Putnam County High School

The Putnam County cheerleaders performed during halftime in the Centennial Center. TREY NORRIS/Staff

The Putnam County cheerleaders performed during halftime in the Centennial Center. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Putnam performs at GCSU Education Day

Trey Norris
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
The men’s and women’s basketball teams for the Georgia College Bobcats independently hosted two Education Days at the Centennial Center earlier this month. Over the span of two days, approximately 5,000 students from surrounding counties visited Milledgeville to watch the Bobcats in action.
Mark Pinchukov played “Bohemian Rhapsody” during his recital Dec. 12 at Putnam County High School. Scan the QR code to watch his performance. VICTORIA ANADENKO/Staff

Mark Pinchukov played “Bohemian Rhapsody” during his recital Dec. 12 at Putnam County High School. Scan the QR code to watch his performance. VICTORIA ANADENKO/Staff

PCHS piano students present fall recital

Victoria Anadenko
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Students from the Putnam County High School piano class presented their Fall Piano Recital on Dec. 12, showcasing a wide range of musical styles and skill levels.
Georgia Tech’s Antwuan Holloway (center) visited Putnam County High School Dec. 5 to notify PCHS seniors (l-r) Carlos Jimenez, Carolyn Thomas, and Vidhi Raiyani, that they had each been accepted into the prestigious, downtown Atlantabased university through its highly competitive Early Action program. CONTRIBUTED

Georgia Tech’s Antwuan Holloway (center) visited Putnam County High School Dec. 5 to notify PCHS seniors (l-r) Carlos Jimenez, Carolyn Thomas, and Vidhi Raiyani, that they had each been accepted into the prestigious, downtown Atlantabased university through its highly competitive Early Action program. CONTRIBUTED

PCHS students earn Georgia Tech early acceptance

News Staff
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Last Friday morning, three Putnam County High School (PCHS) seniors — Carlos Jimenez, Carolyn Thomas, and Vidhi Raiyani — got the surprise of a lifetime when notified of earning Early Action acceptance to Georgia Tech.
Dr. Willie Oliver congratulated (l-r) Putnam County High School graduates Regina Aspen, Makayla Todd, and Lauren Oliver as recipients of his $1,000 Most Valuable Smiles scholarships, as each will begin attending various universities this year. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Dr. Willie Oliver congratulated (l-r) Putnam County High School graduates Regina Aspen, Makayla Todd, and Lauren Oliver as recipients of his $1,000 Most Valuable Smiles scholarships, as each will begin attending various universities this year. IAN TOCHER/Staff

MVS provides scholarships to PCHS grads

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Dr. Willie Oliver of Most Valuable Smiles in downtown Eatonton said he was inspired in 2023 to begin awarding $1,000 scholarships to Putnam County High School students interested in pursuing careers in the medical or dental field.
Ian Tocher/Staff

Ian Tocher/Staff

PCHS graduation signals new beginnings

Ian Tocher
Thursday, May 29, 2025
“Now is when the struggle becomes real for you, and it will become real,” Putnam County High School Principal Dr. Andrew Cooper told 193 graduating seniors last Friday night at Al Reaves Field, behind Putnam County Middle School.
Hannah Erickson (center, kneeling) led an eager PCHS Beta Club crew in a major planting project to help beautify Jimmy Davis Park while eventually providing added privacy to nearby neighbors. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Hannah Erickson (center, kneeling) led an eager PCHS Beta Club crew in a major planting project to help beautify Jimmy Davis Park while eventually providing added privacy to nearby neighbors. IAN TOCHER/Staff

PCHS Beta Club plants for future at JDP

Ian Tocher
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Jimmy Davis Park officially reopened last November, but work continues to make it a facility that all of Eatonton and Putnam County can be proud of and eager to visit.
PCHS Principal Dr. Andrew Cooper revealed at a recent Board of Education meeting that he competed for the first time ever last month in a USA Powerlifting event. IAN TOCHER/Staff

PCHS Principal Dr. Andrew Cooper revealed at a recent Board of Education meeting that he competed for the first time ever last month in a USA Powerlifting event. IAN TOCHER/Staff

PCHS principal sets powerlifting records

Ian Tocher
Thursday, May 22, 2025
There’s a new strongman at Putnam County High School.PCHS Principal Dr. Andrew Cooper revealed at a recent Board of Education meeting that he competed for the first time ever last month in a USA Powerlifting event and not only won but set three new state powerlifting records within his division.
District 10 Congressman Mike Collins (center) with Putnam County High School senior Tanner Lukens and his family last Friday, during Lukens’ signing ceremony to begin attending the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy this fall. IAN TOCHER/Staff

District 10 Congressman Mike Collins (center) with Putnam County High School senior Tanner Lukens and his family last Friday, during Lukens’ signing ceremony to begin attending the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy this fall. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Congressman visits PCHS for Merchant Marine signing

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
District 10 Congressman Mike Collins visited Putnam County High School on April 25 to attend the signing ceremony for graduating senior Tanner Lukens, who committed to the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y., where he plans to become a pilot.
Abigail Smith

Abigail Smith

PCHS student named national youth correspondent

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Putnam County High School student Abigail Smith has been selected to represent Eatonton as a national youth correspondent at the 2025 Washington Journalism and Media Conference, July 14-19 at George Mason University (GMU) in Washington, D.C.
Putnam County High School junior December Arnett was among several students displaying her work last week as part of the “Putnam Model” of education. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Putnam County High School junior December Arnett was among several students displaying her work last week as part of the “Putnam Model” of education. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Spencer Grant provides university insight to PCHS students

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
To help acknowledge the approaching end of a more-than-three-year, $400,000 Spencer Grant, Putnam County High School held a special event on March 11 to showcase some of the projects students recently completed as part of the “Putnam Model” of education.
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