Hello, I'm Patrick Blackstock, a Social Studies teacher here at Croatan High School.  My twenty-eighth year of teaching (and twelfth at CHS) will include teaching United States History and Honors United States History.  Additionally, I will teach Honors Issues in American History during the first semester; students in that class will take Advanced Placement U.S. History with Mr. Perry during the second semester. 

• my parents are natives of the Danville, VA area
• 1979 graduate of Ironton High School in Ironton, Ohio.
• Bachelor of Arts, 1983, Marshall University, Huntington, WV.
• twenty-seven years as a teacher and coach in North Carolina (16 yrs. at Havelock High & 11 yrs. at Croatan)
• head coach of boys track (12 yrs.), boys/girls cross country (2 yrs.) & boys jv soccer (3 yrs.) while at Havelock High
• asst. coach of jv football (5 yrs.) and boys varsity basketball (13 yrs.) while at Havelock High
• head boys soccer coach at Croatan (1999-2005); head girls soccer coach (2005-2007); asst. girls soccer coach (2000-2003); head girls varsity basketball coach (2003-2004 thru 2005-2006)
• previously taught Advanced Placement U.S. History for eight years at Havelock and Honors Issues in American History for six years at Croatan High 
• wife Carol teaches Biology at Havelock High School; we have a daughter and a son
• not-so-serious jogger/runner since college years
• favorite authors - John Grisham, David Baldacci
• favorite sports - college basketball, college & NFL football, World Cup soccer, track and field