Pirates Post

We have only 9 days left until final exams begin. Students make sure you are preparing now for your final exams. Review key vocabulary terms each night, develop better sleep patterns by going to bed at the same time each night, eat breakfast each day, and most importantly be an active learner in your classes over the next three weeks. You are in the final stretch and now is the time to go all in to be successful in your classes.

The exam schedule will be as follows: Friday 5/23 - 4th Period Exams, Tuesday 5/27 - 3rd Period exams, Wednesday 5/28 - 2nd Period Exams, Thursday 5/29 - 1st Period Exams. Each exam session will begin at 8:05. Students should bring a fully charged Chromebook to their testing site when they arrive each day so they can be logged into their exam prior to 8:05. No one will be allowed to leave a testing session until the session is complete so students should work hard and utilize the time allotted for each session to perform their best. Tutoring is available for students wishing to be better prepared for their exams through either their teacher or through the NCVPS Edvantage system which is available for free to all PCHS students. Please let us know if you would like tutoring and are having any difficulty getting it arranged.

There are many graduate activities planned over the next three weeks. Be sure to check out the PCHS Facebook page for dates, times and other relevant information.

Good luck to our Golf team, Boys Track team and Girl's Track Team as they compete in the State Championships this week. Golf will play on Monday and Tuesday and track will compete on Friday. We wish both teams nothing but the best as they represent our school and our community at these events.

This week at PCHS:

Monday - Graduate meeting in the auditorium at 10:00 AM, Golf round 1 of State Championships, Soccer will host the first round of the playoffs at 4:30, Academic Awards Night at 6:30 PM (This is an invitation only event).

Tuesday - Golf round 2 of State Championships, Baseball and Softball will host the third round of the playoffs

Thursday - Biology Check-in test for Ecology, Graduate Walk, Soccer will host round two of the playoffs if they win on Monday

Friday - Boy's and Girl's Track compete at the State Championships, Baseball and Softball will host the fourth round of the playoffs if they win on Tuesday, Unified Prom in the gym at 12:30 PM

Upcoming dates of interest:

5/12 - Academic Awards Night 6:30 PM (This is an invitation only event)

5/15 - Graduate Walk

5/18 - Baccalaureate Service for all graduates at 6:30 PM in the PCHS Auditorium

5/21 - PCHS Athletic Awards Night at 6:30 PM

5/23-5/30 - Final Exams for second semester

5/23 - 4th Period Exams

5/26 - Memorial Day - No school for staff and students

5/27 - 3rd Period Exams

5/28 - 2nd Period Exams, Early Release for PCHS

5/28 - Mandatory graduation practice 1:00 PM - All graduates should meet in the gym at 1:00 PM, Graduation tickets will be given out at the end of practice

5/29 - 1st Period Exams, Early Release for PCHS

5/30 - Graduation 7:00 PM, Early Release for PCHS

Vision Screening:

Vision screenings will be completed on all 9th grade students during the month of May. Please notify Nurse Goetsch if you do NOT want your student to be screened.

RISING SENIORS must receive the Meningococcal Vaccine and provide documented proof by the first day of the 2025-2026 school year.

Math Students of the Week...

Mrs. Baker: Macy Baccus (Math 1H)

Ms. Gregory: Walker Meads. (Math 2H)

Mrs. Riddick: Amos Fletcher (Math 2)

Mrs. Tynch: Logan Taylor (Math 1)

Senior Meeting

Monday, May 12th at 10:30

• Please, if you have not ordered your cap and gown, do so now

• Cap and Gown Pick up if you have not already done so - student services

• Dates you need to remember

• May 15, be in the gym by 8:00 am for a senior picture, Senior walk will occur after the picture - must wear cap and gown

• May 18 at 6:30 pm - Baccalaureate, You must be dressed in cap and gown. It will be held in the auditorium. Be in cafeteria no later than 6:00 pm

• May 28 at 1:00 pm - graduation practice. Meet in the gym.

• May 30 at 7:00 pm - Graduation, rain or shine. Be in the gym no later than 6:00 pm.

• Tickets - you will get ten (10) tickets.

• If graduation is outside - 6 tickets (gold tickets) are for seating in the home stands, 4 (white tickets) in the visitor stands. You can invite as many people as you want, but those without a ticket will sit or stand anywhere else outside of the field.

• If graduation is inside - they must have a gold ticket to enter.

• Dress code - this is a formal ceremony

• Boys- black dress pants and a white collared shirt, black tie, black shoes.

• Girls' dress code: The appropriate dress must be dark in color so it doesn’t show through the gown. Also, be mindful of the size of the heels; you have a long way to walk.

• Cap decorations

You must have them approved on the day of practice. Bring the cap so Mr. Drew can see it. Must be flat - cannot raise the height of the cap at all.

• Chromebook, chargers, hot spot must be returned before you can participate in graduation.

• All fees must be paid to participate in graduation.

Thank You to our Sponsors for providing incentives for teachers and staff during Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week!

Pesi of Elizabeth City

PCHS Beta Club

William Thomas Concrete/Mr. William Thomas, Owner

Sutton's Lawncare & Landscaping/Mr. Denvel Sutton, Owner

Planters Ridge/Mrs. Natalie Brown, Owner

The Nicholson House/Mrs. Tammi Byrum, Owner

Dayne's Designs/Mr. Dayne Colson, Owner

PCHS Admin Team