• 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
Mallory Fisher

Mallory Fisher, Managing Editor

Senior Journalism III student

I started taking journalism sophomore year and this is now my third year in the class. I am a Managing Editor and I enjoy writing stories about school events.

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SENIOR PEYTON WILSON celebrates alongside her VTFT internship class and cooperating teacher Ms. Bauer at Linkhorn Elementary. She won't be out of the classroom for long as she was granted a teaching contract with VBCPS after college.

VTFT seniors win VBCPS teaching contracts

Mallory Fisher, Managing Editor
June 2, 2023
AWARD-WINNING WORK showcases moving drawings of faces representing the Holocaust. Senior art student Keith Pezzella earned the second-place award with this emotional art piece.

Falcon artists sweep the Elie Wiesel Competition

Mallory Fisher, Managing Editor
May 9, 2023
JUNIORS ALLI KASSIR (left), Olivia Harriman, (middle) and Amelia Keck represented the Class of 2023 at the Oceanfront's annual Shamrock Marathon last year by volunteering their time. This year, all three will return as volunteers, lending their time and effort to a necessary and fun 51st Anniversary race.

Shamrock Marathon invites volunteers, supports local causes

Mallory Fisher, Managing Editor
March 13, 2023
VALENTINE'S DAY SPREADS love and friendship in many ways; in this case, through food. Here is a recipe for a festive sweet treat: a heart shaped Valentine's cake.

Valentine’s How To: make heart cakes, spread the love

Cassie Carbonneau and Mallory Fisher
February 13, 2023

First semester comes to a close, new 4X4 classes to begin

Mallory Fisher, Managing Editor
January 24, 2023
CHS STUDENTS PREPARE for the end of the first semester. Course exams and SOLs for 4x4 classes are taking place in late January.

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Falcon Stage Company plans to ‘crush’ competition, One-Act play

Mallory Fisher, Managing Editor
November 29, 2022
MS. MORGAN GIFTS handmade art pieces to her colleagues. Giving away her artwork is a rewarding experience that she enjoys.

Bookkeeper Ms. Morgan expresses artistic talents

Mallory Fisher, Managing Editor
November 9, 2022
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Halloween’s history reveals spooky traditions

Mallory Fisher, Managing Editor
October 26, 2022
SENIORS VISIT JAIL for the annual Government field trip to the Virginia Beach courthouse. Students were able to sit in on a sentencing, ask questions, and tour the local jail, which is actually attached to the courthouse.

Senior Government students visit jail, Virginia Beach courthouse

Cassie Carbonneau and Mallory Fisher
October 12, 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.

Hallway decorating returns with competitive twist

Mallory Fisher, Student Life Editor
October 10, 2022
LONGTIME ENGLISH TEACHERS Ms. Erskine and Ms. McGovern stand together as the new NHS sponsors. They are currently working with the executive board to plan the first meeting and upcoming events.

New NHS sponsors prepare for upcoming year

Mallory Fisher, Student Life Editor
September 16, 2022
JOURNALISM ADVISER ERIN Tonelson smiles with gold medal distinctions for the Falcon Press. The Falcon Press also earned a silver medal distinction from Columbia last year during COVID.

Journalism’s Falcon Press newspaper continues winning tradition

Cassie Carbonneau and Mallory Fisher
May 2, 2022
BLACK HISTORY DECORATIONS hang in the hallways and outside Gillespie's room. Her African American History class is working to spread awareness.

Black History Month: honoring leaders, inspiring youth

Cassie Carbonneau and Mallory Fisher
February 16, 2022
NEWEST TEACHER OF the Year Ms. Gillespie recently earned one of the school's top honors. Gillespie's colleagues and peers first nominated her and then voted her in to an honored "tradition" in the Nest.

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

Cassie Carbonneau and Mallory Fisher
January 20, 2022
FALCON STUDENTS DRESS down for Merry Morning Monday, in their pajamas to kick off the first day of Winter Spirit Week. This week marks the last full week of school during this crazy school year.

Winter spirit week returns, face-to-face

Mallory Fisher, Student Life Editor
December 10, 2021
WEEKLY COVID TESTING takes place at school weekly for athletes who choose not to be vaccinated. Vaccinated students, however, do not have to get tested.

New COVID testing policy for winter sports

Cassie Carbonneau and Mallory Fisher
November 30, 2021
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.

Boo Bash brings back tricks and treats

Cassie Carbonneau and Mallory Fisher
November 4, 2021
JUNIORS RAMEY BOWER (left) and Anneliese Busch show off their 90s inspired ensembles. Pink converse and "mom" jeans are reminiscent of that decade's style.

Fall into fashion, Falcon Press Pinterest boards return

Cassie Carbonneau and Mallory Fisher
October 18, 2021
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