Updates & Information
12/15/24
Important Dates
Upcoming
- Early Release Wed. Dec 18 (12:45p)
- Holiday- No School for Students and Staff Dec. 19-Jan 3
- Driver Education Registration Open Dec. 20 at 5pm
- Student Return - Mon. Jan. 6, 2025
- End of Q2/Semester 1 Jan. 17
Cognia Stakeholder Survey
https://bit.ly/3AEeJvW We will be sending out the Cognia surveys to all stakeholder groups again. Please take a moment to provide your feedback about Person County Schools.
Student of the Week Highlights
Jada A.
Jada is a great math student. She is always present, engaged, and working hard. Recently, she has taken time out of her day to help another student with understanding and completing their math assignments. This shows her kind spirit and high math achievement.
Raheem E.
Raheem Edwards has a passion for creating his own art and found that those who connect with it purchase his pieces. He brings a lot to our class discussions.
Catalyst Program NC State University
Catalyst Program at NC State NC State is hosting an open house for the Catalyst Program, a free International and National Award winning STEM program, in January 2025. Participating students must be rising 9-12 grade students for the 2025-2026 School Year, have a documented disability, IEP, or 504 plan, and participate in Regular Education, Honors, AP or College Level Classes or the Occupational Course of Study Program. Participants must complete the registration form to attend Open House. More information can be found on the Catalyst Program flyer.
Seniors Class of 2025
FAFSA Prep & Scholarships
FAFSA Prep & Scholarship Month!
November is FAFSA Prep & Scholarship Month! During this month, you should:
- Set up a FSA ID Account (both Student & Parent)
- Complete the NC Residency Determination Service (RDS) to qualify for in-state tuition.
- Finalize Your Common App and organize deadlines for each college you're applying to.
- Start Applying for Scholarships—#GimmeFreeMoney! Track deadlines and submit applications early for the best chance.
Senior Fees
To help our seniors adequately prepare for their graduation and upcoming events, a senior fee is in place, paid in two parts
ACT/SAT Testing Dates
For those interested in attending a public NC system school, please be aware that the testing requirements have changed from the COVID testing guidelines. For students entering in the Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 semesters:
- High School GPA: A minimum weighted GPA of 2.5 is required.
- Standardized Test Scores: Students with a weighted high school GPA between 2.50 and 2.80 are required to submit a standardized test score (ACT or SAT)
If you are in the new range that now requires you to submit either the ACT or SAT, please review the following test dates. Note that many national, state, and local scholarships may also require a test score from either the ACT or SAT:
ACT Test Dates:
February 8, 2025
- Regular Registration Deadline: January 3, 2025
- Late Fee Applies After: January 20, 2025
- Late Registration Deadline: January 20, 2025
If you would like to receive more scholarships based on merit (which is often determined by test scores), it is important to send your ACT or SAT scores to colleges. Additionally, if you believe you qualify for a fee waiver for either test, please reach out as soon as possible, as some registration deadlines are approaching.
School Supply List 6-12
Google Classroom
PCSVA will utilize the Google Classroom platform as our learning management system. Each grade level will follow a set schedule linked and provided by your child’s classroom teacher. Grades 6-12 will follow the bell schedule provided during Open House. Student instruction will be provided in asynchronous (independent) and synchronous (live with teacher) formats. Attendance will be recorded daily and within each period. Cameras are expected to be on so that students are visible during instruction.
Online Payment Center
Person County Schools utilizes Online School Payments (OSP) for payment of ALL school-related fees. School Related Fees in Online School Payment (OSP) include Technology Use, Laptop Insurance, Laptop Damage and Repairs, Library Fees, Parking, Club/Organization Dues, etc.
Please be sure to click "Academy" in the menu then "PCSVA Virtual Academy". Your child DOES NOT attend PHS so please do not pay fees through "Person High".
Driver Education
https://www.jdscarolinas.com/person-county-booking
There is a fee of $65.00 which must be paid to PCSNC before registering for the Driver Education course. Ms. Petty, the secretary with PHS, is the contact for your driver eligibility certificate.
January 13th-31st - REGISTRATION WILL OPEN 12/20/2024 AT 5:00PM
-Jan. 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th & 31st
-Class Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Open House: TBD
DMV Vision Screening - TBD
Construction and Access to PCSVA (3rd floor)
A lot has changed over the summer in regard to the facilities at Person High School. Much work has been completed, but much is still underway. We thank you for your patience as the construction takes place!
The main entrance of the building is not available for access to the building. Instead, visitors are asked to park in the top part of the gym-side lot, walk down the sidewalk toward the building that is lined with fence and labeled “School Entrance”. At the end of the walkway, there are doors that are serving as the entrance to PHS while the front is not accessible. PCSVA students and families will enter through the Visitors Door at the top of the breezeway to enter near the Media Center.
Parent Drop Off & Pick Up and Student Parking
For the 2024-2025 school year, students must be dropped off in front of the gymnasium and not any other building location, such as the front of the school or T-wing lot. Carline is indicated on the map below with yellow arrows. Due to construction, students will enter the building at the entrance indicated by the pink star on the map below.
Student drivers will enter and exit the student parking lot by using the Ridge Road entrance shown in red arrows on the map below.
Visitors to the building will need to park in the upper part of the gym-side lot and enter the building by the media center, indicated by the green star on the map below.
PCSVA students and families will enter through the Visitor Door at the top of the breezeway to enter near the Media Center.
PCS Gazette
Please review the PCS Gazette for district policies and procedures related to communication, inclement weather, student promotion and accountability, parent and student rights, non-discrimination rights, volunteering, the PCS Code of Conduct, dress code, release of student information, administering medication, bus safety rules and regulations, child nutrition, and more!
School Calendars
2024-2025 Calendar (English)
2024-2025 Calendar (Spanish)
Piedmont Community College Calendar
We align with the traditional school calendar with PCS; the first day for students is Tuesday, August 27, 2024. PCSVA utilizes the Google Workspace platform where teachers will instruct using both Google Meet and Google Classroom. Students enrolled in grades 9-12 also participate in courses through NC Schools of Science and Math. These courses begin on Tuesday, August 27 and courses for students who are enrolled at PCC will begin on Thursday, August 15, 2024. PCSVA courses are asynchronous on Wednesdays.
Our program is designed to focus on effectively providing a high-quality, virtual learning environment for all students and we ask that families commit to being enrolled for the entire school year. Student engagement is critical in the virtual learning environment; therefore, students will be expected to keep their cameras on during synchronous (live) instruction with their teachers and peers. Attendance will be taken based on this policy. There will also be opportunities daily for students to work asynchronously and having parent/family support is strongly encouraged.
While we are able to instruct our students virtually, all district and state-mandated assessments will need to be conducted in person onsite at our location. Assessment schedules and detailed instructions will be provided in advance of each district and state-mandated assessment for 6-12 students.
Fall Athletics
All athletic packets are now digital. Please go to https://www.dragonflymax.com/ and create an account. Athletes will need to link parents to their accounts. All necessary forms are listed on https://www.dragonflymax.com/. Questions? Please reach out to Coach Dacus, athletic director, at dacusc@person.k12.nc.us.
Person High School Athletics requires students to register online here. You may email the coaches directly for more information about workout/tryouts for each sport.
Football Coach Carl Smith
Volleyball Coach Amanda Ramirez
Soccer Ryan Jones
Tennis Stephen Poindexter
Cross Country Morgan Meyer
Golf Lynn Ward
Meet our Staff
Dr. Duncan
Mr. Munroe
Mrs. Wilkins
Middle ELA/High School Support
Ms. J. Vaughan
Mrs. Culberson
Mrs. Everidge
Mrs. H. Vaughan
Middle/High School Math
Dr. Innis
Middle Social Studies/Electives
Mrs. Pergerson
Mrs. Bullard
Mrs. Hall
Mrs. Carr
Additional Information
Email: duncant@person.k12.nc.us
Website: https://www.pcsnc.org/Page/1017
Location: 1010 Ridge Road, Roxboro, NC, USA
Phone: 336-599-1089