Pirates Post

We have a unique schedule this week and we want to make sure that everyone is aware. This is a three day week. We will only have school on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Monday is third period exams for all students and Tuesday is fourth period exams for all students. Wednesday will be a make up exam day for any student that missed their exams. PCHS will also have early release each day this week. All students will be dismissed at 12:30 each day. This means that your child will need to be picked up at this time for car riders and that bus riders will be home about 2 1/2 hours earlier than normal. Students leaving immediately after the exam period has concluded will still need to bring a handwritten note signed by a parent to the office before the exam period each day in order to leave. We appreciate your attention to this schedule and your support with your students preparation for final exams.

Congratulations to the following football players for being named All-Conference: Omaree Hunter, Jarmon Overton, Keonte Foreman, Jamarion Sutton, Dakota Mayo, Jalynn Nelson, Steven Elliott and Braylon Knapp. Great job fellas!

This is week will conclude our Fall Semester. Students will be out of school from December 21 until January 4. All students will have new classes when we return in January.

This week at PCHS:

Monday - 3rd Period final exam, 12:30 early release

Tuesday - 4th Period final exam, 12:30 early release, Home basketball versus Camden

Wednesday - Makeup exams, 12:30 early release

Thursday/Friday - No School

Upcoming dates of interest:

12/18, 12/19 and 12/20 - Final Exams and Early release days for PCHS. Students will be dismissed at 12:30.

12/27 - Day 1 of the Basketball Christmas Tournament at PCHS

12/28 - Day 2 of the Basketball Christmas Tournament at PCHS

1/4 - First day of Second Semester, New classes begin for all students

1/15 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School

4/27 - Prom at Albemarle Plantation

5/31 - Graduation 7:00

- Congratulations to the 12 Days of Christmas Workout winners of 1st period, Caleb Copeland and Benjamin Brown finishing with a time of 42:07.

- Congratulations to the 12 Days of Christmas Workout winners of 3rd period, Adrian Carver and Tyler Gregory finishing with a time of 40:47 which was the best time of the day!

We hope your students will be a part of the fun and join the more than 12,000 North Carolina students from over 750 schools that have participated in the NC Aviation Contest since 2013.

The January 17 deadline for this year’s contest is just around the corner, so please share this email with the students and teachers at your school. Some students may want to work on their artwork during the upcoming holiday break.

Don’t forget: Cash prizes will be awarded to the Top 3 winners in each age category and their schools and EVERY student who participates in the contest will receive a certificate of participation.

Learn more about this year’s theme ("Air Sports for a Peaceful World”) at https://nasao.org/page/international-aviation-art-contest. Note: Our state deadline differs from the date shown on this webpage.

Contest tips, rules, and the required Certificate of Authenticity may be found at https://www.ncdot.gov/divisions/aviation/aviation-art-contest/Pages/contest-rules.aspx

As a reminder, the artwork will be returned if:

· The student does not place (1st, 2nd, 3rd) at the National or International level, and

· Appropriate return packaging/mailer and postage are provided by the student or school at the time the artwork is submitted.

As we head into the holiday session, I wanted to share a few additional resources to help keep your students on track:

Check Out These Scholarship Opportunity:

The 23-24 SECU Scholarship "People Helping People" will open on December 18th! Below are the eligibility requirements. The scholarship is valued at $10,000 over four years. Someone from the school will receive the scholarship! So APPLY, APPLY, APPLY!!!! It is free money, so take advantage of this opportunity. Due: March 1, 2024

All eligible high school seniors must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a senior at a North Carolina public high school

• Must be an SECU member or is eligible for membership through a parent/guardian.

• Must be a United States citizen, a resident of North Carolina, and eligible for in-state tuition.

• Must be accepted to attend one of the 16 UNC system universities as a full-time undergraduate.

• Must have demonstrated scholastic achievement with a 2.5 or higher unweighted GPA on a 4.0 scale.

• Must have demonstrated leadership, excellence of character, integrity and community involvement.

• Must file a FAFSA application.

The Next NC Scholarship

The Next NC Scholarship is a financial aid program that helps most North Carolinians from households making $80,000 or less pursue a higher education, by fully covering tuition and fees at any community college in the state or more than half of, if not all, tuition and fees to attend any public university in North Carolina. Applying is simple. Students will just need to submit the FAFSA form when it opens in December, and if they're eligible, they will receive the Next NC Scholarship. There are no additional forms to fill out! Check out the Next NC Scholarship website: NextNCScholarship.org.

Funding Opportunities - Scholarships

Looking for funding options? Check out our Scholarship Spreadsheet, which compiles national, state, local, and scholarship databases for a wide range of funding opportunities. It's a valuable resource to help your students explore various scholarship options and streamline the search process.

African American Male Initiative at North Carolina Central University:

On behalf of the African American Male Initiative at North Carolina Central University, we are pleased to cordially invite your students, staff members, and guests to our annual Boys & Men of Color Conference that will be held on February 3rd, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. on the campus of North Carolina Central University. The African American Male Initiative is a program that targets academic, leadership, identity, financial, and spiritual development and opportunities to experience a sense of manhood/masculinity and brotherhood. The conference theme this year is Understanding The Greatness That You Come From. The topics will focus on identity, purpose, overcoming barriers, and achieving your destined success. Please use this link to register students for the conference: https://forms.gle/NiQHTqvAEjubzPhU9