Pirates Post

This is a busy month at PCHS. We will be active participants in World Bullying Prevention Month and College Application Month throughout October. In observance of World Bullying Prevention Month we are challenging all Pirates to display your stance against bullying by wearing a blue shirt tomorrow, Monday October 4, 2021. If we join together and stand for each other we can help eliminate bullying in our school.

Our guidance counselors as well as our college coordinator will be working with each Senior this month to help them take advantage of several opportunities related to attending college next Fall. This month is FAFSA month as well as College Application Month. The week of October 18th through the 22nd is College Application Week. Most UNC system schools will waive application fees during this week. Being prepared to apply for college this week is critical. In an effort to assist our Seniors and their parents we are hosting a Parent College Night on Monday October 11th at 5:45 PM in our media center. Parents we will join with Ms. Amy Denton to share information about the college application process as well as financial aid opportunities. Please make plans to join us at this event to be sure your Senior is fully prepared for the college application process.

We would like to also says a huge congratulations to our Marching Pirates. The PCHS band participated in the band competition at the Peanut Festival in Edenton this past Saturday. The hard work and practice paid off in a big way as our band was recognized in a variety of areas. The awards they earned were: 1st place Overall in their division, 1st place for general music, 1st place for general effects, 1st place for percussion, 1st place for color guard, 2nd place for visuals, and 3rd place for drum major. Congratulations again to Mr. Copeland and each member of the PCHS Marching Pirates!

We have another busy week at PCHS.

Monday our soccer team will play at Manteo.

Tuesday we will administer the Fall ACT, our cross country team will host a meet at Camp Cale and our volleyball team has an away game at Washington County.

Wednesday we will have an onsite evacuation drill and our soccer team will host NECP at the Perquimans County Parks and Recreation center.

Thursday our soccer team will be at Edenton and our Volleyball team will host Tarboro.

Friday we will have NC Check-ins for Math 1 and Biology students as well as an away football game at Washington County High School.

We have two weeks left in the first grading period. Students get make-up work completed and turned in as soon as possible.

Math> Students of the Week:

Carver - Kyasia Mabine - Math 4

Craddock - Tanner Sprague - Math 1 Honors

Riddick - Crenia Elliott - Math 1

Tyson - Ashlynn Ward - Math 3 Honors

CTE> FACS (Family and Consumer Sciences): Please help us congratulate our 2021-2022 FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) Officers this year...

President: Sy'Tazia Warren

Vice President: Maura Colson

Secretary: Onesty Mason

Treasurer: Kaylee Anderson

Public Relations Officers: Ja'Miah Elliott & Gabby Frisby

Congratulations 2021-2022 FCCLA Officers!

HOSA> Won 1st place at the Chowan County Fair for their Education Booth!!!

Soccer> Congratulations to Tony Riddick for being selected as the North Carolina Men's Soccer Player of the Week!!!

Marching Pirates> PCHS Marching Pirates earn 3rd place drum major, 1st place color guard, 1st place percussion, 2nd place visuals, 1st general effects, 1st music, and 1st overall in Class AA!!!!

Monday> Soccer @ Edenton 5:00 PM

Tuesday> Volleyball @ Washington 4:30 PM; Cross Country @ Cale 4:30 PM

Wednesday> Soccer vs NECP 6:00 PM

Thursday> Volleyball vs Tarboro 4:30 PM; Cross Country @ Tarboro 4:30 PM

Friday> Football @ Washington 7:00 PM

* October is Bullying Prevention Month *

** October 3rd-9th is Fire Prevention Week **

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) has a partnership with ACT, a not-for-profit organization that provides educational assessment, research, information, and program management services. In North Carolina, all tenth-graders take the PreACT. This assessment measures what students have learned in their courses and helps educators identify the information that students still need to learn to succeed in college or a career.

The PreACT simulates the ACT testing experience by providing students early exposure to ACT test-quality questions. The PreACT is reported on the same 1–36 score scale as the ACT, but PreACT has a maximum score of 35. The PreACT also provides a predicted ACT composite score range.

The PreACT assessment includes four multiple-choice tests: English, math, reading, and science. The PreACT is designed to help parents and educators identify areas where students may need additional academic support or remediation. The PreACT can also help to initiate strategic conversations between parents and schools regarding dual enrollment decisions, identifying curriculum gaps, implementing interventions on behalf of students, and choosing Advanced Placement classes.

Tenth-grade students will be testing on October 20th.

Here is a great class assignment that was completed by Jashad...

Mr. Aaron ”Shugg” Burke was born and raised in Newport News, Virginia. While growing up he learned the values of hard work and contributing to the family without expecting compensation. All the while idolizing his grandfather for being a strong caring man who took care of his family and his community providing him with a compassionate and moral role model. Later in life he moved to North Carolina to be closer to family.

Shugg used his knowledge of sports combined with his passion for helping others to become a diligent, vigorous, inspiring man who advocates for others. Coach Burke dedicates his time to coaching basketball and football helping athletes reach their full potential, following in the footsteps of his grandfather who coached the amazing Catfish Hunter. This passion came from playing football as a child, Coach Burke continued to play football in high school and some of his teammates went on to become professional athletes. In conclusion, this interview made me realize that Mr. Burke is so much more than a coach, he is an inspiration.

October is World Bullying Prevention Month. Show your support against bullying by wearing a BLUE shirt this Monday, October 4.

- Be nice, be kind, be respectful to others!

- Be on time, be prepared, be an active participant in all classes!