Phil Campbell HS Newsletter

We are looking forward to another busy but fun week at PCHS. There is a little something for everyone this week: Special Olympics, Spring band concert, Fun Day, multiple showing of Footloose The Musical, playoff baseball, area softball, golf sectionals.

Our Seniors will reveal their future plans and words of advice to students on Tuesday at our second annual College/Career Reveal. We look forward to seeing what the future holds for these exceptional students.

Mission Medical and Encore Rehabilitation will be at the PCHS Gym on Wednesday to conduct athletic physicals free of charge to students who plan to tryout for one of our teams. Students MUST have an updated physical to be able to tryout in May and June. Physical forms will be handed out to all student who plan to tryout on Monday.

Congratulations to our baseball team on their first round playoff win over Geraldine. They advance to the second round to play at Oakman on Friday.

Have A Great Week!

Bart Moss

Principal

Some updates to the schedule below...

* Special Olympics is at Belgreen, not Tharptown

* The student performance of Footloose The Musical will be at 9am, not 10

It's Time To Cut Loose

Our Drama Team will be performing Footloose The Musical this week. There will be multiple shows, including one for students only. Our students and their teachers have been working very hard this semester. Come out and support them next week!

Fernando Mendoza had already shed a tear after being named the best player in college football.

But as the Indiana quarterback gave his Heisman Trophy acceptance speech, his voice really began to crack when he talked directly to his mother.

"This is your trophy as much as it is mine," he said. "You've always been my biggest fan. You're my light, you're my why."

Elsa Mendoza hasn't just been a devoted 'football mom'. Having lived with multiple sclerosis (MS) since 2008, she is now a wheelchair user and the inspiration behind Fernando's rise from obscurity.

"You taught me that toughness doesn't need to be loud," he added. "It can be quiet and strong. It is believing in yourself when the world doesn't give you much reason to."

On Thursday, the 'goofy' 22-year-old business graduate was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders as the first overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft. This is his story.

We inducted the newest members of the National Honor Society and Junior Honor Society this week.

Our FBLA competed at the State Leadership Conference in Mobile this week. They earned the Outstanding Level Award in the Blueprint for Success. They also achieved Gold Level of the Champion Chapter and donated $500 to the March of Dimes. Kayden Headlee earned 1st place in Job Interview; Lola Mays 2nd place in Customer Service; Hudson Hutcheson 4ht place in Career Portfolio; and Sadie Hill was in the top eight in Event Planning.

Hugh Plott (Class of 1990) spoke to our Bobcat Leadership Academy this week. Hugh is retired as active duty National Guard with the rank of Master Sergeant. He currently is the Program Management Team/Senior Procurement Analyst for the Science Applications International Corporation.

Our baseball team beat Geraldine to advance to the second round of the Class 3A playoffs. They will travel to Oakman on Friday.

Softball celebrated Senior Night this week with their lone senior Bella Welch.

Softball snapshots

Superfans Jayden Taylor and Jeremiah Smith

Mr. Mattox's aviation class took to the skies from Russellville Airport last week. Thank you to PCHS alum Chris Williams for making this happen for our students.