Announcements

• There will be a Service Academy and ROTC Information Day on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Landstown High School and Technology Academy (2001 Concert Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23456) from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  The program is for student’s in the 9th, 10th, 11th grade (and their parents) interested in pursuing an appointment to one of the nation’s services academies, or a ROTC Scholarship. Guests representatives will be available from South Hampton Roads Congressional Offices, Service Academies, Army, and Naval ROTC.
• Congratulations to Mrs. Diane Edwards for being named the 2011-2012 DCHS Teacher of the Year!

  

• Bank of America is sponsoring the 2012 Student Leaders Program designed by the Charitable Foundation to recognize and encourage juniors and seniors making a positive impact in our community. This program is an eight week paid internship in Washington D. C.  The deadline to apply is January 25, 2012.  The information is posted on the following website: http://www.bankofamerica.com/foundation/index.cfm?template=fd_studentleaders
• Chesapeake Public Schools has teamed with Journey Education to offer an amazing deal on the Microsoft Office 2010 suite for $79.95.  You can download the software by going to http://www.journeyed.com/select/go/MSCPS. You will be asked to enter your student or employee ID number to receive the educational promotion price.  Please note that Chesapeake Public Schools is not responsible for supporting the download, installation, or use of this product on home computers.  This offer simply allows students and staff to purchase Office 2010 at an extremely discounted price.  
• The Chesapeake Public Schools Educational Foundation (CPSEF) is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization that works to promote and support the school division by securing both alternative and non-traditional funding sources. These include donations from businesses, employees, private citizens, trusts, endowments, and fund-raising events. The funds are distributed for projects including scholarships, teacher grants for creative classroom programs, and school needs including technology. Please consider designating this foundation when you donate to United Way or participate in the Combined Federal Campaign (the number is 14064) if you are military or a federal worker or the Combined Virginia Campaign (the number is 3347) if you are a state employee. This is an excellent way to provide extra assistance to your children’s public schools.
• Students interested in applying to a United States Armed Services or gaining more information will be conduct each Thursday of the month during all three lunches in the cafeteria.
  
  • United States Air Force - 1st Thursday
  • United States Marines - 3rd Thursday
• Scholarship Info - This Master List of Scholarships will be updated approximately once a month during throughout the school year.  Notebooks containing notices of all available scholarships are in the Guidance Office, the Media Center and all Senior English and Government Classes. Some information will also available on the DCH Scholarship Page.   These notebooks will be updated weekly, as new scholarship info arrives.  Seniors should check the notebooks regularly.    
• Important Dates:
• February 2:  Report Cards Issued
• February 21:  DCHS Spring Open House
• February 24 - Miss DCHS Pageant
• March 9:  Report Cards Issued
• April 9 - 13:  Spring Break
• April 19:  Report Cards Issued
• May 15:  Academic Awards Program
• May 18:  Report Cards Issued
• May 21:  Band Concert
• May 22:  Chorus Concert
• May 24:  Orchestra Concert
• June 12:  Athletic Awards Program
• June 15:  Graduation at Ted Constant Center (ODU)
• June 20 - Report Cards Mailed Home