REMINDER: 11th grade students will take the ACT tomorrow morning. Please remember to get a good night's rest and don't forget to charge your chromebooks! Non-testing students will stay in their 3rd pd. class until testing is over. After lunch, all students will report to 4th pd.
Students, don't forget that you will attend homeroom at 10am today to complete your 2025-2026 class registration.
You all looked great in your athletic attire! Tomorrow, we'll continue our celebration by wearing diverse colors to represent our diverse community. 9th grade (orange); 10th grade (yellow); 11th grade (red); 12th grade (white)
Top of the mornin' to ya, Titans! Don't forget to register for next school year's classes! Registration will stay open until March 23. Students will also attend homeroom from 10:00 until 10:40 EVERY DAY this week to ensure they have enough time and support to register.
Join us for an informative session on the consequences and health effects of substance use, including its impact on adolescent brain development and the increased risk of addiction. This session, presented by the Poe Center, will cover:
✅ The latest research on youth substance use
✅ Risk factors & protective measures
✅ Strategies to empower youth in making healthy choices
✅ Tools & resources for ongoing conversations
📅 March 26 | 6:00-7:30 PM | Heide Trask High School
📅 March 27 | 6:00-7:30 PM | Topsail High School
Let’s work together to educate and support our youth! 💙
Acompáñanos en una sesión informativa sobre las consecuencias y efectos del uso de sustancias, su impacto en el desarrollo del cerebro adolescente y el mayor riesgo de adicción. Presentado por el Poe Center, hablaremos sobre:
✅ Últimas investigaciones sobre el uso de sustancias en jóvenes
✅ Factores de riesgo y medidas de protección
✅ Estrategias para ayudar a los jóvenes a tomar decisiones saludables
✅ Herramientas y recursos para mantener conversaciones continuas
📅 26 de marzo | 6:00-7:30 PM | Heide Trask High School
📅 27 de marzo | 6:00-7:30 PM | Topsail High School
¡Juntos podemos educar y apoyar a nuestra juventud! 💙
Great job wearing green today! We are so lucky to have you on our Titan Team! Tomorrow, we hope you'll continue the fun and wear a jersey or sports attire in honor of Unified Titans Spirit Week!
🎶 PCS Bands Shine at NCBA Music Performance Adjudication! 🎶
Our talented Pender County Schools band students recently showcased their hard work and musical excellence at the NCBA Music Performance Adjudication at the Minnie Evans Arts Center! This state-sanctioned event, held during Music in Our Schools Month, brought incredible performances from our schools.
🏆 Results:
🎼 Topsail High School – Superior (Wind Ensemble) & Excellent (Symphonic Band)
🎼 Topsail Middle School – Excellent
🎼 Surf City Middle School – Excellent
🎼 Burgaw Middle School – Participated for comments only and received amazing feedback! First time attending in 10 years!
🎼 Heide Trask High School – Excellent
ALL of our ensembles earned Excellent or Superior ratings – the highest possible! 🎷🎺🎵 We are so proud of these dedicated students and their directors for representing PCS with outstanding musicianship.
🎶 PCS Musicians Shine at UNCP Honor Band! 🎶
Five talented Pender County Schools students participated in the UNCP Honor Band this past weekend! Representing three of our schools, these students joined musicians from 100 different schools for a full day of rehearsals and an incredible performance.
👏 Congratulations to:
🎼 Hazel Martin (SCMS - Clarinet)
🎼 Natalie Corbett (THS - Flute)
🎼 Elliot Kenan (THS - Tuba)
🎼 Adam Noonan (HTHS - Trombone)
🎼 Kayleigh McBride (HTHS - Clarinet)
Both the middle school and high school bands performed four outstanding pieces, showcasing their dedication and talent. We are so proud of these students for representing PCS so well! 🎷🎺🎵
Don't forget that tomorrow begins the start of our Unified Titans Spirit Week! Please wear green tomorrow in support of mental health awareness!
Congratulations to our Unified Titans for taking 3rd place in their Tri-County Unified Kickball Tournament today! They played hard, showed great sportsmanship, and represented Titan Town extremely well! What a great way to kick off the weekend!
When everyone is included, everyone wins! Next week, our Titan family will "Spread the Word for Inclusion" with a spirit week! We hope you'll join in the fun!
Wow! Time flies! Course registration for next school year is already open. From now until March 23, students and parents can add course requests in Infinite Campus by following the instructions on the graphic. All students will meet with a counselor to finalize plans.
TESTING UPDATE: PCS will retest ALL juniors for the ACT on March 19th. HTHS will follow the same test plan/expectations as we did on the 11th. Non-testing students will remain in their 4th pd class until the testing is over. Afterwards, all students will report to 3rd pd.
🎶 Pender County Schools Music Departments Shine! 🎶
Last night, students from SCMS, BMS, and HTHS took to the stage for a Pre-MPA concert, where they performed for judges to receive valuable feedback ahead of the official Music Performance Adjudication (MPA) this week at Ashley High School. This event is an important opportunity for our student musicians to receive constructive comments that will help them perfect their performances for Thursday and Friday’s MPA events.
Best of luck to all our PCS schools participating this week, including THS and TMS, who will be performing at MPA as well!
📢 Kindergarten Registration & Preschool Info Event! 🎉
📅 March 12 | 4:30 – 7:00 PM
📍 Heide Trask High School
Join us for a fun & informative evening to help your child start school with confidence!
✨ What’s Happening?
✅ Meet PCS staff & community partners
✅ Fun games & entertainment for kids
✅ Kindergarten Readiness Bags for incoming students
✅ On-site Registration Station for easy enrollment
✅ Food trucks & more!
📌 Bring these to register:
✔ Birth Certificate ✔ Proof of Residence ✔ Health Assessment
✔ Immunization Records ✔ Parent ID
💻 Online registration opened March 1 - https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/enroll
Don’t miss this exciting event—we can’t wait to welcome your family! 🎒✨
📍 Escuela Secundaria Heide Trask
¡Acompáñanos para una tarde divertida e informativa y prepárate para el primer día de clases!
✨ ¿Qué habrá?
✅ Conoce al personal de PCS y socios comunitarios
✅ Juegos y entretenimiento para niños
✅ Bolsas de preparación para Kindergarten
✅ Estación de Registro para inscribirte fácilmente
✅ ¡Comida deliciosa de food trucks!
📌 Para registrar a tu hijo, trae:
✔ Acta de nacimiento ✔ Comprobante de domicilio ✔ Evaluación médica
✔ Vacunas ✔ Identificación del padre/madre
💻 ¡La inscripción en línea abre el 1 de marzo - https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/enroll
¡No te lo pierdas! ¡Esperamos darte la bienvenida a nuestra comunidad escolar! 🎒✨
🚨 Deadline Extended! 🚨
Great news for students interested in joining Pender Early College! The transfer application deadline has been moved to May 1, 2025—giving you more time to take advantage of this opportunity.
📚 Why Pender Early College?
✔️ Earn college credits while in high school
✔️ A head start on your future!
Don’t miss out—apply today! ⏳📅
For more details and to submit your application, visit: https://pender.k12.nc.us/o/pechs/page/admission
PCS CTE Job Shadow Day - HTHS Student: Jude, Junior Canines for Service (training service dogs for veterans) Shadowed Trainer - Reagan Stauffer; Dogs - Carson, Miller. Jude got to work in many areas to help train the dogs. Grocery store, dog park, and their facility. She even got to teach a dog how to open the fridge!
PCS CTE Job Shadow Day - Job Shadow with my (Paula King-Jacobs) daughter Abrianna from Heide Trask HS.
🏀🏈⚽ FREE SPORTS PHYSICALS FOR PCS ATHLETES! ⚾🎾🏐
Pender County student-athletes, mark your calendars! 🗓️ Our partners at EmergeOrtho are providing FREE sports physicals to help you gear up for the upcoming seasons.
📍 April 30 – Topsail High School
📍 May 13 – Trask High School
Athletes may attend either date to receive their physical, which will be valid for 395 days—covering you through next school year!
Don’t miss this opportunity to stay healthy, eligible, and ready to compete! 💪🏽🏆
🏀🏈⚽ ¡EXÁMENES FÍSICOS DEPORTIVOS GRATIS PARA LOS ATLETAS DE PCS! ⚾🎾🏐
¡Atletas de Pender County, marquen sus calendarios! 🗓️ Nuestros socios de EmergeOrtho ofrecerán exámenes físicos deportivos GRATIS para que estén listos para la próxima temporada.
📍 30 de abril – Topsail High School
📍 13 de mayo – Trask High School
Los atletas pueden asistir a cualquiera de las dos fechas para hacerse su examen físico, el cual será válido por 395 días, cubriéndolos durante todo el próximo año escolar.
¡No pierdan esta oportunidad para estar saludables, elegibles y listos para competir! 💪🏽🏆
Don't forget that this Friday (2/28) is the LAST day of our Pet Food Drive! FFA needs your help to make a difference in the lives of our furry friends! Bring in those donations before it’s too late!
