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May 4, 2025

Titan Torch May 4, 2025
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Around Campus

On Friday, we celebrated school lunch hero day- we appreciate all that our nutrition services team does to support students! Thank you to our guiance and horizons teams for facilitating the College & Career Readiness Brunch for the class of 2026 on Wednesday. Wednesday evening, Ms. Jerome and our choir hosted the 1st annual Café Juntos where many students showed off their talents. Our choir also had the opportunity to sing the National Anthem at the Angels game Thursday night!! Also Thursday evening, we celebrated the 9th & 10th grade EL's who are making excellent academic progress at the ELAC Meeting.

Curriculum and Instruction Curriculum and Instruction

AP TESTING BEGINS TUESDAY, MAY 6th TO MAY 16th

AP testing begins Tuesday, May 6th and concludes Friday, May 16th. Please review the attached schedule that includes test dates, report times and locations.


PLEASE NOTE: Students must log in to their College Board account via Bluebook on their Chromebook to access the exams for all digital and hybrid exams. Students must know their College Board login information prior to exam day (email address and password) to access the exam on test day. If you do not know your login information you will not be able to test.


Please be aware that although school begins at 8:30am, students with morning exams must report to their testing room by 7:50am. For afternoon exams, students will be excused from class at 11:10am to eat lunch prior to the 11:50am report time.


Be sure to bring: fully charged Chromebook and College Board approved calculator (if needed). Water and snacks will be available at break time. All electronic devices such as phones will be off and put away during testing. Students are not allowed to leave the testing room early.


Before test day, please review the College Board AP Exam Terms and Conditions at http://cb.org/apexamterms


Horizons Horizons

Guidance & Counseling Guidance & Counseling

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c/o 2026 College & Career Readiness Brunch

On Wednesday, April 30th, our college & career-ready juniors participated in the College & Career Readiness Brunch. Our Titans got to explore breakout sessions that included a general overview of being college-and-career-ready, strategies to remain college & career-ready, navigating the Expanded Horizons Google Classroom (including scholarship opportunities), and fostering success beyond academics. Next year, our students will participate in an extension of these breakout session as they prepare for the college application season.

Business & Activities Business & Activities

Titan Athletics Titan Athletics

Athletics

Please come out and cheer on our Titans this week! Titan Athletics Calendar Link

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Seniors! Seniors!

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Calendar

Monday 5/5: Block periods (0,1,3,5) dismissal at 3:00p.m.

Tuesday 5/6: Block periods (0,2,4,6) dismissal at 3:00p.m.

Wednesday 5/7: Block periods (0,1,3,5) dismissal at 3:00p.m.

Thursday 5/8: Block periods (0,2,4,6) dismissal at 3:00p.m.

Friday 5/9: All periods (1-6) dismissal at 2:53p.m.

Monday 5/12: Block periods (0,1,3,5) dismissal at 3:00p.m.

Tuesday 5/13: Block periods (0,2,4,6) dismissal at 3:00p.m.

Wednesday 5/14: Block periods (0,1,3,5) dismissal at 3:00p.m. Art Show Reception 5-7p.m.

Thursday 5/15: Block periods (0,2,4,6) dismissal at 3:00p.m.

Friday 5/16: All periods (1-6) dismissal at 2:53p.m.

Monday 5/19: Block periods (0,1,3,5) dismissal at 3:00p.m.

Tuesday 5/20: Block periods (0,2,4,6) dismissal at 3:00p.m.

Wednesday 5/21: Block periods (0,1,3,5) dismissal at 3:00p.m. Senior Awards 6pm.

Thursday 5/22: Block periods (0,2,4,6) dismissal at 3:00p.m. Band Concert 6pm

Friday 5/23: All periods (1-6) Assembly Schedule dismissal at 2:53p.m. Farewell Assebly 10:00am, Commitment Day celebration at lunch. Farewell Dance 5-8pm stadium.

Are you a PHS Alumni?

We are looking to celebrate and recognize Pioneer Alumni and their stories. Our plan is to feature on our instagram, website and newsletter. Alumni, please fill out the PHS Once a Titan, Always a Titan form and you may be featured soon!

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Pioneer High School Resources

Student Support infographic

Bell Schedules can be found here.

24-25 Bus Schedule/2024-2025 Horario de buses.

2024-25 parent meetings/ Junta de Padres.

Student/Parent Handbook

Attendance

Food & Nutrition Services

Instagram at pioneerhigh_titans

Website: phs.wuhsd.org
Location: 10800 Ben Avon Street, Whittier, CA, USA
Pioneer High School Phone: 562-698-8121

Principal: ext. 5000

Business & Activities: ext. 5010

Curriculum: ext. 5020

Guidance & Counseling: ext. 5030

Attendance: ext. 5040

Horizons Office: ext. 5060

Text-a-Tip: 562.584.7747

PHS Vision & Mission Statements:

Vision: Pioneer High School provides a diverse, inclusive campus where students feel supported and validated. We are committed to developing productive individuals ready to critically engage in the global community.

Mission: Pioneer High School builds meaningful relationships with students in order to provide individualized support and multiple college and career pathways to success to and through graduation.

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