🎬 MORE THAN A MARKETPLACE. IT'S A WORKFORCE IN TRAINING!
At Washington County Schools, we aren't just teaching students about careers. We're allowing them to experience them firsthand!
Our CTE Marketplace is where classroom instruction meets real-world experience through our Earn While You Learn initiative.
From customer service and marketing to graphic design, production, inventory management, and entrepreneurship, our student interns are gaining valuable workplace skills while earning wages and academic credit.
💼 Real Jobs. Real Skills. Real Paychecks. Real Opportunities.
Every purchase, custom order, and community partnership helps us build a stronger foundation for tomorrow's workforce.
When you shop at the CTE Marketplace, you're doing more than supporting a student business. You're investing in the next generation of entrepreneurs, professionals, and community leaders.
🎥 Watch our Work-Based Learning commercial and see our students in action!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11GyzGPvV6XYU-Km0PmXutsdbh0ju-Em2/view?usp=drive_linkabout 5 hours ago, Denise Harris
Community connections are the BEST! 💙🖤
Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming the Washington County Union Alumni Association, who stopped by to share words of wisdom, encouragement, and refreshments with our dedicated staff!
Their thoughtful gesture was a beautiful reminder that strong schools are built through strong community partnerships. We are grateful for alumni who continue to give back, uplift our educators, and invest in the success of Washington County Schools.
Thank you, Washington County Union Alumni Association, for thinking of our staff and reminding us that community love and support make all the difference!
#CommunityConnections #WashingtonCountySchools #AlumniGivingBack #PantherPride #StrongerTogether
36 minutes ago, Denise Harris
🖤😎 TWIN DAY: MEN IN BLACK EDITION! 🕶️
When leadership understands the assignment! Our very own Principal, Mr. Hines, and Dean of Students, Mr. Young, showed up and showed out for Twin Day, bringing their best Men in Black looks!
Who says school spirit is just for students? These two proved that leadership can be professional, fun, and full of Panther pride!
Different roles, same mission: student success! 🖤💙
#TwinDay #MenInBlack #PantherPride #LeadershipInAction #WashingtonCountySchools #SchoolSpirit
about 2 hours ago, Denise Harris
🍂 November is Here! A New Month, New Opportunities for Growth! 🍁 As we enter the season of gratitude, reflection, and giving, we are excited to share our November STEP UP Newsletter from our very own STEP UP advisor, Ms.Kornegay! This month’s newsletter is another opportunity to keep our students, families, and community informed, encouraged, and connected. We encourage everyone to take a moment to read, reflect, and explore the valuable information and resources shared. Thank you, Ms. Kornegay, for your continued dedication to supporting our students and helping them STEP UP toward success! #WashingtonCountySchools #STEPUP #StudentSuccess #NovemberNewsletter #StrongerTogether
about 2 hours ago, Denise Harris
🎉🤖 Congratulations to Our AI Teacher, Ms. Holley! 🤖🎉 Help us congratulate our first-year Artificial Intelligence teacher on successfully earning her industry-recognized certification with an impressive score of 826, exceeding the required passing score of 700! 👏🏽👏🏽 She is leading by example and showing her AI students the importance of lifelong learning, professional growth, and earning credentials. Certifications are more than accomplishments—they are valuable résumé builders that open doors to future career opportunities! We are proud of her commitment to excellence and for modeling the very success we want our students to achieve! 💙🖤 Washington County Schools CTE — Preparing Students for the Future! #CTE #ArtificialIntelligence #CredentialSuccess #LeadingByExample #CareerReady #WCS
about 21 hours ago, Denise Harris
Science is always better when students get to dig in and experience learning firsthand! 🪨🔬
Our 8th grade scientists got hands-on as they explored rock layers, rock formation, and the Law of Superposition by breaking open geodes! Students had the opportunity to examine the crystals inside, make observations, and connect what they were seeing to the geological processes that shape our Earth.
Instead of just reading about rocks in a textbook, they got to experience the science for themselves! From curiosity to discovery, learning comes alive when students can touch it, explore it, and investigate it.
We don’t just teach science… WE DO SCIENCE! 🧪🌎
#8thGradeScience #HandsOnLearning #pajamaday #ScienceInAction #EarthScience #LawOfSuperposition #FutureScientists
about 22 hours ago, Denise Harris
🎖️🐾 PANTHER PRIDE ALERT! OUR JROTC PROGRAM EARNED AN A! 💙🖤🤍
Excellence in Action! Mission Accomplished! 🇺🇸👏🏽
Please join us in congratulating our Washington County High School JROTC cadets and instructors on successfully earning their JPA Accreditation with an outstanding score of 92 — an A! 🌟
This achievement reflects countless hours of preparation, discipline, teamwork, leadership, and dedication. Our cadets and instructors rose to the challenge and demonstrated what Panther Excellence looks like!
A special thank you to our staff, administration, and everyone who encouraged and supported our JROTC program throughout this process. Your commitment helped make this success possible!
🎉 92! A! ACCREDITED! That’s something worth celebrating!
Congratulations, Panthers! Continue to lead, serve, and strive for excellence! 💙🐾
#PantherPride #JROTCExcellence #MissionAccomplished #WCHSPanthers #LeadershipInAction #WashingtonCountySchools
1 day ago, Denise Harris
🔬🧪 Learn It, See It, Apply It! 🧬✨
Today, some of our Biology and Chemistry students had an exciting opportunity to take learning beyond the classroom with a visit to the museum in Raleigh, NC!
This hands-on exposure experience allowed students to explore science in action, make real-world connections, and discover how classroom lessons come to life!
At Washington County Schools, we believe learning goes beyond textbooks. Exposure creates opportunities, sparks curiosity, and inspires future careers! 💙🐾
#LearnItApplyIt #WCSPanthers #ScienceInAction #BeyondTheClassroom #RealWorldLearning #StudentExposure
2 days ago, Denise Harris
🦃🍁 A SEAT AT THE TABLE: THANKSGIVING WITH OUR FAMILIES! 🍁🦃
❤️ Washington County Schools is bringing families together for a special Thanksgiving Meal!
We are excited to invite our parents, guardians, and community stakeholders to join their students for a heartwarming Thanksgiving celebration on Wednesday, November 18, 2026!
There's nothing quite like seeing our students share a meal, laughter, and special memories with the people they love! 🧡
📅 Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026
📝 PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
⏰ Deadline: Monday, November 9, 2026
💵 Meal Cost: $5 per guest (CASH ONLY)
🎟️ Golden Ticket Required for Entry
🚨 IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
All guests MUST preregister using the RSVP link below or by returning your completed RSVP form by your child. No late registrations or extensions will be accepted.
Registered guests will receive a Golden Ticket through their student before the event.
Guests must arrive 20 minutes before their student's scheduled lunch period to check in and pay.
Guests may attend only during their student's assigned lunch period.
🔗 REGISTER HERE:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdiu1bZrQYPcuqlhbKnrmMSdWCNn0ojZ2AGBx3EBKXr2nyxBA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=109300600832390529244
Our goal is simple: to bring our school community together, celebrate gratitude, and create memories that our students will cherish! 🍂
Don't wait! Reserve your seat at the table by November 9!
💙🖤🤍 Washington County Schools — Where Families, Schools, and Community Come Together!
Please email Shaunda Riddick at sriddick@wcsnc.org if you have any questions.
2 days ago, Denise Harris
👶🏽🍼 REAL-WORLD LEARNING IN ACTION!
Today, we captured one of our Early Childhood Education students experiencing a little taste of parenthood! As she gathered her belongings, she found herself asking for help while caring for her “RealCare Baby” simulation doll!
This is what hands-on learning is all about! 💙
Assignments like these go beyond textbooks, allowing students to experience the responsibilities, challenges, and demands of caring for an infant while balancing everyday tasks.
At WCHS CTE, we’re not just teaching lessons—we’re preparing students for REAL LIFE! 💪🏽📚
#WCHSCTE #EarlyChildhoodEducation #RealWorldLearning #HandsOnExperience #CareerReady #LearningBeyondTheClassroom
3 days ago, Denise Harris
🍎❤️ ONE QUARTER DOWN, THREE MORE TO GO! ❤️🍎
Educators, YOU DID IT! 🎉👏🏽
The first quarter is officially behind us, and the House of NIA wants to remind you that your hard work, dedication, patience, and love do not go unnoticed!
Some days were filled with victories, while others simply required you to keep showing up. But through it all, YOU MADE A DIFFERENCE! ❤️
As we prepare for the next three quarters, remember to give yourself grace, celebrate the small wins, recharge when needed, and never lose sight of your WHY!
📚 3 quarters to go! More opportunities to inspire, encourage, grow, and change lives!
Keep pushing, keep believing, and most importantly, keep being the amazing educators our students need!
❤️ With love and appreciation, the House of NIA! 🦅🔴
#HouseOfNIA #OneQuarterDown #ThreeMoreToGo #TeacherAppreciation #WashingtonCountySchools #EducatorsMatter #KeepMakingADifference
3 days ago, Denise Harris
🚀 Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow! 💙🐾
Our CTE Marketplace intern is getting hands-on experience shadowing K9Girl Designs, learning the art of installing window decals! 👏🏽
We’re continuing to invest in training, building student skills, and expanding the services we can offer our community!
At the CTE Marketplace, we don’t just create products—we create opportunities! 💪🏽
Real Skills. Real Experience. Real Opportunities!
#CTEMarketplace #EarnAsYouLearn #StudentEntrepreneurs #WorkBasedLearning #ExpandingOurServices #PantherPride
3 days ago, Denise Harris
🚨 Quick Alert & Reminder! 🚨
The NTHS Induction Ceremony & CTE Fall Showcase is LOADING! 🎓✨ Mark your calendars for November 24th!
And YES… our Horticulture Department is in FULL BLOOM! 🌸🌿👀
#WCHSCTE #NTHS #CTEFallShowcase #PantherPride
4 days ago, Denise Harris
🌟❤️ FCCLA Leaders in Action! ❤️🌟
Check out our WCHS FCCLA leaders as they attended the FCCLA Fall Leadership Conference at East Carolina University (ECU) today! 🏴☠️
Our student leaders had an exciting opportunity to grow their leadership skills, connect with fellow FCCLA members, and gain valuable experiences that will help them lead with confidence and purpose!
👏🏽 We are proud of our Panthers for stepping up, representing WCHS, and preparing to become tomorrow’s leaders!
🐾💙 Panther Pride in Action!
#WCHSCTE #FCCLA #StudentLeadership #PantherPride #CTEWorks #FutureLeaders
4 days ago, Denise Harris
🧡 House of Amari shared awareness of Bullying Prevention Month by closing out the month with a reminder — and a presentation on bullying: Is it Bully, Conflict, or Drama?
We highlighted that ORANGE is the official color of Bullying Prevention, and dove into an important conversation every student needs to hear:
Bully vs. Conflict vs. Drama — Know the Difference.
✨ Bully: Repeated, intentional, power imbalance
✨ Conflict: Disagreement between equals, both want to solve it
✨ Drama: Social, often unintentional, can be hurtful but not bullying
Understanding the difference helps us respond with kindness, courage, and accountability.
At House of Amari, we choose to: Take a Stand. Lift a Friend. You Belong Here. 🐘
6 days ago, Denise Harris
🩺💙 HANDS-ON LEARNING IN HEALTH SCIENCE II! 🧤🦠
Our WCHS Health Science II students took infection prevention to the next level with an engaging “Glow Germ Lab!” 🔬✨
Students explored the importance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in protecting healthcare professionals and patients while learning best practices for proper hand hygiene.
🧼 After washing their hands, students placed them under UV light to see just how effective their handwashing techniques really were! The results provided a valuable lesson on the importance of proper handwashing in preventing the spread of germs.
👏 Special shoutout to our Health Science interns for preparing materials and assisting with the lab! Student leader Masiah also stepped into the instructor role, demonstrating the proper technique for safely removing gloves to prevent contamination.
💙 Learning it. Practicing it. Teaching it. That’s what Career & Technical Education is all about!
We are preparing our future healthcare professionals through real-world experiences, student leadership, and hands-on learning!
#WCHSPanthers #HealthScienceII #CTE #FutureHealthcareProfessionals #HandsOnLearning #StudentLeadership #InfectionPrevention #PantherPride
7 days ago, Denise Harris
🎤🏀🐾 MIC’D UP FOR BIG MIKE! 🩵🖤🤍
A Carolina Blue Night of Panther Pride, Community & Celebration!
Join us for an unforgettable Pre-Thanksgiving event as we come together to "Meet our Panthers while we honor, remember, and celebrate the legacy of BIG MIKE, a coach, mentor, and community legend who dedicated nearly three decades to our student-athletes!
🏀 WHAT’S HAPPENING?
🐾 Meet the Panthers! Get introduced to our 6th–12th grade basketball players, coaches, cheerleaders, and band members!
📣 Panther Performances! Enjoy performances from our cheerleaders and band.
🏀 Old School vs. New School Alumni Game! Watch our former Vikings, Tigers, and Panthers return to the court for some friendly competition!
🧥 CTE Marketplace Community Coat Giveaway! Giving back to the community that continues to support our Panthers!
🤝 Community Action & Engagement! Bringing generations together through Panther Pride!
🎶 Music, Memories & More! A good ol' Carolina Blue night filled with fun, laughter, reflection, and honor!
🩵 WANT TO PLAY OR CHEER IN THE ALUMNI GAME? Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfacaBP5FImOxxpFnUR6U4t1w-XwKTomxne4ZGKBrtbUo7nrg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=109300600832390529244
🔗 Then click the CTE Marketplace link to register and pay your fee! Once you add it to the cart, the tax will be added, and you will receive your registration packet at the event: https://wcs-cte-marketplace.square.site/product/alumni-registration/6UTKEXWJYGAVPOMUBUASGBI2?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=true&q=false
All alumni players and cheerleaders must register and pay their registration fee by Friday, November 13, 2026.
📋 Official rosters and additional event details will be posted on November 15!
📅 Event Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2026
Whether you're coming to play, cheer, reconnect, or simply celebrate Big Mike's legacy, WE WANT YOU IN THE BUILDING! Pull out your Carolina Blue, bring your Panther Pride, and help us make this a night to remember!
8 days ago, Denise Harris
🏀🐾 ATTENTION, FUTURE PANTHERS! 🩵🖤
It’s time to hit the court! 🔥🏀
Washington County High School JV & Varsity Boys Basketball Tryouts are HERE!
📅 Dates: November 2 & 3, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:00–6:30 PM
🏀 Who: JV & Varsity Boys
🚨 IMPORTANT: All participants MUST have a current sports physical on file to try out. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Bring your hustle, heart, and Panther Pride! 💪🏽🐾
9 days ago, Denise Harris
⚖️🐾 PANTHER JUSTICE IN ACTION! 🐾⚖️
Good afternoon from Washington County Teen Court – Panther Justice!
Today’s featured case, “The Case of the Missing School Days,” was an incredible opportunity for our students to experience the judicial process while learning valuable lessons about accountability, responsibility, and the importance of school attendance!
👏🏽 A special shoutout to Judge Phelps, whose guidance, instruction, and leadership were nothing short of impeccable!
Our students demonstrated outstanding attentiveness, engagement, and professionalism throughout the experience!
💙🖤 We are especially grateful for the exemplary support of our WCS Superintendent, CPO, educators, parents, and community members who continue to invest in meaningful learning opportunities for our youth!
This is Panther Pride! This is Student Leadership! This is Panther Justice! ⚖️🐾
#PantherJustice #WashingtonCountyTeenCourt #PantherPride #StudentLeadership #CommunityPartnerships #AttendanceMatters #WCS
9 days ago, Denise Harris
🎓🐾 Our 2026 CACRAO College Fair Was a HUGE SUCCESS! 💙🎉
What an incredible day of college exploration and future planning at Washington County High School!
We were excited to welcome more than 30 colleges, universities, and educational organizations, with students from WCHS, Washington County Early College High School (WCECHS), and Tyrrell County Schools in attendance!
Our participating institutions included NC A&T State University, Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), East Carolina University (ECU), NC State, UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC Charlotte, NC Central, Elizabeth City State, Fayetteville State, Shaw University, Livingstone College, Chowan University, Appalachian State, UNC Wilmington, Liberty University, Pitt Community College, Barton College, Western Carolina University, Old Dominion University, and more!
👏 A HUGE shout-out to our students who took the initiative to preregister and attend! You are already taking meaningful steps toward your transition beyond high school, exploring opportunities, making connections, and investing in your future!
This event was a tremendous example of collaboration, partnerships, and educational impact! Special thanks to our college representatives, partnering schools, counselors, staff, and everyone who helped make this experience possible.
💙🐾 One Event. Endless Opportunities. Bright Futures Ahead!
#CACRAO2026 #WCHSPanthers #CollegeAndCareerReady #WashingtonCountySchools #CollegeFair2026 #FutureFocused #StudentSuccess
9 days ago, Denise Harris
