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Here is this week's Shark Bites. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SqtBS6pFggr7xlygM3YWVF98-aSxy1Rg/view?usp=sharing
Have a great week!
SCM Administration
📣 March is Social Work Month! 🎉 Meet Julia Beall, one of our dedicated school social workers! Ms. Beall has been with Pender County Schools for six years and was among the first social workers hired when the role was reintroduced to the county. She finds joy in supporting students and staff, who motivate her every day! ✨ “I love my job because the students and staff make me smile every day.” 🎉 Fun Facts: She graduated from ECU in 2018, recently started her master’s program at UNC, and is obsessed with making charcuterie boards! 🧀🥖 Join us in thanking Ms. Beall and all our amazing school social workers for their dedication! 💙👏
Twinning friends!
Thanks to Mrs. Gaither for joining us today to talk about her career in IT during our first Shark Talk-Career Explorations Edition! Taylor had great questions, and we recorded the interview to show the school during shiver meetings next week.
Do you have an interesting career that you'd be willing to share with our students? We'd love to hear about it! We can record the interview at a time that works for you. Please reach out to mary_tobin@pender.k12.nc.us if you are interested, and help us broaden our students' knowledge about all of the possibilities that await in the working world!
We’re thrilled to highlight Alex Ware, a 6th grader whose artistic skills and enthusiasm for learning continue to shine. Alex enjoys exploring different media and styles, especially landscapes and beach-inspired themes. Her passion for expressing herself through art is evident in her creative work.
✨ A Few Fun Facts About Alex:
✅ Clubs: Participated in Survivor Club and Chorus, and currently part of the News Crew 🎤🎬
✅ Sports: Plays volleyball and soccer and is working hard to improve her tumbling skills 🏐⚽🤸♀️
✅ Favorite Artwork: “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” by Hokusai 🌊, which reminds her of the peaceful feeling she gets when visiting the beach
✅ Favorite Art Style: Loves painting sunsets and sunrises with a beachy theme and enjoys creating landscapes 🌅🏖️
✅ Favorite Media: Watercolor – she appreciates how easily it blends and creates natural effects, making it her go-to medium 🎨🖌️
✅ Favorite Artist: Vincent van Gogh – she admires how his paintings reflect his emotions and personality 🌌✨
🎨 Why Alex Loves Art:
“It’s an easy way of expressing myself and showing what I can do.”
Alex’s passion, creativity, and determination make her an outstanding young artist. We’re proud to celebrate her accomplishments this Youth Art Month and can’t wait to see how her talents continue to grow!
More from the 7th grade field trip!
Jacob designed this very complex creature from scratch, using basic shapes. Great job, Jacob!
More field trip photos from Mrs. May! (part 2)
More 7th grade field trip photos from Mrs. May!
Doggie love is the BEST way to start a Thursday!
As we continue celebrating Youth Art Month, we’re excited to showcase Lucy Tracy, a 6th grader whose passion for art and extracurricular activities shines brightly and whose artistic talent runs in the family.
✨ A Few Fun Facts About Lucy:
✅ Has been riding horses for 5 years 🐎
✅ Started competing this year in the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) horse shows and qualified for Regionals in her first year! 🏅🏇🏻
✅ Loves to run and plans to join Cross Country and Track in high school 🏃🏼♀️
✅ She is the 3rd sibling in her family to have Mrs. Berdeau as an art teacher 🎨❤️
✅ She will be the 4th and last sibling to graduate from Surf City Middle School 🎓🦈
✅ Her mom is a talented watercolor artist, inspiring Lucy’s own love of art 🎨🖌️
✅ Favorite art media: Colored pencils and sculpting clay✨
✅ Loves art and sketching daily as a way to relax and express herself ✏️😊
✅ Favorite artwork: The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh 🌌
Lucy’s dedication, creativity, and passion for learning continue to inspire those around her. We’re proud to celebrate her achievements during Youth Art Month and look forward to watching her artistic journey unfold!
Our PTA ROCKS! Thanks so much for the Chick-fil-A, fruit, drinks, chocolate, & more! Y'all made our day!!!
Ava Hill, an 8th grader with a passion for blending creativity and skill, is an artist whose dedication shines in and out of the classroom. Ava’s love for both realism and cartooning allows her to explore a wide range of styles, and her artistic interests continue to grow. She is a member of the National Junior Honor Society and has been riding horses for the past 8 years, balancing her love for art with her many other talents.
✨ A Few Fun Facts About Ava:
✅ Favorite artist: Her mom and her amazing pointillism work 🎨❤️
✅ Favorite media: Watercolor and oil paint 🖌️✨
✅ Loves baking sweet treats for family and friends 🍰👩🍳
✅ Avid reader of fantasy and science fiction, which inspires her personal art 📚👾
✅ Loves art because it’s calming and fun 🎨😊
🏆 Awards and Recognitions:
✅ Recipient of the Apprentice Artist Award for her hard work and dedication 🎨🏆
✅ Selected as a 2023 Superintendent’s Holiday Card Artist 🎄✨
✅ Her artwork is currently on view at the 2025 Azalea Festival Youth Art and Writing Contests Showcase in Wilmington 🎨🌸
Ava’s creativity, imagination, and passion for the arts continue to inspire those around her. We’re proud to celebrate her achievements during Youth Art Month and look forward to seeing her artistic journey unfold!
Tug of War Frenzy Fun!
Working hard on this Wednesday morning!
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🎉 The Votes Are In! 🎉
👏 Congratulations to 8th grader Emmalee Timaeus for winning the Pender County Humane Society's T-Shirt Contest! 👏
Emmalee’s design received the most likes, earning her:
👕 A free shirt featuring her artwork
🏆 A commemorative plaque
💬 Well-deserved bragging rights!
🖌️ A Little Bit About Emmalee:
Emmalee has taken art in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade, including Advanced Art this year. Outside of school, she enjoys playing with her dog, attending youth group at church, working on her art projects, and spending time at the beach.
🎨 Emmalee’s favorite medium is chalk pastels, and while she doesn’t have a favorite artist, she admires Katsushika Hokusai (famous for The Great Wave) for his unique style.
🎼 A Talented Musician Too!
In addition to her artistic achievements, Emmalee has played the clarinet in the SCM Band for the past 3 years, showcasing her dedication to both the visual and performing arts.
🌟 A Full Circle Moment:
In 6th grade, Emmalee was selected as the Pender Spring Fest Artist for the 2023 T-shirt design. Now, as she wraps up her middle school art career, she’s ending on a high note by winning the Pender Humane Society T-Shirt Contest—a perfect bookend to her artistic journey at Surf City Middle!
🐾 What’s Next?
The next step is getting the shirts printed, and we’ll be sharing more information soon on how you can purchase a shirt to support the Pender County Humane Society and help save our furry friends.
❤️ Thank You to Everyone Who Voted and Supported This Amazing Event! 🐾
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1JuEXaRMy6/?mibextid=wwXIfr
🎉 The Votes Are In! 🎉
👏 Congratulations to 8th grader Emmalee Timaeus for winning the Pender County Humane Society's T-Shirt Contest! 👏
Emmalee’s design received the most likes, earning her:
👕 A free shirt featuring her artwork
🏆 A commemorative plaque
💬 Well-deserved bragging rights!
🖌️ A Little Bit About Emmalee:
Emmalee has taken art in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade, including Advanced Art this year. Outside of school, she enjoys playing with her dog, attending youth group at church, working on her art projects, and spending time at the beach.
🎨 Emmalee’s favorite medium is chalk pastels, and while she doesn’t have a favorite artist, she admires Katsushika Hokusai (famous for The Great Wave) for his unique style.
🎼 A Talented Musician Too!
In addition to her artistic achievements, Emmalee has played the clarinet in the SCM Band for the past 3 years, showcasing her dedication to both the visual and performing arts.
🌟 A Full Circle Moment:
In 6th grade, Emmalee was selected as the Pender Spring Fest Artist for the 2023 T-shirt design. Now, as she wraps up her middle school art career, she’s ending on a high note by winning the Pender Humane Society T-Shirt Contest—a perfect bookend to her artistic journey at Surf City Middle!
🐾 What’s Next?
The next step is getting the shirts printed, and we’ll be sharing more information soon on how you can purchase a shirt to support the Pender County Humane Society and help save our furry friends.
❤️ Thank You to Everyone Who Voted and Supported This Amazing Event! 🐾
🌸 Exciting News from the 2025 Azalea Festival Youth Art and Writing Contests! 🌸
Joining Camille McEwan (Honorable Mention for “Little Ducky”) and Cadien Guy (3rd Place for “The Beach”) in the Art Showcase are:
🎨 Juliana Bowen with “Beauty of Nature”
🌸 Ava Hill with “Springtime Horse”
💙 Eva Mascio with “Cerulean Blue”
We are also thrilled to announce that joining Rayna Maglione (3rd Place for her poem “AZALEA”) and Josie Nelson (Honorable Mention for her poem “Azalea Festival”) in the Writing Showcase are:
📝 Kevin Dale with his essay “In the Springtime”
🌸 Finley Maxwell with her poem “Azalea Memories”
The 2025 Azalea Festival Youth Art and Writing Contests Showcase opens THIS THURSDAY, March 27th and runs through April 27th at the Community Arts Center (CAC), located in the Hannah Block Historic USO Building at 120 S. 2nd St., Wilmington, NC (for GPS).
✨ Ribbon Cutting Event:
📅 Date: Thursday, March 27th
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM (Ribbon Cutting at 5:45 PM)
🏢 Location: Community Arts Center (CAC), 2nd and Orange Streets, Downtown Wilmington
What to Expect:
🎨 Enjoy an incredible display of artwork from talented Elementary, Middle, and High School students, including artwork from top Youth Art Contest winners.
📝 Explore the top Middle School Writing Contest poems and essays.
🍪 Light refreshments (cookies and punch) will be served.
📸 Take pictures with Azalea Princess Mia Volety and Cape Fear Garden Club Ambassadors.
⚠️ Can't make it to the ribbon cutting? No worries! The showcase runs for the entire month of April.
⏰ CAC Hours:
Mon–Thurs: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Fri–Sat: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Closed Sundays (except during the Azalea Festival)
We are incredibly proud of all our talented Surf City Sharks! 🦈💙
Today we are featuring Tanner Soward for Music In Our Schools Month. Tanner is in 7th grade and plays the euphonium
✅- Performed in band class for two years 🎵🎶
✅- Performed in the PCS All County Band 🎶
✅- Competing in STEM bridge building contest and has advanced to state finals 🌉
✅- Job shadowed with the fire department this year🧑🚒🚒
Today, we’re excited to spotlight Ruth Barry, an 8th grader with a passion for painting and watercolor! This is Ruth’s second year in art at Surf City Middle, and she chose to take Advanced Art this year to continue creating and exploring her artistic skills all year long. Last year, she was honored with an Apprentice Artist Award for her dedication and creativity.
✨ A Few Fun Facts About Ruth:
✅ Loves watercolor and painting 🎨✨
✅ Played basketball for Surf City Middle School 🏀
✅ Favorite art style: Pointillism 🎨🖌️
✅ Chose Advanced Art to deepen her artistic skills and challenge herself
🌟 Exciting News! 🌟
Ruth’s creativity extends beyond the classroom — she has been selected as this year’s winning designer for the 8th-grade band trip to Carowinds t-shirt! Her amazing design will be proudly displayed on our students’ attire during the trip.
Ruth’s artistic talent and dedication make her a standout student. We’re proud to celebrate her achievements this Youth Art Month and can’t wait to see what she accomplishes next!
