• May 26Good luck to all spring sports teams as they enter regional play.
  • May 19SOL testing will take place Tuesday, May 26 - Friday, May 29; there will be an adjusted schedule.
  • May 11Junior/Senior prom will be held at the Founder's Inn at Town Center on Saturday, June 6.
  • April 13Graduation will be held on Sat. June 13, @ the VBCC @1 p.m.
  • March 17The annual Career Fair will be held at school on Wednesday, April 1.
  • March 17Best of luck to all spring sports teams and athletes as they continue their season.
  • March 15Leadership Workshop will be held the weekend of March 27-29 at Camp Silver Beach on the Eastern Shore.
  • January 30The CHKD annual Love/Run Walk for a Cure event will take place on Sat., February 14, and is open to the public.
  • June 22CHS students, faculty, and staff, have a safe and restful summer.
  • June 2Seniors: MANDATORY graduation practice will be Monday, June 9, at the Virginia Beach Convention Center at 10:30 a.m.
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VBCPS votes to add ten minutes to remaining school days, Tuesday, April 21 redistricting
VBCPS votes to add ten minutes to remaining school days, Tuesday, April 21 redistricting
Lilly Schrott, Student Life Editor • April 20, 2026
Coffee shop employee of the month: Danny Commanda
Coffee shop employee of the month: Danny Commanda
Jase Ludford, Student Life Editor • April 20, 2026
FBLA MEMBERS COMPETED in the State Leadership Conference last week and brought home six state awards. Three of these six awards were first-place in the state.
FBLA brings home six state-level awards, three first-place
Jacob Palmerton, Editor-in-Chief • April 13, 2026
PASTEL COLORED EGGS overflow the wicker basket, waiting patiently to be placed for the Easter Egg Hunt. The cheerful spirit of springtime celebration is a welcome change from the winter weather.
Easter celebrations take place across Hampton Roads
Ava Rassool, Editor-in-Chief • March 31, 2026
Sports
FALCON BASEBALL PLAYERS meet at the mound for an intense conversion about the previous play's outcome. The boys are trying to give the pitcher some extra advice.
Falcons Varsity baseball turn limited home game schedule into fan tribute
Alex John and Wyatt German • April 29, 2026
LADY FALCON LACROSSE players amp up before taking the field at an away match. The lacrosse team has upped the ante over the past few weeks, bringing themselves back into the top six.
Lady Falcons Lacrosse finds stride, statement wins
Lilly Schrott, Student Life Editor • April 23, 2026
SENIOR AVA RASSOOL won her match in a quick three sets, while the team has won their first matches with ease, 9-0. Rassool is a two-sport athlete, splitting her time between tennis and varsity soccer.
Falcon Girls Tennis starts season strong
Wyatt German and Alex John • April 1, 2026
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Coffee Shop Employee of the Month Landon Ackerman uses his skills for more than what is necessary for Coffee Shop. Ackerman is artistically talented as well.
KEY CLUB MEMBERS volunteered for the Earth Day beach cleanup this weekend. The team cleaned up over five pounds of trash still managing to help run the informational stand.
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Zach Perry, Multimedia Editor • May 29, 2026
MAY'S SPOTIFY PLAYLIST embodies the feeling of May, warm weather, flowers blooming, and beach days.
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Jacob Palmerton, Editor-in-Chief • May 19, 2026
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SENIOR AUBREY SWAIN soars from the Perch this June having earned her place in Falcon history as the newest Class Valedictorian. Swain is not only academically talented; she is creative as well. According to Swain, her intense passion and drive for success has been instilled by her parents and all of the teachers along the way.
SENIOR ELLA ATHEY-Stapleton leads the Falcon softball team with her poise, determination, and grit. Athey-Stapleton had broken the record for the fastest softball pitch at CHS in the spring of 2025.
SENIOR MJ LEMKE throws the game ending strikeout. The CHS baseball team is led by his consistency, determination, and grit.
SENIOR KATHLEEN GROSZ takes a free kick, flying into the other team's defensive third. The team is led by Grosz's aggression, passion, and enthusiasm as the starting center back.
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