🎉 New Year. New Season. New Energy. 🎉
The countdown is on! As we kick off the New Year, we’re also gearing up for an exciting start to the Girls Basketball 🏀 and Boys Soccer ⚽ seasons — beginning next week!
💥 IMPORTANT REMINDER:
Athletes must have ALL eligibility requirements met in order to:
✔️ Stay for workouts on Monday
✔️ Participate in mandatory tryouts starting Tuesday
No exceptions — make sure you’re cleared and ready to go!
📅 See the graphic for this week’s athletic schedule and come prepared to start the season strong.
The countdown is on! As we kick off the New Year, we’re also gearing up for an exciting start to the Girls Basketball 🏀 and Boys Soccer ⚽ seasons — beginning next week!
💥 IMPORTANT REMINDER:
Athletes must have ALL eligibility requirements met in order to:
✔️ Stay for workouts on Monday
✔️ Participate in mandatory tryouts starting Tuesday
No exceptions — make sure you’re cleared and ready to go!
📅 See the graphic for this week’s athletic schedule and come prepared to start the season strong.
Welcome back to school, Monday, January 5, 2026!
🏆 Congratulations to Our Sportsmanship Award Winners! 🏆
Pender County Middle Schools are proud to recognize our student-athletes who exemplify respect, integrity, teamwork, and positive leadership both on and off the field. These students consistently represent the true meaning of sportsmanship and set the standard for what middle school athletics should be.
We are proud of each of you and thankful for the way you represent your schools, your teams, and #OnePender! 👏
📣 Join us in congratulating our Sportsmanship Award winners from across Pender County Middle Schools!
Pender County Middle Schools are proud to recognize our student-athletes who exemplify respect, integrity, teamwork, and positive leadership both on and off the field. These students consistently represent the true meaning of sportsmanship and set the standard for what middle school athletics should be.
We are proud of each of you and thankful for the way you represent your schools, your teams, and #OnePender! 👏
📣 Join us in congratulating our Sportsmanship Award winners from across Pender County Middle Schools!
Have a great Winter Break!
Our Holidays Around the World event is tomorrow, December 9 from 5–7 PM!
Come see student presentations, enjoy traditional dishes from our families, and celebrate cultures and holidays from around the globe.
We can’t wait to see our students shine and our families come together for this special evening!
Come see student presentations, enjoy traditional dishes from our families, and celebrate cultures and holidays from around the globe.
We can’t wait to see our students shine and our families come together for this special evening!
This past week, our 3rd graders visited the Ingram Planetarium in Sunset Beach to build on their learning of the solar system, our moon, and constellations they have learned about in Wit & Wisdom. They had a blast seeing all the constellations up close, using hands-on space stem activities, and playing at the Ocean Isle Park 🌑✨🪐
Weekly Attendance for December 1st-5th, our last full week of the second 9 weeks.
Our students ROCKED their attendance this week, with almost 96% of students here all week! Way to go HORNETS!!!
Our students ROCKED their attendance this week, with almost 96% of students here all week! Way to go HORNETS!!!
🏀⚽ From One Season to the Next…
Optional off-season workouts are coming up!
Girls Basketball Workouts
📅 Monday, December 8th
📅 Monday, January 5th
⏰ Until 4:15 PM
Boys Soccer Workout
📅 Monday, January 5th
⏰ Until 4:15 PM
All athletes must meet eligibility requirements before they can stay for workouts.
Let’s keep the momentum going! 💪🏽
📣 Reminder: Winter II Athlete Parent Meeting
Parents of athletes planning to try out for girls basketball or boys soccer who have not attended a parent meeting for another sports season must attend this meeting.
🗓 Monday, December 8th
🕞 3:30 PM
📍 Mrs. Umphress’ Room 134
Parents of athletes planning to try out for girls basketball or boys soccer who have not attended a parent meeting for another sports season must attend this meeting.
🗓 Monday, December 8th
🕞 3:30 PM
📍 Mrs. Umphress’ Room 134
🔥 PLAYOFF GAMEDAY, HORNETS! 🐝
Maroon and Gold—it's our day. Let’s bring the energy!
⚽ Girls Soccer
📍 Surf City Middle School
🕒 3:45 PM
Our Hornets are ready to swarm the field—let’s pack the sidelines and bring the noise!
🏀 Boys Basketball
📍 Topsail Middle School
🕓 4:30 PM
Get loud and proud as our Hornets hit the court and fight for the W!
💥 Let’s show everyone what Hornet Pride looks like!
Wear your Maroon & Gold, bring the hype, and support our teams as they battle for a spot in the championship!
🐝 STING ‘EM, HORNETS! 💛
Maroon and Gold—it's our day. Let’s bring the energy!
⚽ Girls Soccer
📍 Surf City Middle School
🕒 3:45 PM
Our Hornets are ready to swarm the field—let’s pack the sidelines and bring the noise!
🏀 Boys Basketball
📍 Topsail Middle School
🕓 4:30 PM
Get loud and proud as our Hornets hit the court and fight for the W!
💥 Let’s show everyone what Hornet Pride looks like!
Wear your Maroon & Gold, bring the hype, and support our teams as they battle for a spot in the championship!
🐝 STING ‘EM, HORNETS! 💛
🐝🔥 BIG NEWS, HORNET NATION! 🔥🐝
Both our Hornets Girls Soccer team AND Hornets Boys Basketball team are officially headed to the County Middle School Tournament! ⚽🏀💛🖤
These athletes have worked hard, shown heart, and earned their spot. Now it’s time to rally behind them and bring that Hornet Pride louder than ever! 🐝💥
Let’s go, Hornets — the tournament is ours for the taking! 🏆💛🖤
#feelthesting #HornetNation #PenderleaisthePlacetobe
Both our Hornets Girls Soccer team AND Hornets Boys Basketball team are officially headed to the County Middle School Tournament! ⚽🏀💛🖤
These athletes have worked hard, shown heart, and earned their spot. Now it’s time to rally behind them and bring that Hornet Pride louder than ever! 🐝💥
Let’s go, Hornets — the tournament is ours for the taking! 🏆💛🖤
#feelthesting #HornetNation #PenderleaisthePlacetobe
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We’re just one week away from our Holidays Around the World and Winter Concert
event on Tuesday, December 9 from 5–7 PM!
Students are busy preparing to share their projects, and we’d love for families to join in the fun. Don’t forget to use the QR code to sign up to bring a traditional dish your family enjoys during the holidays!
We look forward to seeing everyone there!
We’re just one week away from our Holidays Around the World and Winter Concert
event on Tuesday, December 9 from 5–7 PM!
Students are busy preparing to share their projects, and we’d love for families to join in the fun. Don’t forget to use the QR code to sign up to bring a traditional dish your family enjoys during the holidays!
We look forward to seeing everyone there!
✨ 🎄 8 Days of Holiday Cheer! 🎄✨
Get ready, Hornets! Our 8 Days of Holiday Cheer spirit event is almost here, and we can’t wait to see our students show off their festive spirit. Each day has a fun theme, and students are encouraged to dress up and celebrate the season in style! 🧣❄️
Check out the daily themes and join in on the fun!
Let’s make these eight days full of joy, creativity, and Penderlea pride! 💛❤️
#HornetSpirit #HolidayCheer #PenderleaPride
Get ready, Hornets! Our 8 Days of Holiday Cheer spirit event is almost here, and we can’t wait to see our students show off their festive spirit. Each day has a fun theme, and students are encouraged to dress up and celebrate the season in style! 🧣❄️
Check out the daily themes and join in on the fun!
Let’s make these eight days full of joy, creativity, and Penderlea pride! 💛❤️
#HornetSpirit #HolidayCheer #PenderleaPride
Hello, families!
As part of our Holidays Around the World celebration and Winter Concert on December 9th from 5PM - 7PM, we’re hoping to showcase the wonderful traditions that make each of our families unique. If your family has a favorite holiday dish that you enjoy making, we would love for you to share it with our school community!
Please take a moment to fill out the Google Form by going to this link - https://bit.ly/PLSHolidays. Your dish can be big or small! What matters most is sharing something meaningful to your family.
Thank you for sharing your traditions with us!
As part of our Holidays Around the World celebration and Winter Concert on December 9th from 5PM - 7PM, we’re hoping to showcase the wonderful traditions that make each of our families unique. If your family has a favorite holiday dish that you enjoy making, we would love for you to share it with our school community!
Please take a moment to fill out the Google Form by going to this link - https://bit.ly/PLSHolidays. Your dish can be big or small! What matters most is sharing something meaningful to your family.
Thank you for sharing your traditions with us!
📣 Thanksgiving Break Announcement 🦃🍁
Penderlea School will be closed from Wednesday, November 26th through Sunday, November 30th for Thanksgiving Break.
We hope all of our Hornet families enjoy a safe, restful, and meaningful holiday weekend!
We look forward to welcoming our students back on Monday, December 1st.
Happy Thanksgiving, Hornets! 🐝🍂
Penderlea School will be closed from Wednesday, November 26th through Sunday, November 30th for Thanksgiving Break.
We hope all of our Hornet families enjoy a safe, restful, and meaningful holiday weekend!
We look forward to welcoming our students back on Monday, December 1st.
Happy Thanksgiving, Hornets! 🐝🍂
🐝 Hornets On the Road! 🐝
Our Hornets travel to West Pender Middle today for another exciting matchup! ⚽🏀
UPDATE GIRLS SOCCER IS CANCELED⏰ Girls Soccer
⏰ Boys Basketball: 4:30 PM
Come out, cheer loud, and show your Hornet Pride before heading home for a well-deserved Turkey Break! 🦃💛🖤
Let’s go, Hornets! 🔥🐝
#feelthesting #PenderleaisthePlacetobe
⚽️ 8th Grade Girls Soccer Night 🐝
Tonight we celebrated our 8th grade girls — leaders on and off the field who’ve played with teamwork and grit from day one.
Maroon and Gold shines a little brighter because of them. 💛
Once a Hornet, always a Hornet.
🏀 8th Grade Boys Basketball Night 🏀
This group has grown together, pushed each other, and created a bond built on teamwork, trust, and family.
Tonight we recognized our 8th graders — the foundation of the team and the heartbeat of our Hornet family. Proud to wear maroon and gold with them.
Let’s celebrate them the right way. 🏀💛🖤🐝
🐝 Hornet Pride on Full Display Tonight! 🐝
Join us for 8th Grade Night at Penderlea as we celebrate our incredible Girls Soccer and Boys Basketball athletes! ⚽🏀
📅 Tonight
⏰ Girls Soccer: 4:15 PM
⏰ Boys Basketball: 4:30 PM
📍 Recognition Ceremony: After both games in the gym
Let’s fill the sidelines and stands, bring the noise, and show our Hornet Pride for these hardworking 8th graders! 💛🖤
Come support, celebrate, and make it a night they’ll never forget! 🎉🐝
Join us for 8th Grade Night at Penderlea as we celebrate our incredible Girls Soccer and Boys Basketball athletes! ⚽🏀
📅 Tonight
⏰ Girls Soccer: 4:15 PM
⏰ Boys Basketball: 4:30 PM
📍 Recognition Ceremony: After both games in the gym
Let’s fill the sidelines and stands, bring the noise, and show our Hornet Pride for these hardworking 8th graders! 💛🖤
Come support, celebrate, and make it a night they’ll never forget! 🎉🐝
Our 8th graders went to Heidi Trask for a career fair this morning!
