See attached poster for info about Cheer tryouts!
Comcast Cares Day – Saturday April 14th
Comcast Cares Day 2018
Provo High School is excited to partner with Comcast for Comcast Cares Day!
SAVE THE DATE! To make sure your kids have the best learning environment possible, we decided to partner with Comcast for Comcast Cares Day and give the school a much needed makeover. Comcast Cares Day is the nation’s largest single-day corporate volunteer effort with employees, families, friends, and local partners all joining together to clean, rejuvenate, and beautify the communities where we work and live. This year Comcast Cares Day will take place on Saturday, April 14, 2018.
We could not do this without the help from our students, parents, corporate partners and neighbors, so bring the whole family and come on down! Did we mention that volunteers will receive FREE breakfast, lunch and a Comcast Cares Day t-shirt just for participating in any of the activities?
Volunteers of all ages are welcome – from 0 to 100 years old!
Oh yeah, and the school will receive a financial grant from Comcast based on the number of volunteers to show up to help us on Comcast Cares Day. This is a great opportunity to raise additional, much-needed money for the school!
Register by March 31st and receive a Comcast Cares Day t-shirt on Comcast Cares Day.
Schedule:
7 AM – 8 AM Check in/Breakfast
8 AM – 12 PM Service Projects
12 Pm – 1 PM Lunch is served
The online portal is now open – volunteers can register at www.ComcastInTheCommunity.com
To register, click on “Guest Login” in the upper right corner, then select the preferred registration method: Facebook, Gmail, or Yahoo. Or, “External User” (follow steps in the attached document).
Paper registration forms are also available in the PHS Main Office.
State HOSA
Sterling Scholar State Runners-Up
Last night, at the Sterling Scholars Awards night, two PHS students were awarded State Runner-Up titles:
Rebekah Campbell for Visual Arts
Jacob Steward for Family & Consumer Science
Both students put in a tremendous amount of work and preparation. Congratulations, Rebekah & Jacob!
We would also like to thank Andrea Betts, PHS College & Career Center Coordinator, for all she does to help our amazing students throughout the entire Sterling Scholar process!
Employees of the Month
Employees of the Month – March 2018
James Rees : (Art Teacher)
James Rees grew up here in Provo, in the Edgemont area. He did his graduate work in Arizona, and while there, he had some experiences that drew him back to Provo. He interviewed at Provo High School and was marched right down to the newly appointed principal at the time, Patty Herrington. He was her first hire and has now been at PHS for 25 years! This has been the only high school he has ever worked at and he loves the diversity here. When James isn’t at work, he enjoys making art, cooking, riding, and racing mountain bikes.
Here are a few things colleagues had to say about James:
- Jamie is very proactive in promoting the work of his students. He is always looking for the next venue to showcase their works.
- Jamie provides students many real world and outside of the school opportunities to apply the things they learn in his class.
- He helps and supports so many students enter art shows and competitions to display their great work.
- Jamie goes above and beyond to get students excited and involved in art and culture.
Christie Nozawa : (Chemistry Teacher)
Christie grew up in Mesa, Arizona. She came to Provo to attend BYU. While there, she interviewed with Provo High School at a spring job fair and got the job. Her contract started a few days before she graduated from BYU. During her first summer as a teacher, she was a river guide in the Grand Canyon, which she says was incredible. Christie has been here at PHS for 30 years! Her entire career has been spent in the same school and even the same classroom (S – 1), and she has loved it! She loves the students here and feels that they are a joy to work with. Christie has also made life-long friends with many of the faculty and staff members that she has worked with over the years. When Christie isn’t at work, she enjoys traveling, hiking, biking, camping, boating, cooking, music, reading, and learning and experiencing new things.
Here are a few things colleagues had to say about Christie:
- Christie has always been welcoming and enjoyable to talk with.
- She has been so kind to me and made feel like an important member of the department and school. I have enjoyed her friendship.
- Christie so kind and caring. She provides a safe warm welcoming atmosphere for all students who enter her classroom.
- She genuinely cares about all her students and wants the best for them.
Thank you James and Christie for your contribution to PHS! We are lucky to have you here!!