PECHS Student Orientation is tomorrow, Thursday July 30th! The Donut Bus Food Truck will be there from 4-7pm. Looking forward to seeing everyone!
📚 The countdown is on—just 38 days until students on our traditional calendar return to school on Monday, August 24!
As we prepare for the 2026–27 school year, families are asked to complete their student’s Beginning of Year Information Update. This update is not required for newly enrolled students.
Keeping contact and emergency information current helps ensure a safe, smooth and successful start from day one.
We can’t wait to welcome our students back! 🚌✏️🏫
This federally funded college-prep program serves eligible students at Pender Early College, Pender High, and Heide Trask High School through tutoring, mentoring, college visits, academic enrichment, and a six-week summer experience at Cape Fear Community College — all at ZERO cost to families.
Students are already making the most of the opportunity! Rising Pender Early College seniors Sal Madison and Maritza Mendoza were selected for the National Student Leadership Congress, where only 100 students from across the country were accepted. Maritza’s group even won the Mock Congress debate! 🙌
“TRIO has given me a lot of opportunities that I would’ve never thought I would’ve had,” Maritza said.
📚 Learn more and apply: https://www.cfcc.edu/upward-bound/
📧 Questions: cfcc.upwardbound@mail.cfcc.edu
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Open House for Returning Students (Grades 10–13).
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Orientation for All New Students and Parents
PECHS will host its Open House on Thursday, July 30. Please see the schedule below for details:
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Open House for Returning Students (Grades 10–13).
During this time, students and parents may:
Pick up schedules
Meet with instructors
Receive textbooks and school supply lists
Get bus transportation information
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Orientation for All New Students and Parents
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Parents will attend an information session while students participate in group activities.
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Students will follow their class schedule in 15-minute rotations to visit classrooms and meet their teachers.
First day of High School Classes is Tuesday, August 4th!
We look forward to seeing you and kicking off another great year together. We hope you're enjoying a restful and fun summer!
PECHS teacher Ryan Bogenschutz (Mr Bogie) celebrated the Carolina Hurricanes Stanley Cup by hanging his last flag. Throughout the playoffs Mr Bogie has been hanging flags (16) in his classroom for each playoff win even coming in during the summer to not break superstition @canes
