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  • May 8Teacher Appreciation Week begins Monday, May 5 and continues through Friday, May 9.
  • May 7The school's newest type of sports- banquet, referred to as the ESPY's, will be held on Wed, June 11. More information to follow.
  • May 7Advanced Placement (AP) exams begin Monday, May 5 and continue through Friday, May 16.
  • April 25Schools will be closed for Memorial Day, Monday, May 26.
  • April 11Best of luck to all spring sports student-athletes as they continue in their regular season play.
  • September 1All students will attend conduct assemblies on Thursday, Sept. 5, throughout the morning.
  • September 1Open House for parents, teachers and students will be Wed, Sept. 4, at 5 p.m.
  • August 19No school for students, faculty, or staff on Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of Labor Day.
  • August 19Good luck to all fall athletes as they move into their seasons.
  • August 19Students return to school on Monday, Aug. 26.
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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

SPORTS EDITOR

Ben Darnell, Editor-in-Chief

Senior

Journalism III student

Ben loves sunsets, but not sunrises.

All content by Ben Darnell

Mr. Cox: the boys are back Q&A

Ben Darnell, Editor-in-Chief
March 13, 2018
NATIONAL ART HONOR Society painting at Saint Mary's Home for the Disbaled.

NAHS teams up with Saint Mary’s

Ben Darnell, Editor-in-Chief
March 13, 2018
ON NATIONAL SIGNING day student athletes prepare to sign to their schools

Student-athletes: National Signing Day

Ben Darnell, Editor-in-Chief
February 8, 2018

Rapid fire questions: Falcon Fanatic

Ben Darnell, Editor-in-Chief
January 24, 2018

Winter pep rally, senior mural reveal

Ben Darnell, Editor-In-Chief
December 18, 2017
FALCON STUDENTS EAT at a local, popular eatery.

School spirit rivalry, Cash-o-la

Ben Darnell, Editor-in-Chief
October 13, 2017
SENIOR ZACK MAURER contemplating his performance during game.

Varsity football, back in the game

Ben Darnell, Managing Editor
September 13, 2017
FALCON'S BASEBALL TEAM poses in front of the score board after winning conference title.

Baseball takes Conference

Ben Darnell, Sports Editor
May 26, 2017
JUNIOR KELSEY LIPSCOMB scoping the field before a throw in.

Spring sports successes

Ben Darnell, Sports Editor
May 10, 2017
SENIOR AUSTIN CABONE releases a cannon pitch from the mound.

Sliding into new season

Ben Darnell, Sports Editor
April 21, 2017
2017 NCAA's MARCH Madness logo.

March Madness, madness

Ben Darnell, Sports Editor
March 22, 2017
SENIORS ANDREW TEIXEIRA, Hogan Brown, and Peyton Porter on national signing day.

Q&A: senior Andrew Teixeira

Ben Darnell, Sports Editor
March 1, 2017
VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL starters are introduced at home this week against the Kempsville Chiefs.

Boys basketball, strong start

Ben Darnell, Sports Editor
December 9, 2016
SENIOR ELLIE GILDEN swims the relay during the team's last meet.

Splashing their way to victory

Ben Darnell, Sports Editor
December 8, 2016
THE FALCON BASKETBALL team gave their all against FC.

Ongoing rivalry endures

Ben Darnell, Staff Writer
January 20, 2016
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