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We have 9 instructional days left until final exams. Students should be preparing now by reviewing key vocabulary and key concepts at home for a few minutes each night so they are fully prepared to succeed on their final exams. The exam schedule will be 4th period final exams on 5/24, 3rd period final exams on 5/28, 2nd period exams on 5/29 and 1st period exams on 5/30. Any make-up exams will be given on 5/31.

Any students with attendance issues should see their guidance counselor this week to make a schedule for make-up time before the end of the school year.

We are very excited to congratulate our 12 Associate Degree graduates from COA from this past week. The time and effort they committed to their high school and college classes to achieve this recognition is amazing. Great job Pirates!

Congratulations to our boys and girls track teams on an outstanding performance at the NCHSAA Eastern Regionals on Saturday. Full results can be found on our Facebook page. Special congratulations and good luck to our State Championship qualifiers: Triple Jump - Shavoris Lewis and Omaree Hunter. Girls 4x100 4x200 relay (Crishya Sellers, Essence Bond, Lailana Harris and Ja'Shasti Nelson). They will compete in State Championship at NC A&T next weekend. Good luck and Go Pirates!

Congratulations to our Beach Volleyball team as they finished in the top four of the entire state. Great job ladies!

Good luck also to Peyton Trueblood and Caden Winslow as they compete in the Golf State Championship on Monday and Tuesday of this week.

Good luck also to our baseball and softball teams as they play in the third round of the playoffs on Tuesday of this week. The softball team will host Northside and the baseball team will play at East Wake Academy.

Good luck to our Girl's Soccer team as they host Rosewood in the first round of the playoffs on Monday afternoon at PCHS.

Be sure to join us in the PCHS auditorium on Thursday night at 6:00 PM for the combined 8th grade and PCHS band Spring concert. It is sure to be a great show.

The PCHS athletic boosters will hold their annual Senior athlete banquet on Monday night at 7:00 PM at Open Door church. Senior athletes be sure to mark your calendars for this special event.

The PCHS athletic awards ceremony will be held on Wednesday night in the PCHS Auditorium at 6:00 PM. Anyone who played a sport during this school year is invited to attend.

Next Sunday we will hold our Baccalaureate service for the Class of 2024 in the PHCS auditorium. Seniors in attendance should wear their cap and gown and meet in the cafeteria no later than 5:30 PM. Family and guests are welcome to attend this event.

Upcoming Dates of Interest at PCHS:

5/16 - Free physicals given to all PCHS athletes for the 2024-2025 school year

5/19 - Baccalaureate Service in the auditorium at PCHS at 6:30 PM

5/24-5/31 - Exam review days and final exams for all students

5/29 - Mandatory Graduation practice for all Seniors 1:00 PM - meet in the gym

5/31 - Graduation at 7:00 PM

Math: Students of the Week...

Mrs. Baker: Mary Woolard (PreCalculus)

Mr. Bridgers: Matthew Ward (Math 1)

Mrs. Riddick: Riley Lamb (Math 3)

Mrs. Sawyer: Tyler Botts (Math 2)

Mr. Spruill: Hailey Bass (Math 3)

Mrs. Tynch: Ja'Shasti Nelson (Math 1)

Individual Student Reports are available in the PowerSchool Parent Portal for two years. Only the reports from the most recent two school years are available. On July 15, 2024, any Individual Student Reports for the 2021-22 school year will be deleted. Parents or guardians are encouraged to download Individual Student Reports to a personal device for historical purposes. If a copy of an Individual Student Report is needed after it has been removed, please contact the school.

Attention Rising Seniors: State law requires all seniors to receive a booster dose of the Meningococcal Vaccine. Documented proof of this vaccine must be provided by the first day of the 2024-2025 school year. Please contact your health care provider or the local health department to receive this vaccine. Contact Nurse Goetsch for any questions.

Next NC Scholarship Offers Students Money for College that Doesn't Have to be Paid Back

Seniors are finalizing their plans for life after high school. For those planning on college, most NC students from households making $80,000 or less will qualify for the Next NC Scholarship, a financial aid program that combines the Federal Pell grant and state aid into one, easy to understand scholarship.

Eligible students attending a community college will receive at least $3,000 per year, which means qualifying North Carolinians can choose from any of the 58 community colleges across the state and have all of their tuition and fees 100% covered. Those attending a public university in North Carolina will get a minimum of $5,000 per year. That pays for more than half, if not all, of tuition and fees at any of the 16 public universities in the state. Students with the greatest need for financial aid could qualify for even more to help make paying for college more manageable.

Students apply for this scholarship by completing the FAFSA. Encourage students to go to nextncscholarship.org for more information. School leaders can find Next NC materials to share with students here.

All chromebooks should be fixed before testing next month. This will also help with the collection process after testing since we will be returning these devices in preparation of new chromebooks next year.

Students should report to the media center, during 2nd or 3rd period, if they have any of these issues:

1. Cracked screen

2. Missing keys/broken keyboard

3. Device will not power on

We will not fix cracked corners or missing bezels (cover for hinge).

Students that have personal stickers on their device must remove the stickers or they will be charged a $20.00 fee. They should go ahead and remove them.

Any student that does not turn in their device by the last day of school, may not receive a new one when we return in August.

Students who owe outstanding fees to the technology department, will also not be allowed to take new devices home. This can include lost chargers, personal sticker charges and damaged devices.

If you have any questions, please contact Roberta Heath, Digital Learning Coach at robertaheath@pqschools.org

College of The Albemarle (COA) is excited to host summer camps for area youth again this year. Registration is now open for a wide range of camps designed to inspire, educate, and entertain students from 2nd grade or age seven up to 12th grade. Camps are available at all four campuses: COA - Currituck, COA - Dare, COA - Edenton-Chowan and COA - Elizabeth City.

Explore a World of Opportunities - At COA, we believe in making learning fun, and our summer camps are no exception. From aviation to cybersecurity, from art to technology, there's something for every interest:

• Aviation Camp: Soar into the world of aerodynamics and wind tunnels!
• Camp Scrubs - Health Sciences: Get hands-on experience in the medical field.
• Cyber Security for Kids: Learn to stay safe in a digital world.
• Everyday Heroes: Discover what it takes to be a hero in your community.
• Financial Smarts: Master the art of money management.
• Gardening with Herbs: Get your hands dirty and learn to grow herbs.
• Grand Slam Singing Camp: Hit a high note with musical fun and baseball. Students in this camp will perform at community baseball games.
• HVAC is Cool: Chill out while learning the basics of AC systems.
• "I See, I Hear, I Feel" - Art and Ecology Camp: Connect with nature through art and sound.
• Keyboarding: Type your way to success!
• Kids Ceramic Camp: Shape your imagination with ceramics.
• Manufacturing Camp: From idea to reality, explore the world of manufacturing.
• Mixed Media Art Camp: Dive into a world of creativity with printmaking, collage, and ceramics.
• Pirates Who Sing and Dance Theatre Camp: Set sail for adventure on the stage!
• Sparky Welds Again: Experience the sparks of virtual welding.
• STEM: Dive into the exciting world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
• Technology is for Everyone: Build your IT skills from the ground up.

Summer camps fill up fast, so don't delay! Need-based scholarships may be available.

Visit https://www.albemarle.edu/for-the-community/summer-bootcamps/ to explore camp descriptions, dates, and registration information. Secure your child's spot today and make this summer one they'll never forget! To register, call 252-335-0821, ext. 2250, or stop by the Workforce Development Office at COA - Elizabeth City, Foreman Center, Room 129, 1208 N. Road Street, Elizabeth City.

The Shelton Challenge is a six-day (July 14-19, 2024) residential leadership experience to help students expand their knowledge and skills of what it takes to be an effective leader. Offered to rising 9th-grade (transitioning from 8th to 9th grade) to graduated seniors (those heading into freshman year of college) with a 3.0+ unweighted GPA, hands-on activities focus on: personal leadership assessment and interpersonal dynamics, the role of values and ethics in leadership, leadership traits and approaches, empowering others, civic and social responsibility and goal setting. In addition to these aptitudes, students also engage in team-building activities like low- and high-ropes courses, rock climbing walls, service projects, and social activities in the evenings.

General Henry H. Shelton is originally from Speed, North Carolina, a town near Tarboro in eastern North Carolina. He graduated from North Carolina State University and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Infantry through the Reserve Officer Training Corps. He spent the next 38 years in a variety of command and staff positions in the continental United States, Hawaii, and Vietnam. General Shelton became the Academy14th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on October 1, 1997, and served two two-year terms, retiring on September 30, 2001. Throughout his tenure as chairman, U.S. forces were in heavy demand and participated in numerous joint operations around the globe. For his exemplary service to his country, the 107th Congress bestowed the Congressional Gold Medal on General Shelton on September 19, 2002. General Shelton is also the Executive Director of the General Hugh Shelton Leadership Center at North Carolina State University and serves as Director of the Hugh and Carolyn Shelton Military Neurotrauma Foundation, Washington, DC. In 2009 his book,” Secrets of Success, Values-Based Leaders”, was released and his autobiography, “Without Hesitation”, was released in October 2010.

The cost to attend the Shelton Challenge six-day residential program is $500. This cost includes all curriculum materials, lodging and food, low and high ropes training, transportation during the week, and night activities. With submitting the application, please mail a $100 deposit to hold space in the program. The deposit will go toward the final payment of $500. Please make all checks or money orders payable to the Shelton Challenge at N.C. Wesleyan University. Financial aid scholarships are available to applicants.

NC Wesleyan University will offer a scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to students who complete the Shelton Challenge and enroll as a full-time undergraduate student at North Carolina Wesleyan University. The scholarship is renewable for each academic year (fall/spring) if the student maintains an overall GPA of at least a 2.70 (and is enrolled as a full-time student) for a maximum of four academic years.

Link for more information, and to apply to the Shelton Challenge: https://ncwc.edu/community/shelton-challenge/