Panther Blog

Greetings, Panther Team & Pfamily!

WE MADE IT THROUGH SHOCKTOBER!!! Studies have indicated that October can be one of the most challenging months for educators, often referred to as the “October Blues.” However, our staff and students continue to demonstrate perseverance, resilience, and Panther PRIDE as they thrive in our classrooms and extracurricular activities!

Thank you for your continued dedication, hard work, and commitment to student success. As we head into November, let’s keep the momentum going and continue to make a positive impact on our Panthers!

Please see some of the updates and highlights below!

Thank you, parents and guardians, for your continued support! #Teamwork

Our Esports students had a BLAST at the Monster Mash District Tournament, bringing home 1st Place finishes in TWO events! Congratulations to our Panthers on their outstanding performance!

Mario Kart

1st Place - Leland Alarcon

2nd Place - Peyton Bell

4th Place - Kyle Rogers

Rocket League

1st Place Team - Warren Coates, Isaiah Schuh, and Khyri Fuller-Reed

Fortnite

3rd Place Team - Eddie Jaramillo and Hector Hall

A special shout out to Coach Polansky for supporting and leading our Esports students!

Huge shout out to our incredibly talented students for an outstanding performance, and a special thank you to our Directors Mr. Escandell and Ms. Bohn for bringing this production to life!

Our PHS community came together for a fun filled evening at our Trunk or Treat! Families enjoyed an evening of candy, creative decorations, costumes, and plenty of Halloween fun.

A special congratulations to our winners!

Best Trunk: Theater Club

Most Creative Trunk: Asian Culture Club

Thank you to everyone who volunteered, participated, and came out to support this event. We appreciate everyone who helped make the evening a success. Panther Pride is always something to celebrate!

• 11/2 Arizona State University-Tempe (College Visit)
• 11/2-11/6 HOCO Part II Spirit Week
• 11/5 HOCO Pep Rally @ 9AM (Large Gym)
• 11/6 ECHS Cohort One Meeting @ 2:15-ACE (Lecture Hall)
• 11/9 UTEP (College Visit)
• 11/11 AP Pancake Breakfast @ 7:15AM (Library)
• 11/13 Panther Pride Breakfast @ 8:00AM (PAC Foyer)
• 11/19 CAAC Meeting @ 5:30PM (Lecture Hall)
• 11/23-27 Thanksgiving Break
• Athletic Schedules: Rank One

We’re excited to celebrate and recognize students who have registered for one or more AP exams. Thank you for your hard work and dedication. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

AP Testers! The deadline to register and pay for AP exams is Nov 6th! Registration must be completed in both Collegeboard and Total Registration.

26-27 PHS AP Exam Info

• Exams cost = $99.00 per each exam (partial payment due Nov 6th to order exam)

• Students who qualify for free and reduced lunch cost = $25.00 per exam

For more information, please contact Cortney Johnson or Lindsay Saylor-Carroll.

Per the Texas Education Code 25.092, also known as the “90 percent rule”, a student may not be given credit or a final grade for a class unless the student is in attendance for at least 90 percent of the days the class is offered.

Note: Both unexcused and excused absences count towards the 90 percent rule.

Attendance records can be viewed in the Skyward parent portal.

Teachers take attendance for students. If you or your student have questions regarding your student's absences, please email the teacher(s) directly.

Per the 2026-2027 School Calendar, the Fall semester has 82 required school days. To calculate the 90/10 split, you must take into account whether the days missed are A or B days; and, if there are continuous class period absences within the semester to affect the make-up hours calculations (see below footnote*).

If a student is denied credit, he/she will receive notification from the Front Office with instructions to see the Front Office staff to make arrangements to make up class hours.

There are opportunities for a student to make up their hours. Listed below are some examples of how to make-up hours:

• After school in our D-hall room A113 4:30pm-5:30pm Monday—Thursday
• Tutoring before school and after school
• Saturday D-hall room A113 from 8:30am-11:30am in room A113
• Other arrangements with Principal Approval

Make-up hours will be required on the student’s 5th absence/per class (including excused absences with a parent/medical note) for the Fall semester and on the student's 6th absence/per class (including excused absence with a parent/medical note) for the Spring semester.

Students will have a hold placed on their credit at the end of each semester unless they have completed the make-up hours that are owed. If you have any questions about make-up hours, please email:

Students with last name A - L: Email lisa.acedo@pfisd.net or call 512-594-0523

Students with last name M-Z: Email melissa.harris@pfisd.net or call 512-594-051

If your student owes make-up hours they are ineligible to request VOE’s (VOE Order Form For Texas Dept of Public Safety), attend Prom and Homecoming.

* “Days” in this case indicates individual class periods.

If you have any questions please email Ms. Torres at claudia.torres@pfisd.net if you have any questions.

To submit documentation for an absence us the link below:

PHS Website

https://phs.pfisd.net/

PHS Staff Directory

https://phs.pfisd.net/about-us/staff-directory

PHS School Profile

PHS Parent Compact 26-27

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U6qWszUwQ15qtLccbvljAcpJw3dWwzES/view?usp=sharing

PHS Parent Compact 26-27 Spanish

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oMiU8TbN1NaIao2WbgrI_GTJTe4Efa5N/view?usp=sharing

PHS Parent Compact 26-27 Vietnamese

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FWzRFEDnt-uvPqxMqmSMlBNuFG2IiFf8/view?usp=sharing

The free meals program provided by the USDA and Texas Department of Agriculture for all PfISD students during the pandemic has ended. Students must complete the necessary form to receive free or reduced meals during the 2026-2027 school year.

*** Benefits Included - more than just meals!

• Breakfast entrées with up to two fruit sides and milk
• Lunch entrées, with up to two fruit sides, two vegetable sides and milk
• Two waivers for SAT fees
• Four additional SAT score reports
• SAT online course, discount $40.00
• Two waivers for ACT fees
• Four college application waivers

Please note that the link is not currently active to submit your application Click here for instructions on applying for free and reduced meals (English).

PfISD encourages families who feel they may qualify for the free/reduced meal program to complete the forms this year as it will give their students coverage for the first 30 days of next school year. Then, they must complete an application at the beginning of next school year to receive benefits all year long.

Please take note: the free meals that have been available to all students, regardless of their application status, are ending. Students who have previously been part of the free/reduced meal plan or newer students who enrolled in PfISD may be eligible for the traditional program and need to apply to continue receiving free or reduced meals at school next school year.

Homecoming Part Two is almost here Panthers! Get ready to show off your Panther Pride as we celebrate another week of school spirit! Check out the flyer below for our daily dress up themes. We can't wait to see the Panther Pride!

The Pflugerville High School Book Club is fundraising t-shirts to be able to buy more books! We have three designs with short and long sleeve options. Help support our readers!

Fundraiser Link:https://sfnd.io/phsbookclub

Order your shirts and yard signs here using the link below:

https://www.phspanthercelebration.com/

Graduation order time is almost here. Please plan accordingly as online orders will start next week for your custom Pflugerville cap & gown, Class Ring & graduation announcements etc.

Graduation items can be ordered individually or as Graduation Packages. Be on the lookout next week for ordering instructions and the online order link.

Congratulations to the Class of 2027 & Go Panthers!!

Herff Jones Website

Your prom tickets are now live on the website linked below! The prom will be held on April 24th, 2027 from 7pm to 11pm at The UT Etter-Harbin Alumni Center located at 2110 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78712. Tickets are currently $50 and available for PHS seniors to purchase. Guest tickets will become available at a later date. Get your them now as prices increase as the year goes on.

Prom Tickets

Seniors have a special discount to our Homecoming Dance! Admission to the dance will be $5 when your homecoming ticket is purchased with your prom ticket using the link above.

Click here: https://www.jostens.com/.../students-and.../yearbook-ads

Pricing through Christmas:

$350 for whole page

$215 for ½ page

$140 for a ¼

$85 for an 1/8