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Renaissance Academy students collaborate on dolphin statue project

<a href="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/25_RA_StatueUnveil_061225-51-scaled-e1749757458827.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-14035 size-large" src="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/25_RA_StatueUnveil_061225-51-scaled-e1749757628415-1024x694.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="694" srcset="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/25_RA_StatueUnveil_061225-51-scaled-e1749757628415-1024x694.jpg 1024w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/25_RA_StatueUnveil_061225-51-scaled-e1749757628415-300x203.jpg 300w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/25_RA_StatueUnveil_061225-51-scaled-e1749757628415-768x521.jpg 768w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/25_RA_StatueUnveil_061225-51-scaled-e1749757628415-1536x1042.jpg 1536w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/25_RA_StatueUnveil_061225-51-scaled-e1749757628415-400x271.jpg 400w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/25_RA_StatueUnveil_061225-51-scaled-e1749757628415.jpg 2035w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a> Middle and high school students at Renaissance Academy spent weeks diligently working on a dolphin sculpture to display in front of the school. They will unveil the artwork at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, June 12. Art teacher Nancy Habit said, “I originally sought to bring a dolphin to our school … <a href="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/renaissance-academy-students-collaborate-on-dolphin-statue-project/" class="read-more">Read more </a>

Music students and staff receive music awards; VBCPS wins “Best Communities for Music Education – 2025” for 16th consecutive year

<a href="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/BCME_25_LogoCMYK.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13906" src="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/BCME_25_LogoCMYK-300x249.png" alt="" width="300" height="249" srcset="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/BCME_25_LogoCMYK-300x249.png 300w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/BCME_25_LogoCMYK-768x637.png 768w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/BCME_25_LogoCMYK-400x332.png 400w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/BCME_25_LogoCMYK.png 929w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>The School Board recently recognized staff and students for various music awards. <h2>Student awards for Senior Honors Choir and all-state band, chorus, orchestra</h2> The first recognition was for the students who have been named to one of the following groups: <ul> <li>The Virginia Music Education Association’s: <ul> <li>All-State Band</li> <li>All-State Chorus</li> <li>All-State </li></ul></li></ul>… <a href="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/music-students-and-staff-receive-music-awards-vbcps-wins-best-communities-for-music-education-2025-for-16th-consecutive-year/" class="read-more">Read more </a>

Family reunion: Creeds school turns 85 years old

<a href="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CREEDS4.avif"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-13860" src="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CREEDS4.avif" alt="" width="650" height="433" /></a>On June 6, Creeds Elementary will host a family reunion-style 85th anniversary celebration. All are invited, especially people who attended or worked at the school. The event includes a student art exhibit and poetry contest, a presentation from city officials, and historical artifacts including registers and gradebooks dating back to … <a href="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/family-reunion-creeds-school-turns-85-years-old/" class="read-more">Read more </a>

VBCPS celebrates future teachers

The Virginia Beach School Board recently recognized 51 students as Future Teacher Award recipients. Each of the candidates has outstanding academic achievements, dedication and potential for success. As Future Teacher Award recipients, they will return to Virginia Beach City Public Schools, ready to give back to the community that helped … <a href="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/vbcps-celebrates-future-teachers/" class="read-more">Read more </a>