• 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

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Brantley Bissette, Editor-In-Chief

Senior, Journalism III

Editor-In-Chief

Brantley leads a youth group and likes to surf.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF North Carolina at Wilmington.

UNCW offers up academics, beach

Brantley Bissette, Editor-in-Chief
May 17, 2017
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Driving for dollars

Brantley Bissette, Editor-in-Chief
April 26, 2017

Lawlor wins Virginia PTA Reflections contest

Brantley Bissette, Editor-in-Chief
May 9, 2017
OFFICER MARK WALBLAY operates from his office in the front of the school

Officer Walblay: city streets and school hallways

Brantley Bissette, Editor-in-Chief
April 20, 2017
OFFICER MARK WALBLAY stands proudly in front of his thin blue line American flag in his office. The thin blue line honors fallen officers and shows support for the living officers and their relations with the public.

ICONIC STATUE IN front of NC State University's Carter-Finley Stadium, home of the football team.

NC State University visit

Brantley Bissette, Editor-in-Chief
March 28, 2017
MR. AND MRS. Wuf are the school's beloved mascots.

THE ENTRANCE OF Reynolds Coliseum doubles as a hall of fame for NCSU athletic history.

VOLVANO'S FAMOUS QUOTE "Don't give up, don't ever give up" proudly displayed in Reynolds Coliseum.

THE NEWLY RENOVATED Reynolds Coliseum hosts a number of events, including women's basketball and wrestling.

COACH JIM VALVANO, of the 1983 men's basketball national championship team, stands outside of Reynolds Coliseum.

THE TALLEY STUDENT Union can be found in North Carolina State University's "Central Campus."

Mr. Cox talent competition returns

Brantley Bissette, Editor-in-Chief
March 7, 2017
JUNIOR HIDALGO IS a photographer and model.

Elena Hidalgo: behind the pictures

Brantley Bissette, Editor-in-Chief
March 1, 2017
SENIORS SIGNED TO their [respective] colleges and universities yesterday at 1 p.m. in the schools' gymnasium.

Seniors sign off

Brantley Bissette, Editor-in-Chief
February 2, 2017
ITS DAVID PUGH was named the 2017-2018 Teacher of the Year.

Newest Teacher of the Year, ‘ITS’ David Pugh

Brantley Bissette, Editor-in-Chief
February 1, 2017
GOVERNMENT STUDENTS ATTENDED the presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C. last week.

Government students travel to inauguration

Brantley Bissette, Editor-in-Chief
January 24, 2017

VTfT inspires with positivity challenge

Hope Weaver and Brantley Bissette
January 3, 2017
JUNIOR OLIVIA MCNULTY gives a helping hand at the #lunchbag event last year. Students were lined up along the cafeteria tables in an assembly line to complete the desired goal.

SCA sponsors #lunchbag

Brantley Bissette, Editor-In-Chief
December 18, 2016
SUPPORT A CAUSE Day is on Tuesday, December 20. Wear your favorite T or color to support a charity, like CHKD Love Run (pictured).

Winter’s spirit week

Brantley Bissette, Editor-in-Chief
December 13, 2016
FRAYSER WALL (12) REVIEWS the rules so as to prevent confusion on the field.

[Photo] PowderPuff tackles first-semester stress

Kelsey Lipscomb and Olivia McNulty
December 7, 2016
SENIOR JAZZ BAND students performed in Mrs. Molodow's class last week to showcase music from the 1920s.

Learning through real life, the “Roaring Twenties”

Brantley Bissette, Editor-In-Chief
November 7, 2016
CLEMSON BOUND SENIOR Jordan Williams was chosen to play in the Army All-American game in San Antonio, TX, in January.

[Photo] Senior Jordan Williams, chosen for Army All-American East

October 24, 2016
CLEMSON BOUND SENIOR Jordan Williams was chosen to play in the Army All-American game in San Antonio, TX, in January.

[Photo] Senior Jordan Williams, chosen for Army All-American East

Staff
October 24, 2016
ONE OF THREE cars a dump truck demolished after it blew a tire on Great Neck Rd. in front of the school.

Accident wreaks havoc on school dismissal

Brantley Bissette, Editor-in-Chief
September 30, 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.

[Photo] Gessler receives Award of Excellence

Adviser
September 15, 2016
SCA EXECUTIVE BOARD students helped guide parents through the hallways during Open House.

Parents go to school

Brantley Bissette, Editor-in-Chief
September 15, 2016
SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER David Hahn addresses parents at last night's PTSA Open House.

STUDENTS REACH OUT and pet police horses when officers patrolled school grounds on Friday morning.

[Photo] Police horses patrol grounds

September 9, 2016
STUDENTS PREPARE FOR some of the freshman oriented activities.

“Falcon Fest”: Class of 2020

Brantley Bissette, Editor-in-Chief
September 1, 2016
THE NEWLY DEVELOPED Red Cross club was recently awarded the Superintendent's Award.

Red Cross club makes difference

Brantley Bissette, Managing Editor
June 14, 2016
EVERY 15 MINUTES reenacts a deadly car accident

Q & A: “Every 15 Minutes” participants

Brantley Bissette, Managing Editor
April 26, 2016
BRANLEY BISSETTE, FALCON press news staffer, visits the University of South Carolina and debates his future as a gamecock.

University of South Carolina visit

Sam Adams and Brantley Bissette
April 25, 2016
DODGE CANCER 2K16 trophy designed by Anna Michaud.

Dodge Cancer 2k16

Brantley Bissette, Managing Editor
April 19, 2016
JUNIOR PHOEBE LARGE asks senior Lewis Fanney to Ring Dance.

Ring Dance 2016

Brantley Bissette, Managing Editor
April 11, 2016
SENIOR AXEL RASMUSSEN wins the title of Mr. Cox 2016.

Rasmussen wins Mr. Cox

Brantley Bissette, Managing Editor
March 14, 2016
SCA MEMBERS LAUREN Shirley, Noel Taylor, Bella Rave, and Sam Bonde prepare for the middle school workskhop.

Braving the unknown

Brantley Bissette, Managing Editor
February 26, 2016
THE LACROSEE TEAMS started practices this week.

Lacrosse clubs “cradle” success

Brantley Bissette, Managing Editor
February 19, 2016
THE FCCLA CLUB appeal to incoming freshmen at Open House.

Clubs appeal to incoming freshmen

Brantley Bissette, Managing Editor
January 15, 2016
FALCON PRESS NEWS moves into the broadcasting arena.

[Photo] Falcon Press presents weekly highlights

Seyler Robertson, Editor-in-Chief
February 27, 2017
SCA EXECUTIVE BOARD members will host Kellam HS students this Friday as part of a student exchange.

Falcons for a day

Brantley Bissette, Managing Editor
December 9, 2015
SCA MEMBERS FILL bags for homeless students around the community.

SCA introduces new general assembly

Brantley Bissette, Managing Editor
October 9, 2015
VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS TALK strategy en route to victory over Princess Anne.

Boys volleyball beats powerhouse Princess Anne

Brantley Bissette, Managing Editor
October 2, 2015
LOCAL NOBLE TEENS meet at First Colonial to discuss future fundraising and charity events.

[Photo] Noble Teens looking toward “Summerfest”

Brantley Bissette, Staff Writer
March 23, 2015
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Fires damages condos on Shore Drive

Brantley Bissette, Staff Writer
April 30, 2015
FIRE RAGES THROUGH Shore Drive condominiums, destroying two buildings.

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