Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Mills works in our English department! This is her eighth year in education, and her favorite part of teaching is watching her students grow into confident, successful individuals. Therefore Graduation Day is her favorite day of the year! Originally from Spotsylvania, Virginia, she loves traveling and has visited over 20 countries in the past 10 years. #BDP #BetterEveryDay #ForksUp

Culpeper High School Winter Sports Tryouts Start November 9

Culpeper High School will be holding tryouts for winter teams starting November 9th. All athletes will need a VHSL physical form that is good for 14 months after date of physical and registered for athletics on our Activity Registration in order to try out. Students in 8th grade and those who will attend CCHS are eligible to try out for Wrestling, Winter Track, Cheer, Swimming, and Girls or Boys Basketball where there isn't a middle school team offered.
The following is team-specific information for tryouts:

Swim and Dive:
Tryout Dates: Nov 9th and 11th at 8-9 PM, and 10th at 5 PM- 6 PM at Woodberry Forrest
Details: Meet the bus at CCHS in front of the Phoenix school at 7:05 pm on Monday and Wednesday, and Tuesday at 4:15 pm. Please bring swimsuits, goggles, and a towel. Grades 8-12 welcome
Contact Coach Stinnett at ms5722@ccpsweb.org for more information

Indoor Track:
Tryout Dates: Nov 9th - Nov 12th at the CCHS Track from 2:30 to 4:00 PM
Details: Players need to bring clothes for inside/outside practice and a water bottle
Contact Coach Dennis md9153@ccpsweb.org or Coach Keich ak5619@ccpsweb.org for info

Cheer:
Tryout Dates: Nov. 9th, 10th, and 11th from 2:15 to 4:30 PM in the cafeteria
Details: Athletes should bring appropriate athletic shoes or cheer shoes and wear comfortable, length-appropriate shorts and a t-shirt. Please bring plenty of water.
Contact Coach Leathers at rleathers@ccpsweb.org for further information.


Boys Basketball JV and Varsity:
Tryout Dates: Nov 9th-13th in the CCHS gym from 2:30- 4:30 PM
Details: Bring athletic shoes and indoor workout attire.
For any further information, contact Coach Jennings kjennings@ccpsweb.org

Girls Basketball JV and Varsity:
Tryout Dates: Nov. 9th -12th from 4:30 to 7:00 PM in the CCHS gym
Details: Athletes will need athletic shoes and indoor workout attire.
For any further information, contact Coach Hutcherson lydellhutch@gmail.com


Boys Wrestling:
Tryout Dates: Nov. 9th - 11th from 2:30 to 4:00 PM at the wrestling room past the football stadium, on the right. Details: Bring exercise clothes, running shoes, and a water bottle
Contact Coach Ty Foster tjfoster@ccpsweb.org for further information

Girls’ Wrestling: Nov 9th-11th from 4-5:30 pm at the wrestling room past the football stadium, on the right. Details: Bring exercise clothes, running shoes, and a water bottle
Contact Coach Will Cruz for further information bdpwrestle@gmail.com

Scholastic:
Tryout Dates: Nov. 10th & 12th from 2:15 pm to 3:30 pm in Mr. Moorhead’s room, room 307.
Details: Come to practice prepared to answer challenging academic questions. Contact Coach Caleb Moorhead cm5790@ccpsweb.org with any inquiries.

Learning in flight! Mr. Parks’ science class explored how energy works by creating and launching their own paper airplanes. Students learned how potential energy transforms into kinetic energy as their planes took flight, putting classroom concepts into action through a fun, hands-on activity! #BDP #BetterEveryDay #ForksUp

One Act Showcase - Join us on Tuesday, October 27, at 6:00 PM in the CCHS Auditorium for the VHSL One Act Showcase! Enjoy an evening of theater featuring “Cut” by Ed Monk, presented by EVHS, and “Soundscapes” by Claudia Haas and Sarah Kraning, presented by CCHS. Come support our talented student performers and celebrate the creativity and excitement of live theater!

Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Millea works in our English department! She has been teaching for eight years and has spent 12 years with CCPS, including three years at FTB. Her favorite part of working in education is the community! Originally from Saranac Lake in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York, Mrs. Millea has a love for the outdoors. We're glad to have her as part of our school! #BDP #BetterEveryDay #ForksUp

Apply to Virginia colleges and universities for free this week!

Picture Make Ups - This photo day is intended for the students who:

Were absent during the original photo day
Joined your school community after the original photo day
Or were dissatisfied with their original picture
Friendly Reminders:
No purchase is necessary to retake photos! If a package was purchased, students MUST return their original photo package to the photographer to receive a new package.
Any student may retake their photo for use in the Yearbook. Their new photo will automatically replace the original photo in the Yearbook.
IDs will NOT be reprinted with the retake photo.

What an awesome experience for Mrs. Tanner’s Advanced Sports Marketing students at the Washington Commanders Sports Business Day! Students got an inside look at the business behind the game, learning about sports marketing, sponsorships, fan engagement, and exciting career opportunities in the sports industry!

This is what it’s all about—taking learning beyond the classroom, making real-world connections, and opening our students’ eyes to what’s possible! Who knows? We may have some future sports industry leaders sitting in our classroom right now! #BDP #BetterEveryDay #ForksUp

Staff Spotlight: Mr. Michel works in our Social Studies department! He has been teaching for nine years and especially enjoys the sense of community among colleagues and co-workers. Originally from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Mr. Michel brings a love for teamwork to CCHS. A fun fact about him is that he has a real estate license! #BDP #BetterEveryDay #ForksUp

Thank you to Action Group Incorporated for the $500 donation to our athletics department! Owners Gerald and Octavia Yates are proud CCHS alumni! #BDP #ForksUp

Thank you to Mrs. Yates, one of our bus drivers, for coming to recognize our Little Blues Preschool. She was so impressed with how they behaved and led the preschoolers on a field trip that she worked with Action Group Incorporated to donate $500 to our program and celebrate with doughnuts! #BetterEveryDay

Cool new sign for the weight room! #BDP #BetterEveryDay #ForksUp

Our Future Educator Academy (FEA) students took the lead in hosting a fun-filled Open House for young children and their families! From planning and organizing the event to leading engaging activities and providing snacks, students managed every aspect of the experience. Several FEA students also shared speeches about their experiences in the program, highlighting how it has helped them grow and explore their passion for education. The event was a wonderful opportunity for our future educators to showcase their leadership, creativity, and dedication to inspiring the next generation! #BDP #BetterEveryDay #ForksUp

We are excited to welcome Mrs. Routt back to CCHS! We are so happy to have her back as part of our school community and look forward to seeing her back in action. Our students and staff are so lucky to have her, and we can’t wait for all the great things ahead! #BDP #BetterEveryDay #ForksUp

Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Meagher is from our Special Education department! This is her third year at CCHS, following 20 years of working in the dental field before making a career change. Her favorite part of her job is building relationships with her students. Originally from Nebraska, Mrs. Meagher has lived all over the United States as part of a military family. Outside of school, she enjoys sewing, making alterations, and spending time with her children. She also volunteers as a Girl Scout Leader, helping girls build confidence and try new things! #BDP #BetterEveryDay #ForksUp

Mr. Park's chemistry students were experimenting with chemical reactions in class today. #BDP #BetterEveryDay #ForksUp

Thank you to our choir for a great concert tonight! #BDP #BetterEveryDay #ForksUp

We had an exciting visit from the Sherriff’s department, our Little Blues loved meeting the officers, learning about their important jobs, and discovering how they help keep our community safe!

One of the most special parts of the visit was having one of our very own little blues’ dads, who is a K9 officer, come and introduce us to his four legged partner, K9 Drake! Our preschoolers were so excited to meet Drake and learn about the incredible work K9 officers and their partners due together.

A huge thank you to the sheriff department for taking time out of their busy schedule to visit our little blues and make the such a memorable learning experience! We are so thankful for our community heroes both two legged and four legged. #BDP #BetterEveryDay #ForksUp

Art students are exploring sumi-e, a traditional ink-wash painting style that originated in China during the Tang Dynasty and was later embraced and adapted by Japanese artists. Using black ink, water, and expressive brushstrokes, students are learning to capture the beauty of their subjects through simplicity and movement. This project encourages students to appreciate the balance, patience, and creativity behind this centuries-old art form while developing their own artistic expression. #BDP #BetterEveryDay #ForksUp

Mrs. Lane and Mrs. Tanner had the opportunity to attend DECA Amped, a professional learning and development conference designed specifically for DECA chapter advisors! CCHS was awarded a free trip to the conference by Virginia DECA for achieving the Highest Overall Growth Percentage in Region 3 last year. While in Boston, they also had the chance to reconnect with two former CCHS students, Ellie Wynkoop and Bryan Balderrama, who are now attending Harvard University. We are proud of our DECA chapter’s continued growth and success and grateful for opportunities like this to learn, connect, and celebrate the accomplishments of our students! #BDP #BetterEveryDay #ForksUp