Fort Pierce Central High School art students and culinary students are working together to bring awareness to a community problem.  For $15 anyone can purchase a bowl, fill it with fresh hot soup prepared by the school’s culinary arts students and when they are done eating, the bowl goes home with them as a symbol of all the empty bowls in the community. The bowls will be on sale at the Fort Pierce Farmers Market on Saturday, March 16th.  All proceeds benefit the Treasure Coast Food Bank. Click the link below for a video and full story: https://www.wpbf.com/article/students-helping-to-stop-hunger-one-bowl-at-a-time/26578041

Fort Pierce Central High School JROTC cadets participated in the Wreaths Across America fundraising effort in the fall and raised over $1,100.  The dollars raised were donated to St. Lucie County’s local veterans organizations in an effort to honor the men and women who dedicated themselves to serving and protecting our country in the armed services. Immediate Past President of the Military Officers Association of America, Treasure Coast Chapter Bobbie Williams and Treasurer of the United Veterans of SLC, Inc. Vernon Walentainy were present to accept the donation from students. The gentlemen thanked the cadets and shared how the donation … Read More

This marks the 11th year for the fundraiser benefiting Treasure Coast Food Bank. Each year, hundreds of area school children create ceramic bowls by hand for the event. Filled with a serving of soup, they symbolize a meager meal and raise awareness and support for those struggling with hunger in the community. For $20, patrons will receive a custom tote and the bowl of their choice filled with fresh, hot soup. This year, soups will be prepared by Fort Pierce Central High School Culinary Arts students and Treasure Coast Food Bank’s new production kitchen.   TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE … Read More

On Saturday March 2, 2019, four Fort Pierce Central High School students, Sarahi Fraga, McClintock Hoeffner, Luz Martinez, and Hope Thomas, won third place in the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association’s 19th Annual Management Competition, sponsored by the University of Central Florida’s Rosen College of Hospitality & Tourism. In this statewide competition, participating teams demonstrate their knowledge of the restaurant and foodservice industry by developing a new restaurant concept and presenting it to a panel of judges at a simulated business exposition.  The teams also submitted a written proposal for review, and presented their concepts of marketing, menu and costing, … Read More

FPCHS Medical Academy students were shining at the HOSA State Competition in Orlando, FL. Congratulations to all of our students on their amazing accomplishments! 1st place: Gold Medals Ben Taulbee- Nursing Assisting Cassandra Connor, Sebastian Falconi & Yamilet Avilies- Community Awareness Jose Enriques- Vet Science 2nd place- Silver Marie Ramirez, Tamia Foxx, Yedanny Dominguez, Irene Vallejo, Tamia Renaud- Health Education. 3rd place- Bronze Haley O’Connor- Human Growth and Development. Finalists- Jamal Theobault- Medical Spelling Aaliyah Frank- Home Health Gloria Cruz- Vet Science

FPCHS art students were honored by the 2019 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.  FPCHS student Noah Weston won an Honorable Mention for his Portfolio piece, Prize Chicken.  Student Justin Brunelle won the prestigious Gold Key Award from Scholastic for his photograph, Friend in the Dark.  Congrats to these two talented art students!

Students in the Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair program at Fort Pierce Central High School went on a Field Trip to the Universal Technical Institute (UTI) and Motorcycle Mechanic Institute (MMI) locations in Orlando. The students toured the automotive, marine, diesel, and motorcycle programs. They showed genuine interest, asked many questions, and a couple of students plan to enroll in the automotive program.

Fort Pierce Central High School has a long and rich tradition of participating in the Young Floridian Scholarship program. This year is no exception. Brave Cobra students successfully submitted applications and mastered their individual interviews with three judges! Teacher and sponsor Mrs. Thompson had the honor of spending six months with the best of the best of the Cobra senior class. She says her pride and inspiration are reciprocal. “Our candidates inspire me and ensure that our community will continue to strive for greatness in our future.” Wishing our Cobra candidates luck for the award ceremony on Saturday, April 15 … Read More

Ms. Emily Royo, Yearbook Advisor at Fort Pierce Central High School, attended JEA/NSPA or the Journalism Education Association and its partner the National Scholastic Press Association conference in Boston, MA November 2nd-4th. Ms. Royo secured a grant sponsoring this incredible opportunity. The convention housed 4,662 High School students and advisors from all over the nation to attend expert classes on all things Journalism. The convention’s keynote speakers were three members of the legendary Boston Globe Spotlight Investigative Team that inspired the award-winning movie “Spotlight.” The one-hour classes took place during the day on Friday and Saturday. Classes were taught by … Read More

Fort Pierce Central wrestling closed the season yesterday in epic form! For the first time in 27 years, Fort Pierce Central placed in the top 3 teams in the state (1994)! For the first time in 25 years (1996) Fort Pierce Central now has a state champ – Gabriel Jacas at 220 pounds. With 10 boys qualifying for states, 7 placed. #1 Gabriel Jacas (220), #2 Russell Raabe (132), #3 Steven Krantz (195), Henry Jones (285), #4 JT Apicella (152), Kevin Finn (170), #6 Riley Orr (160), and state qualifiers Connor Harris (106), Isaiah Herrington (113), and Billy McArdle (120). … Read More

This year, FHSAA made women’s high school wrestling an official sport throughout the state of Florida. Formerly, female athletes could compete in the FHSAA men’s division; however, female athletes would compete in club-organized events such as “women’s state championship” which was unregulated by FHSAA. FPC student Mia Weisbrod (soph.) competed in the men’s division both last season and this regular season at 106lbs. However, now that the postseason has begun, she entered into the women’s State Championship series which starts at the district level. Top athletes in the District Tournament advance to a larger Regional Tournament, where the top four … Read More

FPC 3D Arts 2023 marks the 100-Year Anniversary of Scholastic’s Art & Writing Competition. This prestigious contest has awarded artists and writers including Andy Warhol, Slyvia Plath, Cy Twombly, Ezra Jack Keats, Joyce Carol Coates, Stephen King, Donald Lipski, and Amanda Gorman. Congratulations to all the FPC Ceramics III and AP 3D students for their first-time participation. Senior Vanessa Niederhofer won a Silver Key award for her Ceramic Dragon Bowl.  Junior Mariah Roman won Honorable Mention for the Heirloom Recipe Box. Junior Chris Flacon-Paulin won Honorable Mention for the mixed-media Built-In artwork (image not shown).

Congratulations to the National Art Honor Society and sponsor Mrs. Emily Royo-Yeno for their tremendous display at the year’s St. Lucie County Fair, winning the “Out of the Box” Award. “St. Lucie Schools Navigating the Future” was the 2025 School Display Theme. NAHS has been hard at work since January designing, painting, and assembling the component parts to execute the Cobra’s road to greatness! Thanks to Drawing 1 and Digital Arts 1 students for their 1-Point Perspective artworks flanking the display! These perspective drawings and digital representations show an illusion of depth and implied distance by use of the art … Read More

Fort Pierce Central students accepted awards and honors at the annual Black History Creative Arts and Essay Contest from Florida’s Southern District Court. Winners include Gabriela Menjivar $300- 1st prize and Tyler Corey $150- 2nd prize. Mrs. Denise Peschio is very proud of our Cobras!  

The Fort Pierce Central High School Wind Ensemble recently achieved a remarkable milestone, earning a Superior rating at the 2025 State Music Performance Assessment held on Friday, May 2nd. This is the first time our school has received this honor since 2015. Under the direction of Mr. Stephen Gabin and assistant director Ms. Cory Cas, the Wind Ensemble showcased months of dedication, teamwork, and musical excellence. Their performance not only highlighted their technical skill but also reflected their passion and pride in representing Fort Pierce Central and St. Lucie County. This accomplishment was made possible through the support of our … Read More

October 16th marked the annual Wear Orange for commUNITY day! Fort Pierce Central honored the day by joining together wearing orange to share kindness, promote acceptance, encourage inclusion, and prevent bullying. Color is not only a symbol but a demonstration of our strength, resolve, and commitment to a positive school campus and community culture. Our diversity is our strength and our collaboration benefits Cobra Nation and beyond.

On a brisk Saturday December morning, the Fort Pierce Central High School National Honor Society (NHS) & FPC Gardening Club teamed up to support a natural gem! The Oxbow Eco Center is St. Lucie County’s sanctuary for outdoor enthusiasts, families, and pet walks on the trails. From archery classes to science lessons and nature-based art-making, the Oxbow is a true treasure. Teen volunteers from both clubs cleared weeds, debris, and resurfaced walking trails with pine needle beds. Students also worked on preparing seedlings for future planting. Club sponsors Mr. Peter Miserocchi (of NHS) and Mrs. Katie Avra (of Gardening Club) … Read More