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WordWright Achievements!

A team of students representing Pearl River High School recently won high honors in this year’s first WordWright Challenge, a national competition for high school students. Participating with 693 school teams from all across the country, the Pearl River High School’s English 10 Honors classes Literature classes tied for ninth place in the nation amongst all teams competing at this grade level.

Pearl River students who achieved outstanding individual results in the meet included freshman Aaron Han; sophomores Grace Lynch, Brooke Ortel, and Molly McCormack; and junior James McAllister earned a perfect score, while fellow juniors Karsem Chiamprasert, and Michelle Garvey also performed very well. Congratulations on to the WordWright teams for these great results!!

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Congratulations to many of our students for their academic achievements!

Congratulations to Lebao Liu for achieving a perfect score on the individual competition at this week's Rockland County Math League meet. Also, congratulations to Leyuan Liu who is currently Pearl River High School's highest scoring student. With three meets to go Leyuan is in the running for one of the top scores in the county. Next meet Jan 15^th.

Congratulations to Mathew Ballison for his perfect score at yesterday's 8^th and 9^th grade math league meet. Matt is currently our highest scoring student for the year, with Jackson Vonderherst and Ciara Sweeney in second and third place, only one and two points behind the lead. Next meet January 10^th.

Congratulations to Jackson Lawson, Katie Capone and Susan Wu who are currently in a three-way tie as Pearl River's highest scoring students in the New York State Math league. Lebao Liu and Lilly Hill are just one point behind the leaders. With three meets to go, anything can happen. Next meet January 8^th.

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Congratulations to our HS World Language Department

Ms. Paciaroni and students taking her Italian Language courses have received a special grant from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the General Consulate of Italy in New York . The grant supports the Content-based project “Dialoghi al Museo: content-based learning at the Frick Collection” .

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Congratulations Varisty Cheer Team

Congratulations to the Varsity Cheer Team for placing 1st at the Rockfest Cheerleading Competition on Saturday, Dec. 15th!

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DATE CHANGE: RCC Application Day at PRHS is Tuesday, February 5

Juniors and Seniors

Tuesday, February 5 is RCC Application Day at Pearl River. RCC representatives will be in Pirate Cove during periods 4-7 to accept application forms and waive application fees! Click here for details.

PRHS Guidance

Welcome to the Guidance Department

Pearl River High School provides students and parents with helpful resources for the duration of their high school years. Guidance staff work with students across a variety of areas, including course selection, post-high school goals, and personal counseling.

PRHS Guidance Office

Pearl River High School
Guidance Office
275 East Central Avenue
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3811

Meet the Counselors

Beginning in 8th Grade, students are assigned counselors alphabetically by student last name.
Please refer to the letter ranges listed the guidance counselors' names listed below.

Randee Stark

Grade 8-9:
Student Last Names A - De
Grade 10-12:
Student Last Names A - D

(845) 620-3807
starkr@pearlriver.org

Evelyn Hornacek

Grade 8-9:
Student Last Names Di - Le
Grades 10-12:
Student Last Names E - Le

(845) 620-3814
hornaceke@pearlriver.org

Kimberly Ballard

Grade 8-9:
Student Last Names L'H - O
Grades 10-12:
Student Last Names L'H - Pe

845-620-3809
ballardk@pearlriver.org

Richard Urvater

Grade 8-9:
Student Last Names P - Z
Grades 10-12:
Student Last Names Pf - Z

(845) 620-3808
urvaterr@pearlriver.org

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