It's World Down Syndrome Day! 💙💛 Pirates showed their support by wearing mismatched or colorful socks today! 🧦
Mrs. Vickers’ 5th graders kicked off Wit & Wisdom Module 3: A War Between Us with an exciting Book Tasting! Students sampled historical texts to preview the themes of the Civil War while enjoying a menu inspired by foods that were commonly available in each region during that time. This engaging experience set the stage for deep discussions and learning about this pivotal moment in American history!
Congratulations to those that were selected for the 2025 Topsail Middle School Baseball team!
Bryson Baxley
Ethan Borgia
Eli Britt
Justin Clinch
Brian Hinrichs
Keith Judah
Grayson Lee
Aaron Logan
Anderson Reeves
Clayton Rose
Finn Schoenwiesner
Corey Swinson
Trace Taylor
Ridge Watson
Brayden Yarborough
**Please ensure that all Players bring Turfs or Tennis Shoes for Cages.
Practice (3/20) will end between 4:30-4:45 @ Kiwanis Park, Smith Field**
*** We will practice Friday(3/21) and have a very brief parent meeting immediately following.***
Thank you to all those that came out and tried out for the team. It was extremely difficult to select the roster this year. For those that did not make it this year, please continue to work hard and try out next season.
Mrs. Fabbie's 5th-grade class recently recreated their favorite books and crafted summaries to showcase in the library. Their goal? To spark curiosity and encourage fellow students to explore new stories!
Thanks to all the boys that tried out for baseball today. Here is a list of those that have made it through the first round of cuts.
Justin Clinch
Trace Taylor
Thomas Howard
Eli Britt
Ridge Watson
Keith Judah
Ethan Borgia
Finn Schoenwiesner
Bryson Baxley
Mason Hasenauer
Ethan Unger
Clayton Rose
Brayden Yarborough
Grayson Lee
Anderson Reeves
Aaron Logan
Chris Scott
Matthew Thomas
Corey Swinson
Brian Hinrichs
Seth Todd
Ethan Muni
Easton Stroud
All Catchers will need to bring gear tomorrow.
Practice until 4:30 @ Kiwanis Park, Smith Field
Students will be transported from TMS to Kiwanis via TMS Activity Bus after school.
Parents please pick up your student athlete from Kiwanis at the end of practice, there is no transportation back to TMS.
Thanks to all 35 girls who tried out for volleyball today. Below is the list of who made the first cut for Tuesday. See you tomorrow for practice. There will be additional cuts
Watson, Tess
Watts, Cameron
Allen, Carolyn
Blanton, Harper
Coston, Morgan
Ess, Charlie
Fanning, Addison
Grenier, Leila
Losey, Allison
Lynn, Sydney
McDaniel, Emma
O’Reilly, Ava
Szakasits, Lexi
Throckmorton, Avery
Coston, Morgan
Today was an unforgettable experience for the TMS News Club as we visited the WECT news studio! 🎥✨ We had an incredible tour and gained valuable insights into the world of journalism and broadcasting. A special thank you to Gabe and Brian for guiding us, and to Bob for helping us make this connection with @wectnews!
🐴 A day to remember! Mrs. Burgess and Mrs. Dinkins' classes had a blast at Russel's Reach Farm, participating in therapeutic horseback riding! The students worked on their coordination, balance, and gained invaluable life skills!
Today we had nearly 40 girls tryout. Congratulations to those who made first cuts for the Monday group. Plan to attend practice on Wednesday until 5:00. There will be another cut by the end of the week.
Angle, Sophie
Chewning, Olivia
Coleman, Aubrey
Fink, Emma
Hester, Lily
Kaszycki, Katarina
Kaszycki, Nastassia
Long, Alba
Lowther, Mersades
McDonald, Aslyn
Meisel, Addy
Moss, Elizabeth
Nicholson, Eleanor
Richardson, Bexley
Terrell, Makayla
Due to all the rain we have had this afternoon, we have had to cancel baseball tryouts for today. We will resume tryouts tomorrow afternoon. Thank you. Go Pirates!
7th grade science has been studying protists. Students went on a protist hunt to the ditch and pond to collect water samples. After collecting samples, students were able to see what was living in the water on school grounds. Check it out!
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! 💙
🎶 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.
The latest edition of the Topsail Times is ready! There is some great information in there this week. We hope everyone has a great week!
https://5il.co/3amz1
🎶 Exciting news! Our 8th grade band just returned from the NC Bandmasters Eastern District Performance with an overall rating of Excellent! 🌟 They also nailed a Superior rating in Sightreading! 🎉 Congrats to our talented musicians! 👏 #BandProud #MusicMatters
🎭✨ Exciting day at TMS!! ✨🎭 A huge thank you to Pender County for supporting the arts! Our stage just got a beautiful new curtain, and it couldn’t have come at a better time—just in time for rehearsals to begin for our theatre department’s first show! 🎬🎶 We can’t wait to bring our production to life! 💛 #TMSDrama #SupportTheArts #OpeningCurtainMoment
Mr. Collins' classes recently undertook a fascinating project where partners designed and built a boat using only a single sheet of aluminum foil. The objective was to maximize its capacity to float pennies. Through rigorous testing, critiques, and redesigns, students honed their problem-solving methods and achieved remarkable results. This experience highlights the importance of collaboration and iterative design in engineering.
🌟 TMS students in grades 5 & 6 were spellbound by Ms. Donna Washington's storytelling magic! 🎉 Huge thanks to Ms. Washington for sharing her gift and to our grassroots grants for keeping the arts alive! @dlwstoryteller
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.
