Additional
Academic
Opportunities
CTE Internship
A CTE Internship allows for additional development of career and technical competencies within a general career field. Internships allow students to observe and participate in daily operations, develop direct contact with job personnel, ask questions about particular careers, and perform certain job tasks. This activity is exploratory and allows the student to get hands-on experience in a number of related activities. The teacher, student, and the business community jointly plan the organization, implementation, and evaluation of an internship, regardless of whether it is an unpaid or paid internship.
Please complete this form if interested in pursuing a CTE Internship.
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Academic Success
This semester long course is designed to help students manage the expectations, academic rigor, and social issues of high school. This course covers various study skills, note-taking, character education, test-preparation, research procedures, as well as reading and writing strategies. Students will learn and practice organizational skills to help better manage their assignments.
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PQ Ambassadors
Prerequisite - must be a student in good standing, complete an application, and submit a recommendation from PCHS staff member.
Only available for 10th - 12th grade students, priority given to 11th - 12th grade students interested in a career in education.
This course is designed to strengthen student leadership skills, work ethic, and self-awareness. Lessons will focus on teaching methods, and techniques will be provided to prepare students for hands-on classroom experience with students in grades K-5. Students will be required to complete community service opportunities throughout the semester.
North Carolina Governor’s School
The North Carolina Governor's School is a four-week summer residential program for gifted and talented high school students, integrating academic disciplines, the arts, and unique courses on each of two campuses. Learning focuses on the exploration of the most recent ideas and concepts in each discipline, and it does not involve credit, tests, or grades. Students are selected to attend through a competitive process after being nominated by their public school unit or non-public school.
* Please notify your school counselor if you are interested in attending NC Governor’s School.
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For additional information please review the NC Governor’s School website (https://www.dpi.nc.gov/students-families/enhanced-opportunities/north-carolina-governors-school)
North Carolina School of Science & Mathematics
The NC School of Science & Mathematics inspires talented young North Carolinians to pursue studies in science, technology, engineering, and math.
NCSSM provides four opportunities for NC students.
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Residential Program - Residential, full-time 11th and 12th grade public school for talented NC students with an interest in STEM, offered in both Durham and Morganton. (would no longer be a PCHS student)
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Online Program - Two-year series of STEM courses delivered online for admitted NC 11th- and 12th- graders to supplement their local high school education
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Summer Program - For rising 5th- through 12th-graders seeking academic challenges among like-minded peers.
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NCSSM Connect* - Live, remotely taught honors courses that supplement the curriculum of partnering local schools in North Carolinas.
*Students wishing to participate in NCSSM Connect courses should review the NCSSM enrollment criteria. Student MUST meet the requirements of NCSSM before we can attempt to enroll them. NCSSM determines when each course is taught and the course capacity. The requested NCSSM course must fit within the student’s high school schedule. PCHS cannot remove a course required for graduation in order to take an NCSSM course. Students should indicate their interest in taking these courses on their registration form. Students must be registered in the course prior to the start of each semester.
For additional information, please review the NCSSM website (https://www.ncssm.edu/).