Deep Creek High

Booking is now OPEN for the DCH Class of 2027 senior portrait sessions. Get photos for grad announcements, senior yearbook ads, and flawless posts on your socials. Book now at cady.com/schedule. #CADYsenior

Unlike years past, Deep Creek will NOT host senior portrait sessions. Instead, seniors are asked to schedule an appointment at CADY's studio at the following address:
535 Independence Pkwy, Suite #900
Chesapeake, VA 23320

If you have any questions, you can email Ms Helms at andrea.helms@cpschools.com. She sent an email blast with more information earlier this morning. If you didn't receive it, email her!

13 days ago, Deep Creek High

Promotional graphic for CADY featuring graduation portraits of two smiling high school seniors in caps and gowns. Text reads: CADY. Book Your Senior Portraits Today. CADY.COM/SCHEDULE.

Attention Hornet Families and Student-Athletes

Are you getting ready for the upcoming sports season? Get cleared and ready to play at Deep Creek High School’s Athletic Physical Night!

Date: Wednesday, July 29

Time: 4:00 PM

Location: Deep Creek High School

Cost: $20

Important Reminder for Parents:

Parents and guardians must complete and sign all required sections of the physical form BEFORE arriving to see the doctor.

Download and print the VHSL physical form here:

https://www.vhsl.org/vhsl-physical-form/

Get it taken care of early so you are ready for tryouts!

13 days ago, Deep Creek High

STOP🛑Are you enrolled for school yet? Let’s get your bus ride ready!

Attention families of rising kindergartners and students new to the City of Chesapeake: If you haven’t completed enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year yet, please submit your registration by August 3, 2026.

Registering by this deadline guarantees bus transportation for your child on the first day of school! Enrollments completed after August 3, 2026, will still receive a bus assignment as soon as possible, but enrolling early helps us plan for a smooth start to the school year! 🚌

Register today:

Kindergarten: cpschools.com/kindergarten

New to Chesapeake Students (Grades 1-12): cpschools.com/enrollment

Know a new neighbor? Help us spread the word and tag them below 👇

14 days ago, Chesapeake Public Schools

Smiling crossing guard ready for school. Text states: are you enrolled for school, yet?

The Environmental Club wants to remind y'all to drink your water and stay hydrated so you can stay blooming like our school garden is in this heat 😎🌸🐝

23 days ago, Deep Creek High

A vibrant raised garden bed filled with lush green foliage and numerous bright pink zinnia flowers in full bloom.

A close-up of a bee pollinating a bright pink flower in a garden.

Calling all rising freshmen and transfer students new to The Hive! Make plans to attend our ASPIRE Program on August 20 from 9 am-12 pm. This event is for students only. Please RSVP at tinyurl.com/26DCASPIRE by August 17. We're excited to welcome you to The Creek!

about 1 month ago, Deep Creek High

Cross Country Summer Conditioning kicks off Tuesday, July 7th—and we can't wait to get started!

Now is the time to put in the work so you can race your best this fall. Whether you're a returning runner or trying cross country for the first time, there's a place for you on our team.

With an entirely new coaching staff, we're excited to build a competitive, positive, and supportive program—and we want you to be part of it!

Join us on the SportsYou app for workout schedules, team updates, and everything you need to prepare for the season.

Access Code: R5N2-SUS4

Show up. Put in the work. Be part of something special. Let's make this season unforgettable! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💜🖤

about 1 month ago, Deep Creek High

Deep Creek Cross Country Summer Conditioning flyer featuring a hornet mascot and runners. Text reads: Join us on the SportsYou app. Access Code: RSN2-SUS4. See caption for information.

We are hiring, and stories like Perry Hunt’s reflect the impact educators have in Chesapeake Public Schools. From iteach participant to Portlock Primary School Teacher of the Year, Perry’s journey highlights the opportunities available for individuals ready to step into education and make a difference. ✨

View Perry's story here and learn how you can join a team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of students. We are currently hiring reading specialists, media specialists, general education teachers (preK–5), special education teachers (K–12), and math teachers! Visit cpschools.com/careers to apply today! 🎉

about 1 month ago, Chesapeake Public Schools

A special episode of Amplified is now available! 🎙

As he prepares for retirement, Superintendent Dr. Jared A. Cotton joins us for a candid conversation about his time leading Chesapeake Public Schools and the journey that brought him back home to serve the community that helped shape him.

From navigating the challenges of a pandemic to expanding opportunities for students and supporting employees, Dr. Cotton reflects on the experiences, accomplishments, and people that have made an impact throughout his career.
Join us as he shares memories, lessons learned, hopes for the future, and a final message to the Chesapeake community. #EmpowerCPS #CPSCelebrates

🎧 Listen at cpschools.com/amplified or wherever you get your podcasts.

about 1 month ago, Chesapeake Public Schools

Full Circle with Dr. Jared A Cotton on Amplified the Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast cover art.

Jay Lewter and Dr. Cotton speaking in the studio.

Attention Class of 2028-Applications for the National Honor Society were emailed to all eligible rising juniors yesterday and are due by September 16th.

**If you are a rising junior or senior with a GPA of 3.5 or higher and DID NOT get the email but are interested in becoming a member, please contact Ms. Lamay.

about 2 months ago, Deep Creek High

SPRING ATHLETIC AWARDS NIGHT
It’s time to celebrate our incredible spring student-athletes! Join us as we honor excellence on the field, track, and court. Let’s come together to applaud all the hard work, dedication, and Hornet pride displayed this season!

WHEN: Tuesday, June 9th, 2026
WHERE: Deep Creek High School

Schedule of Events:
6:00 PM | Cafeteria

Welcome, finger foods, & refreshments!

6:30 PM | Auditorium

The official Awards Ceremony begins!

Bring your family, your energy, and your Hornet spirit. See you there! 💜💛

2 months ago, Deep Creek High

"Event flyer for Deep Creek Hornets Spring Athletic Awards Night celebrating spring student-athletes. When: Tuesday, June 9th, 2026. Where: Deep Creek High School. Schedule: 6:00 PM in the Cafeteria for Welcome, Finger Foods & Refreshments. 6:30 PM in the Auditorium for the Awards Ceremony. Tagline at the bottom reads: Honoring excellence on the field, track, & court! Deep Creek High School Athletics. Visuals include the yellow and purple hornet mascot, a baseball player, track runner, lacrosse stick, and soccer ball, alongside photos of a school cafeteria and an auditorium stage with red curtains."

Want to win a $25 Visa gift card? The AP Government Class is hosting a voter registration drive during all lunches on Monday, June 8 and Tuesday, June 9. To register online at the table, you will need to bring your state ID or driver's license, your social security number, and device. You must be 18 years old by November 3 to register.

2 months ago, Deep Creek High

Bitter Sweet Day for AFJROTC as we congratulate our newly appointed Commanders, Lt Col Greyson Waller and his Vice, Kaleah Mann, who will be commanding Deep Creek's 100 cadets. And a sad goodbye to former commanders, Col Myah Evans and Lt Col Zavion Cooper. Thank you for all the successes you lead us to and good luck to you in your military careers.

2 months ago, Deep Creek High

Six individuals in Air Force Junior ROTC (AFJROTC) blue service dress uniforms stand in a line side-by-side inside what appears to be a school music classroom. From left to right, there are four young men and two young women of diverse ethnicities, all smiling and posing for a group photo. The adult on the far right holds his arm around the shoulder of the young woman next to him. Their uniforms feature visible nametags, rank insignia, and colorful ribbon racks. The background includes a white brick wall, a whiteboard with musical notes, a door with an "EXIT" sign, and colorful music-themed posters.

Reminder: End of the year Spirit Week this week!

Seniors: Your last spirit week is here!
Everyone is welcome to participate!!

The days are as follow:
Monday: Recreate a Baby Photo
Tuesday: Stuffed Animal Day
Wednesday: Senior Slump Day
Thursday: Signed T-Shirt Day
Friday: Life After High School

2 months ago, Deep Creek High

An informational graphic announcement titled "senior Spirit Week" on a white clipboard background. The bottom of the clipboard features a black banner that reads, "DEEP CREEK CLASS OF 2026." The schedule consists of five individual Polaroid-style photos, each pinned with a silver paperclip, arranged in two rows to detail the daily themes from Monday through Friday. Schedule Details Monday 6/1: Recreate a Baby Photo Visuals: A collage of childhood and current photos, including family pictures and a person riding a horse. Tuesday 6/2: Stuffed Animal Day Visuals: A plush brown monkey with striped arms and legs sitting next to a plush pink pig. Wednesday 6/3: Senior Slump Visuals: A set of light green, striped satin pajamas paired with a black sleep mask. Thursday 6/4: Signed Shirt Day Visuals: A plain white t-shirt covered in various colorful signatures and handwritten messages, with a marker lying next to it. Friday 6/5: Life After Highschool Visuals: A collection of future career and education items, including a stack of textbooks, a blue "COLLEGE" pennant flag, a yellow high-visibility safety vest, and a camouflage military helmet.

Seniors: Your last spirit week is here! Everyone is encouraged to participate!!

The days are as follow:
Monday (6/1): Recreate a Baby Photo
Tuesday (6/2): Stuffed Animal Day
Wednesday (6/3): Senior Slump Day
Thursday (6/4): Signed T-Shirt Day
Friday (6/5): Life After High School

2 months ago, Deep Creek High

Softball will play Great Bridge tomorrow in the 1st round of the SA region at 5:30pm. Cost is $10. Come out and support your Lady Hornets!

2 months ago, Deep Creek High

group picture of the Deep Creek High School varsity softball team.

Graduation season is here, and for many seniors, the biggest question is: “What’s next?” In our latest district podcast episode, we hear from three seniors whose journeys reflect our focus on the “three E’s” after graduation: enrollment, enlistment, or employment. 🎓

Featured guests include:
- Myah Evans (Deep Creek High): U.S. Navy enlistment
- Parker Sylvia (Western Branch High & Chesapeake Career Center): welding certification and employment with Collins Machine Works
- Sophie Rambo (Grassfield High): University of Georgia track scholarship athlete

From military service and skilled trades to college athletics, each student shares how preparation, mentorship, and opportunity helped shape their next step after high school. Listen at cpschools.com/amplified or wherever you get your podcast. 🎧 🎉

2 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools

Parker Sylvia smiling during the conversation.

Cover Art for the Podcast with all three seniors standing by each other.

Congrats to AFJROTC Hornets graduating from Virginia Tech! William Christian is heading into the Air Force as a meteorologist and Archie Hill was commissioned into the US Space Force. 2023 grad Natalie Lawson is also excelling as a sophomore in ROTC. All earned scholarships.

2 months ago, Deep Creek High

A full-length portrait of two military men standing together on a campus walkway with Virginia Tech's stone Burruss Hall in the background. On the left is an older officer in a blue service dress uniform adorned with numerous ribbons, badges, and insignia, holding a blue folder. On the right is a younger officer smiling, wearing a matching blue military dress uniform and flight cap with gold second lieutenant bars visible on his lapels. A vibrant flower bed with orange, purple, and yellow flowers is visible to the right, and other graduates are blurred in the background.

A group photo of four individuals standing on a concrete walkway in front of the stone facade of Burruss Hall at Virginia Tech. From left to right: a cadet wearing a dark navy dress jacket with white trousers, white service cap, and sunglasses; a senior military officer in a blue Air Force service dress uniform decorated with service ribbons and badges; a newly commissioned officer in a blue military uniform with a flight cap; and a young woman smiling, dressed in a pink and white plaid button-down shirt and light-wash blue jeans. Red trees and a colorful flower bed flank the group under a partly cloudy sky.

Congrats to the AFJROTC Raider Teams! The Open Team led by Seniors Hayden Thompson and Braden Krum placed 1st and the Coed Team led by Cadets Annabelle Gladhill, Saniya Velazquez, and April Salsbury also placed 1st. The competition was at Ft. Eustis Army base and cadets raced other schools through 16 obstacles spanning over a quarter mile.

3 months ago, Deep Creek High

A group photo of fifteen high school students in purple athletic shirts celebrating outdoors in front of a "Training Area 8 Obstacle Course" sign. Two students in the front row hold trophies, and many point one finger up to signal "number one."

Last Thursday, we gathered for our district retirement ceremony to celebrate the “Noteworthy Impact” our 2026 retirees have made across Chesapeake Public Schools. 💙✨

Together, we honored 166 dedicated employees whose service, leadership, and compassion have helped shape the lives of students, staff, families, and our entire community. Together, they represent 3,499 collective years of commitment to public education and student success. #CPSCelebrates #EmpowerCPS

📸 See the photo gallery from the ceremony: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ThqnjmPcaGbTH7Lw7
📖 View the full list of retirees: https://canva.link/cpsretirement2026
🎥 Watch the full ceremony: https://youtube.com/live/7niBtbGHZgs

From classrooms and cafeterias to buses, offices, and beyond, we thank our retirees for the lasting difference they have made across our district. 🌟

3 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools

Superintendent Dr. Cotton receiving his retirement plaque with the School Board Chair.

A retiree crying in a happy way for being honored for her contributions.

Retiree shaking hands with the Superintendent.

Retiree smiling speaking and laughing with his principal.

Hunter Johnson, ODU Army ROTC cadet and Deep Creek 2023 AFJROTC alum, prepares Cadet Zavion Cooper for his future career in the Army Infantry and reassures Cadets Myah Evans and Sky Green of what path they don't want to take upon graduation.

3 months ago, Deep Creek High

Two young men standing side-by-side in a classroom, smiling at the camera. The man on the right is wearing a large, camouflage military rucksack and tactical chest rig. The man on the left has his arms crossed and is wearing a baseball cap and a black t-shirt with a visitor badge. They are standing in front of a green chalkboard with handwritten notes and a large flat-screen monitor.

A smiling young woman standing in a classroom while wearing a large, heavy military rucksack and a tactical chest rig over her school uniform. The camouflage gear is bulky and oversized for her frame. She is standing in front of a green chalkboard and a large digital monitor.