We were thrilled to welcome back Parsons High School alumna and valedictorian Kamryn Keathley to PHS this past Wednesday!

Kamryn spoke to our students about her incredible career journey. After completing our CTE drafting program, she worked part-time with Tank Connection in Parsons, throughout both high school and college. This past May, she graduated from Pittsburg State University and seamlessly transitioned into her current full-time role as a Project Manager!

Kamryn is back on campus with an amazing opportunity—she is actively recruiting new draftsmen to join the Tank Connection team!

Thank you, Kamryn, for giving back to your community and showing our students where hard work and CTE programs can take them! 💙💛

#DraftingCareers #PKAllDay #TankConnection #PKVikings

Soccer scheduled for today at home vs Independence has been postponed due to weather.

A rescheduled date will be announced at a later time.

Go Vikes!

Attention PHS Seniors & Parents/Guardians!

The annual "Apply Kansas" event is quickly approaching on Wednesday, October 7th.

What is Apply Kansas?!

Apply Kansas is a state-wide initiative in which high schools host special events to help seniors apply to college with their peers and with guidance from school staff, local community supporters, and postsecondary volunteers.

And what do we mean by "college?!"

College is any kind of career training beyond a high school diploma. This could be a 2-year school, 4-year university, technical or trade school, a certificate, on the job training, or joining the military...

While college admissions application fees for most Kansas institutions will be waived from a period of October 5th-9th, PHS will have extra support on campus specifically on October 7th to help seniors and their families. The timeframe is 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the Library Media Center.

During this time, it will also be possible to begin working on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)!

Even if the student is unsure of their plans for after high school graduation, this is a great opportunity to dedicate time to completing steps that will open windows of opportunity.

Seniors & Parents/Guardians, please plan to participate! Come and enjoy this time of encouragement as your community and teachers help you navigate preparing for the next chapter of your lives!

Congratulations to the 2026 Parsons High School Football Homecoming Court!

These ladies were selected to represent their club/organization because they embody traits such as leadership, kindness, integrity, and school spirit.

Please help us in celebrating these seniors and their accomplishments by attending coronation on Friday, October 9, 2026 at 6:15 p.m. at Marvel Park Stadium.

What a day at Coffeyville Community College Draw Off Day! Ms. Vincent took our high school artists to explore the college campus and art department, competed in drawing challenges, received feedback from art professor Michael DeRosa, and—most importantly—had the chance to grow as artists! 🥇 1ST PLACE! Our Parsons team took the top spot in the chalk art competition with their Starry Night-inspired Impressionism landscape featuring the sun! 🌟 They brought home CCC gear AND a canvas for their next masterpiece! 🥉 3RD PLACE! Another Parsons team earned 3rd Place with their colorful, out-of-this-world outer space chalk drawing! 🚀🌌 Our charcoal still life artists may not have placed, but they gained valuable experience, received real-time critiques, and learned how to push their work further. I couldn’t be more proud of these students! They created, competed, collaborated, learned, and represented Parsons Art with pride! Keep creating, Vikings! 🎨💙🏆

Great night of volleyball! Varsity comes away with wins over Coffeyville and Labette!

🎨✨ PK ART FEST — PARSONS USD 503 ART SHOW! ✨🎨 Come celebrate the incredible creativity of our student artists on October 3rd from 10 AM–2 PM! 🖌️🎨 Stop by and check out amazing artwork created by students from Kindergarten all the way up to our HIGH SCHOOLERS! ❤️ From our youngest artists discovering their creativity to our high school artists pushing their skills even further, this show is a celebration of the talent, growth, and creativity happening throughout Parsons USD 503! 🖼️✨ 📅 October 3rd ⏰ 10 AM–2 PM 🎨 PK Art Fest — Parsons USD 503 School District Art Show Come see what our students have been creating — you won’t want to miss it! (Located across from the Kitchen Pass) Don't forget to follow the USD 503 Parsons Art Page on Facebook to stay up-to-date on all the amazing artwork being created at middle school and high school!

Last Thursday, five representatives from Deep Fission—including the lead reactor core engineer responsible for the underground installation—visited our building. During the presentation, they showcased a 1/6th-scale 3D-printed model of the nuclear reactor, which is designed to be situated a mile beneath the surface. We also explored the potential integration of robotics to handle future reactor inspections.

JV football with a tough loss to Columbus. Varsity will be in action this Friday at home vs Prairie View.

Learning about cells has never tasted better!

Congratulations to the Parsons High School Athletes of the Week! Keep up the great work, Vikes!

Activities for September 28 - October 3!

Go Vikes!

The Viking Speed Shop has been full this week! Student's completed oil changes, brake jobs, installed batteries, and an alternator.

Congratulations to Week 3 Athletes of the Week! Great job, Vikes!

Cheer: Jocelyn Barajas
Cross Country: Colten Carson
Dance: Kinley Morris
Football: Andrew Houk
Golf: Sarah Barnes
Soccer: Kaison McRay
Tennis: Desi Webb
Volleyball: Brynna Cramer

Cross Country had a fun night with a team dinner and backyard games!

Join PHS Booster Club in supporting Breast Cancer Awareness by purchasing a Pink Out Shirt. The game is October 2nd. Wear pink, show your support, make an impact! Shirts are available in grey and pink.

Thanks to Jock's Nitch for their continued support!

Click the link below to order your Pink Out Shirt! The store closes September 28.

https://jocksnitchpromo.com/parsons-pinkout/shop/home

Maddy Boss, Parsons High School Senior, attended the Kansas Future Teacher Academy (KFTA) Kansas Teacher of the Year Banquet this past weekend, September 19th and 20th in Wichita, KS. This annual award honors outstanding educators and recognizes rising future teachers designated as Teachers of Promise. Attendees participated in interactive educational exhibits, networked with veteran Kansas educators, and participated in recognition ceremonies. Shout out, Maddy, for making PHS, your teachers, your family, and our community proud!

REMINDER: Picture Day is tomorrow Wednesday, September 23!

A very busy week for the Vikings!