SLW Centennial NAVY JROTC Participates in IRON BEAR Physical Fitness Challenge

The SLW Centennial High School’s NAVY JROTC “Black Talon” Company traveled to Brooksville, Florida on Saturday, October 7th, 2023, to participate in the Iron Bear Physical Fitness Challenge hosted by the Central High School NJROTC.   The “Black Talon” Company competed in 13 events: Damage Control, Fire Hose Relay, Agility Course, Mount Suribachi, Hamster Wheel, Tire Flip Relay, Truck Pull, Tug-of-War, 100 Yard Relay, Obstacle Course, Dizzy Izzy, Klackerboards, and the Sea Bag Relay.   The events were challenging, and the cadets had fun competing against 22 other NJROTC units from all across the State of Florida. There were two … Read More

Career & Technical Education Teachers Completed Professional Learning with Advisory Board, Business Alliances

Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers from multiple programs completed a day of learning with industry and post-secondary institutions for knowledge on industry and workforce updates.  These CTE educators were able to tour the facilities, gain knowledge on the newest state-of-the-art technologies, and learn about what is needed for students to be both career and college ready.  Professional learning took place at Indian River State College (hosted by Natalia Chekhovskaya, Executive Director of Advance Manufacturing) for applied robotics, engineering, manufacturing, industrial biotechnology, agriculture mechanics, outboard marine, and technical design educators from St. Lucie Public Schools. HCA Healthcare Physician Offices hosted … Read More

FPC Chorus Performs at Stetson Choral Festival

An elite eight Cobra Chorus members joined their director Mr. Martinez at Stetson University’s Choral Festival on October 6th and 7th. What started out as an early morning road trip to Deland, Florida became a trip of a lifetime. Over two days, chorus students worked with Stetson’s husband and wife team choral directors to workshop four arrangements at the festival’s conclusion. Singing for Stetson choirs and listening to Stetson students perform set an atmosphere of engagement, new connections, and mutual admiration. Mr. Martinez was pleased to reconnect with his alma mater while introducing his students to the next level of … Read More

FPC Marching Cobras Crowned Grand Champions!

Garden of Shadows Cobra Nation is beaming with pride for our Band Director Joshua Daniels and our Marching Cobras being honored as the GRAND CHAMPIONS of the 2023 42nd Annual Crown Jewel Marching Band Competition! All together our students brought home the Sheila Knight Sammon’s Memorial Award for Best Overall Band in Show. The Marching Cobras also earned Best in Class Music and Visual Performance, Best in Platinum Class, and an overall Superior for Auxiliary and for the Band as a whole! The annual Crown Jewel Marching Band Festival is held in Vero Beach at the Citrus Bowl. Founded in … Read More

MSE: Learning Rocks in Cool i-Ready Socks

Learning rocks in cool i-Ready socks! Teachers, coaches, and interventionists at Morningside Elementary received Professional Learning on new resources offered to support students in individualized learning and targeted support! #MSEshinesBRIGHT #raisingrigor #LifelongLearners

FPC Culinary Cobras at Harvest Dines

Culinary Cobras Participate in Top Tier Event! The Fort Pierce Central High School Culinary Department’s advanced class contributed significantly to the fundraising event at Hutchinson Shores Resort and Spa in Jensen Beach on October 19, 2023. This event was an initiative sponsored by the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Treasure Coast Chapter to raise money for high school scholarships across the Treasure Coast. Harvest Dines is an education fundraiser that supports local students and future employees in the hospitality industry. This event brings culinary students from the Treasure Coast Region and local chefs to create a fabulous experience. During this … Read More

Mrs. Taufa’s Geometry Class Solves Real-World Problem

Mrs. Taufa’s Geometry Class just completed a unit of study on Transformations. They learned that a transformation is a manipulation of a geometric shape or formula that maps the shape or formula from its preimage, or original position, to its image, or after-transformation position. Mosaic Owls took this knowledge into Virtual Reality to solve a real-world problem. Our Real-World Problem: Most of us don’t think about where the food we eat actually comes from. In reality, a lot of energy is expended transporting food from farms to the restaurant where you will eat it. Explore a potential solution to this … Read More

Astounding Animal Adaptations at St. Lucie West K8

Fifth-grade students conducted a science experiment to determine the most effective adaptation of insulation for animals in the Arctic. They compared human skin, aluminum foil (fish scales), marbles (turtle shells), and Crisco (blubber) by placing a hand inside a bag filled with an insulator and then into buckets of icy cold water. After making observations through repeated trials, the students concluded that blubber was the most effective adaptation for warmth, with aluminum foil coming in second place!

SLW Centennial Navy JROTC Color Guard Works Well with Others

The SLW Centennial High School’s NAVY JROTC “Black Talon” Navy Eagles Company performed a Joint Color Guard with the Treasure Coast Air Force JROTC Battalion.  The Color Guard was performed prior to the Varsity Football Game featuring SLW Centennial High School’s Eagle Football Team versus the Treasure Coast High School’s Titans Varsity Football Team on Saturday, October 21st, 2023, at the South Country Regional Sports Stadium, located in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The Color Guard was performed by Cadet Major Jayden Beiter (Left Rifleman), Cadet Lieutenant Casey Scott (Ensign Rifleman and Color Guard Commander), Cadet Colonel Rachel Lee (State Flagman), … Read More

Fairlawn Goes Pink

Fairlawn Elementary hosted their annual Think Pink fundraiser. Staff and students can wear as many pink items as they can to raise money for local breast cancer patients!

Port St. Lucie High Recognizes Employees of the Year!

Each year we come together to recognize some of the many amazing employees that we have here at Port St. Lucie High. Please join us in congratulating our Employees of the Year: Teacher of the Year: Mrs. Dana Sheffield Distinguished Minority Educator: Ms. Yeny Duenas Outstanding First Year Teacher: Ms. Charity Smith School Related Employee: Mrs. Shanna Cetin Congratulations to all

FPC Fall Family Engagement Night

When Fort Pierce Central opens the doors, we reach out and invite everyone for a four-phase fully filled night! The School Advisory Council (SAC) kicked off the first phase of a night filled with information, fun, food, cultural celebrations, transition, and community resources, as well as a Cobra welcome to Central! Mrs. Torres led the SAC meeting with new and returning Cobra family members discussing the School Improvement Plan, Parent & Family Engagement Plan, and Parent & School Compact, as well as highlighting campus information and happenings. At the conclusion of the SAC meeting, families transitioned to the second phase … Read More

Third-grade Students at White City Elementary School Showcase Their Learning Achievements

White City Elementary third-grade students have been very busy; Mrs. Reid’s and Pizzarello’s math classes were fully engrossed in learning to demonstrate geometric concepts through body signals. Mrs. Sharpe’s class is learning about plant absorption through the celery experiment. Ms. Thompson’s class is busy editing tasks using their newly acquired grammar and writing skills.  Ms. Drawdy’s class proudly shows off their trophy for having the highest proficiency rate on their ELA unit assessment.

SLW Centennial’s Navy JROTC Competes in Cooper City Brain Brawl

  The SLW Centennial High School’s Navy JROTC “Black Talon” Company’s Academic Team Traveled to Cooper City, Florida, on Saturday, October 14th, 2023 to participate in the Cooper City Brain Brawl hosted by the Cooper City High School’s NJROTC. The Academic Team competed with two Teams, Team Alpha and Team Bravo, against 15 others teams from all over the State of Florida. Cadet Seaman Apprentice Jaylan Miller, Cadet Seaman Apprentice Brandon Ramirez, Cadet Petty Officer Third Class Priscilla Chu, Cadet Petty Officer First Class Jennaya Grant, and Cadet Ensign Kylie Pierce were the members of Team Alpha.  They finished in … Read More

Southport Middle School Hosts Parent Night in Four Languages

Tuesday, October 17th, Southport Middle School welcomed a diverse crowd of parents and guardians to its annual Title I Parent Night. The event was a testament to Southport’s commitment to inclusivity, offering presentations in English, Spanish, Haitian-Creole, and Portuguese, ensuring all families could engage with the valuable information provided. The evening kicked off with a warm welcome from Southport Middle School Faculty and staff who emphasized the importance of family engagement in their students’ education, highlighting that Title I funds contribute to enriching programs at the school, such as opportunities for before and after-school tutoring. After the welcome session, families … Read More

Central Honors Hispanic Heritage Month

Fort Pierce Central’s Sunshine Committee, administrative team, ELL & ESOL team, and Culinary Department partnered to celebrate Hispanic Heritage in a big way at FPC! Faculty and staff were welcomed to a uniquely themed luncheon featuring traditional Latin foods and some sweet treats too. Decorations lined the walls of pathways weaving through the auditorium proudly displaying flags, authentic attire, and cultural iconography. FPC is a family representing so many vibrant areas from around the world, all coming together to support each student and colleague, every day. The Cobra way is Once a Cobra, Always a Cobra!  

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