Don't forget to Spring Forward! Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour tonight. Time officially changes at 2 a.m. on Sunday morning.
We want to wish the boys’ basketball team and coaches good luck as they travel to Tell City tonight to take on Mater Dei in Sectional Semifinals. Game time is 5:30 p.m. We hope to see the gym full of fans to cheer on our Commodores! The theme is White Out and they are asking all fans to wear white tonight! Tickets can be purchased online in advance here: https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=114530
Congratulations to Brooks Hubert for winning the 5th grade essay contest for the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) organization. He also placed 1st in the state level competition. Way to go, Brooks!
We want to thank Leonard Hahus and his team at Perry County Memorial Hospital for coming to PC to certify some of our high school and 8th grade students in Adult/Infant CPR/AED/First Aid. Students will be certified for 2 years to help save lives in the community and it was all free thanks to PCMH.
At Perry Central, students pursue with purpose to achieve their future career goals. Be on the lookout for videos and articles that highlight careers and the paths our students are taking to get there! This video features, PC alum, Lucas Harth. https://youtu.be/ejZ7rQv04Q4
We want to thank everyone for attending our first annual Euchre Tourney in honor of Freddie Etienne. It was a successful event! We had 62 partnerships playing and made over $2,200 dollars for the Education Foundation, all going toward celebrating our students. The winners were Stevie Etienne & Jason Williams. We hope to see everyone next year for a bigger and better tournament!
The Athletic Department is selling Merkley Meats. The fundraiser runs through next Wednesday, March 12th. All orders & payments are due on March 12th. Delivery date will be Saturday, March 29th. Be sure to find any athlete in grades 5-12 and get your order placed!
Good luck to our Commodores as they take on Pike Central in round one of boys' basketball sectional. The game will be at Tell City High School at 6:00 p.m. We hope you can make it out to cheer on our Commodores!
Tickets can be purchased in advance here:
Session 1: https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=114528
In honor of the boys’ basketball sectional next week will be spirit week!
Monday: Pajama Day
Tuesday: Down on the Farm
Wednesday: Generations ~ Elementary: Dress like a Teacher, 7th-8th: Middle-aged Moms & Dads; 9th: Babies, 10th: Toddlers, 11th: Adults, 12th: Seniors, Staff: Teenagers
Thursday: Groutfit
Friday: White Out
Perry Central Preschool enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year is now open! Children who will be four by August 1, 2025, are eligible for preschool. Please use the link below to register your child and "Welcome" enrollment packets will be mailed out with more information. Please contact the Elementary office with any questions at 812-843-5122. https://www.pccs.k12.in.us/o/pccs/page/preschool-kindergarten-enrollment
Breanne Walsh from EverBody’s Fun and Fitness visited Perry Central to teach our 7th/8th grade PE students different yoga practices that they can use in their everyday life. What a joy it was to see the transformation each student had in those 30 mins alone.
The next episode of Commodore Cast is now available, listen now: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/V5z8W1dq4Qb. On this episode of the Commodore Cast, you'll hear from high school boys' basketball coach, Jeff Litherland and players. Also, Dana Harris, PC's 7th-12th guidance counselor, will update listeners about scheduling for next year's classes.
The boys’ basketball sectional takes place next week at Tell City High School. You can pre-purchase tickets online (links are below). The IHSAA has eliminated all games "season" ticket option so fans will need to purchase a ticket for each session. Ticket prices are $7 per ticket and additional fees may apply. Perry Central will take on Pike Central in Game 1 on Tuesday, March 4th. We hope you can make it out to cheer on our Commodores!
Session 1 (Tuesday) - https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=114528
Session 2 (Wednesday) - https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=114529
Session 3 (Friday) - https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=114530
Session 4 (Saturday) - https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=114531
At Perry Central, students pursue with purpose to achieve their future career goals. Be on the lookout for videos and articles that highlight careers and the paths our students are taking to get there! This video features, PC alum, Meredith Hubert. https://youtu.be/8OV1oE5-yxs
Senior Night will be held tonight in between the JV and Varsity boys basketball game vs. Paoli. JV begins at 5:30 p.m. Tonight we will celebrate our senior boy basketball players, pep band members and cheerleaders. Congratulations, Seniors! The game will be broadcast on radio station 95.3 WUME-FM and online at: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/in/leopold/organization/16721/perry-central-high-school/schedule?date=2025-02-16T06%3A00%3A00.000Z&range=Week&s=U2NoZWR1bGVFbnRyeVB1YmxpY1N1bW1hcnk2NzNmYWY3YjdiMzAxMTJmNzUxZTg0ZmQ%3D
Perry Central Kindergarten enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year is now open! Children who will be five by August 1, 2025, are eligible for kindergarten. Students currently enrolled in preschool at Perry Central do not need to register for kindergarten enrollment, they are automatically registered for next year. Please use the link below to register your child and "Welcome" enrollment packets will be mailed out with more information. Please contact the Elementary office with any questions at 812-843-5122. Preschool registration for next school year will open next Friday, February 28th.
www.pccs.k12.in.us/o/pccs/page/preschool-kindergarten-enrollment
Congratulations to Eli Underhill for being selected as one of 5 Indiana students from across the state to represent Indiana in the US Commission on Presidential Scholarship. As a finalist, he will resubmit his application to compete for Presidential Scholars Medallion and a trip to Washington DC. Eli has exhibited excellence in academics and career and technical education in his engineering pathway to be nominated for this award!
Congratulations to Hunter Kellems for winning 3rd place in the University of Evansville's Global Changemaker Challenge. He developed a part to fix an issue with the Tesla Cybertruck that prevents unnecessary use of the emergency exit. His third place prize is a $23,000 renewable scholarship to the University of Evansville. Way to go, Hunter!
We will be releasing students today at the normal time. Buses will use snow routes going home and will not travel the gravel roads. There will be no after school programs, practices, events, or 5:30 routes. If you need to pick your children up from school, we ask that they be picked up no later than 4:30 today. Please contact the office to make any end-of-day changes for your children. Thank you!
Last week Perry Central Jr/Sr High School had some awesome learning experiences! Mr. Guillaume’s 7th grade social studies classes presented their ancient civilization projects to elementary students, Ms. Haller’s Dual Credit Speech class presented life skills they researched to younger students as well! To top off the authentic experiences Mr. Jarboe’s engineering class presented parts and a business plan to Jasper Engines representatives as they work to expand their student-led business! It was a great week of learning technical and professional skills!!
