Congrats to Ms. Anna Jones — PCS Beginning Teacher of the Month (Oct.)! 🎉 She holds her students to high standards and inspires her peers. Although she's new to the profession, she’s already an invaluable asset to our team. We’re so proud to have you in Titan Town, Ms. Jones!
about 15 hours ago, Monet Alvin
Congratulations Ms. Jones!
Last week, Titan Town showed up and out for Hispanic Heritage Spirit Week! Let's keep the fun going with our 2026 Homecoming Spirit Week! The fun begins TOMORROW!!!💙🖤🏈
2 days ago, Monet Alvin
homecoming spirit week
📅 Help shape the 2027-2028 school calendar!

Pender County Schools is seeking feedback from parents, guardians and community members on draft calendar options for the 2027-2028 school year.

Please review the proposed calendars, rank your choices and share any additional comments or suggestions. The survey also includes an opportunity to provide feedback on the possibility of additional early-release days to support required professional development.

You can view the calendars here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LNzPohIGnPe9JpDBa58JhEPLms854dtN/view

🗓️ Survey closes October 31 at 6:00 p.m.
🔗 Take the survey: https://forms.gle/5XeGXC9KYxAHU9CM7

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback as we plan for the 2027-2028 school year.
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📅 ¡Ayude a dar forma al calendario escolar 2027-2028!

Las Escuelas del Condado de Pender están solicitando comentarios de padres, tutores y miembros de la comunidad sobre las opciones preliminares del calendario escolar para el año escolar 2027-2028.

Por favor, revise los calendarios propuestos, clasifique sus opciones en orden de preferencia y comparta cualquier comentario o sugerencia adicional. La encuesta también incluye una oportunidad para brindar su opinión sobre la posibilidad de agregar días adicionales de salida temprana para apoyar el desarrollo profesional requerido.

Puede ver los calendarios aquí:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LNzPohIGnPe9JpDBa58JhEPLms854dtN/view

🗓️ La encuesta cerrará el 31 de octubre a las 6:00 p. m.
🔗 Complete la encuesta aquí:
https://forms.gle/5XeGXC9KYxAHU9CM7

Gracias por tomarse el tiempo para compartir sus comentarios mientras planificamos el año escolar 2027-2028.
4 days ago, Bob Fankboner
2027 school calendar survey (English)
2027 school calendar survey (Spanish)
We like to move it, move it! 💃🏾🕺🏻

Earlier today our Unified Titan students and staff members led a special dance class in conjunction with NC's Special Olympics So Good Program (an inclusive health, dance & wellness program that welcomes people with and without intellectual disabilities). Keep dancing, Titans!
5 days ago, Monet Alvin
United Titans dance with the So Good Program
students dancing on gym floor 3
students dancing on gym floor 2
students dancing on gym floor
everyone dancing on the gym floor
students and staff warm up
student in mascot speaks with teacher
student speaks with teacher and AP
💙🩶 HEIDE TRASK TITANS — 2026–2027 YEARBOOKS ARE ON SALE NOW!🩶💙

📸 Don’t miss out on a year full of memories! Families can order their student’s yearbook today at yearbookordercenter.com by searching for: Heide Trask High School.

🚨 IMPORTANT: NO EXTRA COPIES WILL BE ORDERED THIS YEAR! All yearbooks must be purchased online. Only copies purchased online will be shipped to the school, so once ordering closes, additional copies will NOT be available.

🏆 Make sure your Titan has a copy of this year’s memories!

👉 ORDER TODAY before it’s too late!
5 days ago, Anna Jones
💙🩶 **HEIDE TRASK TITANS — 2026–2027 YEARBOOKS ARE ON SALE NOW!** 🩶💙  📸 Don’t miss out on a year full of memories! Families can order their student’s yearbook today at **[yearbookordercenter.com](https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/)** by searching for *Heide Trask High School*.  🚨 **IMPORTANT: NO EXTRA COPIES WILL BE ORDERED THIS YEAR!** All yearbooks must be purchased online. Only copies purchased online will be shipped to the school, so once ordering closes, additional copies will NOT be available.  🏆 Make sure your Titan has a copy of this year’s memories!  👉 **ORDER TODAY before it’s too late!**  #HeideTraskTitans #HTHSYearbook #TitanPride #Yearbook2027
📣 Pender County residents—your voice matters!

Pender County Schools encourages our families and neighbors who live in Pender County to participate in the 2026 Pender County Community Health Survey. Make your voice heard and share your perspective on health in our community!

📱 Scan the QR code on the flyer to complete the survey. It is available in English and Spanish.

Please help spread the word by sharing this opportunity with friends, family and neighbors!



📣 ¡Residentes del condado de Pender: su opinión cuenta!

Las Escuelas del Condado de Pender invitan a nuestras familias y vecinos que viven en el condado a participar en la Encuesta de Salud Comunitaria del Condado de Pender 2026. ¡Haga oír su voz y comparta su perspectiva sobre la salud en nuestra comunidad!

📱 Escanee el código QR del volante para completar la encuesta. Está disponible en español e inglés.

¡Ayúdenos a difundir esta oportunidad compartiéndola con amigos, familiares y vecinos!
5 days ago, Bob Fankboner
community health announcement (english)
community health announcement (spanish)
🚗 DRIVER EDUCATION REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Pender County Schools is offering an upcoming Driver Education class at Heide Trask High School for students who are ready to take the next step toward becoming safe, responsible drivers.

📍 Heide Trask High School
📅 November 9–19
⏰ 3:45–6:45 p.m.
💲 Cost: $65

Students must be 14½ years old on or before the first day of class.

👉 Register and learn more: https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/driver-education


🚗 ¡YA ESTÁ ABIERTA LA INSCRIPCIÓN PARA EDUCACIÓN VIAL!

Las Escuelas del Condado de Pender ofrecerán una próxima clase de educación vial en Heide Trask High School para estudiantes que estén listos para dar el siguiente paso hacia convertirse en conductores seguros y responsables.

📍 Heide Trask High School
📅 9–19 de noviembre
⏰ 3:45–6:45 p. m.
💲 Costo: $65

Los estudiantes deben tener 14 años y medio cumplidos a más tardar el primer día de clases.

👉 Inscríbase y obtenga más información: https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/driver-education
6 days ago, Bob Fankboner
hths drivers education english
hths drivers education (spanish)
We would like to thank the Hampstead Women's Club for their never-ending support and generous donation towards the creation of the Central American Rainforest and Cocoa Tree exhibit featured in the main lobby of our school for Hispanic Heritage Celebration Week.

We would also like to thank UNCW's Theater professors: Mr. Max, Ms. Jenna and Ms. Delaney for creating our beautiful rainforest. Discover how cocoa originated in Central and South America before becoming the beloved chocolate candy we enjoy around the world!
7 days ago, Kirk Ohler
Hampstead
Construction
Construction
Rainforest
Rainforest
Ms. Watkins' Child Development students enjoyed their recent field trip to the Zing Zumm Children's Museum! Through interactive exhibits, students made connections to course content and even special observances like national pizza month AND Fire Prevention Month!🔥🍕🧩🛒
8 days ago, Monet Alvin
zing zumm field trip -- firefighters
pretending to make pizzas!
zing zumm field trip -- grocery store
zing zumm field trip-- ATM
zing zumm field trip -- post office
zing zumm field trip -- restaurant
zing zumm field trip -- ordering pizza
students playing check out at museum

Tomorrow, ALL 10th grade students will take the PreACT. Please view the graphic for infomation about tomorrow's schedule.

🍟🍪💻Test-taking students should bring their charged Chromebook AND a snack for break.

8 days ago, Monet Alvin
PreACT schedule
Students in Ms. Seri's classes visited UNCW to paint and paper mache cacao (cocoa) trees for this week's Hispanic Heritage Celebration art exhibit, to be featured in the main lobby of our school. We are so grateful to UNCW Theater/Lighting professors: Mr. Max, Ms. Delaney, and Ms. Jenna for their creative imaginations and superior artistic talents! They created trees out of PVC; the cocoa fruit is made of toy footballs!
9 days ago, Monet Alvin
students creating fruit for hispanic heritage month displays
students working on tree for hispanic heritage display
students working on hispanic heritage month displays
students working with UNCW professor in tool area
students group phot at UNCW
💙🖤🤍 Our Titans represented HTHS with pride at the White Oak Viking Classic! 🎶 🏆 White Oak Viking Classic Results * Drum Major – 3rd Place * Colorguard – 🥈 2nd Place * Percussion – 3rd Place * General Effect – 3rd Place * Music – 3rd Place * Overall – 3rd Place
9 days ago, Monet Alvin
band with trophies
band inside
Don't forget to wear pink tomorrow in support of the "pink out" game and breast cancer awareness! 🩷💕🩷💕
12 days ago, Monet Alvin
reminder to wear pink
2026 TitanTown Hispanic Heritage Celebration Week Dress-Up Days
12 days ago, Kirk Ohler
TitanTown Hispanic Celebration Week

Titans have big dreams and goals! Yesterday Ms. Esposito shared top tips for a standout admissions essay. Today, Mr. Rudisin’s class polished resumes AND students met a UNC Pembroke rep to learn more about campus life.

13 days ago, Monet Alvin
college essay writing
resume workshop
students meeting with UNCP rep
🚗 DRIVER EDUCATION REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Pender County Schools is offering an upcoming Driver Education class at Pender High School for students who are ready to take the next step toward becoming safe, responsible drivers.
📍 Pender High School
📅 December 7–16
⏰ 3:45–6:45 p.m.
💲 Cost: $65
Students must be 14½ years old on or before the first day of class.
👉 Register and learn more: https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/driver-education

🚗 ¡YA ESTÁ ABIERTA LA INSCRIPCIÓN PARA EDUCACIÓN VIAL!
Las Escuelas del Condado de Pender ofrecerán una próxima clase de educación vial en Pender High School para estudiantes que estén listos para dar el siguiente paso hacia convertirse en conductores seguros y responsables.
📍 Pender High School
📅 7–16 de diciembre
⏰ 3:45–6:45 p. m.
💲 Costo: $65
Los estudiantes deben tener 14 años y medio cumplidos a más tardar el primer día de clases.
👉 Inscríbase y obtenga más información: https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/driver-education
15 days ago, Bob Fankboner
drivers education phs (english)
drivers education phs (spanish)
Did you know it’s National Coaches Day? Today HTHS celebrates the coaches who push us, inspire confidence, and teach life lessons on and off the field. 🌟👏 Share a favorite coaching moment or shout out a coach who made a difference in your life — we’d love to hear your stories! 🏀⚽🎖️
15 days ago, Monet Alvin
national coaches day

Game faces on! 🏐✨ Our Unified PE class hit the gym yesterday afternoon to show off their volleyball skills, teamwork, and big smiles. Today, they'll participate in the 2026 buddy walk! Inclusive play, confident athletes, and lots of high-fives—this is what community looks like.

18 days ago, Monet Alvin
unified volleyball