Pike Central High School

As we transition into the fall season and close out the first academic quarter of the 2024-2025 school year, both students and faculty are taking a well-deserved break to recharge. However, our community has been deeply saddened by the unexpected loss of one of our own, Brittain Cummins, a 15-year-old sophomore who passed away on October 7, 2024, at his residence.

We ask for your continued prayers, love, and support for Brittain’s family during this incredibly difficult time. As a school community, we will grieve together, understanding that everyone processes loss differently. Please extend grace, compassion, and patience to both students and staff as they navigate through this period of mourning.

Donations to assist the family can be made online through GoFundMe (gofundme.com #suicideawareness) or in person at Harris Funeral Home in Petersburg.

If your child, or anyone you know, is experiencing suicidal thoughts, please seek help immediately by calling or texting 988, or by visiting 988lifeline.org.

Thank you for your understanding and support as we stand together during this difficult time.

Check out all of the learning opportunities that are Chargers get to experience below.

🎉 BECAUSE I SAID I WOULD! 🏆

Mr. Scott, Mr. Lamey, and Mr. Vaal took the Precision Machining and Engineering students to the Indy Autonomous Car Challenge on September 6th. They then went to Chicago and toured the Museum of Science and Industry, took a river architectural tour on the Chicago river, visited Navy Pier, and took in a Chicago Cubs game. The students then spent all day September 9th and 10th at the International Machine Trade Show.

Mr. Howald and Mrs. Richeson took some of our Building Trades students on a fieldtrip to the Carpenters and Millwright Union.

October 2nd: American Red Cross Blood Drive

October 4th: End of 1st Quarter

October 4th: Fall Homecoming

October 8th: PSAT

October 9th: Parent Teacher Conference (No School for Students!)

October 14-18th: No School (FALL BREAK!)

October 26th: Trunk or Treat (4:00-5:00)

October 26th: Haunted Hallways (6:00-8:00): $2 per person or $5 Unlimited walk-throughs

November 8th: Picture re-takes

November 11th: Financial Aid Night

November 27-29: Thanksgiving Vacation

Adult Pass: $80 each

Student Pass: $60 each

Senior Citizen: $60 each

Family Pass: Purchase 2 Adult Passes, then you can purchase Student Passes at $20 each. (one student pass per child in immediate family)

Adult Passes and Student Passes are different. Students will not be allowed to use the Adult Pass to enter the gates.

🚨Passes must be shown at EVERY event, every time!🚨

Contact the athletic department to find out how!

Our girls cross country team won the PC Invitational on Saturday October 5th. Xavery Weisman placed 1st and set a new Senior Record, Kaylyn Warner 3rd, Kylee Weathers 6th, Emiley Riker 7th, and Kylie Meyer 10th. Our boys team finished 2nd with Blaine Barnett finishing 7th and Gannon Western 10th.

Congratulations to Eli Arnold on becoming the first PC tennis player to win a singles Sectional Championship! He also has the record for the best #1 singles season record at 24-2 and counting! Good Luck at Regionals!

Congratulations to Kady Gideon for placing 15th place in the Regional. Kady is the first Sophomore in PC History to qualify for Regional as an individual!

PCHS had a successful blood drive on October 2nd. Between students and staff, there were 41 participants and they collected 21 units of blood!

Buffalo Trace Festival

• 10/10- Jayla Harris will have an hour long performance at 6:45pm.

• 10/10- HS Swing Choir is performing at 8:00pm.
• 10/11- Mr. Ziegler's band, Eighty-Sixt will perform.
• 10/12- Conner Loveless will perform from 5:30-6:30pm.

HR 8:20-8:45

Pd 1 8:50-9:35

Pd 2 9:40-10:25

Pd 3 10:30-11:15

Pd 4 Lunch A 11:20-11:45/ Lunch B 11:50-12:15/ Lunch C 12:20-12:45

Pd 5 12:50-1:35

Pd 6 1:40-2:25

Pd 7 2:30-3:15

GET INVOLVED! Here are the clubs offered at PCHS:

Academic Teams, BPA, Chat with a Charger, Digital Marketing, FCA, FCCLA, FFA, Graduation Committee, Green Racing Team, JAG, Key Club, National Honors Society, Performing Arts, Precision Machining, Prom Steering Committee, Riley Dance Marathon Exec Board, Robotics, SADD, Spanish Club, Spectrum Alliance, Welding, Yearbook

Pike Central High School

Principal: Mr. Daniel A. Gaffney

Asst. Principal: Mr. Hunter Elliott

Main Office: Mrs. Sharon Deputy

Athletic Director: Mr. Dustin Powell

Athletic Secretary: Mrs. Kathy Kixmiller

Website: https://pchs.pcsc.k12.in.us/
Location: 1810 IN-56, Petersburg, IN 47567
Phone: (812)354-8478
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pikecentralhs/
Twitter: @PCHSChargers