• April 16Spring spirit week and the spring pep rally will be held the week of April 22.
  • April 15Congrats to Orchestra students who earned accolades in Orlando; 1st place Orchestra award and weekend Grand Champion.
  • April 9Seniors: graduation necessities will be delivered to school, or order through jostens.com.
  • April 9Monday, April 15, is a staff day; no school for students.
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SENIORS (LEFT TO Right) Chase Foster and Luke Rhoades create snufflemats for the Virginia Beach Animal Care and Adoption Center (VBACAC). These snufflemats will be given to VBACAC to be sent to animals in need.

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SENIOR STUDENT-ATHLETES Gerard Johnson (left) and Sam Braidwood signed letters of intent recently to continue their football careers at their chosen colleges/universities. Johnson will attend Virginia Tech beginning this month, while Braidwood will attend William & Mary in the fall.

[Photo] Two senior students sign letters of intent, college sports

January 4, 2024
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CULINARY TEACHER MRS. Goodman and her Culinary class used popular chatbot ChatGPT to create allergy-friendly recipes. QUOTE

[Photo] Culinary generates allergy-safe recipes, ChatGPT

December 12, 2023
SEVERAL CLUBS THROUGHOUT the school showed teachers love during Teacher Appreciation Week. The Coquette dance squad was first to host their teachers with sandwiches from local fave, Taste Unlimited.

[Photo] Student groups celebrate staff for Teacher Appreciation Week

Amelia Keck, Editor-in-Chief
May 18, 2023
VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER prepares to hand out candy for Boo Bash. Boo Bash Trunk or Treat invites children and parents to stop by for candy and fun games.

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THE FALCONS LINE up for victory. The crowd revs them up the entire time.

[Photo] Homecoming football puts another feather in Falcon’s cap

Ethan Casey, Sports Editor
October 19, 2022
SUNSET DURING LAST years Homecoming shows a calm before the storm of fans bring school spirit to the field. Although the Stallions of Green Run High School beat the Falcons in the Homecoming game, students,faculty, staff, and fans left it all on the field.

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THE BLUE ANGELS Airshow held last weekend at NAS Oceana displays real life fighter pilots who show their skills flying jets in the real world. Top Gun: Maverick gives a dramatized glimpse into that life, just with a bit more intensity.

[Photo] "Top Gun: Maverick" soars to the top 30 years later

September 19, 2022
NEWEST TEACHER OF the Year Ms. Gillespie recently earned one of the schools top honors. Gillespies colleagues and peers first nominated her and then voted her in to an honored tradition in the Nest.

[Photo] Teacher of the Year 2022-2023: Ms. Gillespie soars, top of ‘Nest’

Cassie Carbonneau and Mallory Fisher
January 20, 2022
FALCON FORUMS TRADITION presentation documents the schools history over the past 55 years. Alumnus and recent retiree Claye Rhea, along with 19 alumni teachers, spoke to students and staff about their time at CHS.

[Photo] Falcon Forum continues, tradition of legacy

March 26, 2019

Valentine’s Day, couples versus singles

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February 14, 2019
FALCON STAGE COMPANY, a part of the schools drama department, presents its One-Act play The Girl in the Mirror, Thursday, Feb. 7, in the auditorium. Doors opened at 6 p.m. and tickets were purchased upon arrival. Viewer discretion was advised.

Falcon Stage Company presents “The girl in the mirror”

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February 7, 2019
SCA STUDENTS SPONSOR an I Love Frank Dubbs spirit week Monday, Feb. 11 - Friday, Feb. 15 as a lead in to the CHKD Love Run/Walk to be held on Saturday, Feb. 16. Students are asked to show their school spirit and dress up each day next week.

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(left-right) COLLEGE FRESHMAN IAN Lichacz (Hampden-Sydney), Ciara Tisdale-Vakos (UVA) and Kelsey Lipscomb (UVA) share some advice about their first semester away from home. The panel was asked asked general and more personal questions about transitioning to college.

[Photo] Alumni student panel speaks about college

December 20, 2018
SENIOR CAYLA KATZ (far left), along with three other recipients, received $1,000 from the Virginia Beach Sports Hall of Fame as Student-Athletes of the Year.

Senior Cayla Katz chosen, top Virginia Sports Hall of Fame student-athlete

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December 12, 2018

[Video] Alumnus sings National Anthem at local event

Staff
August 13, 2018
SENIORS PACKED THE schools auditorium on Thursday morning for the Jostens assembly regarding graduation.

[Photo] Jostens holds upperclassmen assembly

September 22, 2017
TEAM USA FIELD Hockey player and 2008 graduate Stefanie Fee will visit the school on Thursday, May 18 and Friday, May 19, to receive several honors.

Team USA Field Hockey, grad Stefanie Fee

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May 17, 2017
JUNIOR IAN LICHACZ gives his time as a page in Mayor Will Sessoms office, pictured at the State of the City Address last week.

Junior Ian Lichacz, mayor’s “page”

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March 22, 2017
THIS YEARS DISTINGUISHED teachers waited at yesterdays faculty meeting to learn who would be the newest Teacher of the Year.

[Photo] Falcon’s newest Teacher of the Year

May 22, 2017
FALCON PRESS ONLINE newspaper staffers were recently named Gold Medalists from the Columbia Scholastic Pres Association.

Student newspaper named national gold medalist

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November 1, 2016
JUNIOR MERRICK GESSLER was given an offical Award of Excellence for his participation in the Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Boston, MA, this summer.

Gessler receives Award of Excellence

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September 15, 2016
CATERING STUDENTS CREATED two covers for their class cookbooks to be voted on by faculty and staff.

Catering student and faculty success

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May 20, 2016
(L-R) JUDGE ANAKA CHESTNET, Maria Papkosta, Judge Holly Sunderland, Jessica Arsement, Jade Henrickson and Judge Sherrod Green pose after the Cox Idol competition.

“Cox Idol” presents newest idol

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February 22, 2016
(L-R)FACULTY AND STAFF members Rachel Willey, Dr. Vera McLaughlin, Wendy Matthis, Dominic Ellis, Courtney Bailey, and Dr. Kellie Mason were instrumental in the development and organization of todays assembly

[Photo] African-American history celebration

Samantha Adams, Social Media Editor
February 19, 2016
FALCON STUDENT- ATHLETES celebrate signing to their respective colleges and universities.

“Signing Day” celebrates student-athletes

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February 4, 2016
SENIORS BRENDAN VACHRIS and Seimi Park at the Optimist Club breakfast.

Optimist Club reaches out

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January 26, 2016
NEWEST TEACHER OF the Year Carol Paradiso dresses as an elf to usher students in to the holidays.

Teacher of the Year: Carol Paradiso

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December 23, 2015
VIRTUAL ENTERPRISE STUDENTS Taste of Home planning to compete in the state competition on Thursday.

“Taste of Home,” New York bound

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December 18, 2015
SENIORS ALEX BREWER and Cameron Felch sign their Letters of Intent.

Signing Day: letters of intent

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November 13, 2015
NATIONAL ART HONOR Society students recently painted a fence mural for local restaurant House of Bacon.

Art students bring home bacon

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November 5, 2015
SENIORS ARE JUMPING for joy as graduation approaches.

Senior information unveiled

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June 15, 2015
SENIORS LEXI PACE and Jessie-Kate Parker were awarded the VTfT Future Teacher Award.

Parker and Pace win future teacher award

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May 11, 2015
SENIOR EMMA HAUPT is recognized as a Student-Athlete of the Year by the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.

Virginia Sports Hall of Fame names Emma Haupt Student-Athlete of the Year

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December 9, 2014
KEY CLUB SPONSORS Judy Rea and Deb Erskine organize Angel Tree gifts.

Angel Tree offers limbs to community

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December 2, 2014
JOE GENTRY POSES with Swim coach Bryan Rudolph, left, alum Kara Alley, and Coach Jeff Kwiatkowski.

Joe Gentry: inspirational, innovative, extraordinary

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November 20, 2014
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