
Our Pender High School BETA Club showed up and showed out at the 2024 National Convention in Savannah, GA! They return to Burgaw with EIGHT top 10 placements at the national level and a school first National Champion! #OnePender #WestsideRising
10th place - Collaboration Connection (Zach McGowen, Brooke Fuller, Olivia Gurganus, Pasco Horton, Ricky Armstrong and Emma Giddeons)
8th place - Ellie Williams Solo, Duo, Trio Dance
10th place - Grace Bordeaux 12th grade Biomedical
5th place - Madison Cullifer 12th grade Agriscience
4th place - Katie Iddings 11th grade Biomedical
4th place - Alayna Rooks 9th grade Biomedical
1st Place/GRAND CHAMPION - Lexi Milam 9th grade Social Studies




🏀 Get ready, Patriots fans! The Pender High Alumni Basketball Game is June 22, 1-4 PM! 📅 Join us at the gym for an afternoon of hoops, memories, and fun. Let's show our Patriot pride! 🎉 #OnePender


The Patriot Battalion took 17 cadets to Camp Carolina North, Fort Jackson, SC for leadership and adventure training. All cadets successfully completed training. Cadet Trace Loman won Honor Cadet, finishing in the top 10% of all activities and events. He was awarded the Superior Cadet Award and Medal.




Are you concerned about your kids' safety online? Join Assistant District Attorney Jason Smith and Pender County Schools for a talk on "Cell Phone Safety" to learn how to protect them in the digital age! 📱👪 #OnePender


This is why we do what we do! Shout out to students and staff serving good food and better hospitality! #blueberryfestival #onepender


Come out and support our athletic department! BBQ sandwiches: $5, drinks $1, and BBQ by the pound is $8. Today, from 10:30am-2:00pm we'll be at the Family Dollar across from the Pig. Tonight (5-8pm) and tomorrow (10-2) we'll be at the courthouse square. Look for the red PHS tent.


Excited to explore world class automotive programming for the PHS Feeder Pattern! Thank you for the time to meet with our principals today! @cfcc @HendrickCars @penderschools @BradBreedlove90 #OnePender


PHS women's basketball Alumni Tournament!


Congratulations Pender High School Class of 2024!! 🎓🎓🎓 #ExperienceTheExcellence @bradbreedlove90 https://youtu.be/AHHQnfUZmu4


Graduation updates & information!


PHS will offer a Summer Learning Program as an additional educational program. The focus will be to recover credits needed towards graduation. The program will be June 12-21 from 8:30-2:30, M-F. Bus transportation and cafeteria services will be offered. If your student needs to recover credits and WILL attend Summer Learning, please complete the Summer Learning Application that has been emailed to all student and parent emails or scan the attached QR code.
Parents/Students can check Power School to determine if summer learning is needed to recover credits. If you have trouble completing the application, please contact Ms. Smith at PHS next week. We need this information by Thursday, 6/5, in order to arrange transportation.



Congratulations to the Valedictorian and Salutatorian of the Class of 2024!



Summer workouts for wrestling and volleyball will begin in June. All participants need to have an updated physical on file and have all paperwork completed in PlanetHS.
Wrestling workouts for men and women will take place every Monday and Thursday, starting June 3rd from 4pm to 5:30 pm on the stage in the gym.
The summer volleyball schedule is attached!
If you have any questions - contact christopher_johnson@pender.k12.nc.us


Seniors! You will be able to purchase crossing the stage pictures at graduation using the codes on the attached form. Extra copies of this are available at the main office with Ms. Moore.


Athletes, don't forget to turn in your uniforms! Failure to do so can delay your promotion and graduation. If you need to turn them in, please give them to Mr. Eakins ASAP! Thank you.

Beautiful morning with our seniors! Thanks to all who helped out!



The Theater Department’s Lion King Production was amazing! There are so many talented students at PHS! Bravo!











Athletic Awards Banquet was a success last night! Thank you to everyone who helped make this event a success!


Sr Sunrise this Monday! Seniors: be sure to respond to the form in your email.


Due to potential dangerous weather, the second round softball game against North Duplin has been rescheduled to tomorrow 5/11/2024 at 6:00.