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Person High teacher Samantha Rieger will lead a group of students to England and Ireland over the summer.
PHS students will visit England and Ireland
In July, 2020, seven students and one chaperone from Person High will visit England and Ireland for a tour of architectural and historical sights in the two countries. They are traveling with EF … more
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Taco Thompson goes after a dunk in practice during his eighth-grade season.
PHS senior highlight: Taco Thompson
Person High School senior Terrance “Taco” Thompson has played basketball since he was in the fifth grade. Now it is his last year on the Person High School basketball team and he has some things … more
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Person High holds High Five celebrations
On Jan. 17 Person High School held its High Five celebration in the cafeteria. Person High School implemented these monthly celebrations as a way to celebrate the positive behaviors that students … more
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Freeman joins PHS math faculty
2020 is not only a new year, it also brings a new semester, and a new teacher to PHS. Laura Freeman will teach math classes at the high school. She moved to Roxboro over the Thanksgiving holiday from … more
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Earthquake rattles US territory
Early Tuesday morning, the ground shook violently in the southern region of Puerto Rico, an American territory in the Caribbean. According to El Nuevo Día, a Puerto Rican newspaper, the island was … more
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The Person High School wrestling team took home some hardware from this year's Rocket Invitational.
Senior leaders pace Person grapplers
Person High School’s wrestling squad is off to a successful 2019-20 season. With six seniors on the team, experience is in the favor of PHS’s wrestling squad. Seniors include Ricky Powell, … more
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Students fill classrooms as part of Academy 9 at Person High School.
Freshman program eases students into high school
This school year, Person High School has implemented a new program into every freshman’s schedule, and it’s called Academy 9. The freshmen use this program every day. Academy 9 is an online class … more
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Time to prepare for flu season
As many may know, cold and flu season is already here. The peak of the season though, is from December to February. According to Yvonne Pleasant, Roxboro Community School nurse, symptoms that … more
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Jadian Tate, 6th grade
Student Speak
We asked RCS students about their goals for the new year. Below are their answers. Jadian Tate, 6th grade: “To work on my basketball skills.” Elizabeth Ess, 6th grade: “To learn how to … more
Pictured, front row, from left, are Crystal Clayton, Michael Clayton, Dorothy Clayton. Back row, from left, Pete Tuck, Dwyane Clayton, Larry Clayton, Ron Hodgin.
Clayton will play for Limestone College
Roxboro Community School senior Michael Clayton signed to play baseball with Limestone College, a Division II college in South Carolina. A baseball player since he was four years old, Clayton was … more
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The RCS band performed at this year's Jingle on Main. The annual event kicks off the Christmas season in Roxboro.
RCS plays a starring role at Jingle on Main
On Dec. 5 the City of Roxboro held its annual Jingle on Main. Main Street was abuzz with hot chocolate, apple cider, cookies, “snow,” and Christmas cheer. There were even a lot of Christmas … more
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RCS searches for golf coach
RCS is seeking knowledgeable, passionate, and experienced coaches to help build its Bulldog athletic programs. These are volunteer positions. Successful candidates must enjoy working with … more
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