Join the IRH Administration, Faculty & Staff for our 2025-2026 Back to School Open House - August 28, 2025 | 3:30pm-5:30pm.
📺 This morning, Lisa Kerry and Laura Lerf from our Department of Family and Community Engagement were featured on Coast Live, and shared exciting details about our upcoming Get on the Bus event that will be held tomorrow, July 31, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Chesapeake Conference Center! 🚌 Get on the Bus provides an opportunity for students and families to gear up for the upcoming school year. Families can enroll their children, receive free physicals, immunizations, school supplies and much more! 🔗 View more details about Get on the Bus here: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=40341020
✨ Post and pictures provided by the Department of Communications Interns: Amelia Goodwin and Morgan McCray
✨ Post and pictures provided by the Department of Communications Interns: Amelia Goodwin and Morgan McCray
Families! It's time to GET ON THE BUS! 🚌
Get ready for the 2025-2026 school year and join us for this free event on July 31st at the Chesapeake Conference Center.
📃 Enroll your child for school and update residency information
🏥Free school/sport physicals and immunizations
🎒 Free school supplies, community resources, games, and giveaways
For more information and to register for immunizations and physicals, please visit cpschools.com/gotb
🎉 The celebration continues for the Class of 2025! We proudly watched our graduates cross the stage on June 16-18, 2025, at the Chartway Arena, and we’re reliving those incredible moments together! 👉 📽️ View the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtVx3wKIYL4 and join us in celebrating every smile, every hug, and every cap tossed in the air, honoring the achievements of our newest alumni! 🎓
🎓 There’s still time to apply! Chesapeake Career Center has spots open for 2025-2026!
✅ Multiple courses still available
✅ Easy online application
⏰ Deadline: August 1st at 4PM
Don't miss out on hands-on career training! Apply now ⬇️ https://www.cpschools.com/o/ccc/page/application-page
🍽️Chesapeake Public Schools is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge on a first come, first serve basis.
💻 Please visit our website for more information including locations, meal service times, and application requirements: https://www.cpschools.com/article/2256195
🎓 Indian River High School Braves Class of 2025, your time has come! 🎉
With every challenge faced and every goal achieved, you showed what it means to RISE, with humility, courage, and purpose! 💙🤍 We couldn’t be prouder of this graduating class and the legacy you leave behind. #Classof2025 #CPSCelebrates #EmpowerCPS
📸 Visit www.cpschools.com/graduation to relive the celebration with photos, slideshows, and more!
🎓 Senior Spotlight 🎓
💙🪶🩵 LYNDEY BROWN is Indian River High School’s 2025 Valedictorian.
She will attend the College of William & Mary as a Monroe Scholar. She will major in Biology on the Pre-Med Track.
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What is the best class you took in high school and why?
The best class I took in high school was public speaking. It prepared me beyond taking a test. It taught me social skills that I will carry with me forever.
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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?
Dr.Shabazz has made a huge impact in my educational growth. He is someone that gives good advice mentally, physically, and educationally.
#Classof2025! 🎓 #CPSCelebrates
🎓 Senior Spotlight 🎓
💙🪶🩵 RYLAN WILLIAMS is Indian River High School's 2025 Salutatorian.
#Classof2025 🎓 #CPSCelebrates
🎓 Senior Spotlight 🎓
💙🪶🩵 OLIVIA OCASIO is the SCA President at Indian River High School.
She will attend Old Dominion University to study biology.
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Please share your best advice for the rising senior class.
Stay on top of your work. Falling behind only makes things harder, so keep up with assignments, manage your time, and don’t wait until the last minute. It pays off.
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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’d like to give a shoutout to Mr. Fedorowicz for preparing me for the future. His class pushed me to think critically, stay disciplined, and take responsibility for my work. What I learned from him will stick with me well beyond high school.
#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!
The June 2025 Braves RISE Together is available! Please visit: https://secure.smore.com/n/gs8t5y
Indian River High, we are wishing you the very best end of the school year.
🎧 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!
Save money on Braves merch! The "End of School Year Sale" at our Braves School Store is happening now!!! The sale goes through June 11th. Come get some great items at a discounted price!
👏 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
❤️ In collaboration with Project ADAM and the Chesapeake Fire Department, we’re working toward the goal of providing all of our schools with cardiac response training as well as equipping them with defibrillators. Indian River High was Chesapeake's first Heart Safe school, B M Williams Primary following right behind them! We couldn't be prouder of everyone involved.
Shout out to our nurses, teachers, and staff who are learning these life-saving skills. Special thanks to the Project ADAM team for helping us protect our school family! More Heart Safe schools coming soon! ❤️
📹 Check out the video story: https://youtu.be/pbctNar3OUE:
#InspireCPS #ProjectADAM
🏫💬You are invited to attend the Gifted Advisory Committee Meeting to help advocate in the interest of gifted students. These meetings are open to the public.
💻For more information, visit our website: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/advisory-committees-gifted-education
💐 As we prepare to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week (May 5-9), we invite you to reflect on the educators who've made a difference in your life or your child's journey. Who is that special teacher who goes above and beyond, planting seeds of curiosity and helping students grow into their best selves? 🏵️
❤️ Now's your chance to let them know how much they matter! We've created a simple way to send your teacher a heartfelt message of gratitude that will brighten their day during this special week. Your words of appreciation will be delivered directly to them and might even be featured on our platforms to inspire our entire community.
👉 Share your appreciation: https://www.cpschools.com/article/2176065
🌦️ Let's shower our amazing educators with the recognition they deserve! #CPSTAW25 🌷
Join the IRH PTSA and SCA for BINGO NIGHT, May 1, 2025 at 7:00pm in the Cafeteria! Visit the ONLINE PAYMENT to pay for your BINGO sheet!!!!
