Pelham High School Events/ Announcements
A Message for Parents and Students about Semester Exams:
Seniors ONLY - Final Exam week will begin on Monday, May 12, 2025. Please see below for the Final Exam schedule for exact exam dates and times.
Grades 9-11 - Final Exam week will begin on Friday, May 16, 2025. Please see below for the Final Exam schedule for exact exam dates and times.
**Several elective classes do not require a semester exam and students will be considered “exempt” for those classes (with appropriate Attendance Contract) regardless of student’s grade. Teachers will communicate this information to the students accordingly.
Attendance Contracts: (Required)
The week before exams begin, your student will receive an “Attendance Contract” for each class. Your signature on each form will grant permission for the student to be absent from the class period without penalty. If a student leaves campus without completing the process of the “Attendance Contract”, that student will be considered “Skipping” and issued a Class II (208) violation per the PHS Code of Conduct. All students are allowed to remain on campus the full day and lunch will be served daily.
2024-2025 Semester Exam Exemption Policy:
(PHS students only) Students in grades 9-12 may be exempt from the semester exam if they meet the qualifications below.
This does not apply to AP exams, PE, enrichment, intervention, or most non-core classes.
To qualify for a semester exam exemption, the student shall have:
No unexcused absences including unexcused check ins and unexcused check outs for the semester and;
No more than two tardies for each class per semester and;
Meet the following grade and attendance requirements;
Have an "A" average for the semester and no more than 3 excused absences in the class for the semester or;
Have a "B" average for the semester and no more than 2 excused absences in the class for the semester.
No ISS or higher discipline consequences for the semester.
The attendance qualifications are based on individual class attendance and conclude the day before exams.
Semester Exam Schedule- click here