Pirates Post

Congratulations to our Pirates swimmers that competed in the State Championships this weekend. We are proud of your efforts and the tremendous growth made by our program this season. We look forward to a very bright future for all of our swimmers.

Kudos to our HOSA students and Mrs. Cheryl Harris on a highly successful blood drive on Friday. Students, staff, and community members answered the call for donations and we were able to collect 36 units of blood at this event. Thank you to Mrs. Harris and her students for their planning and execution of such a well run blood drive.

As we observe Valentine's Day tomorrow please reminded that the school will not be able to receive any deliveries for students. This includes balloons, flowers, candy, or any other delivery. Also, students will not be permitted to take items such as balloons, vases, flowers, or candy onto the bus. Please make all deliveries to the student's home and not to school.

Students and parents, this week is Love the Bus Week. We encourage you to join us in celebrating the wonderful bus drivers at PCHS. Each day this week we will acknowledge them for the time and care they give to make sure our students get to school and back home safely. Be sure to take time this week to make your bus driver feel appreciated for all they do.

Parents we wanted to make sure that you knew that there was a brief modified lockdown at both Hertford schools on Friday so that our officer could check on a situation nearby to determine if there was a threat. This was done for precautionary reasons. The modified lockdown was quickly lifted as no threat was deemed for the schools.

We have another busy week at PCHS. On Monday our boys basketball team will play at 6:00 at home versus South Creek in the first round of the conference tournament. Spring sports also start this week. Students should contact their coach if they are interested in playing baseball, softball, women's soccer, or women's or men's track. Anyone interested in participating must have a current physical on file and all rank one forms completed.

This Thursday we will see our Women's soccer team hit the field in Edenton as part of a scrimmage to begin their season. Good luck to Coach Tripp, Coach Williams, and all of our Lady Soccer team members.

Also on Thursday we will hold our Winter Formal. Students interested in attending should see Mrs. Russell on Monday by the end of the day to purchase tickets for this event.

Friday is a mandatory teacher workday. Students will not have school on this day.

Saturday we will see our softball team travel to Riverside High School to compete in a scrimmage and our baseball team will host their annual jamboree on the baseball field at PCHS.

Looking ahead we have several events coming up that will be important to your child and their immediate and long term planning and success.

Monday February 21st is an optional teacher workday. Students will not have school on this day.

Tuesday February 22nd is Family Night at PCHS. We will showcase our CTE and elective courses so that parents and students can better understand the course options and pathways available to students during their time at PCHS.

March 1st we will offer the ACT to all of our Juniors. This test is a part of our school accountability and is also used by colleges and universities as part of the admissions process. The minimum passing score is a 19. Parents please encourage your student to utilize the preparation provided at school each day to be at their very best on the day of the test.

Attention all current juniors, sophomores, freshmen, and eight graders, please join us on Tuesday, February 22nd for a night of Expose - Experience - Engage - Enroll at PCHS as we explore various opportunities we offer at the high school. Throughout February and March our school counselors will be meeting with students to register them in courses for the 2022-2023 school year.

Math Department> Students of the Week...

Carver - J'tia Watson - Math 3

Craddock - Conner Futrell - Math 1

Riddick - Nevaeh Foster - Math 2

Tyson - Oscar Zuniga-Gonzalez - Math 1

FFA> Winter formal Feb 17 @ 7:30 $15 see Mrs Russell

Looking for prom table sponsors- contact Kelly Russell for more information.

Prom tickets will go on sale March 1 for $35 per person prom date is April 30

Ayden Reiver fundraiser is Feb. 18 pork chop dinner $10 11-2 and 4-6 see any FFA or Fire Tech student or advisor.

Women's Soccer> Women's Soccer: Tryouts will be held on Monday, February 14, 2022. The first game, a scrimmage against Edenton, will be held at Edenton on Thursday, February 17, 2022.

Any questions or for more information, please see Mrs. Tripp.

Swim Team> Congratulations to Mariah, Alayna, Joliegh, Catherine, & Hailey for qualifying and completing in the State Swim Meet!

Mon, Feb. 14th> Happy Valentine's Day; Boys Basketball home vs South Creek 6:00 PM.

Tue, Feb. 15th> No zeros...great day to make sure all assignments are submitted in each class.

Wed, Feb. 16th> Give your best in all you do!

Thur, Feb. 17th> Girls Soccer scrimmage at Edenton; Winter Formal 7:30-10:30 PM (see Mrs. Russell on Monday for tickets).

Fri, Feb. 18th> Teacher Workday (no school for students).

Sat, Feb. 19th> Softball scrimmage at Riverside; Baseball home for a jamboree.

Mon, Feb. 21st> Teacher Workday (no school for students).

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Tedious - too long, slow, or dull.

Unprecedented - never done or known before.

February is Love The Bus Month! Please also help celebrate School Bus Driver Appreciation Week February 14th through the 18th.

Now more than ever it is important to educate local boards of education, law-makers and the general public about the benefits of school bus transportation. Specifically:

1. The school bus provides access to the public schools that many students might not otherwise have.
2. The school bus is the safest way to get to and from school.
3. The community benefits by the conservation of fuel and the improvement in air quality around the school when students ride the bus.

One way to draw attention to these facts is through the annual Love the Bus month.

For more information and resources, visit: http://www.americanschoolbuscouncil.org/love-the-bus/

We hope to have a proclamation of School Bus Driver Appreciation week by Governor Cooper soon!

PCHS will be administering the ASVAB test on March 31. If you are interested in taking this test, you must sign-up in student services as soon as possible. The ASVAB test measures your abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success. It is also used by the Armed Services to determine your qualification for enlisting in military service. Taking this test will provide you with lots of resources and information regarding your future career options. See Mrs. Thomas in student services to sign up or to ask questions about the test.

College of the Albemarle is hosting several Application Nights where interested students can receive help with the COA application and the financial aid process. There is a link in the attachment for students to register for the event or you can register on the COA website. Application Nights will be hosted on each COA Campus. I have also included a flyer for our Test Drive Events as well. Please share this information with students. I appreciate your help!

Thanks.

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Bonita B. Williams, M.Ed.

Admissions Counselor

Student Success and Enrollment Management (SSEM)

252-335-0821 ext. 2293

Elizabeth City Campus

bonita_williams23@albemarle.edu

North Carolina State University's SATELLITE (Science And Technology Enriching Lifelong Leadership In Tomorrow’s Endeavors) Camp is accepting applications. The mission of SATELLITE is to provide students from rural high schools in North Carolina with opportunities to explore and engage with career paths in the science and in technology-related disciplines, through innovative lectures and hands-on laboratory experiences, exposure to North Carolina State University through on-campus housing accommodations, tours of university facilities, and seminars with current students, and staff. Applications are due: March 11th, 2022. See attached flyer for more information.

Link to apply:https://caldwellfellows.ncsu.edu/apply-to-camp/

College of the Albemarle is hosting several Application Nights where interested students can receive help with the COA application and the financial aid process. Here is the link to register for the event: Click HERE to register for Application night! Application Nights will be hosted on each COA Campus. See the attached flyer for more information, including dates and times.

The Snelsire, Sawyer, & Robinson Clemson Career Workshop is offering a summer program designed to give rising high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to get an inside look into Clemson University while learning tips and tools needed to prepare for college and beyond. The workshop exposes students to science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), arts and humanities, and social and behavioral sciences. Those that are interested in attending can access the application through the following link: https://bit.ly/3HvJ4eh. The application is due on March 4, 2022. See attached fliers for more information!

For additional information about Clemson Career Workshop, students can visit https://www.clemson.edu/clemsoncareerworkshop or contact Iman Johnson at imanj@clemson.edu.