Portland CT Schools - 7•12

10/21/2026

🎟BIS November Calendar Raffle 2026✨️🤩
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🎟BIS November Calendar Raffle 2026✨️🤩

Purchase as many raffle tickets as you’d like — the more you buy, the better your chances to win!

Ticket Pricing:
• 1 ticket – $10
• 2 tickets – $20
• 4 tickets – $30

🎫Get your tickets today and don’t miss your chance to win exciting prizes all month long!👑🥁🎁

URL: tinyurl.com/BISnov

10/20/2026

🎶 Making Harmony & Making Headlines! 🎶

We are so proud to announce that some of our incredible Portland High School Band and Chorus students performed at the Shoreline Music Festival featured on WTNH News 8's “What’s Right With Schools!” 📺✨

Eight of our talented PHS musicians joined forces with students from a dozen area schools for an amazing collaborative performance at the Shoreline Music Festival:

🎺 Band Representatives:
• Jonah Hess (Junior)
• Marcus Clements (Junior)
• Neena Pereira (Sophomore)
• Cora Chenier (Freshman)
• Orson Felter (Freshman)

🎤 Choir Representatives:
• Eren Khim (Sophomore)
• Charlize Landry (Sophomore)
• Spencer Bitcon (Freshman)

Huge congratulations to these students for sharing their incredible talents on a bigger stage! 🌟

🎉 BIG NEWS: Portland High School is proud to be HOSTING the Shoreline Music Festival next year! We can't wait to welcome everyone to PHS! 🦅❤️

Check out the news coverage in the video link below! 👇🔗

A dozen of shoreline schools are coming together for a musical collaboration in North Branford.

10/16/2026

✨️Free community event this weekend! All are welcome, you don't need to be a Middletown resident.

Learn more & register at chc1.co/MulticulturalDanceForm

10/15/2026

🎶 🎸 Huge congratulations to the Portland High School Band and Chorus! 🎤🥁

Yesterday, our amazing PHS band and chorus students took part in the annual Shoreline Music Festival, which culminated in a spectacular concert performance Wednesday night at North Branford High School! 🏫✨

Both ensembles sounded absolutely fantastic, and our students represented PHS beautifully on stage alongside the region's best musicians. We couldn't be more proud of their hard work, dedication, and incredible talent! 🔴⚫❤️

Join us in celebrating these standout student musicians:
🌟 Charlize Landry
🌟 Eren Khim
🌟 Spencer Bitcon
🌟 Cora Chenier
🌟 Marcus Clements
🌟 Orson Felter
🌟 Jonah Hess
🌟 Neena Pereira

Way to go, Highlanders! 🎉🎶👏

10/09/2026

Portland High School will dismiss at 12:45pm on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 to facilitate 8th grade orientation and shadow day. This dismissal is only for Portland High School. All other schools are operating on their regular schedule.

10/08/2026

📌 Reminder for Families: There will be no school on Monday, October 12th in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day. Enjoy the long weekend, and we look forward to seeing our students back in class on Tuesday, October 13th! 🍁📚

10/07/2026

🎶GET READY, PORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL! 🍁

It’s that time of year! 🍂 HOMECOMING WEEK IS HERE! 🎉 Show your school pride with themed outfits ALL WEEK!

🗓️ Mark your calendars: October 13th – October 16th! 🗓️

Check out the SPIRIT DAYS below! 👇👇

✨ OCT 13 (Tues): DECADES DAY 🕰️
Time to take a trip through the years! Pick your favorite era and dress to impress. 💃🕺
* Seniors: 2000s 🎧
* Juniors: '90s 📺
* Sophomores: '80s 📻
* Freshmen: '70s ☮️

✨ OCT 14 (Wed): SCRABBLE DAY 📝
This one is a classic! Wear a white shirt with a singular letter and group up to make words with your friends! 🅰️🅱️🇨

✨ OCT 15 (Thurs): CHARACTER DAY 🦸🎬
Your chance to shine! 🌟 Dress like your absolute favorite character from any movie or TV show. Be creative!

✨ OCT 16 (Fri): COLOR WARS 🎨💥
The main event! Reppa your class color and show all the spirit! Let's see who can bring the most hype! 🔥
* Seniors: RED ❤️
* Juniors: BLUE 💙
* Sophomores: PINK 💖
* Freshmen: TBA! Check back soon for an update! 📢🗳️

Which day are you most excited for?! Let us know! 👇💥

🎶Homecoming Dinner Dance, Saturday, October 17th - get your tickets this week!!

PHSHomecoming

10/07/2026

PHS Homecoming is right around the corner!

Please see the attached flyer for information about this year’s Semi-Formal Dinner Dance.

📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
⏰ 5:30–9:30 PM
📍 Portland High School
🎟️ Tickets: $40 per student

Tickets MUST be purchased in advance. Students can purchase tickets by scanning the QR code on the attached flyer or in person during both lunch waves THIS WEEK, October 5–9. Non-PHS guests must complete a visitor form and return it to Ms. Lawson by Oct 16th. 

🧸 Homecoming Toy Drive: As a reminder, we ask that each student attending bring an unwrapped toy to the dance. All toys will be donated to the Portland Food Bank to support local families.

10/05/2026

It's going to really feel like fall, so Portland Middle School is doing a Pop-up Spirit Day TOMORROW! 🍂

​Let's do Flannel! Wear your best flannel to school and help your homeroom earn points:
​🥇 1st Place: 20 points
🥈 2nd Place: 15 points
🥉 3rd Place: 10 points

​Which homeroom will take home the top prize? Let's see your spirit, PMS!

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10/02/2026

Happy !

🧹✨ Huge thanks to our incredible custodial team for keeping our schools clean, safe, and welcoming every single day. We appreciate everything you do for our students and staff!

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