
Pender Athletes and Family! Please ensure all student information is completed in PlanetHS so they can participate in sports this year. The first official day is 7/31. Medical insurance or Medicare/Medicaid is required to participate in sports. If you need to purchase coverage, it can be done at www.k12studentinsurance.com


Time to get marching! The PHS marching band will hold Percussion/Drumline/Leadership Camp on Agust 7-9 and then the FULL marching band camp will take place on August 12-16. Parents and students - check your emails from Ms. Lambert for more information! #OnePender



Supporting public schools means supporting our future. See how they make a difference for everyone in a new NCSBA video "Public Education Does the Public Good." Watch and spread the word: bit.ly/publiceducationdoesthepublicgood #PublicEducationMatters #OnePender


Freshmen Transition Camp
August 5-15
Deadline to register is July 24th


Concerned about your kids' online security? Join Assistant District Attorney Jason Smith and Pender County Schools for a talk on "Cell Phone Safety" to discover ways to protect them in today's digital age! 📱👪 #OnePender


We are excited to host a 9th grade transition camp this year at PHS. ALL rising freshmen are invited to attend! The deadline to register is July 24th. Be sure to sign up via Google Form: HTTPS://FORMS.GLE/YEXRYU234MAGHZCZA


Class of 2025 - it is time to sign up for your Senior Portraits! Please see the attached information! Appointments are now available for your senior photography session with @strawbridgestudiosinc! Book here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C4BAEAE2FA3FE3-50101886-burgaw



JROTC JLAB Academic Team
Pender High Cadets are the top 2% of the nation's JROTC programs. The pool started with 3,000 teams from US and international DOD schools. Now, in Washington, DC, there are 500 cadets and 69 teams; 32 are Army JROTC. One of those fantastic teams is Pender High! Go Patriots! #LevelUp

Our Pender High School BETA Club showed up and showed out at the 2024 National Convention in Savannah, GA! They return to Burgaw with EIGHT top 10 placements at the national level and a school first National Champion! #OnePender #WestsideRising
10th place - Collaboration Connection (Zach McGowen, Brooke Fuller, Olivia Gurganus, Pasco Horton, Ricky Armstrong and Emma Giddeons)
8th place - Ellie Williams Solo, Duo, Trio Dance
10th place - Grace Bordeaux 12th grade Biomedical
5th place - Madison Cullifer 12th grade Agriscience
4th place - Katie Iddings 11th grade Biomedical
4th place - Alayna Rooks 9th grade Biomedical
1st Place/GRAND CHAMPION - Lexi Milam 9th grade Social Studies




🏀 Get ready, Patriots fans! The Pender High Alumni Basketball Game is June 22, 1-4 PM! 📅 Join us at the gym for an afternoon of hoops, memories, and fun. Let's show our Patriot pride! 🎉 #OnePender


The Patriot Battalion took 17 cadets to Camp Carolina North, Fort Jackson, SC for leadership and adventure training. All cadets successfully completed training. Cadet Trace Loman won Honor Cadet, finishing in the top 10% of all activities and events. He was awarded the Superior Cadet Award and Medal.




Are you concerned about your kids' safety online? Join Assistant District Attorney Jason Smith and Pender County Schools for a talk on "Cell Phone Safety" to learn how to protect them in the digital age! 📱👪 #OnePender


This is why we do what we do! Shout out to students and staff serving good food and better hospitality! #blueberryfestival #onepender


Come out and support our athletic department! BBQ sandwiches: $5, drinks $1, and BBQ by the pound is $8. Today, from 10:30am-2:00pm we'll be at the Family Dollar across from the Pig. Tonight (5-8pm) and tomorrow (10-2) we'll be at the courthouse square. Look for the red PHS tent.


Excited to explore world class automotive programming for the PHS Feeder Pattern! Thank you for the time to meet with our principals today! @cfcc @HendrickCars @penderschools @BradBreedlove90 #OnePender


PHS women's basketball Alumni Tournament!


Congratulations Pender High School Class of 2024!! 🎓🎓🎓 #ExperienceTheExcellence @bradbreedlove90 https://youtu.be/AHHQnfUZmu4


Graduation updates & information!


Congratulations to the Valedictorian and Salutatorian of the Class of 2024!



PHS will offer a Summer Learning Program as an additional educational program. The focus will be to recover credits needed towards graduation. The program will be June 12-21 from 8:30-2:30, M-F. Bus transportation and cafeteria services will be offered. If your student needs to recover credits and WILL attend Summer Learning, please complete the Summer Learning Application that has been emailed to all student and parent emails or scan the attached QR code.
Parents/Students can check Power School to determine if summer learning is needed to recover credits. If you have trouble completing the application, please contact Ms. Smith at PHS next week. We need this information by Thursday, 6/5, in order to arrange transportation.

