Thank you to the Portville Police Department for instructing our summer recreation kids in bicycle safety this week. Officer Mark and officer Mandy did a great job!
PCS Athletics is happy to announce the addition of modified cheerleading for the fall season this year. Anyone entering 7th, 8th and 9th grade that is interested in joining please email Mrs. Colligan at ecolligan@portvillecsd.org
Also, we are still looking for students to join our varsity cheerleading program for the fall. Anyone entering 10th, 11th and 12th grade that is interested please email Mrs. Colligan or contact Tiffany Gagliardo.
Thank you to the Anderson family for bringing your beautiful horses to show at our PCS Summer Recreation Program today- We enjoyed this opportunity!
You can still register for the Pfizer Vaccine at the vaccination clinic here at school on July 29, 2021, by clicking on the following link! Don't wait, get registered today!
https://apps2.health.ny.gov/doh2/applinks/cdmspr/2/counties?DateID=C570032ADED60366E0530A6C7C151111
Appointments for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine are full at this clinic, however, you can still register at other sites for that vaccine by clicking this link!
https://www.vaccines.gov/results/?zipcode=14770&medications=784db609-dc1f-45a5-bad6-8db02e79d44f&radius=25&availableAppointmentsOnly=false
Check out our summer newsletter by clicking the link below!
https://5il.co/w0xt
STRIKING OUT COVID BEGINS WITH YOU.
Register now for the PCS COVID Vaccination Clinic Thursday, July 29th
2021 Senior Sports Awards
https://youtu.be/ZKQnSRL5QgA
Summer Lunches available at PCS:
Lunches will be available for pick up at school from July 12th through August 12th.You can pick-up from behind the school on the café loading dock every Monday through Thursday from 11:00 am-12:30 pm. This is made possible through the Cattaraugus County Community Action program (SummerMealsNY.org). All PCS students are eligible.
On this PCS Alumni Weekend- Thanks again to the class of “1959” for sponsoring our school garden!
High School Yearbooks are scheduled for a summer delivery and students will be notified as soon as they arrive.
Summer Lunches available at PCS: Lunches will be available for pick up at school from July 12th through August 12th.You can pick-up from behind the school on the café loading dock every Monday through Thursday from 11:00 am-12:30 pm. This is made possible through the Cattaraugus County Community Action program (SummerMealsNY.org). All PCS students are eligible.
Portville Central School is extremely proud of our Valedictorian, Alexa Steighner, and Salutatorian, Jacqueline Daley! Both gave excellent speeches at graduation on Friday evening.
Portville Central School has announced Alexa Mae Steigher as the valedictorian and Jacqueline P. Daley as the salutatorian for the graduating Class of 2021.
Alexa, the daughter of Adam and Kesha Steighner, has achieved an overall weighted average of 101.20 and will graduate with a Regents diploma with Advanced Designation plus Honors and Mastery in Math and Science. She has won the American Chemical Society Excellence in Chemistry Award, as well as earning a perfect score on her Chemistry Regents Examination. She is a New York State Senate Youth Leadership Recognition Award nominee and a recipient of the Cattaraugus County Youth Citizenship Award.
She has been actively involved in multiple clubs and organizations. Alexa is the founding President for the Spanish Club, an office she has held for two years. She is the current Secretary of the Class of 2021, National Honor Society, and the Physics Clubs, while also being a member of the Student Council and International Club.
Athletically, Alexa participated in softball, track and field, and swimming during high school. This fall she was recognized as an All-WNY Scholar Athlete and has received the coaches’ award, sportsmanship award, and been named an athlete of the month for her achievements in swimming. She also swam for the Enchanted Mountain Aquatics Swim Club and the Bradford YMCA Swim Team.
Alexa has volunteered her time for Presents for Panthers, Toys for Tots, and Portville’s “Never Forget” project. She also finds time to be active in her church as part of both youth and bible study groups. She is also a children’s ministry volunteer.
Alexa will attend the Grove City College in the fall where she will major in biology with a concentration in health sciences. She received a Presidential Scholarship from the institution. After obtaining her bachelor’s degree, she plans on continuing to dental school.
Jacqueline, the daughter of Charles and Jocelyn Daley, has achieved an overall weighted average of 100.55 and will graduate with a Regents diploma with Advanced Designation plus Honors and Mastery in Math and Science. She is the winner of the Leonard Bus Sales Art Competition and Scholarship of New York State, as well as being recognized on numerous occasions for perfect attendance.
Jackie is currently the Vice-President of the National Honor Society, along with being a member of the Physics Club, Student Council, and the high school band where she plays the flute. She is active in soccer, and both the indoor and outdoor track and field programs. She is part of the school record-holding 4 x 100 meter relay team and has qualified for sectionals for both the winter and spring track teams. She is a scholar-athlete who has been named an athlete of the month for PCS on several occasions.
Jackie is a junior deaconess at church and enjoys donating her time for area activities. She has prepared Christmas presents for the less fortunate, hung banners of our Hometown Heroes throughout the village, and helped with the set-up of the PCS Art and Antique Show.
After graduation, Jacqueline will attend the University at Buffalo to pursue a doctoral degree in pharmacy.
2021 PCS Summer Recreation program information
Please click the link below:
https://5il.co/up0a
Portville Central will live stream the 2021 commencement ceremony tonight. Coverage starts at 8PM and the ceremony begins at 9PM.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVp0cYhcA3n7bgJmtdiQqlg/videos
Portville Central will live stream the 2021 commencement ceremony on Friday, June 25th. Coverage starts at 8PM.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVp0cYhcA3n7bgJmtdiQqlg/videos
A great sendoff to our PCS Kiddos - Enjoy your summer!
Looking for something to do tonight? Stop down at the Portville Park Gazebo at 6:30 to listen to the smooth sounds of the PCS Jazz Band! Even our own Dr. Kenny Crane will be joining in on trombone!
Although PCS Ecology Camp 2021 had a different look, we made the best of it. Thank you for a great year 6th grade students!
Last call for those entering grades 3rd through 10th in the fall that are interested in attending PANTHER HOOP SCHOOL! Applications are due to the high school main office by NOON on Friday, 06/25. Any questions, email Inga Welty at iwelty@portvillecsd.org.
A reminder to students in grades 7-12. Laptops must be returned after your final test. If you need your laptop for a summer course, arrangements will be made to get it back to you after updates have been completed.