The Rocket Dispatch

• May 11th - May 19th: AP Exams Continue
• May 18th-May 22nd: EOC State Exams and CTE
• May 18th: Senior Awards Program at Westwood Baptist Church 6:00-8:00
• May 19th: Art Show (5:30-7:00pm)
• May 21st: All unpaid FEES due to Mrs. Petty in the main office
• May 22nd: Oak Lane Seniors Walk the Halls 8:30 AM
• May 22nd: Helena Seniors Walk the Halls 8:30 AM
• May 22nd: Underclassmen Awards 9:30 AM

Upcoming Dates:

• May 26th: PHS Graduation Practice (5pm)
• May 27th: PHS Graduation (7pm)

Two types of exams are given at the end of a semester; state exams and teacher-made exams.

• State exams are administered in certain core and CTE courses. They are listed in the chart below. State exams are required to be given in person from 8:05 am - 12:35 pm.

• Teacher-made exams will be given during the regular class period on the assigned day for any class that does not have a state exam.

On April 29, 2026, North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction, Maurice "Mo" Green issued a Message to North Carolina Families on Test Integrity.

Please click here to view the entire message on NCDPI's website.

Beginning this school year, if a student is not proficient on their first attempt at an End of Course (EOC) exam, parents must OPT-IN to retesting by returning a signed copy of the retest letter.

Students will bring home a copy of the parent opt-in letter on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Parent's wishing to their student to be able to retest an EOC must sign and return that letter to their child's teacher by Friday, May 15, 2026.

If your student is taking multiple EOC courses this semester, you may receive multiple copies of the letter. Only one letter is required to be returned and it will allow the student to retest in any course they are taking this Spring.

To preview the letter and/or print another copy, a digital copy of the Opt-In letter is linked HERE. The letter is available in both English (page 1) and Spanish (page 2).

EOC Teachers will be holding review sessions for the EOC exams according to the following schedule:

Monday, May 18, 2026

• Math 1 and Math 3 EOC Review Session, during the morning test block
• Math 1 and Math 3 EOC Review Session, during the afternoon study block for students who were testing in the morning

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

• Biology EOC Review Session, during the morning test block
• Biology EOC Review Session, during the afternoon study block for students who were testing in the morning

• Fully charged school-issued Chromebook*

• Chromebook charger

*If you do not have a school-issued chromebook, please contact Mr. Graves before exams to check one out in advance.

• Students are not permitted to have access to any electronic device during the testing session. Electronic devices include, but are not limited to cell phones, smart watches, smart glasses, earbuds.
• Students will be asked to turn off all electronic devices in front of the test administrator and put the device in their book bag.
• All electronic devices must be off and placed in bookbags.
• Bookbags and any other personal belongings (including blankets) will be placed in the hallway for the duration of the testing session.
• Students are not permitted to wear hats or have hoods up during the testing session. Student's ears must be visible so the test administrator can verify they are not wearing earbuds.

• Normal school procedures for student parking, car rider dropoff, and bus transportation must be followed.

• Students may enter the building at 7:35 am. All students must report directly to their assigned testing location, provide their laptop to the test administrator for exam setup, and remain at that location.

• Students who are not in their testing location by 8:05 am may not be allowed to test if the testing session has started and will be assigned to make-up testing on an alternate date.

• Breakfast and lunch will be available.

• Breakfast will be served from 7:40 AM - 8:00 AM each morning in the cafeteria. Students may pick up breakfast and proceed to their assigned classroom for testing. They must finish breakfast before the test session begins as no food or drinks are allowed at student desks during testing.

• Test administrators in each testing location will be instructed as to when their students may go to the cafeteria to pick-up lunch.

• School will be dismissed at 3:10 pm on exam days. Bus transportation is provided as normal in the morning and afternoon.

• Student drivers and car riders (early check-outs and 3:10 pm dismissal) must exit by the media center. Students may not be picked up from other areas of the campus.

• Early check-outs are required to show their check-out pass to any staff requesting it; otherwise, they will not be allowed to leave campus.

• Bus riders will be dismissed at 3:10 pm from their assigned classrooms to the bus lot through the 1st-floor T-wing exit.

This semester, you can request early checkout on exam days through your InfiniteCampus Parent Portal.

To access your Parent Portal:

• Go to pcsnc.org
• Click on Parent Portal (upper right of page)
• Select Campus Parent
• Put in your username and password (if set up)
• Follow the directions in this attachment

Please note:

• Each request is for a single day; if your student is taking exams on multiple days, you will have to submit an early check-out request for each day you would like for them to be able to leave early.
• Deadline to request an early check-out is 8:00am on the day of testing
• If you do not submit the request by 8:00am, you may check your student out beginning at 1:00pm by coming into the building, with your ID
• **This process will ONLY be used on testing days. Any other requests to leave will be the same as always (if student driver, parent can call in and verify information, send note in with student or come in the building, along with your ID, before 2:30 to check a student out.)

If you are having problems accessing your Parent Portal, do not have a Parent Portal set up or can not remember your login information, please contact Mrs. Carpenter at carpenterm@person.k12.nc.us.

Students, if your parent/guardian submits an early check-out request for you through InfiniteCampus by 8:00am each testing day,

• your test administrator and/or teacher will have a list of who has been approved for early checkout
• you will report to the Media Center hall way once you have been dismissed from testing
• you will check out on computers set up in the hallway for this purpose, using "EOC Dismissal" as your reason for checking out
• you will receive an EOC Dismissal pass and exit through the Media Center doors

**Please note, students with early dismissal on exam days will ONLY exit the building via the Media Center hallway/doors**

Individual student reports will be available through InfiniteCampus after they are released on June 8, 2026.

Please click here for information on how to view your student's individual EOC score report. The letter is available in both English (page 1) and Spanish (page 2).

Person High School must collect all school-issued laptops before students are dismissed for the summer. Assist us in our inventory and Chromebook refresh efforts by ensuring that your child turns in their school-issued device.

Seniors: Your school-issued device must be returned no later than May 15th (Past Due).

Underclassmen: Your school-issued device must be returned no later than May 20th.

Please return your school-issued laptop to Mr. Graves.

All students currently enrolled in Math 1, Math 3, and Biology should make plans to attend our in-person EOC Bootcamp during the week of May 18. This is the final push to help your child feel confident, prepared, and ready to succeed on their End-of-Course exams!

On Monday, May 18th, all students enrolled in Math 1 and Math 3 will report to school as normal for an in-person EOC Prep and Review Session.

On Tuesday, May 19th, all students enrolled in Biology will report to school for an in-person Biology EOC Prep and Review Session.

Breakfast will be provided for all students.

Students who have a scheduled morning exam on either day will attend their EOC review session in the afternoon.

We strongly encourage all students to attend and take full advantage of this important opportunity for targeted review and support prior to their exams.

COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY TICKETS

- The number of tickets available to graduates is determined by the total number of

graduates and the number of seats available.

At this time, graduates are expected to receive 7 outdoor tickets and 2 indoor tickets.

- The appropriate ticket is required for entry. A blue/white outdoor ticket is required for an

outdoor ceremony. A cardinal red/white indoor ticket is required for an indoor ceremony.

Red tickets will not be accepted for the outdoor ceremony, and blue tickets will not be

accepted for an indoor ceremony.

- If the ceremony is moved inside due to inclement weather, the decision will be made prior

to graduation day.

- Infants who are not yet walkers may enter without a ticket but must be held by a guest.

All others need a ticket. Young children often struggle with sitting through a

commencement ceremony, so take that into consideration when planning.

- The ceremony will be livestreamed online. The link will be available on the Person County

Schools website.

Summer school registration has begun. Staff are working with students to determine what courses may need to be taken during summer school. If you think your child may benefit from attending summer school and you have not yet had communication from the school, please complete THIS GOOGLE FORM.

Join us for an evening celebrating the creativity and talent of our students at the Person High School Student Art Show. The event will also feature an artist trading card exchange, adding a fun and interactive element to the evening.

Person High School (parking available on the gym side)

Tuesday, May 19

5:30–7:00 PM

Admission is free

We hope you will join us to support our student artists!

We are excited to announce the upcoming Underclassmen Awards Celebration at Person High School! This event recognizes the academic success and school community contributions of our freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. The celebration takes place May 22, at 9:30 AM in the PHS gym. Students who will be receiving an award, along with their parent(s)/guardian(s), will be notified by email soon.

To request transcripts:

• Complete the PHS Transcript Request Form.
• List all the schools you’re applying to at the bottom of the form and submit one form for all schools, rather than separate forms for each.
• For Piedmont Community College transcripts, please use their Transcript Request Form as well.

Website: https://www.pcsnc.org/o/personhs
Location: 1010 Ridge Road, Roxboro, NC, USA
Phone: (336) 599-8321
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/personhighschool

Administration:

Patti Barnes, Interim Principal (barnesp@person.k12.nc.us)

Anderlicia Glass, Assistant Principal (glassa@person.k12.nc.us)

Austin Harris, Interim Assistant Principal (Harrisau@person.k12.nc.us)

Bradley Porrin, Assistant Principal (porrinb@person.k12.nc.us)

Megan Riggs, Assistant Principal (riggsm@person.k12.nc.us)

Administrative Assistants:

Melonie Carpenter, Data Manager (carpenterm@person.k12.nc.us, 336-599-8321 x 20820)

Lynette Williams, Receptionist (williamsl@person.k12.nc.us, 336-599-8321 x 20010)

Cynthia Petty, Bookkeeper, Drivers Ed, Transcripts (pettycy@person.k12.nc.us, 336-599-8321 x 20806)

School Counselors

Libra Boyd, A-F and Sn-Z School Counselor (boydl@person.k12.nc.us, 336-599-8321 x 20019)

Jenn Whitman, G-Sm School Counselor (whitmanj@Person.k12.nc.us, 336-599-8321 x 20020)

Kelly Woody, CPA and PAC

Additional Contacts

Patricia Hatchett, Interventionist (hatchettp@person.k12.nc.us, 336-599-8321 x 20112)

Tamara Carter, EC Lead Teacher (carterta@person.k12.nc.us, 336-599-8321 x 20023)

Emily (Davis) Van Allen, PCC Liasion (davise@person.k12.nc.us, 336-599-8321 x 20156)

Mary West, School Nurse (westma@person.k12.nc.us, 336-599-8321 x 20203)

Person County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The district also does not tolerate sexual harassment or sex discrimination under Title IX. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies should be directed to:

Title IX Coordinator: Lori Stacey, Chief Human Resources Officer (staceyl@person.k12.nc.us)