Friday, Sept. 18th

Good Morning Panthers!! 😀  This is Emily, Kylie and Amya!  Happy Friday!

Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a brief moment of silence (5 seconds)

“I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”

Today is a 3 Day. The period rotation will be 3-4-5-6-7-1

Here is your daily attendance reminder: "Colleges and employers notice attendance. Good attendance shows responsibility and commitment—qualities that open doors for scholarships, jobs, and opportunities. Be here today and every day to invest in your future."

Want to play flag football?! Make sure your DIAA form is turned into the nurse Tuesday morning and stay after school Tuesday, September 22nd to play!

Announcer 1: Ever thought about starting your own business or learning how money really works?

Announcer 2: BPA has events in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, start-up business planning, and social media marketing. BPA can help you learn how to build your financial future.

Announcer 1: The BPA interest meeting is Wednesday, September 23rd, immediately after school in Mr. Easterday’s room, Room 339. Don't miss it!

Announcer 2: Turn your big ideas into real-world skills with BPA!

Attention Student Council and students who would like to join student council! We will host our interest meeting on Tuesday, September 22nd in Mr. Hall’s room! All are welcome to join! We look forward to planning a great year together!

Student Voice will meet after school today in Ms. Malcoms room!

Today is AVID Day!  Every student success story starts with people who believe in potential—educators who open doors, leaders who champion opportunity, families who encourage persistence, and communities that invest in our youth. Celebrated nationwide, AVID Day recognizes the collective effort to close opportunity gaps, expand access, and build the confidence, skills, and agency our students need to thrive. Today, we celebrate everything P.S. duPont does to make college and career readiness and beyond a reality for everyone.

A huge shout-out to everyone rocking their favorite college or university gear or dressed up as their future career or profession today!

Staff: Please take photos of yourself and our students in college, university, or career outfits today and send them to Ms. Corbin.

We have a few friendly reminders for our amazing teachers - please bring your badge and keys and sign in daily!

Your course syllabus expectations are due to department chairs and Ms. Pruitt today!

Looking ahead to next week we have a fire drill on Wednesday at 9:30am and open House from 6pm-8pm on Thursday!

Happy birthday to Robert W., Bulah J., Jonathan M, Leland M and Chase Mall celebrating this weekend!

Remember we do not have school on Monday to celebrate Yom Kippur. 

Remember to be Responsible, Respectful, and Engaged!

And don’t forget - you can’t hide that Panther Pride!

Thursday, Sept. 17th

Good Morning Panthers!! 😀  This is Emily, Kylie and Amya!  Happy Thursday!

Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a brief moment of silence (5 seconds)

“I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”

Today is a 4 Day. The period rotation will be 4-5-6-7-1-2

Here is your daily attendance reminder: "Colleges and employers notice attendance. Good attendance shows responsibility and commitment—qualities that open doors for scholarships, jobs, and opportunities. Be here today and every day to invest in your future."

Do you like to write, do you have a story to tell? If yes, consider joining the Panther Prints Newspaper Staff; Stop by room 244 for more into! 

Want to make history? Join the Yearbook Club! We are looking for creative, energetic, and dedicated students to join our staff and help capture every major memory, laugh, and milestone of the school year.Whether you love taking photos, writing compelling stories and captions, or designing stunning layouts on Canva, there is a perfect spot for you on our team. See Dr. Acker in room 244 for sign ups!

Announcer 1: Are you a natural leader, a great speaker, or someone who loves working in teams?

Announcer 2: BPA has competition events for speech and public speaking, team presentations, ethical leadership, and interview skills that will make your high school and college applications stand out.

Announcer 1: The BPA interest meeting is Wednesday, September 23rd, immediately after school in Mr. Easterday’s room, Room 339. Don't miss it!

Announcer 2: Bring a friend and find out what BPA is all about. Come Find your Voice and Learn to Lead!

Reminder - the first student council meeting is next week, Tuesday, September 22nd!

Still interested in trying out for Field Hockey? Open tryouts will be held the rest of the week from 3-4:30. No equipment? No problem. We have equipment to get you through the rest of our week and would love to grow our team. Stop by Ms. Birmingham or Ms. Stafford's room's for any questions! 

The school store will have it’s grand opening tomorrow, Friday September 18th at all lunches! Log into PBIS to see how many points you have before lunch tomorrow!

Happy birthday to Wareesha A., Caroline R., Mila V., Leah W. and Claire W!

HBCU Week 2026 runs from September 13th through September 20th! HBCU stands for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. There are over 100 HBCUs located across 19 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. While originally established to provide higher education opportunities for African Americans, HBCUs historically enroll and graduate students of all races, ethnicities, and income levels.

Huge shoutout to everyone wearing ALL BLACK today in honor of HBCU Week!

Spirit Week Reminder -Friday, September 18th is National AVID Day (College Gear & Career Day): Keep the spirit going tomorrow! Celebrate National AVID Day by repping your favorite college or university gear or dressing up as your future career or dream profession.

On this day in history 1787: Delegates at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia signed the final draft of the U.S. Constitution, laying out the groundwork for American democracy and governance. While it was a huge step forward, key rights were not granted to everyone at the time, which inspired future generations—including civil rights activists and voters—to fight to expand these freedoms to all people.Remember, foundational rules are meant to set a standard, but it takes active citizens working together to ensure justice and equality truly apply to everyone.

Remember to be Responsible, Respectful, and Engaged!

And don’t forget - you can’t hide that Panther Pride!

Wednesday, Sept. 16th

Good Morning Panthers!! 😀  This is Emily, Kylie and Amya!  Happy Wednesday!

Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a brief moment of silence (5 seconds)

“I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”

Today is a 5 Day. The period rotation will be 5-6-7-1-2-3

Here is your daily attendance reminder: "Colleges and employers notice attendance. Good attendance shows responsibility and commitment—qualities that open doors for scholarships, jobs, and opportunities. Be here today and every day to invest in your future."

Attention all students! Listen closely - today is your FIRST grade level house meeting! Listen to know WHERE you are meeting, and WHEN you are meeting. All meetings will occur over period 1, which is the lunch period.

• 6th Graders - you will meet during “A” lunch, which is immediately following period 7.

• 7th Graders - you will meet during “C” lunch.

• 8th graders - you will meet during “B” lunch.

Now! Listen for WHERE you will meet - it is by house!

• House Integrity (Black) will meet in the library

• House Ambition (Purple) will meet in the large gym

• House Unity (Green) will meet in the auditorium

• House Valor (Red)  will meet in the small gym. 

Listen up Student Athletes! Try outs for Boys soccer, girls volleyball and girls field hockey will be after school today! If your DIAA form is not turned in, you will not be allowed to try out! If you plan to participate in Cross Country, you have to have your DIAA form turned in to the nurse before you will be able to join!

Announcer 1: 

Calling all artists, video creators, animators, and game designers!

Announcer 2: 

Did you know you can win awards for graphic design, video production, web development, 2D animation, and game design? BPA gives you a chance to build real design projects and show off your creative style.

Announcer 1:

Come learn more about the Digital Design and Media events!

Announcer 2: 

The BPA interest meeting is Wednesday, September 23rd, immediately after school in Mr. Easterday’s room, Room 339. Don't miss it!

September 15th through October 15th is National Hispanic Heritage Month. Since 1988, this month has celebrated the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and South America. The timeframe of this month is significant because many Central American countries celebrate their independence days beginning on September 15th.  Here in Wilmington, there is an annual Hispanic Heritage Parade and Festival on 4th street on the Westside! 

The PS duPont AVID Team invites all students and staff to participate in Spirit Week in honor of HBCU Week and National AVID Day!

Shout out to everyone wearing your P.S. House Shirt or Colors and those wearing your fraternity/sorority letters or colors.  We are ready for our first house meetings today.

Reminder:

Thursday, September 17th – Blackout Day: Wear all black to school.

Friday, September 18th – National AVID Day: College Gear & Career Day: Celebrate National AVID Day by wearing your favorite college/university gear or dressing up as your future career or profession.

Remember to be Responsible, Respectful, and Engaged!

And don’t forget - you can’t hide that Panther Pride

Monday, Sept. 14th

Good Morning Panthers!! 😀  This is Emily, Kylie and Amya!  Happy Monday

Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a brief moment of silence (5 seconds)

“I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”

Today is a 6 Day. The period rotation will be 6-7-1-2-3-4

Here is your daily attendance reminder: "Colleges and employers notice attendance. Good attendance shows responsibility and commitment—qualities that open doors for scholarships, jobs, and opportunities. Be here today and every day to invest in your future."

Wednesday is our first grade level house meeting!! Show your true house colors by wearing anything that represents your house! Wear your house shirt or shirt in your house colors! Be creative and find some pants, socks, shoes, etc. to also match! We look forward to Wednesday! 

Listen up Student Athletes! Try outs for Boys soccer, girls volleyball and girls field hockey will be after school today and Wednesday! Cross country begins this Wednesday!

Now, this is important - if your DIAA form is not turned in by 2pm TODAY, you will not be allowed to try out! If you plan to participate in Cross Country, you have to have your DIAA form turned in to the nurse no later than 2pm Wednesday

Do you like to write, do you have a story to tell? If yes, consider joining the Panther Prints Newspaper Staff; Stop by room 244 for more into! 

Want to make history? Join the Yearbook Club! We are looking for creative, energetic, and dedicated students to join our staff and help capture every major memory, laugh, and milestone of the school year.Whether you love taking photos, writing compelling stories and captions, or designing stunning layouts on Canva, there is a perfect spot for you on our team. See Dr. Acker in room 244 for sign ups!

The PS duPont AVID Team invites all students and staff to participate in Spirit Week in honor of HBCU Week and National AVID Day!

Here is the theme lineup:

• Wednesday, September 16th – Divine Nine & House Day: Support the Divine Nine by wearing fraternity/sorority colors or letters, or rep your PS House shirt and colors.

• Thursday, September 17th – Blackout Day: Wear all black to school.

• Friday, September 18th – National AVID Day: College Gear & Career Day: Celebrate National AVID Day by wearing your favorite college/university gear or dressing up as your future career or profession.

Announcer 1: Hey Panthers! Do you love gaming, solving puzzles, or figuring out how technology works?

Announcer 2: If you're into coding, AI, E-sports, or cybersecurity, you need to check out BPA—Business Professionals of America. You can actually compete in events focused on artificial intelligence, digital safety, and tech skills!

Announcer 1: The BPA interest meeting is Wednesday, September 23rd, immediately after school in Mr. Easterday’s room, Room 339. Don't miss it!

Announcer 2: See you there, tech whizzes!

Happy birthday to Benjamin N., Madeline K and Jeremy W who are all celebrating birthdays tomorrow!

Remember - there is no school tomorrow! You are off for Primary Elections.

On this day in history 1814: Francis Scott Key Wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner" During the War of 1812, lawyer and poet Francis Scott Key watched the British Navy bombard Fort McHenry in Baltimore overnight. As dawn broke on September 14, he saw the oversized American flag still flying above the fort, signaling that the defenders had held out. Moved by the scene, he penned the words to what became the U.S. national anthem.Remember, symbolism and art can capture moments of endurance, hope, and resilience in the face of immense struggle.

Remember to be Responsible, Respectful, and Engaged!

And don’t forget - you can’t hide that Panther Pride!