News and Features
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Turning Pages: PCHS Book Club
The book club, a recent addition to Parrish Community High School, is in its second year. Sponsored by librarian Mercedes Wildman, the book club is a group of students interested in sharing their passion of reading with others.
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Finding Their Voices Through Speech and Debate
Another year for the Speech and Debate club at Parrish Community High School, where students sharpen their communication skills and share their passion for public speaking. With the club’s growth and success, PCHS is now preparing to introduce a new speech class to cater to the new interest in this skill set.
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Parrish Community Supports Heritage Festival
On March 9, the community of Parrish joined to participate in a festival showing their pride in Parrish Heritage. The festival included a parade held along 121st Avenue by US-301 followed by a cook-off. Many organizations joined or volunteered to raise awareness about their programs and support Parrish.
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PCHS does more to celebrate African American History
Austin Henderson, a world history and US history teacher, has had students create various projects inspired by black history. Some of those projects can be found in building 6 near his classroom. These projects focus on famous African American artists such as poets, authors, singers, and dancers.
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Parrish Medical Academy Students Gain Inside Knowledge at Blake Hospital
On February 23, Parrish Community High School medical students got a behind the scenes tour of Blake Hospital to experience what it is like to work in a hospital setting. Blake Hospital CEO Steve Young had a variety of activities planned for the students to participate in.
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Reinventing Yourself 2024
We all know about the concept of reinventing ourselves, but it's not always easy to figure out how to do so or where to start, so if you're feeling lost, here are 4 ways to reinvent yourself for 2024!
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Your College Search Begins with Stress-Free Annual College Fair
Upperclassmen enjoyed a brief and stimulating break from classes on this past Tuesday, February 28th, bright and early in the morning; as representatives from universities near and far gathered on campus. Ambassadors from schools in-state, out of state, hands-on training programs, military recruitment, and an international school presented insightful information for potential pupils. Preparing our Bulls to take the initiative in having a hand in their careers is a difficult task, but the laid-back and enjoyable event seems to have found the perfect stress-free solution.
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Parrish Community welcomes new resource officer
Parrish Community High School welcomed another new face to the campus at the beginning of the semester; School Resource Officer Derek Pepper. In the short time he has been here, he has already impacted those around him.
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Conrad joins the PCHS Family
Previously teaching at Keiser University, Angela Conrad joined the PCHS family in November to teach Environmental Science! She obtained a background in chemistry and is passionate about teaching science. However, her favorite part about teaching is the students and getting them to understand what they are learning.
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Shining Stars: Celebrating TSA Competitors
TSA, technology student association, is a group of students who all share the passion of technology and explore our interest through competitions and community service.
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PCHS Offers Pathways to Success
Parrish Community High School offers multiple avenues for students seeking college-level courses, including Advanced Placement (AP) and Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE).
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PCHS recognizes African American History Month
Parrish Community High School is participating in the celebration of African American History month and taking the time to spread awareness and learn more about the history, traditions, and cultures of the African American Community.
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FFA at the Fair
On the evening of January 11th, the Manatee County Fair opened its midway to hundreds of excited men, women, and children. But for the agricultural students at Parrish Community High School, their fair experience is about to end. Starting in the summer and early fall, students have the opportunity to choose and nurture an agricultural project of their liking. These projects range from swine, steer, poultry, rabbits, and even plants. Although it may be a stressful time for these students, the fair is a great way for them to showcase their hard work and talent.
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IND program: a beacon of inclusion and empowerment
The Intellectual disabilities (IND) program at Parrish Community High School provides a specialized educational track for students aged 14-22. This program is designed to offer an alternative route to graduation, culminating in the attainment of a distinctive diploma after the completion of senior year. The IND program is tailored to meet the diverse needs of its student body, ensuring a comprehensive and inclusive educational experience.
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Blossoming Nursing Student Takes on MTC’s LPN Program
Out of the 18 Juniors in the county who applied to Manatee Technical College’s licensed practical nurse program Emily Brown was the only one accepted.
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“Pride of Parrish” caps off strong 2023 season with 2A finals berth
Students are used to seeing the “Pride of Parrish” marching band play under the lights at halftime or in the stands during football games. That halftime show, however, is more than just for entertainment.
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Parrish seniors selected for Florida All-State Ensembles
Five seniors from PCHS’s Chorus and Orchestra programs were chosen for the Florida All-State Ensembles. As the name suggests, the ensembles include hundreds of students from the entire state of Florida.
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PCHS participates in holiday trends
As the weather gets colder and the crisp air approaches, new fall and winter trends are making an appearance at PCHS.
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Thespians Bring Home the Gold
Parrish Community’s Thespian Troupe 10185 has been racking up the gold (and silver) medals at both competitions they have attended thus far. The competitions, coined as SWFTS and Thespy's, were hosted by North Fort Myers High School and Blake High School respectively.
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PCHS Academic Team concludes 2023 competition season.
The PCHS Academic Team has completed their competition season and are now meeting occasionally to practice their skills and find new recruits.