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![PHHS Graduation 2024]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1697125527/parkhillk12mous/jbyqrky57uardjbkodaa/Screenshot2023-10-12104506.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1697125527/parkhillk12mous/jbyqrky57uardjbkodaa/Screenshot2023-10-12104506.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1697125527/parkhillk12mous/jbyqrky57uardjbkodaa/Screenshot2023-10-12104506.png","width":577}])
Park Hill High School Class of 2024 and Parents/Guardians,
We are excited to announce that Graduation 2024 will be on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at Hy-Vee Arena! More detailed information will be sent to you as our plans come together but we wanted to get the date and time to you so you can begin to plan for this special event. Keep your eyes open for further information.
The following link
is to our newsletter that contains everything you will need to know for graduation. The newsletter will be updated as new information is received so check back frequently. You will also be able to access the newsletter directly from the PHHS website.
![Dr. Keelie Stucker, Dr. Corey Willich and Dr. Mike Kimbrel at the ceremony recognizing Dr. Willich as the Assistant Principal of the Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1713379289/parkhillk12mous/vq5b9uphiumwvsxyrmxb/assistant-principal-of-the-year-news-stories.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1713379289/parkhillk12mous/vq5b9uphiumwvsxyrmxb/assistant-principal-of-the-year-news-stories.png","width":400}])
Congratulations to Park Hill High School Assistant Principal Dr. Corey Willich! He was named Assistant Principal of the Year by the Greater Kansas City Missouri Principals Association.
![Four student photos with the SkillsUSA logo and the word champions in white.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1713364650/parkhillk12mous/v7auv74drzowdh2kyjzj/skills-usa-champs-news-stories.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1713364650/parkhillk12mous/v7auv74drzowdh2kyjzj/skills-usa-champs-news-stories.png","width":400}])
We are #ParkHillProud of our students who brought home first-place wins from the Missouri SkillsUSA Leadership & Skill Competitions through the Northland Career Center.
![PHHS and PHS logos with State Large Group Festival text]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1712860146/parkhillk12mous/udqjtsilky4fih07lf7b/state-large-group-news-stories.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1712860146/parkhillk12mous/udqjtsilky4fih07lf7b/state-large-group-news-stories.png","width":400}])
We are #ParkHillProud of our music students who earned top marks at the MSHSAA State Large Group Festival.
![PHHS and PHS logo with MIJA Journalism Day Award Winners text]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1712672405/parkhillk12mous/anmfttfi7l5g01giu5m8/journalism-day-winner-news-stories.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1712672405/parkhillk12mous/anmfttfi7l5g01giu5m8/journalism-day-winner-news-stories.png","width":400}])
We are #ParkHill Proud of our print and broadcast journalism students who brought home top honors from MIJA Journalism Day in Columbia, Mo.
![DECA state champions text with a split red and purple graphic and student photos]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1710274264/parkhillk12mous/n6eqkllqnys2svlmjxrk/DECA-state-champsnews-stories.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1710274264/parkhillk12mous/n6eqkllqnys2svlmjxrk/DECA-state-champsnews-stories.png","width":400}])
Congratulations to the Park Hill and Park Hill South High School students who came home with top honors from the DECA State Career Development Conference.
![Regional Artwork winners with a self portrait and the portrait of a dog]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1709588017/parkhillk12mous/ucu8x3hzb8iohnj2wabg/AKMA-art-exhibition-winnters-news-stories.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1709588017/parkhillk12mous/ucu8x3hzb8iohnj2wabg/AKMA-art-exhibition-winnters-news-stories.png","width":400}])
We are #ParkHillProud of the Park Hill and Park Hill South High School students who competed in the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art's 2024 Regional High School Exhibition.
![National Speech and Debate Honor text with student photo to the right]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1707835210/parkhillk12mous/clkhlm3aypwlrs1in7hp/NSDA-speech-and-debate-news-stories.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1707835210/parkhillk12mous/clkhlm3aypwlrs1in7hp/NSDA-speech-and-debate-news-stories.png","width":400}])
Congratulations to Park Hill High School junior Jack Unsell for achieving Premier Distinction, the highest degree in the National Speech & Debate Association Honor Society!
![KC Scholars Awards text on a blue background. There is the outline of a shield around the KC.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1701120497/parkhillk12mous/batfkdlrg8npqr6e3ylg/kc-scholar-award-web-stories.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1701120497/parkhillk12mous/batfkdlrg8npqr6e3ylg/kc-scholar-award-web-stories.png","width":400}])
Congratulations to the two Park Hill High School seniors receiving $50,000 scholarships to Missouri State University through KC Scholars.
![All-State Band and Orchestra text with the PHHS and PHS logos]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1702317092/parkhillk12mous/elanlgcc06gf4jwmqkue/2023-state-band-and-orchestra-news-stories.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1702317092/parkhillk12mous/elanlgcc06gf4jwmqkue/2023-state-band-and-orchestra-news-stories.png","width":400}])
Congratulations to our Park Hill and Park Hill South High School students who received All-State Band and Orchestra honors.
![Talha Agha and Simbo Bero school pictures with QuestBridge Match text]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1701981803/parkhillk12mous/c0msvcl5o3bpyhidmjjy/2023-questbridge-match-phhs-news-stories.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1701981803/parkhillk12mous/c0msvcl5o3bpyhidmjjy/2023-questbridge-match-phhs-news-stories.png","width":400}])
We are #ParkHillProud of Talha Agha and Simbo Bero from Park Hill High School for earning top honors in the QuestBridge National College Match program.
We are #ParkHillProud of the eight Park Hill School District students receiving $50,000 awards from KC Scholars.
![Project Adam Heart Safe School Designation in white text on a blue background]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1700162106/parkhillk12mous/vajsu1uycn3240ceezo0/project-adam-designation-news-stories.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1700162106/parkhillk12mous/vajsu1uycn3240ceezo0/project-adam-designation-news-stories.png","width":400}])
Congress Middle School, LEAD Innovation Studio, Line Creek Elementary, and Park Hill High School have joined Hopewell Elementary as Project ADAM certified schools!
![All-District Bands and Orchestra text with instrument graphics]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1700067317/parkhillk12mous/nll79osoj0ijv9m5ozq8/all-district-bands-and-orchestra-news-and-stories.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1700067317/parkhillk12mous/nll79osoj0ijv9m5ozq8/all-district-bands-and-orchestra-news-and-stories.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1700067317/parkhillk12mous/nll79osoj0ijv9m5ozq8/all-district-bands-and-orchestra-news-and-stories.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1700067317/parkhillk12mous/nll79osoj0ijv9m5ozq8/all-district-bands-and-orchestra-news-and-stories.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1700067317/parkhillk12mous/nll79osoj0ijv9m5ozq8/all-district-bands-and-orchestra-news-and-stories.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1700067317/parkhillk12mous/nll79osoj0ijv9m5ozq8/all-district-bands-and-orchestra-news-and-stories.png","width":1667}])
Band and orchestra students from Park Hill and Park Hill South High Schools competed against students from schools throughout the Kansas City region to earn positions in the All-District Bands and Orchestras.
![PHHS Stuco students and staff gathered for a photo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1699465933/parkhillk12mous/mbdq25u77olbzj9gjadf/masc-stuco-admin-winner-news-n-stories.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1699465933/parkhillk12mous/mbdq25u77olbzj9gjadf/masc-stuco-admin-winner-news-n-stories.png","width":400}])
Congratulations to Park Hill High School Assistant Principal Dr. Corey Willich for being named the Missouri Association of Student Councils' Northwest Administrator of the Year!
![Six student headshots on a blue background]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1696967198/parkhillk12mous/c0dhdpbxfhr0as2zsooy/nationalmerit-commended-students-newsandstories.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1696967198/parkhillk12mous/c0dhdpbxfhr0as2zsooy/nationalmerit-commended-students-newsandstories.png","width":400}])
We are #ParkHillProud of Elisha-Daniel Agbor, Ethan Hurd, Lauren Oakley, James Barrie, Jessica Yu, and Tyler Dinh! The six Park Hill High School seniors were named Commended Students in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program.
![Boy wearing glasses smiling at the camera with white text to the left]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1696603701/parkhillk12mous/mpuooxmcqekgrl4qjplr/nationalmerit-luis-tercero-newsandstories.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1696603701/parkhillk12mous/mpuooxmcqekgrl4qjplr/nationalmerit-luis-tercero-newsandstories.png","width":400}])
Congratulations to Park Hill High School/LEAD senior Luis Tercero for being selected as a Semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program.
![KC Metro District Honor Choirs in white text on a blue background]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1696449844/parkhillk12mous/yulv0bixlxtqeqp4mrcx/HOnors.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1696449844/parkhillk12mous/yulv0bixlxtqeqp4mrcx/HOnors.png","width":499}])
Congratulations to our students selected to one of the KC Metro District Honor Choirs.
![White text on a blue background with the district logo in the upper left corner]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1694197281/parkhillk12mous/dwsjphr8ano6i7ukh7pu/AP-CAPSTONE-DIPLOMA-news-stories.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1694197281/parkhillk12mous/dwsjphr8ano6i7ukh7pu/AP-CAPSTONE-DIPLOMA-news-stories.png","width":400}])
Congratulations to our recent graduates earning the AP Capstone Diploma. To achieve this honor, students must earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and on four additional AP Exams of their choosing.
![Trojan and Panther Logos on a blue background]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1694181722/parkhillk12mous/ulovf2vodtohx5ihu7xw/soccercoachesteamaward-stories.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1694181722/parkhillk12mous/ulovf2vodtohx5ihu7xw/soccercoachesteamaward-stories.png","width":400}])
Congratulations to the Trojans and Panthers boys and girls soccer teams for receiving the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award!
![Park Hill High School mascot and student photo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1693920909/parkhillk12mous/gjwjaiyhhxmqwmtzfhve/perfect-act-score2-news-n-stories.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1693920909/parkhillk12mous/gjwjaiyhhxmqwmtzfhve/perfect-act-score2-news-n-stories.png","width":400}])
Congratulations to Park Hill High School senior Jessica Yu for earning a perfect score on the ACT.
![Results of national rankings]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1693508512/parkhillk12mous/ihlpxzi6cu757zc22ez3/usnewsandworldreport-newsnstories.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1693508512/parkhillk12mous/ihlpxzi6cu757zc22ez3/usnewsandworldreport-newsnstories.png","width":400}])
U.S. News & World Report ranks Park Hill High School and Park Hill South High School among the top in the state and region!
![Four student photos on a blue background with white text to the left]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1693322154/parkhillk12mous/acx7owklwtho9gwgkhny/2023collegeboardntlrecognition-newsstories.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1693322154/parkhillk12mous/acx7owklwtho9gwgkhny/2023collegeboardntlrecognition-newsstories.png","width":400}])
Four Park Hill School District seniors earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs.
![Team Academic Award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1692192906/parkhillk12mous/op5mhgahowba4kw9icdg/vb-news-stories.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1692192906/parkhillk12mous/op5mhgahowba4kw9icdg/vb-news-stories.png","width":400}])
Congratulations to Park Hill High School's 2022-2023 girls' volleyball team for earning the Team Academic Award from the United States Marine Corps and the American Volleyball Coaches Association. This is the eighth year the school's volleyball team has won the award.
![School picture of a boy with a red trojan graphic]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1689089216/parkhillk12mous/k15ujoglacuni2v4sgml/perfect-act-score-news-n-stories.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1689089216/parkhillk12mous/k15ujoglacuni2v4sgml/perfect-act-score-news-n-stories.png","width":400}])
Park Hill High School senior James Barrie earned a perfect score on the ACT.
![Park Hill School District Art Festival]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1681914673/parkhillk12mous/bvpmlhwijyahxuzeq4py/ArtFestival2023_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1681914673/parkhillk12mous/bvpmlhwijyahxuzeq4py/ArtFestival2023_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1681914673/parkhillk12mous/bvpmlhwijyahxuzeq4py/ArtFestival2023_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1681914673/parkhillk12mous/bvpmlhwijyahxuzeq4py/ArtFestival2023_1.jpg","width":821}])
Park Hill School District Art Festival at Park Hill South High School
Saturday, April 22 from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday, April 23 from 12:00 - 4:00 PM