Pioneer High School

William Arthur Ward wrote, “Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.” If curiosity is the wick, then John Corbitt has likely found the match.

The Carson City School District, on behalf of the Carson City Schools Foundation, is pleased to announce the 10 winners of $200 mini-grants. The competitive process garnered nearly 30 applications from district educators. The review committee had a difficult task of narrowing down all the worthy applications to award 10 grants.

It is difficult to avoid getting caught up in the frenzy of the holiday season. Trying to keep up with all the social engagements, shopping lists, gift-wrapping, baking, and decorating can cause a person to lose sight of the simpler joys of the season.

Ralph Waldo Emerson asserted, “Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art.” Art students from Pioneer High School had an opportunity to survey some of these creations of beauty during a recent field trip.

Charlie Brown once posed the question, “What if today we were just grateful for everything?” Pioneer High School students put this sentiment into action by assembling Thanksgiving dinner baskets for those in need.

On Saturday evening, November 18, at its Annual Conference held in Reno at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, the Nevada Association of School Boards recognized the achievements and contributions of school board members, teachers, administrators, educational advocates, and others from across the State. Mr. Don Bland of Pioneer High School, Carson City School District, was awarded Innovative Educator of the Year.

Pioneer High School JAG student, Garrett W., will be attending the National Student Leadership Academy in Washington, D.C. Nov. 28 through Dec. 2. During the conference he will be participating in the employability skills category, where he will be demonstrating his knowledge of interview skills by competing against other students in a mock interview scenario.

The University of Nevada, Reno, sent a letter to Pioneer High School in September congratulating the school and Carson Online for the acceptance of a 2017 graduate into a highly competitive UNR program.

On Tuesday, Oct. 10, students involved in the JAG program at Pioneer High School participated in their annual Installation and Initiation ceremony.

CARSON CITY, Nev. –– Carson High School Career and Technical Education has added Health Information Management, HIM, to its Health Science and Public Safety Career Cluster for the 2017-2018 school year.

The need and value of a career in building trades is a bit clearer for the twelve Pioneer High School students.

On September 28th, they attended the Construction Career Day Expo at the Reno Events Center with staff from Pioneer High School.

Pioneer High School is the only "Alternative High School" with the Jobs for America’s Graduates program. It was reported by Dr. Cantu, Executive Director of JAG, that the state’s graduation rate reached 90 percent in 2017 for students associated in JAG programs across Nevada.

Six students and four Pioneer High School staff embarked on a summer adventure into the Desolation Wilderness. The three day two night trip was put together as a pilot program to expand the schools outdoor activities during the summer.

Carson Online, the Carson City School District’s online education program, was piloted at Pioneer High School in 2009. It has become a very successful online credit option for students in CCSD that has helped change culture, provide technological support, and has helped raise the graduation rate in our district. During the last school year, online options assisted over 970 students.

A number of projects are on the agenda this year for the Carson City School District, not the least of which is a district-wide refit with energy-efficient improvements designed to give substantial annual savings back to the community over the next two decades, CCSD Operations Director Mark Korinek said.

More residential building has occurred in the Nevada state capital during the last fiscal year than any other in more than a decade, the Carson City Community Development Report for July shows.

Carson City Library’s Pedal Library will be busy delivering books to students attending summer school. Now through the end of June, the teardrop trailer pulled behind a bike will provide up to 60 pounds of books available at each school within the Carson City School District. The mobile library will also offer mobile wifi and charging station soon.

Dear Families, Fellow Educators, and Carson City Community Members: We are extending a heartfelt thanks to families, K-12 staff and administrators, district office staff, and members of our community, for helping our students achieve such an important milestone in their lives.

Pioneer High School offers the following athletic activities such as swimming, lifeguard certification, weightlifting, basketball, cross country skiing, downhill skiing at Mt. Rose, hiking, rock climbing at Rock Sport Reno, and several events through Project Discovery.
We would like to recognize the following student athletes who are supported with educational options from Pioneer High School and Carson Online:

At the conclusion of a recent suicide-prevention presentation to sixth- and seventh-graders at Carson Middle School, students were invited to turn in requests for additional help. Hannah McDonald, who coordinated the presentation as the training specialist for Partnership Carson City, said 120 students responded.

On Saturday, April 29, Pioneer High School students danced the night away at their prom. The event took place in the 1864 Grand Ballroom located on the second floor of the Brewery Arts Center.

Throughout the school year, students at Pioneer High School have participated in JAG (Jobs for America’s Graduates), a professional development course that creates pathways to success for youth.

Pioneer High School students visited the Nevada Art Museum and the Stremmel Art Gallery to get a broader awareness of professional works art in Reno this week. These type of field trips are designed and encouraged to help build background knowledge and can help inspire students with hidden artistic talent just waiting to be discovered.

Join Pioneer High School students and Mr. Paul Lorion at their second annual spring art show at the Brewery Arts Center this Friday, April 21, 2017, during an open reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Student work will include paintings, drawings and ceramic pieces that illustrate the creativity of the Pioneer Panther student body.

For my leadership class at Pioneer High School, I was given a project of community change. I chose bullying because this has been an issue that has affected me and most of the community at some point.

Our school was given several anti-bullying books from a grant and the Carson City Library collection known as the “Bully Free Zone,” for students to check out if they would like one.

With the end of the school year drawing nigh, The Carson City School District is pleased to announce it meets or exceeds the minimum number of minutes taught per day and in turn will not be required to make up student days lost due to weather or uncontrollable circumstances. The last day of school for Carson City students will remain Friday, June 2, 2017.

Pioneer High Schools Career and Technical Education (CTE) team in Health Sciences and Health Information Management has returned from the Nevada HOSA State Leadership Conference with a tremendous sense of accomplishment.

Throughout the course of the year, students enrolled in government are required to demonstrate active citizenship by interacting with government officials, participating in political process (voting) and/or becoming informed about legislation, candidates and issues.

Regan Hammond is a senior in the class of 2017 at Pioneer High School and Carson Online. She is being recognized and highlighted for her 4.59 GPA, successful progress towards her honors high School diploma, completion of 2 science summer camps, and attendance at the Annapolis science camp.

Pioneer High School is Carson City's alternative to the large comprehensive high school concept. The small campus keeps a small population of up to 200 where students get personalized learning, smaller student to teacher ratios, and the option to earn 9 or more high school or dual college credits per year.