Happy independence Day!
Happy Independence Day to all of our Payson Lions Family! As President Ronald Reagan said in his second inaugural address: "Freedom is one of the deepest and noblest aspirations of the human spirit." In that spirit, we hope that your 4th of July freedom celebrations are inspiring and fun (and safe).
Happy Juneteenth!
It took two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation before all of the slaves in the United States were finally freed. Several pockets resisted or hadn't been informed. The last group to be freed was in Galveston, Texas. On the morning of June 19, 1865, over 2,000 federal troops arrived there and Union Major General Gordon Granger and his men marched throughout the city, formally proclaiming the end of institutionalized slavery.
PHS Summer Hours
During the summer, Payson High School operates on a reduced schedule. See the schedule below:
- Finance Office: Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- Main Office: Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- Counseling Secretary: Tuesday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- Counselors: Wednesdays only from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Have a great summer everyone!
Graduation 2022 Photos
For our 2022 Graduation Ceremony, Payson High School hired the incomparable photographer Steve Gray to take professional photographs of the event and the graduates. The photos are available for graduates and their families for free. You can view and download them by clicking on this link.
Graduation Livestream
PHS Graduation is finally here! Our Commencement exercises will be held at Utah Valley University's UCCU Event Center on Thursday, May 26, at 2:00 PM. Graduating seniors and their parents have received specific information from the school in their emails. There will also be a livestream on the Payson High YouTube Channel (the same channel that broadcasts our sporting events, concerts, and The Pride variety show).
Congratulations to the graduating class of 2022! We are so proud of you!
Mr. Payson 2022: Jackson Mills
Congratulations to our new Mr. Payson, Jackson Mills! His first attendant is Cris Muñoz and 2nd attendant Micah DeGraw. They competed in the Mr. Payson pageant on April 29th. Contestants competed in events such as a leg contest, video contest, swimsuit, talent, and evening wear. A massive thanks to our school's Theatre Council and Ambassadors for putting countless hours into organizing this wonderful event.
2022 Mr. Payson Contestants: