MUSIC TO OUR EARS - congratulations to members of the Topsail High School band members who participated in the District Honor Band Clinic at UNCW over the past weekend.
Jasmine Randel - Oboe 11/12
Jasmine Holcomb - Bari Sax 9/10
Gabrielle Ball - Trombone 9/10
Emerson Thomas - Flute 9/10
Shayne Hughes - Clarinet 9/10
Jessica Holcomb - Oboe 11/12
Daniel Li - Clarinet 9/10
Liam Courtright - Mallets 11/12
Colin Jaworowski - Alto Sax 9/10
Thomas Papke - Trumpet 11/12
TREND SETTERS - Congratulations to the first class of the Heide Trask National Technical Honor Society. Each student earned induction by being a CTE Concentrator, having a minimum 3.0 GPA in their concentration and/or overall GPA. Way to set the bar for future classes! Brianna Williams, Shanecia Walker, Abigail Eason-Massing, Emilie Therrassant, Czarina Varias, Zaebiah Shepard, Lena Sellers, Emily Mata-Quistian, Elijah Pike, Zachary Gorski, Alexandria Long, Jaylin Harvy, and Litzy Lechuga Mendoza.
While Pender County Schools remains mask-optional, keep in mind we also offer free, on-site COVID-19 testing for students (with approval of parent/guardian) and staff. Click this link for more information https://sites.google.com/pender.k12.nc.us/pcs/covid-19
LOVE THE BUS - They're in the spirit at Cape Fear Elementary School. A huge thank you to the drivers that deliver students to and from school each day. Pender County Schools drivers collectively travel more than 8,500 miles EACH DAY. Thank you!!
SWAY-ING THE VOTE - "He respects his teachers and classmates, while being a responsible young adult..." High praise from his teacher at Heide Trask HS and one of many reasons why 12th grader Sway Montes-Garcia is the Star News PCS Student of the Week https://bit.ly/3BqJ5Oj
Today Burgaw Middle School students met with students in India to talk about teens, health, and fitness. Both schools surveyed students, today they looked at the data to compare the findings. Thank you to Ms. Lanier, BMS 7th grade ELA teacher for making it happen
MOVING ON UP - congratulations once again to the 20 students who have advanced to the regional round of the science fair. Chris Luis, Emerson Lane, Makynli Gray, Alaynna Reiss, Malaya Jones, Matthew Curry, Juliet Gonzalez, Ellie Robinson, Sloane Chaney, Jairo Valentino Lopez Gonzalez, Harmani Bland, Miranda Harrell, Makaela McMillan, Jackson Coleman, Mason Lanier, Jordan Mejia, and Daniel Thigpen were all recognized for their hard work during Tuesday's Board of Education meeting.
STUDENT OF THE WEEK - Cape Fear Elementary 2nd grader Isabella Fontana earns the nod from the Star News this week. "Bella" is a bit of a perfectionist who loves reading, The Lion King and putting on makeup. Her teacher calls her "a model student" More - https://bit.ly/35Qoebw
During Tuesday's Pender County Board of Education meeting Board members voted unanimously to keep schools mask-optional. Masks have been optional since an October 2021 Board vote.
If you've ever considered becoming a substitute teacher, now is a great time to do it. The next Effective Teacher Training Class is scheduled to begin April 25, 2022 at CFCC's Burgaw Center. This class is required for substitute teachers in Pender County
I DO DECLARE - Actually, Gov. Roy Cooper declared February 2022 as "Career and Technical Education Month". Flonnie Wullenwaber is the Dir of Career & Technical Education of Pender County Schools and recently shared some info about the program https://bit.ly/360YHwF
INTERNATIONAL NIGHT - Over 30 nations represented, 15 international high school teachers all coming together at Topsail High School lfor a night of teaching, learning and fellowship. https://youtu.be/_2ERf6HBlWw
She had us at favorite color - rainbow! Surf City Elementary 2nd grader Maeve Grant is the latest Pender County Schools’ Student of the Week
https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/2022/02/02/maeve-grant-pender-county-schools-student-week/9283072002/
WELCOME ABOARD!! - to Melanie McCready who is the new Exceptional Children's Director for Pender County Schools. A native to Minnesota, Ms. McCready is settled in NC and ready to serve our children and community. Here's a quick introduction - https://bit.ly/34BN3Yk
"I SAT ON THE FLOOR CRYING" - the impact of a $1.5m donation to Communities in Schools Cape Fear will be far reaching - not only for the people who will help put the money to good use, but to help keep students in schools and achieving in life. https://bit.ly/3uqsuJ8
We're so appreciative of the services provided by Communities in Schools of Cape Fear. The generous $1.5m donation from MacKenzie Scott will help continue after school programs at 7 Pender County Schools. #AllInForKids https://www.ciscapefear.org/
MUSIC TO OUR EARS - Topsail High School is well represented in the 2021-22 NCBA Eastern District Honor Band - 6 musicians are eligible for All-State honors, 18 were selected to represent THS when the band plays Feb 18 & 19 at UNCW. Congrats to all! http://topsailmusic.weebly.com
HEAD OF THE CLASS - Congrats to Pender High School in earning Level 3 status in the National Federation of State High School Association School Honor Roll program. PHS is just the 3rd school in the nation to earn all three levels of the Honor Roll Program. https://bit.ly/3JbvPjB
GREEN WITH ENVY - here are the latest Publix gift card winners for January. If you'd like to nominate someone who you think is a School Star, just click this link https://bit.ly/3ucZc0m Each month thru May we'll choose 15 recipients who give an extra effort to help others.
Earlier today, there was a student health emergency that was caused by vaping at one of our high schools. First responders deployed preventive medicine during this emergency and the student was transported to a local hospital. This crisis provides all of us with a reminder of the very real dangers of vaping, and the actual harm it can cause. In case anyone is unaware, electronic cigarettes, vaporizers, other electronic smoking devices even if they do not contain tobacco or nicotine, all lighted and smokeless tobacco products, and any other items reasonably resembling tobacco are considered tobacco products and their use is prohibited in school buildings, on school campuses, and in or on any other school property owned or operated by the School Board. If you or a student you know is addicted to tobacco or e-cigarettes, please contact that student’s school counselor for support.
