Author: KATHERINE AVRA

Not all teenagers would be willing to wake up early on a Saturday morning, let alone volunteer their time to clean up a beach rather than enjoy the sun and sand. The teens of Fort Pierce Central High School’s National Honor Society, Gardening Club, and Key Club were joined by St. Lucie West Centennial’s Youth Advisory Council members for the 5th Annual Kimberly Pearson Memorial Beach Clean-Up. The event was held at Pepper Park on March 2nd from 9 a.m. to noon. Over 100 volunteers, including students, staff, administrators, and friends cleaned the beach, park areas, lots, and walkways in … Read More

All of Cobra Nation congratulates our very own Coach Nick Clements for winning the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Foundation’s Coach of the Week Award! In recognition of his hard work and dedication, Coach Clements will receive a $2,000 grant from the Bucs Foundation and new gear from US Nike Football. Mr. Clements coaches our winning lady Cobras Flag Football team. Way to go Coach Clements!

Cobra Nation and Big Apple Pizza’s Van Duzer Foundation rallies with one our own! On Wednesday, February 21, 2024, Big Apple Pizza hosted a fundraiser for Fort Pierce Central High School Chemistry teacher, Adora Burkes. Mrs. Burkes is diagnosed with stage four cancer. Although it is not curable, the chronic condition is considered treatable but is very expensive. For the foreseeable future, she is bravely facing rigorous radiation, chemo, and physical therapy treatments. Mrs. Heather Blackmon-Gordon along with former and current teachers at Fort Pierce Central High School worked with The Van Duzer Foundation to raise money towards Mrs. Burkes’ … Read More

In Celebration of Black History Month, the Judges of the United States District Court for the Southern District Court of Florida sponsored the creative arts and essay contest. Fort Pierce Central High School Key Club members attended the event. Eddison Petion won Honorable Mention for his artwork and essay while Chaynna Thompson won Honorable Mention for her poem. Congrats to our FPC Cobras for their hard work.

A PBIS Event With over 30 student organizations, teams, clubs, and class groups participating, Cobra Nation came together for free activities and refreshments for purchase. From refreshing flavored lemonade from the Gardening Club to National Art Honor Society’s crave-worthy chicken wings, popcorn, snow cones, cotton candy, cupcakes, pancakes, fruit cups, chips, and hot dogs, students purchased tickets to exchange for their favorite treat. Beyond food, students could purchase tickets for the dunk tank to dunk a dean or assistant principal as well as the obstacle course. From old favorites of throw & pitch games, ring toss, corn hole, limbo, photo … Read More

FPC’s Ms. Alanis, Ms. Mazzo, and Senior Class Assistant Principal Mrs. Armada hosted FAFSA night Part 2 on February 1st. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid Part 2 at FPC was a success! IRSC’s Financial Aid counselors joined Cobra counselors to workshop with two rooms of Cobra families navigating the online financial aid application process. Additional workshops around St. Lucie County are available to further support and assist parents and families.

Senior Class President Nicolas Tovar recently added a new title to his list of accolades. Nico was honored as February’s Scholar Athlete of the Month from WPBF Channel 25 News & the Law Firm of Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey, & Fronrath. From Embry Riddle Aerospace program to IRSC and FPC, Nico is dedicated to Cobra Nation as the Captain of Band, Cross Country, Track & Field, and the Swim & Dive Team. Along with Captain, he holds many offices: Beta Club President, Key Club VP, NHS Secretary, and SGA Historian. Nico is a designer for the Yearbook and is considering … Read More

The Big Red Buses Visited Cobra Nation The Fort Pierce Medical Academy, OneBlood, and Mrs. Barbara Charles would like to thank the heroes who boarded the Big Red Buses to save lives on Thursday, February 1! Over 200 units of whole blood and many apheresis procedures (removing plasma and/or Red Blood Cells) were collected. This result equates to nearly 500 lives being impacted by FPC’s participation in the blood drive! A warm thank you to the administration, teachers, and staff that made the drive possible. Students earned scholarship dollars in Thursday’s blood drive to be used toward school activities such … Read More

Fort Pierce Central’s Beta Club SHINED once again at the State Beta Club competition in Orlando. “A Voyage of Adventure” was the theme of the national competition where students competed against all of the Beta Clubs from schools around the country. Students competed against 56 other Beta Clubs across the state of Florida. Sponsors Ms. Collins and Mrs. Blackmon are incredibly proud of the hard work their Betas put into this competition.  The following is a list of the 15 wins they earned: 1st place Accessorized design – a team of students 1st place Engineering – a team of students 1st place Pottery … Read More

Please join us to honor the memory of our exceptional marine science teacher as we continue her legacy of love for students, learning, and the natural wonders of our coast.   The 5th annual Kimberly Pearson Memorial Beach Clean Up will take place on Saturday, March 2nd at Pepper Park, Pavilion 1, from 9am-noon. Schools, clubs, teams, and organizations wishing to participate, should email katherine.avra@stlucieschools.org to register. Students in middle and high school will receive volunteer hours. Families are welcome to attend. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Please bring gloves and bags. Refreshments provided. Scan … Read More

Literacy Week at Fort Pierce Central was one for the Books! A huge thank you to Mrs. Avra, Ms. Brown, Ms. Collins, and Mr. Marshalleck for reading on the morning announcements during literacy week. A special thank you to Mrs. Thompson for both reading on the morning announcements and setting up the free book fair.    

40th Annual MLK Jr. Parade “Dream, Believe, Achieve” A very warm and heartfelt thank you to Mr. Schwerer and Mrs. Kelly for organizing Central’s MLK float! Thank you to all the sponsors, coaches, clubs, organizations, and athletes who participated in the parade to make this year an outstanding display of Cobra Pride!

Holiday celebrations come in many forms and are shared through many treasured traditions. The Fort Pierce Central High School Family has made celebrating together a time-honored touchpoint in our school year. The capstone event is the Poinsettia Luncheon catered by the Cobra Culinary department. Mrs. Donnelly dips her fruit skewer into the lusciously flowing chocolate fountain. Softly lit candles on crisp linens with fresh pressed and folded napkins, along with perfectly placed silverware awaited each staff member. The menu was Roasted Pork Loin with Apples and Bacon Chicken Parmesan, Pasta Station with Shrimp or Vegetables, Garlic Alfredo or Marinara Sauce, … Read More

FPC is Feeling Seasonal all Winter Long! Central’s Jazz Band set off a week of spirit week seasonal delights with tunes that drew warm smiles across friendly faces. The Cobra courtyard was a seasonal hub of all cheer and no humbugs! Mrs. Avra, ceramics teacher, and her seniors dressed up as their favorite holiday movie characters as the crew from “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” From the left, Crystal Falcon-Paulin as Linus, Alison Keen as Lucy, Astrid Ayala- Arevalo as Snoopy, Milena Walden as Charlie Brown, and Mrs. Avra as Pig Pen.   At lunches, students participated in SGA’s gingerbread house … Read More

As a part of our school’s PBIS or Positive Behavior Intervention School initiatives, teachers gave out tickets to students exhibiting positive choices and behaviors on campus. In recognition, these students enjoyed yummy Cobra Cafe hot chocolate from Santa and his elves in the Culinary Arts Program.  

Winter concerts are a seasonal delight at Fort Pierce Central! Choir Director Mr. Eric Martinez and his talented students elevated our holidays with timeless numbers and new favorites.

Tis the busy season for good works by the Fort Pierce Central Key Club! Sponsor Mrs. Denise Peschio and 100 members participated in the Fort Pierce Sights and Sounds Parade in early December. Then, volunteers helped at the annual Rivers Ridge Elementary School’s Holiday shop. Next, Key Club added some holiday decor at Chester A. Moore Elementary School. Finally, Key Club members helped bag gifts for the local, annual Toys for Tots.

Ms. Leonie Poku and FPC’s talented all-star cast of dancers delighted family and friends in Cobra Nation with spectacular seasonal offerings. From dramatic themes of elegance juxtaposed with the essence of jovial interpretations of iconic holiday numbers, the performances demonstrated the reach and range of FPC dancers.  

Memories: A Winter Holiday Concert Ushering in the cheeriest season of the year is greeted by FPC’s Performing Arts concerts and performance celebrations. Band Director Mr. Joshua Daniels proudly presented Fort Pierce Central’s annual Winter Band Concert entitled “Memories: A Winter Holiday Concert.” This year’s concert featured Jazz Band performances of Kosma’s “Autumn Leaves,” Yasinitsky’s “Tomorrow’s Memories,” and Marks’ “Rudolph’s Mambo.” Next, themes from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker with special performances by Esteban Acosta, Junior Dubon, Jasmine Gabriel, Wendell Remy, and Makayla Vasser.  The Concert Band followed with Sheldon’s “Snow Globe,” Standridge’s “Wintertide,” with Percussion Ensemble’s performance of Herndon’s “Toboggan,” along with Winter … Read More

Applying for college can be a tricky and time-consuming process. Navigating unfamiliar websites alone can be intimidating. Mix in college entrance pressures, financial documentation, and pulling together all the pieces to plan your next four years is a heavy lift. Considering all these reasons and more is why Cobra Nation divides FAFSA night into two parts! FAFSA or Federal Assistance through the Federal Student Aid Program is a complex network of supplying paperwork and time-sensitive applications. Fort Pierce Central works with students and their families to inform, navigate, register, and complete the FAFSA application process.