Congratulation Mrs. Sheila Sochovka! Your Trojan Family is very proud of you!

Cumberland County Schools is proud to announce that long-time educator Sheila Sochovka, who is an Exceptional Children’s (EC) teacher at several district schools, was recently named a North Carolina Educator of Excellence by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s Exceptional Children’s Division.
The announcement came during a special dinner at the annual Exceptional Children’s Conference in Greensboro from Nov. 20 – 22. One EC educator from each district was selected to be honored during the annual gathering. Sochovka, who has worked with elementary and secondary EC students across the county for over 15 years, was applauded for “going above and beyond” for her students.

“Ms. Sochovka has a heart for children,” said Dr. Pamela Adams-Watkins, the executive director of CCS’ Exceptional Children’s Services. “She is an advocate for children … She is always thinking of innovative ways in which to engage her students in her social skills lessons from the use of technology to hand-made games. Sheila Sochovka is a valuable asset to Cumberland County Schools and we are fortunate to have her on our team.”

Congratulations to the CCS’ academic nominees and the performing arts nominees selected by the CCS’ Superintendent’s Governor’s School Selection Committee to compete to attend the prestigious five and a half-week summer residential program for gifted high school students across the state.

The nominees from PFHS are as follows:
Academic Nominees – Hanna Reese in English, Bernard Flerage in Math; Kei’ana Mims in Social Science, Mijha Livingston in Social Science

CCS Performing Arts Nominees – Emily Kuch in Art, Rachel Edwards in Instrumental Music, Malik Winston in Instrumental Music, Heather Justice in Dance

Performing Arts students will audition in their areas in February. Academic and Performing nominees will receive notification of selections and non-selections in March

NC Honors Orchestra Students – Each year, the NCMEA selects outstanding orchestra students from across North Carolina to participate in their Honors Orchestra Clinic and Concert. The following local students were recognized by the Board for their participation in the NC Honors Orchestra:

Erin Higgins from Pine Forest High School,
Jonathan Piland from Cape Fear High School, and
Nigel Goins and Brandon Haley from Jack Britt High School.

Jason Norton, PFHS Athletic Director has received the NCADA Braveheart Award.

Mr. Norton has battled cancer for nearly two years and has continued to do an outstanding job as an AD. Mr. Norton has since won his battle. We are so Proud!

The Cumberland County AIG Program is pleased to announce that the following students have been selected to attend the 2018 session of the North Carolina Governor’s School:

• Hannah Harwick – English
• Daniel Sansbury – Instrumental Music (Viola)
• Malia Colden – Natural Science

The Governor’s School of North Carolina is a five and one-half week summer residential program for academically or intellectually gifted high school students, integrating academic disciplines, the arts, and unique courses on each of two campuses. The Governor’s School is the oldest statewide summer residential program for academically or intellectually gifted high school students in the nation.