Susan Alexander was honored to accept the Mississippi ProStart Teacher of the Year award for 2013 at the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation Awards dinner in Chicago, Illinois, on Friday, May 17, 2013.  Thirty-eight culinary teachers from all over the United States were treated to a trip of a lifetime when they were invited to Chicago to accept their awards and attend the largest annual event held there.  A reception was held in honor of the teachers on Thursday night for everyone to meet and get to know each other.  Teachers enjoyed a full day starting with a spread for breakfast, workshops with industry leaders, a tour of Le Cordon Blue Culinary College where we had fun working together with chefs and other teachers to prepare our own lunch. The day ended with the awards dinner that spotlighted each teacher and their accomplishments toward teaching and encouraging students in this industry. Teachers were then free to enjoy the largest trade show held annually.

The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel show features different venders and buyers from all over the world.  They all meet up for four days to introduce new products, sample foods, and get information to buy the newest products on the market.  The show spotlights latest trends and issues facing the industry. World culinary showcase featured this year some of today’s stars including Ricardo Zarate, Ann Burrell, Mike Isabella, Maneet Chauhan, Aaron Sanchez, Rick Bayless, and also Mississippian Cat Cora, the first and only female Iron Chef.

On Friday, May 17th, third grade students participated in the First Annual PUE Third Grade Multiplication Championship.  Students have been learning their multiplication facts throughout the year.  Students were able to compete to show what they learned.  Mrs. Johnson’s class won the championship!  The overall student winner was Braxton Conerly .  Third grade teachers are excited about making this an annual event. 

Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Smith's Intro. to Biology classes went on a field trip to the Audubon Zoo on Friday.  The students have been learning about the different biomes around the world and the animals/plants that live in each one.  During the tour of the zoo the students went on a "scavenger hunt".  In their pamplet was information about certain animals that they had to find and answer questions to.  The students really enjoyed learning and seeing the different animals around the world!

On May 10– 13, Ms. Donna Baxter’s TSA4 students had the amazing opportunity to spend the weekend at Dauphin Island in Alabama. During this trip, the students learned about conservation and the effects of pollution on ocean life by touring the local Dauphin Island Sea Lab Estuarium.  They were introduced to new technologies used in the education and promotion of a cleaner, greener planet for the future.  Students practiced these new conservation tactics by riding bikes along the island and picking up trash along the beach. Students were exposed to new people and situations that promoted lifelong skills in teamwork and problem solving all while creating memories that will last a lifetime.  

Mrs. Bernice Davis’ fourth grade class is working on Sumdog, a website which encourages students to practice their math facts using free online games. 

They are participating in an online math contest for schools across the country - over 10,000 schools have taken part so far. This contest began on Friday, May 10th. The class has done very well. They have placed 42nd out of 2400 schools participating so far. Four of the students are in the top 1% of over 48,000 students across the country.

Students in the Third Grade Explorer Class recently transformed the PUE Gymnasium into a crime scene and forensic laboratory.  Having taken on the job of detectives in a mystery unit, the students presented their findings to parents and other family members.  Under the direction of classroom teacher, Renay Rigney, they explained their roles of collecting evidence and conducting experiments in 10 crime lab stations.  These gifted students did an excellent job of using their investigative skills to determine which suspect they thought was responsible for the crime

The boys basketball team is having a car wash Saturday May 18 at the Burger King in Poplarville from 9am til 3pm. Please come get your vehicle washed and support our basketball team.

Teachers, Students and parents can submit pictures for the yearbook until May 24^th.  We will accept pictures from sporting events, school events or any school related activity.  We will take pictures through email, a jump drive or a paper copy. They will be scanned/saved and given back to you.  Email pictures to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

As winners of this year’s Hurricane Bowl, the PHS Fish Fighters were treated to a snorkeling trip to St. Andrews State Park in Florida during the weekend of May 3^rd. While the weather was a bit cold for snorkeling, the brave members of the Fish Fighters entered the waters anyway. The Fish Fighters were delighted to find numerous species of fish, mollusks, jellies, and other marine creatures there to greet them. The second place team, Ocean Springs, joined the Fish Fighters for the weekend in Florida which was hosted by the Gulf Coast Research Lab. In addition to snorkeling at St. Andrews State Park, the Fish Fighters and the Ocean Springs team explored the grass beds at St Joseph Peninsula State Park and enjoyed the animals and shows at Gulf World Marine Park. Thanks to the scientists of USM’s Gulf Coast Research Lab and our friends from Ocean Springs High School. Pictured above are members of the Ocean Springs Ocean Bowl team along with staff members of GCRL and the Fish Fighters.

Congratulation: To our girls track & field team, they won class 4A South State Championship Saturday at Tylertown High School.

Seniors Raven Henry and Sheena Travis holding the championship trophy now headed to State. Austin Rancatore a Junior the only boy qualified in the Discus throw of 134ft. also going to state, both representing Poplarville High School. State bound: Jenascia Peters in the triple Jump 37'0'' the long jump 18'2" and 400m dash time 101 sec. Naomi White 36'0" shot and 87' discus. Tyra Huderson in the Discus Throw with 83'. The 3200m run Tamara Henry 13:21.0, while Shaneshia Huderson in the 100m hurdles time 15.8 and 300 hurdles time 47.6. Raven Henry in the 300 hurdles time of 46.5, and Long Jump 15'7".  Zanashia Turner in the Triple Jump34'2". Poplarville Girls won the meet 102.2 points South Pike 85 and Tylertown with 79.  The next competition State, Monday, May 13th at Pearl HS in Jackson MS. Field Events starting at 10:00, 11:30 the 3200m run and Running Events at 2:00

Good Luck Hornets At State!