Saturday evening and CAASPP completion; Mr. Napoli - stellar work in completing regular AP testing schedule (late tests this week); Ms. McNamee for recording Senior Announcements, and everyone who participated in the Open House. And if I have forgotten anyone, I apologize! Thank you, everyone!
This week, ASB Senior Rally on Monday at 9:55 am at Ellison Field. Final Athletics Booster meeting Monday night, Link Crew May Day 9:30am-11:30am; Staff Meeting Wednesday (PD plans?); and Senior Recognition Awards 6:30pm at Lucchesi.
Have a great week!
NCS Softball Division II First Round
Live streaming on YouTube Channel Trojan Live @ 5pm!
NCS Baseball Division II - First Round
NCS/Les Schwab Tires MEET OF CHAMPIONS, May 25-26, 2018
96 Hours at PHS!
This week was a true whirlwind of activity as PHS winds up the year. Here is a rundown. Please view the linked slideshow to see all the events that took place!
ASB Awards - Our amazing ASB group was recognized for their many accomplishments during the year at their Awards Dinner. Outgoing ASB President Nicole Walker applauded the ASB crew for truly making a difference in 2017-18, then handed things over to next year's president Simone Smith to get the whole thing rolling again!
Senior Sunset: On Wednesday night, Seniors gathered in the Quad to eat together and be first to snag this year's yearbook. Then they trooped out to the new Ellison Field, watched the sunset drift down, then watched Ferris Bueller take one more day off. We will miss our Seniors!
On Thursday, we held our PHS Community Open House where we dedicated the press box to the long time voice of Petaluma and PHS, Ron Walters. His family was on hand to honor Ron. Then we dedicated the track complex to legendary Doug Johnson, currently completing his 50th year as PHS track coach (see Redwood Empire meet results below). Doug's daughter and wife spoke before Doug himself reflected on his time at PHS. We then officially cut the ribbon and opened the facility. Tours of the school followed with stops in the new gym, weight training center, Trojan Live broadcast studio, engineering lab, and Marine Science classrooms.
And then we stepped a few steps to the left in the Multi to enjoy the Band Spring Concert. Wind, symphonic and jazz ensembles treated the audience to delightful sounds of the past and present. Thank you, Music Boosters and Mr. Eveland!
Simultaneously, our softball and baseball teams were contesting the SCL Tournament finals. In softball, they took home the final tournament trophy with a 11-1 domination of Sonoma Valley; meanwhile at Arnold Field, baseball was dismantling the Analy Tigers 14-1. Two great teams, two SCL champs!
Friday, our APES students field tripped to the Petaluma River while AP Physics celebrated a year of learning with a trip to Six Flags.
Our Yearbook crew and Mr. Jones was busy getting ready for general yearbook distribution. Another excellent yearbook showcasing the year in PHS life! Meanwhile, the FFA were also busy parking entries for the PHS Car Show in the back lot, while Mr. Dunn and Arntz fired up the BBQ and got lunch ready for hundreds. Friday night, Mr. Tacata and his MarS crew assembled in the Muti for MarS Awards, a terrific evening of appreciation. (see the Monterey video below - a remarkable professional capturing of the 2018 trip)
On Saturday, our track and field team members competed at the Redwood Empire Track Championships (see below). At PHS that evening, our Bilingual Student Ambassadors put on the annual Baile in the Multi where more than 200 people danced, ate, and celebrated; in the gym, meanwhile, Mr. Jones and members of the newly formed Trojan Renaissance Club put on a wonderful and inspiring dance for the full inclusion students from PHS and Casa Grande Saturday night in the Petaluma High Gym. Students danced the night away and shared a wonderful evening of laughter and friendship. Thank you to teachers, aides, family, friends and students who made this night special.
Again, please check out these events in the slide show below.
Redwood Empire Track Championships...
The boys finished 12th overall out of 25 teams, led by a sparkling performance from Jack Dunbar. Jack finished the in the 800M, just a half second out of third. Then he came back in the 1600M, battling to the tape for a second place finish, just .42 seconds out of first. He is one of the Trojans who will head to the Meet of Champions in Berkeley next week. Other noteworthy performance came from Kael Seaver (4th in the pole vault) and Jon Candau and Devon Hong in the 100M.
http://www.redwoodempirerunning.com/2018-boys-ncs-redwood-meet/
The girls finished in 10th place out of 24 schools. They were led by a remarkable day by Sydney Dennis. She finished 8th in 110 hurdles, 4th in the 300 Hurdles, 6th in the long jump, and 2nd in the triple jump! Camille Flynn (5th in 800M) and Super Soph Courtney Bell (top 10 finishes in 100/200M) also contributed for the Trojans.
http://www.redwoodempirerunning.com/2018-girls-ncs-redwood-meet/
Well done Trojans and Coach Johnson in his 50th year!
Important Upcoming Dates
Don't forget the following dates:
May 21st - Senior Rally @ Ellison Field 9:55am
May 21st - PHS Athletic Boosters Meeting
May 22nd - Link Crew Day 9:30am-11:30am
May 23rd - Staff Meeting
May 23rd - Senior Recognition Night @ 6:30PM @ Lucchesi
May 24th - Music Awards
May 27th - Prom at the Academy of Sciences
May 28th - MEMORIAL DAY
May 29th - Staff Celebration @ Brewsters 4pm
May 30th - FINALS 1, 2
May 30th - Staff PTSA Luncheon 1pm
May 31st - FINALS 4, 5
June 1st - FINALS 3, 6
June 2nd - Graduation @ Ellison Field 10AM
June 2nd - Project Graduation
COMING UP:
Rather than copy and paste from our website as I've done in the past, let's use our website as the main form of reminder as to what is coming up. Click the link below and check out what's coming up from the calendar. (The link is now correct!)
Petaluma High School
Email: dstirrat@petk12.org
Website: petalumahighschool.org
Location: 201 Fair Street, Petaluma, CA, United States
Phone: 707-778-4652
Twitter: @PetalumaHS