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.
13 days 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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15 days 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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15 days 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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16 days 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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20 days ago, PJHS
Melodie T and Officer McClure
Don't forget to order your PJHS Yearbook!

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22 days 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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24 days 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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27 days 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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27 days 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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27 days 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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28 days 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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29 days 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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29 days 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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about 1 month 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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about 1 month ago, PJHS
Sam Stout and Dr. Petti
Kristal Greene and Dr. Petti
We would like to send a great big Thank You to Captain Keith Elrod from the Jasper Fire Department, who instructed our 7th Grade Science students in CPR this week. The kids were fascinated!

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about 1 month ago, PJHS
7th Grade Science students learn CPR
7th Grade Science students learn CPR
7th Grade Science students learn CPR
7th Grade Science students learn CPR
7th Grade Science students learn CPR
7th Grade Science students learn CPR
7th Grade Science students learn CPR
Sixteen students have been chosen to serve on Dr. Travis Thomas’ Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council. Read the full article here: https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/article/2562496
about 1 month ago, Pickens County School District - GA
Superintendent's Student Advisory Council
We have some awesome students representing PJHS at District 9’s Honor Chorus this year.

They spent yesterday afternoon and will spend all day today at Dawson County High School singing with students from across our northern district. And tonight at 5 pm, they will perform at the Dawson County Performing Arts Center. The performing arts are thriving at PJHS!

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about 1 month ago, PJHS
Chorus Students preparing for concert
Honor Chorus Students in auditorium
Mrs. Tolar and Chorus Students
Honor Chorus students sitting on stairs
PJHS students enjoyed a special Thanksgiving lunch today. It was prepared by our fabulous school nutrition staff, and some of our administrators stepped in to help serve.

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about 1 month ago, PJHS
Student enjoying Thanksgiving lunch
Students enjoying Thanksgiving lunch
Student and her grandmother (a PJHS Teacher) enjoying Thanksgiving lunch
Student enjoying Thanksgiving lunch
Student enjoying Thanksgiving lunch
Cafeteria staff and administrators ready to start serving lunch to the students.
PJHS students playing Uno after finishing lunch.