Preston High Soccer Players Named to Big 10 First Team - Read the story in the Preston County News & Journal at https://tinyurl.com/2p8b8ke9. Congratulations to Whitehair & Ayers!!
The students were selected by their Career and Technical Education teachers for exhibiting the following characteristics in their CTE classrooms:
Attendance, Behavior, Interest, Motivation, Work Ethic, Safety Protocols, and other characteristics.
Pictured From Left to right:
Front Row:
Alex Burns, Hanna Flesher, Kippi Sines, Angel Street, Ian Miller, Autumn Wolfe
Back Row:
Gavin Miller, Ryan DeBerry, Tristan Watring, Braxton Hartsell, Greyson Kuhn, Joe Moore, Marli Phillips, Amaya Wheeler
Not Pictured:
Sophia Saurino, Jacob Delsignore, Christian Galloway, Collin Bolyard
Public Service Announcement on behalf of Crossroads Church, Oakland, MD: The 10th Night to Shine sponsored by the Time Tebow Foundation and Crossroads Church invites local area special needs students ages 14+ to attend a prom night where students will walk the red carpet, enjoy the royal treatment, and dance the night away. For more information and to register contact Pam Trautwein at pamtrautwein@gmail.com or 301-616-3232 or visit https://tinyurl.com/3pyf8sp2
The Preston County Board of Education recognized three groups for their accomplishments during the day time board of education meeting on Monday, November 13, 2023. The groups recognized were: The Preston High School Girls Cross Country Team (placed 2nd in Big 10 and ranked 4th overall in state meet) & Boys Cross Country State Qualifier - Damian Rumer. The girls team includes (name and grade): Ella White (12), Hallie Simmons (11), Hannah Liston (10), Autumn Myers (10), Delilah Myers (10), Leighton Biermann (9), Ava Simmons (9), and alternate Sophia Saurino (9). Also recognized was PHS Cross Country Coach Paul Martin.
The next group recognized was PHS FFA members and their teachers - Mrs. Samantha Funk and Mr. Terry Hauser. Mrs. Funk was recognized for achieving the Honorary American FFA Degree (a story concerning this honor is posted on prestonboe.com under News) earlier this month at the national convention in Indianapolis. According to Hauser, "it is a cherished tradition [for students] to make the trip [to the national convention]...and this year the convention was just shy of 73,000 registrations. It is a privilege to take our rural youth to the big city and let them experience all that has to offer." Funk added that while in Indianapolis, students were able to see a rodeo, tour Fair Oaks Farm (producers of Fair Life Milk) (where they have 3,000 cows and 9,000 hogs), and make new friends from across the state and country."
And the final group recognized was the PCS Transportation Department for ranking 4th out of 55 counties in the state for proficiency (see story at prestonboe.com under News).
Good afternoon. Today, Monday, November 13th, Bus 75-16 in the Bruceton area will not run this afternoon. Parents will need to pick up students at Bruceton School.
Good afternoon. Students who ride Bus 122, Jason Cramer in the Bruceton area will ride Bus 16 today, Monday, November 13th, with a 45-minute delay.
Preston High School Sophomore Wins National Derby Title
Preston High School sophomore Jacob “Jake” Hostutler won the National Demolition Derby Championship on October 8, 2023. Hostutler comes from a family of derby enthusiasts. His father, Jared Hostutler, is a former derby champion, and his mother, Samantha Cramer, as well as her father, have all participated in demolition derbies.
Jake has been competing 3 or 4 years now, according to his mother Samantha, who said, “as a mom it is nerve-wracking to watch him run, but I am so proud of him.” She added that Jake’s been in the garage since “before he was born” and was always helping his dad. A few years ago, Jake took interest, and his passion took off from there.
This is the first time Jake’s won nationals, and his competition was steep with a class of approximately 50 competitors vying for the national title. Jake primarily races locally and this year that included Ohio and Pennsylvania. The national championship was held in Fayette County, PA, in Dunbar.
Jake said it just takes hard work and close attention to win. He said basically he “goes out there and just drives.” Jake said he was “a little happy” when he won, but he gave a big smile talking about his win. His trophy, he said, is four feet tall, and is now in the living room at his dad’s house. He hopes he can go back to the national competition again next year. In the meantime, Jake is working on getting his actual driver’s license and taking classes at PHS including CTE classes in structural analysis and damage repair. While Jake isn’t sure what his future holds yet, he said demolition derby racing has sparked an interest in mechanics and collision repair.
Do you have a story to share? Preston County Schools Communications is always looking for story ideas about our students, staff, and volunteers. If you have an idea to share please email Lryan@k12.wv.us or complete the online form at https://forms.office.com/r/4qJsjimigF.
(photo courtesy of Hard Core Derby Promotions’ Facebook page; Jake Hostutler wins National Championship Demolition Derby Race for Youth Full-Sized 2023)
On Wednesday, PHS students experienced intoxicated driving using the WV Alcohol Beverage Control Administration's DUI Simulator, which mimics the effects of driving a vehicle at various levels of intoxication. (full story at prestoncountyschools.com > News)
Good afternoon. Bus 46, Gary Matthews, Bruceton School and Preston High School, will run approximately 20 - 30 minutes late today, Tuesday, November 7th. Parents please plan accordingly to be at the bus stop on time. Thank you.
Come to the feast at the castle! A Madrigal Dinner. Enjoy dinner, dancing, and plenty of entertainment. Friday 12/8/23. Begins at 7 pm in the PHS Cafeteria. Admission at the door, cost is $15, children under the age of 5 are free.
I wanted to share with you the finished painting from the field trip on Tuesday. These students had a great learning experience.
The Caring for Kids Campaign began 11/1 today and runs through December 13. Patrons can donate $1 per vote for the PHS window design. The proceeds remain local and benefit the WVU Medicine Children's Hospital in Morgantown.
They figured out early in the process that drawing and painting on glass was much more difficult than they thought! Special thanks to Carrie Dean, the manager at Eat N Park for the opportunity participate in this fundraiser campaign and the complimentary lunch.
Good afternoon. Tomorrow, Friday, November 3rd, Bus 123, Kyle Lee, Preston High School, will not run. Again, Bus 123, Preston High will not run Friday, November 3rd. Thank you.
Good afternoon. Tomorrow, Friday, November 3rd, Bus 46, Gary Matthews, Bruceton School and Preston High School, will not run. Again, Bus 46, Bruceton School and Preston High will not run Friday, November 3rd. Thank you.
Hello Preston County Families!
We have already made it through quarter 1! Your students (all grade levels) should receive their first report cards this week.
Students in grades K-4 are also receiving information about a survey for families. Your opinions are valuable to us! Please take a few minutes to provide feedback about K-4 report cards. Guardians of K-4 students can complete the form on paper or click the link below to complete it digitally. The survey will be open until November 8. Thank you for your help!
To complete the digital form go to https://forms.office.com/r/KKbVb5fmLY
The PHS Cross Country team competed at the WV State Championships on Saturday, 10/28/23. The girls’ team earned 4th place overall. Junior Hallie Simmons earned 2nd Team All-State, finishing 14th overall, and junior Damion Rumer finished 19th, earning 2nd Team All-State status.
Good evening. This is a reminder there is no school for students tomorrow, Friday, October 27th as it is a teacher training day. Thank you.
Preston County Schools (PCS) would like to thank the following generous donors for contributing prizes to the positive testing incentive program: Affordable Signs Unlimited (Reedsville), Cupcake Me Home Bakery & Cafe (Bruceton Mills), Melanie's Family Restaurant (Aurora), TigerFly Soap Co (Cranesville), Paint Your Heart Out (Kelli Emfinger of Volga, WV), and Old School Pizzeria (Reedsville). If your business is interested in showing support and investing in the education of Preston County students, please contact Lryan@k12.wv.us (Lynnette Ryan, County Testing Coordinator). We love our local small businesses! Thank you!
Good afternoon. Bus 73-16 Josie shillito Terra Alta East Preston and Preston High will be running 45 minutes late this afternoon, Wednesday, October 25th.
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Good morning. We apologize for the late notice, but unfortunately bus 29-23 Brett Slagle in the Bruceton area will run one hour late today, Wednesday, October 18th. This will impact Bruceton and Preston High students that ride bus 29-23. Again bus 29-23 will be one hour late today.