Weekly News
PTSA Membership and Pledge Drive TODAY
JOIN PTSA! Are you a member yet? If you haven’t done so yet, please make sure to join and/or donate to our Pledge Drive! We have some awesome prizes: cute mini foam finger for joining PTSA, and a fun PHS Spirit Pack that includes a PHS mini tote (think Trader Joe’s), a giant foam finger and matching headband if you donate! You can check out the prizes here! Deadline to receive prizes for Pledge Drive Donations is TODAY, Friday, October 2nd! Membership pays for itself with some of the PERKS available to our PTSA members, including a $50 discount on Grad Nite tickets for members who are seniors! Finally, please make sure to stay up to date with all of our PTSA news by following us on Instagram and Facebook
Reflections Art Program – Entries Due by 10/10/26
Calling all Artists! Unleash your creative talents and join PTA’s annual Reflections art program! This year’s theme is “What My Culture Means to Me“ and the categories are Dance Choreography, Literature, Photography, Film Production, Music Composition, and Visual Arts. There are High School 9-12 and Accessible Arts divisions. Awards are given in each category and the top submissions move on to council and beyond. Submissions are due by 10/10. Submit here.
Spiritwear Pick Up – Tuesday 10/6/26
Spiritwear will be ready for pickup from K9 Student Store on TUESDAY 10/6/26, 2:10-2:30. K9 Student Store is near the Student Union entrance facing the administration office. If you have an order to pick up, you will have received an email with instructions.
Grad Nite
Seniors- Buy your Grad Night ticket now. This is not the Universal trip in October. This is the PTSA trip on Sunday, 6/6/26 and it sells out every year so don’t miss out.
To purchase a discounted ticket for $275 follow these steps:
- Step 1 Seniors join PTSA HERE. The student membership costs $10 and you’ll get the foam finger membership prize.
- Step 2 Buy your discounted ticket for $275 HERE. Memberships will be verified and tickets purchased without membership will be refunded.
To purchase a ticket for full price $325 without joining, click HERE.
K9 Student Store
Looking for ways to support our Bulldogs but not sure how? Come and volunteer at the Portola High K9 Student Store! We offer snacks and beverages for students to purchase. We are looking for two parent volunteers to work at the student store each day of the week. Training will be provided. If you have an hour to spare during their lunch time, sign up here today! Please be a member to volunteer.
Last Week’s Guest Speaker
College and Career Coordinator Felicia Ng’s Slidedeck: “The Early Decision Chess Game—Should You Play?”
Save the Date
Join us Monday 10/26/26, 6:30p, Staff Lounge. Hear the latest school news from Mr.Pehrson and all the PTSA updates. Light refreshments will be served.
Contact: Jane Wood