Pender Early College High School

PECHS Civics teacher Mr Patton gets shoutout on CNN10 this morning! Congrats Mr Patton! #PECHStaff #PECHSuperstar

PECHS deck the houses competition door decoration and gift wrapping competition! #PECHShouses

PECHS deck the houses human Christmas tree competition! #PECHShouses #🎄

Congrats to PECHS student Dayleen Maldonado Murillo for finishing in the top 3 of the CFCC Student Math League Exam. #PECHSthrong

Biology students learned "first hand" about the importance of thumbs! In our Evolution unit, they had to perform tasks with and without using their thumbs and why thumbs are an important adaptation for developing motor skills.

Congrats to Maritza Mendoza for being PECHS' top reader in Pender County School's Million Minutes Reading Challenge! Challenge is still running so let's get those minutes!

The American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive at the Burgaw Train Depot this Friday, December 5th from 10-3 pm. Please consider taking your time to donate and sign up in advance for a time slot by visiting www.RedCrossBlood.org and enter the
keyword 'Burgaw'. Or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Minimum age to donate blood is 17.

PECSH annual Cucalorus Film Festival field trip! Thank you @cucalorus for supporting us every year! #PECHStradition 🎬🎥📽️

PECHS students visiting the CFCC manufacturing expo to learn about degree programs CFCC has to offer. PECHS students are allowed to pursue most technical or applied science programs.

Fishy Frequencies- By pretending to be sharks eating the tastiest variety of goldfish, students in Ms. King's Biology class model natural selection and then analyze their data.

PECHS Superintendent’s Advisory Committee: Student Leaders Making a Proud Impact. #OnePender #PECHS

🌟Interested in government, community service, or gaining real-world work experience? Become a Student Election Assistant for the March 3, 2026 Primary Election!

🗳️ Eligibility & Key Details:
• Must be 17 years old on or before March 3, 2026
• Application deadline: January 13, 2026
• Must be available Election Day: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 from 5:30 AM to 7:30 PM
• Pay: $11/hr for Election Day + $25 for training

This is a great opportunity to serve your community, build your résumé, and take part in the democratic process!

📩 Questions or completed applications?
Contact the Pender County Board of Elections.

PECHS Outdoors Club Kayaking Trip. #PECHSclubs

Feeling under the weather? We’ve got you covered! 😷💻

Did you know your child can be tested for COVID, flu, or strep right at school? Through our PATH partnership telehealth program, students can see a Nurse Practitioner virtually, and testing can be done on-site, quick and easy!

➡️ Contact your school nurse to enroll in Telehealth today.
📞 Questions? Call 910-815-7063

Let’s keep Pender County Schools healthy together! 💙

¿No se siente bien? ¡Tenemos todo cubierto! 😷💻

¿Sabía que su hijo(a) puede hacerse la prueba de COVID, gripe o estreptococo directamente en la escuela?
A través de nuestro programa de telemedicina en colaboración con PATH, los estudiantes pueden tener una visita virtual con un(a) enfermero(a) practicante, ¡y las pruebas se pueden realizar en la escuela de forma rápida y sencilla!

➡️ Comuníquese con la enfermera de su escuela para inscribirse en el programa de Telehealth hoy mismo.
📞 ¿Preguntas? Llame al 910-815-7063

¡Mantengamos juntos a las Escuelas del Condado de Pender saludables! 💙

Special thanks to PECHS alumni and Burgaw Fire Marshal MaryBeth Kratovel and the Burgaw fire department for coming and teaching us fire safety. Firefighters 🚒 @townofburgaw #PECHSAlumni #onepender

🌡️ Is your student feeling under the weather?
Don’t worry — help is available right at school! 💙

If your child has symptoms of a cold, flu, strep, or COVID, quick and convenient testing can be done through your school nurse. It’s an easy way to help your student feel better sooner and keep everyone healthy this season.

👉 Contact your school nurse or call 910-815-7063 for more information.

🌡️ ¿Tu estudiante no se siente bien?
¡No te preocupes! 💙 La ayuda está disponible directamente en la escuela.

Si tu hijo(a) tiene síntomas de resfriado, gripe, estreptococo o COVID, puede hacerse una prueba rápida y conveniente con la enfermera escolar. Es una manera fácil de ayudar a que tu estudiante se sienta mejor pronto y mantener a todos saludables esta temporada.

👉 Contacta a la enfermera escolar o llama al 910-815-7063 para más información.

CFCC Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society is hosting writing workshops for college applications on 11/6, 11/13, and 11/20. Please see flyer for more details.