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We have several important items this week so please listen carefully. You can also view the weekly update on our school Facebook page each week.

Starting this week we will begin our ACT boot camp. We will begin this week by attending homeroom each day during WIN time. All students will participate in grade level activities geared toward preparation for the ACT test on March 1st.

Class registration for the 2022-2023 school year will also begin this month and continue through the month of March. As a part of the registration process we will be holding an evening event on February 22 from 5:45 to 8:00. This event will showcase our elective courses and our CTE pathways and give students and parents the opportunity to better align their interests with the courses they take. The link for registration can be found in our weekly newsletter on the school Facebook page. Register by the end of this week if you plan to attend.

Congratulations to our Men's and Women's swim teams on their performance at the regional championships. Several personal bests and school records were set at this event. The following swimmers qualified for the State championship this weekend in Cary: 200 Melody Relay Catherine Howell, Joliegh Connor, Alayna Damron and Hailey Bass. 400 Freestyle relay Hailey Bass, Mariah Clark, Joliegh Connor, and Catherine Howell. 500 meter individual melody Catherine Howell. 100 meter breaststroke Joleigh Connor. 200 meter individual melody Joleigh Connor. Congrats to our state qualifiers and best of luck this weekend in Cary.

Anyone interested in playing a spring sport must have a current physical on file and all rank one paperwork completed by the end of this week. All spring sports begin on Monday February 14th. Contact your coach for the times for each individual sport.

The HOSA club will be holding a blood drive this Friday during the school day. We hope to collect at least 53 units of blood. If you are able to donate please contact a member of HOSA to sign up for an appointment

Our basketball teams play at Bertie on Tuesday and at home versus Riverside on Friday. Friday night will be Senior night for our winter sports.

Finally, the Snow Ball has been moved to Thursday February 17th due to some scheduling issues.

Please contact Mrs. Russell with any questions.

Attention all current juniors, sophomores, freshmen, and eight graders, please join us on Tuesday, February 22nd for a night of Expose - Experience - Engage - Enroll at PCHS as we explore various opportunities we offer at the high school. Throughout February and March our school counselors will be meeting with students to register them in courses for the 2022-2023 school year. Please take the time to review the flyer and submit the survey below by Thursday, February 10th.

Math Department> Students of the Week...

Carver - Hayleigh Graves - Math 3

Craddock - Catherine Howell - Math 2 Honors

Riddick - Lucas Winslow - Math 2

Tyson - Jakob Twine - Math 1

Swim> Congratulations to our Men's and Women's swim teams on their performance at the regional championships. Several personal bests and school records were set at this event. The following swimmers qualified for the State championship this weekend in Cary: 200 Melody Relay Catherine Howell, Joliegh Connor, Alayna Damron and Hailey Bass. 400 Freestyle relay Hailey Bass, Mariah Clark, Joliegh Connor, and Catherine Howell. 500 meter individual melody Catherine Howell. 100 meter breaststroke Joleigh Connor. 200 meter individual melody Joleigh Connor. Congrats to our state qualifiers and best of luck this weekend in Cary.

ACT> Juniors you received an email from Mrs. Blanchard on Friday. Be sure to read this email and to open and read the attachment. The ACT will be given to all Juniors at PCHS on March 1st. The minimum passing score for Juniors is a 19. In order to prepare each of you for this opportunity we will conduct an ACT Bootcamp during the month of February during you WIN time. Students should take this chance to prepare seriously and give their best effort each day in preparation as well as on the test itself. Once again, details about all of this are in the email sent out to Juniors on Friday by Mrs. Blanchard.

Senior Parents> Last chance to purchase a Senior Recognition Ad is February 10. Senior Recognition Ads can be purchased at www.jostensyearbooks.com. On the website parents have the complete freedom in uploading a picture(s) and creating a personal message. This is where parents can submit a baby picture or other favorite shot – many parents use this for professional senior portraits taken on location. It is a time to congratulate your graduate or tell them how proud you are.

Yearbooks> Dear Parents,

The 2022 yearbook serves as a time capsule for an unprecedented time that captures your student’s excitement after experiencing a school year like none other.

We’ve been busy capturing memories to fill the book with student portraits, events, sports, candids, and activities (both inside and outside of school).

Limited Quantities will be ordered so please do not miss this opportunity.

Buy your yearbook by February 28th to GUARANTEE a copy of the most important yearbook EVER!

www.jostensyearbooks.com

HOSA> Will be hosting a blood drive on February 11th in the gym lobby (see below).

FFA> Winter Formal moved to Feb. 17th...see Mrs. Russell for tickets.

Mon, Feb. 7th> Happy National School Counseling Week...thank you, Mrs. Thomas & Mrs. Spear for all you do!!!

Tue, Feb. 8th> Basketball @ Bertie County 4:00 PM

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Fri, Feb. 11th> Blood Drive in gym lobby; Basketball home vs Riverside 4:30 PM; Winter Formal 7:30-10:30 PM $15 tickets (see Mrs. Russell).

- Qualitative> relating to the standard of something

- Quantitative> relating to the amount of something

- Relevant> closely connected to what is being done

- Fri, Feb. 18th & Mon, Feb. 21st = Teacher Workdays (no school for students)

If you are interested in playing sports in college, the "Understanding Initial-Eligibility Standards" webinar found at https://bit.ly/athleticeligibility provides valuable information on eligibility requirements for college. Also, you need to make sure you have a free NCAA Eligibility Center account while you are in high school. If you need assistance with setting up your account, please see your school counselor!

We will begin the 2022-2023 Course Registration/Scheduling Process this week starting with current Juniors. Please listen to important announcements and check your email daily for details.

CFNC is hosting two virtual events for students and their families:

See attached flier for more information

1. The Advantages of Attending an HBCU: A Showcase of NC’s HBCU campuses – Tuesday, February 8, 6:00pm

Registration link: https://www.cfnc.org/events/advantages-of-attending-hbcu/

1. Life After FAFSA – Tuesday, March 1, 6:00pm

Registration link: https://www.cfnc.org/events/life-after-fafsa/

North Carolina State University’s College Education invites students grades 9-12 to attend the B.U.I.L.D Summit on Mar 26, 2022. The summit is free of cost, and will be held virtually from 9am to 1pm. To register, visit go.ncsu.edu/buildsummit (See attached flier for more information).

Junior’s Looking for Additional ACT Prep?

The Duplin county chapter of AKA,Inc is hosting a free “ACT Prep Series” of sessions for students They are hosting a total of 4 ACT prep sessions and they are broken up by the sections of the test. These sessions are open to any and all students AND will be held VIRTUALLY on the weekends. The link to register for the sessions: Registration Link https://forms.gle/VjT2pEmra9ccU6S68 (See Attached Flier for more Information).