Principal - Nick Paquette
I am grateful to be entrusted as principal of Pender High School and I am looking forward to continuing to learn about the rich history and the pride our community takes in Pender High School.
Students, I welcome your voice and contribution in your educational experience at Pender High School. You are the magic ingredient to making Pender High School the flagship school in our region and beyond. In principle, I believe we must never take the parent out of parenting. I applaud you and implore you to join us in the educational process.
At Pender High School, parents/guardians/caregivers are our partners.
Assistant Principal - Kimberly Baldwin
Assistant Principal - Philip Eakins
Philip Eakins (Gardner) has served Pender County Schools for over 17 years. Being a teacher in his native county, he taught grades 6 through 8 physical education and health classes in addition to teaching 8th-grade social studies. He coached Pender High Girls' varsity basketball for four years and coached softball, baseball, soccer, volleyball, and football. In 2011 and 2015, Gardner was selected as the West Pender Middle School Teacher of the Year.
Gardner serves as an assistant principal intern at Cape Fear Elementary for the upcoming school year. In this role, he is learning how to execute administrative duties related to student achievement, testing, transportation, discipline, and the overall functions of managing and leading a school community. He will graduate from this program in May 2023.
As an ECU Pirate Leadership Academy Principal Fellow, Gardner looks forward to honing his educational and administrative leadership skills to support teachers and influence high student engagement and achievement. He also hopes to learn best practices in building and nurturing a strong school community with all stakeholders.