
Today the High School had a field trip to the OKAW Area Vocational Center. 130 students were given the opportunity to check out the 11 programs offered at the OKAW Center. These programs can offer students work skills and experience, certifications, trade school prep, and even dual credits for our traditional college bound students.











🌟 Exciting news from Mr. Pierce's annual Spelling Bee! 🐝
We celebrated our top spellers:
🥇 1st Place - Peyton Koontz
🥈 2nd Place - Milo Martell
🥉 3rd Place - Dragan Wallace


Make a difference! Pana Elementary School is looking for a motivated teacher to help our staff and students thrive in the digital age. Apply at panaschools.com


🏐✨ Big shoutout to our incredible 7th grade volleyball team for winning the 3A Auburn Regional Champs title! 🏆💖 They'll be playing Staunton at the Auburn Sectional this Monday at 6:30 PM in Divernon. A special congrats to Aubree Bird for receiving the Sportsmanship award! 🌟


Congratulations to our 7th grade volleyball team for taking home the championship of the Class 3A Auburn Regional! The girls will advance to play against Staunton at the Auburn Sectional Monday at 6:30 in Divernon. Go Panthers!


This amazing performance will feature the Pana Junior and Senior High School Choirs along with High School vocal solos and ensemble performances. The 6th grade choir will be making their debut at this concert and they welcome you all to come support music in our schools! Wednesday, March 12, 6:30PM PJHS Auditorium. Hope to see you there!


Pana Jr High Panther Den and kitchen staff will be serving breakfast for Hero Day.
March 13th
Pana Jr High Cafeteria
7:00-7:45 AM


On March 5, 2025, at approximately 9:00 am, our campus was placed on temporary lockdown while administration immediately addressed a statement found on a bathroom stall at PJHS. The matter was thoroughly investigated by the Pana Police Department and handled quickly. It was determined that there was no threat found.

Congratulations to our February First National Bank Senior of the Month- Clyde Witt! Clyde is the son of Darren and Cindy Witt.
Clyde is a member of the National Honor Society, and FFA where is the Secretary and Ag Plot Manager. Outside of school, Clyde works for Denton Farm Drainage and is a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
After high school, Clyde plans to attend Lake Land College and further his knowledge and skills in the Diesel Mechanic Field!
Congratulations Clyde!


Shine a light on our amazing Character Trait winners for January and February! PES is so proud of these students and staff. Congratulations!



Our amazing maintenance team deserves a huge thank you! Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day is Friday, but let's start the celebration now for their hard work and dedication.


🌟 Congratulations to our Students of the Month at PJHS! 🎉 Your hard work and dedication truly shine! A special thank you to McDonald's for sponsoring this month's program. 🍔👏







The National Honor Society will host a Blood Drive on March 5 from 9 to 2 in the Small Gym. This blood drive will help our Senior Class earn a $5000 scholarship from the Red Cross. Please log in to the Red Cross and schedule your appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome



PES is proud of our 1st grade team! Three experienced teachers and a new teacher to our district are joining forces to create a fantastic learning environment. Meet them!





One Month Away! You won't want to miss this amazing performance by our super-talented Panthers!


It is getting harder and harder each week to pick only five students' cursive papers to vote for our favorite! Mrs. Epley's third graders have beautiful handwriting!


Pana High School is looking for a motivated and student-focused Assistant Principal to join the leadership team. Apply at panaschools.com.


Testing meat for starch? 🍖💡 Mr. Schmitz's 7th graders are uncovering the energy hidden in protein!


Hello, Senior Parents!
It is officially scholarship season! March 1st is the first big deadline we have coming up. There are a lot of scholarships due at the beginning of March and will continue through April. The Scholarship Link on the PHS Counselor Connection Webpage lists available scholarships and their due dates and all scholarship information is sent to the senior class on Google Classroom and their school emails. There are scholarships available for students going into the workforce, going to a trade school, or wanting to attend a 2 or 4 year university. We have something for everyone! Please encourage your student to apply for scholarships and to be checking weekly or daily for new scholarships available to them!

PJHS Parents - Tomorrow is an early release day. PJHS will be dismissing at 12:18 pm.
