Pickering High School

Love how my child is doing at this high school. The principal, Mr. Jordan, is doing a fantastic job. My child is challenged daily by caring, wonderful teachers who do an above average job in very crowded classrooms. I believe that the classrooms are overcrowded due to MANY military families driving out-of-district to place their kids here instead of at Vernon Middle/Leesville Jr. High. The best part about this school is the anti-bullying attitude of each employee that I have had the pleasure of meeting. It doesn't matter whether you are a military family here for a few short years or if you are a permanent resident of the area - ALL students are treated fairly, given a chance to succeed, and are awarded for their success. I would recommend this school to any military families coming in to Polk. GO! Meet with the principals and the student counselors. They WILL create an atmosphere that your child can succeed in.
--Submitted by a parent

First of all. Everyone complains about the LEAP test. All schools in Louisiana teach for the LEAP test. So you cant complain and say that it is just Pickering. Second, The Dress Code issue is parish wide. I have had kids in Rosepine, Leesville and Pickering and these issues are the same at all three. As far as I know Anacoco is the only high school without uniforms I agree with wearing uniforms because if you didnt it would be out of hand. As far as education goes, a couple years ago Pickering was the only school in Vernon Parish that was voted by colleges as having kids ready for college. The sports are above average in the parish. . As far as football goes I would send my kids to Pickering if you want them to get any playing time. At Leesville if you arent a superstar or a politicians kid, you won't play.
--Submitted by a parent

In the four years in which my children attended this school, all they were worried about was catching what the kids did wrong. All of my children were in and out of ISS because of their shirts not being tucked in or for wearing the wrong pants. One of my daughters even dropped out because of the stress this school was putting on her. How is anyone supposed to learn anything if they are spending more time in ISS than in the classrooms? So what if a student has their shirt untucked, It's no reason to be putting children in ISS. Sending my children to this school was the worst choice of my life!
--Submitted by a parent

Like what Mr. Jordan, the new principal, is doing for the school. Morale is up and Pride is being restored. Yes, rules are still being enforced. If kids don't want to be in ISS for 'stupid reasons,' follow the rules.
--Submitted by a parent

Through out the 3 1/2 years in which my children were at this school, all they were worried about was trying to catch everything wrong that a student was doing and not worrying about their studies. my son and daughter was always being stuck in ISS for having shirts untucked or not having the right clothing. How are students supposed to learn if they're always being pulled from class for the stupid reasons.
--Submitted by a parent

This school needs more structure, leadership, and PRIDE. It seems like the students control the school. The administrators need to support the teachers and the teachers need to provide more discipline and guidance. The elementary school is awesome and the high school needs to operate more like the elementary. When my child went to PES, I knew what was going on all of the time. Now that my child is in junior high, I know very little. I don't expect to know everything, but I would like to know important things. The social studies fair, for example, I got very little information. There were maybe 15 participants; the elementary had over 150 participants. WHY IS IT SO DIFFERENT?!
--Submitted by a parent

ive been in pickering high school since my junior high years its ok but i would love to go to leesville high school because they have more sports i would like to do but im good at pickering because i mean its not that many people and all of my friends are here and i like the teachers they are cool and its not violent like people think it is we dont have fights everyday thats bull. soooo all the haters can go do something
--Submitted by a parent

This school is one of the best I have ever been to. Most of the teachers here care for us and our education. This year, of course, the principal has been cracking down hard on discipline, but that's because the school board is down his throat! And the reason they are down his throats is because children do not know how to behave! The parents have never disciplined their children at home, so of course they are going to act up at school! Also, the parents blame everyone bu themselves for what's happening! We get no support from most of the parents! That is the reason why our school is falling apart! Really, I think this school is great! It's got the most individuality! The students show as much spirit as they can, as do the teachers! Not once have I heard a teacher say no to offering help!
--Submitted by a student

Pickering High School seems to be a little off track, but I think they are trying. The teachers do not give enough grades. The math teacher seems to be distant and uncaring. Also, the administration allows the students to have cell phones and mp3 players out. I do not like this.
--Submitted by a parent

this school is the worse school I ever been to in my life. School violence is the worse, people are fighting everyday. I really hope they shut this school down.
--Submitted by a student