🌟Interested in government, community service, or gaining real-world work experience? Become a Student Election Assistant for the March 3, 2026 Primary Election!
🗳️ Eligibility & Key Details:
• Must be 17 years old on or before March 3, 2026
• Application deadline: January 13, 2026
• Must be available Election Day: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 from 5:30 AM to 7:30 PM
• Pay: $11/hr for Election Day + $25 for training
This is a great opportunity to serve your community, build your résumé, and take part in the democratic process!
📩 Questions or completed applications?
Contact the Pender County Board of Elections.
🗳️ Eligibility & Key Details:
• Must be 17 years old on or before March 3, 2026
• Application deadline: January 13, 2026
• Must be available Election Day: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 from 5:30 AM to 7:30 PM
• Pay: $11/hr for Election Day + $25 for training
This is a great opportunity to serve your community, build your résumé, and take part in the democratic process!
📩 Questions or completed applications?
Contact the Pender County Board of Elections.
CTE invites you and your school community to join us in celebrating National Career Development Month Spirit Week! Let’s raise awareness around careers and have some fun while doing it! 🚀🎉
📅 Spirit Week: Monday, November 17th – Friday, November 21st
🔧 Monday, November 17th: FUTURE TRADES DAY!
Wear work gear that represents a hands-on trade or career!
🎓 Tuesday, November 18th: FUTURE COLLEGE SHIRT DAY!
Rep your future college with pride!
☀️ Wednesday, November 19th: YOUR FUTURE IS BRIGHT DAY!
Wear bright colors and sunglasses.
🍎 Thursday, November 20th: DRESS LIKE YOUR FAVORITE TEACHER DAY!
💼 Friday, November 21st: DRESS FOR YOUR FUTURE CAREER DAY!
📸 We’d love to feature your school!
Please send any schoolwide or individual participation photos to dominique_bates@pender.k12.nc.us
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Let’s celebrate our students’ futures together! 🌟
📅 Spirit Week: Monday, November 17th – Friday, November 21st
🔧 Monday, November 17th: FUTURE TRADES DAY!
Wear work gear that represents a hands-on trade or career!
🎓 Tuesday, November 18th: FUTURE COLLEGE SHIRT DAY!
Rep your future college with pride!
☀️ Wednesday, November 19th: YOUR FUTURE IS BRIGHT DAY!
Wear bright colors and sunglasses.
🍎 Thursday, November 20th: DRESS LIKE YOUR FAVORITE TEACHER DAY!
💼 Friday, November 21st: DRESS FOR YOUR FUTURE CAREER DAY!
📸 We’d love to feature your school!
Please send any schoolwide or individual participation photos to dominique_bates@pender.k12.nc.us
.
Let’s celebrate our students’ futures together! 🌟
The Topsail High Student Government and Key Club is leading the way to collect non-perishable food items as part of the county-wide food drive. This initiative brings together students, staff, and families in a united effort to make a meaningful difference during the holiday season. Please consider donating the following items:
Cereal, canned tuna, canned chicken, peanut butter, condiments, individually packaged snacks such as granola bars, Pop-Tarts, tuna packets, beef jerky, crackers, ramen noodles, pudding cups, Jell-O cups, fruit cups, Rice Krispie treats, and Cheez-Its.
Thank you for your generosity and support! Go Pirates!
Cereal, canned tuna, canned chicken, peanut butter, condiments, individually packaged snacks such as granola bars, Pop-Tarts, tuna packets, beef jerky, crackers, ramen noodles, pudding cups, Jell-O cups, fruit cups, Rice Krispie treats, and Cheez-Its.
Thank you for your generosity and support! Go Pirates!
We are kicking off winter sports with some basketball scrimmages today and tomorrow! Our mens varsity team will be playing tonight at 6 and our women's teams will be playing tomorrow.
Tickets can be purchased at https://gofan.co/app/school/NC2373
Tickets can be purchased at https://gofan.co/app/school/NC2373
🌟 Student Spotlight 🌟
Meet Khloe, a determined and inspiring 10th grader at Topsail High School (THS), recognized for her incredible 💪 determination and positive spirit.
Khloe’s story is one of true perseverance. Born with a condition that left doctors unsure if she would ever be able to walk or hold items, she has proven that anything is possible with willpower and heart. Through hard work and daily practice, Khloe not only overcame those early challenges but also earned her spot on both the Surf City Middle School Cheer Team and the Topsail High School JV Cheer Team 🎀📣. She’s even mastered several impressive gymnastics moves 🤸♀️!
Khloe is a shining example of bravery, determination, and kindness. In addition to excelling in honors reading classes 📚, she inspires those around her, leading Bible study with her younger sisters and encouraging her peers to believe in themselves. Her positive attitude and resilience show everyone that challenges can become strengths when met with courage and hard work 🌈.
Outside of school, Khloe enjoys cheerleading 📣, basketball 🏀, gymnastics 🤸♀️, and playing the guitar 🎸which she’s impressively teaching herself! Her favorite food is Chinese 🍜, her favorite color is teal 💎, and she’s a big fan of Michael Jackson 🎶.
💙🖤 Congratulations, Khloe, your determination, talent, and uplifting spirit make you a true inspiration to the Topsail High School community!
Meet Khloe, a determined and inspiring 10th grader at Topsail High School (THS), recognized for her incredible 💪 determination and positive spirit.
Khloe’s story is one of true perseverance. Born with a condition that left doctors unsure if she would ever be able to walk or hold items, she has proven that anything is possible with willpower and heart. Through hard work and daily practice, Khloe not only overcame those early challenges but also earned her spot on both the Surf City Middle School Cheer Team and the Topsail High School JV Cheer Team 🎀📣. She’s even mastered several impressive gymnastics moves 🤸♀️!
Khloe is a shining example of bravery, determination, and kindness. In addition to excelling in honors reading classes 📚, she inspires those around her, leading Bible study with her younger sisters and encouraging her peers to believe in themselves. Her positive attitude and resilience show everyone that challenges can become strengths when met with courage and hard work 🌈.
Outside of school, Khloe enjoys cheerleading 📣, basketball 🏀, gymnastics 🤸♀️, and playing the guitar 🎸which she’s impressively teaching herself! Her favorite food is Chinese 🍜, her favorite color is teal 💎, and she’s a big fan of Michael Jackson 🎶.
💙🖤 Congratulations, Khloe, your determination, talent, and uplifting spirit make you a true inspiration to the Topsail High School community!
Meet Ms. Caitlyn Bachman, an art teacher at Topsail High School, who teaches students in grades 9–12. With 16 years of experience, Ms. Bachman is known for her dedication to her students and her commitment to celebrating their achievements in the arts.
Ms. Bachman has made a lasting difference by creating meaningful opportunities for her students to grow and be recognized. She started an annual recognition event for graduates pursuing higher education or careers in the Fine Arts and helped develop a district-wide plan for students to earn an art endorsement by graduation. She also coordinates the annual Superintendent Art Awards for all Pender County schools.
In her classroom, Ms. Bachman ensures every student feels supported and challenged. She introduced the district’s first Advanced Placement (AP) Art and Design program in 2022, and since then, 100% of her students have earned passing scores. Her approach is rooted in the belief that every student can succeed when given the right tools and encouragement.
Most recently, Ms. Bachman was recognized as the Secondary Division Art Educator of the Year by the North Carolina Art Education Association, an honor that reflects her passion and impact both in and beyond the classroom.
🎨💙 Thank you, Ms. Bachman, for inspiring creativity, achievement, and confidence in your students at Topsail High School.
Ms. Bachman has made a lasting difference by creating meaningful opportunities for her students to grow and be recognized. She started an annual recognition event for graduates pursuing higher education or careers in the Fine Arts and helped develop a district-wide plan for students to earn an art endorsement by graduation. She also coordinates the annual Superintendent Art Awards for all Pender County schools.
In her classroom, Ms. Bachman ensures every student feels supported and challenged. She introduced the district’s first Advanced Placement (AP) Art and Design program in 2022, and since then, 100% of her students have earned passing scores. Her approach is rooted in the belief that every student can succeed when given the right tools and encouragement.
Most recently, Ms. Bachman was recognized as the Secondary Division Art Educator of the Year by the North Carolina Art Education Association, an honor that reflects her passion and impact both in and beyond the classroom.
🎨💙 Thank you, Ms. Bachman, for inspiring creativity, achievement, and confidence in your students at Topsail High School.
Once upon a crime… justice is calling! The THS Intermediate Theatre class is bringing a hilarious twist to your favorite fairy tales with Law & Order: Fairy Tale Unit! Join us Wednesday, November 13th at 6:30 PM in the THS Auditorium for a night full of laughter, courtroom chaos, and magical mayhem as your favorite storybook characters face the long arm of the law. Tickets are just $5 in advance and $6 at the door—grab yours from Ms. Scheiber’s room (F107) or any Drama student! Don’t miss this unforgettable mashup of fairy tales and courtroom drama—where the magic meets the gavel!
Welcome to The Pirate Post! Enjoy the story of Topsail High told by the students of Topsail High. Please use the link below to learn about important news and information. Go Pirates!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fvxmW_K_5ukdUAH2carA1trG63rpTPTD/view?usp=sharing
Feeling under the weather? We’ve got you covered! 😷💻
Did you know your child can be tested for COVID, flu, or strep right at school? Through our PATH partnership telehealth program, students can see a Nurse Practitioner virtually, and testing can be done on-site, quick and easy!
➡️ Contact your school nurse to enroll in Telehealth today.
📞 Questions? Call 910-815-7063
Let’s keep Pender County Schools healthy together! 💙
¿No se siente bien? ¡Tenemos todo cubierto! 😷💻
¿Sabía que su hijo(a) puede hacerse la prueba de COVID, gripe o estreptococo directamente en la escuela?
A través de nuestro programa de telemedicina en colaboración con PATH, los estudiantes pueden tener una visita virtual con un(a) enfermero(a) practicante, ¡y las pruebas se pueden realizar en la escuela de forma rápida y sencilla!
➡️ Comuníquese con la enfermera de su escuela para inscribirse en el programa de Telehealth hoy mismo.
📞 ¿Preguntas? Llame al 910-815-7063
¡Mantengamos juntos a las Escuelas del Condado de Pender saludables! 💙
Did you know your child can be tested for COVID, flu, or strep right at school? Through our PATH partnership telehealth program, students can see a Nurse Practitioner virtually, and testing can be done on-site, quick and easy!
➡️ Contact your school nurse to enroll in Telehealth today.
📞 Questions? Call 910-815-7063
Let’s keep Pender County Schools healthy together! 💙
¿No se siente bien? ¡Tenemos todo cubierto! 😷💻
¿Sabía que su hijo(a) puede hacerse la prueba de COVID, gripe o estreptococo directamente en la escuela?
A través de nuestro programa de telemedicina en colaboración con PATH, los estudiantes pueden tener una visita virtual con un(a) enfermero(a) practicante, ¡y las pruebas se pueden realizar en la escuela de forma rápida y sencilla!
➡️ Comuníquese con la enfermera de su escuela para inscribirse en el programa de Telehealth hoy mismo.
📞 ¿Preguntas? Llame al 910-815-7063
¡Mantengamos juntos a las Escuelas del Condado de Pender saludables! 💙
Huge shoutout to Pender Fire & EMS for supporting two field trips this week to accommodate all of our Public Safety I students! 🚒🚑
Students had an amazing hands-on experience — using the fire hose, navigating through a smoked-out building, climbing the ladder, exploring the fire truck and ambulance, practicing CPR and tourniquet use, operating a fire extinguisher, and testing their strength on the Kaiser sled! 💪🔥
Both days were a huge success, and we can’t thank Captain Addy and his team enough for their time, support, and for answering all of our students’ questions. 👏
#CTE #PublicSafety #HandsOnLearning #PenderFireEMS #TopsailHigh
Students had an amazing hands-on experience — using the fire hose, navigating through a smoked-out building, climbing the ladder, exploring the fire truck and ambulance, practicing CPR and tourniquet use, operating a fire extinguisher, and testing their strength on the Kaiser sled! 💪🔥
Both days were a huge success, and we can’t thank Captain Addy and his team enough for their time, support, and for answering all of our students’ questions. 👏
#CTE #PublicSafety #HandsOnLearning #PenderFireEMS #TopsailHigh
🌡️ Is your student feeling under the weather?
Don’t worry — help is available right at school! 💙
If your child has symptoms of a cold, flu, strep, or COVID, quick and convenient testing can be done through your school nurse. It’s an easy way to help your student feel better sooner and keep everyone healthy this season.
👉 Contact your school nurse or call 910-815-7063 for more information.
🌡️ ¿Tu estudiante no se siente bien?
¡No te preocupes! 💙 La ayuda está disponible directamente en la escuela.
Si tu hijo(a) tiene síntomas de resfriado, gripe, estreptococo o COVID, puede hacerse una prueba rápida y conveniente con la enfermera escolar. Es una manera fácil de ayudar a que tu estudiante se sienta mejor pronto y mantener a todos saludables esta temporada.
👉 Contacta a la enfermera escolar o llama al 910-815-7063 para más información.
Don’t worry — help is available right at school! 💙
If your child has symptoms of a cold, flu, strep, or COVID, quick and convenient testing can be done through your school nurse. It’s an easy way to help your student feel better sooner and keep everyone healthy this season.
👉 Contact your school nurse or call 910-815-7063 for more information.
🌡️ ¿Tu estudiante no se siente bien?
¡No te preocupes! 💙 La ayuda está disponible directamente en la escuela.
Si tu hijo(a) tiene síntomas de resfriado, gripe, estreptococo o COVID, puede hacerse una prueba rápida y conveniente con la enfermera escolar. Es una manera fácil de ayudar a que tu estudiante se sienta mejor pronto y mantener a todos saludables esta temporada.
👉 Contacta a la enfermera escolar o llama al 910-815-7063 para más información.
Save the Date for some important Athletic Department Events!
We will be holding our mandatory winter sports parent meeting on Monday November 10th and our fall signing day on Monday November 17th!
We will be holding our mandatory winter sports parent meeting on Monday November 10th and our fall signing day on Monday November 17th!
🎓 Reminder: CFCC Fall 2025 Open House!
Ready to explore your path to success?
Join us at Cape Fear Community College’s Fall 2025 Open House!
📅 Date: November 6, 2025
🕓 Time: 4–6 PM
📍 Location: Wilmington Campus – Schwartz Center (610 N. Front St., Wilmington, NC)
Meet faculty and staff, explore programs, and see what CFCC has to offer!
✨ Don’t miss your chance to start your journey toward a great future.
👉 Sign up today: cfcc.edu/openhouse
📞 Questions? Contact us at 910-362-7000 or admissions@cfcc.edu
Ready to explore your path to success?
Join us at Cape Fear Community College’s Fall 2025 Open House!
📅 Date: November 6, 2025
🕓 Time: 4–6 PM
📍 Location: Wilmington Campus – Schwartz Center (610 N. Front St., Wilmington, NC)
Meet faculty and staff, explore programs, and see what CFCC has to offer!
✨ Don’t miss your chance to start your journey toward a great future.
👉 Sign up today: cfcc.edu/openhouse
📞 Questions? Contact us at 910-362-7000 or admissions@cfcc.edu
Winter Sports Picture Day is November 19th! Coaches will have more information on the time and location for your team and individual pictures.
When asked what inspired her to become a school psychologist, Danielle Burnash said:
“The desire to help children struggling with mental health challenges. ”
That passion shines through in her work every day at North Topsail Elementary and Topsail High, where Ms. Burnash focuses on helping students grow socially, emotionally, and academically.
We’re grateful for everything she does to support our students and staff! 💙 THANK YOU!!
Don’t spend your time Elsewhere! Come support your Topsail High School Accomplished Theatre Arts Class as they present Elsewhere by Don Zolidis!
Join Ariel and her friends as they journey through the trials of their dreams in this heartfelt and inspiring performance. The show begins at 6:30 PM on November 18th in the Kenneth I. Lanier Jr. Performing Arts Center.
Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Get your tickets in Room F107 before they’re gone! Come out and experience an unforgettable night of theatre — you won’t want to be anywhere else but Elsewhere!
Join Ariel and her friends as they journey through the trials of their dreams in this heartfelt and inspiring performance. The show begins at 6:30 PM on November 18th in the Kenneth I. Lanier Jr. Performing Arts Center.
Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Get your tickets in Room F107 before they’re gone! Come out and experience an unforgettable night of theatre — you won’t want to be anywhere else but Elsewhere!
🥫 Let’s Fill the Bins and Fill Hearts! 💙
This November, Pender County Schools is collecting non-perishable food and snacks to support local organizations that care for our community.
🗓️ Donations accepted all month long
📍 Drop off at your school
✨ Requested items: cereal, canned tuna or chicken, peanut butter, condiments, and individually packaged snacks like granola bars, Pop-Tarts, tuna packets, and more.
Every little bit helps, and every donation stays right here in Pender County. 💛
Together, we can make a difference! #OnePender
This November, Pender County Schools is collecting non-perishable food and snacks to support local organizations that care for our community.
🗓️ Donations accepted all month long
📍 Drop off at your school
✨ Requested items: cereal, canned tuna or chicken, peanut butter, condiments, and individually packaged snacks like granola bars, Pop-Tarts, tuna packets, and more.
Every little bit helps, and every donation stays right here in Pender County. 💛
Together, we can make a difference! #OnePender
Pack the stands as soccer begins its post season at home on Tuesday! They will be taking on Cary HS at 6pm!
Tickets can be pre-purchased at https://gofan.co/app/school/NC2373
Tickets can be pre-purchased at https://gofan.co/app/school/NC2373
Welcome to The Pirate Post! Enjoy the story of Topsail High told by the students of Topsail High. Please use the link below to learn about important news and information. Go Pirates!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kbxpasvV9d1hJUwjw0l1zzGnDaTaM8Sa/view?usp=sharing
Huge congratulations to our own Grayson Dill on getting 1st place in the 7A Cross Country State Championship today! Way to go...it's a great day to be a Pirate!
