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🎓💛💚 Our first graduates to earn their diplomas are the Wildcats!😺 Congratulations Great Bridge High School #Classof2024! 📸 See more smiles on our website: https://www.cpschools.com/graduation #CPSCelebrates

🎓 🎉 We are so excited to celebrate and recognize all of our #Classof2024 Western Branch High School Bruins at the Chartway Arena on the Old Dominion University campus this evening at 7:30 p.m.! 🐻 👉 Visit https://cpschools.com/graduation for more graduation ceremony resources! 🎥 📸 📖 Celebrate with us as we honor some of our Class of 2024 Bruins! #CPSCelebrates 🎓 Amalia Lewis - Valedictorian Future Plans: William & Mary 🎓 Morgan Mowery - Salutatorian Future Plans: University of Virginia 🎓 Benjamin Ricks - SCA President Future Plans: Old Dominion University & electricians apprenticeship 🎓 Molly Simpson - Class President Future Plans: University of Virginia (Walentas and Echols Scholar)

😺💚💛 We can’t wait to celebrate our Great Bridge Wildcats as they walk across the stage tomorrow, Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. at the Chartway Arena for their graduation ceremony! Visit https://www.cpschools.com/graduation for our graduation ceremony resources.🎓#CPSCelebrates Let’s take a look at some of our Class of 2024 Wildcats! 🎓 Lydia Williams - Valedictorian Future Plans: Longwood University (Cormier Honors College) 🎓 Mallory Kim - Salutatorian Future Plans: Virginia Tech Honors College, majoring in Food Science and Technology 🎓 Erin Fitzgerald - SCA President Future Plans: James Madison University 🎓 Elton “Trey” Ferrell III - Class President Future Plans: Old Dominion University for Political Science

Three of our students were recently honored by C-SPAN for their entries in the 2024 StudentCam Documentary Contest! 🎬🎥 Learn more here: https://www.studentcam.org/winners24.htm 🎉 Anderson Chan, Grassfield High School 🎉 Gabe Laney & Dayana Lynch, Oscar Smith High School

We cannot believe how fast this school year has gone! You can download and print these Last Day of School grade-level signs at: https://cpschools.com/lastdaycpsva . Be sure to share your last day smiles and share your photos using #LastDayCPSVA!📷🌞🎉

Congratulations to all of our #Classof2024 seniors who were recently awarded scholarships by the Chesapeake Sports Club. 🏈⚽🎾 Since 2021, the club has awarded 161 scholarships to Chesapeake athletes totaling over $277,000. 🎓 #CPSCelebrates

Congratulations, Class of 2024! 🎉 #CPSCelebrates Join us next week as we honor graduates from all seven of our high schools at Chartway Arena, Old Dominion University, from June 12-14, 2024. With the support of our district partners, WHRO, all of our seven graduation ceremonies will be live-streamed on our district YouTube channel and WHRO Livestream. Visit https://www.cpschools.com/graduation for graduation ceremony details, including digital resources, photo galleries, and more! 🎓 Great Bridge High School – June 12 (4:00 p.m.) 🎓 Western Branch High School – June 12 (7:30 p.m.) 🎓 Deep Creek High School – June 13 (4:00 p.m.) 🎓 Oscar F. Smith School – June 13 (7:30 p.m.) 🎓 Indian River School – June 14 (9:30 a.m.) 🎓 Hickory High School – June 14 (12:45 p.m.) 🎓 Grassfield High School – June 14 (4:30 p.m.)

We'd love to hear your feedback about school breakfast and lunch options! 🍕🥗🥣 School Nutrition Services is conducting a meal survey for all students (K-12). Click here to participate: https://forms.gle/nCg2tJGMz1TnSzS28

🌟 Earlier this week, we celebrated our School Nutrition Services team at their annual end-of-year awards ceremony and banquet at Indian River High School.🍽 🎉 It was an incredible evening, and an opportunity to honor the outstanding team members who have gone above and beyond to nourish our students and support our school communities. 🍎#CPSCelebrates Awards and recognitions presented included The Food Safety Recognition Award, The Above and Beyond Award, Years of Service, and more! A huge congratulations to all our award winners. Your hard work and commitment make a significant difference every day. Here's to another year of success and service excellence! 🏆 #CPSCelebrates

Last night, graduating seniors from Deep Creek High School's Science and Medicine Academy were honored and recognized at their academy graduation! 🎓🎉🌟 Over 50 seniors walked the stage, received their medals and certificates, and got to enjoy a reception with their friends, classmates and families. We are so proud of our Science and Medicine Academy graduates and we are excited to see what the future holds for you! #CPSCelebrates

After 31 years of service to the Deep Creek High School Hornets, teacher, coach, and long-time athletic director Mr. T. Benjamin "Benny" Polk was celebrated last night with the dedication of the school gymnasium in his honor! 💜 🏀🏈⚾ Congratulations, Mr. Polk! #CPSCelebrates

This past Friday, we celebrated our 2024 Project Search graduates! 🎓🎉 Project SEARCH is a collaboration with Chesapeake Regional Healthcare and other area partners to offer valuable on-the-job training to students with disabilities. Along with their internship work, the program provides skills training, career exploration and interview coaching in order to prepare participants for employment opportunities. Many of our graduates have already secured jobs in and around our community. We are so proud of all that you have accomplished this year! #CPSCelebrates #InspireCPS

Today, at Deep Creek Central Elementary School, fifth-grader Gabriella Caraballo was presented with the national AAA Auto Club Enterprises Lifesaving Medal for her quick-thinking actions that prevented another student from injury during morning drop-off. 🎖 💜 Earlier this year, Gabriella used her training as part of the School Safety Patrol to save a classmate's life. 🦺 Safety Patrol Advisor and teacher Mr. Matthew Barker nominated her for this national award. Gabriella was one of only two students in the country to earn the prestigious medal and is the first in the Hampton Roads area since 1977! The award was established in 1949 by AAA to recognize Patrollers for heroic acts. #CPSCelebrates

The @grassfield_hs Girls Outdoor Track team secured their first Class 6 @VHSL_ Championship in school history this weekend! 🏆🐻 The team was led by Sophomore Sophie Rambo, who secured top finishes in the 100, 200, and 400-meter dashes. 🥇 Congratulations! #CPSCelebrates

🎙 🎧 It’s time to hear from our graduates! 🎓 #CPSCelebrates In this episode of Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast, we spoke with a graduating senior from each of our high schools as they reflected on their time with Chesapeake Public Schools. They shared their memorable moments and future endeavors, heartfelt shout-outs, and advice for future high school students. Listen at https://cpschools.com/amplified or on your favorite podcast platforms! 👏 Thanks again to the seniors below who were featured in this episode! 🎉 Myrin Nixon ➡ Great Bridge High School Natalie Lawson ➡ Deep Creek High School Ben Ricks ➡ Western Branch High School Ashley Bell ➡ Indian River High School Will Cozart ➡ Hickory High School Isabelle Michalski ➡ Grassfield High School Aaliyah Price ➡ Oscar Smith High School 👉 Don't forget to visit: https://cpschools.com/graduation for information about all of our graduation ceremonies! Congratulations to the entire Class of 2024!🎉

Congratulations to the more than 70 students from the Chesapeake Career Center who committed to entering the workforce last night during the annual Career Signing Day at Tidewater Community College! 🎉🖊📝🎈 They were joined by their future employers, instructors, family, and friends to celebrate signing their letters of intent. Employment contracts included 911 dispatchers, firefighters, healthcare providers, cosmetology specialists, and other roles in many careers. We are so proud of our students for choosing to start their careers and make an impact in our community. 🚒👩‍⚕️💅👨‍🔧👷‍♀️ We also recognized seven students, one from each high school, with the J. A. Cotton Career Scholar Award. These students each received $1,000 to help them jumpstart their professional futures. Thank you to the Chesapeake Public Schools Educational Foundation for sponsoring these awards! #InspireCPS #CPSCelebrates You can view the full photo album here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Y3LgXtjcP9T8N4wD9

💛💙 Earlier this week, seventh-grade students at Oscar Smith Middle School participated in a "Futures Day!" 🐯 Coordinated by history teacher Mr. Thomas Fulcher, students could see various careers through hands-on and authentic learning experiences. 🥼🚔🚒🧪 #InspireCPS #EmpowerCPS 👏 Thank you to all of the "Futures Day" presenters who visited the Tigers and shared their expertise!

🎓 SENIORS ➡ TEACHERS! 🍎 As part of our Teachers for Tomorrow and Early Childhood Education programs, our HR and @Chesapeake_CTE teams surprised 4️⃣2️⃣ seniors at their schools with guaranteed teaching contracts! 🎉 Congratulations to this year’s recipients! 👏 #CPSCelebrates

Congratulations to seven of our outstanding seniors, one from each high school, who were presented with $2,000 scholarships from the Cavalier Auto Group last week! Thank you for supporting our students and for your partnership with the @cpsef. #CPSCelebrates

Tiffany Britt is a WAVY TV 10 Excellent Educator! 🎉 Brett Hall stopped by @wbmbruins to see the great things happening in her science classroom! 🔬🧪 Watch here: www.wavy.com/excellent-educators/excellent-educator-tiffany-britt-embraces-modern-teaching-methods-in-chesapeake/