TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY...JOIN WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY!
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR PCF's ANNUAL 5K AND 1MI WALK - Saturday, May 14th; registration information is linked below:
The race will begin and end on the high school track - the majority of the course is a cross country course run on the beautiful fields of the Palisades campus. Our walkers will use the stadium for their 1 mile walk. All participants can register in advance using the link below or on the day of the event (at 7:30AM) at the front of the high school.
Race starts at 9AM.
Please use this link for pre-registration: Sign Up for the PCF 5K and 1 Mile Walk
WE HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US TOMORROW - SATURDAY, MAY 14TH! THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!
All of the proceeds from this event support Arts, Education and Wellness in the Palisades community! WE ARE HERE FOR PALISADES!
There is still time to register. Please click on this link for the golf event flyer: Golfflyer2022.pdf
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR:
For the details of all presentations regarding next year's budget, click on this link: Budget Highlight Info.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are contacting the School Board of Directors, please use [email protected] - the email will be directed to all school board members and Dr. O'Connell.
UPCOMING SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE (in person meetings):
05/16/22 - Fiscal Oversight Committee - 9AM - DO Conf. Room
05/18/22 - Policy Committee - 5:30PM - PHS Library
05/18/22 - Regular School Board Meeting - 7PM - PHS Auditorium
05/19/22 - Joint Operating Committee (JOC) - 8PM - Tech School
05/25/22 - Facilities Committee - 6:30PM - PHS Library
05/25/22 - Athletics Committee - 7:30PM - PHS Library
06/01/22 - Regular School Board Meeting - 7PM - PHS Auditorium
06/08/22 - Educational Programs & Services - 6:30PM - PHS Library
06/13/22 - Fiscal Oversight Committee - 9AM - DO Conf. Room
06/15/22 - Regular School Board Meeting - 7PM - PHS Auditorium
06/16/22 - Joint Operating Committee (JOC) - 8PM - Tech School
Thank you for attending our public meetings. We look forward to your involvement. Please follow directions for public comment posted with the meeting agenda.
FROM THE BUCKS COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT:
We wanted to pass along a great opportunity to join the Bucks IU Safety and Security Team. We have posted a new position: Emergency Management Specialist. Please share this with anyone you think might be interested.
Emergency Management Specialist
Emergency Management Specialist @ Bucks IU Admin Building
Posting ID: 22000241
https://aa163.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=22000241&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York
REGISTER FOR SUMMER CAMP WITH OUR EDUCATIONAL PARTNER - UPPER BUCKS YMCA!
Elementary-Aged Students Welcome! Register Today:
Registration Link
Looking for a job this summer? Check out this link from the YMCA Camp Program - Apply Today
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS OFFERED: Adult Volleyball and All Ages Tennis Information is posted on our Community School Programs page. Also, we are adding Hypnosis Classes for quitting smoking, eating healthier and achieving a more restful sleep! Sessions coming on May 18th
MORE TENNIS PLAYERS NEEDED (especially juniors and little aces): Please register with the Bucks County Tennis Association
The Bucks County Tennis Association, Inc (BCTA) is a nonprofit, volunteer-based community association dedicated to providing affordable, quality tennis programs on public tennis courts throughout Bucks County. BCTA is a registered member of the United States Tennis Association and the 2011 winner of the national Racquet Sports Industry magazine and the USTA Middle States section community tennis association of the year award.
For more information about the BCTA, log onto www.buckscountytennis.usta.com, call 215-322-7020 or email [email protected].
Signing Day was Held on May 12th at PHS - Congratulations to these 12 Student Athletes!
These students are making the commitment to participate in sports at the collegiate level. More photos to follow soon!
Josh Alkhas - Marywood - Baseball
Liam Carey - Friends University - Basketball
Nate Carr - Moravian - Football
Angelina Day - DeSales - Field Hockey
Morgan Magditch - Bloomsburg - Field Hockey
Kyle McGrath - Muhlenberg - Football
Jaden Newton – East Stroudsburg (Pitcher) Baseball
Nick Petrillo - Muhlenberg - Football
Liam Riexinger - Moravian - Football
Kylie Schmidt - Johnson & Wales University - Girls Soccer
Kate Shoemaker - Kings - Field Hockey and Track (thrower)
Sam Trickel - Mercy College - Field Hockey
Playoffs and Championships for PHS Spring Sports
Congratulations to our Track & Field teams for their outstanding performances earlier this week in the Colonial League Championships! During the championship meet Thomas Smigo set a new Colonial League record in the 3200 meters event. Here are the other medal winners from this event:
Girls:
800 meters- 3rd place- 2:27.71- Amelia Smith
4 x 800 relay- 3rd place- 10:14.44 (Amelia Smith, Sara Reguera, Brynn Chilton, Charlotte Houghton)
Long Jump- 4th place- 16’1.75”- Paige Casterline
Discus- 3rd place- 94’5”- Katelyn Shoemaker
4 x 100 relay- 3rd place- 51.66 (Jenna Magditch, Angela Henry, Holly Pason, Kaylei Gruver)
4 x 400 relay- 2nd place- 4:15.53 (Charlotte Houghton, Angela Henry, Holly Pason, Kaylei Gruver)
High Jump- 2nd place- 5’1”- Paige Casterline
Javelin- 2nd place- 111’9”- Katelyn Shoemaker and 3rd place- 91’7”- Jillian Schulz
Girls Overall- 75 points- 3rd place
Boys:
300 hurdles- 3rd place- 41.83- Bryce Guthier
3200 meters- 1st place- 9:27.89- Thomas Smigo (New Colonial League Meet Record)
Discus- 3rd place- 126’4”- Dean Bartels
1600 meters- 1st place- 4:24.55- Thomas Smigo
800 meters- 2nd place- 2:00.54- Thomas Smigo
4 x 400 relay- 4th place- 3:32.85 ( Bryce Guthier, Mitch Campbell, Hugh Salva, Thomas Smigo)
Javelin- 2nd place- 151’8”- Dean Bartels
Shot Put- 3rd place- 45’11.5”- Nate Carr and 4th place- 45’10.5”- Dean Bartels
Boys Overall- 4th place- 80.33 points
Today, our Boys Baseball team will host Northwestern Lehigh HS at 4 PM in the first-round of the Colonial League playoffs while our Girls Softball team will travel to Pates Park in Allentown to play Northern Lehigh HS at 7 PM.
Sophomore Class Fundraiser - Palisades Pirate Yard Signs
The sophomore class is selling Palisades Pirate yard signs! Two of the sign options are for anyone wanting to display their Pirate Pride while two other choices are designed specifically for the soon to be graduate and member of the Class of 2022. Click Palisades Pirates Yard Signs to view the flyer. You can also order online by clicking Palisades Pirates Yard Sign Online Order Form.
Girls Soccer Team Fundraiser
The Girls Soccer team will have a Bake Sale tomorrow at Wehrung’s from 9 AM-2 PM! Please click this link for all the details. Be sure to stop by and get some delicious treats after the PCF 5K (you would have earned them)!
UBCTS News
Please click this link to view this month’s newsletter from the Upper Bucks County Technical School.
Distracted Driving Assembly and Exhibit
A BIG thank you to Kyle Milligan (Class of 2018), Evelyn Keogh (Class of 2020) and the Palisades Fire and Rescue Company (formerly Ottsville Volunteer Fire Company and the Riegelsville Volunteer Fire Company) who gave a Distracted Driving presentation to our 11th and 12th graders earlier today. Also, special thanks to the following exhibitors that had displays following the presentation: The Palisades Fire and Rescue Company, Pennsylvania State Police, PHS Chief Science Officers, PHS S.A.D.D. club, PHS Video Class, and the Bucks County TMA Group (several pictured above).
Click on this link for your more information: UW Bucks Pre-K Counts Programs 2022-23.pdf
COMMUNITY CORNER:
Dear Pirate Families,
Please see the flyer below for details about our upcoming PPYF Mini Camps, which will be held on May 15, May 22, and June 5. Come for 1 or all 3 days, and bring a friend! This is an opportunity to see what Palisades Youth Football and Cheer is all about! Let's get the word out about our fantastic organization! Go Pirates!
FROM OUR FRIENDS AT SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP:
More information to participate in Springfield Township's Comprehensive Plan development: Click Here
THE STOVER MILL GALLERY WELCOMES PAUL McGINN & SIMON MAUER
May brings Silent Music II with painters Paul McGinn (left) of Kintnersville and Simon Mauer (right) of Holland, PA, presenting an exhibition of works in oils and watercolors. While occasionally working outdoors, Paul paints primarily in the studio from photographs examining them for effects that are fleeting. Simon, on the other hand, paints mainly from life or on site and captures landscapes, still life, portraiture, and animals. The exhibit is open from 1:00 to 5:00pm on May 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29.
The 182 year – old Stover Mill is located on the Delaware River at 852 River Road (Route 32), Erwinna, PA 18920, two miles south of the Frenchtown Bridge and 15 miles north of New Hope. It is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. The Stover Mill Gallery is open to the public Saturdays and Sundays from 1 – 5 pm, April to October. The Gallery is ADA compliant (handicap accessible).
The Tinicum Civic Association is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization and all proceeds from its sponsored events are used for the support of non-profit groups serving the local community, and for the maintenance of the historic Stover Mill. For further information on all events call and leave a message at 610 - 294 – 9420 or check the website at www.StoverMillGallery.org
PHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION TURNS 70!
Mark Your Calendar! June 18, 2022 is the 70th Anniversary of the Alumni Association of Palisades!
Click here for more information about the event: PHS Alumni 70th Anniversary.pdf
For more information and registration: YLEAD.pdf
Please click here for flyer and registration information: TeensOnCampusFlyer2022.pdf
More information about this 24 hour helpline: helpline_flyer_FY22.pdf
Virtual BTF Flyer Bucks County.pdf
BTF Referral form.pdf
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Click on the Link Below to Register for Spring 2022 Baseball and Co-Ed Tee Ball at Silver Creek and to Select Your Volunteer Shift During our 2022 Major Development Efforts:
HELP IS NEEDED...Please go to the Tinicum Arts Festival website and select “Volunteer Now”. Please click on the “Sign Up Genius” site for dates and sign up slots.
Follow this link to fill out the application: Click Here for Application and Info