Ponca City High School Announces 2025-2026 Po-Hi Chorale Members

Ponca City, OK – Ponca City High School is proud to announce the talented group of students selected for the prestigious Po-Hi Chorale for the 2025-2026 school year.The Po-Hi Chorale is known for its commitment to musical excellence, artistic growth, and community involvement. This year’s members represent a diverse and passionate group of singers... Read More.

New standards for Oklahoma high school students promote misinformation about the 2020 election

By SEAN MURPHY Associated PressOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma high school students studying U.S. history learn about the Industrial Revolution, women’s suffrage, and America's expanding role in international affairs.Beginning next school year, they will add conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election.Oklahoma’s new social studies standards for K-12 public school students, already infused with... Read More.
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Ponca City High School Class of 2025 Graduation Friday, May 16

The Ponca City High School commencement ceremony for the Class of 2025 will be held on Friday, May 16, 2025. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m.New this year the seating will be on a first come first served basis. No reserved seating will take place. Anyone who reserves a spot early... Read More.

U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments over proposed government-created religious public charter school

OKLAHOMA CITY– The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week in what would be the nation’s first government-created, taxpayer-funded religious public charter school. Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has defended the Oklahoma and U.S. Constitutions that prevent religious public charter schools.“This case is ultimately about safeguarding religious liberty. Religious liberty means every citizen... Read More.
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PTC Cosmetology Students Provide Professional Haircuts to Blackwell Public School Students, Demonstrate Power of Community Partnerships

Ponca City, OK------ Students from Pioneer Technology Center’s (PTC) Cosmetology Department recently demonstrated the transformative power of community partnerships through a meaningful collaboration with Blackwell Public Schools. As part of a SkillsUSA initiative, PTC students provided professional haircuts to Blackwell students, building connections and offering valuable services while gaining hands-on experience.The project brought together... Read More.

2025 Ponca City High School Prom Saturday

The 2025 Ponca City High School prom will be held Saturday, April 19th at the Marland Mansion. The Grand March will begin at 6 p.m. The theme of the 2025 Ponca City High School Prom is “Wildcat Rave.”Parking inside the Mansion gates will be limited to students attending prom and prom security only. We... Read More.

Schools lined up for help getting cleaner school buses. Then came the EPA freeze.

By MICHAEL CASEY and ALEXA ST. JOHN Associated PressBOSTON (AP) — Looking to cut pollution from its fleet of diesel-burning school buses, an Oklahoma school district last year doubled its electric vehicles.The Shawnee Public Schools, a 3,300-student district about 35 miles (56 kilometers) east of Oklahoma City in a county that voted overwhelmingly for... Read More.