
October 9, 2026
PENDER COUNTY, N.C. — Pender County 4-H lifetime member Jacob Farrow was recognized on the Pender County 4-H Facebook page yesterday for bringing his passion for science, technolo...

October 8, 2026
BURGAW, N.C. — Pender Early College High School students recently got a hands-on look at an industry they encounter every day when Kara Price of NC State University...

September 30, 2026
This summer, Pender Early College student Lauryn Markus got the opportunity to travel to Germany for a month-long study abroad program with the Council for International Exchange,...

September 23, 2026
For high school seniors across North Carolina, a college acceptance may already be waiting. Beginning this week, every North Carolina public school senior who is on track to grad...

August 3, 2026
As we approach the upcoming school year, Pender County Schools would like to remind you about the critical importance of ensuring your child's immunizations are up-to-date, in acc...

July 8, 2026
Students at Pender Early College, Pender High, and Heide Trask High School have access to valuable college-prep support through Upward Bound, a federally funded program designed t...

July 6, 2026
Pender Early College High School student Nola Nadeau recently attended a prestigious medical conference hosted by Harvard University, where she experienced cutting-edge medical re...

May 18, 2026
PENDER COUNTY, NC – Pender County Schools is once again partnering with the NC Department of Public Instruction and No Kid Hungry North Carolina to provide free summer meals to c...

May 5, 2026
Today, Pender Early College High School (PECHS) proudly celebrated its Teacher of the Year, Margo Melton. Selected by her peers, Melton earned this recognition for her dedication,...

March 31, 2026
Pender Early College High School (PECHS) is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievement of student Erica Harvey, who has been accepted into Cape Fear Community College’s (CFCC)...

February 10, 2026
Burgaw, NC — Pender Early College High School (PECHS) is hosting a series of community drives over the next two months as part of its House competition program, encouraging stu...

January 9, 2026
Pender Early College High School (PECHS) and Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) came together Friday afternoon to honor the life and legacy of Kerrie Holian Ostrosky with a tree-pl...

December 17, 2025
Pender Early College High School (PECHS) will soon say goodbye to a beloved member of its school family. Betty Schedler, a long-time Instructional Assistant, will retire this Dece...

November 14, 2025
Pender Early College High School is joining in the celebration of Pender County’s 150th anniversary by releasing a new line of “City Edition” merchandise. The designs also recogni...

November 4, 2025
Pender Early College High School (PECHS) extends a heartfelt congratulations to Natasha Snyder , College Liaison and Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) Partnerships Coordinator, ...

October 31, 2025
BURGAW, N.C. — Pender Early College High School (PECHS) has officially begun recruitment for the 2026–2027 school year, marking a major milestone — its 20th incoming class. Loc...

August 7, 2025
PENDER COUNTY, N.C. — Pender County Schools (PCS) will continue its participation in the USDA’s Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program at 15 qualifying schools for the 20...

June 18, 2025
Pender County Schools would like to inform families that Individual Student Reports are now available through the Campus Parent Portal on Infinite Campus. These reports provide de...

April 25, 2025
Johnathan Davis, a senior at Pender Early College High School (PECHS), is celebrating an exciting milestone after accepting a full-time position with Corning Inc., following a suc...

April 23, 2025
PECHS celebrates Sinead Morrow who was awarded the Goodnight Scholar to NC State. The Goodnight Scholarship is $23,000 yearly that is renewable for up to four years and is limit...
