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Pioneer High School students and staff are being encouraged to make wellness a bigger part of their lives in 2020.Now through Feb. 25, students and staff can monitor their exercise using a free wellness tracker available from the main office. They can turn in the completed tracker on Feb. 26.Participants will be entered in a June 12 drawing for a Pioneer Spirit... READ MORE >
Two Pioneer High School seniors have been inducted into the National Technical Honor Society at Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES's Ellicottville center. Abigail Papke (Early Childhood) and Olivia Harder (Medical Assisting) were enshrined Dec. 12 in a ceremony at the Career & Technical Center. Pioneer principal Mark Schultz attended the event. National Technical Honor... READ MORE >
Check out the newest issue of the Panther Press! It's got the scoop on Pioneer Clubs and the newest high school staff. Read all about it READ MORE >
Pioneer High School Student Council has planned a Winter Spirit Week for next week, and are hoping to involve winter sports and clubs, too. Spirit Days will be:Monday 12/16 – Winter White Out Tuesday, 12/17 – Santa’s Workshop (Movie Character Day) Wednesday, 12/18 - Happy Holidays from the Family (“Family” Photo Day) Thursday, 12/19 – Deck the HollaGear (Festive... READ MORE >
Fifty 10th grade Pioneer High School students traveled to CA BOCES (Ellicottville) on Dec. 9 for a Career & Technical Education program tour. According to guidance counselor Kali Supples, Pioneer students were given the opportunity to view three programs of their choice. "These programs are designed to provide a career pathway to students while satisfying many of... READ MORE >
On December 6, a group of 10th grade students from Pioneer High School traveled to Jamestown Community College (Olean) for their annual Career Horizons event. High school guidance counselor Kali Supples said Pioneer students attended career-related workshops entitled 'The More You Learn, The More You Earn' and 'Soft Skills & Time Management.' Students also... READ MORE >
Pioneer junior Charlie Logel wasn't on the field helping Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen battle the Baltimore Ravens on Dec. 8. But in a way, he was. Charlie, who survived an horrific motorcycle accident earlier this year, met Allen this fall, and collaborated with another Olshei Children's Hospital patient in designing artwork for the quarterback's cleats.... READ MORE >
Pioneer High School Drama Club will present Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Thursday and Friday, Dec. 12-13, at 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 14, at 2:00 p.m. The show is in black-box form, meaning that the audience will be seated three sides around the stage, up-close and personal to the action, according to director Brooke Cotton. Tickets are $7.00... READ MORE >
Mark Schultz, principal of Pioneer High School, has announced the following honor (90-100 percent) and merit roll (85-89.99 percent) students for the 1st quarter of 2019-20: Twelfth Grade Honor Roll: Whitney Aarum, Ashley Ameis, Callan Barber, Dakota Besch, Taylor Bishoff, Cora Blackwell, Ashley Bliss, Kara Boldt, Lily Borer, Anthony Bostwick, Alivia... READ MORE >
Pictured below are Pioneer High School's students of the month for September & October 2019:Front row: Hailey Chojnicki, Alanna Gasper, Grant Wright, Cheyenne Titus, Danielle Herrick.Back row: Kaylyn Dziedzic, Breanna Spencer, Merissa Dziekonski, Kaley Windnagle, Victoria Trevett, Brady Heckathorn, Cheyanne Rydzyk, Madison Snayczuk, Jenna Steves, Evelyn Salzler.Not... READ MORE >
The Fall 2019 sports season is winding down, and while preparations are under way for winter sports, some Pioneer student-athletes are still competing. The varsity football team must like the sound of November football. They won a thrilling, see-saw battle with arch-rival Cheektowaga, 31-28. The deciding score was a TD pass from Brody Hopkins to Gabe Fisher with... READ MORE >
Careers in the wood industry keep jobs local and sustainable, a group of 20 Pioneer High School students learned on a recent field trip. On October 16, a group of 12 students led by teachers Larry Cook and Don Kress toured two nearby facilities in honor of National Engineering and Manufacturing Day. The group first went to Fitzpatrick & Weller in... READ MORE >
Over half of teen drivers (age 16-18) admitted to distracted driving behaviors, according to a survey released by AAA. More than a third said they drove 15 miles per hour above the highway speed limit. Oct. 20-26 is National Teen Driver Safety Week. Although motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of U.S. teen deaths, the good news is that many teen motor... READ MORE >
Panther Homecoming 2019 is fast approaching, and here's what's happening: High School's Student Council is sponsoring the following theme days: 1. Mismatch/Pattern/ Crazy Sock day (Monday 10/7) 2. Tacky Tuesday Tourist/ Hawaiian Day (Tuesday 10/8) 3. Meme day Wednesday (Wednesday 10/9) 4. Decades day Thursday (Thursday 10/10) 5. ... READ MORE >
Pioneer High School's Library Media Center (LMC) hosted a celebration of the schoolwide summer reading selection Breaking Night by Liz Murray on Wednesday, Sept. 18 after school. In 2018, the high school moved from a mandated summer reading assignment to a schoolwide summer reading celebration. According to English Language Arts teacher Debra Zupo, "In part, we... READ MORE >
Welcome to the 2019-20 school year from the Pioneer High School Student Government! We are so excited for a year packed full of fun and spirit. The activities and games on the home turf are already in full swing, so don’t forget to stop by the concession stand at every home football game (Sept. 28, Oct. 11, Oct. 18) to support the student government. The stand is... READ MORE >
Pioneer Central School is keeping an eye on efforts by state officials to ramp up their campaign against e-cigarettes. The increased vigilance comes amid a federal probe into mysterious illnesses and deaths across the country tied to vaping. Over 40 vape-related illnesses across New York are being investigated by the state Health Department. The common... READ MORE >
Students and staff at Pioneer High School had a moment of silence Wednesday to commemorate the events of Sept. 11, 2001. The following announcement was read on the PA: "Did you notice that our flag was lowered this morning rather than flying high?"On Sept. 11, 2001, Americans started their day, maybe just as we have today. They woke up and started their day off for... READ MORE >
Danielle Herrick is the 10th student representative to the Pioneer Board of Education.Danielle, a senior, succeeds Kelsey Matuszak, who served that role in 2018-2019. The student representative position was created in 2009-10. Students earn a half-credit for their time on the Board of Education, and can also use the experience on college applications and... READ MORE >
Pioneer Central School is launching a new mobile app that helps students, parents, and community members know what is happening on campus, right from their phones. "We know that families are using smartphones as a primary means to communicate," said Superintendent Benjamin Halsey. "That’s why we’ve created an app that is custom-built for mobile." On the app,... READ MORE >
Pioneer School District is excited to offer MySchoolBucks. This online payment service provides a quick and easy way to add money to your student’s meal account using a credit/debit card or electronic check. You can also view recent purchases, check balances, and set-up low balance alerts for FREE. MySchoolBucks provides: Convenience - Available 24/7 on the web... READ MORE >
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To provide a safer environment for the public and school community, Pioneer School District is once again enforcing bag restrictions that limit the size and type of bags that may be brought into Pioneer stadium for large venue events. Officials said the objective to be proactive in preventing emergency situations. Guidelines are as follows: Fans will be... READ MORE >
A message from Pioneer High School principal Mark Schultz: "It is an exciting time of the summer preparing the building for all of our students and families. "Students— Your teachers and our staff are eager to help create many defining moments as you journey towards graduation! Parents— We are so thankful you choose to trust our school to educate and... READ MORE >
It’s already time for seniors to think about their poses for the next yearbook. See the guidelines below. Mr. Noeson's letter READ MORE >