West Pender Middle School

🎉✨ 8th Grade Formal is Almost Here! ✨🎉 Get ready for a night to remember! 💃🕺 The 8th Grade Formal is happening soon, and you won’t want to miss it. Put on your best outfit, grab your friends, and dance the night away! 🌟#WarriorPower #OnePender #WestsideRising

Our Warriors were treated to a special performance from The Raleigh Rockers. They learned about Hip Hop and the 4 elements of MC, DJ, Breaking, and Graffiti! #WarriorPower #OnePender #WestsideRising

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! 💙

🏆 Congrats to our West Pender Cheer Team for winning the Sportsmanship Award! 👏 Your spirit and positivity make us proud! 💙💛 #CapturetheLearning #WarriorPower #OnePender #WestsideRising

📣 March is Social Work Month 🎉 Meet Abigail Long, one of our dedicated school social workers! Ms. Long is in her 4th year with Pender County Schools and serves as the social worker at Malpass Corner Elementary and West Pender Middle School. She is passionate about supporting students, families, and teachers to overcome challenges and create a positive school environment. ✨ “Whether it's teaching strategies to manage emotions, celebrating a student's success, or simply being a listening ear, my goal is to ensure every student feels supported and heard.” 🎉 Fun Fact: This is Ms. Long's third year coaching the MCES Lego Robotics Team! She loves seeing students use creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork to succeed. Join us in thanking Ms. Long and all our amazing school social workers for their hard work and dedication! 💙👏

Congratulations to our February staff Warrior of the month, Ms. Long! 🎉🎉 Ms. Long is always taking the time to do behind the scenes work to get valuable resources for our students!! We are lucky to have her at WPMS! #CapturetheLearning #WarriorPower #OnePender #WestsideRising

Tryouts start tomorrow! #WarriorPower #OnePender #WestsideRising

📚 West Pender Beta Shares the Love of Reading! 📚 Our students visited Malpass Corner for Read Across America Week, reading to 15+ classes, and sharing their love of books! 💙📖#CapturetheLearning #WarriorPower #OnePender #WestsideRising

🏀 8th Grade Night Recap! 🎉 We celebrated our amazing 8th-grade athletes during our final home basketball game! A huge thank you to our players, coaches, families, and fans for making the night so special. 💙🔥 #WarriorPower #OnePender #WestsideRising

🏐 Volleyball Tryouts Are Here! 🏐 Don't miss your chance to show off your skills 👊🔥 For more information about Big Teams, click the following links: https://5il.co/2rroz or Spanish version https://5il.co/2rrp0 #WarriorPower #OnePender #WestsideRising

🚀🤖 Get ready for an electrifying showdown of innovation and technology! 🤖🚀 📅 Date: April 17, 2025 📍 Location: Heide Trask High School ⏰ Time: 4:00 - 7:00 PM Our talented students are gearing up to showcase their incredible robotics skills in the Pender County Schools Robotics Competition! 🏆💡 Watch as teams battle it out, putting their problem-solving, creativity, and teamwork to the test! Come support our future engineers and innovators as they bring their robotic creations to life! 🔧⚙️✨

Ms. Long and Mrs. Garza at Target 🛍️, where the Assistance League of Greater Wilmington provided 30 of our students with $110.00 worth of new clothing! A big shoutout to Ms. Long for orchestrating this event! #WarriorPower #OnePender #WestsideRising

🎉 A heartfelt thank you to the teachers and students of West Pender Middle School for being recognized during the Board of Education meeting for their outstanding representation at the BETA Convention in Greensboro, NC! Your hard work and dedication continue to inspire. We’re so proud of your achievements! 👏✨

Think you’ve got what it takes to hit it out of the park? ⚾️🏟️ Baseball tryouts are here! For more information about Big Teams, click the following links: https://5il.co/2rroz or Spanish version https://5il.co/2rrp0 #WarriorPower #OnePender #WestsideRising

🏐 Volleyball Tryouts Alert! 🏐 👏🔥 Come ready to bump, set, and spike your way onto the team! 💪🏽✨For more information about Big Teams, click the following links: https://5il.co/2rroz or Spanish version https://5il.co/2rrp0 #WarriorPower #OnePender #WestsideRising

Mrs. Happy's art students displayed their floral watercolor paintings at the Tidewater Camelia Club's Annual Show on February 22nd 🎨🖌️🌸#CapturetheLearning #WarriorPower #OnePender #WestsideRising

🏫🎒We welcome students back in the building tomorrow Monday, March 10th! See you bright, and early in the morning! 🌞

🏐 Volleyball Tryouts Incoming! 🏐 Volleyball tryouts are almost here, and we want to see YOU there! 🔥💪 For more information about Big Teams, click the following links: https://5il.co/2rroz or Spanish version https://5il.co/2rrp0 #WarriorPower #OnePender #WestsideRising

📢 Kindergarten Registration & Preschool Info Event! 🎉 📅 March 12 | 4:30 – 7:00 PM 📍 Heide Trask High School Join us for a fun & informative evening to help your child start school with confidence! ✨ What’s Happening? ✅ Meet PCS staff & community partners ✅ Fun games & entertainment for kids ✅ Kindergarten Readiness Bags for incoming students ✅ On-site Registration Station for easy enrollment ✅ Food trucks & more! 📌 Bring these to register: ✔ Birth Certificate ✔ Proof of Residence ✔ Health Assessment ✔ Immunization Records ✔ Parent ID 💻 Online registration opened March 1 - https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/enroll Don’t miss this exciting event—we can’t wait to welcome your family! 🎒✨ 📍 Escuela Secundaria Heide Trask ¡Acompáñanos para una tarde divertida e informativa y prepárate para el primer día de clases! ✨ ¿Qué habrá? ✅ Conoce al personal de PCS y socios comunitarios ✅ Juegos y entretenimiento para niños ✅ Bolsas de preparación para Kindergarten ✅ Estación de Registro para inscribirte fácilmente ✅ ¡Comida deliciosa de food trucks! 📌 Para registrar a tu hijo, trae: ✔ Acta de nacimiento ✔ Comprobante de domicilio ✔ Evaluación médica ✔ Vacunas ✔ Identificación del padre/madre 💻 ¡La inscripción en línea abre el 1 de marzo - https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/enroll ¡No te lo pierdas! ¡Esperamos darte la bienvenida a nuestra comunidad escolar! 🎒✨

🎶 Exciting News! 🎶 Our Student Government Association has unanimously decided to donate $100 to our band program! This contribution will help improve our school instruments and support our talented musicians 🎺🥁🎷 #CapturetheLearning #WarriorPower #OnePender #WestsideRising