Pike Central High School

Just a few photos from the Robotics team's competition at Shoals over the weekend. Team ran into a few issues with their robot. The team will make adjustments and be ready for the next competition on Feb 21. Keep working! #PCHSRobotics

📣 Strong Partners. Strong Futures. 🤝

Pike Central High School is proud to recognize the incredible support of Pike County Economic Development and Norfolk Southern for helping strengthen our Work-Based Learning Program!

Through strong community partnerships like these, we are able to provide meaningful real-world experiences that prepare our students for success beyond high school. We are grateful for organizations that invest in our students and our community.

Thank you for being strong partners and champions for our Chargers!

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS, Coach Andy Igel! 🎉

Congratulations to Coach Andy Igel on his induction into the Eastern Greene Athletic Hall of Fame!

Coach Igel has been a valuable asset to Pike Central during his time here, serving as an administrator, teacher, and coach.

We are thankful to call you a Charger and celebrate this incredible accomplishment with you!

Indiana Hall of Fame sports broadcaster and former Pike Central teacher Roger Stuckey recently visited the Principles of Radio/Television class to discuss the role of a sports broadcaster. Students will be taking their knowledge to the bleachers as they broadcast a Charger basketball game. It was great to have Mr. Stuckey back at PCHS. He had a great career here before heading back to the broadcast booth. Thanks for your time, Mr. Stuckey.

🌟 Pike Central High School Student of the Month – January🌟
Please join us in congratulating Emma Brock for being selected as our January Student of the Month!
We’re so proud of her accomplishments and the positive example she sets for her classmates every day.
👏 Great job, Emma! Keep shining! ✨

Mrs. Hunt’s Animal Science class has been learning about the horse industry and had the opportunity to learn hands-on and recently visited Freedom Reins Therapeutic Riding Center to explore a sector of the horse industry. Students began by learning important horse safety practices before heading to the barn to discuss feeding, watering, veterinary care, daily routines, and how to properly muck a stall.

Next, they moved to the arena where they practiced grooming, picking horses' feet, and safely walking the horses. Freedom Reins wrapped up the visit by talking about their program and all the benefits of serving those who need the therapeutic services, and how to become a volunteer.

The students did a fantastic job and truly enjoyed the hands-on experience working with the horses!

❄️✨ Happy Winter Break from Pike Central High School! ✨❄️

We wish our staff, students, and families a happy, safe, and relaxing Winter Break!

📅 Winter Break: December 22 – January 2
🏫 School resumes: Monday, January 5, 2026

Enjoy the time to rest, recharge, and make special memories. We look forward to seeing everyone back in the new year!

Check out the Christmas special from the PC Broadcasting team! Don't forget to Like and Subscribe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odcOM_BJEcA

Check out what these two made in Construction Trades! They did an awesome job!

Congratulations to Pike Central senior, Heidi Woodford. She was the winner of the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. #ChargerPride

🎸🎶 Hands-On Learning in Guitar Class! 🎶🎸

Students in our guitar class are building valuable musical skills by learning how to re-string a guitar—an essential part of caring for their instrument and growing as musicians.

A big thank you to Mrs. Melissa Traylor for providing engaging, hands-on instruction that helps students gain confidence both in and out of the classroom! 👏🎵

📢 Pike Central High School
Due to inclement weather, Pike Central High School is CLOSED today (December 12, 2025). We will be operating on a synchronous e-Learning schedule. ❄️💻
Students, please be sure to join your Google Classroom Meet at each scheduled class time. ⏰
The full schedule has been posted.
Stay safe and warm today, students, staff, and families! ❄️

Congratulations to the PCHS Robotics team. They competed in their first competition in the FIRST FTC league up at Westfield over the weekend. The team finished 4th out of 28 teams! Well done. #WeAreChargers

🎉📚 Happy School Superintendent’s Appreciation Week! 📚🎉

This week, Pike Central High School is proud to celebrate the incredible leadership and dedication of our district leaders.

We are truly grateful for Dr. Suzanne Blake, Superintendent, and Mrs. Dana Deffendoll, Assistant Superintendent. Their commitment, guidance, and hard work make a tremendous difference for our students, staff, and community every single day.

Thank you, Dr. Blake and Mrs. Deffendoll, for all you do to support excellence across our schools! 💛🖤

We appreciate you!

📢 Schedule Update – Pike Central High School

Pike Central High School will operate on a 2-hour delay on Wednesday, December 3.

Please travel safely and stay warm! ❄️

📢 Pike Central High School Update
Due to inclement weather, Pike Central High School is CLOSED today. We will be operating on a synchronous e-Learning schedule. ❄️💻

Students, please be sure to join your Google Classroom Meet at each scheduled class time. ⏰
The full schedule has been posted.

Stay safe and warm today, students, staff, and families! ❤️❄️

A group of students who have been taking the construction trades classes took a trip to the Operator's Union. They learned about the opportunities the Operator's Union offered and even got a chance to try some of the equipment. Even Mrs. Richeson operated some of the machinery! It was a valuable experience for all who attended!

Last week, Ms. Killion and the Spanish Club held some activities for the 2nd graders from Winslow and Petersburg. Each school came one day to PCHS for a couple of hours and rotated through activities that the Spanish Club prepared. This was a great way for these students to get some exposure to Spanish and have fun at the same time. It was an excellent two days for all who participated! #weareChargers #Chargerpride

🎄✨ Pike Central Choir Holiday Concert ✨🎄

Get into the Christmas spirit with an afternoon of festive performances from our talented choirs! 🎶❤️

📅 Event Details:
📆 Sunday, December 7, 2025
🕑 2:00 PM
📍 Vance Hayes Auditorium, Pike Central High School

🎤 Concert Order:
🎵 Beginning Choir
🎵 7th Grade Choir
🎵 8th Grade Choir
🎵 PCHS Swing Choir

We hope to see you there! 🎄✨