PHS is proud of its long, rich heritage. We celebrated our 200th anniversary in 2021! While so much about education has changed in our 200 year history - what hasn’t changed is our commitment and dedication to our students. Each year we welcome students who have attended Portland Middle Schools, schools outside of Portland, outside of Maine and from many countries around the world. Our diverse community is vibrant and enhances our learning community. Welcome to Portland High School! We are happy to have you and glad you chose to spend your high school years with us and look forward to the year ahead!

During your time with us you will learn that our staff holds high expectations for all of our students while building positive and productive relationships and providing a variety of academic and extracurricular opportunities. Our students are encouraged to set personal and academic goals, to pursue college and career interests, and to demonstrate initiative, responsibility and leadership as productive members of their communities. There are a number of ways to get involved in our many clubs and activities. If you want to start a new club - please let us know! Many of the clubs we have were started by interest from students.

Our curriculum offerings reflect the core values of lifelong learning, equity, achievement, diversity and success. Students are encouraged to take advantage of all the opportunities Portland High School has to offer. We are proud of our students as they continue the Bulldog legacy of leaving their mark on the world.

The entire staff is committed to providing support to our students and their families. Please use this handbook as a reference guide to services, code of conduct and PHS resources.

Note to Students and Parents

Students and parents/guardians are responsible for reading and following the practices, guidelines and rules in this handbook. This handbook has been developed within the framework of the Board of Education's Policy Manual. In case of a conflict between a Board policy and the rules in this handbook, the Board policy will prevail. The school administration reserves the right to make changes in the handbook without prior notice. The handbook is provided solely for the convenience of students, parents and staff, and the Portland Public Schools, to the extent permissible by law, expressly disclaims any liability which may otherwise be incurred. If you have any questions about this handbook, please contact me. PPS Policies are available at www.portlandschools.org/.

Sheila Jepson, Principal