Topsail High School

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Bus 258 will.have the same schedule as today on Wednesday. Expecting a late pickup tomorrow morning and afternoon.

Bus 258 will combine will Bus 313 (223) this afternoon and be picked up around 4:15. Bus 279 has a sub driver Bus 280 will ride Bus 199

🎓 It’s almost time to celebrate the Class of 2025! 🎉 Mark your calendars — high school graduation ceremonies are right around the corner! 🗓️✨ 📍 Dates, times, and locations for each ceremony are listed in the graphic. Let’s get ready to cheer on our seniors as they take this exciting next step! 🎊👨‍🎓👩‍🎓 #OnePender

🔨 Teacher Tuesday - Mark Munroe, Carpentry Teacher at Topsail High School! 🛠️🏫 Mr. Munroe may be new to the classroom (he's a beginning teacher), but he’s already bringing passion and purpose to his work at Topsail High. Inspired by the belief that “our future depends on us to pass on our skills,” he’s excited to teach carpentry—his favorite subject because it’s always fun and full of hands-on learning. While he’s just getting started, he looks forward to the meaningful teaching moments ahead. Outside the classroom, you’ll find Mr. Munroe traveling (he’s got his eyes on Scotland) and trying new foods. At home, his dog is the light of his day—a constant companion who keeps him smiling. 🐶❤️ His motto is simple but strong: “Do your best.” And that’s exactly what he brings to his students each day.

Bus 286 has a sub driver and will not be picked up at THS this afternoon until 4:30. Tomorrow morning Bus 301 will not start its route until 8:15 and will be late. It will also not start its afternoon route tomorrow until 4:30.

🎭✨ Tickets are flying fast! Don’t miss your chance to see Beetlejuice Jr. The Musical! 👻💜 Grab your tickets today before they vanish! 🎟️🖤 May 2 - https://gofan.co/event/3120689?schoolId=NC2373 May 3 - https://gofan.co/event/3120712?schoolId=NC2373 May 4 - https://gofan.co/event/3120729?schoolId=NC2373

Bus 270 is running about an hour behind schedule this afternoon for the THS route.

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/1N1avPMM9PJj3Td2_zwOl3Y5djWw-C5GS/view?usp=sharing

🎉 Huge congratulations to Nathan Deitz and Allana Chase for being recognized at the Historical Society Luncheon yesterday! 🏆 Both students were awarded scholarships for their outstanding essay submissions and dedicated service to the community. We are so proud of these two Pirates for representing Topsail with excellence! 💙💛

🌱 A big THANK YOU to Carol Sue’s Farms for generously donating blueberry bushes to our horticulture classes! 🍇 Our students planted the new bushes and relocated existing plants as part of a school beautification project. Even better—once the blueberries are ready, they’ll be picked and frozen for our Foods classes to use throughout the year! 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 We appreciate your support of our school and students. 💚 #PiratePride #HandsOnLearning #CTEStrong

Four County Electric has confirmed that a fiber line has been cut. We will provide updates as we receive them. Please note that this may affect phone service at the impacted schools. 12:28 UPDATE - Estimated restoration time of 5 hours. 7:10 UPDATE - connection has been restored.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2025 Topsail High School Athletics Department Names Head Varsity Men’s Soccer Coach (Hampstead, NC) - Topsail High School Athletics Department is proud to announce the naming of Head Varsity Men’s Coach - Coach Max Jensen. Coach Jensen provides experience as a coach, teacher, and leader to our program. He also recently completed his NFHS Levels 1, 2, and 3 National Coach Certifications. He continues to serve our Topsail High School students and community in a variety of roles to include: Exceptional Children’s Teacher, and Head JV Women’s Soccer Coach. We are confident that Coach Jensen will maintain our high expectations for our THS Pirates Men’s Soccer program with an emphasis on our student-athletes success on and off the field! #TheTopsailWay #We>me

Topsail High School - Pirates Athletics Department Names Head Varsity Football Coach (Hampstead, NC) - Topsail High School Athletics Department has selected Coach Chris Schmidt as the ninth Head Football Coach in school history. Schmidt had served as the “Interim” Head Coach following the departure of Coach Jack Teachey, who accepted a position as Senior Defensive Analyst at Texas Tech University. Before serving in the Interim role, Coach Schmidt served as Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator for the Pirates Football Program. He’s also an Assistant Athletic Director, and teaches English 3 and Journalism. “I’m humbled and excited to be named the permanent Head Coach for Topsail Football,” Schmidt said. “This program will continue to be built on the ideals of servant leadership and competitive excellence, and we will represent this community with respect and pride.” Before Topsail, Coach Schmidt spent 3 years coaching at Cleveland High School in Clayton, NC, where he was the Head JV Coach and a Linebacker Coach for the football program. In his three seasons at the helm of the JV team, the Rams went 26-1 and won three straight conference titles. Coach Schmidt, a native of Upstate New York, coached at three different high schools and parts of two seasons at his alma mater, Ithaca College, before moving to NC in 2019. He and his wife Danielle live in Hampstead with their son, Brock, and their three dogs. We are confident that Coach Schmidt will maintain our high expectations for our THS Pirates Football program with an emphasis on our student-athletes success on and off the field! #TheTopsailWay #We>me

🎉 Yesterday we celebrated our Pirates of the Month! 🏴‍☠️ These incredible staff members consistently go above and beyond in their duties, and we’re so proud to have them on our team. 💛💪 Thank you for all you do to make our school a better place!

📚 April is School Library Month! Meet Renee Bailey, Media Coordinator at Topsail High School. She brings a love for reading & learning every day! Favorite book? "The Giver of Stars" by Jojo Moyes! Let’s celebrate the heart of our school libraries! 💙📖 #SchoolLibraryMonth

Bus 282 will have a sub driver and ride Bus 199 this morning

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/1FANgylXizdh-Hh9VcdUKVXlWsY9H6CEW/view?usp=sharing

🚒🔥 Real-World Experience in Public Safety! 🔥🚒 Earlier this week, students from Mr. Kulas’ Public Safety class had the incredible opportunity to spend the day at Camp Lejeune Fire Station 10 and Training Facility! Students explored the hazmat truck, learned about drone operations, and got hands-on with the tools and equipment used in emergency entrapment scenarios. They also practiced first aid skills, handled a fire hose, and even used intubation tools on a training dummy! This new partnership with Camp Lejeune Fire is opening doors for our students to explore exciting and meaningful careers in the public safety field. 👨‍🚒👩‍🚒 Huge thank you to Camp Lejeune Fire for your support—we’re looking forward to continuing and expanding this amazing partnership! 💪 @Camp Lejeune Fire & Emergency Services

To celebrate March as Youth Art Month, the National Art Honor Society decided to sponsor a special art contest inspired by the 1990’s in honor of our THS Centennial Celebration. Students were encouraged to create and submit original artwork based on the theme of 90's culture; This could be about fashion trends, music, movies, TV, magazines, and more. Artworks were judged on creativity, overall design, how well it fits the theme and prizes were given to the winners. This year’s winners are: tied for first place senior Aydia Courtright and sophomore Sade Williams, second place junior James Russell and third place went to sophomore Sydney Evans. Aydia wrote of her artwork titled Sweet Chills: “I was really excited to show 90's fashion, and I also talked to my parents about what their life was like to make this as accurate as possible” Sade wrote “My art work is titled “En Vogue” meaning “In fashion” or “very fashionable”. I am personally inspired by the artistic value haute couture pieces had in the 90’s, which is why I have based my work around it. In the 90’s the theme of dramatic shapes and diva personalities on the runway were very prevalent, which I have portrayed through the expression of the model and symbols associated with “bold divas” (ex: The pouty lips and lightning bolts”. Along with this the model is presented on a 90’s electronic device.” James artwork Polaroids was inspired by common trends and celebrity icons “When I think of the 90’s, I think of Michael Jordan and Polaroid photos.” Sydney wrote of her artwork A Stroll through the 90’s: “I was inspired by the grunge era of the 90's, along with the other major changes and creations during this influential decade. I used sketching supplies (an ebony pencil, blending tools, and sketch paper) to create this.” Thank you to all students who submitted work and NAHS members look forward to hosting another competition next year!