The PPS Department of Communications has earned nine National School Communication Awards from the National School Public Relations Association (@NSPRA)! Learn more about the awards and see the winning media entries here: ppsk12.us/article/2972291 #PPSShines #NSPRA
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🏆 Congratulations to @gochurchland for winning the 2026 @VHSL_ Class 4 Boys Outdoor Track & Field State Championships! This is the second state championship in the school’s history and the second title this school year! #PPSShines #Champs
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In this episode of “Where Are They Now: A PPS Alumni Series,” learn more about the Honorable Lavonda Graham-Williams, an alumna of I.C. Norcom High School and a judge in the Portsmouth Circuit Court! Do you know of any PPS alumni who may want to be featured? Reach out to brandon.mitchell@portsk12.com for more information. #PPSShines #PPSWhereAreTheyNow
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Congratulations to the PPS Class of 2026! Watch this highlight video to learn firsthand what the graduates have accomplished and their plans for the future! #PPSShines #CaPPSandGowns #Graduation #ClassOf2026
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What a day for @PortsVASchools! We celebrated the Class of 2026 for our three high schools, and it was a thrill to shake hands with all 862 graduates as they crossed the stage! We are proud of you! #CaPPSandGowns #PPSShines
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The Greyhounds have entered the building! Congratulations to the Norcom High School Class of 2026! Be a part of the moment and watch live on the PPS Facebook Page! #PPSShines #CaPPSandGowns #ClassOf2026 #Graduation @ICNorcomHigh
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Congratulations to the Manor High School Class of 2026! Be sure to tag us in your social media posts and use #CaPPSandGowns to keep the celebration going! #PPSShines #Graduation #ClassIf2026
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Emotions ran high as the graduating members of the Manor High School Chorus sang “Remembrr Me” as their last piece. Share your grad moments with us using #CaPPSandGowns! #PPSShines #Graduation #ClassOf2026
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The Manor Mustangs are here! The Class of 2026 is ready to get their ceremony underway! Watch live NOW on the PPS Facebook Page! #PPSShines #CaPPSandGowns #ClassOf2026 #Graduation @ManorHS757
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It was a privilege to present the Superintendent's Excellence in Leadership scholarships to this year's honorees: Churchland's Aubrie Dalton, Manor's Alexander Lovejoy and Norcom's Robert Jones. I’m excited to see what’s ahead for each of them! Congratulations again! #PPSShines
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On this Memorial Day, the Thoroughbred community pauses to reflect on the profound sacrifices made by our military heroes and their families. Today, we honor their legacy of bravery, selflessness, and dedication to our country. 💙✨
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Congratulations to Ms. Gay for going Above and Beyond! #PPSShines @sisnet00 @PortsVASchools @in8days @cardellpatillo @CPCRM @DrPSW_PKC @cityofPortsVA @goldunlife
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Congratulations to our students for Moving Up To Kindergarten! #PPSShines
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The 2026 PPS Retirement Ceremony was an event to remember! Thank you to all of the honorees for your hard work and dedication to the school division, your students and the greater Portsmouth community. See more event photos here: facebook.com/media/set?vanit… #PPSShines #Retirement
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✨ Shining Through the Years: A Legacy of Excellence ✨
This was such a lovely event! Congratulations to these AMAZING women and all of our Portsmouth Public Schools retirees. You have truly earned this next chapter—enjoy your retirement! 💙
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Thank you, teachers, for all you do! We appreciate you! #PPSShines
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Throughout the week, band and cheer students surprised teachers during arrival and dismissal with a spirit tunnel! PPS teachers, we celebrate you and thank you for your dedication to education. We truly shine brighter because of you! Check out some of the best moves and grooves in this video! #PPSShines #SpiritTunnel #TeacherAppreciationWeek
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Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Throughout the week, band and cheer students surprised teachers during arrival and dismissal with a spirit tunnel! PPS teachers, we celebrate you and thank you for your dedication to education. We truly shine brighter because of you! Check out some of the best moves and grooves in this video! #PPSShines #SpiritTunnel #TeacherAppreciationWeek
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Congratulations to @ICNorcomHigh’s Zakiyah Johnson for being named to The Gates Scholarship Class of 2026! Johnson is among 750 students selected from over 61,000 applicants nationwide! See more highlights at ppsk12.us/shiningbright. #PPSShines #PPSShiningBright
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🍎 It’s Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4-8)! 🏇
Help us celebrate our amazing educators and give a huge shout-out to our wonderful Nurse Amanda O'Brien on May 6th for School Nurse Day! 🩺❤️
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #SchoolNurseDay #PPSShines #cpisthoroughbreds
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Congratulations to @gochurchland's Nora Sims and Jakobe Taylor for being named 2026 JASON Argonauts! They will both join students and staff selected from across the country at the @JASONLearning Summer STEM Expedition in Houston, Texas this June! #PPSShines #STEM
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