🎓🐾 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
❤️💙 A Splash of Red & Blue, and a Whole Lot of HOUSE PRIDE! ❤️💙
Today, Team TUMAINI 💙 and Team NIA ❤️ celebrated their amazing students with some sweet treats and splashes of red and blue!
It’s all about celebrating our students, spreading positivity, and reminding them that their hard work and dedication never go unnoticed!
❤️ NIA – Driven by Purpose!
💙 TUMAINI – Hope Inspires Greatness!
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🎉🎓 A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR COLLEGE ADVISOR, MS. JANELL KORNEGAY! 🎓🎉
College dreams are turning into REAL opportunities! 💙🐾
Thanks to the hard work and dedication of Ms. Kornegay, with the continued support of our school counselors, we’ve seen an incredible 54% INCREASE in students submitting at least one college application across both schools since the beginning of the school year! 📈👏🏽
Through College Application Week (CAW), Ms. Kornegay, alongside our dedicated counselors, has worked tirelessly to help students complete applications, navigate RDS, and take the next steps toward their futures!
And the celebration doesn’t stop there! 🎉 Additional funds earned through this achievement will go right back into celebrating our students during Decision Day this spring! 🎓
Thank you, Ms. Kornegay, and our amazing school counselors for your teamwork, commitment, and dedication to making college dreams a reality for our Panthers!
54% GROWTH! MORE APPLICATIONS! MORE OPPORTUNITIES! BRIGHTER FUTURES! 💙🖤
#PantherPride #CollegeBound #54PercentGrowth #CollegeApplicationWeek #WCSExcellence #StudentSuccess
🎓✨ FALL COLLEGE FAIR 2026! ✨🎓
🚨 ATTENTION WCHS UPPERCLASSMEN! 🚨
Your future is calling, and opportunity is knocking! 📚🎓
Join us on Wednesday, October 28th, for our Fall College Fair at Washington County High School! 9:00-10:00 AM.
🏫 Nearly 30 colleges and universities will be on campus, ready to help you explore your next steps after high school!
📢 IMPORTANT REGISTRATION REMINDERS:
✅ Pre-registration is REQUIRED for upperclassmen to be released from class to attend.
📲 The registration link is available in Google Classroom.
📋 The list of registered students approved to attend will be posted Tuesday, October 27th, by 3:00 PM!
🎯 Don’t miss your opportunity to connect with college representatives, explore programs, and start planning your future!
🐾 PANTHERS, YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE! 🎓
#WCHS #FallCollegeFair2026 #PantherPride #CollegeAndCareerReady #YourFutureStartsHere #CollegeBound
🏔️🍊 HOUSE OF AMARI: CITRUS SUMMIT 🍊🏔️
BRING THE ZEST. BE THE BEST!
The climb is on! 🏔️🍊
Every student is a climber. Every advisor is a rope. We pull each other up until the whole House is on top — flag planted, crown on.
🧗♂️ Climb: Show up for your House
🍋 Zest: Bring your best energy
🏔️ Summit: Lead from the top
👑 Stay on Top: Encourage. Support. Lead.
Students received Baja Citrus Tropical Mountain Dew Punch and treats — a taste of the top, because when you bring the zest, you ARE the best! We're not just on the mountain. We ARE the mountain.
WITH STRENGTH WE RISE. WITH COURAGE WE LEAD.🐘
The House of Tumaini would like to send a special Thank You to our sponsor, Down East Preservation of Edenton for donating all of the wonderful snacks for their WOOT WOOT Wagon to celebrate all of our WCHS staff members.
💼 Job Shadowing: Learning Beyond the Classroom!
Job shadowing provides incredible opportunities for students to explore careers and gain real-world experience!
Today, some of our WCHS 8th graders visited State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU), where they gained valuable knowledge about financial literacy, learned how to write checks, explored direct deposits, and discovered career opportunities within the banking industry.
Experiences like these help students connect classroom learning to real-world skills while opening their eyes to future career possibilities!
Exploring Careers. Building Skills. Preparing for the Future!
🐾 #WCHS #CTE #CareerExploration #FinancialLiteracy #JobShadowing #PantherPride
Wednesday Wisdom
Check out our very own placekicker, Alexander Saunders, rocking his custom-designed CTE Marketplace attire! 🏈🐾
Our students are putting their creativity and skills to work, one design at a time!
Student Designed. Student Made. Panther Approved! 💙
Creativity meets collaboration! 🎨👕
Our Art Department teamed up with the CTE Marketplace to create custom tie-dye shirts for the WCES PBIS Program!
From dyeing to customizing, our students put their creativity and skills to work to bring these shirts to life!
The shirts are complete and headed to WCES soon! We love seeing our departments collaborate to support students across the district!
🐾 One District. Endless Possibilities!
#CTEMarketplace #StudentCreativity #PBIS #EarnAsYouLearn #PantherPride
👑🐾 A Royal Night in Panther Nation! 🐾👑
Tonight, we rolled out the royal carpet as we celebrated our 6th–8th Grade Homecoming Court! 💙
Our students represented their classes with pride, confidence, and Panther spirit as we celebrated this special milestone and crowned our 2026 8th Grade Homecoming King and Queen! 👑
Congratulations to our entire royal court, class representatives, and newly crowned King and Queen! You are ALL winners, and tonight was your moment to shine! ✨
Six Houses. One School. One Panther Family! 💙🐾
#WCHSHomecoming2026 #PantherPride #RoyalCourt #PantherNation #FutureLeaders
🌮🥔 NACHO Average Wednesday at WCHS! 🐾💙
Today, we celebrated our AMAZING WCHS staff by giving them a chance to CHILI OUT and enjoy a little extra love and appreciation! ❤️
Our teachers and staff were treated to a delicious loaded baked potato and nacho bar, complete with chili, cheese, and all the fixings! 🧀🥔
👩🍳 This special celebration was led by our Foods & Nutrition Department and talented CTE Foods & Nutrition Completers, under the supervision of Ms. Spencer! Our students put their culinary skills to work, demonstrating the power of hands-on learning while serving those who serve them every day!
Our staff pours so much into our students, and today was our opportunity to pour a little appreciation back into THEM!
💙 Six Houses. One School. NACHO Average Teachers!
🐾 WCHS — Loaded with Panther Pride, CTE Skills, and Staff Appreciation!
Wisdom Wednesday
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🧡🐘 The House of AMARI Celebrates Our Principals! 🧡🐘
October is National Principals Appreciation Month, and today, the House of Amari took time to recognize and celebrate our amazing K–12 principals! 🎉🧡
🐘 Amari Pride in Action! Showing appreciation and spreading love, one act of kindness at a time!
#HouseOfAmari #PrincipalAppreciationMonth #PantherPride #SixHousesOneSchool #LeadershipMatters #WCS
🎓🐾 ATTENTION, WCHS SENIORS & PARENTS! 🐾🎓
Your future starts NOW, Class of 2027! 🎓✨
📢 Two Important College Readiness Opportunities!
💰 FAFSA Night – Get assistance with completing your financial aid application and exploring opportunities to help pay for college!
🎓 College Application Week – Take the next step toward your future by completing college applications and exploring your postsecondary options!
Parents and guardians, your support is important as our seniors prepare for life after graduation!
📣 Seniors, don’t miss these opportunities! Whether your next step is a university, community college, or career training program, we’re here to help you prepare for success.
🐾 Panther Pride Today. College & Career Ready Tomorrow!
#WCHS #ClassOf2027 #FAFSANight #CollegeApplicationWeek #CollegeAndCareerReady #PantherPride
💙💛 CTE MARKETPLACE | SEPTEMBER SHOUTOUTS! 🛍️
As we continue to grow, we want to take a moment to recognize and thank our amazing customers and stakeholders who supported our student-run CTE Marketplace during September!
🏆 September’s Top Supporters
🐝 Local Business: Busy Bee
💙 Community Stakeholder: Keona Phelps & Ashley Phelps
🏫 Board Member: Mr. Wayne Rodgers
🎶 School Organization: WCHS Athletics
🌟 Staff Members: Trenisha Brown, Rhodesia Moorer, Debbie Ambrose & Sharon Owens
We sincerely appreciate everyone who visited, shopped, placed orders, and supported our students! Thank you for your flexibility in using our preferred online payment method, which helps us maintain accurate sales and inventory records while providing students with real-world business experience.
🚀 What’s Next? We’re growing! We anticipate adding embroidery and 3D printing services in the coming weeks!
🎄 The holidays are approaching! Keep the CTE Marketplace in mind for your personalized gifts, apparel, and holiday needs.
We know there is always room for improvement, and we’re committed to getting better as we grow.
https://wcs-cte-marketplace.square.site/
Thank you for growing with us! 💙
#CTEMarketplace #EarnAsYouLearn #StudentRunBusiness #ShopLocal #CommunitySupport #WashingtonCountySchools
🍦🎉 A SWEET HOMECOMING TREAT! 🐾💙
Yesterday, our WCHS Panthers enjoyed a little extra sweetness during Homecoming Week with a visit from Big Worm’s Ice Cream Truck! 🍨😋
🏐💕 PINK OUT WITH A PURPOSE! 💕🏐 Check out our WCHS seniors and volleyball team showing their Panther Pride while standing together for a cause that matters! 💗 The volleyball players and coaches collaborated to sport their Breast Cancer Awareness gear, reminding us that school spirit goes beyond the game! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we’re proud to see our students using teamwork, unity, and school pride to spread awareness and show support for those who are fighting, surviving, and remembering loved ones. 🎀 Different teams. One school. One cause. 💕🐾 #WCHSPanthers #PinkOut #BreastCancerAwareness #SeniorPride #PantherStrong #MoreThanAGame #WCS
