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.
During the summer, Payson High School operates on a reduced schedule. See the schedule below:
Have a great summer everyone!
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.
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!
We had an amazing region championships meet last weekend! We had many athletes qualify for state and a couple region champs.
Region Champions
State Qualifiers (placed in the top 4 in region)
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:
Our 2022 Crystal Apple Award Winner is Alicia Garff!
Payson High School is excited to announce that we have appointed our new marching band director: Mr. Kevin Dennis. Mr. Dennis comes to us from Juab High School, where he has served as their marching band director and band/music teacher.
Congratulations to our April Students of the Month! Lili Mariscal Cuevas, Mason Thompson, Alondra Bravo, Cristian Rodriguez, Jose Serna Rico, Maddie Brook, Alayna Booth, and Tanika Lavery. /*-->*/ /*-->*/
Aloha! May is Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, (sometimes called AAPI Month). During this important month, we recognize the great "historical and cultural contributions of individuals and groups of Asian and Pacific Islander descent to the United States" (history.com). These contributions include the fields of science, medicine, literature, art, sports, government, and many others. Those of AAPI heritage "have long played an essential role in writing the American story.
