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SENIORS ADAM TUCKER (left) and Rhyan Moran squint at the clock ouside school as they were voted most likely to be late to graduation. Now, no one is sure when the senior graduation might be, much less what time it will be held.

Seniors settle superlatives voting before COVID-19

May 11, 2020

As in years past, it is tradition to nominate and vote for members of the senior class that stand ou...

NAHS STUDENTS GATHER at St Mary's Home where the school's art students worked with disabled children who live at the home to create this year's art project. NAHS visits the home each year to work with the children and create new pieces of art.

NAHS, Saint Mary’s Home collaborate, annual art auction

March 13, 2020

The National Art Honor Society (NAHS) and sponsor Mrs. Van Veenhuyzen have brought their particular brand of artistic expertise to Saint Mary’s Ho...

Freshman Ava Holland starts up feminine drive, it matters

March 9, 2020

Freshman Ava Holland recently started a drive for people to donate feminine products for girls in need of f...

SENIOR KAITLYN PISTON receives the Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities award from Mayor Bobby Dyer. Piston showed great leadership skills and determination when planning the workshop.

Senior Kaitlyn Piston recognized, Buddies Helping Buddies workshop

March 6, 2020

“Kaitlyn is a leader in every sense of the word. She planned and implemented an original idea and turned it into a legacy that will remain at Cox for years to come. She has and will make a difference in a ton of lives,” Nardelli said.

Students participate, professional mock interviews

March 2, 2020

The school will hold its first ever "Mock Interview" for students during first and fourth block on Friday,...

SENIOR AINSLEY ISENHOUR shows her middle school partner how to make a quilt. The quilts will go to those in need sometime in March.

Operation Smile club visits VB Middle; makes quilts for those in need

February 19, 2020

The Operation Smile is a Virginia Beach-based international organization dedicated to offering safe cleft...

THE BLACK HISTORY month assembly commences with a performance from the school's Step Team, who showed the audience just how important this event was to them. Students and staff agreed that this was the highlight of the assembly.

Black History month assembly, freedom for all

February 18, 2020

"There was so much talent displayed today, it made me even more proud to be a Falcon," principal Dr. Kelly said.

Annual “Buddies Helping Buddies” event brings dedication, leadership

February 14, 2020

Students gathered last weekend to host and participate in the annual "Buddies Helping Buddies" leade...

HOOPS FOR HOPE teams battle for victory all week to determine which team will reign victorious and play the teacher team on Friday. All student teams feel the tournament is for a worthwhile cause, win or lose.

Students and teachers ‘ball’ in the “Hoops for Hope” match up

February 8, 2020

SCA sponsored "Hoops for Hope" is an annual tournament to raise money for the Children’s Hospital f...

Falcons “leap” into new year

January 24, 2020

Every four years, an event occurs to help synchronize the calendar year with the solar year, otherwise...

NAHS STUDENTS RECEIVE an autographed photo from the Michael Kagan: I Was There When it Happened exhibit at the Oceanfront's MOCA museum last week. This particular photo is Kagan's rendition of NASA astronaut Leland Melvin.

NAHS visits Virginia MOCA, meets local artist

January 24, 2020

The National Art Honor Society (NAHS) once again headed to the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) at the Oceanfront fo...

SENIOR ERIC MICHALS watches TikTok's on his

TikTok takes over, downloaded by millions

January 15, 2020

TikTok, one of the world’s leading social media platforms, has captivated the minds of over 500 million p...