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