Coronation for the Homecoming Court will commence at 6:15 pm this Friday. Directly after, Ponca City will take on Douglass at 7:00. Let's go cats! 🐾
*The gates to the stadium will be open starting at 5:30pm.

Mini Cheer signups will be held October 5th & 6th, 5-7pm, and the Robson Fieldhouse. Registration options below:
1. Complete a paper form at one of the sign-up days
2. Digitally sign-up using this Google Form
*All payments must be made in person


Junior Practice ACT in October!
To help our Juniors prepare for their state testing next semester, Po-Hi will be giving a practice ACT to all Juniors during October 13 through 23. Unless otherwise notified, Juniors will test on only one of those test dates.
This test is free to the students, and Ms. Easley will register everyone for the test. This test is online, so students will need their school-issued Chromebooks.
Testing rosters that show test day and test room assignment will be posted on Thursday, October 8 outside all of the Junior English classrooms.
Juniors should:
- Report to their assigned test room by 7:45AM
- Bring their school Chromebook, charger, calculator and a picture ID
- Do their best on the test!
For more information about testing, please email Ms. Easley at easleb@pcps.us.

PCPS hosted our Teacher of the Year Reception Monday night, celebrating our outstanding Site Teachers of the Year and District finalists!
The honorees were also recognized at Monday night’s Board of Education meeting. We are so proud of these incredible educators and the difference they make for our students every day!
Congratulations to our Site Teachers of the Year!
• Po-Hi — Kathy Orr, Bradley McLelland, and Anthony McCrary
• East Middle School — Stephen Lamar
• West Middle School — Elizabeth Stewart and Melisa Smith
• Liberty Elementary — Sarah Brancheau
• Trout Elementary — Trenton Walters
• Union Elementary — Sandy May
• Roosevelt Elementary — Angela Shelton
• Garfield Elementary — Krista Ellis
• Woodlands Elementary — Destiny Jackson
• Wildcat Academy — Katrina Heidlage
Congratulations to our District finalists: Stephen Lamar, Trenton Walters, and Katrina Heidlage
🍎Congratulations to the PCPS District Teacher of the Year, Stephen Lamar! 🍎
We are so grateful for all you do!



Today's JV football game vs Shawnee has been cancelled!
PreACT Testing for all Freshmen September 28-October 6, 2026
All Freshmen will be taking the PreACT 9 during September 28 through October 6. See below for updated dates. Remember that, unless otherwise notified, Freshmen will test on only one of the following dates.
Monday, September 28
Tuesday, September 29
Wednesday, September 30
Monday, October 5
Tuesday, October 6
Students will be assigned to ONE of those days (unless otherwise notified). This test is online, so students will need their school-issued Chromebooks.
Testing rosters that show test day and test room assignment will be posted on Thursday, September 24 outside all of the Freshman English classrooms.
Freshmen should
- report to their assigned test room by 7:45AM;
- bring their Chromebook, charger, calculator and a picture ID; and
- do their best on the test!
For more information about testing, please email Ms. Easley at easleb@pcps.us.
PreACT 10 testing for Sophomores will begin on Monday, September 14 and run through Friday, September 18. Testing rosters that show test day and test room assignment will be posted on Thursday, September 10th outside all Sophomore English classrooms. Students will test on one day only.
This test is on paper, so students will not be using their Chromebooks.
Sophomores should:
- report to their assigned test room by 7:45AM;
- bring a calculator, two #2 pencils, and a picture ID; and
- do their best on the test!

OPEN INTERVIEWS – WILDCAT ACADEMY & HIGH SCHOOL VIRTUAL
August 3–6 | 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
August 7 | 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
@ Wildcat Academy
No appointment is needed. We look forward to meeting with you!
The Kay County Health Department will be offering walk-in immunizations during Ponca City Public Schools Open Enrollment—July 20-23.
To better accommodate working families, the Health Department will also have extended hours until 6:00 p.m. on:
Tuesday, July 21
Thursday, July 23


Henry O’Neill, a junior, and Teagan Phillips, a senior, earned their first trip to the state tournament with an outstanding performance on the court.

UPDATE: Both sites are all clear. The schools have resumed their normal activities.
Wildcat Academy and Roosevelt Elementary are currently under a precautionary lockdown while the Ponca City Police Department investigates a reported threat for Wildcat Academy.
We will share updates as they become available. Thank you for your patience.
Please note: Students who have not previously been successful in the virtual program will not be eligible to enroll again.

Today’s soccer games in Stillwater have been moved up.
Girls will now begin at 3:00 PM
Boys will begin at 5:00 PM

On April 15, 2026, Juniors will take the Science content test and the US History test.
All Seniors will meet on Wednesday at City Central for their Career Day. Freshmen and Sophomores are on Distance Learning for Wednesday.
Juniors who attend the Po-Hi campus and Virtual Juniors will test at Po-Hi.
Wildcat Academy and SHARE Juniors will test at Wildcat Academy.
THESE TESTS ARE REQUIRED BY THE STATE FOR GRADUATION. It is important for Juniors to take each of the tests on the scheduled day.
Testing room rosters are posted outside each of the Junior English classrooms and the Business Office.
On test day:
Report to test rooms by 7:45 AM.
Bring your Chromebook, charging cord, calculator, and a picture ID (school ID or driver's license).
Testing will end about 11:45/12:00--students will be released for the rest of the day once all testing is completed.
Lunch will be served as usual following the testing sessions.
Buses will run at the usual times before and after school. Students who need to ride the bus home will hang out in the Commons after testing.
Remember that choices you make today give you more options for what you want to do after high school. Do your best on the test!
For questions about Junior testing, contact Ms. Easley at easleb@pcps.us. For questions about the Senior Career Day, contact Ms. Fisher at fishec@pcps.us.
The roster is posted outside of the business office and all of the Junior English classrooms.
On test day:
Report to test rooms by 7:45 AM.
Bring your Chromebook, charging cord, calculator, and a picture ID (school ID or driver's license).
Testing will end about 12:30--students will be released back to class once all testing is completed.
Remember that choices you make today give you more options for what you want to do after high school. Do your best on the test!
For questions about Junior testing, contact Ms. Easley at easleb@pcps.us.
