Portage High School- Portage Indiana

This Friday August 21st our first home Football game against Morton. Gates open at 6:00 pm
Come out for some football 🏈 and dinner 🌭 🍿 🥤
at the new PHS concession area.
It’s gonna be a gorgeous night for football!!! 🏈

Reminder that tomorrow night is the first Athletic Booster meeting for this year. 6:00pm East Auditorium!!

REMINDER!!!! PORTAGE ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB AUGUST MEETING. Anyone interested or signed up for the Portage Athletic Booster Club, the August meeting will be held August 10th at 6:00 PM in the East Auditorium. Enter through Door A. We hope to see you there!

REMINDER!!!! PORTAGE ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB AUGUST MEETING. Anyone interested or signed up for the Portage Athletic Booster Club, the August meeting will be held August 10th at 6:00 PM in the East Auditorium. Enter through Door A. We hope to see you there!

We look forward to seeing all the incoming freshmen and new students today at Orientation!!!

Calling All Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors. You are encouraged to visit PHS on August 5th or 6th
To locate your locker and verify your combinations. Times to come will be
Wednesday August 5th 1:00-3:00
Thursday August 6th
9:00-11:00 & 1:00-3:00
It is very important that you know the location of your locker before the first day of school!!
The images listed are instructions on where to find your locker information in PowerSchool.

All 9th Grade and New Students

PICTURE DAY!!!! 📸 AUGUST 5th
9th GRADE and NEW STUDENTS!!!!
Your School Pictures will be taken during Orientation!!!
Come ready to take your school pictures!!!

PHS Seniors are doing an amazing painting their parking spots. 🎨 🚗

Attention all upcoming Seniors!!!!

Senior Parking Spot Application and Important Information

Painting Senior Parking Spot Application/Rules
2026/2027 School Year

Allowing senior students to paint their own parking spots is a great way to improve school pride
and friendships. We encourage students to express themselves through positive artwork, to
beautify the campus, to build school spirit, to create a tradition and support activities and events.
Athletic Booster Club Fundraiser: Purchasing a Senior Parking Space allows the
purchasing senior students to personalize their space by painting it.
Painting parking spots is a privilege. Non Painted parking spaces will continue to be available
for senior students who do not wish to purchase and decorate a parking spot.
IMPORTANT: To paint a parking spot, students must turn in the attached form and have a valid
driver’s license or learner’s permit.
1. Requirements
a. This completed application must be submitted via email to
[email protected] including drawn proposal of parking space designs
(with colors) by July 27, 2026. Once approved, the student will receive additional
information on the next steps. We have limited spaces available and they fill fast. You must be approved and paid before the spot is secured.

b. Only PHS seniors may purchase reserved parking spots. Students will need to pay
$20 CASH ONLY directly to Main Office Melissa Johnson. PLEASE SEE IMPORTANT DATES AND TIMES TO PAY AND SELECT YOUR SPACE BELOW.
c. Students and their parents/guardian(s) will sign a contract to agree to all
guidelines and rules.
d. Students must have cleared any financial obligations debts prior to purchasing a
personal parking spot.
e. Students will place the parking tag from their rearview mirror. This tag will be issued
to you when you purchase your spot.

3. Parking Spot Design Proposal
a. Any questionable designs will be discussed and evaluated.
b. Variation from the approved design proposal will warrant surrender of the
reserved space for the remainder of the school year and forfeiture of the fee
(parking pass and painting fee).
c. A copy of the design proposal will be kept on file with the student’s parking permit
information.
d. Senior parking design request proposal sheet must be done in color and must
represent exactly what will be painted on your parking space to be accepted.
4. The following will be prohibited for the designs:
a. Offensive language, pictures or symbols.
b. Negative or rude language.
c. “gang-style” tagging
d. Political statements

5. Guidelines for painting
a. The student’s name is the ONLY name/initial that will be allowed to be painted on
the spot. (NO boyfriend’s/girlfriend’s/siblings/friends)
b. A section of the parking lot will be designated for painting. Once a spot has been
assigned/selected, no spot will be traded or switched among students
c. All designs must be painted within the 6” border of the designated paint area of
the parking spot
6. Students must use a water-based latex exterior paint.
a. Students MUST purchase their own paint and supplies
i. Home Depot, Lowes, Sherwin Williams, Ace Hardware
ii. Dollar Tree, Target, Hobby Lobby or Walmart for paint supplies
iii. Sharing colors with peers is encouraged
b. Students will not use “Striping Paint” or any other “Raised” paint or Roofing Tar
c. NO spray paint, glitter or textured paint
d. Students will NOT cover PAINTED PARKING LINES.
7. Painting Days
a. Painting will take place July 27th-Aug 7th during daylight hours.
b. Students must only paint in their spot.
c. All painting must be completed on the designated painting day(s).
d. A trash can will be provided for cleanup in the parking lot.
8. Student Supply List:
a. Copy of approved design to use as a template
b. Approved Paint
c. A broom to sweep off parking spot prior to painting
d. Paint brushes/rollers/sponge.
e. Painters tape/stencils
f. Water bucket for dirty brushes
g. Tray(s) for paint
h. Chalk to sketch out design
9. Students Suggested Items to Bring on Painting Day(s)
a. Towels/Blankets to sit on
b. Lawn Chairs
c. Pop-Up Tents for shade
d. Sunscreen
e. Trash Bags
f. Paper Towels
g. Water to drink
10. Discipline
a. Any Portage High School student who paints a parking spot without
permission or vandalizes a senior parking spot will lose their parking privileges
and face disciplinary action and consequences.
b. The upkeep of the space is the responsibility of the student. If for some reason
the space needs to be repainted (because of graffiti or other reasons), the
student must speak with a school administrator immediately.
c. If a student withdraws/removed from school due to disciplinary actions during the
school year, the reserved parking spot will be painted over with black
water-based latex exterior paint and not resold.
d. If any Portage High School student parks in a senior student’s
assigned parking spot
i. 1st offense, student will receive a warning, student will be asked to move
car immediately
ii. 2nd offense, student will receive a disciplinary consequence and will be
asked to move car immediately
iii. 3rd offense, students will receive a parking citation and parking privileges
will be revoked.
e. Prohibited or unapproved designs will be painted over and they will not receive a
refund
f. If a student arrives at school and finds another vehicle parked in their reserved
painted space, the student needs to:
i. Park in an empty spot.
ii. Report the incident to the Attendance Office immediately.

The Contract

Student Name: ____________________________________ Student ID #: ______________

Cell Phone Number: (_______) - ________- _________

I hereby agree to abide by ALL of the following rules, conditions and regulations corresponding
to my privilege of having a reserved painted parking spot in the senior parking lot:

Initial each item

___ 1. I agree to pay $20 for painting a senior parking spot.
___ 2. I must submit my idea to Melissa Johnson by July 27th.
___ 3. I will ONLY use water-based latex exterior paint. I know I am not allowed spray paint,
reflective paint, or fluorescent paint of any kind.
___ 4. I know I have to bring my own brushes and painting supplies to decorate my spot.
___ 5. I will only paint within the provided marked space (6” border).
___ 6. I understand that my painted design must be completed between July 27th-Aug 7th.
___ 7. If I do not abide by any of these rules, I realize my parking spot will be taken away,
painted over, and I will not receive a refund.
___ 8. I will only paint my approved design following all these guidelines in my parking space. If
I paint a spot I am not assigned, paint over someone else’s design, or paint during the
non-designated painting days, I WILL LOSE MY PARKING PRIVILEGES.

ANY GRAFFITI, SLANDER, UNAPPROVED PAINTING, VANDALISM OR DESTRUCTION OF
PROPERTY WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND THE STRIPPING OF
YOUR SENIOR PRIVILEGES; WITHOUT EXCEPTION.

I recognize, as a member of the Class of 2027, that the painting of senior parking spaces in a
privilege, and understand that Portage High School Administration has the right to
revoke this privilege at their discretion for acts on the part of seniors negatively representing
student body and/or violations of school policy. I assume full responsibility for my actions and
behavior and shall hold neither Portage High School nor the Portage Township School
Board liable for an act or occurrence. I realize that it is my responsibility to adhere to the
regulations regarding this senior privilege.

I, _______________________________, hereby agree to ALL of the rules, conditions and
regulations corresponding and listed in this contract and will obey the guidelines. If I violate any
of these guidelines I understand my consequences and will NOT argue with the administration
about these decisions.

Student Signature ________________________________ Date _______________

I,______________________________, parent/guardian of senior student hereby agree to ALL
of these rules, consequences and regulations corresponding and listed in this contract and will
uphold these expectations and guidelines. If my student violates any of these guidelines I
understand their consequences.

Parent/Guardian’s Printed Name Parent/Guardian’s Phone #

___________________________________________ ___________________________

Parent/Guardian's Signature Date

___________________________________________ __________________________

Relationship to Student: ____________________

We will start taking payments on Monday JULY 13th from 10:00-2:00 in the MAIN OFFICE DOOR Please see the listed dates and times for Payment on Schoology or Parentsquare.

Graduation Rehearsal

ALL-CLASS REHEARSAL TUESDAY JUNE 9 AT 10:00am
-students only- east auditorium DOOR A opens at 9:30am –
please be in your assigned seat no later than 9:50am. Guest tickets, honor stoles, & cords will be distributed to students after rehearsal. ONLY GRADS WILL BE ALLOWED TO PICK UP TICKETS. Your school ID is required.

GRADUATION CEREMONY WEDNESDAY JUNE 10 AT 7:00PM – outside (football field), NO TICKETS REQUIRED FOR OUTSIDE CEREMONY – gates open at 5:00pm. Students report to east auditorium, Door A opens at 6:00pm You must be in your assigned seat no later than 6:30pm

Weather contingency #1: Thursday June 11 at 7:00pm outside (football field), no ticket required.

Weather contingency #2: Thursday June 11 at 7:00pm INSIDE (main gym), TICKET REQUIRED FOR ALL GUESTS. Each student will be issued FOUR guest tickets. Unfortunately, due to space restrictions in the gym, no additional tickets are available.