Author: KATHERINE AVRA

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

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

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

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

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!  

Ms. Maribel Lein, FPC Retirement Upon an average look, it would appear that Fort Pierce Central High School is built like many other schools in our district. Concrete pillars, posts, eaves, roofs, and walking paths line any school but there is something different holding up Fort Pierce Central. For over 24 years, Ms. Maribel Lein has been the Executive Assistant Extraordinaire for Cobra Nation even opening the new school site. Though her job was assisting the Principal, Ms. Maribel was more than an assistant to each and every Cobra who stepped onto campus. There would truly not be a Cobra … Read More

Middle school band students from around the district got a first-hand experience of what it takes to play in the bright lights of a Friday night football game on October 6, 2023. These students accompanied Fort Pierce Central High School’s Marching Cobras at Lawnwood Stadium when Central played the Palm Bay Panthers. Band students from Allapattah Flats, Southern Oaks, CAST, Renaissance Charter School of St. Lucie a,nd Palm Pointe got the opportunity to be a Marching Cobra for the night. The middle and high school band students played the National Anthem together at center field and the traditional fight song … Read More

Congrats to our exceptional Cobra Stars! Peter Miserocchi, Teacher of the Year Quintin Guillaume, School Related Employee of the Year Sue Ann Garcia, Distinguished Minority Educator of the Year Thamara Belizaire, Outstanding First Year Teacher Each year Cobra Nation looks within our family to highlight especially brightly shining stars. Though this year was no different, we are beyond proud of our Cobra stars and will be cheering them on during their next shining moments in the spotlights of greatness!

Cobra Band Director Mr. Joshua Daniels and the entire Cobra Nation family are proud to recognize the INCREDIBLE student musicians who have been selected to attend either the annual Festival of Winds Honor Band or the Tri-State Band Festival Honor Band for the 2023 year! These festivals are based on director nomination and will each host students from November 30th – December 3rd on their respective campuses for a week of outstanding music-making lead by some of the best band directors from universities across the country serving as clinicians.     The Festival of Winds is hosted by the University of South Florida and recognizes … Read More

Over the River and Through the Woods New Cobra teacher Ms. Tiffany Gardner and her students proudly present their fall show Over the River and Through the Woods. The story follows Nick, a modern young professional living in NYC. His loving grandparents never let him forget where he belongs–New Jersey with his boisterous, tender-hearted, well-fed Italian American grandparents. When he is offered an important promotion in Seattle, Washington, Nick threatens to break his routine of visiting his grandparents every Sunday for dinner. Besides the usual tactics of emotional blackmail, in order to keep him home, these wily elders cook up … Read More

Taking time to honor and acknowledge our brave cancer survivors is the Cobra Way! In the recent Friday night lights, Mr. Gardner stands with Mrs. Cindy Swertfager presenting flowers and speaking to Cobra Nation. The courage displayed to Cobra Nation affirms that pride and family are two undisputed values at Fort Pierce Central. Thank you to all survivors, supporters, and loyal Cobra Nation!  

Filling our brains starts with tasty treats, yummy refreshments, and collaboration to fuel ourselves for success! Seniors met in the Cobra Cafeteria with their counselors, success coaches, senior sponsors, and administrators who led student success sessions for best practices for the SAT. Students meet in small groups for SAT prep. Learning together makes in-depth test preparation more successful for Cobras. Best of luck Cobras!  

Mrs. Minden’s Creative Photography students are working on the Element of Art, Shape in Photography. In their lesson, the students have been instructed to use people as their subjects and to “think outside the box.” The students enjoy working outside using their creativity to meet the requirements of the assignment. Each student is responsible for orchestrating their subjects to create the perfect shape for their photo composition.

Cobra Nation had another great week, especially in the 9th grade. Students had the opportunity to receive valuable information from IRSC’s Take Stock in Children on scholarship opportunities awarded to freshmen as they meet qualifications. Also, we wrapped up the topic “Building a Rapport with Teachers.” Ms. Brown’s students asked thoughtful questions to our amazing guests, who were able to provide valuable input, experience, and feedback. Thank you to all the Cobra guest speakers: Ms. Artega, Mr. Guillaume, Ms. Devries, Ms. Parker, and Ms. Alanis for taking the time out of their busy schedules to share with our future leaders. … Read More

Fort Pierce Central High School students enjoyed sampling the possibilities of their academic futures this week at the district’s college fair. Dozens of universities and colleges came out to introduce our students to their academic institutions and their program offerings. Students filled out interest cards, talked about admission expectations, and scholarship opportunities. Cobras left the fair feeling more informed and ready to make plans towards their post-high school success. Thank you to Mrs. Armada, 12th grade Assistant Principal, and Mrs. Herbert, Counseling Director for coordinating our student participation.

Mrs. Avra’s Ceramics II students started off the year by sampling a dozen textures. Texture is an Element of Art that describes and interprets the perceived or actual surface feeling of an object. Students were encouraged to investigate textures from nature by taking a walk outside, exploring their homes from garage to kitchen, and observing textures during their day-to-day lives while filling up a sketchbook page of 12 texture thumbnails, some in color, exploring high contrast, overlapping, depth, and the four qualities of line: thin to thick, light to dark, straight to undulating, and continuous to interrupted. After compiling their … Read More

Gardening Club President, Senior Jessica Aguilera tends to the newly planted and sprouting microgreens and gourds in the hydroponics unit. The FPC Gardening Club is operating in its second year. Students have been planting fall season seeds and germinating Florida-hearty plants. From adding to the collective compost and churning new soil, Gardening Club members get the full experience of planting and growing from the ground up. The club is looking forward to planting the donated palm tree from Principal Gardner (name coincidence), harvesting from the hydroponics unit, and applying for a grant through SLC Child Nutrition Services to create planter … Read More

A Cobra Tradition Another wonderful FPC Senior Breakfast for the 23-24 Graduating Class! Thank you to the Senior Class Sponsors Ami Foreman and Marian Davis. A special thank you to Mrs. Santoro for the celebratory balloons. All students enjoyed the outing with their classmates. Experiences and moments like Senior Breakfast make senior year the most memorable time in young lives!

Students in Ms. Darlene Brown’s class welcomed honored guests into their class for the day. Cobra staff members took time from their busy schedules to speak with students in Leadership Techniques classes. The lesson was focused on Building a Rapport with Teachers.  “Students came up with some great questions to interview our guest speakers,” shared Ms. Brown. “During the interview, guests spoke about their job and what a typical day looks like for them, as well as offered tips for ninth-grade success. Building rapport with their teachers pays huge dividends for students as they advance in school, in life, and … Read More

Students in Mrs. Donnelly’s AICE Language class completed a Rhetorical Devices Scavenger Hunt to figure out what Dr. King used to make his “I Have a Dream” speech so memorable.