Perrysburg Junior High School

Extracting strawberry dna in science!

Frosh Fest is off to a great start at PHS! Our 8th graders are having a fantastic time!

Frosh Fest is off to a great start at PHS! Our 8th graders are having a fantastic time!

POET VS. POET UPDATES: Yesterday’s matchup was tight—but one poem pulled ahead. “My Apologies” by Jennifer Dignan takes the win with 55.8%! Up next, the heartfelt poems “Everyday” by Naomi Shihab Nye vs. “When Giving is All You Have” by Albert Ríos.

Happy School Bus Driver Appreciation Day to all of the awesome bus drivers at PJHS! You are appreciated!

POET VS. POET UPDATES: We’re back with a new round of matchups! Last round’s winner: “Hanging Fire” by Audre Lorde with 56% of the vote! Today’s showdown is one you don’t want to miss: “Why I No Longer Play Football” by Kwame Alexander and “My Apologies” by Jennifer Dignan.

Yesterday’s battle features two more excellent poems and poets: “Hanging Fire” by Audre Lorde vs. “The Sadness” by Jason Reynolds. Two very different voices—one tough decision.

POET VS. POET UPDATES: What a way to kick things off! Last week’s first matchup came in strong, with over 400 votes! The winner of the day was “The Rose That Grew from Concrete” by Tupac Shakur. This poem took 66.7% of the vote!