Upcoming Events: Picture Retakes Monday Sept. 23rd. Bring your picture packet if there is a reason to exchange, or money if you want to purchase a packet. Be sure to have your photo taken for the Student ID card and yearbook if you were absent before.

Upcoming Events: Friday, Sept. 20, the PTA has scheduled a Drive-In Movie at the PHS parking lot. This was a huge success last year, so plan to bring your family again this time around.

PJHS Girl's Tennis team is scheduled for two matches this week--Sept. 17 & 19th. Good luck, girls!

On Thursday, May 2, 2013, students from Payson Junior High School participated in a school wide Poetry Slam Competition. The students who advanced to this level were chosen by their peers and teachers to represent individual English classes-they “won” their class slam to compete in the school slam.

Payson Junior High seventh graders Kaden Flippen and Megan Hall were honored at the 19th annual Great Kid Awards in Orem, Utah. They were chosen out of all 7th graders at Payson Junior to earn this award.

On April 18, 2013, students enrolled in Spanish classes at Payson Junior High School went on a special field trip to the BYU Spanish Fair. The fair included a variety of events which allowed  for different kinds of language use and cultural knowledge ranging from memorized performance to spontaneous conversation.

Carl Swenson was in for a big surprise when he was called down to the gym to handle an “emergency.” He walked into the room filled with students and faculty all applauding this wonderful educator. Principal Swenson was awarded the prestigious Huntsman Award for Excellence in Education on Monday, April 29, 2013.

The Fine Arts Department from PJHS proudly announces an upcoming choir concert, "Spring into Musicals." The performance will be located at the Payson High School Auditorium on Friday April 26th, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Music selections have been chosen from broadway and movie musicals, including a beautiful medley from the ever-popular Les Miserables. Come show your support for these wonderful students who have worked very hard to prepare for this fun-filled, musical evening!

 The following students have been selected out of the entire student body of PJHS as the Student of the Month in each class:

The following students have been selected to represent their grade in these classes as PJHS Student of the Month. These students, who have all worked very hard to earn this prestigious honor, include:

Every month, the faculty and staff at Payson Junior High choose one student from each grade and subject as the student of the month. These students are chosen based on dedication to their studies, behavior in the school, and being overall outstanding kids! The following students have been given this special honor for the month of February:

On Wednesday February 27, 2013, Payson Junior High School Choirs will present their winter concert called “Free to Be.” The concert will take place at 7:00 pm in the Payson High School Auditorium. Performances from the 7th Grade Chorus, Concert Choir, and Chamber Singers will occur and will include a variety of music and styles! The students have worked hard to prepare for this concert and would love to share their talents with the public! Come enjoy a fun, musical evening!