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  • September 6Falcon Press and Talon Yearbook have teamed up to create online news as well as alert students and parents about upcoming dates & Info for all things yearbook.
  • September 4Homecoming Week will be held from Monday, Sept. 22- Saturday, Sept. 27.
  • September 4CHS welcomes new faculty and staff to the "Perch"
  • September 3Good luck to all fall sports teams as they enter their seasons.
  • June 22CHS students, faculty, and staff, have a safe and restful summer.
  • June 4Graduation will be held on Sat. June 14, @ the VBCC @1 p.m.
  • June 2The Jr./Sr. Prom will be held on Saturday, June 7, from 7-10 p.m. @ the 57th St. Wyndham Hotel.
  • June 2Seniors: MANDATORY graduation practice will be Monday, June 9, at the Virginia Beach Convention Center at 10:30 a.m.
  • May 28Senior Day will be held on Friday, June 6; this is the last day seniors must attend school.
  • May 19SOL testing will take place Tuesday, May 27 - Friday, May 30. The test & adjusted schedule can be found on the CHS website.
The student news site of Frank W. Cox High School

Falcon Press News

The student news site of Frank W. Cox High School

Falcon Press News

The student news site of Frank W. Cox High School

Falcon Press News

2025-2026 Staff

Ms. Tonelson
Adviser

Erin Tonelson

English 12/ Journalism I, II, III, IV teacher Falcon Press Online Newspaper Adviser Talon Yearbook Advisor JV Girls Field Hockey Head Coach School Media Liaison Quill and Scroll Honor Society sponsor Varsity...

Barrett Pendergast
Editor-in-Chief

Barrett Pendergast

My name is Barrett Pendergast and I am a senior in Journalism III. I'm a member of the golf team and enjoy time with family/friends.

Jacob Palmerton
Editor-in-Chief

Jacob Palmerton

I am a senior Editor-in-Chief and Journalism III student. I am a captain on the varsity football team and also a part of the school's basketball team. I enjoy eating and playing video games with my friends. I am involved in school,...

Sydney Haftel
Editor-in-Chief

Sydney Haftel

I am a junior and am one of the Editors-in-Chief in Journalism III. I am also an editor for the yearbook! I love all things reading and writing, and in my free time I enjoy listening to music and spending time with my friends...

Nate Wallace
Editor-in-Chief

Nate Wallace

I am a senior Journalism IV student. My favorite thing to do is to hang out with my friends whenever I have free time. I also enjoy playing soccer in and out of school.  I look forward to being an Editor-in-Chief for the Falcon...

Ava Rassool
Editor-in-Chief

Ava Rassool

Senior Editor Journalism IV Student. I've been playing soccer for 12 years for my club team, and I am committed to play soccer at Christopher Newport University. At Cox I am part of the National Honors Society, Surfrider club,...

Lainey Kimnach
Managing Editor

Lainey Kimnach

Hi I am Lainey Kimnach, one of the Managing and Social Media Editors for the Falcon Press News! I play basketball and lacrosse at the school, which I enjoy very much. I am also a captain of the Coquette Dance team. My favorit...

Kathleen Grosz
Managing Editor

Kathleen Grosz

I am a senior Journalism II student. I play varsity soccer and volleyball for the school, and I love spending time with family and friends at the beach in my free time.

Zach Perry
News Editor

Zach Perry

Hello, my name is Zach Perry. I am a Journalism II student, and I plan to be involved in food reviews, music reviews, and the Spotify playlist. I play center on the varsity football team.  I like video games, music, movies, and...

Jase Ludford
News Editor

Jase Ludford

I am a junior Journalism II student, and I love to play baseball with my friends while traveling to different places. If I'm not playing baseball, I like hunting and fishing. I enjoy going to the beach with my friends to play...

Lilly Schrott
Student Life Editor

Lilly Schrott

I am a sophomore journalism II student. I play varsity lacrosse and field hockey for the school, and I also play for club teams. In my free time, I enjoy hanging out with family and friends and trying new food.

Hunter Tromly
Student Life Editor

Hunter Tromly

My name is Hunter Tromly, and I am a Journalism III student. I am a member of the six-time championship rec basketball team, a varsity soccer player, and a regional leader of Operation Smile.

Rex Miller
Sports Editor

Rex Miller

I'm a senior Journalism II student this year and one of four varsity football captains. Go Falcons!  

Alex John
Sports Editor

Alex John

I am Alex John. I am a senior in the Journalism II program. I play baseball, and I enjoy hanging out with friends and family. After high school, I plan to attend either James Madison University or Alabama University. I intend...

Trey Miller
Sports Editor

Trey Miller

I am a sophomore Journalism II student, and in my free time, I enjoy playing sports and watching my favorite YouTube channel. I also like to hang out with my friends and eat good food.

Hank Brown
Sports Editor

Hank Brown

I'm Hank, and I am a senior Journalism III student. I play baseball for the school and hope to continue in college. I like to hang out with friends and spend time with family. My favorite thing to do is go skiing in the winter.

Maya Fahy
Arts & Entertainment Editor

Maya Fahy

Currently, I am a junior in Journalism III. In my free time, I enjoy playing tennis, going out with friends, and enjoying music.

Chris Prettyman
Multimedia Editor

Chris Prettyman

Hello, my name is Chris Prettyman, and I am a junior in the Journalism III program. I enjoy playing soccer for both my club and high school teams. I also love to hang out with my family and spend time with my friends. I have many...

Everest Haas
Multimedia Editor

Everest Haas

I am a sophomore Journalism II student. I like to skate and take pictures in my free time.  I also enjoy creating videos and hanging out with my friends.

June Culicerto
Human of Cox Editor

June Culicerto

My name is June Culicerto, and I am a junior in the Journalism II program. I play on the Girls Varsity Volleyball team, and this will be my third year. I love spending time with my friends and family and going to the beach. ...

Caroline Butkovich
Editor

Caroline Butkovich

I am a junior Journalism II student. I am on the school's varsity volleyball team and enjoy attending school events and taking photos.

Braden Levy
Staff Writer

Braden Levy

Braden Levy, I am a Journalism 2 student. I play center on the cox football team, and I have been playing football for 5 years. I enjoy playing golf outside of school, and I often play at the cavalier country club. I joined journalism...

Zane Perry
Staff Writer

Zane Perry

Hi, my name is Zane, and I am a senior Journalism II student. I play varsity football and lacrosse for the school, and I enjoy spending time with friends and golfing. I plan to attend Virginia Tech or James Madison University and...

Brody Beck
Staff Writer

Brody Beck

I am a sophomore in Journalism II. I enjoy wrestling, fishing, hanging out with friends, being outdoors, playing video games, and playing lacrosse in my free time.

Carson Ludford
Opinion/ Podcast Editor

Carson Ludford

I'm Carson, and I'm a junior Journalism II student. I also play varsity football for the school. In my free time, I enjoy hanging out with my friends, eating, and many other outdoor activities. I also like watching movies, listening...

Yahir Nieves
Photography Editor

Yahir Nieves

I'm Yahir Nieves, and I'm a senior in Journalism II. I love to take pictures and I plan to be a professional photographer in the future. After graduation, my goal is to attend Old Dominion University. I like to sleep and eat food...

Ava Davis
Photography Editor

Ava Davis

My name is Ava Davis, and I am a sophomore Journalism II student. I play on the varsity volleyball team and enjoy spending time with family and friends. I also love photography.

Wyatt German
Student Life and Reviews Editor

Wyatt German

My name is Wyatt German. I am a sophomore Journalism II student. I play on the varsity golf team and the Junior Varsity basketball team. In my free time, I play golf and hang out with my friends at the beach. I plan to create ...