Post Falls High School

The 3rd Avenue Market operates as a community food bank. We provide supplemental nutritious food to families struggling to meet their monthly expenses. We welcome our Post Falls School District families that qualify for free and reduced meals to register at the 3rd Avenue Marketplace. We are open 5 days a week, Monday through Friday. Shop every week and save significant money on your monthly food budget!

3rd Avenue Market. Families can shop once a week, saving the average family approximately $400.00 a month.

For more information please call Lori at (208) 773-0139 or visit www.3rdavenuemarketplace.org.

Shealyn has qualified for State and National DECA and has served as the FFA President and manager of the PFHS wrestling team. After high school she plans to pursue an animal science degree and travel. Way to go, Shealyn!

Post Falls Freshman volleyball team went 5-0 on Saturday September 7, to win the Coeur d’Alene Freshman/C Invitational Tourney. They played Coeur d'Alene in the championship match to win the tournament.

The Post Falls Cross Country team has been making its presence known in North Idaho, Montana, Washington, and Oregon this season!

Community service: During their annual team camp to begin the season Post Falls High School Cross Country team of 28 runners, two coaches, and parent chaperone Jamie Misner spent just over an hour cleaning up old plastic tree netting from an area of about 5+ acres in Farragut State Park. They completed over 40 hours of work in less than two hours. Many of the runners and coaches were stung by wasps hiding in the ground, but they persevered through and still had tons of fun.

Post Falls River Run: The Trojans hosted the first meet of the cross country season this year, and it was a great success. Post Falls runners that earned medals included Kaylynn Misner (1st place), Talia Bonville (4th), and Josiah Wells (5th). The coaches received lots of compliments about the meet, and they couldn’t have done it without the help of all of the volunteers from the team and the community.

After this first week of competition, Kaylynn Misner was selected as the female IHSAA Athlete of the Week for the week of August 19-25th.

Libby Invitational: Post Falls senior Kaylynn Misner won the girls race at the Libby Invitational, finishing in 18 minutes, 31.13 seconds, while junior Talia Bonville was fourth, helping the Trojans to a third-place finish, and only a couple points away from taking first. Misner’s time from this race has her ranked 5th in the 6A for Idaho so far this season.

Three Course Challenge in Seaside, OR: Both of the Trojan XC teams brought home plaques from the Three Course Challenge in Oregon. The girls team was 3rd, and the boys team was 4th. The course was very challenging with tough hills and mud pits to run through. Senior Kaylynn Misner earned an individual medal with a 3rd place finish, and freshman Dorothy Pope earned a medal in her race with a 9th place finish. Some highlights from the trip included going to the beach, seeing a live moon jelly and crab, staying in the military barracks, and racing through the huge mud pit. The best highlight for the coaches was when the meet director complimented them for having the most polite and respectful kids they have ever met!

Hawk Invite: The Trojans had three runners race in Walla Walla at the Hawk invite. Two of those runners placed 2nd overall in the varsity races. Austin Averette was 2nd in the varsity boys race with a time of 16:29 and Angelique Averette was 2nd in the varsity girls race with 20:58. Quincy Invite: Austin Averette was 2nd overall at the Quincy invitational on September 12th.

The Trojan Cross Country runners look to keep the momentum going this season as they move into championship racing in October. Come cheer on the Trojans at Farragut State Park on October 24th at the District Championships, where they compete to qualify for the State meet that will take place November 2nd.

The Life Skills Class watched a short clip regarding 9-11 to learn about what happened on the day. After watching the short clip each student was given a square or two to color then a giant work of art was created and assembled into the classroom.

The senior Government classes spent some time last week finding ways to improve themselves and becoming better citizens. They were asked to go out into the community and do something or learn something that improves themselves. They chose to go to museums, attend meetings, volunteer, watch a documentary or listen to a podcast. The seniors created short presentations to share with their classmates on what they did.

The seniors were asked to reflect on what makes a good citizens, also do we have a lack of citizenship in our country. Here are a couple responses:

"I do believe American citizens are failing to do the little that they are asked to do. While millions of people have laid their life on the line and many who have died to keep us safe and free, many fail to even cast a vote for who should run our country."

"What does it take to be a good citizen? In my opinion, being a “good” citizen is acquired by continuously completing two tasks. These are, being a contributing member of society; whether you interpret this as being through economically contributing or contributing with knowledge, I believe it is important to contribute in some shape or form. The next thing is to be kind to others, going out of your way to bring someone else, whether it is as small as a compliment or holding the door open for someone, I feel that adding a little bit of kindness to your interactions is crucial to be considered a “good” citizen."

Science teacher, Max Birdsell, entertains freshman students during orientation using the combustion of methane.

After a ten year hiatus, Nicole Hessa is bringing back Foods and Nutrition to PFHS. "Hessa" comes to us from Sioux Falls, SD but is a Kellogg High School graduate. She has 10 years in the restaurant industry and this is her fourth year teaching, but first year at PF.

There are 3 Foods and Nutrition classes offered.

F&N I will teach students basic recipe reading, correct measurement techniques, knife cutting safety, understanding nutrition and how to cook simple recipes such as: omelettes, alfredo, cupcakes, biscuits, pancakes, and more advanced things like stir fry and Chick-fil-A nuggets (with sauce of course!).

F&N II will bring variety and culture to students as they explore food around the world and discover new ways to cook kitchen staple ingredients.

F&N III will be geared to students who desire a career in the restaurant industry or catering field (details to come at a later date).

Attached you'll see students measuring flour to cook playdough for their knife cutting practice and student's near-perfect omelettes.

The art classes each created a series of drawings about themselves. Once they completed these, they fit them together to create a collaborative art installation. The students displayed this during Homecoming week to show unity and school spirit.

Social media has given us a platform to connect with the world. We keep up with friends and relatives, learn about different cultures and ideas, and share our thoughts with a broad audience. While there are several benefits to social media, it can also be harmful to our community.

Social media can distract our students, disrupt their sleep, expose them to unrealistic beauty standards, bullying, and rumor-spreading. The more we educate ourselves on warning signs and how to monitor students, the better we can help prevent them from these adverse effects.

There are healthy ways to find a balance with social media and mitigate the related risks. Here are a few tips on how to protect students:

Set boundaries. Ensure your student has a phone use routine, so their phone does not interfere with their sleep, homework, or other responsibilities.

Have open discussions. Ask your child why they are using social media and ask if they understand its risks. Ask them how social media makes them feel and have a plan if they start to have negative emotions associated with their use.

Teach social media etiquette. Discuss appropriate behavior on social media. Ensure they carry their core morals on how to treat others as they interact with others virtually.

Set social media rules. For example, making their account private, not allowing them to accept friend requests from strangers, and having restrictions on what type of content they are allowed to post, consume, and share.

Here are some helpful websites for more information on how to protect our students:

The Family Dinner Project How to Talk to Teens About Social Media

Child Mind Institute Social Media Effects on Teens

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Social Media and Teens

At Post Falls High School we believe in the power of working together to create a healthy, thriving community and hope you find these tips helpful. If your child is struggling due to the harmful effects of social media, we encourage you to reach out for help. As a reminder, Care Solace is a mental health care coordination service that can find an available mental health care provider for you. To access our complimentary coordination services, call 888-515-0595 or visit www.caresolace.com to get started.

Mark your calendars for Saturday November 2nd 10am-3pm for a fabulous local shopping event. Our PFHS gym and commons will be filled will local vendors, artisans and crafters for our annual craft fair. We will have the trojan spirit gear store setup as well as concessions. All proceeds benefit our visual and performing arts programs. (Sorry all of the vendor booth spaces are already full)

Come have laughs at our Improv Show! You will have a spooky good time!

Sources of Strength is focusing on cultivating Trojan community during the months of September and October. Our hope is to increase school spirit and unity during the week of homecoming and to continue that growth throughout the school year! Together we are TROJANS!

Sophomores and Juniors who signed up to take the PSAT/NMSQT will take the test on October 22nd. Testing will be held during school hours, with 2 sessions - morning and afternoon. Students who are signed up will receive details from Spencer Newsom as the date gets closer. In the meantime...students can practice at khanacademy.org

Please email spencer.newsom@sd273.com with any questions.

Join your fellow Trojans on Wednesday, October 2nd for the annual Homecoming parade at 5:30pm! Parade will start at the Real Life parking lot and end on Poleline Ave at the student parking lot! Hope to see you there!

Come out and cheer on the Trojans at the Homecoming Football Game on October 4th! Game starts at 7pm...fireworks to follow! Go TROJANS!

Come support your fellow Trojans at the Trojan Tailgate on Friday, October 4th. Tailgate starts at 4:30pm and ends at 6:45pm. There will be food, games, prizes, and fun! See you there!

Have you ever wanted to try out a new winter sport? Do you spend all day trying to land that one trick in the terrain park? Or maybe you just enjoy spending long days shredding the gnar? If you answered yes to any of those questions, then this is the club for you. All skill levels are welcome!

We take up to 5 trips to local mountains, including Lookout, Mt. Spokane, and Silver. All Transportation, lift tickets, rentals, and lessons (as needed), are included in the club fees. There are also options to fundraise for your club fees.

If interested, join our club Google Classroom using code: rw6odpw and join our Text Remind by texting "@wytepowder" to "81010".

Please see Mrs. Shaber (rm222) or Mr.Stewart (rm219) for paperwork.

All paperwork and fees are due by Dec. 12th. Feel free to contact us for more information.

Seniors will get the opportunity to apply to college and or learn about the military and local workforce options on October 21st during our annual Next Steps Day! This event will be during English classes...students will receive information in their classes as the date gets closer. If you do not have an English class on PFHS campus, please stop by 137 or email Spencer at spencer.newsom@sd273.com

Website: https://pfhs.pfsd.com/
Location: 2832 East Poleline Avenue, Post Falls, ID, USA
Phone: (208)773-0581