Topsail High School
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Hampstead, North Carolina, North Carolina USA |
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| Type | Public |
| Motto |
To cultivate individual student needs, interests, and future goals through the implementation of diverse educational curricula and enrichment opportunities. |
| Established | 1976 |
| School district | Pender County Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Dr. Terri R. Cobb |
| Principal | Berry Simmons |
| Staff | 84 |
| Enrollment | 1400 |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold |
| Mascot | Pirate |
| Website | https://sites.google.com/a/pender.k12.nc.us/ths/ |
To cultivate individual student needs, interests, and future goals through the
Topsail High School is a High School located in the unincorporated town of Hampstead, North Carolina. It is part of Pender County Schools. Its principal is Berry Simmons. He started at Topsail on August 16, 2016. He succeeds Chip Hodges.
Topsail High School is now a North Carolina School of High Growth. The student population is consistently increasing and currently stands at 1054.
A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Topsail High School was held on December 12, 2006 at 2:00 PM and on December 30, 2008 construction was completed on the new school, located within walking distance to the former Topsail High School and Topsail Middle School. The new school opened for students on January 5, 2009, with a capacity of 1500 students. The new 224,727-square-foot (20,877.8 m2), two-story high school facility includes two gymnasiums, a theater/auditorium wing, and a separate shop building for wood, metal and automotive classes. The former Topsail High School building has been renovated and is now occupied by Topsail Middle School starting in August 2009.
The school has a population of students consisting of 90% White, 8% African American, 1% Latino, and 1% other. The school Electric Vehicle Class has placed first in the Nation in the past eleven years in the EV Challenge competition. Topsail High School has been used in production for The CW's TV show One Tree Hill. Many students participated as extras in early 2007 when the Topsail High School gymnasium was used for filming basketball scenes for One Tree Hill.
Students must pass their Math and English classes each year to be promoted to the next grade level.
Starting with the entering Freshman class of 2006-07, students must successfully complete a senior project and score a level 3 or 4 on the following end-of-course exams: English 1, Algebra 1, Civics/Economics, Biology, and US History.
Exams count as 25% of the final grade in all classes
A student must have a minimum of 28 credits to graduate, 14 state required classes and 14 electives.
Students selecting Honors/Advanced classes are expected to achieve no less than a strong “C” average to receive Honors/Advanced weighted credit. In classes with a state end of year exam, students are expected to exhibit strong proficiency as well.
It is important that all students realize they must follow a College Tech Prep or College/University Prep curriculum. Students planning on attending a Community or Technical College would select the College Tech prep curriculum. Students in the College Tech Prep Program must take a minimum of four (4) course electives from one of the major Tech Prep content areas, i.e.: Health Sciences, Bio/Chemical, Public Service, Business, Commercial and Art Production, Construction, Engineering. One elective must be an advanced level course. Internships and apprenticeships may be an option for students who have completed a Level II course with approval by Mrs. France.
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