• March 26Tuesday, April 1, marks April Fool's Day.
  • March 24Spring Break will be the week of Monday, April 14- Friday, April 18.
  • March 24Falcon Track heads to first competition at Salem High School on Wed., April 2.
  • March 2Good luck to all spring sports athletes as they enter their season.
  • March 2Congratulations to Falcon wrestlers for back to back state championships.
  • February 21Key Club's Annual Blood Drive will be held on Friday, March 14.
  • 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.
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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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