• December 19SOL testing will take place Thursday, Jan. 9- Tuesday, Jan. 14. Watch announcements for the adjusted schedule.
  • December 19The annual #lunchbag community outreach initiative will be held on Wed., January 22, after school.
  • December 19Advanced Fashion's annual themed show, "Dressing through the Decades" will be Tuesday, January 14, in the auditorium.
  • December 19Students, faculty and staff return to school on Monday, January 6, 2025.
  • December 3Check out the many ways to help those less fortunate throughout the holiday season.
  • December 2Schools will be closed for Winter Break from December 23 -January 3 of next year!
  • December 2Good luck to winter athletes as they move into their new seasons.
  • November 12Course selections for grades 9, 10, 11 will take place during One Lunch the week of Dec. 9- Dec. 13.
  • October 21Senior night for fall sports, cheer and dance will be held on Friday, October 25, before the home football game.
  • October 21Congrats to the Falcon football team for their Homecoming win over the Tallwood Lions, 23-20 on Friday night.
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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
Amelia Keck

Amelia Keck, Editor-in-Chief

Senior Journalism III student

In school, I am the Student Council Secretary, Chair of the Community Relations Committee, and Publicity Officer for the Gifted Advisory Board. I am a member of Beach Buddies, CHKD Circle, Leadership Workshop Staff, and the National, Science, Social Studies, Math, and Journalism Honor Societies.

Outside of school, I serve on the Episcopal Youth Committee for the Dioceses of Southern Virginia and am entering my 11th season at BellAdance, and my 5th year in the Senior Company.

I love journalism and helping showcase the incredible things that happen at my school every day.

 

 

All content by Amelia Keck
#LUNCHBAG MAKES A comeback this year on Wednesday, January 17, after school in the cafeteria. The hope is to meet their goal or surpass their goal of 800 lunch bags.

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.

Student groups celebrate staff for Teacher Appreciation Week

Amelia Keck, Editor-in-Chief
May 18, 2023

Leadership Workshop starts new traditions, Eastern Shore’s Camp Silver Beach

Amelia Keck, Editor-in-Chief
April 7, 2023
JUNIOR AIDEN CLARK (left) and teacher assistant Mr. Harrington sport U.S.A. gear on the first day of spring spirit week. The day is entitled "Merica Day and offers faculty, students, and staff the opportunity to show love for the country.

Spirit week assists countdown to spring break

Amelia Keck, Editor-in-Chief
April 3, 2023
SENIOR STUDENT-ATHLETES signed 'Letters of Intent' on Wednesday, Feb. 1, along with a plethora of student-athletes around the country. Sports represented include; field hockey, girls soccer, wrestling, girls and boys swimming, football, gymnastics, softball, and baseball.

Senior student-athletes commit, collegiate athletics

Amelia Keck, Editor-in-Chief
February 1, 2023
THE STUDENT COUNCIL Associations at all three high schools work to support CHKD. "We really want to blow last year's goal out of the water" senior Love Run committee member Durant Parker-Ashe said.

CHKD Love Run planning, full steam ahead

Amelia Keck, Editor-in-Chief
January 26, 2023

Winter pep rally brings holiday, school spirit to student body

Amelia Keck and Elyse Unger
January 3, 2023
FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORES 'rep' their favorite teams. "This was my favorite spirit day this week" sophomore CJ Keck said.

[Photo] Winter spirit days announced, celebrating Holiday break

Samantha Radford, Opinion Editor
December 14, 2022
CHS COFFEE SHOP announces newest seasonal coffee flavor. Their peppermint mocha is an iced version of a classic holiday taste.

Coffee shop offers rotating flavors, seasonal twists

Amelia Keck, Editor-in-Chief
November 22, 2022
SENIOR GOVERNMNET STUDENTS voted and volunteered at the Great Neck Recreation Center, which is located right next to the school. The location proved helpful for the students could encourage neighbors and peers as they went to vote.

Senior government students volunteer at election polls, get involved

Amelia Keck, Editor-in -Chief
November 10, 2022
WATER POLO PLAYERS win the Beach District championship match. The team defeated the Ocean Lakes Dolphins for the title and will move on to regional matches.

Water Polo team wins Beach District, remain undefeated

Amelia Keck, Editor-in-Chief
November 7, 2022

Homecoming pep rally returns, brings tradition back

Amelia Keck, Editor-in-Chief
October 21, 2022
SENIOR FOOTBALL PLAYERS dedicate jerseys with their numbers to a favorite teacher. The teachers sported the jerseys at school on Friday.

Senior night festivities include jersey dedication, honor teachers

Amelia Keck, Editor-in-Chief
October 21, 2022
PAJAMA DAY KICKS off Homecoming week activities and is always a student favorite. In this case, it looks as if students threw together their favorite comfy outfits.

[Photo] Homecoming spirit week back face-to-face

Christine Powers and Olivia Prettyman
October 21, 2022
SENIORS RAMEY BOWER and Carter Shupert ride around the track as the newest Falcon 'Top Royalty' during the Homecoming halftime events. Bower and Shupert represented the senior Class of 2023.

[Photo] Homecoming brought Royalty to the Falcons

October 21, 2022
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CLASS OF 2023 senior float won best design during the Homecoming half-time parade. Their float was decked out in the senior's outer space theme.

[Photo] Grades compete for winning title, float building competition

October 15, 2022
THE FRESHMAN CLASS designs an Arctic/Tundra themed hallway for their first ever Homecoming as a Falcon. These ninth graders are brand new and have never experienced hallway decorating, their artwork and designs showed Class spirit.

[Photo] Hallway decorating returns with competitive twist

October 10, 2022
THE SOPHOMORE CLASS designs a jungle themed hallway. Having never experienced hallway decorating, their artwork and designs showed Class spirit.

THE FRESHMAN CLASS designs an Arctic/Tundra themed hallway for their first ever Homecoming as a Falcon. These ninth graders are brand new and have never experienced hallway decorating, their artwork and designs showed Class spirit.

[Photo] Hallway decorating returns with competitive twist

Mallory Fisher, Student Life Editor
October 10, 2022
VTFT STUDENTS SNOOZE the day away. Pajama day is a school favorite for staying comfortable in class.

Homecoming spirit days return to Nest

Amelia Keck, Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2022
SENIOR HANNAH PRINCE (right) and junior Caitlyn Graves (left) gain recognition for making the All Tournament team. The girls showed off their many skills throughout the tournament.

Girls volleyball dominates regional competition

Amelia Keck, Editor-in-Chief
September 28, 2022
SENIOR D.J. JOHNS celebrates his touchdown by dancing the "Griddy". The touchdown not only added points to the board, but boosted momentum, propelling the Falcons to victory against Salem.

[Photo] Falcons earn fourth straight win, streak continues

Ethan Casey, Sports Editor
September 28, 2022
LADY FALCON FIELD hockey players show gratitude to their coaches and each other after winning their 4th consecutive state title. The girls are elated to have another championship under their belts after defeating First Colonial High School in the final championship game last season and hope to continue their winning streak this fall.

SENIOR GIRLS WEAR colorful dresses for the first day of school. Girls try to out-do one another to make a statement for the new year.

Fall Fashion comes ‘back to school’

Amelia Keck, Editor-in-Chief
September 16, 2022
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September 12, 2022
GROUPS OF SENIORS dressed to impress last weekend, gathering for photo memories before heading to the Virginia Aquarium. Green and pink were popular colors for this year's event and seemed to fit the theme 'Under the Sea'.

Virginia Beach Aquarium hosts prom, Class of 2022

Amelia Keck, Student Life Editor
June 15, 2022
CLASS OF 2023 juniors dress to impress, taking group photos before heading into the gym. Although Ring Dance is not traditionally held at school, students adapted and still managed to make it a special night.

Ring Dance returns in person, ‘in the clouds’

Amelia Keck, Student Life Editor
May 24, 2022
LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP COUNCELORS perform a "Despicable Me" themed skit. These skits introduced a problem that the delegates help to solve.

Leadership Workshop returns to face-to-face,Triple R Ranch

Amelia Keck, Mia Michaud, and Elyse Unger
May 16, 2022
ERIN BAILEY (JUNIOR) crowns senior Colin Bridges, "Best of Cox". His glow stick dance performance blew everyone away.

New traditions include combined effort, “Best of Cox”

Amelia Keck, Student Life Editor
May 10, 2022
JUNIORS AMELIA KECK, Elyse Unger, Lizzy Goldstein, and Addie Froelich sport their "groutfits" to show their school spirit. "Groutfit" day was represented by students who wore all grey outfits.

Spring Break spirit week, pep rally returns

Amelia Keck, Student Life Editor
April 6, 2022

Falcon varsity baseball makes moves toward ‘Mission22’

Amelia Keck, Student Life Editor
April 1, 2022
VARSITY FIELD HOCKEY players leave their mark on teacher and coach Mr. Hahn's classroom. The team gathered to paint their ceiling tiles after school in the Art room.

Junior Ring Dance fundraiser, painting ceiling tiles for teachers

Amelia Keck and Elyse Unger
March 18, 2022
VTFT STUDENTS AND Coffee Shop workers prepare to learn just how Shorebreak creates their variety of pizzas. The restaurant's chefs taught all students how to prepare some of their secret ingredients.

VTfT and Coffee Shop combine with local business, Shorebreak Pizza field trip

Elyse Unger and Amelia Keck
February 25, 2022
SENIOR KELLYLYN BRINKAC takes her her role as a Brickell Scholar nominee seriously. Brinkac plans to complete all stages of the process to the best of her ability in effort to not only win for herself, but for the school as well.

Brickell Scholar nominees announced, seniors

Amelia Keck, Student Life Editor
February 23, 2022
FALCON WRESTLERS CELEBRATE their win at the annual Virginia Duals competition that highlights the best wrestlers in the state of Virginia. wrestling team celebrates their victory in the Virginia Duals wrestling tournament. Senior Colin Bridges, a former state champion, was one of several wrestlers who placed first in their weight class.

Falcon wrestling recognizes, honors seniors

Amelia Keck, Multimedia Editor
February 8, 2022
STUDENTS FROM A variety of clubs and activities line up to pack lunches for those who need them during the holidays. Volunteers packed 1,833 lunches total and hope to achieve the same this year.

#Lunchbag charity event returns, helping those in need during holiday season

Amelia Keck, Multimedia Editor
December 14, 2021
LADY FALCON FIELD hockey players show gratitude to their coaches and each other after winning their 4th consecutive state title. The girls are elated to have another championship under their belts after defeating First Colonial High School in the final championship game.

Falcon field hockey brings home 4th consecutive state championship

Amelia Keck, Student Life Editor
November 18, 2021
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[Photo] Taylor Dalton

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GIRLS LACROSSE CLUB celebrates Halloween at the school's annual Boo Bash, now known as "Trunk-or-Treat". The girls waited anxiously for trick-or-treaters to come to their "trunk" for candy.

[Photo] Boo Bash brings back tricks and treats

Cassie Carbonneau and Mallory Fisher
November 4, 2021
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