🌟 Meet Michelle McCoy, Public Safety Teacher at Pender High School! 🌟
Michelle McCoy is in her second year of teaching at Pender High School, where she teaches Public Safety to students in grades 9-12. Before becoming a teacher, she spent 10 years in law enforcement and served as a CIS (Communities in Schools) student support specialist. When Public Safety became a subject, Michelle knew this was her calling, feeling that God was guiding her path to education. 🙏 She is excited to teach something she is so passionate about and knowledgeable in! 🚓✨
One of Michelle’s proudest moments as a teacher came after working through a challenging first year to get her licensure cleared—an experience she describes as a “hot mess!” 😅 However, her persistence paid off, and she is thrilled to be well on her way to achieving even greater things in her teaching journey. 🌈
Outside the classroom, Michelle is just as dedicated, serving as the coach for the varsity girls' basketball team. 🏀 She affectionately refers to her players as her "babies," second only to her 6-year-old son. 👶 Her connection with the team is a testament to the strong relationships she builds with her students. 💖
When she’s not teaching or coaching, Michelle enjoys baking all kinds of cookies 🍪 and spending time in the mountains, where she feels a deep sense of peace and closeness to God. 🏔️ Her personal motto, “Give yourself grace, it will be okay,” reflects her approach to both teaching and life—offering herself and others the compassion needed to succeed. 💪✨
Michelle is a dedicated educator with a big heart for her students, and we are so proud to spotlight her in this week’s Teacher Tuesday! 🎉
Congratulations to our JROTC Raider Mix team. They won first place in the East Surry meet. They are now qualified for Best of the Best competition in the spring.
For those going to East Bladen tonight for football, here are a few items: Tickets are cash only, and they have a clear bag policy. I hope this helps! Go Patriots! #Onepender
Football at East Bladen tonight!
Our Raiders on the road today for the competition at East Surry. Best of luck!
Soccer at Trask tonight!
TONIGHT! Pender High School is hosting TWO parent information sessions! CFCC will be here to talk about the College & Career Program which is available for students in grades 11 & 12. Sophomores who are interested in this program for their Jr year - should also attend. There will also be a parent and student informational/work session for SENIORS who are planning to apply to college.. We will have food for the college work session. There will also be staff on hand to help with the beginning processes of college applications as we gear up for Free College Application Week (October 21 thru October 27).
Volleyball PINK out game is tonight! Cross Country away this afternoon at Lakewood.
The soccer game against West Columbus has been canceled today and will be rescheduled for a later date. Thank you.
Great showing for PHS ROTC Raiders this past Saturday at West Bladen:
Pender Male 2nd overall, Pender Mix 1st overall, Pender Girls 2nd overall.
Due to overwhelming support, Pender EMS is closing donations at 1pm today. Pender EMS may open for more donations at a later point depending on the needs from that area. Please do not continue to drop items off at Pender County Schools locations until further notice. THANK YOU!! #OnePender
Check out what is happening this week at PHS. Be sure to come to the volleyball Pink Out game tomorrow night against East Bladen! We are looking for a HUGE crowd of Pink in the student section.
GREAT pep rally today! Rain will not stop that Patriot Pride!
Patriot Spirit for Red, White, and Blue Day during Homecoming Week!
Homecoming game TONIGHT! Cross Country on the road at Trask this afternoon.
Pender County Schools is closely monitoring the weather conditions related to Hurricane Helene. A decision regarding Friday’s schedule will be made by noon on Thursday. We will provide further updates as necessary. Please stay tuned for any announcements.
Las Escuelas del Condado de Pender están monitoreando de cerca las condiciones climáticas relacionadas con el huracán Helene. La decisión sobre el horario del viernes se tomará el jueves al mediodía. Proporcionaremos más actualizaciones según sea necesario. Estén atentos a cualquier anuncio.
We had a GREAT CFCC Roadshow today! Over 22 different programs were here on campus for our students to discuss the various programs available after graduation.
Congratulations to our own Bevin Stokes for her accomplishments and achievements working with our students in athletics. Ms. Stokes was recognized today by the NCHSAA as a dedicated contributor to high school athletics and maintaining a wholesome athletic environment! #PenderPride
Busy day at PHS! The CFCC roadshow will be on campus during all three lunches, the first set of progress reports go out today, and volleyball is on the road tonight!
Pender High Families,
I hope this message finds you well. School spirit is high and energy is abounding for Homecoming Week 2024! In advance of impending weather, arrangements have been made to change the date of our Homecoming Football game to Thursday, September 26th, with kickoff being at 7:00 pm. We look forward to welcoming all Pender High supporters past, present, and future for a great matchup against South Columbus High School.
Additionally, this communication serves to share the regrettable information that our Homecoming Parade scheduled for Friday afternoon is cancelled due to expected inclement weather and permitting logistics. We will be working with our school and community based teams to make certain our representation at the Burgaw Annual Holiday Parade is substantial and representative of the great things happening at Pender High School!
