PPHS July Newsletter

Dear Palisades Park Jr./Sr. High School Families,

I hope this message finds you well and that you are all enjoying the summer.

We are in full swing at PPHS as we continue to prepare for the Fall. Our custodial team is hard at work ensuring classrooms are prepped and updates to the facilities are made. Students enrolled in our summer programs have been hard at work and, with the support of their teachers, I have no doubt they will arrive in September stronger than before! Our Tiger Team is also hard at work analyzing data and working to finalize a theme for the 23-24 SY. Our theme will be announced in August so be on the look out for the announcement in our newsletter and socials!

With Tiger Pride!

Mr. Andrew Garcia

As we celebrate our Independence Day, let us not forget to thank all the brave soldiers who put their life on the line in defense of our values and freedom that we celebrate on this day. May you all enjoy a fun filled and safe 4th of July celebration!

Thank you to our students, families, custodial staff, advisors, technology team, and everyone else who contributed to our amazing graduation ceremony. A special thank you to Mr. Sanchez, our Guidance Counselor/Renaissance Man, for taking fantastic pictures throughout the event. You can view graduation pictures by clicking here. You can also view the graduation ceremony in its entirety on our PPSD YouTube Channel here.

We are so happy to present to you the 2023 Reflections Literary Magazine (click link to access)

Reflections Literary Magazine has existed in several forms over the last few decades. In the 1990s, it was a photocopied packet of student work-- poetry, short stories, and sketches. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, it was a printed and bound book. Turning through the pages to read and re-read the poetry and view the artwork of PPHS students could be bought for $5 or $10.

For the second year in a row, however, we present to you a digital, full-color magazine-- a place to showcase the poetry, lyrics, short stories, photographs, digital artwork, fine artwork, sculpture and animations that were born of the creative minds of our students.

Please take the time to explore and enjoy the works that were submitted this year. There is a lot of creative talent in PPHS and we are thrilled to share it with you.