New Hanover County Board of Education Announces New Principal Appointments

The New Hanover County Board of Education approved two new appointments for the 2012-2013 school year.

Mr. Samuel Highsmith has been appointed principal at Myrtle Grove Middle School for the new school year.Mr. Highsmith was most recently an assistant principal at Myrtle Grove. Previously, he was an assistant principal at Eaton Elementary School and Ashley High School. Also, he taught Social Studies and was the Men’s Basketball Coach and Varsity Cheerleading Coach at John T. Hoggard High School. Mr. Highsmith also served as an assistant principal at South Brunswick High School.

Mr. Highsmith received a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Relations from University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. He received North Carolina Teacher Certification in Secondary Social Studies and a Master’s degree in School Administration from University of North Carolina-Wilmington.

Mr. Eric Pfirman has been appointed interim principal at Hoggard High School for the new school year until a permanent principal is determined. He has served as an assistant principal at Hoggard for the last six years. Prior to his employment with New Hanover County Schools, Mr. Pfirman taught Social Studies at Statesville High School with Iredell-Statesville Schools.

Mr. Pfirman received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Lycoming College in Williamsport, P.A. and a Master’s degree in School Administration from University of North Carolina-Wilmington.

Posted: 08/22/2012