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We have 14 instructional days left before final exams begin. Students should be preparing now for their final exams and finish strong for the year. Review key vocabulary terms, key concepts and utilize classroom review time to be at your best for final exams. You have time to make a positive impact on your performance. Be on time each day. Work hard in your classes. Study at home a little each night.

Student Chromebook collection will take place at the end of the school year. In an effort to give you time to prepare for this process it is important that you understand that you are responsible for the return of your Chromebook and the charger or you will need to be billed. Please use the link below to make sure that you are prepared to return your Chromebook before you leave for summer: https://drive.google.com/.../17uxmwaTDEsBzz1ExmZv.../view...

Good luck to Caden Winslow and Peyton Trueblood as they compete at the 1A East Golf Regionals on Monday of the week. Good luck fellas!

Congratulations to our regional track qualifiers who will compete this Saturday at Wilson Prep High School for the chance to advance to the state championship meet.

Congratulations to our baseball and softball teams for qualifying for the state playoffs starting on Tuesday. Both teams will be at home for the first round so let's pack the parks to support both teams.

Anyone interested in joining our cheerleading or color guard teams should attend tryouts this week. Cheerleading will run from 3:30 to 5:00 on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Anyone trying out must have a current physical on file and all rank one paperwork completed. Color guard tryouts will begin in the band room on Monday at 3:30. Be sure to wear athletic clothes and tennis shoes for all tryout dates.

This week at PCHS:

Monday - Regional Golf Championships in Washington, NC

Tuesday - Softball and Baseball home playoff games, Beta Club meeting in the media center at 7:30 AM

Wednesday - Drama club meeting 3:15 in the auditorium

Thursday - AP Psychology Exam, Biology NC Check-in test, FCA in the gym at 7:30 AM

Friday - AP US History Exam, Senior Walk - all 2024 graduates should meet in the gym at 8:05 in their cap and gowns in order to walk, HOSA blood drive

Saturday - 1A East Regional Track Meet

Upcoming Dates of Interest at PCHS:

5/9 - Senior Meeting in PCHS Auditorium 9:45 AM All 2024 Graduates should plan to attend

5/10 - Senior Walk for all graduates - meet in the gym at 8:05 AM, AP US History Exam

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

5/24 - 4th Period Exams

5/28 - 3rd Period Exams

5/29 - 2nd Period Exams

5/30 - 1st Period Exams

5/31 - Makeup testing for all exams

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: Eleanor Howell (Math 2 Honors)

Mr. Bridgers: Jehan Holmes (Math 1)

Mrs. Riddick: Miranda Stallings (Math 3)

Mrs. Sawyer: Natalie Nowell (Math 2)

Mr. Spruill: Lailana Harris (Math 3)

Mrs. Tynch: Brandie Romig (Math 1)

Attention Seniors! There will be a senior meeting on Thursday, May 9 at the beginning of 2nd block in the auditorium. All seniors need to be present at this meeting because we will discuss graduation information.

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.

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.

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/