Putnam County High School

Putnam County High School teachers and administrators, including Principal Dr. Andrew Cooper (left) accompanied students on their trip to Italy. CONTRIBUTED

Putnam County High School teachers and administrators, including Principal Dr. Andrew Cooper (left) accompanied students on their trip to Italy. CONTRIBUTED

PCHS students experience Italy

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Nearly 40 members of Putnam County High School’s Class of 2027 recently returned from an unforgettable educational trip to Italy, where students experienced history, culture, and learning firsthand.During their travels, PCHS students explored some of Italy’s most iconic landmarks in Rome, including...
Putnam County High School's jazz band played a 30 minute performance on Georgia College & State University's campus during JazzFest. (COURTESY OF GCSU)

Putnam County High School's jazz band played a 30 minute performance on Georgia College & State University's campus during JazzFest. (COURTESY OF GCSU)

High schools play at GCSU’s annual JazzFest

Bailey Mccully
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Georgia College & State University’s (GCSU) Music Department and Allied Arts partnered to host the 35th annual JazzFest on April 27 on GCSU’s front campus.JazzFest provides an educational opportunity for school bands to perform and learn from a professional and for GCSU to expose high schoolers to...
Tevye’s daughters Chava (Emma Jo Parham), Tzeitel (Camiyah Jones), and Hodel (Nevaeh Marshall) sing of their hopes and fears of being matched with a husband in the song “Matchmaker, Matchmaker.” CONTRIBUTED

Tevye’s daughters Chava (Emma Jo Parham), Tzeitel (Camiyah Jones), and Hodel (Nevaeh Marshall) sing of their hopes and fears of being matched with a husband in the song “Matchmaker, Matchmaker.” CONTRIBUTED

Putnam Players perform Fiddler on the Roof

Emme Clause
Thursday, November 9, 2023
T The Putnam Players of Putnam County High School (PCHS) presented the musical play Fiddler on the Roof in shows Nov.1, 2, and 4 at the PCHS Black Box Theatre, just days after student actors David Trice and Nevaeh Marshall were named Region All-Star Cast members for their performances during the...
Dr. Willie Oliver of Most Valuable Smiles, presented Putnam County High School graduates Jenna McDerment (left) and Jaida Jackson with $500 scholarship checks last Friday. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Dr. Willie Oliver of Most Valuable Smiles, presented Putnam County High School graduates Jenna McDerment (left) and Jaida Jackson with $500 scholarship checks last Friday. IAN TOCHER/Staff

MVS awards scholarships to local graduates

Ian Tocher
Thursday, August 3, 2023
Two recent Putnam County High School (PCHS) graduates were presented with scholarship checks last Friday from Dr. Willie Oliver at his Most Valuable Smiles (MVS) dentistry practice on Eatonton’s downtown square.
The stands were full in support of the largest graduating class in Putnam County High School’s history. IAN TOCHER/Staff

The stands were full in support of the largest graduating class in Putnam County High School’s history. IAN TOCHER/Staff

PCHS graduates largest-ever senior class

Arella Cash
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Putnam County High School (PCHS) celebrated its largest-ever senior class when 202 graduates were named in a ceremony May 26, at Al Reaves Field in Eatonton. PCHS Principal Dr. Andrew Cooper expressed immense pride when discussing the accomplishments of the graduates.
Arella Cash produced a unique piece of artwork with surrealist influences among her five completed AP art submissions. CONTRIBUTED

Arella Cash produced a unique piece of artwork with surrealist influences among her five completed AP art submissions. CONTRIBUTED

Putnam County AP art students deliver

Ian Tocher
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Throughout the 2022‘23 school semesters, Putnam County High School (PCHS) offered an Advanced Placement (AP) art class for the second-straight year, in which students created a portfolio of art that included five completed works and interim submissions as parts of a sustained investigation.
Putnam County’s Westley Essick (5) slides into home plate safely in a 21-0 win over Butler. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Putnam County’s Westley Essick (5) slides into home plate safely in a 21-0 win over Butler. ARELLA CASH/Staff

War Eagles begin region play by blanking Butler

Lance McCurley
Thursday, March 9, 2023
After losing to Athens Academy 12-1 last Monday, Putnam County baseball bounced back with a dominant performance over Butler in its Region 4-AA opener the following day. The War Eagles defeated the Bulldogs 21-0 on their home field in Eatonton on Tuesday, Feb. 30.
Members of the PCHS Musical Theatre class perform to the theme song from “Elf.”

Members of the PCHS Musical Theatre class perform to the theme song from “Elf.”

PCHS showcases artistic talent

Lena Hensley
Thursday, December 29, 2022
Holiday cheer filled the halls and walls of Putnam County High School on Dec. 8, as Holiday in Our Halls showcased the artwork and various talents of numerous students. Among the biggest displays was a Christmas tree lane, which also served as a fundraiser for several PCHS student organizations.
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