A team from the Culinary Arts II classes competed at NASA Langley today for the NASA Hunch Culinary Challenge! After months of research and recipe development, the students executed their recipe following strict dietary guidelines for astronauts in the microgravity environment. They presented in front of 10 chefs and NASA officials, and will find out in a few weeks if they advance to Houston. The students have worked hard and did an absolutely outstanding job!!
Each year the Access College Foundation has our College Commitment Day, a massive celebration filled with food, fun, scholarship giveaways, and much more for students who have been accepted into a 2-year, 4-year college!!!! This event will be on 4/23/24 at ODU from 930AM-130PM!!! Almost $40,000 in scholarships were given away at this event last year! We will have a pizza party when we get back to school!!
CRITERIA TO ATTEND!!!!!
To attend this event you must be in good standing with your teachers and you must have been accepted into at least one college and have filed your FAFSA!
Sign up by March 5th to guarantee your t-shirt size!! The last day to sign up will be April 14th!
See our website for more information and sign up!
To end Civilizations at 1500 unit, Mrs. Wilhelm’s honors World History II students built famous landmarks using only straws and paper. Creations were then judged by Ms. Powers and Mr. Decker for their structure’s accuracy. With a unanimous decision the Great Wall of China won. Check out these Hawks and their amazing creations!
🎙 NEW podcast episode alert! 🎧Listen today at 👉 https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified or your favorite podcast platforms.
Christine Sperelakis-Babb, Coordinator of College Readiness, and Holly Desteli of Tidewater Community College guide us through a better understanding of our dual enrollment program. They share how dual enrollment not only accelerates academic achievement but also paints a clearer path for students stepping into higher education. Tune in as they unravel the benefits of dual enrollment, from earning college credits to gaining a head start on career-focused certificates. 🎓 #InspireCPS #CPSCelebrates #EmpowerCPS
AP Chemistry students in Mrs. Maudlins class experimentally determine the value of Ksp for Calcium Hydroxide! #handsonlearning #experimentation #hawkyeah #futurescientists
Congratulations to the Hickory Forensics team for getting 3rd at regionals! ✨ 🥇Izabella Rainaldi got first place in storytelling, 🥉Lucia Rainaldi and Scarlett Rainaldi got third place in humorous duo interpretation, and 🥉Ian Markley got third place in humorous interpretation.
Congratulations to Madilyn Guilfoy and Meredith Graves both receiving Honree in the Hampton Roads Student Gallery. Madi's ceramic work titled "The Woman" and Meredith's painting titled "Silk" were selected. Both works on display at MOCA in Virginia Beach from Feburary 15-25th!
Mr and Miss Hickory representing tonight at the Miss Indian River Pageant 👑 #mmh #peakepride #pageantlife
Ms. Kerber’s and Mrs. Anderson’s classes had the opportunity to tour City Hall and learn about different types of career opportunities that the city of Chesapeake has to offer. #staylocal #peakeproud #hawkyeah #flyfearlessly
These AP Biology Hawks got their "glow on"! 🌟
They completed a bacterial transformation which inserted a jellyfish glo gene into a strain bacteria! After incubating overnight, the bacteria can now glow under UV light! 🧫🦠
Parents are invited to join us on Feb. 27th to learn more about how students can stay safe online. In partnership with the Chesapeake Police Department, learn how to protect children from the dangers of social media. Register to attend: http://tinyurl.com/CPSStayingSafeOnline
🚨We appreciate our awesome security staff! They SOAR above ensuring staff, students, & community members are safe and follow school policy. Chase Morgan designed and built a shelving unit for the security booth to assist their efforts for our Hawks! #safety&security #hawkyeah
Ms. Finlay’s AP Psychology classes are wrapping up their “case study” people, applying new knowledge of the sympathetic nervous system, brain structures, neurotransmitters, and endocrine system with creative stories to match! #brainscience #appsych #flyfearlessly #hawkyeah
Congrats to chorus members Trista Coltellino and Ava Gorman for being selected to All-VA Chorus! ✨ They will go to the event in April to perform with some of the best singers from across the state. 🎵🎶 #chorus #sing #hawkyeah
Señora Yates' Spanish students created their own "alebrije" after learning about their cultural significance as Mexican folk art 🇲🇽✨
We are so proud of our talented 20 Hawks who represented Hickory for District Chorus this past weekend! They had a great time with their guest conductors making wonderful music 🎶
Our Chesapeake Virtual Academy (CVA) is proud to offer fully online courses to students enrolled in Chesapeake Public Schools. Serving students in grades K-12, CVA offers a wide range of core and elective classes, including Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses, and provides special education services for students with disabilities, gifted enrichment opportunities, and services for English language learners.
Applications are now being accepted for the 2024-2025 school year. Students remain connected to their home schools and may participate in all sports, clubs, and extracurricular activities. New and returning students should apply online by March 5, 2024. Learn more and apply online: http://cpschools.com/cva
📢 Calling all artistic Hawks! 🎨✏️Have you seen this awesome opportunity posted on Mr. Burkhart's door (room 243)? If you're interested in this art competition stop by to see him for more information!
Middle and high school families are invited to a family forum about the fentanyl epidemic on Feb. 20 at Indian River High School. In partnership with Chesapeake Police, we will discuss the epidemic and how to support your child. Register to attend: http://tinyurl.com/CPSNotMyKid
Our PTSA is "souper"! They hosted a "Souper Bowl" lunch complete with various soups, chilis, salad, and dessert for our Staffulty! We appreciate their hard work and commitment to our school community ✨🫶🏽 #PTSA #hawkyeah #flyfearlessly #chiefsorniners
