For Thursday, October 16
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Thanks for your support last Friday!
We had a wonderful community event last Friday, with awesome food trucks and the PC-PN football game, the Friday Football Tailgate game day show, an amazing marching band, and collecting food for a local charity – and a bunch more! It was wonderful to have thousands of folks there, having a great time with fun and fellowship. Here is a recap:
Didn’t get a chance to watch the game-day show? No worries: click right here to take a look!
Fun pictures to purchase of the whole evening, from cheerleaders to the tailgate to action shots of our football players. Thanks to our PC dads who make this possible!
Our very own PCTV and their professional-level broadcast of the entire game.
And we got a few pictures too at the Tailgate that are free; click this link to take a look!. My favorites are the one of Nonie Knight, Bob’s awesome wife! If you would like to share any pictures of the event, send them my way, and I will include them in this folder. Thanks!
Please join us as PC’s Theatre Department presents “Alice by Heart”!
Alice by Heart opens on Friday, October 24, 2025 at 7:30 pm Additional shows are Saturday, October 25th, October 31st and November 1st at 7:30 pm, with matinees on Sunday, October 26th and November 2nd at 2 pm Tickets are $18.00 for adults and $16.00 for students. Here is the link to purchase tickets: PCHS Box Office Link. There is also a student performance on Thursday, October 30th at 7 pm Students must have a current ID and $5 to enter. We only take cash for that performance.
PC Activities Craft Show: Saturday, November 1 from 9 am - 3 pm
The PCHS Activities Craft Show will be held on this day. Get your Holiday shopping done early!!!
Save the dates!
Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming soon!
They are on November 11th and 13th from 3:30 - 7:15 pm Watch future editions of Mustang Minutes for more information.
PC PTO Dine-Out Fundraiser at the Portage Location QDOBA
Take a night off cooking and support your PCHS PTO!
Please consider visiting the Portage QDOBA on Wednesday, October 22nd, from 4-8 pm -- 25% of all purchases will be donated to the PCHS PTO! Take a look at this flyer for more information. To participate, hit this link in the restaurant or use the coupon code (QDOBAGIVES) if ordering online. This fundraiser is being held at the Portage location only (6800 S. Westnedge Ave.). Thank you for your support!
PC Marching Band achieves High Marks, yet again – at their second competition!
Congratulations to the PC Marching Band on the results of their second competition at the Vicksburg Band Invitational. The band earned First Place in Class A, and earned the captions for Best Music, Best Marching, Best Percussion, and Best Color Guard and got an overall score of 95.0 points!! The band continues to impress with the strong tradition of pride and excellence. Their final performances of the 2025 production “People” will be at Friday night’s football game at Halftime, and then they will perform at the East Kentwood Band Invitational on Saturday at 6:45 pm – the band hopes to see you there!
Financial Aid Assistance for the Class of 2026
On Wednesday, October 22, 2025 from 2:00 to 7:00 pm, at our Kalamazoo Valley Texas Township Campus, the staff at KVCC are hosting an afternoon and early evening FAFSA Assistance Event. Including presentations about the Michigan Community College Guarantee and the Michigan Reconnect program.
There will be refreshments, computers and staff available to help participants start new FAFSA applications, answer questions about existing applications, and guide parents through creating their Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID and understanding their role in the process.
RSVPs are important so we can ensure we have the resources and space needed to assist everyone effectively.
College-application deadline rapidly approaching
There are several colleges with a November 1st deadline. It is helpful to discuss application deadlines with your family. Seniors, if you are utilizing the Common Application to apply for college, invite your counselor on the Common App now. Be sure to use the correct email address for your counselor. It takes time for the invitation to be sent to the counselors and then they need time to complete their pieces of the application before the deadline.
Just a reminder…
Know a PPS elementary student?
Bring them to the game tomorrow!
Please join us at the PC tailgate from 5 - 6:30 pm at the grass field east of the softball field. This will be a walk-in event with the community. Please enjoy food, drinks, and yard games. Then we will meet at the north gate at 6:35 pm Elementary students will then enter and walk down the home sidelines to set up the tunnel. Students will have the opportunity to participate in the pre-game National Anthem tunnel and high fives as the Mustangs come to the home sidelines.
And hit this link to get even more information about this fun, community event!
And wear pink! Or get something pink with our awesome football boosters!
Pink Out Tees & Rally Towel!
This Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday during school lunch hours PC Football Boosters will be selling long sleeve tees and rally towels for this Friday’s Senior/Pink Out/Elementary Night game against Lakeview BC at PC 7 pm. Please click on the link for more info!
Speaking of young kids…
Is your student responsible and great with kids? Then have them join Woodland Helpers! Woodland Helpers is a service hours opportunity that occurs every Wednesday after school from 3:15 pm to 3:45 pm. Woodland Helpers is a tutoring program for elementary students at Woodland Elementary, that aims to help the children academically while simultaneously building a mentorship relationship between the high school student and the elementary student. If your student is interested and is excited to commit to enriching the life of an elementary student, then have them sign up through this google form. The student must sign up being logged into their Portage account. Students are able to earn volunteer hours with consistent attendance in helping. If they have any questions, please have them contact Sophia Loso at sophia.loso@portageps.org, Olin Rohrstaff at olin.rohrstaff@portageps.org or the Woodland Coordinator: Mrs. Loso at mloso@portageps.org
Just a reminder…
Are you a student-athlete dreaming of playing your sport at the NCAA level?
Invest in your future and spend an hour on Sunday, Nov. 3, from 6 to 7 pm Eastern time, understanding the requirements and how to prepare for NCAA certification. Virtually join NCAA Eligibility Center staff, who will walk you through what you need to do to compete at the NCAA Division I, II or III level. NCAA Staff will be answering questions live during the presentation, so come prepared to learn how to take your game to the next level! Click here to register:
Still tired and so excited from last Friday,
Eric Alburtus
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