The Academic Decathlon is a ten subject competition testing not only your abilities to retain vast amounts of knowledge, but also your abilites to work as a team to accomplish common goals.

USAD exams are focused on "higher-level" thinking which includes:
* Analytical Thinking Skills
* Organizational Thinking Skills
* Critical Thinking Skills
* Creative Thinking Skills

If you are you interested in joining the Poteet AcDec team, ask yourself these questions to find out if you have what it takes:
* Do you like to compete?
* Do you want to build studying skills that will be essential in college?
* Do you want to earn medals for well deserved achievement and represent Poteet's finest academic team?

If you would like to be a part of the Poteet AcDec team, contact Joyce Wascom or Stacey Sprague.

Learn more about ACDEC by visiting www.usad.org.

The Pirates Read Book Club meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:50 a.m. in the Library

Refreshments are served.

** On December 9, the students are going to be sharing a self selcted book, and Ms.Cox and Mr. Huff will be here to help them blog about their book.

Cultural Arts is a National Annual Art program in which students in which students are encouraged to create artwork that illustrates a given theme.

This years theme is: "I am really happy when. . . "

Submissions are made in photography, literature, music composition, and several divisions of visual art: Mixed Media, Drawing, Painting, and Print.

Submissions are judged on a variety of levels, school, city (or school district), district (area), state, and national with only 1st place entries advancing beyond the school level. (1st 2nd & 3rd advance at school level).

An Association of Marketing Students

DECA chapters operate in over 4,500 high schools across the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam and territories, Mexico, Germany, and Canada. With over 180,000 members (mostly juniors and seniors), DECA's high school division is recognized and endorsed by all 50 state departments of education and the U.S. Department of Education.

Membership in the high school division is restricted to students with a career interest in hospitality, finance, sales and service, business administration and/or entrepreneurship. DECA programs are co-curricular, meaning programs complement nationally recognized curriculum standards in the classroom and then go further to incorporate realistic, educational experiences not available through classroom instruction alone.

DECA provides specific programs for the classroom teacher to use in student development and achievement. These programs can be organized in to four (4) categories; Leadership development, Community Service, Skill Assessment and Academic Skill Development.

We are an international association of high school and college students studying marketing, management and entrepreneuership in business, finance, hospitality and marketing sales and service.

Anyone in a marketing course 1st semester can join.

We meet monthly/bi-monthly @ 8 A.M. in Room 111.

Sponsor: Katie Koshkin

2009-2010 Poteet Varsity Belles

Belles Coach: Ms. Kristy Turns

Officers
Shakoria Jones – Jr. Lieutenant
Caitlyn Sauter – Jr. Lieutenant
Mackenzie Choate – Sr. Line Leader
Chelsae Webb – Sr. President
Theressa Morrison – Sr. Social Officer
Chiara Munoz – Sr. Social Officer
Samantha Simpson – Jr. Social Officer

The Belles won Grand Champion this weekend at the DFW Drill Team Competition.  They also received sweepstakes and judges award. They also received Best in Class for Team Military and First Runner-up Best in Class in Team Production. An Applause Award for Choreography for Team Military was also received.  Caitlyn Sauter received a Division I for her solo.  Congratulations Belles!  

Meetings are every Thursday morning at 7:30 am in the Little Theater.

Sponsors are Marli Smith and Sara McKinney.

FCCLA stands for Family Community Career Leaders of America.

We stand just for that! We want our members to become an ACTIVE part of our community. This is why most of our activities take place right here in Mesquite. As good citizens of this community, we volunteer locally. We strive to have one event per month. We meet most Tuesdays in Mrs. Taylor's portable.

View more information in FCCLA.

Video created by Rahul Menon, Denny Philips, and Kevin G. Thomas (2010)

HOPE Club stands for Helping Our Planet Earth. As a member, you will help recycle the paper around our classrooms, participate in Community Service, and practice keeping our campus clean! We meet every Wednesday after school in Room 105.

Campus Clean-Ups

Our first Campus Clean-Up will be October 11th

We will have a campus clean-up every six weeks throughout the year. Campus clean-ups will take place on a Saturday. This is our opportunity to take part in keeping Pride in our campus.

Pumpkinfest

Pumkinfest will be on October 18 at City Lake Park. Don't forget to sign up to volunteer!

Earth Day Picnic

Every Spring we invite our feeder elementary and middle schools to participate in a picnic at out school to celebrate Earth Day. We play games and hand out prizes. Only the BEST and most RELIABLE HOPE Club members will be chosen for this event (and you get out of class). If this is something you want to do, then PARTICPATE and be RESPECTFUL!!! 10 students will be chosen.

Club Sponsers: Mrs. Williams and Mr. Rimler

Recent News

On Saturday October 11, the Poteet Female Unarmed Drill Team and the Female Varsity Color Guard and the Male Color Guard competed in the Nacogdoches Drill Meet. The Female Unarmed Drill Team got 1st place in exhibition and the Male Colorguard got 3rd place overall.

Mission of JROTC:
Motivate young people to become better citizens

The mission of the JROTC is to motivate young people to become better citizens by teaching discipline, leadership, teamwork, map reading, American and military history, and basic rifle marksmanship and safety skills while remaining involved in the school and the community.

Battalion Leadership (Colonel Jochum's Perspective)

Battalion Commander: Calyn Jones
Battalion Command Sergeant Major: Ethan Straley
Battalion Excutive Officer: Jennifer Markle

S1 - Carlton Roberts
S2 - Christian Pundock
S3 - America Martinez
S4 - William Reinbolt
S5 - Ashtian Bell
S6 - Craig Bennet

Alpha Company - Company Commander: Mario Duran

Bravo Company - Company Commander: Rafael Paredez

Calendar of events for 2009 - 2010 (coming soon)

Newspaper's mission is to cover the PHS school community and its activities and events for the present year to the best of our ability.

Newspaper Staff:

Students on the newspaper staff are responsible for the development of the school newspaper, including, but not limited to conducting interviews, taking pictures of events,

Students can earn P.A.T.H. community service hours for volunteering in the community. Please see Angie Wynn in the counseling center for more information.

PATH service hours form (.pdf file) - Download, print and complete. Turn in form to Mrs. Wynn in the counsling center.

Peer Helpers consist of Juniors and Seniors who have been accepted through an application process. Our Peer Helpers go off campus to the elementary feeder schools (Austin, Beasley, Cannaday, Kimball, and Porter) and Kimbrough. There they tutor children from various grade levels and have one on one time with them.

Sponsor: Sara McKinney

2010 Peer Helper Training Information (available at a later time)

P.I.T. Camp 2010

Information for Freshman...

PIT Camp (Pirates In Training) is Friday, August 13th. Registration begins at 11:00 AM. We will have lunch for you once you get there. Camp will be over at 4:00 PM.

If you would like to purchase a Polo that says, "2010 Go Fish", the cost is $20.00 and needs to be turned into the PHS Office by July 1st. Complete the attached order form and return to the PHS office. Money is non-refundable, and no exchanges can be made. Your student will receive the Polo when he/she arrives at PIT Camp on August 13th.

During the day, you will meet upper classman, some faculty, attend a pep ralley (in your honor), have lunch, get a tour of the school, receive some free goodies, and win some really incredible door prizes. (more information to follow...) The Booster Club will also be here at 3:45 to sell spirit gear. So, if you are interested in purchasing any items, be sure to have money.

If you have any questions, please e-mail either Mrs. Reese or Ms. Hokanson.

Information for PIT Crew ...

All PIT Crew members need to be in the Little Theater Tuesday, TBD! We will begin promptly at 9:00 AM. Please be on time. You will have 1 hour for lunch. You will be allowed to leave campus for lunch. You do not have to be in dress code, but please dress modestly. We will be done at 4:00 PM.

Training will start promptly at 9:00 on Wednesday, TBD, as well! We will have 1 hour for lunch on Wednesday. You do not have to be in dress code, but please dress modestly. We will be done at 4:00 PM.

You will receive your room assignment and PIT Crew Partner on Wednesday, TBD.

Please e-mail Mrs. Reese or Ms. Hokanson with any questions.

The day of PIT.. August 13th...
You need to be in the practice gym no later than 9:00 AM. We will be in standardized dress. We WILL be checking for appropriate hair length, no tongue rings, grills, earrings on men, etc. Please be here on time... ready to go... dressed appropriately.

Private passions grow into powerful voices. Student Council promotes leadership, dedication and school spirit through developing a community awareness of student government. The purpose of student council is to plan and organize activities that will foster the social growth and civic dvelopment of the student body. The Pirate Student Council has started to grow into one of the most predominate clubs on campus. Seven committees preside over a large organization, work with the principal periodically to exchange views, and plan out the Student Council calendar. Some events that Student Council has sponsored includes Homecoming festivities, Red Ribbon Week, Teacher Appreciation, Carter Blood Drive, Men of PHS, Habitat for Humanity and Children's Cancer Fund. Membership is open to all students.

Sponsors: Rhoda Hokanson & Jeff Blackwell

Meetings: 2nd Thursday of the month
8:00 - room 202
3:55 - Little Theatre

2009 - 2010 Officers
President: Richelle Brown
Vice President - Katherine Newman
Secretaries - Shawn Mathew, Alvin Michael
Historians - Maricella Pillaca, Mariah Tyler

Texas Association of Future Educators

TAFE is sponsored by principals throughout the state of Texas. Our club strives help in community service activities, reward teachers throughout the school year, and assist at elementary schools. Our big event is the TAFE Convention which is held each year in San Antonio.

TAFE’s purpose is to provide information to students who wish to enter the field of education, to show appreciation for our teachers, and to contribute to our community.

We meet the 1st Thursday of every month before or after school, and everyone is welcome to join!

Texas Future Music Educators

Texas Future Music Educators is a group of high school students who are interested in pursuing a career in music education. These students meet on the first Monday of every month after school in the choir room. Student learn about music theory, music teaching, conducting, sightreading, and much more. Dues-paying members who exhibit regular attendance also have the opportunity to attend the Texas Music Educators Association convention in San Antonio, TX in February. Ashley Westgate, the sponsor, may be reached atawestgate@mesquiteisd.org

Yearbook's mission is to capture the memories for the staff, faculty and students at Poteet High School to the best of our ability.

Yearbook sponsor is Mrs. Morris.