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Administration › Principal – Mr. Berry Simmons› Assistant Principal – Ms. Mary Mortensen› Assistant Principal – Mr. Todd Matthews
Student Support Services Staff: › Ms. Jennifer Frazee – School Counselor, A-G› Mr. Jonathan Buchanan – School Counselor, H-O› Ms. Angela Campione-Rabe – School Counselor, P-Z› Ms. Lauren Ludwick – Student Support Coordinator
This is your school and your responsibility to…
› Treat THS with respect as you would your own personal property
› Get Involved – join clubs, sports and support your classmates
Mission Statement:
› The mission of Topsail High School is to offer a diverse educational curriculum that will assist students on their path to individual, community and global success in the world.
Vision Statement: › The future of the Topsail High School community, and the
world, depends on our students continually pursuing an educational path that will allow them to grow into contributing individuals and members of the community and world.
› What does a PIRATE look and act like?› P – Positive › I – Involved
› R – Responsible › A – Attentive
› T – Thoughtful › E – Environmental
The mission of the Topsail High PTSO is to support programs that enforce educational opportunities for students and teachers and acknowledge the academic achievements of the student body.
Topsail High PTSO Board Members: › Beth Mongeau - President› Teresa Moore - Vice President› Patti Desmarais - Vice President› Debby Hotton - Treasurer› Mary Tobin - Secretary
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Courses - $10.00 Visual & Performing Arts: $10.00 per class Marching Band: $100.00 Symphonic Band: $50.00 Student Parking Fee: $40.00 per school year; $20.00 per
semester Copy Fee:
› Black & White Copies - .10 per copy› Color Copies - .50 per copy
English: 4 credits (English I, II, III, IV)
Math: 4 credits (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II & 4th level math course)
Science: 3 credits (Earth/Environmental, Biology & Physical Science)
Social Studies: 3 credits (World History, US History & Civics & Economics)
Health/PE: 1 credit
Elective Credits: › 2 credits from CTE, Fine Arts or Foreign Language (mix &
match)› 4 credit concentration (ALL from ONE area)
State Attendance Policy› All students under 16 years of age must not miss
more than 10 unexcused absences for the entire school year
› At 10 unexcused absences parent(s)/guardian(s) are subject to potential referral to the District Attorney’s office
Pender County Attendance Policy › Each semester 8 absences per class › Loss of class credits for excused or
unexcused › Saturday School will be offered each semester
3rd Tardy: Parent phone call 4th & 5th Tardy: Administrative lunch
detention 6th Tardy: CELL for the next school day 7th Tardy: Suspension
**TARDIES ARE TOTALED FOR ALL CLASSES**
Shirts: No tank tops. Shirts must have sleeves or cap sleeves Gym Shorts: Can only be worn in gym class. Pants: Must be worn at waist level. (No sagging pants) Skirts & Shorts: Must meet the Pender County 3 inch rule (index card
length above the knee) Hats & Head Coverings: Will be taken and put in the front office for
parent pick up when worn after the 8:20AM bell.
Non Complicance (for dress code):› 1st Offense: Reprimand (noted on a Google document)› 2nd Offense: Administrative Lunch Detention› 3rd Offense: CELL› 4th Offense: Suspension
**Hats & Headcoverings: 1st & 2nd offense: hat taken and held in the front office
After first bell – cell phones WILL be taken if they are visible – NO WARNINGS
Failure to turn off and/or put cell phone away is non compliance & will result in:
› 1st Offense: Administrative Lunch Detention› 2nd Offense: CELL› 3rd Offense: Suspension› **Parents MUST pick up all cell phones when taken from student on 1st
& 2nd offense
Club Name Club Sponsor FCCLA (Family, Career, Community Leaders of America) Ms. Painter
Topsail Book Club Ms. Tarvin
SETA (Students for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) Ms. Tarvin
STAND Club (student division of United to End Genocide)
Ms. Stuart
DECA (Business and Marketing) Ms. France & Ms. Taylor
National Honor Society Ms. Umbaugh
The Writing Out Loud Club Mr. Delamar
Ecology Club Mr. Schosek
Ignite Club Ms. Waltermire
Ping Pong Club Mr. Frye
HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America) Ms. Wells
Student Council Ms. Mowrey & Mr. Frye
Drama Club Ms. Melton
The Water Project Club Ms. Rivera-Longchamps
Sport Season CoachWomen’s Golf Fall Margaret Burke
Women’s Volleyball Fall William Pearsall
Women’s Tennis Fall Craig Mann
Men’s Soccer Fall Ian McMichael
Football Fall Jonathan Davis
Cross Country Fall Wayne Rogers
Cheerleading (Football) Fall Jennifer Weeks
Men’s Basketball Winter Jeff Gainey (Varisty )Jamie Rhew (Junior Varsity)
Women’s Basketball Winter Sarah Graves (Varsity)
Wrestling Winter Jacob Pence
Cheerleading (Basketball) Winter Jennifer Weeks
Swimming Winter Shannon Graves
Baseball Spring Ryan Morris (Varsity)TBA (Junior Varsity)
Softball Spring Jeff Gainey
Men & Women’s Track & Field Spring Tish London
Women’s Lacross Spring Debbie Fortunato
Men’s Lacross (Club Sport) Spring Coach – TBA
Men’s Golf Spring James Rochelle
Men’s Tennis Spring Craig Mann
Women’s Soccer Spring Ian McMichael