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Junior High Honor Band 2018
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Projects in the Park 2018
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Winning Quincy trophy
Trip to Chico State
Band first football game of the season
Graduation 2018
Senior Banquet 2018
View from the P
Homecoming parade
Football against Quincy
Students studying
Homecoming Rally 2017
Homecoming 2017
First 2018 football game against Coral Academy
Football against Quincy
Graduation of Class of 2018
PHS Class of 2017
9th grade UNR Visit
PHS front sign
Senior Crossing Over 2017
Homecoming seniors 2017
7th grade girl
Football team and coach
9th graders at TMCC at Edison campus
Volleyball
College and Career Day at FRC
Class of 2014
Tug of War, Homecoming Rally, 2017
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Cowboy day during Homecoming
UConn vs. Nevada Basketball game 2018
Projects in the Park 2018
Projects in the Park
PHS band members
Front of buildings during Homecoming
Homecoming 2017 parade
PHS football players
Homecoming rally
Painting the gym floor

Painting the Tiger on the gym floor

Anna built a guitar for her senior project
Homecoming Parade 2017
FRC College and Career Fair 2017
2012-2013 baseball season

2012-2013 baseball season


Female student carrying books
Tigers
2014 graduation

2014 graduation


Homecoming Rally 2017
Students studying in Spanish class
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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.

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

School Nurses Help Create Healthy and Thriving Learning Environments for ALL students

There is a common misconception that the role of school nurses only includes the occasional first aid duties and caring for kids with a cold or the flu. Yet, the truth is that the responsibilities of school nurses are critical to monitoring and maintaining healthy and thriving schools. School Nurses are foundational to making public education available to every student, regardless of any and all pre-existing health conditions and circumstances. Published 3-29-18

Meet the Foreign Exchange Students in PUSD Schools

Every year, Plumas Unified Schools welcome foreign exchange students from all over the world. Historically, Rotary is the host organization that facilitates these exchanges. Rotary both organizes the international students exchange and host families here in Plumas County, as well as offers students opportunities for summer and yearlong exchanges abroad. This year we have two foreign exchange students hosted by the Rotary Club, one at Chester Jr./Sr. High School and one at Portola Jr./Sr. High, as well as one student at Quincy Jr./Sr. High School hosted by a private company. Published on 3-28-18
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Principal Spotlight

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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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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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