Pike Central High School

Dear Charger Community,

Winter has certainly arrived with a vengeance. Both students and staff enjoyed an extended Christmas vacation but returned to school eager to get back to work. We appreciate parents and guardians understanding that treacherous road conditions often dictate our schedule for obvious safety reasons. We welcome the New Year with new opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. Our vision remains unchanged: to be the best version of ourselves possible. We will encounter setbacks along the way, but we will take corrective actions to improve each day.

🎉 BECAUSE I SAID I WOULD! 🏆

SPEAK UP! Help build each other up and embrace our differences. Please report any student safety concerns. Together, we can make a positive impact! Use the QR code below or go to Pike Central High School's website and use the link under the student section.

A huge congratulations to Tyler DeCoursey for being the recipient of the Lilly Endowment Scholarship. This scholarship provides full tuition, required fees, and a special allocation of up to $900 per year for required books and required equipment for 4 years!

The Business Professionals of America (BPA) Club took home some hardware today. In the team events, Kaden Englert, Eli Arnold, and Julian Hay finished 2nd in Presentation Team, which centered around Artificial Intelligence (peek the AI generated business professional Dino). In the individual events Kaden placed 2nd in Advanced Word Processing, Lillian Mann placed 5th in Intermediate Word Processing, Faye Barber placed 6th in Business Ethics and Law, Eli placed 6th in Extemporaneous Speech. Kaden, Eli, and Julian will advance to the state competition in Indianapolis. Congratulations to all who competed!

Our culinary program is providing students with a unique, hands-on learning experience that teaches them the importance of farm-to-table cooking and sustainability. Many of the students in the program have had limited exposure to fresh, locally-grown produce prior to taking the class. By partnering with the school's Agriculture Department, the Culinary class is able to plant, grow, and harvest a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and herbs right on school grounds. The students also discovered creative ways to use every part of the plant, like incorporating broccoli stems into a hearty cheddar soup rather than discarding them. Growing and cooking with their own produce helps students understand the flavor and nutritional benefits of eating fresh, local ingredients. It also teaches sustainability and reduces food waste. The program has been so impactful that it's sparked interest across three different classes to grow edible plants indoors year-round. From seed to plate, Pike Central's culinary students are gaining an invaluable appreciation for how food is grown and where it comes from - knowledge and skills that will serve them well for a lifetime.

Students in our Construction program are working on building a shed for Mr. Vaal in Construction I. While students in Construction II are working on completing a building.

Query Productions is proud to present their upcoming short film, She's on the Run! Featuring our very own Xavery Weisman! The premiere, featuring an interactive talk show, live music and limited edition giveaway items takes place on February 7th and 8th in the Pike Central High School Auditorium. Watch the trailer and order tickets using the links below or the QR Code on the poster!

January 25- Winter Homecoming

February 14- Snow Day- NO SCHOOL

February 15- The semi-formal Sweetheart Dance (Tickets will be sold during lunch)

February 17- Presidents Day/ Snow Day

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!

Congratulations to our Girls Wrestlers Gracie Rankin- 3rd place, and Emily Sanchez- 4th place at Sectionals for advancing to the Mooresville Regional!

Congratulations to TWO of our Charger runners for making 2A All-State! Xavery Weisman was 1st Team All-State, and Kaylyn Warner was Honorable Mention All-State!

• The Mobile Dentists will be at Pike Central on 3/14/25.
• Blood Drive will be on March 10th, anyone 16 years and older please sign up.

The Pike Central HS Swing Choir performing at Otwell United Methodist Church on Sunday, January 19th.

Band students are preparing to perform at ISSMA Solo and Ensemble on February 1st! In this event students prepare a solo for their instruments and perform it on their instrument in front of an instrument specific judge! We have 14 students doing solos this year and 2 Ensembles as well! We are excited to see if any of the students advance to ISSMA State where they will perform again in Indianapolis for a chance at a gold medal!

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

Pd 1 10:20-10:50

Pd 2 10:55-11:25

Pd 4 Lunch A 11:30-11:55/ Lunch B 12:00-12:25/ Lunch C 12:30-12:55

Pd 3 1:00-1:30

Pd 5 1:35-2:05

Pd 6 2:10-2:40

Pd 7 2:45-3:15

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, Spanish Club, 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