Port Chester High School
Address: One Tamarack Road, Rye Brook, NY 10573‑2407
Main Office: 914‑934‑7950
Fax: 914‑934‑2998
Principal: Luke Sotherden
Asst. Principals: Diantha Barone, Crystal Chandler, Juan Sanchez
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Contact the Attendance Office
Please call (914) 934‑7956 or (914) 934‑7958, or email the attendance office to report your child's absence form school.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to cultivate a student centered learning environment that nurtures well-rounded, inquisitive, life-long learners whose values include respect for self and others.
Port Chester High School is an institution that students and staff are proud to call home. A culturally diverse student body is one of our greatest strengths, and together, we look to build on the school's legacy and rich traditions.
A dynamic administrative team leads a school community that is focused on teaching and learning. Students are supported by professionals who value the importance of academic achievement and are dedicated to ensuring that students receive the highest quality education possible. Everyone here feels part of a team whose mission is to help students do their best by creating a positive atmosphere that permits students to learn and teachers to teach.
Over a third of our students successfully complete at least one Honors, Advanced Placement or college level course at PCHS. We are one of the few Westchester high school authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program. College-level courses are offered in cooperation with the Westchester Community College Advanced College Experience Program and SUNY Oneonta.
Outside of the classroom, we offer opportunities for students to develop and grow through participation in numerous athletic, musical and other venues. In the pulsing beat of the award-winning marching band one hears the drumming of the heart of this school. As our athletes race across field and court, one feels the adrenaline rush of Ram Pride. And in art, choir, theater, journalism and a multitude of extracurricular opportunities, students rise to challenge their potential and broaden themselves.
About one-third of our students participate in at least one sport. Our student athletes have won league championships in football, soccer, wrestling, basketball, baseball and track. In addition, we possess a nationally recognized cheer leading program. Award-winning theater, band and choral programs continue to be a tremendous source of pride. Literacy publications showcase our students' journalistic talents, and the number of other clubs and numerous honor societies demonstrates the well-roundedness of our student body.
In "Hamlet", Shakespeare wrote, "We know what we are, but know not what we may be." It is this discovering and uncovering of all of our potentials that is at the heart of education and the essence of Port Chester High School.
School Updates
Fall Family Conferences will be held on December 5th.
We have added a Parent University Technology Workshop for families who are interested in learning how to sign up and prepare for Parent Teacher Conferences. Join virtually to learn about the following topic:
Thursday, November 30, 6:30pm- 7:30pm: Learn how to sign up and prepare for Parent Teacher Conferences using PTC Wizard
Join us from 6:30pm-7:30pm virtually . Come learn on your own or join us as a family. Use your child’s Chromebook.
Las conferencias de padres y maestros se llevarán a cabo el martes 5 de diciembre. Añadimos un taller de tecnología como parte de la Universidad para Padres para familias que estén interesados en aprender a inscribirse y prepararse para las conferencias de padres y profesores. Participe virtualmente para aprender sobre los siguientes temas:
jueves 30 de noviembre, 6:30–7:30pm: Inscríbase y prepárese para conferencias de padres y profesores en la escuela intermedia de Port Chester utilizando PTC Wizard
Únase a nosotros de 6:30pm a 7:30pm virtualmente [http://meet.google.com/bbz-tdjv-tgv]. Aprenda por su cuenta o únase a nosotros en familia. Traiga/utilice el Chromebook de su hijo.
January 2024 Regents Exams
Please review the state schedule for Regents Exams for January 2024
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January 2024 Regents Review Schedule
Port Chester High School will be offering review sessions starting November 27th and ending January 19th. Please review the attached calendar with session offerings.
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Seal of Biliteracy Parent Meetings
Port Chester High School will be hosting two virtual meetings to share important information regarding the Seal of Biliteracy with parents. The Seal of Biliteracy recognizes high school graduates who obtained a high level of proficiency in English and one, or more than one, World Language. There are multiple pathways to this distinction, which are awarded upon completion of requirements at the end of senior year. The Seal of Biliteracy may be granted in a student’s home language. We look forward to helping students and parents understand, complete, and be awarded this distinction.
On Monday, December 18, 2023, at 5pm via Zoom, there will be a general meeting about earning the Seal of Biliteracy and the pathways available.
Meeting Zoom Link: Click here
On Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at 5pm via Zoom, there will be a meeting for parents of seniors that are eligible to receive the seal. Please attend to gain specific information about this prestigious award.
Meeting Zoom Link: Click here