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Senior Banquet 2018
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Graduation of Class of 2018
Volleyball
2012-2013 baseball season

2012-2013 baseball season


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PHS front sign
Homecoming seniors 2017
UConn vs. Nevada Basketball game 2018
Graduation 2018
FRC College and Career Fair 2017
Trip to Chico State
Students studying
Band first football game of the season
2014 graduation

2014 graduation


Class of 2014
Projects in the Park 2018
Homecoming Parade 2017
Football team and coach
Homecoming 2017
Homecoming rally
Painting the gym floor

Painting the Tiger on the gym floor

First 2018 football game against Coral Academy
Football against Quincy
Projects in the Park 2018
Anna built a guitar for her senior project
Football against Quincy
Winning Quincy trophy
Woodshop classroom
Homecoming 2017 parade
9th graders at TMCC at Edison campus
2012-2013 soccer season
Homecoming Rally 2017
Tug of War, Homecoming Rally, 2017
Tigers
Homecoming parade
Junior High Honor Band 2018
Senior Crossing Over 2017
Students studying in Spanish class
PHS band members
Homecoming Rally 2017
College and Career Day at FRC
Projects in the Park
9th grade UNR Visit
Front of buildings during Homecoming
PHS football players
Woodshop student
PHS Class of 2017
Cowboy day during Homecoming
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School News & #EducationMatters Stories

A weekly highlight of the programs of Plumas Unified School District and supported by the County Office of Education.

Congratulations to the class of 2018!

Another year, come and gone. The end of every school year marks a momentous moment of academic and personal achievement that comes with sentimental reflection and gratitude for the things that have gone and the things that will come. As with every year, this moment marks a turn of the tassel and a progression for every class. This year’s 8th graders are now finally in high school, the current freshman said goodbye to being freshies, sophomores stepped that much closer to graduation, juniors are about to enter their last year of high school, and another class of seniors walked across the stage, accepted their diplomas, and is about to embark on a new journey. Published 6-15-18

The Science of Adventure

There is a science to everything - even adventure. Science is - “the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.” Adventure encompasses a plethora of activities, which up here in Plumas County can include boating, rock climbing, and skiing, among many others. So, what is the science of adventure? It is the study of the scientific principles that make up and interact with the outdoor activities that we love. Published 6-13-18

Parent Resource Center in Development and Informational Workshops Available to Support Parents Needs and Interests

The Pupil Services and SELPA Department, headed by Laura Blesse, at Plumas Unified School District, is developing a new Parent Resource Center and is currently offering parent workshops in Quincy, Portola, and Chester to aid in meeting the needs of students and their families within Plumas County. Jennifer Kimball, the PUSD Special Education Instructional Coach, and Patty Llamas, the Bilingual Parent Liaison, are helping put this resource center together by creating a network and database of knowledge and resources for parents to tap into to get support. Published on 5-10-18
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Principal Spotlight

Picture of Sara Sheridan PHS Principal
Interview with PHS Principal Sara Sheridan:
 
"I went to Loyalton High School, so I would never have believed that I was going to be principal at our rival high school. I also never imagined myself having kids, but now I have four!”
 
 
How did you end up in Plumas County? “My family has had a cabin in the Sierras since the 1940’s, so I used to come up to the mountains every summer. When I was eleven years old, I went through a really traumatic experience (an attempted kidnapping) and my parents decided that we would spend the entire summer in the mountains. By the time August rolled around, they decided that we were going to move permanently. My siblings and I were thrilled. We never even said goodbye to our friends in the Bay Area, my mom went back to the house and just packed everything up.”
 
What makes you get up in the morning every-day?
 
"My alarm clock….I’m kidding. For me, it’s the constant feeling that I have found my calling in life. I know that the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to do what you love. I feel like I have found that sweet spot in my life."

Sara started teaching at PHS when she was 26 years old, she has taught History, PE, English, Health, Drivers Training, and Credit Recovery, she served as VP for three years before becoming the principal of PHS 5 years ago. She believes that “A good principal ensures student achievement through teacher support. "When I say achievement, I don’t only mean academic – our students deserve the very best teachers to guide and support them. It is my job to make sure the conditions exist for that to happen every single day.” Her bucket list includes traveling, designing her own home, learning to play the guitar, and writing a script for a movie. 
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“Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think.”
- Albert Einstein

District Mission and Vision

 
Our Mission is to collectively inspire every child in every classroom every day. We ensure an exemplary education with diverse opportunities and we accept no limits on the learning potential of any child.
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