Pirates Post

Thank you to our community for your support. The Perquimans County Bands vendor fair and the Baseball Alumni events were successful because of you. We would like to thank every vendor, sponsor and community member that supported these two events and helped to make an impact on our students and the ability to continue to offer outstanding programs at our school.

The ACT will be given to all Juniors this week. Juniors have been notified of which day they will be taking the test. Juniors you are encouraged to take your time and do your very best on the ACT as your outcome could impact scholarship and college acceptance opportunities.

Good luck to the Perquimans County High School Band and director Evan Copeland as they perform at the Music Performance Assessment this Wednesday in Williamston. This event is a championship level event and our students have been working very hard to prepare for their performance. We look forward to the results of their hard work later this week. Good luck to all involved.

Mark you calendars for Wednesday of this week as PCHS will host its first ever home track meet starting at 4:00 PM. This will be multi-team event and the beginning of a great new chapter of athletics at PCHS.

We have two exciting events for our athletics department next week. On Monday 3/25 at 5:00 PM we will hold our rescheduled Meet the Pirates Event at the new PCHS Track and Soccer facility. The public is welcome to come out to this event to meet the coaches and team members for both sports. On Thursday March 28 at 5:30 PM we will hold a ribbon cutting at the PCHS Softball field to acknowledge the renovations and improvements done to the facility over the past two years.

Make plans to attend the Addams Family production from the PCHS Drama department on either March 27 or March 28 at 7:00 PM each night. Our students have been rehearsing for the past two months and are excited to see an auditorium full of community and guests for both shows.

This week at PCHS:

Monday - Golf at Tarboro at 12:00 PM

Tuesday - ACT for Juniors, Battle of the Books practice from 2:30 - 4:00 PM, Soccer at Albemarle School at 4:00 PM, Softball/Baseball at NECP at 6:00 PM

Wednesday - ACT for Juniors, MPA Band performance in Williamston, Track Meet at home at 4:00 PM, Baseball/Softball at Pasquotank at 6:00 PM

Thursday - Report cards go home, FCA will meet at 7:30 AM in the gym, Golf will play at Mulberry Hill at 1:00 PM, Soccer will play home versus Albermarle at 5:00 PM

Friday - Biology classes will have check-ins in all classes, Softball/Baseball will play home versus NECP at 6:00 PM

Saturday - FCA/FFA Community Easter Egg Hunt at 10:00 AM on the football field, Winterguard Atlantic Championships at 8:00 AM, Hunter Safety Team District Competition in Columbia and Baseball versus Orange County in Wilson, NC at 3:00 PM

Upcoming Dates of Interest at PCHS:

3/19, 3/20 - ACT Test administered for all Juniors

3/20 - PCHS Band MPA performance

3/23 - Community Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by FCA/FFA 10:00 AM, Hunter Safety District Tournament, Winterguard Atlantic Championship, and Baseball vs. Orange County 3:00 PM

3/25 - Track/Soccer Meet this Pirates event 5:00 PM

3/27-3/28 - Addams Family production from PCHS Drama department at 7:00 PM

3/28 - Softball Ribbon Cutting Event 5:30 PM

3/29 to 4/7 - Spring Break

4/27 - Prom at Albemarle Plantation

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

5/31 - Graduation at 7:00 PM

Math: Students of the Week...

Mrs. Baker: Cailyn Stallings (Math 2 Honors)

Mr. Bridgers: Jehan Holmes (Math 1)

Mrs. Riddick: Mikayla Chestnut (Math 3)

Mrs. Sawyer: Tyler Botts (Math 2)

Mr. Spruill: ZaMir Foreman (Math 3)

Mrs. Tynch: Langdon Dail (Math 1)

Dear Parents and Students,

Check out these opportunities and resources:

The Roadmap to Success: Preparing Early for Your Best College Experience

Wednesday, March 27 at 6:00 p.m. CT

Feeling a whirlwind of emotions as you think about navigating the leap from high school to college? Don’t panic! Preparing for college starts with developing beneficial habits and strategically planning your high school journey. You’re facing immense pressure to get good grades and secure admission to your ideal college. But what happens once you’re in and headed to campus? We can provide you with tips on how to thrive. Register

Thurgood Marshall College Fund SOAR HBCU Scholars Program

The Fayetteville SOAR program is scheduled to take place on our campus from July 22nd to July 26th, 2024. This program is designed to provide 100 high school juniors with a unique and immersive experience that will not only enrich their academic knowledge but also expose them to the vibrant campus life at Fayetteville State University. Should you or any of your students have any questions or require further information, please plan to join our informational webinar on Thursday, April 4th. Register

West Point’s Summer Leaders Experience (SLE)

SLE is a one-week program for current Juniors (High School Class of 2025) to visit West Point in June. Students in this program get to spend the week with our cadets, live in the barracks, and eat in the mess hall. Learn about West Point’s world class academics by trying 5 of our 17 academic workshops. Learn about military training and becoming a Leader of Character at West Point by completing two military days to include rappelling, Zodiac boats, combatives (like Jiu-Jitsu) training and more! Challenge themselves physically by attempting the Candidate Fitness Assessment, conducting physical training, and sports. Complete their admissions interview with a cadet. Spend the week making friends with other students from all over the US who are applying to West Point. Our priority application deadline for SLE is the following Friday on March 15th and we will accept applications until April 15. Apply.

ECSU Drone and Emergency Services EXPO

The Aviation and Emergency Management Department at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) will sponsor the Drones in Public Safety Expo on Friday, March 22, 2024. The event begins at 9:00 AM and ends at 3:00 PM. This will be an opportunity to see presentations, static displays, and live demos to showcase the numerous applications of the use of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) in Public Safety. Registration is required to get a head count for the lunch that will be provided. Please register by March 15, 2024. Lunch and light refreshments will be provided. Please circulate this email throughout your organization to reach interested personnel before the deadline. There is no rain date. For more information, contact me at dhendersonbell@ecsu.edu or 252-335-8718 .

We're also providing you with a $5 ACT test registration voucher for an April, June, or July 2024 ACT National test date to give to your students (and will be valid on any registrations made through March 24th). This special offer is exclusively for you to share as an educator; it won't be advertised elsewhere.

We've prepared two FastBreak5 cards for you with all the details: a ready-to-go graphic, or a customizable pdf. Feel free to distribute your codes in any way that creates a meaningful touchpoint with your students.

• Access Your Offer Code with Customizable PDF Card Here!
• Access Your Offer Code with Ready-Made Card Here

Student Movement Against Cancer’s 4th annual Cancer Fighter Scholarship!

Applications are due on April 1, 2024 at 11:59pm (PT).

The Cancer Fighter Scholarship seeks to honor up to ten (10) graduating high school seniors from around the nation who have been leaders in the fight against cancer. This includes students who have battled cancer themselves, helped loved ones/friends through cancer, or led the fight against cancer in their school and community.

We would truly appreciate you passing along this scholarship information to any student or staff member that you believe should be made aware of the opportunity.

Student Movement Against Cancer (SMAC), Inc. is a non-profit organization whose mission is to empower, encourage, and inspire the generation that ends cancer. To achieve this, SMAC is building a student-led network committed to fundraising for cancer causes and engaing in social, educational, and service activities that promote awareness and provide support for the cancer community. For more information on SMAC, please direct your students to our website where you will find a video detailing our story as well as SMAC’s media features on CBS News, Fox Business, and other news publications.

Thank you for helping us empower the next generation of cancer fighters!

Sincerely,

Student Movement Against Cancer (SMAC) Scholarship Committee

Click here for SMAC's Website