We're incredibly proud of Putnam County High School students Tristan Waskey and Fabian Martinez for their participation in the EarthCare Leadership Program 2026! 🌿 This prestigious program, hosted by 21st Century Leaders in partnership with Georgia Power, is shaping the leaders of tomorrow through a week-long residential summer institute focused on STEM, sustainability, and leadership development.

Tristan and Fabian have engaged in interactive workshops on sustainability and energy efficiency, participated in inspiring roundtable sessions with Georgia Power business leaders, and tackled team-building exercises and service projects. They are gaining valuable experience in public speaking, diversity, and exploring careers in business, energy, and technology.
Join us in celebrating their achievements and commitment to making a positive impact in our community and beyond. Way to go, Tristan and Fabian!

What stayed with our PCHS War Eagles after the Native American Homelands trip? Hear it from them by watching our Removals and resilience video on the District's Facebook page!

https://www.facebook.com/reel/2386977078477453

🍎 FREE Summer Meals for PCCSS Students! ☀️
We’re excited to offer FREE summer meals for PCCSS students age 18 & under!

🗓 Days: Monday – Thursday
⏰ Time: 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Locations:
• Putnam County Primary School
161 Old Glenwood Springs Rd, Eatonton
• Putnam County Elementary School
126 Sparta Hwy, Eatonton
• Putnam County High School
300 War Eagle Dr, Eatonton

Come out and enjoy a healthy meal this summer—we look forward to seeing you!

The Oxford Summer Experience is designed to help Putnam County High School students grow both academically and socially as they prepare for life beyond high school. Through this program, students have the opportunity to explore STEAM subjects alongside the outstanding faculty at Oxford College of Emory University. For one week, students get a true taste of college life—living in dorms, dining in the cafeteria, and gaining valuable insight into topics like admissions, time management, and financial literacy. *Check out the District's Facebook page for more videos and pictures from our student's week at Oxford!

Throughout the week, they participate in engaging classes and activities such as computer technology, creative writing, science labs, and community service projects, among many others. The experience culminates with a special presentation day, where parents and PCCSS administrators are invited to Oxford to see all that students have accomplished.

At its heart, this program fosters lasting connections between university faculty, PCHS staff, students, and their families. We are #PutnamProud to partner with Oxford College of Emory University each year to offer such a meaningful experience—and we’re already looking forward to next summer!

✨ As our incredible PCCSS teachers wrapped up the 2025–2026 school year and turned out the lights for a well-deserved summer, we had the special honor of celebrating some truly outstanding educators! ✨
Please join us in congratulating our Teachers of the Year:
🍎 Marcus Swain – Putnam County Primary School
🍎 Tonika Pettigrew – Putnam County Elementary School
🍎 Elizabeth Harkins – Putnam County Middle School
🍎 Rebekah Esau – Putnam County High School

These exceptional teachers inspire, motivate, and make a lasting difference in the lives of our students every single day. We are so proud of their dedication, passion, and commitment to excellence! 💙
👏 Congratulations to each of you, and thank you for all you do for PCCSS! Wishing all our teachers a wonderful, restful summer—you’ve earned it! ☀️📚

✨ BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO REBEKAH ESAU! ✨

We are absolutely thrilled to celebrate Putnam County High School’s very own Rebekah Esau on being named the 2026-2027 PCHS Teacher of the Year! 🏆

As an incredible English Language Arts and Service Leadership teacher, Mrs. Esau does so much more than just teach—she inspires action, community, and purpose. From fostering a love for literature to guiding our future leaders through impactful real-world initiatives, her dedication to our War Eagles shines bright every single day. 🦅❤️

Whether she’s securing grants for student projects like the “Show Up & Show Out” community showcase, collaborating with local organizations like the Georgia Writers Museum, or passionately mentoring fellow educators, Mrs. Esau embodies what it means to lead by example.

Thank you, Mrs. Esau, for your unwavering commitment to equipping our students with the confidence, tools, and opportunities to make a real difference in the world. This honor is so richly deserved!

#PCHSTeacherOfTheYear #WarEaglePride #ServiceLeadership #PutnamCountySchools #ExcellenceInEducation #PCHSWarEagles #PutnamProud

If you were unable to pick up your graduate’s Class of 2026 senior sign from downtown Eatonton, no worries! Signs are still available for pickup at the Board of Education office.

The tassels were turned, the caps were tossed, and even the rain couldn’t dampen the spirit of the Class of 2026! Through the delay and drizzle, our graduates shined bright and reminded us all what resilience, determination, and heart truly look like. We could not be more proud of this incredible group of students and all they have accomplished. 🎓✨ *For more pictures from the Class of 2026's Graduation, please visit the District's Facebook page.

Before the lights, the stage, and the big moment… there were hugs, happy tears, nervous smiles, proud families, and lots of behind-the-scenes magic. 💙 Here’s a little peek at some of our favorite moments from pre-graduation night — the moments that made it unforgettable. Congratulations again to the Putnam County High School Class of 2026… the future looks bright! 🌟 *For more pictures from last night's Graduation, please check the District's Facebook. #PutnamProud #Classof2026

🎓 An Update Regarding Tonight’s Graduation Livestream We are so sorry! Tonight, we experienced unexpected technical difficulties that prevented us from going live during the graduation ceremony. We know how important this moment is for our graduates and their families, especially those cheering from afar, and we deeply regret that you weren't able to watch in real time. 🎥 Please note: The ceremony was recorded. We will share the link to the complete video as soon as it is uploaded. Thank you for your patience, and a huge congratulations to our graduates! 🎓✨

🚨Attention PCCSS family and friends attending tonight’s graduation ceremony! 🎓 Due to the potential for heavy showers around our 8:00 PM start time, we may move to a delayed start for graduation if necessary. We ask that all graduating seniors still report to the PCMS gym at 6:00 PM as scheduled. We will continue to monitor the weather closely and will keep everyone updated should there be any additional changes. Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we work to make tonight’s celebration special and safe for everyone!

🎓 War Eagle Pride! 🦅
Have you heard? PCHS is streaming tonight’s graduation ceremony LIVE on Facebook!
📅 Tonight at 7:30 PM
📺 Tune in and celebrate the Class of 2026 from wherever you are!
Make sure to like and follow our page so you don’t miss a moment:
👉 https://www.facebook.com/PCHSWarEagles
Special thanks to the PCHS AV Tech Crew and Mr. Gabriel Dyer for making this live stream possible!
#PCHS #WarEagles #Graduation2026 #PCHSPride #SeniorNight 🎉

Class of 2026 Students, Families, and Friends,

We are continuing to monitor the weather for graduation tomorrow night at 8PM in the stadium. The forecasts continue to change, so no decisions to change anything have been made. If decisions are made, you will be notified tomorrow as early as possible. The current trend with the weather system is that it continues to slow down and will not arrive until late Friday night into Saturday morning. If you do not hear from us tomorrow, we are moving forward as planned.

Thank you! Our goal is to provide the best experience we possibly can for our students and their families to celebrate this great class of scholars.

Class of 2026 Students, Families, and Friends,

We are continuing to monitor the weather for graduation tomorrow night at 8PM in the stadium. The forecasts continue to change (luckily for the better as of now), so no decisions to change anything have been made. If decisions are made, you will be notified tomorrow as early as possible. The current trend with the weather system is that it continues to slow down and will not arrive until late Friday night into Saturday morning. If you do not hear from us tomorrow, we are moving forward as planned.

Thank you! Our goal is to provide the best experience we possibly can for our students and their families to celebrate this great class of scholars.

Andrew Cooper
Principal
Putnam County High School

🎓 Attention Class of 2026 & Families! 🎓

The wait is over — you can now begin picking up your senior signs from the downtown Eatonton display!

We know these signs are special keepsakes for our graduates and their families, and we hope you’ll enjoy having them as a lasting memory of this exciting milestone.

Thank you for being part of such a wonderful celebration of the Class of 2026 — we are so proud of you! ❤️

This morning, we had the honor of celebrating five of our Putnam County High School seniors who successfully completed the Georgia College Early College program! 🎓

We are beyond #PutnamProud of these incredible students and the dedication, perseverance, and hard work they’ve shown throughout their journey. Join us in giving them a huge congratulations for this amazing accomplishment! Here’s to bright futures ahead for these outstanding students! ✨

📚 About Georgia College Early College (GCEC):
GCEC serves students in grades 7–12 and is uniquely located on the campus of Georgia College & State University. Since its founding in 2006, the program has offered an innovative path for students to complete high school while earning college credit and working toward HOPE Scholarship eligibility—all through strong partnerships with local school systems.

🎓✨ Congratulations to Our Top Scholars! ✨🎓
Putnam County High School proudly celebrates our Valedictorian, Hannah Erickson, and Salutatorian, Carolyn Thomas! 🦅💙💛
These outstanding students have demonstrated exceptional dedication, leadership, and academic excellence throughout their high school journey. Their hard work has truly set an incredible example for the entire War Eagle community.
👏 Join us in recognizing and celebrating their achievements—we couldn’t be more proud! Graduation will be held on Friday, May 22nd at 8:00pm.
#WarEagles #PCHS #TopScholars #PutnamProud #Valedictorian #Salutatorian #ExcellenceInEducation #StudentSuccess

A huge THANK YOU to the Georgia Association of School Business Officials (GASBO) for believing in and investing in student talent! Because of their support, one of our very own 10th grade Putnam County High School students, Camille Alvarez, was given the amazing opportunity to design this year’s conference logo.

Opportunities like this not only showcase the creativity and talent of our students but also give them real-world experience and confidence in their abilities. We are so proud to see our students’ hard work recognized on such a big stage—way to represent PCHS!

Congratulations to Kenzie Nelson, our PCHS Superintendent Student of the Month!