Congratulations to Our NCHSAA State Wrestling Champions!

For the first time in many years, each of our three traditional high schools had a wrestler competing for a state championship—an incredible achievement!

A huge shoutout to our State Champion:

(2A) Gerald Johnson - WCHS 150 LB. - STATE CHAMPION!

And congratulations to our outstanding competitors:

• Kennedie Snow - HHS 126 LB. - 2nd Place
• Faith Bane - NBHS 145 LB. - 2nd Place
• Olivia Ready - HHS 120 LB. - 3rd Place
• Kyndal Harris - HHS 165 LB. - 6th Place
• Coy Deel - WCHS 138 LB. - 5th Place (2A)
• Tyson Croce - HHS 126 LB. - 5th Place (3A)
• Havelock (Women’s 3A) placed 5th in team standings!

We are so proud of these student-athletes for their hard work, dedication, and resilience on the mat. You have represented your school, the district, and your community with excellence!

Emily Baldeosingh Named a Finalist for

Military Child of the Year Award

Emily Baldeosingh, a senior at Havelock High and a standout military child known for her leadership, resilience, and dedication to service, has been named one of five finalists for the prestigious Military Child of the Year® Award.

The annual award, presented by Operation Homefront, honors exceptional military children who have demonstrated strength of character, academic achievement, and a commitment to their communities. Emily, representing the National Guard, was selected from a competitive pool of nominees nationwide.

The official announcement of the 2025 Military Child of the Year winner will be made in April.

For more information on the award and to learn more about the finalists, visit: Operation Homefront’s official website.

Listening and Learning Sessions Across the State

"State Superintendent Maurice 'Mo' Green’s 'Mo Wants to Know' tour is coming to all eight regions of North Carolina this March and April.

The superintendent is hosting listening and learning sessions with community stakeholders statewide, including the eight public events listed below. All parents, students, educators, school and district staff, public officials and other community members are invited to attend.

• March 17, 6 p.m. – Western Region – Tuscola High School (Haywood County Schools)
• March 18, 6 p.m. – Northwest Region – Hibriten High School (Caldwell County Schools)
• March 24, 6 p.m. – Piedmont Triad Region – Mount Tabor High School (Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools)
• March 26, 6 p.m. – Southwest Region – Harold E. Winkler Middle School (Cabarrus County Schools)
• March 27, 6 p.m. – Sandhills Region – Westover High School (Cumberland County Schools)
• March 31, 6 p.m. – Southeast Region – John J. Blair Elementary School (New Hanover County Schools)
• April 7, 6 p.m. – North Central Region – Northern High School (Durham Public Schools)
• April 9, 6 p.m. – Northeast Region – Northeastern High School (Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools)"

Read the full press release here. We hope you are able to attend your local "Mo Wants to Know" session and have your voice heard! 

Seeds of Art Poetry Contest

 Seeds of Art proudly announces its first annual Poetry Contest available to all middle and high school students in Craven County to be judged by Sheila Turnage, Newbery Honor Author and poet. The top poems from each school will be published in the first Seeds of Art Poetry Anthology. Overall winner will receive $100, and winners in Middle School and High School divisions will each win $50. Deadline is March 31, 2025. Winners will be announced on April 15, 2025.

For more information, check out:

https://thenextchapternc.com/seeds-of-art-poetry-contest/

Hello from Chowan University,

  We are planning Campapalooza 2025 Academic Summer Camp and it is going to be the best one yet! Our academic summer camp offers a 5-day college experience for high school students. Our camps offer fun, learning and friends! We are planning some new camps this year as well as some old favorites!

Camps are for high school students 15-18 years old.

CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THE INTEREST FORM