Grassfield High -

This past week, the🎓Class of 2025🎓had the opportunity to return to where it all began. They participated in their grad walks, proudly wearing their regalia as they walked the halls of their former schools. Students and staff cheered them on, celebrating their journey and all they have accomplished.

🏀 Grassfield Summer Basketball Camp! 🏀 Looking to improve your skills, stay active, and have fun this summer? Don’t miss our Summer Basketball Camp! Open to all skill levels! Check out the flyer for more details!

🎓 Senior Spotlight 🎓 ❤️🐻💙 ETHAN CHANG is Grassfield High School’s Class of 2025 Valedictorian. He will attend Harvard University and is planning to concentrate in government and economics on a pre-law track. ------------------------------------ If you could give a shout out to a member of the faculty or staff at a Chesapeake Public School, who would it be and what would you say? I would shout out Mr. Steven Vutsinas, the orchestra director at Grassfield High School for his amazing program and orchestra that created the environment I needed to succeed. Being concertmaster of his chamber orchestra for three years and having his support in developing my own leadership has been one of the best experiences in my life. His influence has truly made him a second family within my schooling. ------------------------------------ Who else had the biggest impact on your experience in high school, and what would you like them to know? Some of the people who have had the biggest impacts on my success and experiences in high school are my parents, who have dedicated themselves to making sure I have the support I need to succeed. From taking me to rehearsal after rehearsal, to staying with me to review for tests and different activities, my mother was truly the patience and understanding I needed throughout my childhood. My father ensured everything I needed to do was completed on time and always made sure to check on me every night. Their sacrifice and true love for me is something I will forever cherish and something I will never forget. #Classof2025! 🎓 #CPSCelebrates

🎉 Congratulations to the 2025 Chesapeake Rotary Scholarship recipients from across our schools. These exceptional seniors have been honored for their academic achievement, leadership, service, and career readiness. 👏Thank you to the Chesapeake Rotary Club for its continued partnership and investment in our students’ futures. Please join us in congratulating these outstanding young leaders: Chesapeake Career Center: Kayla Kennedy, Nevaeh Labora Aniya Howard; Deep Creek High School: David Riddick Jr.; Grassfield High School: Montgomery Ellis Brown; Great Bridge High School: Colby Dominek; Hickory High School: Jada Belfield; Indian River High School: Lyndey Brown; Oscar Smith High School: Alex Emond; Western Branch High School: Amari Sykes!

Today, we held our first graduation practice for the seniors and proudly announced the 12 students selected to receive the highest honor awarded to a graduating senior, the Grizzly Medal of Distinction.🎓

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🎓 GRADUATION SEASON KICKS OFF! 🎓 ❤️🐻Grassfield High School seniors will be the first to walk across the stage at Chartway Arena on June 16, 2025! 💡 Time to shine a spotlight on our amazing graduates with our SENIOR SPOTLIGHT series! MARGARET MALLOY is the SCA President, Grassfield High School. She will attend James Madison University and is planning to major in nursing. ------------------------------------ What's something you're looking forward to that might surprise people? I cannot wait to become a travel nurse, and getting to go all over the country! ------------------------------------ Who had the biggest impact on your high school experience? Mrs. White, she has given me so many opportunities, and I will forever be thankful! She has shaped me into the leader I am today! #Classof2025! #CPSCelebrates

A big congratulations to Caiya Hamlett, who was awarded a scholarship from Fulton Bank today! In addition to this incredible honor, she will also be participating in a paid summer internship with the bank. Way to go, Caiya!

🎧 As we close out Season 2 of Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast, we highlight three remarkable student-athletes from Grassfield High, Great Bridge High, and Oscar Smith High!🎙 Sophie Rambo, Caleb Neal, and Jaden Dabbs reflect on how they’ve achieved state and national honors in track, wrestling, and football, all while maintaining academic focus and leadership. Their insights into discipline, resilience, and time management offer valuable lessons for educators, families, and future student-athletes. 🔊 Tune in at https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified or wherever you get your podcasts!

Yearbooks will be on sale during lunches all week at the concession stand. The cost is $110.

From stunning outfits to unforgettable moments on the dance floor, our students made it a night to remember! Thank you to everyone who helped make the night so special at The Main in Norfolk! Congrats to Viktoria Glebocki and Alex Hernandez who were crowned Prom Queen and King!

🚨 Cadets in Action! Our incredible Grassfield High School AFJROTC cadets took part in their Spring FOD (Foreign Object Debris) Service Project! Armed with gloves, bags, and determination, our cadets walked the school grounds and the scenic parkway in front of Grassfield, collecting trash to keep our community clean and safe. 🌿🗑️ FOD cleanups aren’t just about beautifying our surroundings, they reflect the core values of AFJROTC: Service Before Self, Integrity First, and Excellence in All We Do. 🇺🇸 Huge shoutout to all the cadets who participated today, you’re making a difference one step at a time! #GrassfieldAFJROTC #FODWalk #ServiceBeforeSelf #CommunityPride #CadetStrong #CleanUpCrew

We will continue our SOL exams this week. The district has designated two hybrid days this semester for testing on May 21st and May 28th. On these days, only students who are scheduled to take an SOL exam should report to school by 8:55 am. Check out our May 28th schedule.

Our Grizzlies visited the sacred ground of Flight 93 crash site, guided by Kenny Nacke, brother of Flight 93 passenger Louis Nacke. They heard last minute recordings of calls from passengers and dined with foundation members. Thank you to Friends of Flight 93, the 9:57 Project, & Gary Sinise Foundation for this meaningful experience. Bonus: meeting Pirates player Paul Skenes!

👏 We’re proud to congratulate seven of our exceptional seniors who each received a $2,000 scholarship from the Cavalier Auto Group. 🎓 Dane Cunningham - Deep Creek HS 🎓Colby Dominek- Great Bridge High 🎓Ian Shickley - Grassfield High School Sadie Larson - Hickory High School 🎓Paige Ratcliff - Indian River High 🎓Hailey Ward - Western Branch High School 🎓Tina Pan - Oscar Smith High We appreciate your support of our students and your continued partnership with the Chesapeake Public Schools Educational Foundation. #CPSCelebrates

☀️💲The Virginia SUN bucks program assists families with the cost of groceries during summer break when school is not in session. It is a one-time benefit of $120 to each school-age child that meets the program requirements. To learn more about these benefits or to apply, visit: https://www.cpschools.com/page/ebt

🎓 Hey Seniors! GNews is creating a Before & After Spotlight just for YOU! 📸 Send us a pic from Kindergarten or 1st grade (any photo from that time works). 📅 Deadline: Friday, May 23 🔗 Submit via the Senior Canvas page

A sea of snack bags ready for our Grizzlies’ trip to visit and learn at the United Flight 93 National 9/11 Memorial. One more wake-up until their civics adventure.

We will begin our SOL exams this week. The district has designated two hybrid days this semester for testing on May 21st & May 28th. On these days, only students who are scheduled to take an SOL exam should report to school by 8:55 a.m. Check out our May 21st schedule!

We are incredibly grateful for the dedication and hard work our custodians show each and every day to keep our school clean, safe, and well stocked. Thank you for all that you do, happy Custodian Appreciation Week!