For Thursday, April 16
Hit the GLIC!
The Grade-Level Information Center has information that is relevant for each class.
An index and archive for this year’s weekly Mustang Minutes
Our Daily Announcements to our students
Seniors and your families, this is your…
Step by step to graduation!
Ready or not, graduation is right around the corner, so make sure you are ready for all of it by reading through the Step by Step to Graduation; just hit this link! You will see all the dates and times to make sure you are right where you need to be.
Just a reminder…
Invitation To Participate - Parent/Caregiver Experience Survey
Dear Parent/Caregiver,
As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, we are conducting a survey in partnership with Studer Education to monitor our progress in creating a positive school experience for you and your child(ren). Your feedback is crucial in helping us identify areas for recognition and improvement.
The survey will ask you to select the school your child(ren) attends. Once you complete the survey for 1 school, you will have the option to provide feedback on another school, if you have a child at another school in the district. Providing feedback to each school should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. We encourage you to complete it in one sitting, as your responses will be saved once you click submit.
The Parent/Caregiver Experience Survey can be accessed here:
The survey is scheduled for 4/6/2026 through 4/24/2026.
To maintain confidentiality of the Parent/Caregiver Survey, our partners at Studer Education will be administering the survey, managing the data collection, and aggregating the data to provide results reports to leaders.
Thank you for your partnership,
Johnny Edwards, Superintendent
About these surveys…
A thoughtful parent asked me a great question!
She asked, If I send a nice message about a particular teacher, does that teacher see it?
The answer is, You bet!
One of the things I love to start my summer with is I read every piece of the survey results. And one of the things I do is I copy and paste the kind comments and I share those with particular teachers, which is a great way for them to start their summer too!
Senior Signs are in and pick-up starts next week!
Stop by the table at the Main Entrance:
Thursday, April 23rd - during lunch
Friday, April 24th - before school (7:15 AM - 7:40 AM) and during lunch
Didn't pre-order? No problem! Signs will also be available to purchase: $20 cash, check (made payable to PCHS PTO), or credit
Also, Staff Appreciation is around the corner!
The PTO will celebrate the teachers & staff for their dedication and hard work, May 4th - 8th. Please consider a financial donation to make this week extra special:
https://pchs-teacher-appreciation-week-2026-donations.cheddarup.com/
We are also in need of volunteers to assist with set up during the week. Please reach out to: pchsptopresident@gmail.com.
Your support is appreciated!
Last reminder!
Senior cap-and-gown pictures will be Tuesday, April 21 and Wednesday, April 22
To continue our tradition of taking class pictures since 1922, we will be taking pictures of each of our seniors Tuesday, April 21 and Wednesday, April 22 up on the third-floor bridge, and these pictures will be used for our class composites that hang down near the Activities Office.
We will have our photographer at the 3rd-floor bridge taking pictures of our students wearing caps and gowns on
● Tuesday, hours 6-7
● Wednesday, hours 1-4
Seniors, you don’t need to bring your own caps and gowns; we will have some waiting for you. Wear a nice shirt; this picture of you will be hanging on our wall for at least the next 100 years. We will be calling seniors down alphabetically. If you have an off-campus class, stop up there when it works for you; we want to make sure that we don’t miss anyone. You might have to stand in line for a few minutes, so thanks in advance for your patience. Any questions? Drop me an email anytime – and thanks!
Families of incoming 9th graders…
Accessing Final Forms for the 2026-27 school starts on April 17
We really value good communication around here – and Final Forms are a big part of that effort in athletics. All current 8th grade parents will be able to check the sports available that their student is interested in starting April 17. By doing so, you will get information about summer work-outs, try-outs, physicals, schedules and so much more for the sports you sign up for in Final Forms.
Don’t forget to save the date!
Underclassmen Achievement Awards are coming Thursday, April 30 during the school day
…and you are invited to attend in person or via livestream! Freshmen, sophomore, and junior award recipients are invited to their grade-level assembly and will have an opportunity to mingle with family and friends for photos in Centennial Park for a short time following their assembly. Check out the program here to see the names of all of our incredible students earning awards!
If your daughter or son is on this list, please consider joining us for the ceremony in our auditorium and the celebration in Centennial Park immediately after! Below are the times of each grade level ceremony. Next week, we will share more information with you here in Mustang Minutes about where to park, where to enter the building, and more. Hope to see you there!
Thursday, April 30 at 8:00 AM: Junior Awards Ceremony and Celebration
Thursday, April 30 at 10:00 AM: Freshman Awards Ceremony and Celebration
Thursday, April 30 at 1:15 PM: Sophomore Awards Ceremony and Celebration
Spring Sale at the PC Corral
Now until May 1st, all apparel and accessories are 15% off at the PCHS School Store. Purchase online using the code: SPRINGSALE. It’s the perfect time to show your Mustang pride for less. Order online and pick up your items at the Welcome Center during school hours.
Interested in new items and future drops? Please follow us on Instagram @pchsschoolstore. Go Mustangs!
Looking for a new sport to try? Check out water polo!
Come to open polo this Saturday, April 18 from 10-11:30 am at Portage Northern Natatorium. If you have any questions, contact Coach Greg at glowman@portageps.org.
Volunteer Opportunity at PCEL
PCEL PTO is looking for some art minded HS students to help with our Family Fun Night on May 8th. We are looking for students who can do simple cheek painting for our Y5-5th graders. Think simple rainbows, flowers, soccer balls, Pokeballs, etc. We will provide all necessary materials and sign off on volunteer hours. We appreciate you, our Mustang Community!
Contact Cassandra at: PortageCentralMustangs@gmail.com
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“A Night in the Emerald City” Prom information that you don’t want to miss!
The Emerald City Prom 2026 will take place on Saturday, April 25 from 8:30 pm to 11 pm at the WMU Fetzer Center.
Tickets are currently on sale for Juniors and Seniors for $35 at the Welcome Center, and all ticket sales will end Thursday, April 23 at 3 pm. No tickets will be sold past this date or at the door.
We highly recommend you purchase a ticket as soon as possible as we are almost sold out. (Just for context: the number of tickets we sell is based on how many people that the facility can hold legally based on our community’s fire codes.)
All school fines must be paid before purchasing a ticket.
Lastly, to buy a ticket for anyone who does not attend Portage Central High School, you must have a completed Guest Pass Form by Monday, April 20 at 3 pm; this includes Northern and Community High. Please see Mrs. Darrah at the Welcome Center for these forms.
For any questions, contact Nikki Smith, Activities Director, at nsmith@portageps.org. Get ready to dance the night away at the Oz Dust Ballroom!
Save the dates for the upcoming 2025-2026 School Year!
Monday, August 24 is Freshman Orientation
Freshman Orientation goes from 8 am to 11:30 am on Monday, August 24th. It will be held in the Portage Central High School Gymnasium. Incoming 9th graders should be here by 7:45 am and wait outside the gymnasium doors until they are welcomed in by our Link Crew Leaders. We can’t wait to meet you all and are excited to welcome you to the PCHS family! If you have any questions about Orientation, please contact Nikki Smith, Activities Director, at nsmith@portageps.org or 269-323-5265. More information will be coming your way later this year.
Tuesday, August 25 is the PC Open House
The Portage Central High School Open House will be held on Tuesday, August 25 from 6:30 pm to 8 pm There will be an Activities Fair in Centennial Park, weather permitting (otherwise it will be held in the Commons), so students can get club information before school starts. There will also be an open Meet and Greet to get to know your students’ teachers, students can find their lockers and classes, you can purchase Lunch/Parking/Athletic passes, and visit the school store. This is a great opportunity to get to know Portage Central High School before school actually starts.
Featured Summer Sports Camp of the week: Registration opens May 4!
Hey there, Mustang Families! Each summer, our amazing athletic programs host summer camp opportunities for our student-athletes to continue to develop and improve. Click right here to see all our summer camp options. And this week we are featuring our Speed and Agility Camp!
And if you want to sign up, it’s easy!
Beginning May 4, families can register
Excited and just a little sad that graduation is right around the corner,
Eric Alburtus
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