Topsail High School

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

Thank you Blue Water Candy for allowing Bodie Taylor to intern with you this summer. Bodie is spending 120 hours completing a summer internship and networking with industry professionals. He is not 100% sure what he wants to do after high school but knows it will involve the ocean. This summer internship has introduced him to another career option involving the water!

Registration for a few Drivers Ed classes are now open and are listed below. To register for classes, please make sure you have read the following information and fill out the appropriate link below. Each class is limited to 35 students. If the form does not allow you to register for a class, that means the class is full. You can try to sign up for another class if the class is already full. Please only register once per student. If you submit more than one form or fail to accurately complete the information required you may lose your son/daughter’s spot in addition to preventing other students from registering. Please pay attention as you complete the registration form and please enter information accurately. Please pay extra attention to your student's birthdate and your contact email. If your child IS NOT 14 1/2 years old BY THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS then he/she CAN NOT take this class. REQUIREMENTS: -Student must be 14 1/2 on the first day of class (no exceptions) -Parent and student MUST attend the required Parent/Student Meeting. -Registration is $65.00, money will be collected once the class is full. Details about payment methods will be given once the class is full. -Copy of Birth Certificate at the parent meeting (Will be given back at the end of the meeting) -Must attend ALL days of class -Misbehavior or failure to follow class/school rules will result in the student being removed from class. -Class will meet every day from 8am - 2pm for the 5 day classes during the summer. Classes during the school year will be held from 3:45 to 6:45 -Snacks/Drinks will NOT be provided, you must bring your own. **** Attendance is MANDATORY at all days of instruction**** Mandatory Parent Meeting -There will be a mandatory Student and Parent meeting that you must attend TBA - The parent meeting will be announced prior to each class starting. -Bring Copy of Birth Certificate (Will be checked and given back at the end of the meeting). -Bring a black or blue ink pen Registration Links: July 22-26: 8am to 2pm Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVmknz-l3TsTL-4xas7gpe4G3KoGxmzyqrffTjLrY_TgxytA/viewform August 5-9: 8am to 2pm Register Here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfys_6SiSeSqJ4DZ0jCTJX4K4G9Wyi6_RLeExgymJWJMp2nZw/viewform Sept 9-20: 3:45 to 6:45 Register Here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeA-2cGw8NTRU4H5IN4Ikw8PeGBRrWriSjtjxUox8yEdy-4Ow/viewform Oct 7-18: 3:45 to 6:45 Register Here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScS7NppOXT3QY7ZGTUcri4bEidfzTFhZEgsSRLW2ojV3_JIvw/viewform Nov 12-25: 3:45 to 6:45 Register Here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQZnO_v0uB0iI2zaG5dSVIm2ebi2NtuBaGnRduN-W4otYBAA/viewform

Please scan the QR code on the flyer below to find out more information regarding THS Summer Workouts. Thank you!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM THE DESK OF DR. LARRY OBEDA THS PRINCIPAL ***** June 13, 2024 Topsail High School will hold ceremonies this summer to officially rename two locations within the school to honor two people who have made the school what it is today. The Pender County Board of Education has approved requests to rename the school’s media center in honor of benefactor Jan Lewis and the school’s gymnasium will be renamed in honor of teacher and coach Jamie Rochelle. “Jan Lewis Media Center” Ceremony at 5pm on Thursday, June 20, 2024 Mrs. Lewis was integral to the success of Topsail High School, donating several million dollars to the school over several years. Her funds were used for upgrades to the school’s stadium and track, band uniforms, computers, and other programs. Her donations also covered six teacher salaries during a time of financial hardship for the district. “The additional teaching positions allowed Topsail High the opportunity to offer courses that allowed students to be more competitive when applying for college and scholarships,” Principal Dr. Larry Obeda said. “Simply put, her contributions made Topsail High School what it is today.” A plaque will be unveiled during the ceremony, along with new signage in the building. “Coach Jamie Rochelle Gymnasium” Ceremony at 5pm on Monday, July 8, 2024 The THS Student Council passed a resolution in the spring to rename the Topsail High School Gymnasium into the “Coach Jamie Rochelle Gymnasium” in honor of late teacher and coach James “Jamie” Rochelle, who passed away unexpectedly in June 2023. After graduating from Topsail High, Rochelle returned to his alma mater for 15 years as a Physical Education Teacher and was the Head Men’s Golf Coach at the time of his passing. In his years at THS, he was also a coach for football, basketball, taught driver’s education, and was always involved in several other extracurricular activities. “Coach Rochelle has three children (two of whom are currently enrolled at THS), but he had a fatherly presence in many students’ lives,” Student Council Vice President Peyton Schlossnagle wrote in a letter addressed to the BOE to accompany the request. “This remembrance would serve as a deserved recollection of Coach Rochelle’s impact on his students.” A plaque will be placed in the gymnasium, and signs will be built and hung outside the building by the THS Carpentry classes. All members of the community are invited to attend both ceremonies.

Please see below on more information regarding THS Volleyball's Summer Schedule.

Shout out to Raise the Bar Physical Therapy for allowing Olivia McGee to spend 120 hours with them this summer completing an internship. Olivia wants to pursue a career in the medical field and Raise the Bar is allowing her to observe pediatric and adult physical therapy, OT and speech therapy. She is loving pediatric speech therapy and is thankful for the opportunity to take part!

🏆🥍 Huge congrats to Lillian Austin from Topsail HS for repeating as the StarNews All-Area Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year! 🌟🎉 Your hard work and dedication have paid off, and we're all so proud of you! Keep shining, Lillian! 💪✨https://bit.ly/3V6NSij

Congratulations Topsail High School Class of 2024!! 🎓🎓🎓 #ExperienceTheExcellence @bradbreedlove90 https://youtu.be/D1zrhwW94gw

Congratulations to our Salutatorian, Daniel Li and our Valedictorian, Finn Filer! We are so proud of all of your hard work, dedication, and determination. Way to make the Topsail Pirate Family proud! We can't wait to see the places you go! Please click the link below to enjoy a short clip with Dr. Obeda. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t27yPY1AOkVxr_wzCOBegRIns9jttjTX/view?usp=sharing

Class of 2024! Please see the flyers for information on ordering photos of you receiving your diploma at graduation.

Class of 2025! Appointments are now available for your senior photography session with @strawbridgestudiosinc! These are the portraits used in our yearbook. Book here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C4BAEAE2FA3FE3-49776020-hampstead #Expressions

Last Thursday night, Topsail High School had the honor of celebrating the academic and athletic scholarships received by the graduating class of 2024! Congratulations seniors and thank you to our community organizations for providing nearly $70,000 in student scholarships this year! It is a great time to be a Pirate!

Please use the link below to view the latest & last edition of the Pirate Post for the 2023-2024 school year. EOC/CTE exams are next week. Please be sure you know what days you are testing and the location of your test. AP late testing also takes place next week. Please meet your AP proctor at the front of the school at 8am for morning testing. More information is included on this Pirate Post. Thanks! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_gdsn7-geJ9UBUktYjNkfhKR3VnpJXvF/view?usp=sharing

👏Exciting news! Heide Trask & Topsail HS's grant applications APPROVED by NCHSAA Foundation! 🎉HTHS gets $5,000 for stadium scoreboard, THS $4,680 for coaches' education, aiming for NFHS Level 3 Honor Roll! 🌟Kudos to both schools!

Topsail High School Coast Guard JROTC’s Color Guard traveled to the Outer Banks this week to present the Colors at two very special ceremonies to honor British and Canadian Navy sailors who were killed off the coast of the Outer Banks as a result of German U-Boat attacks during World War II. In April of 1942 the British Armed Tanker SAN DELFINO was attacked by a German U-Boat, killing 28 British Sailors. The bodies of two of those sailors washed ashore near Pea Island and were buried in Buxton. A month later, the HMS BEDFORDSHIRE was attacked near Ocracoke Island. All hands aboard were killed. The bodies of four of those sailors are buried on Ocracoke. Each year, representatives from the United States Coast Guard, The National Parks Service along with the British and Canadian Naval Attachés conduct the British War Grave ceremonies in Buxton and Ocracoke to honor the sacrifice of the SAN DELFINO and BEDFORDSHIRE sailors.

Please use the link below to view the latest edition of the Pirate Post. Thanks! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C6oONy04xRaO4gKlzIjskazG3hwHDjtN/view?usp=sharing

🌟 Join us for an important discussion on Healthy Teen Relationships! 💑 Dive into adolescent brain development, peer pressure, and the influence of social media on behavior. Gain tools and resources to support meaningful conversations - Heide Trask HS May 13, Topsail HS May 14th

Congratulations to our very own, Ms. Megan Justice, for being named Teacher of the Year for Pender County Schools! Her dedication, passion, and unwavering commitment to our students is remarkable. Her ability to inspire, motivate, and empower knows no bounds. We recognize that we are beyond lucky to have a teacher like you at Topsail High School. We could not be more proud of you, Ms. Justice! Pease join us in celebrating Ms. Justice and her latest accomplishment.

Please use the link below to view the latest edition of the Pirate Post. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KWvlXeSlpI5XjgzVKZXwOjvqk7p7eQEG/view?usp=sharing