World History I students built St. Peter's Basilica out of spaghetti and marshmallows in class during the Renaissance unit. They demonstrated classical components of architecture from the time period like the dome from Rome and the column from Greece.
On Saturday, Indian River High School hosted Operation Military Families! Operation Military Families allowed for our district's military families to participate in information sessions and fun activities for students.
Throughout the evening, families were able to get complimentary family portraits taken by Lifetouch, enjoy performances by the U.S. Fleet Forces Band Woodwind Quartet, eat a pizza dinner and learn about resources offered to military families in our area.
Special thanks to Captain Matt Frauenzimmer for taking the time to speak to our families and the Office of Family and Community Engagement for continuing their commitment to serving our community.
9th grade SMA had an opportunity to visit ECPI University. During their visit, they had hands-on experiences in crime scenes, makers space, cyber security , engineering principles. Students were introduced to the esports club and scholarship opportunities.
We are wrapping up National Student Leadership this week and are celebrating the MVPs of our schools for all they do to promote service, spirit, and community! #NSLW2024
Congratulations to four of our student councils who were recently named 2024 National Gold Councils of Excellence. 🥇
Western Branch Middle School was the only middle school in Virginia to earn the recognition. Western Branch High School received the award for the first time, and Grassfield High and Hickory High both earned the honor again this year.
Deep Creek High, Grassfield High, Hickory High, and Western Branch High were also recognized with the VSCA State Achievement Award.
In addition, Western Branch High received the VSCA Outstanding Service Project Award and had two students, Jayla Washington and Amari Sykes, elected to state VSCA officer positions.
Seniors - Prom tickets will go on sale next week in the library. You must have your permission slip completed when you turn in your ticket money. Permission slips will be available in the library starting Monday, April 29. See Mrs. Keegan in the library if you have any questions.
This is the last week to donate to Student Council Association's care package drive to mail to members of the military overseas. Please consider donating toiletries, food, and items for entertainment like card games for the drive. Items can be sent to room 408. See the full list of items needed on SCA's Instagram page. Thank you!
Here is the last Month of the Military Child fact of the day: since the 1970s, military families have grown so much that military children now outnumber actual U.S. troops by a ratio of 1.4 to 1. Sure, it's not a huge margin, but it tells you that military children and families are important to service! Military-connected students make many sacrifices to support their families, and we celebrate them this month as a thank you for that sacrifice. We love our military-connected Hornets!
Attention baseball fans! Best Buddies and the DCH Baseball team invite you to the annual Autism Acceptance game on April 23 at 5:45.
Congratulations to the AFJROTC Drill team for their overall 1st Place finish at the Spring District Competition. Out of 7 events, Deep Creek placed 1st in five of them and 2nd in the other two. Cadet Matthew Waller also placed 1st place in the Armed Solo Exhibition event.
Here is today’s Month of the Military Child fact of the day: the first woman to serve in the military, Deborah Sampson, enlisted with a fake male identity in order to fight in the American Revolution in 1782. She was not detected as a female until multiple injuries led to discovery that she was a woman, at which point she was honorably discharged in 1783.
Cap and Gown Portraits - Monday, May 6
Use this link to schedule an appointment: https://www.pickatime.com/candidcolor/deepcreekcg
If you purchased your cap and gown, Jostens will be here at DCHS April 24 & 25 to distribute your cap & gown. Honor Regalia can be purchased at that time. Students eligible for honors are those who have a 3.0 GPA or higher. Jostens will have a copy of our GPA list. Students with a 4.0 & higher can purchase Cord, Stole, Tassel. Students with a 3.0 or higher can purchase 3.0 Stole & tassel. Honor Regalia cost the following Tassel $10.00 Stole $17.00, Cord $10.00. Jostens will be taking exact change only.
The DCHS chapter of DECA is participating in a community service project to support the Chesapeake Humane Society. The chapter's goal is to collect at least 100 cans of pet food, and any other pet related items are appreciated as well.
Here is today’s Month of the Military Child fact of the day: military brats move an average of 10 times while growing up, and some have moved as many as 36 times.
Seniors! The League of Women Voters will be here this Thursday during all lunches to help you register to vote! Your voice is needed in an ever-changing society so take the first step, register, vote, and make your voice history!
🇺🇸 April is the Month of the Military Child, providing an opportunity to recognize and honor the service of Virginia’s youngest heroes, over 77,000 military-connected children. Remember to show your support for our military-connected students for the annual “Purple Up! For Military Kids” day tomorrow, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, by wearing your purple gear! 💜 👉 Save the date for our annual Operation Military Families event! ❤🤍💙 The event will take place on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Indian River High School.
We can’t wait to see you there! More details can be found here: https://www.cpschools.com/events?start_date=2024-04-01&end_date=2024-04-30&id=27097302
🎧 April is the Month of the Military Child, and we invite you to join us for a special episode of Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast: "Supporting Our Military Families.” 💜 🇺🇸 In this episode, Laura Lerf, one of our Family and Community Engagement Specialists, and Captain Matt Frauenzimmer, the Commanding Officer of Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, share the successful partnership and collaborative resources designed to ease the challenges faced by our military-connected students and families. 🌟 Listen today at https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified or wherever you get your podcasts!
🎉 April is here, and it’s time to kick off School Library Month! 📚
Sponsored by the American Association of School Librarians, this month is dedicated to celebrating our incredible school librarians and the vital role of school libraries. Let's take a moment to express our gratitude to these devoted professionals who inspire learning and transform our educational journey!
Intro to Culinary enjoyed making Ragu’ Alla Bolognese!
Nutrition and Wellness made delicious chocolate chip cookies during their measurement unit!
