Our very own swim team made history this last weekend with our boys and girls both winning region!! Congratulations to them. See the list of results below.
Girls scored 309 points
1st Place 200 Freestyle: Avery Bulkley
1st Place 50 Freestyle: Kaylee Pikus
2nd Place 100 Freestyle: Kaylee Pikus
1st place 500 Freestyle: Avery Bulkley
1st place in 200 Freestyle Relay
1st place in 400 Freestyle Relay
Boys scored 353 points
1st place 200 Individual Medley: Tallin Kunz
A Science Olympiad competition was held Jan 21, and to no one's surprise we had several students win medals in their events! These events are hosted by a variety of schools across the state and allow students to compete in individual or partnerships knowledge in sciences.
“Every February, the U.S. honors the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have helped shape the nation. Black History month celebrates the rich cultural heritage, triumphs and adversities that are an indelible part of our country’s history” (Jonathan Franklin).
Attention Juniors! College day is January 31st from 11:45am to 2:30pm. Come learn about schooling options beyond high school.
Congratulations to our term 2 Heart of a Lion, Mrs. Julie Gowans!
Last week on Friday (1/20), Payson High School hosted its first Speech and Debate Tournament. The team worked incredibly hard and because of this they took home the 1st place title! They had multiple students place in their individual categories and the competition was an overall success. Congratulations to Payson High’s Speech and Debate Team!
Impromptu
Ashton Andrew - 2nd Place
Hadlie Baxter - 4th Place
Oratory
Payson High is full of great Students! Every month different teachers are asked to nominate a student that is extra excellent and the top students earn student of the month. Congrats to the December winners: Caleb Young, Abigail Cobia, Jackuline Barajas, Rylee Baxter, Jessica Alvarado, and Olivia Vincent.
"The time is always right to do what is right" -Martin Luther King, Jr.
We hope you have a contemplative and enjoyable Martin Luther King Day. School resumes on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.
PHS is excited to announce that our new head football coach will be Brian Wall. Coach Wall is known to the Lion football family, having already served as an assistant football coach.
We hope you had a wonderful holiday break. Classes start up again on Wednesday January 4th with the first day of 2nd Semester. It will be a B day, and we will have a normal bell schedule. Be sure to double-check your class schedules.
