🎶 PCS Bands Shine at NCBA Music Performance Adjudication! 🎶
Our talented Pender County Schools band students recently showcased their hard work and musical excellence at the NCBA Music Performance Adjudication at the Minnie Evans Arts Center! This state-sanctioned event, held during Music in Our Schools Month, brought incredible performances from our schools.
🏆 Results:
🎼 Topsail High School – Superior (Wind Ensemble) & Excellent (Symphonic Band)
🎼 Topsail Middle School – Excellent
🎼 Surf City Middle School – Excellent
🎼 Burgaw Middle School – Participated for comments only and received amazing feedback! First time attending in 10 years!
🎼 Heide Trask High School – Excellent
ALL of our ensembles earned Excellent or Superior ratings – the highest possible! 🎷🎺🎵 We are so proud of these dedicated students and their directors for representing PCS with outstanding musicianship.
🎶 PCS Musicians Shine at UNCP Honor Band! 🎶
Five talented Pender County Schools students participated in the UNCP Honor Band this past weekend! Representing three of our schools, these students joined musicians from 100 different schools for a full day of rehearsals and an incredible performance.
👏 Congratulations to:
🎼 Hazel Martin (SCMS - Clarinet)
🎼 Natalie Corbett (THS - Flute)
🎼 Elliot Kenan (THS - Tuba)
🎼 Adam Noonan (HTHS - Trombone)
🎼 Kayleigh McBride (HTHS - Clarinet)
Both the middle school and high school bands performed four outstanding pieces, showcasing their dedication and talent. We are so proud of these students for representing PCS so well! 🎷🎺🎵
Congrats to Hazel Martin for participating in the UNCP Honor Band this past Saturday! Hazel played four pieces all learned in a single day with other middle students from various other schools in Southeast North Carolina. Great job Hazel on representing the arts at SCMS!
Today, we’re celebrating Josephine North, a creative 8th grader who has taken art in both 7th and 8th grade, continually growing her skills and artistic style!
✨ A Few Highlights About Josephine:
✅ Practices Muay Thai and Boxing 🥊
✅ Loves playing volleyball 🏐
✅ Believes that "all art is beautiful in a unique way" 🎨✨
✅ Favorite art media: Oil pastels, paint (any kind), and colored pencils 🎨🖌️✏️
✅ Loves art because it's a fun and creative way to express yourself
✅ Semifinalist in the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s 2024 Aviation Art Contest ✈️🎨
Josephine’s dedication to her craft and her passion for creative expression make her an inspiring young artist. We’re proud to celebrate her this Youth Art Month!
Join us for an informative session on the consequences and health effects of substance use, including its impact on adolescent brain development and the increased risk of addiction. This session, presented by the Poe Center, will cover:
✅ The latest research on youth substance use
✅ Risk factors & protective measures
✅ Strategies to empower youth in making healthy choices
✅ Tools & resources for ongoing conversations
📅 March 26 | 6:00-7:30 PM | Heide Trask High School
📅 March 27 | 6:00-7:30 PM | Topsail High School
Let’s work together to educate and support our youth! 💙
Acompáñanos en una sesión informativa sobre las consecuencias y efectos del uso de sustancias, su impacto en el desarrollo del cerebro adolescente y el mayor riesgo de adicción. Presentado por el Poe Center, hablaremos sobre:
✅ Últimas investigaciones sobre el uso de sustancias en jóvenes
✅ Factores de riesgo y medidas de protección
✅ Estrategias para ayudar a los jóvenes a tomar decisiones saludables
✅ Herramientas y recursos para mantener conversaciones continuas
📅 26 de marzo | 6:00-7:30 PM | Heide Trask High School
📅 27 de marzo | 6:00-7:30 PM | Topsail High School
¡Juntos podemos educar y apoyar a nuestra juventud! 💙
As part of Music In Our Schools Month, we are featuring 7th grader Scarlett Ferguson. Scarlett plays the saxophone and has auditioned for the NCBA All-District clinic while in Surf City Middle. Scarlett has also participated in the UNCG Summer Camp which takes place in Greensboro on the campus of UNCG. Congratulations on all that you’ve accomplished!
Mrs. Hill’s science class went old school last week. Since there was no internet we used old fashioned books to do research on animals in order to design a new hybrid organism. Students had to find animals that were of the same family group and similar habitats and draw and describe their new hybrid organisms.
Good afternoon Surf City Families,
Here is this week's Shark Bites. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N7O2yrHc3AzY0DcPnl5BCE2pagirWgF3/view?usp=drive_link
Have a great week!
SCM Administration
Congratulations to the 8th grade band students on a FANTASTIC performance today at Ashley High School for the NCBA Music Performance Adjudication! The students received a rating of “Excellent” for their performance today and look forward to sharing their growth at their next concert on May 8th!
8th graders reliving their elementary school PE days.
Today, we’re shining Youth Art Month spotlight on Presley Thompson, a talented 6th grader who has loved exploring visual arts this year! Presley enjoys drawing and sketching, always bringing creativity and passion to her artwork.
✨ A Few Highlights About Presley:
✅ Member of the cheerleading squad for both football and basketball seasons 📣🏈🏀
✅ Loves playing volleyball 🏐
✅ Made history as the first 6th grader to have the winning design for the school yearbook cover! 🎉🎨
Presley’s creativity, school spirit, and dedication make her an inspiring young artist. We can’t wait to see her continue to grow and create!
The Book Fair is next week! Don't forget to set up an e-wallet for your student to make shopping easier. We accept cash and credit cards, as well. Thanks for your support!
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/how-ewallet-works.html?fairId=5706666
Today, we’re recognizing Kevin Dale, an 8th grader who has shown incredible dedication to the arts! Kevin not only took 8th-grade art this year but also chose to challenge himself by enrolling in Advanced Art to continue growing his skills.
✨ A Few Fun Facts About Kevin:
✅ Played on the Surf City Middle School football team 🏈
✅ Loves basketball and drawing dogs 🎨🐾
✅ Member of the National Junior Honor Society 🌟
✅ Inspired by the bold style of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat
✅ Always eager to challenge himself by learning new art techniques and styles 🎨✨
Kevin’s passion for creativity and dedication to both academics and athletics truly shine. We're proud to celebrate his hard work and talent this Youth Art Month!
Please be aware that the outage may impact school phone lines. Thank you for your understanding. UPDATE (11:43AM) Four County Electric is on site beginning repairs. The outage is expected to extend through the school day. UPDATE (5:00 PM) Internet has been restored.
Today, for Youth Art Month we’re celebrating Evelyn Suh, an 8th grader who has been dedicated to the arts throughout middle school—taking Art in grades 6, 7, and 8, and choosing Advanced Art to pursue her passion all year long!
✨ Evelyn's Accomplishments Include:
✅ Placing in the Azalea Festival Arts Contest
✅ Placing in the Spring Fest T-shirts Contest
✅ Being a finalist for the cover of the school yearbook all three years
✅ WonderWorks Artist – Her artwork is currently on display at WonderWorks in Myrtle Beach, where she was selected as one of only 10 artists from North and South Carolina!
But Evelyn’s talents don’t stop at visual art—she’s also an accomplished clarinet player, performing in the school band for the past three years.
🎨🥚 Surf City Middle School Egg Decorating Contest! 🥚🎨
Show off your creativity and craft an egg masterpiece! Use paint, fabric, clay—whatever inspires you!
🏆 Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd & Honorable Mention
⭐ Earn Frenzy Points!
Judging Criteria:
✨ Creativity & Originality
✨ Craftsmanship
✨ Theme Interpretation
✨ Overall Presentation
Rules:
✅ Use 3+ plastic, fake, or blown-out eggs (no real eggs).
✅ Keep designs school-appropriate.
✅ No messy or fragile entries.
✅ Include a title & description.
✅ One entry per person.
📅 Deadline: Turned in by April 11 at 2:30 PM
🗓️ Judging: April 14 | Winners announced on school news & social media.
🛍️ Pick up entries by April 17.
📄 Need More Info? Entry forms and full rules are available in the front office or on the table outside the Art Room. See Mrs.Berdeau with any questions.
We are sorry for the late notice. Saltwater Landing Students will be 30-45 minutes late this afternoon.
Thank you to Rayna Maglione for the amazing new artwork in the band room! Rayna is in Mrs. Berdeau’s Advanced Art class, plays trombone in 8th grade band and placed 3rd in the Azalea Festival Poetry contest. Just a small example of the arts programs at SCMS!
After competing in the regional NCDOT Bridge Building Competition last week, our group advanced to the state finals to be held in Raleigh. Go Sharks!
Welcome back Sharks! We hope everyone had a great Spring Break. We are finishing up the 3rd quarter this week and then headed into the 4th quarter of the school year. Please help us support your student by making their attendance a priority. Here is this week's Shark Bites.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kfYOenKhlsx8zcFdjfZANCBB2fmJmfP2/view?usp=sharing
Thank you,
SCM Administration
