center hill high school – The Pony Express

Beginning Sept. 25, all DeSoto County Schools students will be dismissed from school on Fridays two hours and 15 minutes early. The new 70% Fridays were implemented to give teachers more planning time due to the challenges of virtual learning.

70% Fridays begin this week

September 24, 2020

From left, receptionist Mandi Osborne, school nurse Brittany Crum, and Assistant Principal Zack Sims react to the announcement that CHHS is a National Blue Ribbon School. Principal Doug Payne said plans for a celebration are in the works.

Best of the best: CHHS earns National Blue Ribbon status

September 24, 2020

Students returned to school wearing masks and practicing social distancing. “We want to make this the best learning experience we can have but we do have to follow a lot of safety guidelines,” Principal Doug Payne said.

Students return to school during pandemic

September 4, 2020

Surrounded by his family, Dru Hines prepares to have graduation pictures taken by a Holland Studio photographer. Hines graduated with special distinction June 9 in a ceremony that followed CDC guidelines.

First group of CHHS seniors graduates in socially distant ceremony

June 9, 2020

Cathy Dawson helps Shamyra Thomas try on her cap and gown June 2. Thomas said with a family of 10, the limit of six people at her graduation ceremony

Seniors pick up caps and gowns

June 2, 2020

Bill Hatch hands Gus Lockett the contents of Lockett's locker on April 28, the first of two drive-thru locker clean out days at CHHS for seniors. Seniors will also be able to return library books and textbooks on April 30. There will be designated times for all students to drop off books and retrieve personal items May 4-8.

Seniors line up for drive-thru locker clean out, book drop off

April 28, 2020

Sarah Hennan holds a yard sign that her mom made for the senior's upcoming graduation. Originally scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, May 23 at the Landers Center, CHHS graduation is now up in the air because of the coronavirus. One option being considered is holding a traditional commencement later in the summer.

Class of 2020 hopes for traditional graduation ceremony later this summer

April 26, 2020

Ashia Eubanks, bottom right, has been FaceTiming with friends while school is closed to slow the spread of COVID-19. Pictured with her are, from top left, Ana Le, Kymoria Mottley and Lyndsey Bailey.

My quarantine experience

April 11, 2020

Because its statewide convention was canceled out of concern for the coronavirus, the Mississippi Scholastic Press Association held a virtual awards ceremony for the state’s high school newspaper and broadcast programs.

Center Hill journalism staffs place, win at state competition

March 31, 2020

His 30 on the ACT and 5.0 GPA prove athlete David DuVall, pictured here in the school weightroom, is more than sports. “The stereotype ‘dumb jock’ has always kinda been at the back of my mind, but I try my best to not let it define who I am,” the senior said.

Mustang Profile: David DuVall is more than sports

March 30, 2020

According to cdc.gov,

Out until April 17, teachers, students begin distance learning

March 27, 2020

As people self-isolate to stop the spread of the coronavirus, shoppers have hoarded toilet paper and cleaning supplies. Jacob Black, a junior, said the pandemic has created an inconvenience. “People bought all the toilet paper at Kroger,” he said. Empty shelves from Dollar General on 178 in Olive Branch are pictured here.

Governor declares state of emergency, DeSoto County Schools closed through March 20

March 14, 2020

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