On May 17th, the North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities (NCASA) held its annual meeting, bringing together educators, administrators, and scholastic leaders from across the state to celebrate a year of outstanding achievement and dedication to student success. (Pictured above: Anna Sigmon from Terry Sanford with her Quiz Bowl Coach, Rob Taber)

As part of the event, NCASA proudly presented its annual awards to individuals and schools that exemplify excellence in scholastic activities:

🏆 Award Recipients

  • Joe Childers Small School Award: North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics

  • Joe Childers Large School Award: Atkins High School

  • Challenge Cup – Small School: Brown Summit Middle School

  • Challenge Cup – Large School: Jay M. Robinson Middle School

  • Unity Cup: Arendell Parrott Academy

  • Small School District Cup: Mount Airy City Schools

  • Medium School District Cup: Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools

  • Large School District Cup: Guilford County Schools

đź‘Ź Individual Honors

  • NCASA New Coach of the Year: Juanita Cox, Reid Ross Classical Middle School

  • NCASA Coach of the Year: Dare York, Crossroads Arts & Science Early College

  • NCASA Student of the Year: Anna Sigmon, Terry Sanford High School

  • NCASA Principal of the Year: Chris Scott, Southeast Guilford High School

  • NCASA Scholastic Director of the Year: Kristen Jacobs, Jay M. Robinson Middle School

  • NCASA Administrator of the Year: Amanda Moran, Chatham County Schools

🎓 Inaugural Hall of Fame Class

NCASA is proud to introduce the first inductees into the NCASA Hall of Fame—visionary leaders whose contributions have shaped the landscape of scholastic activities across North Carolina:

  • Leon Pfeiffer

  • Dr. David Wetmore

  • Dr. Donald Barnes

  • Joe Childers

We congratulate all of this year’s honorees and thank them for their unwavering dedication to students, schools, and scholastic excellence. Their passion and leadership continue to elevate opportunities for students across the state.

 

 

Registration for NCASA Membership in the 2024-2025 school year is now open. All NCASA competitions are free for member schools. To join, simply fill out the online form HERE, then fill out and mail Part II with your payment. The membership fee for middle and high schools is $300 per school plus $0.25 per enrolled student. The fee for elementary schools is $300. Email Leon Pfeiffer at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to register an entire LEA and receive a 50% discount.

NCASA is the second-largest school association in North Carolina with 322 member schools in 2023-2024. Join NCASA and find out why.

The third annual HES - ESS North Carolina Showcase - Celebrating Excellence in Education, was presented on May 11, 2024 in the Mac Gray Auditorium of Statesville. www.ncshowcase.org

 

We are delighted to announce the NCASA Annual Meeting was May 11 at 11:00 AM presented in the Mac Gray Auditorium. 

 

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  2. NCASA - Our Competitions
  3. Joe Childers Scholastic Cup
  4. NCASA Promotional Video
  5. NCASA Sponsorship Prospectus