Spring Break is right around the corner which is just about every student’s favorite break besides summer break obviously. Many students at PJSHS travel to beaches, visiting family, relax at home or travel anywhere. For me I have gone to Arizona and Florida a few times and it was so much fun but this year […]
Month: March 2023
April Fools Day
April Fools’ Day has evolved over the years to become a popular cultural phenomenon. It is no longer just a day to play pranks on friends and family, but now it is also a day for brands and businesses to showcase their creativity and sense of humor. In recent years, major brands have taken advantage […]
Extended School Year?
Many highschools across the globe are opening up to the idea of enforcing a student’s worst nightmare, year-round school. Does every student see this as a threat? Can it possibly be beneficial to a student’s education? Most would immediately say no, so why would it even be considered? There is a lot to argue on […]
Class of 2023 are You Ready?
Class of 2023 it’s all coming to an end here in 2 months. June 2nd is the big day for the seniors now. They have gone through virtual learning, a pandemic, and the transformation of a high school to a junior/senior high school. In 9 short weeks they will come upon their last day of […]
Upcoming Football Season
Football season is coming up soon. Better get in shape before the season. Peru High School’s Football Team has a new head coach, yes a new one again! The one and only Mr. Makowski. The coaches are holding weights for the team throughout the 2022-2023 school year on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 3:30pm-4:45pm. After […]
Four-Day School Weeks
What would it be like having a four day school week? How would we manage this change in the system? Will it be beneficial for all of us? These are all questions that need to be answered. This change will all depend on how your school system works. Most schools use 180 days of […]
Senior Trip
The seniors at Peru Sr/Jr High School were able to go on their senior trip last week. The seniors left on March 13, and got back on March 21. They went to Orlando, Florida and while they were there, they went to Universal Studios, Cocoa Beach, and the Ron John Surf Shop. They took a […]
Weather
The weather this week has been mostly highs in the 50’s and lows in the teens, with some snowfall from Monday and Tuesday. With this weather, one might wonder, should it be warmer by now or not? According to Wanderlog.com a high of 51°F (11°C) to a low of 32°F (0°C) is the usual temperature […]
Staff Feature-Regina Forman
Q: How long have you been teaching? A: “I’ve been at Peru community schools for around 18 years.” Q: Do you do any other jobs besides teaching? A: “I own 7 other business’s.” Q: What grades have you taught? A: “I’ve taught all of them. I am in a unique position that the kids have […]
Scholarships
Indiana students can receive hundreds of different scholarships throughout their high school career. Peru High School students are eligible for many of these scholarships, the most common scholarship is the 21st Century Scholarship. To be eligible for this one your parents have to make under a certain amount of money, you have to be a […]