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Seniors, if you have not received your meningococcal vaccine and submitted proof of vaccination to the school nurse you must do so by September 27. This is required for all students by North Carolina law and there is not flexibility in the date for completion. If you have not received the vaccine and submitted proof of vaccination by the end of the day on September 27 you will not be able to attend any activities at PCHS including regular classes, athletic events, band concerts and plays. Please contact your health provider to address this issue as soon as possible.

Congratulations to Coach Kristie Thach. She became the winningest coach in the history of Perquimans County High School as well as in the Perquimans County School system last week with wins over NECP, Edenton and Washington County. Good luck and best wishes for many more wins to come.

This Week at PCHS:

Monday - Soccer at Manteo

Tuesday - Volleyball at Tarboro

Wednesday Volleyball hosts JH Rose

Thursday - FCA in the gym at 7:30, Minister's Council meeting at PCHS, Cross Country at NECP, Volleyball at Gates,

Important Upcoming Dates:

9/22 - Picture Day (make ups will be taken on 10/27)

9/26 - Drugs Uncovered - 6:00 - 8:00 PM - This event is for adults only and is geared toward parents of upper elementary through high school grade levels. This is a free event thanks to our community sponsors at Trillium.

12/14-12/20 - 1st Semester Final Exams

5/31 - Graduation

Math Department: Students of the Week...

Mrs. Baker: Zachary Levesque (Math 4)

Mrs. Sawyer: Sarah Bernard (Math 2)

Mrs. Riddick: Jonathan Jones (Math 3 Honors)

Mr. Spruill: Charlotte Peters (Math 2)

Mr. Bridgers: Alyssa Ballance (Math 1 Foundations)

Mrs. Tynch: LJ Keyes (Math 1)

Drama Club: If you missed the first Drama Club meeting don't fret, our second meeting will be on September, 20th after school from 3:15 to 4. Come on out, dues will be $5 for the semester or $10 for the year. Hope to see you there.

The NC Driving School will be offering Driver's Education classes at PCHS on the following dates for students ages 14.5 years old and older.

September 18 - October 5, 2023 from 3:00 - 6:00

January 22 - February 7, 2024 from 3:00 - 6:00

April 8 - 24, 2024 from 3:00 - 6:00

2024 U.S. Senate Youth Program and Scholarship Accepting Applications

The 2024 United States Senate Youth Program and Scholarship is accepting applications from high school juniors and seniors until October 1.

This program offers an educational opportunity for students interested in pursuing college coursework in history or political science to spend a week in Washington, D.C. meeting senators, cabinet members, Supreme Court justices and officials from various federal agencies and the White House.

Two students will be selected to represent North Carolina. The two winners will each attend the Washington Week Program March 2-9, 2024 and receive a $10,000 undergraduate college scholarship.

Learn more here.

United States Senate Youth - Application Process in NC

The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) will be offered on the following dates during the 2023-2024 school year for 10th through 12th grade students:

October 11, 2023

January 24, 2024

March 27, 2024

Please see (or email) Mrs. Thomas in Student Services to sign up for one of these sessions.

Reasons to take the ASVAB:

1. It is FREE!
2. You need it for military entrance (although you do not have to enter the military if you take the test)
3. It is a career assessment tool which helps identify which careers are best for you
4. After taking the test, you will have access to a variety of excellent career and college search tools that are not available to other people

ASVAB FACT SHEET

Attention Seniors: Any senior who has not received their Meningococcal Vaccine must do so before September 26.

Our core Social Emotional Learning will feature monthly lessons from the Believe in You Video series. This month's challenge is: STEP UP. IF NOT YOU, WHO? Kevin Atlas tells us that if you believe in yourself, the world will fall in line. His story encourages us to be a part of something bigger than ourselves. That is how we change the world: one gesture, one effort at a time, together. Imagine a school or even a community where everyone is devoted to doing their best and supporting each other. Speak up or lend a hand, and see where it takes us together.