{"id":11371,"date":"2023-06-26T13:11:03","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T17:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/?p=11371"},"modified":"2023-06-26T13:11:18","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T17:11:18","slug":"vbcps-in-2023-in-a-class-of-its-own","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/vbcps-in-2023-in-a-class-of-its-own\/","title":{"rendered":"VBCPS in 2023: In a class of its own"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_11373\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11373\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PresentationOfCandidates_1-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-11373\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PresentationOfCandidates_1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PresentationOfCandidates_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PresentationOfCandidates_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PresentationOfCandidates_1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PresentationOfCandidates_1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PresentationOfCandidates_1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PresentationOfCandidates_1-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11373\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The moment of the presentation of candidates for Green Run Collegiate&#8217;s Class of 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Remarkable stories abound for the more than 4,500 students in Virginia Beach City Public Schools Class of 2023. Here is a sampling.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Smiles across the world for Ocean Lakes graduates<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11375\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11375\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Graduation-photo-collage-luksik.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-11375\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Graduation-photo-collage-luksik-1024x819.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Graduation-photo-collage-luksik-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Graduation-photo-collage-luksik-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Graduation-photo-collage-luksik-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Graduation-photo-collage-luksik-1536x1229.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Graduation-photo-collage-luksik-400x320.png 400w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Graduation-photo-collage-luksik.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11375\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Andrew Luksik in India and at graduation (photos by Mansi Shah)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Senior Andrew Luksik at Ocean Lakes High School recently went to India as part of his longtime volunteer work with Operation Smile. He\u2019s been recognized by the organization for his good work.<\/p>\n<p>While working in the hospital in India, he helped ease the fears of children having cleft lip and palate surgeries.\u00a0 Andrew\u2019s other role was educational, teaching people in the community about health care practices.\u00a0 He has been involved with Operation Smile for the past seven years and plans to continue his volunteer work throughout college.<\/p>\n<p>Another Ocean Lakes senior, Joshua Bryant, is developing a vest that will allow people with visual impairments to get around more easily and even work in war zones. He participated in the 2023 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, and is waiting to see if he receives an award for his invention, for which he\u2019s seeking a patent.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11377\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11377\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Josh-.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11377 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Josh--e1687794636843-900x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Josh--e1687794636843-900x1024.png 900w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Josh--e1687794636843-264x300.png 264w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Josh--e1687794636843-768x874.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Josh--e1687794636843-400x455.png 400w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Josh--e1687794636843.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11377\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joshua Bryant at the science fair and at graduation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Graduate soars with pilot\u2019s license, other distinctions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Senior Gabriel McLendon at Landstown High School earned private pilot and commercial drone pilot licenses from the Federal Aviation Administration before graduating with honors.<\/p>\n<p>Among his many other achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ranked as a senior airman with the Civil Air Patrol Coastal Composite Squadron.<\/li>\n<li>a Life Scout with Boy Scout Troop 504.<\/li>\n<li>participated in the STEM environment program with NASA Langley Research Center all four years of high school.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>He hopes to earn good money piloting drones this summer before attending Tuskegee University in the fall.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11379\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11379\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Gabriel_pilot-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-11379\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Gabriel_pilot-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Gabriel_pilot-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Gabriel_pilot-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Gabriel_pilot-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Gabriel_pilot-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Gabriel_pilot-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Gabriel_pilot-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11379\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gabriel McLendon, center, with his pilot\u2019s license<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>On the job training, before graduation\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11381\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11381\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CHKD-Endocrinology-Lexi-Taylor-rotated.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11381\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CHKD-Endocrinology-Lexi-Taylor-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CHKD-Endocrinology-Lexi-Taylor-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CHKD-Endocrinology-Lexi-Taylor-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CHKD-Endocrinology-Lexi-Taylor-rotated.jpg 594w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11381\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lexi Taylor (pictured, left), Green Run Collegiate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Nearly 20 seniors at Green Run Collegiate recently completed two-week internships at 16 businesses in Hampton Roads, including Children\u2019s Hospital of The King\u2019s Daughters, the Naval History Museum and Virginia Stage Company.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the amazing opportunity I had while working with CHKD, I have learned that endocrinology is not just focused on diabetes, but also focuses on issues with growth, thyroid, and puberty,\u201d said Lexi Taylor, who interned at CHKD Endocrinology.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11383\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11383\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/First-Colonial-Inn-Senior-Community-\u2013-Paige-Richardson.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11383\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/First-Colonial-Inn-Senior-Community-\u2013-Paige-Richardson-300x223.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/First-Colonial-Inn-Senior-Community-\u2013-Paige-Richardson-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/First-Colonial-Inn-Senior-Community-\u2013-Paige-Richardson-400x297.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/First-Colonial-Inn-Senior-Community-\u2013-Paige-Richardson.jpg 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11383\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Paige Richardson (pictured in background), First Colonial Inn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Paige Richardson interned at First Colonial Inn Senior Community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe lesson I learned from this internship is the importance of staying active and living your life to the fullest,\u201d she said. \u201cI also learned how important it is to help others; sometimes all they need is a push.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Green Run Collegiate Foundation Board provides the internship program\u2019s budget, and school staff members supervise the program.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt serves as an excellent bridge between students\u2019 academic work in pursing International Baccalaureate diplomas and certificates and their next chapter in college and careers,\u201d said Dr. Lara K. W. Green, business internship coordinator.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11385\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11385\" style=\"width: 229px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Paneling-Factory-\u2013-Zoe-Hendershot_GRC.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11385\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Paneling-Factory-\u2013-Zoe-Hendershot_GRC.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"229\" height=\"195\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11385\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zoe Hendershot interning at the Paneling Factory.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Falcons rise above the storm<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11387\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11387\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/OliviaHarriman_CoxHS_tornado-survivor-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11387\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/OliviaHarriman_CoxHS_tornado-survivor-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/OliviaHarriman_CoxHS_tornado-survivor-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/OliviaHarriman_CoxHS_tornado-survivor-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/OliviaHarriman_CoxHS_tornado-survivor-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/OliviaHarriman_CoxHS_tornado-survivor-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/OliviaHarriman_CoxHS_tornado-survivor-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/OliviaHarriman_CoxHS_tornado-survivor-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11387\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Olivia Harriman, Cox High School<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Frank W. Cox High\u2019s graduation included reflections on <a href=\"https:\/\/falconpressnews.org\/35125\/showcase\/tragedy-strikes-residential-great-neck-community-category-ef3-tornado\/\">the tornado<\/a> that devastated neighborhoods near the school less than two months ago.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a year of resiliency for the community of Cox High School,\u201d Principal Dr. Michael Kelly said. Although it will take years to repair the damage from the storm, he encouraged students to continue to pursue their passions, to learn from failures and take care of their mental health.<\/p>\n<p>Graduate Olivia Harriman lost her home and her car to the storm, but that didn\u2019t prevent her from counting her blessings.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11389\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11389\" style=\"width: 267px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PrincipalDrMichaelKelly-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11389 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PrincipalDrMichaelKelly-scaled-e1687795201589-267x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PrincipalDrMichaelKelly-scaled-e1687795201589-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PrincipalDrMichaelKelly-scaled-e1687795201589-911x1024.jpg 911w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PrincipalDrMichaelKelly-scaled-e1687795201589-768x863.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PrincipalDrMichaelKelly-scaled-e1687795201589-1366x1536.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PrincipalDrMichaelKelly-scaled-e1687795201589-400x450.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PrincipalDrMichaelKelly-scaled-e1687795201589.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11389\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Michael Kelly, Cox principal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve had a great support system,\u201d she said, praising friends and community members for providing meals and other help.<\/p>\n<p>During a pep talk before graduation, Superintendent Dr. Aaron Spence encouraged students to continue having a positive impact.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo live a life worth living, you have to put yourself out front,\u201d he said. \u201cYou can. You have been prepared here at Cox to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are some statistics about VBCPS graduates, as of June 16, 2023:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Total number of grads: 4,579.\n<ul>\n<li>This includes February and June graduates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Total scholarships offered: $97.9 million; total accepted $62 million, continuing a three-year, upward trend.<\/li>\n<li>Total number of grads earning at least one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doe.virginia.gov\/parents-students\/for-students\/graduation\/graduation-requirement-resources\/graduation-diploma-seals\">VDOE Diploma Seal<\/a>: 2,602.\n<ul>\n<li>Students meeting specific requirements for graduation and demonstrating exemplary performance may receive diploma seals for recognition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Post-Secondary Plans (reported by students to their high schools).\n<ul>\n<li>Two-year college: 880<\/li>\n<li>Four-year college: 2,675<\/li>\n<li>Apprenticeship\/business school\/trade school: 196<\/li>\n<li>Enlisting in the military: 156<\/li>\n<li>Entering the workforce: 424<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>More about graduation<\/u>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/adult-learning-center-honors-its-new-cohort-of-ged-graduates-ready-to-activate-their-educational-career-potential\/\">Adult Learning Center honors its new cohort of GED graduates ready to activate their educational career potential<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/school-of-practical-nursing-celebrates-its-new-cohort-of-future-compassionate-caregivers\/\">School of Practical Nursing celebrates its new cohort of future compassionate caregivers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/olhscurrent.org\/20789\/showcase\/thomas-paves-a-path-for-future-generations\/#photo.\">Ocean Lakes senior earns high school diploma and associate\u2019s degree<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Images from Green Run Collegiate\u2019s graduation:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AfterGrad_11-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11392\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AfterGrad_11-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AfterGrad_11-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AfterGrad_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AfterGrad_11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AfterGrad_11-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AfterGrad_11-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AfterGrad_11-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DiplomaDistribution_1-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11393 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DiplomaDistribution_1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DiplomaDistribution_1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DiplomaDistribution_1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DiplomaDistribution_1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DiplomaDistribution_1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DiplomaDistribution_1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DiplomaDistribution_1-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DiplomaDistribution_1-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AfterGrad_2-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11394 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AfterGrad_2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AfterGrad_2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AfterGrad_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AfterGrad_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AfterGrad_2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AfterGrad_2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AfterGrad_2-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AfterGrad_7-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11395 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AfterGrad_7-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AfterGrad_7-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AfterGrad_7-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AfterGrad_7-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AfterGrad_7-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AfterGrad_7-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AfterGrad_7-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AfterGrad_7-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Images from Cox High School graduation<\/u>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GradFamilyPhoto_2-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11397\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GradFamilyPhoto_2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GradFamilyPhoto_2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GradFamilyPhoto_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GradFamilyPhoto_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GradFamilyPhoto_2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GradFamilyPhoto_2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GradFamilyPhoto_2-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GradsWalkingStage_1-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11398\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GradsWalkingStage_1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GradsWalkingStage_1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GradsWalkingStage_1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GradsWalkingStage_1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GradsWalkingStage_1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GradsWalkingStage_1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GradsWalkingStage_1-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GradsWalkingStage_1-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GradsWalkingStage_5-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11399\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GradsWalkingStage_5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GradsWalkingStage_5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GradsWalkingStage_5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GradsWalkingStage_5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GradsWalkingStage_5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GradsWalkingStage_5-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GradsWalkingStage_5-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11400\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/SeatedSmilingStudents-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/SeatedSmilingStudents-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/SeatedSmilingStudents-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/SeatedSmilingStudents-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/SeatedSmilingStudents-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/SeatedSmilingStudents-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/SeatedSmilingStudents-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/SeatedSmilingStudents_2-scaled.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11401\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/SeatedSmilingStudents_2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/SeatedSmilingStudents_2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/SeatedSmilingStudents_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/SeatedSmilingStudents_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/SeatedSmilingStudents_2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/SeatedSmilingStudents_2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/SeatedSmilingStudents_2-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Remarkable stories abound for the more than 4,500 students in Virginia Beach City Public Schools Class of 2023. Here is a sampling. Smiles across the world for Ocean Lakes graduates [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":11373,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11371","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11371","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11371"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11371\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11406,"href":"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11371\/revisions\/11406"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11373"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11371"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11371"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11371"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}