Pine Ridge High School

10/13/2026

📣 Fall Pep Rally Information for Students & Families 📣Get ready to show your school spirit! Our Fall Pep Rally will take place on Thursday, October 15th, during 7th period in the gymnasium. We...

10/13/2026

🤓🏈 NERDS vs. JOCKS: HOMECOMING WEEK KICKOFF! 🏈🤓

The Panthers understood the assignment! 🐾💛🩵

We kicked off HOMECOMING WEEK with a little brains vs. brawn as our Panthers showed up and showed out for Nerds vs. Jocks Dress-Up Day! 🤓💪

From suspenders and glasses to jerseys and athletic gear, our students and staff brought the creativity, laughs, and PANTHER SPIRIT! 🎉🔥

And this is just the beginning! Get ready for a week full of fun, school pride, and unforgettable HOCO memories!

ONE SCHOOL. ONE FAMILY. ONE PANTHER PRIDE! 🐾🩵💛



Ruben Colón, School Board Member District 5, Volusia County Schools
Volusia County Schools

10/11/2026

10/10/2026

🐾💛🩵 PANTHERS TAKING PRIDE IN OUR CAMPUS! 🩵💛🐾

A HUGE Panther shoutout to our amazing Pine Ridge High School Football Team for rolling up their sleeves and helping beautify our campus! 🏈💪🌿

Our players stepped off the field and into action, spreading mulch and helping make our school grounds look their very best! 🌟

These young men are proving that being a Panther is about more than what happens under the Friday night lights! It’s about leadership, teamwork, service, and taking PRIDE in the place we call home! 🐾

Thank you to our players and coaches for investing your time and energy into making Pine Ridge a better place for everyone!

THIS is THE PANTHER WAY in action! 💛🩵



Ruben Colón, School Board Member District 5, Volusia County Schools
Volusia County Schools
Pine Ridge Football

10/10/2026

🐾💛🩵 COMMUNITY PARTNERS MAKING A DIFFERENCE! 🩵💛🐾

A HUGE Panther thank you to April Travis and ASB Financial for their incredibly generous donation to our PBIS Friday Store! 🎉👏

Your generosity goes far beyond filling our store shelves—it is an investment in our students, their success, and the positive choices they make every day! 🌟

Our PBIS program celebrates students who demonstrate Pride, Attitude, Wisdom, and Success, and community partners like YOU help us bring those celebrations to life! 🐾

We truly couldn’t do what we do without amazing sponsors like you! Your kindness and commitment to our Panthers remind our students that their community believes in them and is cheering them on every step of the way! 💛🩵

Thank you, April and ASB Financial, for investing in our students and helping us continue to build a culture of positivity, recognition, and Panther PRIDE! 🐾

THIS is what community partnership and THE PANTHER WAY are all about! 💪



Ruben Colón, School Board Member District 5, Volusia County Schools
Volusia County Schools
PBIS Volusia County Schools

10/08/2026

🐾💛🩵 COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS MAKE A DIFFERENCE! 🩵💛🐾

A huge Panther THANK YOU to the Rotary Club of DeBary-Deltona-Orange City for spending the morning with us at Pine Ridge High School! 🤝✨

We truly enjoyed the opportunity to connect, share the incredible things happening on our campus, and discuss how we are empowering our students to live The Panther Way — Pride, Attitude, Wisdom, and Success! 🐾

It was equally inspiring to learn about the wonderful programs and initiatives Rotary is bringing to our surrounding communities to support our youth!

At Pine Ridge, we believe that strong schools are built through strong community partnerships, and we are excited about the opportunities ahead to work together to make a lasting impact on our students!

Thank you, Rotary, for your commitment to service, your passion for our community, and your willingness to invest in the success of our future leaders! 💛🩵

Together, we are making a difference — one Panther at a time! 🐾



Ruben Colón, School Board Member District 5, Volusia County Schools
Volusia County Schools
PBIS Volusia County Schools

10/08/2026

🎉🏆 BEST IN DELTONA – BEST TEACHER! 🏆🎉

🐾💛🩵 PANTHER PRIDE AT ITS FINEST! 🩵💛🐾

We are incredibly proud and excited to announce that Mr. Leland Wilbert, Pine Ridge High School’s outstanding HVAC teacher, has been voted BEST TEACHER IN DELTONA by our amazing community and My Deltona Magazine! 🎉👏

Mr. Wilbert is the definition of Panther excellence! His dedication to his students, passion for career and technical education, and commitment to preparing our Panthers for success beyond the classroom make him truly deserving of this recognition.

From teaching valuable, real-world skills to inspiring the next generation of skilled professionals, Mr. Wilbert goes above and beyond to make a lasting difference in the lives of his students. 💪🔧🎓

A HUGE thank you to everyone who voted and continues to recognize the incredible educators who make Pine Ridge High School such a special place!

Congratulations, Mr. Wilbert! You make Panther Nation PROUD! 🐾🏆



Volusia County Schools
Ruben Colón, School Board Member District 5, Volusia County Schools
City of Deltona, Florida
My Deltona Magazine

10/06/2026

🎉🐾 ALL DAY. EVERY DAY. PANTHER PROUD! 🐾🎉

Congratulations to our Pine Ridge High School winners of the VCS “All Day, Every Day” September Attendance Challenge! 🏆📚

These Panthers showed their commitment to success by showing up, staying present, and making every school day count! 💛🩵

🎧 And their dedication paid off — each winner received a brand-new pair of Beats! 🔥

We are so proud of our students for making attendance a priority. Being in school ALL DAY, EVERY DAY makes a difference! 💪🐾

Show up. Stay engaged. Succeed. 🎓



Ruben Colón, School Board Member District 5, Volusia County Schools
Volusia County Schools

10/03/2026

🎶🐾 BEST OF LUCK, PANTHERS! 🐾🎶

Wishing our incredible Pine Ridge High School Band & Color Guard the very best of luck as they head to competition today! 🥁🎺🚩

You’ve put in the hours, practiced through the heat, and worked together to perfect every note, step, and routine. Now it’s time to take the field and SHOW THEM THAT PANTHER PRIDE! 💛🩵🐾

Perform with confidence, have fun, and know that your entire Panther family is cheering you on! We are already so proud of you!



Ruben Colón, School Board Member District 5, Volusia County Schools
Volusia County Schools