Congrats to our February Students of the Month!

Left to right:

Angelo Chavez, David Cortez, Abigail Cobia, Chloe Carson, Easton Drage. 

Not pictured: Skyler Reiners

Coach Jeb is retiring from coaching after 12 highly successful years at PHS.  Here are some highlights. 

TWO of our amazing students have been officially named Sterling Scholar Semi-Finalists! Jakenzie Jones in the dance category and Logan Dahl in the science category will interview this week at the region competition. 

Deseret News: Will Kevin Bacon return to Utah for a ‘Footloose’ prom? These high school students aren’t giving up

Salt Lake Tribune: ‘Footloose’ was filmed at this Utah high school 40 years ago.

Boys Wrestling: Colton Theobald - Colton battled back from an injury that left him off of the mat for 6 weeks. Colton wrestled his 1st match back from his injury 3 weeks before the state finals and on Feb 17th he won his 3rd High School State Championship. 

Have a wonderful 3-day weekend for President's Day!

Come back on Tuesday, February 20 w/ a Monday schedule for Mini Teacher Conferences from 2-4 pm. 

Read the ABC4 article here: "Payson High invites Kevin Bacon for ‘one last dance’ in celebration of “Footloose” 40th anniversary"

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Girls Basketball: Cheznie Roundy - As a team leader of the Region Champion basketball team, Cheznie is averaging a double/double on the season. That means she averages double digit points and double digit rebounds. She is an example to the team of working hard. 

Boys Basketball: Kamika Wesley - As a team leader and captain of the basketball team, Kamika has been a rock for the team and a steady foundation that the coaches can build game strategies on. His leadership stands out and makes a difference on the court. 

Congrats to the Girls Basketball team! On Tuesday, February 6, they won the region title.

Payson Girls hasn't won a region title since the 2004-2005 season.  Payson Girls have been a defensive juggernaut, and ranked 1 in defense for most of the season.

Coach Syme says they're looking forward to a good run in state tournament.

"Since 1976, every American president has designated February as Black History Month and endorsed a specific theme.

The Black History Month 2024 theme, “African Americans and the Arts,” explores the key influence African Americans have had in the fields of "visual and performing arts, literature, fashion, folklore, language, film, music, architecture, culinary and other forms of cultural expression (Black History Month).""

This week's highlight is Ice Cube.