Kudos to our students of the week for the week of January 9. Well done, Alexandria W., Lillie P. and Collin W. !

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Alexandria W.
Lillie P.
Collin W.

PJHS Dragons Track & Field Parent and Athlete Information Night

When: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Where: PHS- old auditorium
Who: ALL Interested athletes currently in grades 6, 7 or 8
and their parents
What to expect:
Overview of PJHS Track & Field program
Important dates, expectations and requirements
Opportunity to ask questions
Coaches:
Deidre Weaver (deidreweaver@pickenscountyschools.org)
Aaron Duncan (aaronduncan@pickenscountyschools.org)

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3 months ago, PJHS
PJHS 2026 Track & Field Parent Meeting Information Flyer
QR Code for athlete info form
Coach Stout's students deliver mail and packages to friends. Thanks for your help everybody!

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3 months ago, PJHS
Students in hallway with cart full of packages
Students in hallway with cart full of packages
Students in Mr Shostack and Mrs. Adams' 7th Grade Social Studies class react to finding out that people bathe in India's sacred Ganges river, despite the fact that it is polluted with human and animal waste including carcasses and cremated ashes.

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3 months ago, PJHS
Students react to learning about the Ganges river.
Student looking surprised
Surprised boy pointing
Attention 8th grade parents....please see the attached flyer for information regarding the Rising 9th grader Parent Meeting. Please note this meeting will take place in the Pickens High School PAC, not PJHS.
4 months ago, Kanyon Petti
rising 9th grader parent night flyer

8th grade science students have been learning about solar energy. Today they tested the solar cars they made in class with races in the parking lot!

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4 months ago, PJHS
8th Grade science students building solar cars
8th grade science students building a solar car
Six students standing in a row holding their solar cars
Students and teachers watching the solar cars in the parking lot
Students and teachers watching the solar cars go
Two students posing with their solar car
Need a last-minute gift idea? Order a PJHS Yearbook!

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4 months ago, PJHS
QR code to purchase PJHS Yearbook
Our Students of the Week for the week of December 12 are Aleeya P., Dawson R., Jalan C. and Jazmin J. Great job everybody! Keep up the good work.

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4 months ago, PJHS
Aleeya P.
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Melodie T was selected as the November Campus Law Enforcement Student of the Month for her perfect attendance, perfect grades, and outstanding performances in the school’s theater and chores program. Way to go Melodie!

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4 months ago, PJHS
Melodie T and Officer McClure
Don't forget to order your PJHS Yearbook!

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4 months ago, PJHS
Don't forget to buy your yearbook! QR code
There will be a meeting for 6th - 8th Grade Soccer after homeroom (7:55). Prospective players will need to have parents' email and phone number information to sign up.

Contact Coach Shostak (ryanshostak@pickenscountyschools.org) or Coach Steinhauer (bradsteinhauer@pickenscountyschools.org)
with any questions

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4 months ago, PJHS
Soccer Meeting Friday, Dec. 12
Congratulations to our Students of the Week for the week of November 21 (Sarvin E., Jocelyn B., Addy G., and Briar W.) and the week of December 5 (Slade J., Anna W., Emreigh P. and Brennan C. - not pictured)

Excellent job, Dragons!

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5 months ago, PJHS
Sarvin E.
Jocelyn B.
Addy G.
Briar W.
Slade J.
Anna W.
Emreigh P.
Today was our PJHS School-Wide Spelling Bee! 🐝📚
After 16 intense and competitive rounds, Camila D. emerged as our PJHS Champion! 👏💚
We are SO proud of her hard work, poise, and grit on stage. Camila will advance to the Regional Spelling Bee later this year — help us cheer her on! 🎉✨
Way to go, Camila! 🐉💚

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5 months ago, PJHS
Camila D. - Spelling Champion!
PJHS Spelling Bee contestants
Last Wednesday, the Junior High wrestling team had a dual match against Fannin County Middle School. Despite losing the dual, the junior high wrestled extremely well including Max S., Dawson R., Payton P. and many other student athletes.

Go Dragons!

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5 months ago, PJHS
Students wrestling
Getting organized for wrestling matches
Getting organized for the wrestling matches
Student fans watching the match
Students wrestling
Students wrestling
Students wrestling
Students wrestling
Students wrestling
In issue 6 of the PJ Flame, Hunter J. shares a recipe for Holiday Fudge.

How to Make Fudge for the Holidays

Ingredients: Sweetened Condensed Milk, Chocolate Chips, and your favorite festive additions like crushed peppermint candies or white chocolate chips.

Instructions: Melt the chocolate chips and condensed milk together in a saucepan. Stir in your desired mix-ins, then pour the mixture into a lined pan. Chill until firm before cutting.

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5 months ago, PJHS
Issue 6 of the PJ Flame: Holiday Fudge Recipe
Students in Coach Raymond's Leadership class are learning the proper procedures for displaying our American flag.

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5 months ago, PJHS
Students unfolding the flag
PJHS American Flag
Raising the flag
Students attaching the flag to the flagpole
Students and Coach Raymond getting ready to raise the flag
Yearbooks make great gifts! Use the QR code pictured to order a PJHS yearbook today!

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5 months ago, PJHS
QR Code to buy PJHS Yearbook

Congratulations to our 7th-grade Grade-Level Spelling Bee Champion, Tanner F, and our 8th-grade Grade-Level Spelling Bee Champion, Micah D! 👏💚

We are SO proud of all our amazing spellers. The top 10 from each grade level are officially advancing to the School-Wide Spelling Bee — find them pictured below! 📸✨

📅 School-Wide Spelling Bee Details:
👉 When: Friday, December 5th at 12:30 PM
👉 Location: PJHS Auditorium
👉 Friends and families of any spellers competing are welcome to attend!

Way to go, Dragons! 🐉💚📚

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5 months ago, PJHS
Yellow and White Spelling Bee Competition Graphic
Grade level finalists
Grade level finalists
Tanner with certificate
Micah with certificate
Congratulations to December Teacher of the Month Sam Stout and Support Staff Member Kristal Greene! We're thankful for both of you and the many ways you help to make PJHS a great place to be.

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5 months ago, PJHS
Sam Stout and Dr. Petti
Kristal Greene and Dr. Petti