Titan Weekly Newsletter

June

• 2-6: Summer Spirit Week
• 5-6: Senior Finals
• 7: Saturday School
• 10-12: Trimester 3 Finals (Modified Bell Schedule)
• 10: Senior Field Day, 10 am-1 pm; Senior Movie Night, 7:20-10 pm
• 11: Senior Send-Off, 9:35 am
• 12: Graduation Rehearsal, 9:00 am
• 12: Last Day of School; Graduation Ceremony, 5:30 pm; Grad Nite @ Belmont Park, 8:30 pm-2:30 am

As we get ready to celebrate the Class of 2025, there are several senior events coming up that need your support. Let’s make these moments unforgettable for our graduates!
👉 Sign up to help out here

Yearbooks are coming! Monday, June 2 is the last day to buy a yearbook for $75 online in the PUSD community webstore or in person at the finance office. After that, the price will go up to $80 in the finance office — cash or card only — while supplies last.

Not sure if you've purchased a yearbook? Click here to see a list of students (by ID) who have bought a yearbook.

Distribution begins before school on Wednesday, June 4 in the PAC drama room for people who have already purchased a book:

Wednesday, June 4

• Distribution before school (late start) 8:45 to 9:25 a.m. (line closes at 9:20)
• Distribution after school 3:40 - 4:15 p.m.

Thursday, June 5

• Distribution at lunch (to seniors only)
• Distribution after school 3:40 - 4:15 p.m.

Friday, June 6

• Lunch (distribution to all)

Dear Families of the Class of 2026,

It's almost time to schedule senior portraits!

All yearbook portraits must be taken by Keane Studios. Please plan to contact them in June to schedule a session for this summer.

During the first week of June, Keane Studios will email you with details on how to book your senior portrait session. However, if you opted out of sharing information with third-party partners during the PHS Continuing Student Online Registration, you will not receive this email. In that case, you’ll need to contact Keane Studios directly and create an account at:

https://www.keaneseniors.com/book-session

We want every senior featured in the yearbook, so please make sure to schedule your portrait session soon!

We’ve seen a recent uptick in unsafe behaviors influenced by social media trends, including students tampering with electrical outlets using paperclips or foil and removing sink push buttons from restrooms. These actions pose serious safety risks and result in costly damage. Please talk with your student about the dangers and consequences of these behaviors. Thank you for partnering with us to keep our campuses safe and respectful spaces for all.

Cafeteria account balances carry over from one school year to the next and between school sites as long as your student remains in PUSD. If you have a graduating senior or a student leaving the District, you can request a refund of your unused balance or transfer the funds to a different meal account. Instructions and the Refund/Transfer Request Form are available on the PUSD Food and Nutrition webpage.

Trimester 3 Finals will be held from June 10-12 following a modified bell schedule. Click here for the modified bell schedule.

To ensure a smooth testing environment for our students during final exams, off-campus passes will not be distributed during classes from June 10-12. If your student needs to leave, please request a pass 24 hours in advance by calling 858-748-0245 x5113. This is a 24-hour number that is monitored during school hours. Please remind your student that it is their responsibility to pick up the pass as we will not deliver passes to classrooms.

For same-day releases, you must check out your student in person at the PHS front office with your ID. Students can only check out between class periods or during lunch to avoid disrupting finals.

Thank you for your cooperation!

PHS Administration and Attendance

The Athletic Clearance for the upcoming school year 2025/2026 will open up on May 19, 2025.

Athletic Clearance 2025-2026 Due Dates

· June 13 for Fall Season Sports

· October 10 for Winter Season Sports

· January 9 for Spring Season Sports

We welcome all sport seasons to turn in athletic clearance forms early.

Please turn in your athletic clearance forms into the Athletic office.

Turn in these original forms(scans, uploads, and photocopies will not be accepted) into the Athletic Office:

• signed AthleticClearance.com confirmation page; and
• completed PUSD Health History and Physical Exam forms. Physicals can only be accepted from a California Licensed Health Care Provider, are valid for 12-months, and cannot expire during the selected sports season.

Please visit the PHS Athletic Clearance Website for more information.

Open workouts will begin March 24 through June 6 on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 7-8 am. The trainings will be held by our Water Polo Coach, Daniel Pierson. If you have any questions, you can contact the coach at daniel.p.pierson@gmail.com

Saturday, August 9: 9:00 am

August 11, 12: 9:00 am

August 13: 3:45-5:30 pm (after school)

Place: Poway High School Tennis Courts

All students must be cleared before they can participate.

Please download your signed and filled-out forms to the Athletic Clearance site.

Bring with you to the tryouts: Water, sunscreen, hat, visor, snacks, tennis shoes, racquet, and anything else you will need for trying out.

Coach Phillis Dattilo

Click here for information

Each graduating senior will receive six graduation tickets during the week of graduation in exchange for a completed Gold Checkout Card (details of senior checkout coming soon). All guests, including children, require a ticket unless seated on an adult’s lap.

If you have extra tickets, please return them to your counselor or pass them to a friend in need.

Students requiring additional tickets should speak with their administrator to make a special request.

Guests without tickets may enter the ceremony starting at 5:00 pm.

Grad Nite is at Belmont Park this year on graduation night, June 12, 2025. Check-in opens at 8:30 PM in front of the school in the bus loop, and graduates will return at 2:30 AM. The deadline to buy tickets was May 1. If you missed it, there are still a few tickets left. Please email the committee if you are interested in attending at powayhigh.gradnite@gmail.com.

While at the event, graduates will be able to ride the roller coaster and other attractions as many times as they like, have use of the arcade, all you can eat food, DJ and prizes! It is their last time to be together as the Class of 2025. Please make sure to review the Do's and Don'ts.

We are looking for volunteers to help us celebrate the Class of 2025. If you are interested in volunteering, please visit us at https://www.powayptsa.org/grad-nite for sign-up link.

For questions, please contact powayhigh.gradnite@gmail.com

Students who need to borrow a gown from Poway High may do so based on available inventory. Students wishing to request a loan should add their name to the request list using this link: Gown Request Form.

Borrowed gowns must be returned when students pick up their diplomas at the end of the ceremony.

Students will need to purchase their cap and tassel from Jostens.

Join us in giving our Titans the very best in 2024-2025! Memberships are $15 per person and are offered to anyone interested in supporting PHS - parents, caregivers, students, teachers, staff, grandparents, etc. Joining and donating is easy to do online by clicking this link or scanning the QR code.

Please visit our website PowayPTSA.org to learn more about our PTSA, how you can help support us, ways to get involved or simply make a small, much-needed donation to support our programs here at PHS.

We look forward to partnering with you for a great year!

All students and staff members are encouraged to wear green and/or gray on Fridays to show our Titan spirit!

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday

8:00 am-4:00 pm

Website: http://powayhigh.powayusd.com/

Location: 15500 Espola Road, Poway, CA 92064, USA
Phone: 858-748-0245

Contact: pgoepfert@powayusd.com