Topsail High School

🎶 PCS Musicians Shine at UNCP Honor Band! 🎶 Five talented Pender County Schools students participated in the UNCP Honor Band this past weekend! Representing three of our schools, these students joined musicians from 100 different schools for a full day of rehearsals and an incredible performance. 👏 Congratulations to: 🎼 Hazel Martin (SCMS - Clarinet) 🎼 Natalie Corbett (THS - Flute) 🎼 Elliot Kenan (THS - Tuba) 🎼 Adam Noonan (HTHS - Trombone) 🎼 Kayleigh McBride (HTHS - Clarinet) Both the middle school and high school bands performed four outstanding pieces, showcasing their dedication and talent. We are so proud of these students for representing PCS so well! 🎷🎺🎵

Join us for an informative session on the consequences and health effects of substance use, including its impact on adolescent brain development and the increased risk of addiction. This session, presented by the Poe Center, will cover: ✅ The latest research on youth substance use ✅ Risk factors & protective measures ✅ Strategies to empower youth in making healthy choices ✅ Tools & resources for ongoing conversations 📅 March 26 | 6:00-7:30 PM | Heide Trask High School 📅 March 27 | 6:00-7:30 PM | Topsail High School Let’s work together to educate and support our youth! 💙 Acompáñanos en una sesión informativa sobre las consecuencias y efectos del uso de sustancias, su impacto en el desarrollo del cerebro adolescente y el mayor riesgo de adicción. Presentado por el Poe Center, hablaremos sobre: ✅ Últimas investigaciones sobre el uso de sustancias en jóvenes ✅ Factores de riesgo y medidas de protección ✅ Estrategias para ayudar a los jóvenes a tomar decisiones saludables ✅ Herramientas y recursos para mantener conversaciones continuas 📅 26 de marzo | 6:00-7:30 PM | Heide Trask High School 📅 27 de marzo | 6:00-7:30 PM | Topsail High School ¡Juntos podemos educar y apoyar a nuestra juventud! 💙

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📣 March is Social Work Month! 🎉 Meet Faith Harper, one of our dedicated school social workers! Ms. Harper splits her time between North Topsail Elementary, Surf City Elementary, and Topsail High School. With two years of experience, she is passionate about creating a safe and supportive environment where students feel loved and empowered to overcome challenges. ✨ Jill Robertson -“We are so appreciative of Ms. Harper. Her compassion, dedication and unwavering support make such a positive impact on our school community. Whether she is offering a listening ear, providing resources or advocating for those in need, her kindness and hard work does not go unnoticed. NTE is thankful for the positive impact she makes every day!” 🎉 Fun Facts: She’s a big UNC-Chapel Hill fan, an iced coffee lover, and has a beagle-boxer mix named Milo who is about to turn 3! Join us in thanking Ms. Harper and all our amazing school social workers for their dedication! 💙👏

Topsail Families The NC Department of Public Instruction in conjunction with ACT have given schools the go-ahead to schedule a redo of the ACT. At this time Pender County Schools has decided to administer the ACT on March 19th. All students that were registered for the March 11 test date will be reregistered by ACT in order to retest. This includes students who may have been absent or arrived late. Any newly enrolled students will be registered for the next ACT window and that information will be communicated with families and students on a case by case basis. The process for the March 19th redo will be the same as the March 11th . All students should try and arrive on campus by 8:30 in order to begin testing promptly at 9. Students arriving after 9 will have to make up the test on a later date. We apologize for the inconvenience and frustrations this reschedule has may have caused. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Mr. Kline , the school's testing coordinator

Please be aware that the outage may impact school phone lines. Thank you for your understanding. UPDATE (11:43AM) Four County Electric is on site beginning repairs. The outage is expected to extend through the school day. UPDATE (5:00 PM) Internet has been restored.

Topsail High community, we are experiencing an internet outage which has also affected our phones. When service has been restored, we will send out another message. We apologize for the inconvenience.

318 bus is being split among Bus 301 Bus 277 and Bus 281

Bus 270 does not have a driver this morning. Transportation is working on arranging a bus to run that route as soon as possible.

Good evening families Just a reminder that our 11th graders will be taking the ACT tomorrow morning. We will be starting the test at 9 a.m. students who are not in their testing location by 9 will not be able to take their test tomorrow. Students were told their testing locations during Homeroom on Monday. Students have also been shared locations via their e-mails. Please ensure that your student looks over the test plan if they need. Staff will be on hand to help navigate students to the proper location. Students not testing will report to their Period 1 class. All upstairs classes have had to relocate. Those locations were shared with students Monday as well. Students will be in Period 1 for about two hours and then transition to Period 2 for another two hours.

Here is the latest Pirate Post! Please use the link below to learn about important news and information from Topsail High School. Go Pirates! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Tw1feDGiw6rMp_3_ECVnhpGTVk7_rqqQ/view?usp=sharing

📢 Kindergarten Registration & Preschool Info Event! 🎉 📅 March 12 | 4:30 – 7:00 PM 📍 Heide Trask High School Join us for a fun & informative evening to help your child start school with confidence! ✨ What’s Happening? ✅ Meet PCS staff & community partners ✅ Fun games & entertainment for kids ✅ Kindergarten Readiness Bags for incoming students ✅ On-site Registration Station for easy enrollment ✅ Food trucks & more! 📌 Bring these to register: ✔ Birth Certificate ✔ Proof of Residence ✔ Health Assessment ✔ Immunization Records ✔ Parent ID 💻 Online registration opened March 1 - https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/enroll Don’t miss this exciting event—we can’t wait to welcome your family! 🎒✨ 📍 Escuela Secundaria Heide Trask ¡Acompáñanos para una tarde divertida e informativa y prepárate para el primer día de clases! ✨ ¿Qué habrá? ✅ Conoce al personal de PCS y socios comunitarios ✅ Juegos y entretenimiento para niños ✅ Bolsas de preparación para Kindergarten ✅ Estación de Registro para inscribirte fácilmente ✅ ¡Comida deliciosa de food trucks! 📌 Para registrar a tu hijo, trae: ✔ Acta de nacimiento ✔ Comprobante de domicilio ✔ Evaluación médica ✔ Vacunas ✔ Identificación del padre/madre 💻 ¡La inscripción en línea abre el 1 de marzo - https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/enroll ¡No te lo pierdas! ¡Esperamos darte la bienvenida a nuestra comunidad escolar! 🎒✨

🚨 Deadline Extended! 🚨 Great news for students interested in joining Pender Early College! The transfer application deadline has been moved to May 1, 2025—giving you more time to take advantage of this opportunity. 📚 Why Pender Early College? ✔️ Earn college credits while in high school ✔️ A head start on your future! Don’t miss out—apply today! ⏳📅 For more details and to submit your application, visit: https://pender.k12.nc.us/o/pechs/page/admission

It was an incredible week at Topsail High School as we hosted the second annual Connect For Success NC SHED Building Competition and, for the first time ever the THS, welcomed VOLT! We’re beyond excited to announce that Topsail took FIRST PLACE in VOLT — an amazing accomplishment, especially since we don’t even offer electrical classes on our campus. Huge congratulations to our students for their hard work and dedication! In the SHED competition, Mr. Munroe’s team earned a proud third-place finish, with West Brunswick coming in second and Bunn High School taking home the top prize. All sheds have been sold, and we’re already looking ahead and planning next year’s events. A massive thank you to our incredible sponsors, mentors, and contractors — your support makes opportunities like this possible. Thanks to this event, students walked away with internships, references, and even job offers. This event is more than just a competition — it’s a life-changing experience these students will never forget. We couldn’t be prouder!

🏀🏈⚽ FREE SPORTS PHYSICALS FOR PCS ATHLETES! ⚾🎾🏐 Pender County student-athletes, mark your calendars! 🗓️ Our partners at EmergeOrtho are providing FREE sports physicals to help you gear up for the upcoming seasons. 📍 April 30 – Topsail High School 📍 May 13 – Trask High School Athletes may attend either date to receive their physical, which will be valid for 395 days—covering you through next school year! Don’t miss this opportunity to stay healthy, eligible, and ready to compete! 💪🏽🏆 🏀🏈⚽ ¡EXÁMENES FÍSICOS DEPORTIVOS GRATIS PARA LOS ATLETAS DE PCS! ⚾🎾🏐 ¡Atletas de Pender County, marquen sus calendarios! 🗓️ Nuestros socios de EmergeOrtho ofrecerán exámenes físicos deportivos GRATIS para que estén listos para la próxima temporada. 📍 30 de abril – Topsail High School 📍 13 de mayo – Trask High School Los atletas pueden asistir a cualquiera de las dos fechas para hacerse su examen físico, el cual será válido por 395 días, cubriéndolos durante todo el próximo año escolar. ¡No pierdan esta oportunidad para estar saludables, elegibles y listos para competir! 💪🏽🏆

🚨 Huge shoutout to Be Pro Be Proud for being on our campus this week, Tuesday–Thursday! 🚨 Our students are getting incredible hands-on experience with high-demand trades like welding, electrical work, truck driving, plumbing, and more — all through cutting-edge VR training! 💪💡 Thank you for inspiring the next generation of skilled professionals! 🙌👷‍♂️👩‍🔧 #BeProBeProud #CTE #SkilledTrades #FutureReady #HandsOnLearning

🏗️ SHED Competition Kickoff! 🏗️ Today, students from four schools across the state came together at Topsail High School for the first day of the SHED competition! What started as a pile of wood quickly transformed into the beginnings of solid walls — a testament to their hard work and skill. With two days left to complete their sheds, it’s not just about speed — it’s about accuracy and how well they collaborate with building inspectors. Stay tuned to see these incredible builds take shape! A huge thank you to Connect for Success NC and our amazing sponsors for making this event possible. Your support helps create real-world learning experiences that inspire and empower our students!

🎉 Congratulations to Ana Brugh for being named Topsail High School’s Beginning Teacher of Promise! 🎉 Mrs. Brugh, a dedicated and talented math teacher, will now go on to compete at the county level. We are so lucky to have her as part of the Topsail High team

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Bus 313 students who have been riding 223 will ride 258.