
PECHS Seniors and families:
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now accepting applications. Complete your form at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa or stop by room 108 and speak with Mrs. Hodges for more information!
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now accepting applications. Complete your form at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa or stop by room 108 and speak with Mrs. Hodges for more information!


Yesterday, our high school students got rather creative with the Anything But a Backpack theme.







Keep up with PECHS. Join them on REMIND!


Heart of Virginia College Night is tonight!!
π Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
π Time: 6:00 β 7:30 PM
π Location: Joan Perry Brock Center, Longwood University
This is a fantastic opportunity for high school students and their families to meet with representatives from colleges, universities, and career programs from across the region. Learn about admissions, scholarships, financial aid, and more. Whether you're exploring options or ready to apply, this event is a valuable step toward your future. To help streamline your experience, please visit app.strivescan.com/registration ahead of time to register for this event!
π Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
π Time: 6:00 β 7:30 PM
π Location: Joan Perry Brock Center, Longwood University
This is a fantastic opportunity for high school students and their families to meet with representatives from colleges, universities, and career programs from across the region. Learn about admissions, scholarships, financial aid, and more. Whether you're exploring options or ready to apply, this event is a valuable step toward your future. To help streamline your experience, please visit app.strivescan.com/registration ahead of time to register for this event!


πΈ Donβt forget, Picture Day is tomorrow, October 1st!
All ES students and HS grades 9β11, come smile-ready! π
Check the flyers for purchase details.
All ES students and HS grades 9β11, come smile-ready! π
Check the flyers for purchase details.



PECHS CTE welcomed Mr. Fobes, owner of Draggin F Ranch in Buckingham, who visited the Veterinary Science class to give students demonstrations on basic horse care, roping, equipment, and riding. #CTE








HoCo β25 Week has started! Today was Animal Print Day at the elementary and middle schools, while the high school had Pajama Day. Tomorrow is Twin Tuesday for the high school and Color Wars Day for the elementary and middle schools.







π« Help support FCCLA by buying a bar of delicious chocolate!
Check with any FCCLA member or Mr. McClelland for details.
#FCCLA #SupportOurStudents
Check with any FCCLA member or Mr. McClelland for details.
#FCCLA #SupportOurStudents


Several staff members used the last Teacher Workday to clean and organize the lab space for our new Cosmetology program. πββοΈβ¨ Big things are coming, and we canβt wait to see this space come to life for our students! π¦
#CareerReady #EaglePride





Attention PECHS 9th-11th-grade students! Get your smiles ready! π· Picture Day is Wednesday, October 1st!
Order online early: https://www.hjvirginiaphoto.com
Code: pechs
Order online early: https://www.hjvirginiaphoto.com
Code: pechs


New PECPS teachers + mentors = a winning team! πβ¨
They met at the SEED Innovation Hub for an interactive classroom management session with Dr. Blackwood. π #EagleExcellence #AlwaysLearning
They met at the SEED Innovation Hub for an interactive classroom management session with Dr. Blackwood. π #EagleExcellence #AlwaysLearning





The PECHS Marching Eagles are soaring! π¦
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At their first competition of the season, they brought home:
π 2nd Percussion
π 2nd GE
π 1st Visual Effect
π 1st Music
π¦ Overall: 1st in Class 1A
At their first competition of the season, they brought home:
π 2nd Percussion
π 2nd GE
π 1st Visual Effect
π 1st Music
π¦ Overall: 1st in Class 1A


Mashed. Fried. Baked. π₯β¨ No matter how you like them, donβt miss the Great Potato Giveaway! π₯π Free potatoes while supplies last on Monday, September 29, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at 2086 Cumberland Rd. π This community event is not sponsored by PECPS. π«


π¦οΈπ Dans la classe de franΓ§ais de Mme Simon, les Γ©lΓ¨ves ont reΓ§u un type de mΓ©tΓ©o et ont dΓ» Β« habiller Β» lβenfant avec les bons vΓͺtements pour ce scΓ©nario ! π©π§₯π
π¦οΈπ In Mrs. Simonβs French class, students were given a type of weather and had to βdressβ the child in the right clothes for that scenario! π©π§₯π
π¦οΈπ In Mrs. Simonβs French class, students were given a type of weather and had to βdressβ the child in the right clothes for that scenario! π©π§₯π


PECHS Veterinary Science students recently toured 5 Pillars Meats! They got a behind-the-scenes look at meat processing, learned about food safety and animal care, and gained real-world experience that connects classroom learning to future careers.




ππ₯ What are our high school students learning about? Theyβre analyzing enzymes in potatoes using microscopes π¬ and experimenting with 3D objects on our zSpace computers π»β¨. From group work to learning stations, our Eagles are diving into hands-on learning β discovering by doing, creating, and collaborating! π¦
π€π #STEM






The PECMS football game, originally scheduled as a home game on Wednesday, September 17, has been rescheduled for Thursday, September 18, as an away game.


π¬π Our Eagles had fun bringing science to life with their edible cell projects! π¦
⨠Hands-on learning never tasted so sweet. 𧬠#STEM #CreativeLearning


π Did you see The Reading Eagle? π¦
The bus was stocked with over 500 books this weekend at the Heart of Virginia Festival! π We were so happy to share information, books π, stickers ποΈ, and popsicles π§ with the families who stopped by to tour the bus. ππ #EverybodyReadsVA #HOVF25




