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Gary Blackwell (3rd from left) is NCCAT CTE Teacher of the Year for HCPS! North Henderson High’s Gary Blackwell has been named as the district’s first ever North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teacher of the Year! An Agriculture teacher at North, Blackwell established himself as a leader […]

On Friday, April 8, 180 seventh-graders in Career & Technical Education (CTE) courses received an immersive, early intro to career pathways they can pursue at the high school level and beyond. A collaboration between Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) and Blue Ridge Community College, “CTE Middle School Day” brought 45 students from each of HCPS’ […]

Behind the Team: HCPS Celebrates the Impact of Athletic Trainers Supporting Student-Athletes on “Athletic Trainer’s Day” HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (March 11, 2022) – On any given day of a school sporting event in Henderson County, some of the most invested people in the game are watching from the sidelines and ready to jump into action. Today, on […]

This time of year, the expense of shopping for prom dresses, tuxedos, and all the glitzy accessories can cause quite a bit of stress for students and families. This financial burden is being lessened for students at North Henderson High School, thanks to a group of teachers who were concerned that some students could miss […]

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (March 7, 2022) – Ten Henderson County Career Academy students in the Jobs for North Carolina’s Graduates (JNCG) program earned three 2nd Place victories at the state-level 2022 JNCG Leadership Summit, where they competed in events to demonstrate their career readiness and community leadership skills. Established in 2017, the state-based JNCG program is […]

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (March 4, 2022) – Kindergarten readiness rallies at Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) elementaries kick off later this month for families who have registered their kindergartners for the 2022-2023 school year! New this year, each of HCPS’ 13 elementary schools will host its very own rally where incoming kindergarteners and their families can […]

WHEN Project Celebrates “Theatre In Our Schools” and “Arts In Our Schools” Month HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (March 2, 2022) – In its 11th year, the collaborative project of Henderson County Public Schools’ four traditional high schools’ advanced theatre classes will present a showcase of 30-minute plays Friday, March 4, reviving live student theatre for the district’s […]

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (March 2, 2022) – In partnership with Hope Coalition, students in Henderson County Public Schools’ four middle and six high schools are taking a public stand against substance misuse during the week-long “We Are Hope” campaign March 7-11. Since 2015, the schools’ student government organizations and leaders have organized the campaign in partnership […]

Thirteen accomplished high school musicians from Henderson County Public Schools have been selected to the distinguished 2022 Western Region Honors Orchestra, hosted this weekend by the NC Music Educators Association. Competition across the region is fierce, with high school students from Asheville to Greensboro auditioning for spots in just two orchestras. Under the leadership of […]