PCHS Activities/Athletics

While it was originally considered a fact that the PCHS Theatre Arts Program had not one or two but three VHSL State Championships, that has now been proven false. They have FOUR VHSL State Championships! In addition to these, we now know that the program also has multiple region titles, at least one state runner-up, and at least nine district titles. Those numbers are likely going to be higher by the time all is said and done, as some years there were no trophies presented. Those all go with the many festival championships the program has won over the years. Mr. Jeff McCoy is in the process of helping us document all of these awards so that we can properly record and save that history, with the hopes of adding more hardware to that trophy case very, very soon.

Would you look at that! Would ya just look at it! TWO STATE TITLES today for Pulaski County! JJ Gulley has just won the 4A State Championship in the high jump with his 6'5" leap! This leaves the Cougars up in first place heading into the final day of competition Saturday. Keep your fingers crossed Pulaski County!! Congratulations to both JJ Gulley and Diego Turner on their gold medals today!

Hey Cougar Nation! How about another STATE CHAMPION!! Congratulations to junior Diego Turner, who just won the 4A State Title in shot put with his throw of 54' 10", a new personal best! GREAT JOB!! Diego and other Pulaski County athletes are busy at the 4A State meet today and tomorrow as they work hard and hope to earn an elusive team State Championship. We'll post updates as they become available.

Monday, May 23, 2022, at 5 p.m., the entrance to Pulaski County Middle School will officially be dedicated as "Medal of Honor Way" in honor of Pulaski County native and Medal of Honor recipient Marine Corporal Lewis K. Bausell. Seen here are members of Corporal Bausell's family, Jim and Pat Bausell, at the permanent marker that has been placed at the school. The dedication ceremony will be held at the PCMS Auditorium.

As a reminder, today is the official dedication ceremony for "Medal of Honor Way" at Pulaski County Middle School in honor of Pulaski County native and Medal of Honor recipient Marine Corporal Lewis Kenneth Bausell. The ceremony will be held inside Pulaski County Middle School in the auditorium. Join us in celebrating one of Pulaski County's finest.

Attention all potential Pulaski County Middle School Football players: You need to see this information!

Do you have what it takes? Join one of the most decorated programs in the history of Pulaski County Public Schools, the Golden Cougar Marching Band!

Be sure to mark this date on your calendar.

Pulaski County Public Schools has developed a new honor that students, staff, faculty, and members of the community will begin seeing more often in the future. We are pleased to introduce the official "Cougar Pride" coin. Fashioned after military challenge coins, these coins will be presented to individuals who allow their Cougar Pride to shine. This award will be presented to those who shine a positive light on our schools, our school system, and our community. Members of the Pulaski County School Board have begun receiving these coins to present at their discretion. Shown in this photo are the initial design and the final product.

Be sure to get out on one of these dates to see some of the finest middle school drama students around perform The Little Mermaid Jr.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all of our incredible teachers this week! Thank you for all you do for our students!

The PCHS Theatre Arts Department will be presenting Gilbert and Sullivan's hilarious operetta Pirates of Penzance THIS WEEKEND ONLY! Performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. This musical has familiar songs that feature lots of word play, quick repartee, and witty dialogue. There are pirates, keystone cops, damsels in distress, and a Modern Major General. Frederick is a young man who was mistakenly apprenticed to a band of bumbling pirates (all of whom are orphans) until his 21st year. At the opening of the play, he is set to be freed of his indentures. Unfortunately, his nanny believes that he will now stay with her as her husband, when he meets a bevy of beautiful maidens on the island where he is now stranded. They are all daughters of a Modern Major General. Mistaken identities, pirates kidnapping the daughters, and a rousing tribute to Queen Victoria ensues. Tickets are $7 each or 5 for $25. Thursday night is teacher, faculty, staff badge night (Free admission for you and a guest with a school badge). Sunday is Senior Night with each senior being recognized and the 2022-23 Theatre Season announced. The show is approximately 2 hours with intermission (and will delight all ages).

Help us recognize three very deserving individuals with these upcoming dedications.

You are cordially invited to come out and celebrate with us as we recognize three very deserving individuals during these dedications.

Members of the Pulaski County High School Lady Cougar basketball team were recognized for their accomplishments at the Tuesday, April 12, meeting of the Pulaski County School Board. The team has made it to the VHSL State Playoffs each of the past four seasons, earned the River Ridge District championship the past two seasons, were Region 4 Champions the past three seasons, and were 4A State runners-up two of those seasons. This season they finished with a record of 24-4. Recognized Tuesday were Ally Fleenor, Courtney Cregger, Erin Russell, Hailey Capps, Hannah Keefer, Jaden Lawson, Keslyn Secrist, Morgan Vest, Taryn Blankenship, Tori Vest, Paige Huff, Andi Ratcliff, Caroline Bishop, and Reese Nolan. The Lady Cougars are coached by Head Coach Scott Ratcliff and assistant coaches Shawn Lawson, Rick Secrist and Jennifer Ratcliff.

Pulaski County Public Schools would like to recognize James Johnson and Bruce Keller for being selected to the All-Virginia Choir. The Virginia Choral Directors Association sponsors All-Virginia Chorus each year. There are 16 districts in the Commonwealth of Virginia and each sends a total of 24 delegates to All-State; 16 students from each district participate in the Mixed Chorus while eight delegates from each district participate in the Treble Chorus. All students who audition for All-Virginia must first be selected to participate in All-District Chorus. After this, they are eligible to audition for All-Virginia. Students must place first or second in their voice part to be selected as an All-state member. James Johnson is a PCHS junior who placed first in the Tenor 1 division. Bruce Keller is a PCHS junior who placed second in the Bass 2 division. Both students will travel to Richmond on April 21-23 to represent Pulaski County High School and District 7 as members of the 2022 All-Virginia Chorus. They are members of the Mixed Chorus which will be under the direction of Dr. Paul Head from the University of Delaware.

Congratulations to PCHS junior James Johnson for being selected to the Summer Residential Governor's School that will be held at Radford University. This three week, Theatre Intensive Program will allow him to develop his craft, work with other outstanding theatre students from across the state along with professors and guest artists. James and the rest of the PCHS Theatre Arts Department recently completed their production of Peter and the Starcatcher. They'll be presenting their final show of the school year, Pirates of Penzance, April 28 through May 1 at the PCHS Little Theatre. Details coming soon.

Please join us in the PCHS Little Theatre Thursday, April 21, at 6 p.m. for this important informational presentation. If you can't be there in-person, watch online on Facebook live!

Get out this weekend and see our Pulaski County Theatre Arts students in action!

Hey Pulaski County students, get out and catch some fish! The Kid's Fishing Day is back this year and will be a great chance to get out and enjoy yourself. See the attached flyer for full information.