Thoroughgood Elementary fifth-grader Kaleb Dunlap was a semifinalist in the 2013 Virginia National Geographic Bee, sponsored by Google and Plum Creek.
Bees were initially held in schools with fourth-through eighth-grade students throughout the state to determine each school’s Bee winner.
School-level winners then took a qualifying test, which they submitted … Read more
Talk about a tough sell.
Mat Scott, civics teacher at Bayside Middle, turned an economics lesson into an entrepreneurial experience by having groups of students create a business and product, a la Shark Tank, the popular business pitch show on ABC. Armed with a business profile, marketing plan, and … Read more
The third grade students at W.T. Cooke Elementary spent much of the spring season engrossed in the study of soil. Students planted their own grass seeds and cared for their plants in the classroom. Third grade students also made “edible soil” out of cookie crumbs and gummy worms in order … Read more
Parkway Elementary School’s Step Team recently reached out a helping hand to those in the community. The team collected tooth brushes, toothpaste, shampoo etc. to give to its residents in the homeless program at the Union Mission Ministries in Norfolk. After they collected their donations, the team visited the program … Read more
Princessw Anne Elementary School’s Green Club and Rachel’s Kindness and Compassion Club recently teamed up to continue a cycle of sustainable living and a chain reaction of kindness.
PAE created a Juice Pouch brigade and has been earning points all year by saving and sending in their used juice pouches … Read more
Seatack Elementary School students Lanasia S., Xavier A. and Anjel C. recently read to Hampton Roads Rotarians at their club meeting. For eight weeks prior, club members listened weekly to these and other Seatack students read to them to improve their confidence and skills.… Read more
Cox High School senior Alice Thomson was among 14 students chosen from schools throughout the state to be nominated for the Virginia High School League’s (VHSL) 23rd annual Colonel Charles E. Savedge scholarship presented to Virginia’s Student Journalist of the Year.
According to VHSL Assistant Director Lisa Giles, candidates demonstrated … Read more
There are those that excel, and there are those who stand out far beyond the crowd. Then there’s Alexia Rochester.
A slight of a girl, Rochester sat poised at the edge of a bench as though the wind would scoop her up at any second. Her delicate fingers fluttered through … Read more
The 2012-13 school year marked the launch of the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiative in Virginia Beach City Public Schools. Students have embraced learning through a digital world and are thriving as 21st century learners because of it. Wether it was iPads, e-readers or smart phones, technology could be seen at … Read more
The Special Education department at Princess Anne High School, chaired by Adrienne James, recently spent some time at the ballpark to provide instruction and a little bit of fun for the students.
More than 60 students and staff attended a Tides Baseball Game at Harbor Park. During the outing, students … Read more
Two students at Thoroughgood Elementary decided they were going to do their part to support those fighting cancer – even if it meant losing their hair.
Fifth-grader Riley Johnson and third-grader Karaline Gronbech from Thoroughgood Elementary shaved their heads to participate in an event held at the Westin in Town … Read more