Pinnacle selected as a National Sample Yearbook

Sara S., Staff Reporter
February 13, 2012

The 2011-2012 Pelham High School Yearbook has recently been chosen by Taylor Publishing as a National Sample Yearbook. The yearbook will be used in schools across the country as a teaching tool for other yearbook staffs. Yearbooks are selected based on their superior excellence in design and layout.... Read more »

PHS students place in art show

Nathan G., Staff Reporter
February 3, 2012

Two Pelham High School students, sophomore Trey E. and senior Shannon L. have placed in the 2012 Shelby County Superintendents’ Art Show. Both students have excelled at photography here at Pelham in Mrs. Hinds photography class. The Shelby County Superintendents’ Art Show will be held in Montgomery.... Read more »

PHS construction continues

Selina D., Staff Reporter
February 2, 2012

What was originally only supposed to last a mere couple of months is going into a full year and more. Construction at Pelham High School is currently at a stand still as the school waits for a new construction company who “will be on the job soon” to complete the much anticipated “New Wing.” “The... Read more »

Helena High School construction starts soon

Grant B., Staff Reporter
February 1, 2012

The new Helena High School is about to get started soon. The land was originally purchased in mid-late 2011 for 1.7 million dollars. Official groundbreaking will be sometime around the beginning of February. The bidding for the contract to clear the site will take place on the last day of January. The... Read more »

Miss PHS Crowned

January 30, 2012

                On Saturday January 28th, many excited parents and friends gathered in the Pelham High School Auditorium to watch the annual Miss PHS Pageant. This past week the girls have been practicing in the auditorium every day after school. They were learning an opening number, interview... Read more »

Winterguard wins competition

Shelby H.
January 30, 2012

Colorguard does much more than a halftime show on a Friday night during football season.  They also compete indoors during the winter in Winterguard competitions throughout the South.                 The varsity and junior varsity colorguard teams both competed on Saturday, January 21,... Read more »

Girl Scout cookie sales start

Erin M., Staff Reporter
January 24, 2012

This year is the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts and the girls are very excited to start the annual cookie sales. Many troops use cookie sales to fund supplies and activities such as, service area projects and summer camps, for the upcoming year. Cookie booths with be popping up all over the place after... Read more »

New anatomy teacher replaces Ms. Thompson

Taylor P., Staff Reporter
January 19, 2012

There have been quite a few new teachers join Pelham High School since the Christmas break. One new teacher is Mr. Montgomery; he took over Ms. Thompson’s anatomy class. He graduated from J.C.I.B high school and received a scholarship to attended Troy University. Last semester he interned and taught... Read more »

PHS gains a new instructional support teacher

Steven P., Staff Reporter
January 19, 2012

There is a new instructional support teacher at Pelham High School this year. Her name is Mrs. Hancock. She replaced Mrs. DeLoach from the past. She has taught at Bumpus Middle School, Calera High School, Thompson Middle School, Georgia, South Caroline, and California. She was a special education teacher... Read more »

Pantherettes win state

January 16, 2012

The Pantherettes competed on Jan. 14 at Samford University in a state dance competition and came out big winners.  The dance team won first place in the categories of Jazz, kick and prop novelty.  This awarded them the overall champion award.  their kick routine was the highest scoring routine of... Read more »