What a night celebrating the Class of 2026 at the Senior Banquet! A huge shoutout to our senior class officers for planning an amazing evening and keeping everyone entertained with their creative skits during the senior superlatives! Congratulations to all the winners tonight!
Last night we had 7 students compete in the Speech Tournament of Champions! Alicia Comaniciu came in 2nd place in Original Oratory and Byron Gibson came in 2nd place in Extemporaneous Speaking! Congratulations!
Last night was Grassfield senior night for the undefeated swim team. Best of luck to these 12 amazing seniors! 🏊♀️🏊♂️
💙 Happy School Counseling Appreciation Week! 💙
This week we celebrate our incredible school counselors. Thank you for listening, encouraging, and helping our students navigate both school and life. We are so grateful for all that you do! Ms. Lenhart, Ms. Butler, Ms. Davis, Ms. Askew, Ms. Morris, Ms. Edmonds-Young, Mr. Bell, & Ms. Creamer.
This week we celebrate our incredible school counselors. Thank you for listening, encouraging, and helping our students navigate both school and life. We are so grateful for all that you do! Ms. Lenhart, Ms. Butler, Ms. Davis, Ms. Askew, Ms. Morris, Ms. Edmonds-Young, Mr. Bell, & Ms. Creamer.
🏀 Senior Night 🏀
Tonight we celebrated our seniors and all they’ve given to the basketball program. Thank you for the countless hours in the gym, the leadership on and off the court, and the memories that will last long after the final buzzer.
❄️ Due to potential for hazardous road conditions, Chesapeake Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
💻 Visit our website for additional details: http://cpschools.com/emergency
Be sure to get important weather, closing, or delay notifications with our district app and turn on "Push Notifications." You can also follow your school and receive important updates, events, and more.
Download for Android: https://bit.ly/4pncEZl
Download for iPhone: https://apple.co/3KcIghX
💻 Visit our website for additional details: http://cpschools.com/emergency
Be sure to get important weather, closing, or delay notifications with our district app and turn on "Push Notifications." You can also follow your school and receive important updates, events, and more.
Download for Android: https://bit.ly/4pncEZl
Download for iPhone: https://apple.co/3KcIghX
🏔️ Join our 4th Annual Teen Summit, a FREE conference for students in grades 6-12 that tackles real issues that matter. Hear from student peers, teachers, community members, and our featured speaker!
MEET THE FEATURED SPEAKER: Dr. Eugene D. Holloman
Dr. Holloman was a star running back at James Madison University until two knee surgeries ended his football dreams. 🏈
What happened next? Four years of figuring things out, working retail, earning his MBA, and starting at the bottom of a Fortune 500 company. Today he's a Cybersecurity Professional with a doctorate AND an author helping students navigate the same struggles he faced.
Hear his story and discover that when life throws you a curveball, it's not game over, just a new beginning.
EVENT DETAILS:
📅 When: February 28, 2026
🕐 Time: 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
📍 Where: Indian River High School
🍴 Free lunch included!
💻 For more information and to register, please visit: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=49539767
MEET THE FEATURED SPEAKER: Dr. Eugene D. Holloman
Dr. Holloman was a star running back at James Madison University until two knee surgeries ended his football dreams. 🏈
What happened next? Four years of figuring things out, working retail, earning his MBA, and starting at the bottom of a Fortune 500 company. Today he's a Cybersecurity Professional with a doctorate AND an author helping students navigate the same struggles he faced.
Hear his story and discover that when life throws you a curveball, it's not game over, just a new beginning.
EVENT DETAILS:
📅 When: February 28, 2026
🕐 Time: 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
📍 Where: Indian River High School
🍴 Free lunch included!
💻 For more information and to register, please visit: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=49539767
Tonight we celebrated our seniors on the mat. Thank you for the years of hard work, dedication, and leadership you’ve given to the program.
Good luck on the final day of 1st semester Grizzlies! 📚 Finish strong, take a deep breath, and be proud of all the hard work you’ve put in to this semester. Enjoy the break, recharge, and we’ll see you back in February ready to kick off 2nd semester strong! 💪
Service alert!! NHS members spent the afternoon putting together a sweet treat for the staff!!
This morning’s NHS meeting was on the pillar of character. Students had the opportunity to listen to JB Anderson as he spoke about the topic. He said, “Talent is a gift but character is a choice.”
We invite students and families to attend our 2026–2027 Scheduling Information Night, which will be held virtually on Monday, January 26th at 5:30 PM.
During this session, we will review the course selection process, graduation requirements, and important information to help students plan for the upcoming school year. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions.
Register by Jan 23rd. The link is found on the flyer.
During this session, we will review the course selection process, graduation requirements, and important information to help students plan for the upcoming school year. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions.
Register by Jan 23rd. The link is found on the flyer.
🎉 Huge Congratulations to the Grassfield Grizzlies Wrestling Team! 🐻💪
A massive shout-out to our Grizzlies for an incredible performance at the Virginia Duals. They battled through one of the toughest wrestling events of the season. 🏆🥇
🖥 The January Edition of the Grizzly Growl is available via the following link: https://bit.ly/Jan26Growl
Join us for our monthly Dual Enrollment Information Night to discover how your student can earn college credits while still in high school!
Date: January 20, 2026
Time(S): TWO sessions offered: 4:00 - 5:00 PM or 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Where: TCC Chesapeake Academic Building 1428 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322
What You'll Learn:
🎓 How dual enrollment works and who qualifies
📚 The opportunity for students to earn a Social Science Associate's Degree during grades 10-12
💰 Cost savings and benefits of earning college credits early
📝 Application process and important deadlines
🗓️ Course scheduling and how it fits with high school requirements
✅ Next steps to get your student enrolled
Who Should Attend:
This event is perfect for families of 9th grade students who want to explore advanced academic opportunities. Parents, guardians, and students are all welcome!
💻 For more information and TO REGISTER for a time slot, please visit: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=49215419
Can't make this date? This event will also be offered on these upcoming dates:
February 17: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=49215420
March 17: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=49215421
April 21: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=49215422
May 19: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=49215423
Hosted by: Chesapeake Public Schools College and Career Readiness Department
Date: January 20, 2026
Time(S): TWO sessions offered: 4:00 - 5:00 PM or 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Where: TCC Chesapeake Academic Building 1428 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322
What You'll Learn:
🎓 How dual enrollment works and who qualifies
📚 The opportunity for students to earn a Social Science Associate's Degree during grades 10-12
💰 Cost savings and benefits of earning college credits early
📝 Application process and important deadlines
🗓️ Course scheduling and how it fits with high school requirements
✅ Next steps to get your student enrolled
Who Should Attend:
This event is perfect for families of 9th grade students who want to explore advanced academic opportunities. Parents, guardians, and students are all welcome!
💻 For more information and TO REGISTER for a time slot, please visit: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=49215419
Can't make this date? This event will also be offered on these upcoming dates:
February 17: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=49215420
March 17: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=49215421
April 21: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=49215422
May 19: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=49215423
Hosted by: Chesapeake Public Schools College and Career Readiness Department
Happy New Year Grizzlies! 🎉 Wishing our students, staff, and families a year filled with growth, success, and new opportunities. We’re excited for all that’s ahead in 2026!
Congratulations to the Grassfield Dance Team as they traveled this past weekend to a Dan e completion in Virginia.
🥉 3rd Place – Lyrical
🥉 3rd Place – Pom
🥈 2nd Place – Hip Hop
Plus bringing home Most Entertaining for Hip Hop and the Showmanship Award!
We ended the 2025 year watching our performing arts department and cheering on our winter athletes and dance team! We hope everyone has a relaxing winter break! We will see you back in 2926!
Theatre 1 students used their costuming know-how to create some costumes - from design to creation, using wrapping paper, some tape, bows, ribbons, and scissors. Then they had 1 hour to build the costume. Great job designing!
2 cinnamon rolls for $5 (CASH ONLY). Ms. Johnson’s culinary classes will sell cinnamon rolls to students on Wednesday, Dec. 17th before school in the concessions stand by the gym.
