Topsail High School

Congratulations to our Topsail High School Women's Lax Coach Courtney Burghardt for becoming the 7th THS Coach to earn their NFHS Levels 1, 2, and 3 National Coach Certifications! Thank you for modeling the importance of being a lifelong learner and for embracing growth through continued professional development for our Pirates student-athletes! #TheTopsailWay #We>me

Congratulations to our Topsail High School Football Coach Brad Wilson for becoming the 6th THS Coach to earn their NFHS Levels 1, 2, and 3 National Coach Certifications! Thank you for modeling the importance of being a lifelong learner and for embracing growth through continued professional development for our Pirates student-athletes! #TheTopsailWay #We>me

Congratulations to our distinguished Topsail High School History Teacher - Coach Hill Pearsall on earning and maintaining his National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) designation! Thank you for going the extra mile to model the importance of continued professional growth and being a Lifelong Learner for our Pirates students! #TheTopsailWay #NBCT

Here is the latest Pirate Post! Please use the link below to learn about important news and information from Topsail High School. Go Pirates! https://drive.google.com/file/d/14jmQFw0bAN3Mguei-xLqjE7gb6fF9q7x/view?usp=sharing

Topsail High School Athletics Department Hires New Assistant Wrestling Coach (Hampstead, NC) - Topsail High School Athletics Department is proud to announce the hiring of a new Assistant Wrestling Coach - Coach Gary Battle. Coach Battle is a veteran Coach with over 40 years of NCHSAA coaching experience. Coach Battle has previously coached Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Football, Baseball, Softball, Tennis, and Golf. His teams have always been very competitive, and exemplify good sportsmanship. Coach Battle is well versed in our NCHSAA Rules and NCHSAA Core Values. We are excited to see the great things Coach Battle will bring to our THS Wrestling programs! #TheTopsailWay #We>me

"🎉 Congratulations to our October Pirate of the Month nominations! 🏴‍☠️ Your hard work and dedication to our school and students never go unnoticed. Thank you for going above and beyond every day to make a difference! #PiratePride #TeacherAppreciation

Congratulations to our distinguished Topsail High School English Teacher - Mrs. Amy Stuart on earning and maintaining her National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) designation! Thank you for going the extra mile to model the importance of continued professional growth and being a Lifelong Learner for our Pirates students! #TheTopsailWay #NBCT

Principal Spotlight: Dr. Michael Sasscer 🌟👨‍🏫 In celebration of National Principal Month, we’re excited to spotlight Dr. Michael Sasscer, who is in his first year at his current school but brings 21 years of experience to education. 📚✨ Dr. Sasscer began his educational journey as a NC Teaching Fellow at just 17 years old and earned his degree from UNC-Chapel Hill. 🎓 He enjoys surfing, baseball, movies, and spending time with his family 🌊⚾🎬. A fan of Mitch Albom 📖, Dr. Sasscer loves cheeseburgers and pizza 🍔🍕, with garlic and pepperoni being his go-to pizza toppings. Before education, he worked at a tackle shop at age 15 and built relationships with local fishing piers to track what was biting 🎣. He also has an eye for art, inspired by his mom, and hopes to explore interior decorating in retirement 🎨. Dr. Sasscer's career is filled with memorable moments of seeing students and teachers discover their joy for continuous improvement and achieving new heights 🎯. Inspired by his high school French and Calculus teachers, he dedicates each day to helping others realize their potential. He finds great joy in witnessing students excel in their talents and goals 💫. His favorite school tradition? Graduation, where students celebrate their hard-earned achievements 🎓. We are grateful for leaders like Dr. Sasscer, who inspire and support their school communities every day! 🌟👏

Congratulations to our Topsail High School Lady Pirates Volleyball Team and Coaches on winning the MEC Conference Tournament Championship with a thrilling 5 set victory over a very talented Hoggard HS team!! So Proud!! #TheTopsailWay WE>me MEC Co-Champions during the Regular Season and MEC Tournament Champions too!! So Proud!!

Our school pictures have shipped! We should be receiving them in the next few days. Parents still need to order pictures? The Strawbridge NEW Code Lookup Tool is now available. You can simply scan the QR code and follow the directions to access your child's picture ordering gallery. No need to contact Customer Service for an access code! Student last name and Student ID number will be required for data security.

Congratulations to our distinguished Topsail High School Science Teacher - Mr. Stephen Jeffcoat on earning and maintaining his National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) designation! Thank you for going the extra mile to model the importance of continued professional growth and being a Lifelong Learner for our Pirates students! #TheTopsailWay #NBCT

Congratulations to our Topsail High School Swim Coach Shelley Hedgecock for becoming the 5th THS Coach to earn their NFHS Levels 1, 2, and 3 National Coach Certifications! Thank you for modeling the importance of being a lifelong learner and for embracing growth through continued professional development for our Pirates student-athletes! #TheTopsailWay #We>me

Congratulations to our Topsail High School Swim Coach Shannon Crate for becoming the 4th THS Coach to earn their NFHS Levels 1, 2, and 3 National Coach Certifications! Thank you for modeling the importance of being a lifelong learner and for embracing growth through continued professional development for our Pirates student-athletes! #TheTopsailWay #We>me

🎓 The UNC System is excited to invite students, parents, and school counselors to a special virtual event focused on North Carolina's new simplified admissions program! Join representatives from the UNC System and NC Community Colleges to learn about the admissions process and get answers directly from experts at the pilot campuses: Elizabeth City State University Fayetteville State University UNC Asheville UNC Greensboro UNC Pembroke Winston-Salem State University 🗓️ When: October 17, 2024, from 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm 💻 Where: Virtual via Zoom 🔗 Register Here! - https://bit.ly/4f5gvoe ### 🎓 ¡El Sistema de UNC invita a estudiantes, padres y consejeros escolares a un evento virtual especial sobre el nuevo programa de admisión simplificado para estudiantes de Carolina del Norte! Únase a representantes del Sistema de UNC y de los Colegios Comunitarios de NC para obtener información sobre el proceso de admisión y hacer preguntas a expertos de los siguientes campus: Elizabeth City State University Fayetteville State University UNC Asheville UNC Greensboro UNC Pembroke Winston-Salem State University 🗓️ Cuándo: 17 de octubre de 2024, de 6:30 pm a 7:15 pm 💻 Dónde: Virtual a través de Zoom 🔗 ¡Regístrate aquí! - https://bit.ly/4f5gvoe

Join us for our District-Wide Financial Aid Night hosted by Heide Trask High School! 🎓✨ This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about financial aid options, scholarships, and how to make college more affordable. Don't miss out on valuable information that can help you plan for the future! 🗓 Date: 10/17/2024 🕒 Time: 6:00pm 📍 Location: Heide Trask High School We look forward to seeing you there! Let’s make your college dreams a reality!

Congratulations to our distinguished Topsail High School English Teacher - Dr. Kellie Henry on earning and maintaining her National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) designation! Thank you for going the extra mile to model the importance of continued professional growth and being a Lifelong Learner for our Pirates students! #TheTopsailWay #NBCT

MEC Volleyball Conference Tournament - 1st Round - Monday, 10.14.24 - 6:00 PM - #8 seed New Hanover HS @ #1 seed Topsail HS - $8.00 tickets / No THS Athletics Passes permitted. #TheTopsailWay

Topsail High School Athletics Department Hires New Head Women’s Indoor and Outdoor Track Coach (Hampstead, NC) - Topsail High School Athletics Department is proud to announce the hiring of a new Head Women’s Indoor Track and Outdoor Track & Field Coach - Coach Rance Creech. Coach Creech is a Health and Physical Education Teacher at Topsail High School and is in his 3rd year serving as a High School Coach. He currently serves as Assistant Football Coach in the Fall. Coach Creech has earned his NFHS Level 1 National Coach Certification. We are excited to see the great things ahead for our THS Pirates Women’s Indoor and Outdoor Track programs! #TheTopsailWay #We>me

Here is the latest Pirate Post! Please use the link below to learn about important news and information from Topsail High School. Go Pirates! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Unl2zFzoEtXlg5GDUafFLojHpF5GscVk/view?usp=sharing