Poway High Titan Weekly Newsletter

September

• 29: Non-Student Day (PUSD Professional Growth)
• 30: Homecoming Dance Ticket Sales Begin

October

• 7: Community College Workshop @ 12:20 in K-1; PHS Choir Fall Concert @ 7 pm at PCPA
• 11: PSAT Testing
• 13-17: Homecoming Spirit Week
• 17: Homecoming Assembly (Modified Bell Schedule); Homecoming Game, 7pm @ PHS (Pink Out for Breast Cancer Awareness)
• 18: Homecoming Dance, 7-10 pm @ The Broadway Pier

Dear Titan Families,

A quick clarification—our fundraiser is meant to provide department grants, giving teachers extra support for classroom needs they choose. This isn’t about budget cuts, but an opportunity to add resources directly for students.

Any amount helps, and we’re so thankful to the families who have already donated!

Thank you for supporting our Titans,

Jonathan B. Penuliar, Ed.D.

Principal, Poway High School

Poway PTSA is excited to celebrate and support our outstanding teachers and staff with a fun and delicious Ice Cream Social on Wednesday, October 1! This sweet event is our way of showing appreciation for all they do — and we need your help to make it extra special.

Click here to sign up or volunteer!

Please drop off Ice Cream to the Front Office as early as Tuesday, and the event will take place on October 1 at noon.

Thank you for your support for our staff and teachers!

Beginning September 30, tickets will be available online and at the Student Store.

Click here to apply!

The Poway High School Choirs present their annual Fall Concert on Tuesday, October 7 at the PCPA, performing pieces that evoke the mystery of fall. Tickets for sale at News Flash • PHS Choir Fall Concert

There will be a modified bell schedule on October 17 for our Homecoming Assembly. School start and dismissal times will remain the same (8:35 am-3:35 pm), but please be aware of class period, break, and lunch times for off-rolls and off-campus passes.

Click here for the Modified Bell Schedule for October 17, 2025.

We have added additional Start Smart classes. As a reminder, to obtain a parking permit and drive to school, students must attend one of the Start Smart sessions on the following dates:

• Wednesday, October 22

• Wednesday, November 19

You can register and find all information here: Start Smart registration

Attendance is mandatory to obtain a parking permit. No exceptions will be made. Students who park on campus without a valid permit will be issued a ticket.

Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and responsible driving environment for all.

The 8th Annual Poway High Alumni Association Charity Golf Tournament, proudly presented by Poway Valley Collision, takes place on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the beautiful Rancho Bernardo Inn.

Since 2014, the Poway High Alumni Association has awarded over $122,000 in scholarships to Poway High graduates, including $21,500 to students from the Class of 2025. These scholarships support students pursuing trade school or university education.

This year, we’re aiming even higher—and we invite you to join us.

For event details and ticketing, visit our event page at: https://www.powayhighalumni.org/events/2025-poway-high-alumni-golf-tournament

Go Titans!

September 23-October 30

Tuesday and Thursday, 6-8 AM

Location: Poway High School Pool

All incoming freshmen and returning Poway High athletes are welcome!

For more information contact Coach Crystal Patterson at 858-668-9003 or Titanpolo@yahoo.com

Athletic Clearance 2025-2026 Due Dates

· October 10 for Winter Season Sports

· January 9 for Spring Season Sports

We welcome all sport seasons to turn in athletic clearance forms early.

Please turn in your athletic clearance forms into the Athletic office.

Turn in these original forms(scans, uploads, and photocopies will not be accepted) into the Athletic Office:

• signed AthleticClearance.com confirmation page; and
• completed PUSD Health History and Physical Exam forms. Physicals can only be accepted from a California Licensed Health Care Provider, are valid for 12-months, and cannot expire during the selected sports season.

Please visit the PHS Athletic Clearance Website for more information.

Dear Families of the Class of 2026,

It's almost time to schedule senior portraits!

All yearbook portraits must be taken by Keane Studios. Please plan to contact them in June to schedule a sitting this summer.

You should have received an email from Keane with information about booking senior portraits. However, if you opted out of sharing information with third-party partners during the PHS Continuing Student Online Registration, you will not receive this email. In that case, you’ll need to contact Keane Studios directly and create an account at:

https://www.keaneseniors.com/book-session

We want every senior featured in the yearbook, so please make sure to schedule your portrait session soon!

Note: Keane is offering a $10 off promotion that ends in August.

Skilled Trades Fair – Open to All!

We’re excited to share a valuable opportunity for all high school students, their parents, and interested adults—a free Skilled Trades Fair sponsored by our community partners at NECA San Diego and Los Rancheros Kiwanis (serving Rancho Peñasquitos, 4S Ranch, Carmel Mountain Ranch, and Rancho Bernardo).

This local event is designed to connect students with rewarding career pathways in the skilled trades—without having to travel far. Many programs represented at the fair offer free tutoring and test prep support for students who may struggle with exams.

Everyone is welcome! Don’t miss this chance to explore practical, hands-on careers and resources that support student success.

Join us in giving our Titans the very best in 2025-2026! Memberships are $19 per person and are offered to anyone interested in supporting PHS - parents, caregivers, students, teachers, staff, grandparents, etc. Joining and donating is easy to do online by clicking this link or scanning the QR code.

Please visit our website PowayPTSA.org to learn more about our PTSA, how you can help support us, ways to get involved or simply make a small, much-needed donation to support our programs here at PHS.

We look forward to partnering with you for a great year!

All students and staff members are encouraged to wear green and/or gray on Fridays to show our Titan spirit!

Office Hours (beginning on August 4)

Monday - Friday

8:00 am-4:00 pm

Website: http://powayhigh.powayusd.com/

Location: 15500 Espola Road, Poway, CA 92064, USA
Phone: 858-748-0245

Contact: pgoepfert@powayusd.com