District Champs! The FPC 2022 Flag Football team earned their name in legacy lights! The dream team is comprised of 9th-12th grade friends, sisters, and teammates. From February through April players condition, practice, and put in the effort for greatness. Junior Alyssa Llanos has been playing flag football since middle school and shares that the team’s victory is one shared by all. Coach Clementz followed the players from middle school to high school, with dedication not often seen. Llanos fondly shares that Coach Clementz brings passion to the team and all the players feel his joy from running practices to … Read More

Cobra Families on Campus for SAC, Title I, ELL/ESOL Resources, and Senior Parent Info Session! FPC families were welcomed onto campus by Key Club members. Beginning at 4:00, the School Advisory Council (SAC) inaugural meeting kicked off a full night of information-packed events. Following SAC, dinner was prepared and served by Central’s Culinary Arts program in the cafeteria for families to enjoy. In honor of Hispanic Heritage, traditional Latin dishes were created with a variety of meats, toppings, and accompaniments. Thank you to Chefs Strell and Swertfager for their leadership and Cobra Pride! With plates cleared, families headed to the … Read More

The Sophomore Class at Fort Pierce Central sponsored a Fall Food Drive to benefit the Treasure Coast Food Bank on November 20-24. Freshmen class members collected the most with 127lbs of the 387lbs of food collected.

Fall is a time of year when we pause, take a deep breath of fresh air, and enjoy the moments that beckon subtle waves of change. Fall is also the time of year to enjoy the outdoors, have fun with friends, and reward our students with a spectacular PBIS Fall Festival. A special thanks to Mrs. Mazzo and Mrs. DeVries, our PBIS coordinators and dynamic duo, for orchestrating this fantastic fall event. As they walked around the backfield, students were able to partake in over 30 free activities provided by student organizations, class officers, athletics, and departments. Tickets sold prior … 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

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

On Monday, August 25, students in Ms. Baechle’s 5th-period class rolled up their sleeves for a deliciously hands-on culinary experience. As part of their ongoing curriculum focused on essential life and employment skills, students learned how to prepare donuts using biscuit dough—a simple yet effective introduction to basic cooking techniques. The activity included crafting both vanilla and chocolate glazes from scratch, allowing students to explore flavor combinations and practice measuring, mixing, and timing. Adding a special touch to the day, Ms. Renda shared her own homemade ricotta donuts with the class, offering students a taste of a more advanced recipe … Read More

Fort Pierce Central High School’s Embry-Riddle program took off to the Treasure Coast International Airport on October 25th. Four sections of classes, in total of 21 students, were hosted by Turbine Works, a company specializing in complex aircraft maintenance and aerodynamic modifications. The experience was enhanced by students getting an invitation from the owners of two adjacent businesses that remodel interiors and provide avionic services. After devouring all the snacks and drinks graciously provided by Turbine Works, students also had a chance to climb into one of the aircraft. The trip was a total success with excellent feedback. Ronald Reed … Read More

The Fort Pierce Central Medical Academy partnered with One Blood to host a blood drive on Thursday, October 26, in the FPC auditorium. Thank you to the heroes who boarded the Big Red Buses to save lives. Every two seconds someone needs blood in our country (American Red Cross, 2023). This single seemingly small act will help save many lives! Special thank you to Barbara Charles and Lorraine Young for organizing this life-saving event! Reference The American Red Cross. (2023). U.S. blood supply facts. Importance of the blood supply. https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/how-to-donate/how-blood-donations-help/blood-needs-blood-supply.html

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.  

Fort Pierce Central (FPC) High School culinary students, from left, Micah Bowen and Madison Moon attended the Annual Heritage Harvest Festival in Charlottesville, Virginia Sept. 6 and 7 at Monticello, the historic home of Thomas Jefferson. Culinary instructors Peggy Ash, third from left, and and Barbara Schwenger chaperoned the students and secured funding for this opportunity of a lifetime! Thanks to private backer Daniel Silvis and the Cobra Café, these students participated in such demonstrations as Master Gardeners, lectures and workshops in organic gardening, sustainable agriculture, and seed swap, to name a few. Thomas Jefferson is an American Political Icon … Read More

Fort Pierce Central High School Culinary Cobras catered and served at the annual fundraising event for the Democratic Club of SLC on May 6th at the River Walk in Fort Pierce. The goal of the event was to support and promote voter registration and the right of all St. Lucie County citizens, no matter race, background, or political affiliation, to vote in county, state, and national elections. All funds raised at the event’s silent auction were used towards scholarships for students entering political science and history. Congrats to Chefs Strell and Swertfager and the entire Cobra Culinary program for an … Read More

FPC Advanced Culinary Students cooked and served dinner and desserts for the annual fundraising event of the Democratic Club of St. Lucie County at River Walk in Fort Pierce on Friday, May 6, 2022. The meal included:  antipasto charcuterie board, fruit salad, tossed salad, roast pork loin with an apple/bacon/onion sauce, roast turkey with herb gravy, roasted vegetable medley, parmesan butter mashed potatoes, pasta station cooked to order with marinara sauce, or alfredo sauce, and assorted desserts made by Culinary 1 Students.

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

Our Community’s Future is Rich through Cooking, Diversity, & Inclusion. In March of this year, students in Mrs. Swertfager’s Culinary Arts 1 class at Fort Pierce Central High School, read a brochure called “Roots to Recipes” to celebrate Women in History month. The brochure was given to Mrs. Swertfager by Doris Tillman, the manager of Fort Pierce Main Street. Stories in the brochure highlight immigrant women who moved to Seattle and opened businesses centered around culinary arts. After reading about these wonderful diverse women, the students answered three questions for their assignment. Doris then chose the best entries to highlight … Read More

  The end of the year staff meeting at Fort Pierce Central High School was more than a yearly wrap-up. This year, FPC’s Student Government Association (SGA) hosted the first annual Crystal Apple Awards. Dozens of teachers and essential staff members were awarded magnificent purple tinted crystal apples in wonderful keepsake boxes. The beautiful award was flanked with a green gem studded leaf and gold trimmed brown stem. From Courage to Grit, Passion, and Cobra Pride, our students saw the best in our faculty and staff. A special thank you to Mr. Bradley and Ms. Polite for sponsoring SGA all … Read More

A New Year, A New Cobra Way Fort Pierce Central High School’s Creative Writing Club (CWC) was started in 2014 by Kelly Addams, a former FPC student and teacher. CWC was created to give students a place to share their writing. Mrs. McPhee has historically taught the only Creative Writing course on campus, so in 2015 Ms. Addams and a student in that class had an idea. They approached Mrs. McPhee about becoming involved with Florida’s Louder Than a Bomb Competition and their first Spoken Word Poetry Slam. Mrs. McPhee tapped Mr. Miserocchi, a spoken word poet, to become involved … Read More

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.

Congratulations to Cobra Senior Brittney Vincens who earned the title “National Junior Olympic Champion!” Brittney competed this summer in Des Moines, Iowa.

Fridays are the day of the school week we all look forward to! In Cobra Nation, we show up and show out on Fridays with fun in the courtyard! Thanks to Mrs. Brown, 9th-grade class sponsor, for her talents on the mic and bringing Cobra Nation together for some brain breaks with music and dance along with a not-to-be-missed round of musical chairs!