Perry High School

Week of September 28, 2026

Upcoming Events

October 3

• OMEA Honor Choir, 2:00 pm

October 6

• Parent/Teacher Conferences, 3:15 - 7:15 pm
• College Information/Financial Aid Information Night, 5:30 - 6:30 pm

October 7

• PSAT/NMSQT Test, 8:00 am 

October 9

• NEOEA Day, NO School

October 10

• Future Shades in Medicine 

October 14

• Marching Band Concert, 7:00 pm

October 16

• Grade Term 1 Ends
• Welding Open House, 5:00 -6:30 pm

October 21

• PHS Picture Retakes and Club Photos

October 24

• PHS Show Choir Festival, 7:00 pm

October 31

• Halloween
• Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame and Athletic Hall of Fame Induction, 2:00 pm

Announcements

PHS Homecoming Pics 2026

📸 Homecoming Pictures Are Available!

Homecoming pictures are now available to view!

1. Click the link to the photographer.
2. Select Model Clients.
3. Scroll to the bottom of the page and find Perry.
4. Enter the password: 91926

Enjoy your photos! 🎉

Parent/Teacher Conferences

High School Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Tuesday, October 6, 2026, from 3:15 pm to 7:15 pm.  Note: Times are different from the printed calendar.

The conference scheduler opened on September 24, 2026, and will close on October 5, 2026.

You can schedule in-person (default) & virtual appointments through the conference scheduler.  To meet virtually, click on “add special request” and state that you would prefer a virtual meeting.  You will receive a confirmation email with the Google Meet link & classroom number (for in-person) after scheduling a time block. 

The high school staff directory is located on our website.

To schedule an appointment, enter the student's First and Last Name, a current email address, and the First and Last names of those attending the conference. Keep your child’s schedule nearby for your convenience. Remember to click on “add special request” if you are planning to meet virtually through Google Meet. A complete list of all Google Meet links will be posted on the high school homepage.

Our school counselors are available during conference times should you wish to meet. Parents may meet with the counselor assigned according to their students’ last name:

• Mrs. Gigante: Students with last names beginning with A–K
• Mrs. Holderman: Students with last names beginning with L–Z

Parents/Students interested in learning more about Welding, Nursing, Technology Certifications, or other Certification/Elective programs should schedule a conference time with Mrs. Soeder, our Career Exploration Specialist.

Contact Mrs. Sorine at  sorinea@perry-lake.org or (440) 259-9200, x3113 for assistance.

Power Packs

Since food and nutrition are so closely linked with the ability to learn, we want to make sure students have nutritious meals over the weekend so they are ready to learn when they arrive at school on Monday. For that reason, we created the Pirate Power Pack program. 

This program provides participating students at PES, PMS, and PHS with a small bag of food for the weekend, free of charge. Funded by The Perry Center and facilitated by the Perry Service Learning Program, this confidential program distributes bags discreetly before each weekend.

If you believe your child could benefit from this program, we encourage you to sign them up using THIS FORM. This is a year-long program that children can enroll in at any time. Once your child is signed up, they will receive bags of food throughout the school year or until you no longer wish to participate.

Questions? Please contact your child's guidance counselor or Power Pack facilitators, Allison Trentanelli and Ross Martin. 

Drive To Succeed

What is the Drive to Succeed Program?

The Ohio Department of Public Safety's Office of Traffic Safety (ODPS/OTSO) promotes traffic safety messaging, research, and programming across Ohio to reduce traffic-related fatalities and injuries. As part of this mission, ODPS/OTSO created the Drive to Succeed program to help remove financial barriers to driver training for Ohio youth.

The Drive to Succeed program offers scholarships to eligible Ohio youth ages 15½–20 to help cover the cost of an approved driver education course. Scholarships are paid directly to driving schools and can not be used to reimburse students for the cost of driver education. The driving school must be selected from the Ohio Traffic Safety Office's list of approved providers. Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible applicants.

APPLICATION CRITERIA

To qualify for a Drive to Succeed scholarship, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

• 15½ to 20 years old
• Resident of the State of Ohio
• Possess a valid Ohio temporary driving permit
• Demonstrate financial need by providing proof of SNAP, Medicaid, WIC, or Summer EBT eligibility dated within the past 12 months.
• Sign a provided agreement accepting the scholarship and committing to completing the driver education course at the selected school
• Complete a pre-enrollment survey provided as part of the program.

Parent/Guardian must meet all of the following requirements (for applicants under age 18):

• Complete the ODPS/OTSO online Parent Orientation Course
• Submit the certificate of completion for the Parent Orientation Course (for applicants under age 18)
• Sign a provided agreement accepting the scholarship and committing to completing the driver education course at the requested school

2026 Football Student Section Themes

Perry vs. Geneva

Theme: Camouflage!

Show your Pirate Pride and wear camo! Let’s fill the stands with camo and show everyone what Pirate spirit is all about! 

School Counseling Office Updates

College Information/Financial Aid Night

College Information/Financial Aid Night is scheduled for October 6th at 5:30 p.m. in the Goodwin Theatre. 

This will be an in-person presentation designed to provide students and families with important information and resources as they prepare for the college application and financial aid process.

Topics will include:

• Navigating the Common App
• Scoir
• Transcript Requests
• ACT/SAT/AP Results
• Future Planning
• Financial Aid Information

We look forward to seeing you on October 6th and helping you navigate the college planning process!

College Rep And Military Visits

College Visit Schedule (all college visits will be in the cafeteria during the lunch blocks)

October 14 - University of Akron

October 15 - University of Mount Union

October 20 - Cleveland State University

October 26 - John Carroll University

Academic Study Tables

Academic study tables will be held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 6:45 to 7:30 am in room 151. This is a great opportunity for all students to stay current on homework and improve their grades. Please use the new main office doors by the bus loop for morning access. 

Future Shades In Medicine

Join University Hospitals on Saturday, October 10, for a free, family-friendly event that inspires youth and young adults to explore careers in healthcare. Engage with medical professionals to learn about healthcare roles and career paths.

Welding Open House

Auburn Career Center, Lake Erie College, and Perry High School have partnered to provide local high school students with quality, hands-on welding instruction and valuable career preparation.

Join us for a Welding Open House on Friday, October 16, from 5:00–6:30 p.m. at Perry High School.  Learn more about the welding program, meet the instructors, and see the opportunities available to students.

🌶️ Chili Cook-Off

Enjoy a cup of chili on us! Donations are welcome and greatly appreciated. All donations and proceeds go directly to support the welding program.

🔥 Fire Pit Raffle

Try your luck at winning a custom fire pit! Raffle tickets are $5 each or 5 tickets for $20.

🥤 Refreshments

Joining Metals will generously provide refreshments.

We look forward to welcoming students, families, and community members. Stay to support the Perry Varsity Football Team as they play on their home field against  Edgewood. We hope to see you there!

Think Manufacturing Expo 2026

The Think Manufacturing Expo at PHS is next week!  On the morning of October 1st, we will be welcoming 30+ manufacturers and 700+ area high school students!

Class of 2027 News

Please check the Class of 2027 page frequently for senior class information.

The Senior Class Fee ($20) will be assigned on October 1st. This fee covers the senior class picnic & end-of-year senior celebrations!

Commencement Speech 2027

At the commencement for the class of 2027, we will have three speeches. The class president will speak along with two additional speakers. This will be determined using the following process:

• One speech will be selected from the students receiving the Student of Excellence honor.
• One speech will be selected from any student graduating with the class in that year.
• If you are interested in speaking at Commencement on May 23rd, please complete the Commencement Speech 2027 Google Form and follow the steps outlined in the form by April 30, 2027.

December 1st: Baby pictures and Senior Photos are due.

●    Baby pictures for the Senior Video are due to Mr. Kellogg by December 1st. Email your digital baby photos to KelloggA@perry-lake.org.

●    Yearbook photos are due to Mrs. Skarupa by December 1st. Mrs. Skarupa prefers digital head-and-shoulders shots. Email your digital photo to Mrs. Skarupa. Photos should be a single shot of the graduating student only!

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at (440) 259-9200 or at:

Principal: Scott Niedzwiecki - NiedzwieckiS@Perry-Lake.org

Asst. Principal: Matthew Platt - PlattM@Perry-Lake.org