Category: School News

On Wednesday, March 27, The Centennial High School Chorus performed in the Superintendent’s Concert for Music In Our Schools (MIOS) at Fenn Center in Fort Pierce.  SLWCHS had 8 Chorus members participate this year: Jessica Dorvil, Jimmy Haga, Amari Taylor, Colin Bappoo, Josiah Castillo, Haley Nathan, Akeliah Chisholm, and Aryanna Alberts.  Students attended rehearsal the day before, with an all-day rehearsal the day of with other students selected from their choirs at all of our St. Lucie High Schools.  Groups to perform were Elementary Music, Middle School Band and Choir, and High School Band and Choir.  

Congratulations to Central’s Track and Field team on their victory with the Cobra Relay. The team placed first in the county. Our Cobras will be back at Lawnwood Stadium to celebrate their senior night and compete in the St. Lucie County Championship meet. Go Cobras!

The morning of March 9th saw a beautiful sunrise on the shoreline of downtown Fort Pierce’s weekly Farmer’s Market. This Saturday morning was different and special, and would have a huge positive impact on our community! The 16th annual Empty Bowls Project took place at the scene-stopping Fort Pierce waterfront. This yearly collaboration between St. Lucie Public Schools and the Treasure Coast Food Bank raises funds equivalent to 96,000 meals to support community members, friends, and families facing food insecurity in our four-county area. Mrs. Heather Blackmon-Gordon of St. Lucie Public Schools and Mr. Gary Porter of the Treasure Coast … Read More

Superintendent Dr. Jon R. Prince was joined by Big Apple Owner Scott Vanduzer, Representative Dana Trabulsy, and Sean Boyle, CEO of the Children’s Services Council of SLC to announce Fairlawn Elementary as the Big Apple Read to Succeed Program CHAMPIONS. They will receive $10,000 to support student achievement along with a school-wide celebration!

We had nine amazing St. Lucie Public School students compete in the 69th Annual Florida State Science and Engineering Fair in Lakeland, FL from 4/2/24-4/4/24. The following students received award recognition from the fair: Camila Salcedo Lind- Ft. Pierce Central High School- The Brevard Intercoastal Regional Science and Engineering Fair Special Award Phoenix River- Sam Gaines- The Brevard Intercoastal Regional Science and Engineering Fair special award Special Recognition award in the category of Chemistry Kayla Washington- Treasure Coast High School- Florida Association for Food Protection Special Award Honorable Mention in the category of Biomedical and Health Sciences Lochlan Treadwell- St. … Read More

When the Greek gods are poised and plotting against you, you might ask yourself…is this real? For Percy Jackson, the answer is yes! Quickly after learning that his estranged father is Poseidon, god of the sea, Percy quickly senses things are not what they seem. With gods, demigods, monsters, and so-called friends on his trail, he needs to harness his new powers to overcome the false accusations against him. After Zeus’s lightning bolt was stolen, Percy becomes the prime suspect. Can Percy clear his name, control his powers, prevent a war between the gods, and stay alive? Come see the … Read More

The FPC Competitive Theatre students traveled to the Florida State Thespian Festival held in Tampa. They competed against 300+ high schools from around the state, participated in workshops with Broadway and Theatre Professionals, and watched other high school performances in evenings. Of the four pieces performed by Cobra students, two received “Straight Superior” ratings, and the other two “Overall Excellent” ratings. We are so proud of our Thespian Cobras and Ms. Tiffany Gardner!

Happy Assistant Principal Week, Mrs. Drost! This week was a special time to appreciate and celebrate Village Green Environmental Studies School’s amazing Mrs. Drost. We celebrated her hard work and dedication. She is instrumental in providing support to our students, teachers, and parents, ensuring a positive and safe learning environment. Thank you for all you do! You are a World Changer!

Congratulations to the Fort Pierce Central High School MLK Parade Float team who were honored with a trophy at the school board meeting for Overall Best! The hard work of Cobra Nation showed through the efforts of the float team, administration, club participation, athletics, and of course so many students and families! Cobra Nation is thrilled to be awarded Overall Best and will continue to honor the prestigious legacy of pride and dedication at Fort Pierce Central High School.  

Celebrating the inventor of the Crayola crayon! Ms. Sievers, VGESS Media Specialist, read this book to students. The students were inspired by the story of Edwin Binney, the inventor of the Crayola crayon, and his love for art and color. They learned about the history of how crayons were created and how they have become a staple in art and creativity. As they colored their marine life masterpieces, the students were filled with excitement and joy. They were able to express their creativity and imagination through their artwork, just like Edwin Binney did with his invention of the Crayola crayon. … Read More

Fort Pierce Central’s Cobra Jazz Band participated in the State Jazz Music Performance Assessment in DeLand. The Jazz Band received straight “superior” ratings! This is the highest possible rating a jazz band can receive within the state of Florida. This honor was especially significant as it was the first time Fort Pierce Central’s jazz program has earned a state superior rating in over 25 years! Cobra Nation is overjoyed with pride for all our performers and Mr. Daniels for their hard work, musicianship, and success!! Go Cobras!

On Wednesday, March 27th, 2024, the Port St. Lucie High School JROTC Jaguar Battalion held its 30th Annual Award Ceremony. The purpose of this award ceremony was to award deserving Cadets for their service, loyalty, personal appearance, character, and knowledge of JROTC, as well as their outstanding achievements in and outside the program. Select Cadets were recognized by different Veteran organizations such as MOAA, Vietnam Veterans of America, Korean War Veterans, etc… The ceremony was a success as we were able to recognize over 100+ cadets for their outstanding achievements.

Cobra Nation beams with pride for our choirs and their director Mr. Eric Martinez! At this year’s District Music Performance Assessment or MPA, both Fort Pierce Central groups got straight “superiors” ratings! Now, the choirs are state-bound to continue their great performance work. Congratulations to all of our multi-talented performers and Mr. Martinez!

2nd grade enjoyed an amazing Field Day to kick off our last nine weeks of school.  

Mrs. William’s 5th-grade class at Morningside Elementary is writing to their pen pals! A student’s grandmother is a teacher in another county, and she teaches a younger grade. Through this experience, students are learning about someone who may be different than them but finding ways to share commonality through likes, dislikes, dreams, and fears. Today, students are reading their first letter and writing back. Pretty cool!

Centennial is very proud of our Head Boys’ Soccer Coach and PE teacher, Doug Black, for being named TCPalm’s Coach of the Year! TCPalm shared, “Faced with tragedy at the beginning of the season and hit with the impending loss of a loved one toward the end, Black navigated the Eagles through severe adversity en route to their third district title in four years. Centennial suffered only two defeats during the 2023-24 campaign.”  Coach Black and Assistant Coach Soto kept our boys believing, working hard, and playing as a cohesive unit, despite their setbacks.  Coach Black, we thank you for … Read More

Southport Middle School and Morningside Elementary provided our ISucceed students and Peers for Partners in Learning students an opportunity to mentor young learners and support the learning process in centers and reading activities.  The older students enjoyed the opportunity to support young learners.

On Saturday, March 30th, 2024, the Port St. Lucie High School JROTC Jaguar Battalion conducted their last car wash of the school year at O’Reilly’s located off US-1. Cadets were placed in different teams such as the wash team, dry team, and sign holding teams. It was a great success and a good way for our first-year Cadets to see how we give back to our community.