If you weren't at Penderlea's first annual (yes, it will be happening yearly! 😉) Alumni Night in the old gym, you missed out! It was the best time! Not all of the sore muscles were from being back on the court... 😂 Everyone laughed, and hugged, and reminisced, and laughed some more! 🖤
👩🏽🎓👨🏿🎓👵🏼🧓🏽Alumni of all ages came together to defeat the current mighty Hornets....but those Hornets are already talking about revenge next year! 🐝 🔥 🏀
📅 We hope everyone will save the date for the last Friday in February from now on (Feb 27, 2026)!
🎥 Please click this link to enjoy a highlight video: https://youtu.be/qKRMt0C30gE
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The master gardeners came to visit 3rd grade Monday to teach them about pollinating, bees and importance of pollinators in our food. They loved acting like bees finding pollen! They also got to eat cheese balls to demonstrate how pollen sticks to the bees.
The 3rd grade loves our master gardeners!!
🏐🐝 Congratulations to the ladies of our 2025 Hornet volleyball team! 🐝🏐
#feelthesting #onepender #westsiderising
Damien Finn visited Mrs. Lanier’s class and Ms. Hedrick's class as a special guest reader yesterday!
Mr. Harris, Ms. Thompson, and Mrs. Finn welcomed students who are new this quarter to Penderlea School with a breakfast and school tour. This event will take place twice a year and give new students an opportunity to meet support staff and ask any questions they may have.
Penderlea is celebrating Read Across America this week.
Mrs. Finn read "Hattie Harmony Worry Detective," by Elizabeth Olsen and Robbie Arnett to Ms. Woodcock's class this morning.
Sayvilene Hawkins, a retired 1st grade teacher from Malpass Corner Elementary, came to read to Ms. Sapp’s 3rd grade class at Penderlea School. She enjoyed sharing her passion for teaching with the students as well as answering questions about her life as a teacher. Thank you Ms Hawkins!
Mrs. Jennifer Hansen, PCS School Board, and Ms. Mara Biggs, former Penderlea Teacher,
both read to Mrs. Giarrusso's 3rd graders today!
It's Read Across America Week! 📚 PCS Board of Education member Jennifer Hansen stopped by Penderlea School to read to kindergarteners Monday morning. #OnePender
TaKari Herring, 7th grader at Penderlea School spent the day shadowing her former teacher, Paula Finn. Ethan Laughter, 8th grader at Penderlea school spent the day shadowing his principal, Mr. Harris. Peyton Giarrusso, 9th grader at PHS spent the day at Penderlea School shadowing her mother, Kelly Giarrusso, who is a 3rd grade teacher at Penderlea. The front office staff also put Peyton to work while at Penderlea. Tyler Suggs helped load and unload truck tires, made deliveries to multiple customers (companies) and enjoyed learning how the boom truck operates while changing tires on logging equipment. Quoryiona Vines was at Wallace Elementary. Avani Finney shadowed Ms. Anderson, math teacher, at Penderlea.
Reserve your yearbook! Go to www.strawbridge.net, click on Order Pictures & Yearbooks Enter Code: YB31473 and then Find
PCS CTE Job Shadow Day - TaKari, 7th grader at Penderlea School spent the day shadowing her former teacher, Paula Finn.
Hornets of the Week for February 28. Congratulations, Hornets!
This Week's Word of the Week is CITE. Cite means to support what you are saying with evidence. See how many times you can use the word at home with your students. #PenderleaIsThePlaceToBe #OnePender #WestsideRising #ExperienceTheExcellence
Penderlea sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students completed another piece of their state career development plan this week by exploring careers through simulated activities and informational videos in Major Clarity. Sixth graders explored careers in science and social studies while seventh grade explored arts and career and technical education careers. Students then logged their opinions about each career and what they learned in a high school Google Classroom. Eighth graders explored the career of their choice in Major Clarity then started their "career tracker" in the high school Google Classroom. They will add information to careers that interest them as they go through the CDP process in high school. Ask them to show you their plan!
PCS CTE Job Shadow Day - Mathew (Penderlea) with S&S Contruction replacing a shed door.
PCS CTE Job Shadow Day - Tyler's mom shared that Tyler (Penderlea) helped load and unload truck tires, made deliveries to multiple customers (companies) and enjoyed learning how the boom truck operates while changing tires on logging equipment. Also, he enjoyed napping on the way home after his dad put him to work all day!!🤷🏼♀️🤣🤣🤣🤣
🐝....about last night 🥰 More to come from an amazing Alumni Night in the old gym, but for now, here's a peek at our alumni (and current Hornets) who brought the Hornet spirit! 🖤
PCS CTE Job shadow Day - Wyatt from Penderlea spent the day with Lunsford Timber, LLC. He helped grease and run the excavator and learned about clearing land.
PCS CTE Job Shadow Day - Penderlea 8th grader Jordan at Supply Hardware
🏀🏈⚽ FREE SPORTS PHYSICALS FOR PCS ATHLETES! ⚾🎾🏐
Pender County student-athletes, mark your calendars! 🗓️ Our partners at EmergeOrtho are providing FREE sports physicals to help you gear up for the upcoming seasons.
📍 April 30 – Topsail High School
📍 May 13 – Trask High School
Athletes may attend either date to receive their physical, which will be valid for 395 days—covering you through next school year!
Don’t miss this opportunity to stay healthy, eligible, and ready to compete! 💪🏽🏆
🏀🏈⚽ ¡EXÁMENES FÍSICOS DEPORTIVOS GRATIS PARA LOS ATLETAS DE PCS! ⚾🎾🏐
¡Atletas de Pender County, marquen sus calendarios! 🗓️ Nuestros socios de EmergeOrtho ofrecerán exámenes físicos deportivos GRATIS para que estén listos para la próxima temporada.
📍 30 de abril – Topsail High School
📍 13 de mayo – Trask High School
Los atletas pueden asistir a cualquiera de las dos fechas para hacerse su examen físico, el cual será válido por 395 días, cubriéndolos durante todo el próximo año escolar.
¡No pierdan esta oportunidad para estar saludables, elegibles y listos para competir! 💪🏽🏆
‼️ We are stoked for our Throwback Alumni game tomorrow night! ‼️
🕕 The doors will open at 6pm and the gym will be filled with nostalgia and Hornet family members. #onceahornetalwaysahornet 🐝
We can't wait for the fellowship and comradery to begin!
🏀 Admission is $5 for everyone 5 and older. 📣 We will have old jerseys ($10 each) and old yearbooks ($5 each) for sale!
🍿 Concessions will be sold so come hungry!
😀Alumni T-shirts will be available for purchase for $20 and Penderlea School car decals for $5! (decal purchases will benefit Penderlea School Beta Club)
💵 All proceeds will go to Penderlea School Athletics.
🖤 We can't wait to see everyone tomorrow evening!
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