Dear Parents and Students,

I am extremely excited to begin a new phase in my educational experience as the principal of Pacific High School. I also serve as the Special Services Director for the Port Orford-Langlois School District. I look forward to working with all of you this year to keep Pacific High and the entire school district moving forward in the pursuit of excellence. I encouraged all parents to maintain and active role in their child's time at PHS by attending the various school projects, sporting events and activities, visiting school during the day and offering to volunteer in some aspect of the school. I always welcome students, parents, staff members, as well as members of the community to stop by my office at the high school to share thoughts, questions or concerns.

The Port Orford-Langlois School Board and Pacific High school staff have high expectations for all students, both academically and behaviorally. Students at PHS are expected to contribute to the overall school environment by aspiring to always be safe, respectful and responsible. The PHS teaching staff contains a wonderful blend of veteran and beginning instructors that are all highly qualified in their field of expertise. I feel very fortunate to be able to work with this elite group of educators and support staff, with a curriculum that is rich in its offerings to bring excellence and attention to the needs of our students.

Two new programs that are offered at PHS this year are Academic Decathlon and Odysseyware. The Academic Decathlon Team will represent Pacific HS in a series of high level, in-depth academic competitions against other Oregon high schools. These events will culminate in a state-wide final competition in the spring and are based on an annual theme. The theme for this school year is Latin America. As part of our ongoing initiative to provide a wide range of options, we are pleased to announce our partnership with Odysseyware. Odysseyware is an internet based learning program that will fill a variety of alternative educational needs for students in the school district.

Again, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,
Tony Jones, Principal

Information about Pacific High School

School Hours: 8:21 AM to 3:14 PM

Pacific High School is located approximately midway between Driftwood School and Blanco School in a rural setting. Tucked against the foothills of the Coast Range, Pacific High School serves 124 students in grades 9-12. The high school has met or exceeded all standards required by both the State of Oregon and No Child Left Behind legislation over the past several years and its graduates have demonstrated that they can academically compete successfully with students from anywhere in the nation. A recently completed contruction project on the PHS North Wing has been finished, completely remodeling the wing. Brand new facilities include a new library and five new classrooms. Inviting, well-lit hallways welcome students on a day to day basis.

The school has a teaching staff of ten full-time teachers and two elective teachers that are shared with the District's two other K-8 buildings, Blanco and Driftwood. Our student to teacher ratio is 12:1.

Pacific High School currently offers students the oppportunity to participate in various school-related activities and clubs as well as the opportunity to compete in cross-country, volleyball, soccer, basketball, and track and field.

The Sixes River, nationally known for salmon and steelhead fishing, is located just two miles south of the high school and Cape Blanco, "the farthest west point in the contiguous United States" is only a short drive away.

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