Don't miss the Spring Art Show presented by the CHS art teachers and students!
Where: CHS Media Center
When: Tuesday May 26th from 4:30-5:30PM
Where: CHS Media Center
When: Tuesday May 26th from 4:30-5:30PM
Attention Seniors, Congratulations! Please be seated in the CHS gym on June 5th, at 7:25 am sharp, for Graduation Practice (wear your cap and gown and formal attire). Please communicate to your family that the doors to Graduation will shut at 6:15 pm on June 5. There will be no entry into Graduation after 6:15pm. In addition, stadium seating, car seats and strollers will not be permitted due to space restraints. If your family needs special seating, please contact Ms. Day at CHS. We can't wait to share this special occasion with you.
Attention BUS RIDERS!! CHS students who ride bus 271 will be riding bus 281 until further notice. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate these last weeks of school and transporting our students safely!
🚨 End-of-the-Year Gym Locker Clean Out 🚨
Cougar Athletes — it’s time! The school year is ending, and your gym locker should not become a future lesson in waste management. 🧦👟🥤
Please have ALL athletic lockers cleaned out by Friday, May 22nd. Anything left behind may be donated..... possibly to science. 😅
Let’s wrap up the year strong and leave those locker rooms Cougar clean! 🐾
Cougar Athletes — it’s time! The school year is ending, and your gym locker should not become a future lesson in waste management. 🧦👟🥤
Please have ALL athletic lockers cleaned out by Friday, May 22nd. Anything left behind may be donated..... possibly to science. 😅
Let’s wrap up the year strong and leave those locker rooms Cougar clean! 🐾
📢 Croatan High School Transportation Update
For the remainder of the school year, students assigned to Bus 281 will be reassigned to Buses 258, 270, 271, and 297.
We appreciate your patience as we adjust routes during the first few days next week. Please have students ready at their regular pickup times.
Thank you for your continued support as we work to ensure our students’ transportation remains safe and efficient.
For the remainder of the school year, students assigned to Bus 281 will be reassigned to Buses 258, 270, 271, and 297.
We appreciate your patience as we adjust routes during the first few days next week. Please have students ready at their regular pickup times.
Thank you for your continued support as we work to ensure our students’ transportation remains safe and efficient.
🏆 Croatan High School takes the win! 🏆
We are proud to announce that Croatan High School is the 2026 Carteret County Quiz Bowl Champion! Our team went undefeated, securing 4 impressive wins throughout the tournament.
This victory is even more special as it marks the first year high schools in Carteret County have officially competed in Quiz Bowl in over a decade!
👏 Congratulations to our incredible Croatan Quiz Bowl team for their hard work, knowledge, and teamwork. You’ve made Cougar Nation proud!
#CougarPride #QuizBowlChampions #CroatanHigh #AcademicExcellence
We are proud to announce that Croatan High School is the 2026 Carteret County Quiz Bowl Champion! Our team went undefeated, securing 4 impressive wins throughout the tournament.
This victory is even more special as it marks the first year high schools in Carteret County have officially competed in Quiz Bowl in over a decade!
👏 Congratulations to our incredible Croatan Quiz Bowl team for their hard work, knowledge, and teamwork. You’ve made Cougar Nation proud!
#CougarPride #QuizBowlChampions #CroatanHigh #AcademicExcellence
🚍 Bus Route Update – Today (Wednesday, May 6)
Croatan High School families, please note an important transportation change for this afternoon:
Students who normally ride Bus 281 will be reassigned and split among the following buses:
➡️ Bus 258
➡️ Bus 270
➡️ Bus 271
➡️ Bus 297
Thank you for your flexibility as we ensure everyone gets home safely! 🐾
Croatan High School families, please note an important transportation change for this afternoon:
Students who normally ride Bus 281 will be reassigned and split among the following buses:
➡️ Bus 258
➡️ Bus 270
➡️ Bus 271
➡️ Bus 297
Thank you for your flexibility as we ensure everyone gets home safely! 🐾
🎉🐾 Celebrating Our Outstanding Cougar Award Winners! 🐾🎉
This month, we are proud to recognize a group of incredible students who truly embody what it means to be a Cougar! 💙
Our Outstanding Cougar Award winners have gone above and beyond—demonstrating leadership, kindness, perseverance, and a commitment to excellence both inside and outside the classroom.
👏 Your hard work does not go unnoticed. You inspire our school community every day, and we are so proud of all you’ve accomplished!
Let’s give these amazing Cougars a big round of applause! 🐾💫
#OutstandingCougars #CougarPride #StudentExcellence #GoCougars
This month, we are proud to recognize a group of incredible students who truly embody what it means to be a Cougar! 💙
Our Outstanding Cougar Award winners have gone above and beyond—demonstrating leadership, kindness, perseverance, and a commitment to excellence both inside and outside the classroom.
👏 Your hard work does not go unnoticed. You inspire our school community every day, and we are so proud of all you’ve accomplished!
Let’s give these amazing Cougars a big round of applause! 🐾💫
#OutstandingCougars #CougarPride #StudentExcellence #GoCougars
At Croatan High School, we are celebrating something truly special; leadership that makes a lasting difference. Chris Davis and Kalen Biggers represent the very best of Carteret County Schools. Their dedication, vision, and care are felt in every hallway, every classroom, and every success story that unfolds each day.
Under Mr. Davis’s leadership, Croatan thrives as a place of excellence, where students are challenged to grow and teachers are empowered to lead. Alongside him, Ms. Biggers brings a spirit of support and compassion that lifts both students and staff, ensuring that everyone feels seen, valued, and capable of success.
Together, they strengthen our school community. Croatan is a place where relationships matter, where achievement is celebrated, and where every student is encouraged to find their path.
We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments and deeply grateful for the leadership they bring to Croatan High School. It is an honor to be part of this community and to grow under their guidance.
Congratulations, Mr. Davis and Ms. Biggers, Carteret County Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year, your Cougar family is cheering you on! 💙🐾
Under Mr. Davis’s leadership, Croatan thrives as a place of excellence, where students are challenged to grow and teachers are empowered to lead. Alongside him, Ms. Biggers brings a spirit of support and compassion that lifts both students and staff, ensuring that everyone feels seen, valued, and capable of success.
Together, they strengthen our school community. Croatan is a place where relationships matter, where achievement is celebrated, and where every student is encouraged to find their path.
We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments and deeply grateful for the leadership they bring to Croatan High School. It is an honor to be part of this community and to grow under their guidance.
Congratulations, Mr. Davis and Ms. Biggers, Carteret County Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year, your Cougar family is cheering you on! 💙🐾
Today is national principal appreciation day. Croatan Sunshine was able to provide a token of our appreciation for all they do each and every day.
This message is for Rising seniors - Class of 2027
It is time to schedule your senior photos!! The Senior Roadshow will be at Croatan for two days this summer. During these full sessions, students will take a yearbook photo, cap and gown photos, and one, two, or three additional indoor scene photos (depending on the session purchased).
The dates are:
June 23rd from 9:00am-5:00pm or
July 30th from 9:00am -5:00pm
If you ONLY want a yearbook picture- this will be taken at a later date. Please only sign up for a summer date if you want to pay the session fee and want several photos taken for purchase.
Please use the QR code on the graphic to register and receive more information. Scheduling will start on May 1st. If you have any questions specific to photos, please reach out to CADY. If you have any questions at the school level, please reach out to Mrs. Werhner.
It is time to schedule your senior photos!! The Senior Roadshow will be at Croatan for two days this summer. During these full sessions, students will take a yearbook photo, cap and gown photos, and one, two, or three additional indoor scene photos (depending on the session purchased).
The dates are:
June 23rd from 9:00am-5:00pm or
July 30th from 9:00am -5:00pm
If you ONLY want a yearbook picture- this will be taken at a later date. Please only sign up for a summer date if you want to pay the session fee and want several photos taken for purchase.
Please use the QR code on the graphic to register and receive more information. Scheduling will start on May 1st. If you have any questions specific to photos, please reach out to CADY. If you have any questions at the school level, please reach out to Mrs. Werhner.
🛡️ Attention Rising Seniors: Class of 2027!
We are hosting a Spring Immunization Outreach Clinic to help you get required vaccinations checked off your list early.
🗓️ Event Date: May 15th
📍 Event Location: CHS front office
To participate, you must submit your completed forms to the front office by THIS Friday, May 1st! ---
📝 What You Need to Know:
Forms were distributed to students last week. Need a form? Swing by the Front Office to pick one up today.
Let's get this done so you can focus on making your senior year the best one yet! Go Cougars! 🐾
#CroatanHigh #CougarPride #ClassOf2027 #SeniorYearBound #HealthIsWealth
We are hosting a Spring Immunization Outreach Clinic to help you get required vaccinations checked off your list early.
🗓️ Event Date: May 15th
📍 Event Location: CHS front office
To participate, you must submit your completed forms to the front office by THIS Friday, May 1st! ---
📝 What You Need to Know:
Forms were distributed to students last week. Need a form? Swing by the Front Office to pick one up today.
Let's get this done so you can focus on making your senior year the best one yet! Go Cougars! 🐾
#CroatanHigh #CougarPride #ClassOf2027 #SeniorYearBound #HealthIsWealth
🏈💖 It’s Powderpuff Time, Cougars! 💖🏈
Mark your calendars for Friday, May 1st as Croatan High School takes the field for our annual Powderpuff Football Game!
🔥 Matchup:
Six-Seven Seniors 🆚 Jobless Juniors
⏰ Full Schedule:
• 7:50 – 8:15 - 1st Period
• 8:20 – 8:45 - 2nd Period
• 8:50 – 9:15 - 3rd Period
• 9:20 – 9:45 - 4th Period
• 9:50 – 10:20 - Homeroom (Device Check)
• 10:20 – 11:20 - Powderpuff Game
• 11:20 – 11:40 - Lunch
Come out, bring the energy, and cheer on your classmates as they battle it out for bragging rights! 💪🐾
#CroatanHigh #CougarPride #Powderpuff2026 #GameDay
Mark your calendars for Friday, May 1st as Croatan High School takes the field for our annual Powderpuff Football Game!
🔥 Matchup:
Six-Seven Seniors 🆚 Jobless Juniors
⏰ Full Schedule:
• 7:50 – 8:15 - 1st Period
• 8:20 – 8:45 - 2nd Period
• 8:50 – 9:15 - 3rd Period
• 9:20 – 9:45 - 4th Period
• 9:50 – 10:20 - Homeroom (Device Check)
• 10:20 – 11:20 - Powderpuff Game
• 11:20 – 11:40 - Lunch
Come out, bring the energy, and cheer on your classmates as they battle it out for bragging rights! 💪🐾
#CroatanHigh #CougarPride #Powderpuff2026 #GameDay
DEVICE CHECK DAY:
When: May 1st
Where: Homeroom Classrooms
If you are absent on device check day, you will need to check in with your homeroom teacher at an arranged time. Students should check their email for detailed instructions.
Homeroom teachers will check all chromebooks in their homeroom classes.
If there is an issue: Students will enter issues into a “Technology Support” ticket. Students with chromebook issues will come to the media center in the morning, during their lunch period, or before they leave school for the day to have the issues addressed.
It is VERY IMPORTANT that all issues are addressed PRIOR to end of the year chromebook collection!
When: May 1st
Where: Homeroom Classrooms
If you are absent on device check day, you will need to check in with your homeroom teacher at an arranged time. Students should check their email for detailed instructions.
Homeroom teachers will check all chromebooks in their homeroom classes.
If there is an issue: Students will enter issues into a “Technology Support” ticket. Students with chromebook issues will come to the media center in the morning, during their lunch period, or before they leave school for the day to have the issues addressed.
It is VERY IMPORTANT that all issues are addressed PRIOR to end of the year chromebook collection!
🌺✨ Croatan High School Prom 2026: Sunset in the Tropics ✨🌺
Get ready for an unforgettable night! 🌅
📍 Coral Bay Club, Atlantic Beach, NC
📅 April 24, 2026
⏰ 7:00–10:00 PM
🎓 Early Release Schedule (CHS Students Only):
1st Period: 7:50–8:35
2nd Period: 8:40–9:30
3rd Period: 9:35–10:25
4th Period: 10:30–11:20
Lunch: 11:20–11:40
⚠️ Important Reminder:
Students MUST attend all classes on Friday to be admitted to prom. No absences allowed!
Let’s make it a night to remember—see you under the sunset! 🌴🌊 #CroatanProm #SunsetInTheTropics
Get ready for an unforgettable night! 🌅
📍 Coral Bay Club, Atlantic Beach, NC
📅 April 24, 2026
⏰ 7:00–10:00 PM
🎓 Early Release Schedule (CHS Students Only):
1st Period: 7:50–8:35
2nd Period: 8:40–9:30
3rd Period: 9:35–10:25
4th Period: 10:30–11:20
Lunch: 11:20–11:40
⚠️ Important Reminder:
Students MUST attend all classes on Friday to be admitted to prom. No absences allowed!
Let’s make it a night to remember—see you under the sunset! 🌴🌊 #CroatanProm #SunsetInTheTropics
🚨 Attention CHS Families & Students! 🚨
All school fees must be paid by May 6th in order to attend end-of-year events, including picnics and graduation.
✔️ Check your balance by clicking “Fees and Lunch Accounts” on the CHS website. You'll find it under "Quick Links".
✔️ Or contact Lisa Fenton at 📧 lisa.fenton@carteretk12.org
💻 Pay online: bit.ly/SchoolCashCHS
⚠️ Please note: Additional fees may be added after May 6th for items such as missing textbooks, Chromebooks, or damages.
Don't forget to check any balance you might owe on your lunch account too!
💻Click Here: Lunch Account Login
Don’t wait—take care of fees today so you don’t miss out on these important celebrations!
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4–8, and it’s the perfect time to show our incredible teachers just how much they mean to us! Their dedication, passion, and daily hard work truly make a difference in our students’ lives.
Administration and SGA have planned a week full of special activities to celebrate them, and the PAC would love your help in making it even more meaningful. We are trying to get a head start on our goal to provide each teacher with a $25 gift card to a local business as a small token of our gratitude.
If you’re able, please consider purchasing a gift card of your choice for $25 and sending it in with your student to Ms. Day in the office by April 17. Every contribution helps us show our teachers how appreciated they truly are—thank you for supporting them!
Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D4CA9AD23A64-63064313-teacher#/
Please share the link with others and on your social media.
Administration and SGA have planned a week full of special activities to celebrate them, and the PAC would love your help in making it even more meaningful. We are trying to get a head start on our goal to provide each teacher with a $25 gift card to a local business as a small token of our gratitude.
If you’re able, please consider purchasing a gift card of your choice for $25 and sending it in with your student to Ms. Day in the office by April 17. Every contribution helps us show our teachers how appreciated they truly are—thank you for supporting them!
Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D4CA9AD23A64-63064313-teacher#/
Please share the link with others and on your social media.
🚍 Bus Route Update – Monday, April 20
Students who normally ride Bus 274 will arrive home later than usual on Monday afternoon.
To ensure everyone gets home safely, these students will be split among four other buses for transportation.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we make this temporary adjustment. If you have any questions, please contact the school.
#CroatanHigh #CougarNation
Students who normally ride Bus 274 will arrive home later than usual on Monday afternoon.
To ensure everyone gets home safely, these students will be split among four other buses for transportation.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we make this temporary adjustment. If you have any questions, please contact the school.
#CroatanHigh #CougarNation
🎓 Attention Croatan High Seniors & Families! 🎓
Planning to walk at graduation? There’s an important step you must complete ASAP:
✅ The Link Senior Letter Acknowledgement must be signed
By the student AND a parent/guardian
📍 You can find the Senior Letter Acknowledgement:
• Direct link: https://bit.ly/4rMlf8t
• On the CHS website → Click the Graduation news article on the homepage → Senior Letter (link at bottom of letter)
• Or go to For Students → Graduation → Senior Letter (link at bottom of letter)
📬 This letter (with acknowledgement link) has also been sent:
• To all seniors via email
• To families via postal mail
⏰ Don’t wait—get it signed as soon as possible!
❓ Questions? Email: JenniferGarman@carteretk12.org
#CroatanHigh #CougarPride #ClassOf2026 #GraduationReady
Planning to walk at graduation? There’s an important step you must complete ASAP:
✅ The Link Senior Letter Acknowledgement must be signed
By the student AND a parent/guardian
📍 You can find the Senior Letter Acknowledgement:
• Direct link: https://bit.ly/4rMlf8t
• On the CHS website → Click the Graduation news article on the homepage → Senior Letter (link at bottom of letter)
• Or go to For Students → Graduation → Senior Letter (link at bottom of letter)
📬 This letter (with acknowledgement link) has also been sent:
• To all seniors via email
• To families via postal mail
⏰ Don’t wait—get it signed as soon as possible!
❓ Questions? Email: JenniferGarman@carteretk12.org
#CroatanHigh #CougarPride #ClassOf2026 #GraduationReady
Drivers Education Vision Screenings
for students who have completed the 30-hour classroom portion of Drivers Ed.
Wednesday, April 22nd, starting at 3:00 PM in the CHS Front Lobby
Students must have a signed vision form.
Vision forms are available in the Front Office.
for students who have completed the 30-hour classroom portion of Drivers Ed.
Wednesday, April 22nd, starting at 3:00 PM in the CHS Front Lobby
Students must have a signed vision form.
Vision forms are available in the Front Office.
