School Info
PHS 25 - 26 Hours
Student Drop off: 7:25 am • Start Time: 7:40 am • Student Dismissal: 2:30 pm • Office Hours: 7:25-3:30
Contact Us
Powhatan High School 1800 Judes Ferry Rd Powhatan, VA 23139 Phone: 804-598-5710 Fax: 804-598-0298
Attendance
Attendance Number: 804-598-5710 ext. 1353 Email: phsattendance@powhatan.k12.va.us
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Quick Updates:
November 30, 2025 PHS Parent Newsletter
Reminder: Dismissal and Transportation Changes: Notes for dismissal and transportation changes must be submitted to our main office no later than 12pm.
Dropping off items: Due to volume, students will pick up items that are dropped off (i.e. lunch, water bottle, etc.) at class change or during lunch. This reduces both the number of times front office staff must interrupt teachers and the amount of time students are out of class. In the event of an emergency please contact the main office directly.
School Messenger: If you do not currently receive text messages from the school messenger program and you would like to OPT IN to receive TEXT messages. Text the words OPT IN to 67587.
English Performance Assessments
As a part of the Virginia graduation requirements, students must earn a verified English credit in both reading and writing. Powhatan County Public Schools has selected performance assessments to meet the verified credit requirement for writing. Students will create a writing portfolio during their 9th and 10th grade school years that will include three writing samples: argumentative, analytical, and persuasive. The portfolio will be evaluated and students will earn a verified credit based on their successful completion of this portfolio.
Students will be completing the analytical component of their writing portfolio on December 4, 2025.
Due to the importance of this assessment, please make sure that your child attends school for the introduction to the assessment on December 2 or December 3 and the performance assessment on December 4. The make-up date for this assessment is December 9, 2025. If you know that your child will be out on any of the dates listed above, please contact your child’s English teacher or Tracey Ingle, at tracey.ingle@powhatan.k12.va.us or at (804) 598-5700, ext. 140, to make arrangements for your child to take the assessment.
Powhatan Strong: Family Connection Series
Powhatan County Public Schools Student Services Department welcomes you to our monthly Virtual Coffee Chats titled Powhatan Strong Family Connection Series. Each month, Student Services will present a different topic with strategies to support your students from home, policies and procedures at the division and school levels, and opportunities to ask questions of our Student Services Department members and guest panelists. Previous Coffee Chats can be found at the links below:
August Session- Attendance
September Session- School Safety
October Session- Bullying
To log in, scan the QR Code link below or visit bit.ly/PowhatanStrong25-26. If you are unable to make it to the Coffee Chat, we encourage you to submit your questions via the Coffee Chat Google Form.
AP Exam Ordering Information
The AP Exam payment window is now open for students enrolled in AP courses who wish to take their exam in May.
Cost per exam: $99
Payment options:
Online through SchoolCash
In-person under the stairs during SPEAR TIME (cash, check or card)
(Make sure checks are made out to Powhatan High School)
Deadline: Friday, November 3
Please note: After November 3, a $40 late fee per exam will be added to the cost of each exam ordered.
We encourage all families to complete payment early to avoid late fees.
Career and College Fair
Juniors and Seniors will be invited to visit over 40 Career and College booths that will be set up on Main Street. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and to network with local businesses. Parents, if you own a business or know someone that is looking for high school students to hire then please contact Caryn.Rehme@powhatan.k12.va.us to register for this event.
Upcoming Colleges visiting Powhatan High School:
12/9/2025: Brightpoint applications (you will need to bring your Chromebooks)
Juniors and Seniors can sign up on the School Counseling Schoology page to register for each session.
VSBA Scholarship Opportunity
The Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) is thrilled to announce a brand-new scholarship opportunity designed to support high school seniors across the Commonwealth! The VSBA Board of Directors Regional Scholarship recognizes students who excel in academics, leadership, and community service, providing them with financial support to pursue their post-secondary education.
Key Details:
Who Can Apply? High school seniors graduating in Spring 2026 who attend a public high school in a division that is a member of the VSBA and located within one of the nine VSBA regions.
Scholarship Award: $5,000 per regional winner!
Scholarship Theme: Champion for Impact – Share how you plan to use your education to make a difference!
Application Deadline: January 30, 2026, by 4:00 p.m.
Selected recipients will be honored during the 2026 VSBA Regional Spring Networking Forums. Attendance to the student’s respective regional spring networking forum is required to receive their award. Regional winners will be selected and notified in February 2026. A full list of 2026 VSBA Regional Spring Networking Forums is included in the scholarship packet linked below.
If you are unsure which VSBA region your school division is in, please visit: https://www.vsba.org/vsba-regions/
Don't miss this incredible opportunity! Be a Champion for Impact and take the next step toward your future.
Have questions? Reach out to Bella Corbo at bella@vsba.org or call 434-295-8722 ext. 2
Volunteer at PHS
Join the PHS Parent Helpers!
Parent Helpers Perfect Potluck - The PHS Parent Helpers Group is excited to put on a special Holiday luncheon for the staff and teachers on Tuesday, December 9th. We would love your help....we need items donated and people to help! Please refer to the lists below to see what is still needed!
AMAZON LIST: https://www.amazon.com/.../t=1...
PERFECT POTLUCK SIGN UPS:
Powhatan High School Parents! We welcome you to join the PHS Parent Helpers private group on Facebook. Over the course of the school year our group provides lunches, treat carts and other special things for the wonderful staff and teachers at Powhatan High School. We would love for you to join the group and see how you can help! This is a great way to serve at the high school!
Lunch Buddy Program
The Lunch Buddies Mentoring Program has been in place in Powhatan County Public Schools for over 10 years. The goal of the program is to help foster strong relationships among our students and the positive adult role models in the community. Whether at any of our 3 elementary schools or our middle school, you would meet with a student once a week and ultimately act as another advocate for them. It can be anything from academic support to conversation, playing games, making crafts, and so much more. The program is planned to begin the first week of October and will last until mid-May, when SOL testing begins in our upper grade levels.
If you are interested in participating as a mentor for the Lunch Buddies Program, we would be happy to have you! Please reach out to lunchbuddies@powhatan.k12.va.us for any questions. If you are interested in applying, please use the QR code on the flyer to start the process or visit this page to apply. Feel free to share the flyer with others. We appreciate your support with our schools.
PHS Theatre
Theatre parents interested in volunteering to help the program are invited to fill out the attached interest form. We are looking for people to help with building sets and costumes, ticket-taking and ushering, organizing meals and helping with field trips, or any other area of interest! Thank you.