🌍 Join us for Around the World Family Night on March 5th! This event is a celebration of global cultures, packed with fun for the whole family.
✨ Live Performances
🎨 Hands-on Activities
🍕 FREE Pizza & Ice Cream!
📅 When: March 5, 2026
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Where: Deep Creek High School
Let’s celebrate our diverse community together! This event is open to everyone.
🔗 RSVP here: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=51834265
This program is part of our Peake Parent University. For more information, please visit: https://www.cpschools.com/page/family-and-community-engagement/
✨ Live Performances
🎨 Hands-on Activities
🍕 FREE Pizza & Ice Cream!
📅 When: March 5, 2026
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Where: Deep Creek High School
Let’s celebrate our diverse community together! This event is open to everyone.
🔗 RSVP here: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=51834265
This program is part of our Peake Parent University. For more information, please visit: https://www.cpschools.com/page/family-and-community-engagement/

Tonight was a special milestone for our Junior Class! 💍
Our juniors officially received their class rings! They are a symbol of the hard work, dedication, and memories that have shaped their high school journey so far. This tradition represents pride, perseverance, and the legacy they are building each day.
We can’t wait to see them wear their rings proudly as they continue making their mark on this school year and beyond. Congratulations, Juniors!



The GFHS Speech team was 2nd place overall for 6A Regionals.
The following students placed in their categories and qualified for Super Regionals:
Alicia Comaniciu- 1st place Original Oratory
Byron Gibson- 2nd place Extemporaneous
Kevin Tao-1st place Humorous Interpretation
Josselyn Allen-4th place Poetry
Eric Parsons & Tehami Ullah- 1st place Humorous Duo
Bhuvanesh Skandaraj & William Crosby- 2nd place Humorous Duo
Honorable Mentions:
Trey Brunson- prose
Ian Valdez- prose



Huge congratulations to the Grassfield Wrestling Team on bringing home the 6A Regional Championship! 🏆🔥Next stop... STATES!

Celebrating Coach Jones and his 32 years of coaching basketball at all different levels. Thank you for sharing your love a knowledge of the game!


Grassfield Theatre Company competed in the Region 6A Super Regionals yesterday at JR Tucker High School and took FIRST place🏆 under the direction of Ms. Laura Agudelo. They had two best actors - Ayden Swallow and Avry Le Alcozar. The troupe advances to their 5th consecutive State Final on March 7. Good luck at States!


📢 Attention High School Students and Guardians: Want to unlock college credits before high school graduation?
Join us for Dual Enrollment Information Night to learn how your student can save time and money by earning an Associate’s Degree while in high school!
📅 When: February 17, 2026
⏰ Times: 4:00 PM or 5:00 PM
📍 Where: TCC Chesapeake Academic Building (1428 Cedar Road)
👥 Who: Best for families of 9th-grade students!
📝 Register for your time slot here: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=49215420
Can't make it this month? We have sessions on March 17, April 21, and May 19!
Join us for Dual Enrollment Information Night to learn how your student can save time and money by earning an Associate’s Degree while in high school!
📅 When: February 17, 2026
⏰ Times: 4:00 PM or 5:00 PM
📍 Where: TCC Chesapeake Academic Building (1428 Cedar Road)
👥 Who: Best for families of 9th-grade students!
📝 Register for your time slot here: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=49215420
Can't make it this month? We have sessions on March 17, April 21, and May 19!

🎙️ This Black History Month, we’re proud to share stories rooted right here in Chesapeake. On our latest podcast episode, Dr. Ella Ward, educator, former School Board member, and current Chesapeake City Council Member, reflects on a lifetime of service and the lasting legacy of the historic Cornland School. You’ll also hear from Principal Wade Sloan of Portlock Primary School about how students honor Black History Month in meaningful ways that help them confidently say, “I can.”
🎧 Listen now at cpschools.com/amplified or wherever you get your podcasts. #CPSCelebrates #EmpowerCPS
🎧 Listen now at cpschools.com/amplified or wherever you get your podcasts. #CPSCelebrates #EmpowerCPS

Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Valentine's desserts are on sale Friday
And they are waiting for you!🩷
Violets are blue,
Valentine's desserts are on sale Friday
And they are waiting for you!🩷

❤️Senior Night 💙
Celebrating our Girls Basketball 🏀 and Winter Cheer 📣 seniors tonight! Thank you for your dedication, school spirit, and leadership. We’re so proud of you! ✨







JUNIORS! 💍✨ Ring Ceremony and Ring Dance are right around the corner! Ring Ceremony will be held February 18th at 6:30 PM at Grassfield High School. Be sure to RSVP, the link is available on your Class Canvas page. We can’t wait to celebrate this special milestone with you! 🎉

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! 💪

