🎓 Unlock Your Potential! Apply for the 2026 Summer Residential Governor’s School! ☀️

Calling all CPS high school sophomores and juniors, the interest form and application for the Summer Residential Governor’s School are now available! 🌟

Spend up to four weeks on a Virginia college campus diving deep into your passion! Explore specialized programs like:
🎭 Visual & Performing Arts
📚 Humanities
🩺 Medicine & Health Sciences
🧪 Math, Science & Technology
🌊 Marine Science
⚙️ Engineering
🌱 Agriculture

✅ Tuition-free
✅ Hands-on research, field studies & projects
✅ Expert mentorship and college-style learning

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to learn, grow, and shine! ✨

📌 More info: https://www.cpschools.com/article/2506527

➡️ All students must submit the appropriate interest form by Friday, November 7, 2025.

1 day ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
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Applications for the Governor’s School for the Arts are available on the GSA website. They are due by December 5th. Please see Ms. Ransom in guidance with any questions or concerns. 🩰🎭🎥🎨🎻🎤🎶
2 days ago, Western Branch High School
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🌍📖 History, government, culture: it all connects to Excellence at Western Branch! 💙💛
Our Social Studies Department is here to guide you through the past, shape your understanding of the present, and prepare you to lead the future 🐾. Let’s make this week a powerful chapter, Bruins! ✨ #BruinExcellence #LeadersInTheMaking
3 days ago, Western Branch High
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✨ All hail the 2025 Homecoming Royalty! 👑 Congratulations to our Homecoming King, Jadarian Brooks, and Queen, Addison Winslow! Huge shoutout to every member of our incredible Homecoming Court: you make Bruin Nation proud! 💙💛🐻
5 days ago, Western Branch High
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🎭 Discover the Arts at gsARTS Open House! 🎨

Interested students and families are invited to tour The Governor's School for the Arts and hear directly from current students about their experiences in our beautiful facilities.

📅 Wednesday, October 29, 2025
🕕 Tours begin at 6:00 PM
⏰ Last tour begins at 7:45 PM
📍 254 Granby Street, Norfolk

This is a walking-only tour - come prepared to explore our creative spaces, from theater to visual arts, music to dance!

🅿️ Parking is best at MacArthur Center

For more information: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=48696859

7 days ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
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The Chesapeake Public Schools College Fair will be held on Monday, October 27th at Indian River High School from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. High school students and their families are invited to attend this public event! College and university representatives from Virginia and beyond will be present to help you with information and resources regarding tuition, degree programs, financial aid and more!
7 days ago, Western Branch High
College Spirit Day Monday, October 27.

🎓 College Fair at Indian River High School! 🎓

Save the date! Connect with colleges from around the state and get the information you need to plan for your future.

📅 Monday, October 27th
🕕 6:00 - 8:00 PM
📍 Indian River High School

What to expect:
✨ Meet representatives from colleges across the state ✨ Learn about the college admissions process ✨ Get information on FAFSA and scholarships ✨ Special presentation by The Access College Foundation

This is your opportunity to explore your options and get your questions answered!

Register to attend: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=47676447

8 days ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
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Thank you to all who ordered Homecoming shirts. If you ordered a shirt, you may pick it up at the WBH main office. If you indicated you wanted delivery to one of our feeder schools, your order will be delivered this morning by 11:00.
8 days ago, Western Branch High
Homecoming shirts are ready for pickup.
⚠️ UPDATE: DATE CORRECTION ⚠️
The event is on WEDNESDAY, October 22nd, NOT Tuesday. We apologize for the error in our previous post!

🎓 ENVISION: College and Career Readiness Night 🎓

Join us for an evening where students can discover specialized programs and career pathways!

📅 WEDNESDAY, October 22nd | 6:00-8:00 PM
📍 Chesapeake Conference Center

Featured Programs:
✅ Chesapeake Career Center*
✅ EVMS Academy
✅ Governor's STEM Academy*
✅ International Baccalaureate*
✅ Major Clarity
✅ ROTC Programs
✅ Science and Medicine Academy*
✅ SmithTech*
✅ TCC Dual Enrollment
✅ Work-Based Learning
✅ And MORE!

🚨 Programs marked with * have applications open from October 15 - November 5!

Talk with program reps, learn about applications, and discover opportunities that match your interests.
There's something for everyone!

💻 More info: https://www.cpschools.com/article/2440877
10 days ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
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It is Virginia College Application Week! College applications will be free for participating colleges and universities. Please have your applications completed before your appointment! See Mrs. McClenney for more information.
10 days ago, Western Branch High School
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🔬⚡ A new week = new discoveries! 💙💛
The WBHS Science Department is ready to spark curiosity 🔥, fuel innovation 🌎, and inspire Excellence in every experiment. Bruins, let’s explore the week ahead together! 🐾 #BruinExcellence #FutureScientists
10 days ago, Western Branch High
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🚙 Help Needed! We're calling on the Bruin community for assistance. We are in need of two convertibles and drivers for Friday's Homecoming parade for members of the Homecoming Court. If you are able to assist, please email James.Avery@cpschools.com.
11 days ago, Western Branch High
Two convertible drivers needed.
🗓️✅ Attendance matters! #attendanceawareness
12 days ago, Western Branch High
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We ended the week on a high note celebrating our MP1 Honor Roll students! Even a few tech glitches couldn’t slow us down. 💪 Being in the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing matters. You never know what surprises MP2 might bring! Enjoy the weekend, Bruins! 💙💛
13 days ago, Western Branch High
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Students in line to get snacks
Admin celebrating honor roll recipients
Administrator smiling celebrating a student.
🎓 ENVISION: College and Career Readiness Night 🎓

Join us for an evening where students can discover specialized programs and career pathways!

📅 Tuesday, October 22nd | 6:00-8:00 PM 📍 Chesapeake Conference Center

Featured Programs: ✅ Chesapeake Career Center* ✅ EVMS Academy
✅ Governor's STEM Academy* ✅ International Baccalaureate* ✅ Major Clarity ✅ ROTC Programs ✅ Science and Medicine Academy* ✅ SmithTech* ✅ TCC Dual Enrollment ✅ Work-Based Learning ✅ And MORE!

🚨 Programs marked with * have applications open from October 15 - November 5!

Talk with program reps, learn about applications, and discover opportunities that match your interests.There's something for everyone!

💻 More info: https://www.cpschools.com/article/2440877
13 days ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
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TCC Day is coming up soon! TCC reps will be at WBHS on October 21 to help seniors apply for the fall semester of 2026 and apply for the LEAP program. The LEAP program allows students to take up to 4 free classes the summer before their first year of college.
If you are interested in TCC programs, please sign up for this event with Mrs. McClenney in the ACCESS office.
13 days ago, Western Branch High School
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😢 It makes us so sad when Impact Aid cards don’t come back! 🫣💔

Help turn our frowns upside down! 😊 Get those cards signed ✍️ tonight, pop them in your bookbag 🎒, and bring them back tomorrow! 🙌 Please.

#Teamwork #DoItTonight #ImpactAid
14 days ago, Western Branch High
We need your Impact Aid Cards! Frowning face.
💙💛 Congratulations to our 2025 Western Branch High School Homecoming Court! 💛💙
These amazing Bruins embody our pride, spirit, and excellence. Let’s celebrate them as we get ready for an unforgettable Homecoming! 👑🐾 #BruinPride #Homecoming2025 #WBBruins
15 days ago, Western Branch High
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🧮✨ Starting the week off with Excellence in Numbers! 💙💛
At Western Branch, our Math Department is here to help you solve problems ➗, think critically ➕, and multiply your success ✖️. Let’s calculate an excellent week, Bruins! 🐾 #BruinExcellence #MathMatters
17 days ago, Western Branch High
WBHS Math Department
🐻Bruins, the expectation is simple: Be in the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing. Doing so helps us maintain a school that is safe and ensures an environment where teachers can teach and you can learn. Let’s keep it Excellent! 💪🏾💛💙 #BruinPride #BruinStrong
17 days ago, Western Branch High
Be in the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing.