Palatka Jr.-Sr. High School -

2025-2026 Student Council Officers Class of 2029 President - Raylee Mckinnon Vice President - Brynn Barnard Secretary - Daelyn Evans Treasurer - Gabby Deedrick Student reps - Tessa and Teryn Woods Emma Frisvold Class of 2028 President - Cierra Simmons Vice President - Camden Cribbs Secretary - Rylee Glisson Treasurer - Kourtney Bale Student Rep - Ricardo Appling Class of 2027 President - Sydni Spencer Vice President - Paisley Williams Secretary - Makenna Clemmons Treasurer - Anslee Wells Class of 2026 President - Jahzara Fields Vice President - Valissa Thomas Secretary - La’nieyah Johnson Treasurer - Charnelle Cue

2025 Yearbook Information

📢 Testing Reminder from Palatka Jr.-Sr. High School! 📝💻 Important upcoming testing dates: 🔹 Tuesday, May 13 – High School ELA 🔹 Wednesday, May 14 – Algebra EOC (9th, 11th & 12th grade) 🔹 Thursday, May 15 – Algebra EOC (10th grade) 🔹 Friday, May 16 – Geometry EOC 🔹 Week of May 19 – Makeup Testing for all missed exams 🔹 Tuesday, May 20 – Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) ✅ Students must arrive on time ⏰ ✅ Bring a fully charged Chromebook 🔋 ✅ Remain for the full duration of the exam ❌ Students who are not testing are NOT excused from school Thank you for helping your student stay prepared and present during this important testing window! 💪🎓

2025 Kiwanis All A's Luncheon- Congratulations on your dedicated effort, Panthers! All A's 7th grader: Lainey Owens. All A’s 8th grader: Cadyn Hacker Students with plaques had all A’s for 7th and 8th grade and received $100 from Azalea City Kiwanis! Luke Griffis, Raylee McKinnon, Tenley Massey, Tenley Wilkinson, and Onegin Knox View the ceremony using this link: https://youtu.be/NCYjXNo5XQA

It's never too soon to start planning ahead...Save the dates for the 25-26 academic year! There is also a pdf version that prints much better on the PJSHS website under the Documents tab.

TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN SENIOR RECOGNITION 2025 Putnam County's Take Stock in Children program is excited to announce that TWENTY-ONE Putnam County School District seniors successfully completed our program and were honored at an event on April 18th at the Putnam County Fairgrounds. These Take Stock In Children scholars earned their scholarships by meeting regularly with a volunteer mentor, completing professional college coaching sessions, and participating in college readiness events. At the event, each student received a Take Stock In Children medallion to wear at graduation but most importantly they each received a 60-credit hour college rate tuition scholarship from the Florida PrePaid Foundation that covers the cost of tuition at a Florida college or technical school. Our seniors plan to attend the following post-secondary institutions: St. John's River State College, Daytona State College, Santa Fe College, University of North Florida, Valdosta State University, University of Florida, Beck Automotive Apprenticeships, and the United States Army. Take Stock in Children is proud to be able to provide these deserving students with a guaranteed pathway to post-secondary education! We would like to thank, Nathan Collins, Katrina Feola, Randy Hedstrom, Pamela Brown, Latina Hardy, Susannah Bender, Amanda Lamb, John Weeks, Michelle Mikel, Rebecca Motes, Wendy Letterman, Kristen Stout, and Yvette Jones for mentoring these students. Palatka Jr Sr High School Shaw'niya Sharon Crescent City Jr Sr High School Audrey Wells Brisa Albarran Jaycob Gonzalez Jeffrey Wells Ja'naya Roulhac Kaylinda Kloth Kira Chandler Malaya Sharper Mithila Paul Myranda Gonzalez Nahjai Gill Travis Worlow Troy Earney Interlachen Jr Sr High School Elissa Hisaw Hunni Simpson Jaelyn Beach Q.I. Roberts Jr Sr High School Alexis Morhardt E'mari Walker Josilyn Juraszek Rashean Jones

Mrs. Wilkinson is scheduling students for Summer Credit Recovery now, so sign up soon to secure your spot!

If anyone is interested in doing the Drivers Education course this summer with Coach Malandrucco, please email him at jmalandrucco@my.putnamschools.org. Each student will get 18 hours of drive time to help prepare them for the drivers test. Students who pass this course have lower insurance costs when they get their license. SIGN UP SOON!

📣 Important testing information for this week. 📅 On Wednesday, 7th grade students will take the Math assessment and 8th grade students will take the Science assessment. 📅 On Thursday, 8th grade students will take the Math assessment, Algebra students will take the Algebra EOC, and 7th grade students will take the Civics EOC. 📅 On Friday, students enrolled in the high school U.S. History course will take the U.S. History EOC. ⏰ Please ensure your student is at school on time and stays for the full duration of their test. 📅 Next week, we will begin testing for Biology, High School ELA, High School Algebra, and Geometry. Thank you for your continued support!

State Testing Begins This Week! Parents & Students — It’s that time of year! State testing kicks off this week, starting with 7th Grade ELA on Thursday, May 1! Important Reminders: ✅ Be on time to school 🔋 Bring your Chromebook fully charged 🧠 Do your best — you've got this! Attendance matters! It’s very important that students show up on their scheduled testing days — makeup testing is limited and can impact class time. Parents: Please avoid checking students out during testing. If a student leaves before finishing, they will not be able to complete their test. For the full May testing calendar, be sure to check out our social media page! Let’s finish strong! #TestingSeason #BeReady #PalatkaPride #ShowUpAndShine

Please visit our Palatka Jr-Sr High School website for next year's curriculum information and course selections at PJSHS for Jr and Sr High students. Select "Documents" from the Menu tab and then click the Registration folder to view the documents. Please reach out to our Guidance department or administrative team with any questions you may have or to schedule a campus tour.

25-26 VyStar Interns!

IMPORTANT TERM 4 TESTING INFORMATION

Join us for "A Night Under the Stars" at PJSHS Prom 2025!

📢 PCSD Parents, Staff & Students – We Need Your Input! We are conducting our 2025 Spring Title I Survey, and your feedback matters! As a Title I school district, we receive federal funding to support student success, and your responses help us improve our Parent and Family Engagement Program. Take a few minutes to complete the survey and help shape the future of PCSD! 🏫✨ 📅 Survey open from March 21 – April 10, 2025 🔗 Click here to take the survey or scan the QR Code in the flyer: https://putnamschools.typeform.com/to/wQXumb4K ✅ Thank you for your support! 💙 #ProudtobePCSD

Melanie Rojas represents PJSHS at Clay Electric Youth Tour- The Clay Electric Youth Tour Contest awards four high school juniors an all-expense paid trip to Washington D.C, in June. A contestant would be a high school junior chosen out of the whole school to participate in the competition. This year, I was able to have the honor of being selected as Palatka High's contestant. Twenty-six high schools would travel all-expenses paid to Tallahassee to compete for the trip to Washington, for the competition we would have to write a speech about what moment in American history we would want to be a part of, and take a written quiz about Clay Electrics History. While in Tallahassee, we would also take trips to see monuments, museums, and legislative buildings. The monuments that we visited were so interesting, like the old state capitol building for example. I learned so much about the capitol's history and saw how much they had changed the state capitol from the one we used so many years ago. In a museum, we went into an auditorium and saw many different things like science experiments, and an educational film on endangered baby animals. On the trip, I was able to meet so many great people and got to build friendships with the other students there as well. It was a lot of fun in Tallahassee and a great opportunity to learn about the government along with Clay Electric's role as cooperatives. It's truly one of those once in a lifetime opportunities.

Calling all Vystar Members! Did you know you can give back to PJSHS just by using your debit card? The Vystar High School Debit Card Give Back Program provides up to $10,000 to our school with donations of 5 cents for every purchase made. Get your Panther card today!

It's time to apply for AVID for the 2025-2026 school year! Current high school AVID students have had the opportunity to apply during their AVID class. Current 8th grade students can get an application from any of their teachers. Applications for current 9th-11th grade students are available in the guidance office. All applications are due to the guidance office by March 14th. *You can use the QR code to apply.

Rethink what’s possible with and education! St. Johns River State College will hold an Open House on its Palatka Campus Tuesday, March 11 from 3:00 – 7:00 pm. Open House is a self-guided tour where guests can explore the campus at their own pace and talk with faculty regarding the A.A. Degree and 40+ other programs, including our 10 new programs! DETAILS HERE: https://sjrstate.edu/open-house It’s free and open to the public, and it’s the perfect opportunity to explore ways to upgrade your skill sets, talk with faculty about starting a new career, or bring your high school junior/senior and explore their future options!

PJSHS is prepping for our special guests next week! Each elementary school has organized groups of 6th grade students (8th grade for PAAS) to come and visit for a school tour to preview what can be expected when they arrive for the 25-26 school year. Be on time to school and ready next Th., Feb 27th. We can't wait to meet you!