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Cumberland Seniors Make Presentations
On Friday, May 11, 2012, the Seniors at Cumberland High School made their Senior Project presentations. Senior Project, which is a program developed by Charleen Osher and Associates in Oregon, was created to increase rigor and prepare students for post-high school life. Senior Project has four main components: a research paper, a project or internship, a presentation, and a portfolio. The students focused their research on a career field and then completed an internship or project that reflected this career pathway. Careers under investigation were varied and included, among others, culinary arts, taxidermy, nursing, network administration, and construction.
Final presentations were made in front of a panel of five judges. Each panel was composed of teachers, administrators, and community members who were knowledgeable in the field of study. Students were required to speak from 10 to 15 minutes, use visual aides, and take part in a question-and-answer session. Many students confessed to being very nervous prior to their presentations, and most waited anxiously in front of their presentation rooms armed with visual aids and note cards.
School personnel tabulated the scores from each judge to determine whether students passed their presentations. At the end of the day, students gathered to hear their final grades. Shouts of “I passed” were greeted with rounds of applause as each Senior read his or her final score sheet.
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CHS Holds Senior Night
On Wednesday, May 3, 2012, Seniors of Cumberland High School honored and celebrated the Class of 2012. Seniors, parents, faculty members, members of the Cumberland County Public Schools Foundation, and other guests and community members attended the event, which was held in the Cumberland High School/Middle School Cafetorium, beginning at 6:00 P.M. Opening remarks were made by Cassidy Phillips; this was followed by a song from the choir and then dinner. Mr. Bruce Robinson announced the winners of various scholarships presented through the Foundation and Mrs. Christine Godsey presented the Ruritan scholarships. Ariel Jackson and Rachel Jackson then presented the Class History and I-Mecka Anderson, Tesha Byakatonda, and Arthur Byrd read the class poem. Next academic awards and presentations were made by faculty members. A special presentation, featuring pictures of Seniors, was given by Dakota Blanton. Christopher Deane made closing remarks. The program ended with the Class of 2012 tribute and the singing of “See You When I See You” by Alana Wood, accompanied by Mr. Corey Finn.
The theme for the night was “Flight 2012: Destination—Life’s Journey.” Special thanks were given to Mrs. Peggy Miller, who helped plan and coordinate the event.
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School Board Recognitions |
Students of the Month were recognized at the May School Board Meeting: Jordan Smith,Grade 4; Rebecca Jamerson, Grade 12, Valedictorian; and Jasmyn Toney, Grade 12,Salutatorian. Not pictured was A’Jewelay Booker, Grade 6. |
Dajuan Brown, Danielle Suchomelly, and Charles Barden made a presentation on the If I Had a Hammer program implemented at the elementary school. |
 
Student Liaisons: Christopher Deane and Kelsey Tucker, who served as Student Liaisons for 2011-2012, will turn over their position to new Liaison Mason Dukes for the 2012-2013 school year.
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Junior Aaron Sims was the recipient of the West Point Leadership Award, given to a student who, in the opinion of each high school principal, has exhibited exceptional performance in the areas of academics, athletics, community service, good citizenship, and leadership. |
Students attending the 2011-2012 Governor's School and the Pre Engineering Academy Students: FRONT ROW: Nyesha Byakatonda (GS), Nicole Jefferson (Pre-Engineering), and Kyra Trent (GS). BACK ROW: Mary Steward (GS), Jacob Dandridge (Pre-Engineering), Chelsea Deane (GS), and Xaivia Royall (GS). Not pictured included was Governor's School student Mary Huddleston.
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The Governor's Challenge Team: Mr. Michael Sutton (instructor), Lacreesha Reed, Ashton Showalter, and Jasmyn Toney. |
National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test participant: Cameron Chambliss. |
Cumberland High School National Honor Society Members: FRONT ROW: Danielle Leonard, Evan Scott Thompson, Amber Lightfoot, Cassie Martin, Nyesha Byakatonda, Kianna Trent, Mary Steward, and Kailyn Gilliam. MIDDLE ROW: Eric Westerhoff, Christopher Deane, Benjamin Westerhoff, Tamara Wright, Norma Duncan, Jacob Dandridge and Chelsea Dean. BACK ROW: Kyra Trent, Nicole Brielle Jefferson, Katelyn Brooke Showalter, O'Layna Tyree, Lacreesha Reed, Rachel Jackson, and Ms. Margaret Korrow (Sponsor). NOT PICTURED: Ivy Arbaugh, Justin Coleman, Jateara Davis, Quinn Duty, Madeline Elstun, Tirrany Foster, Therie French, Sylvia Fusari, Kamren Gilliam, Addison Gills, Ariel Hampton, Kayla Higgins, Mary Huddleston, Kenonji Hughes, Destani Jackson, Jaime Jackson, Tia Chante Johnson, Jacob Landis, Emilee Meinhard, MacKenzie Parker, Jeanne Robinson, and Katie Sain. |
Community Member of the Month
Mrs. Debbie Byrley and Mrs. Marcy Owen
The Cumberland County School Board is proud to recognize Debbie Byrley and March Owen for the month of May.
Debbie Byrley is the owner of Southern Comfort Furniture, Antiques and Collectibles, located in the Cumberland Village. The store opened in December 2009. Prior to then, Mrs. Byrley’s store was in Amelia for two years, where she was assisted by her daughter Stephanie.
Southern Comfort Furniture in Cumberland is a mixture of old and new, with a charming atmosphere. They sell antiques, vintage items, and gently used furniture. Additionally, a customer can always pick up a few ideas from Mrs. Byrley, who has a special “decorator’s touch.” The store also has a room for “mantiques,” which are collectible items that may be of interest to gentlemen, including railroad memorabilia and antique tools.
Mrs. Byrley is married with two daughters and five grandchildren. She recently moved to Cumberland from Powhatan with her husband Larry. Although the store demands a lot of time, Mrs. Byrley also has another career as an asphalt truck driver.
Marcy Owen, the manager of the store, moved to Cumberland just over a year ago from Chester with her husband Wayne. Between them, they have two daughters and one son. Prior to moving, she worked in an outdoor garden center for seven years and then opened her own shop, which was in operation for four years. In addition to antiques and auctions, Mrs. Owen enjoys flowers and gardening, the beach, and refinishing furniture.
Mrs. Byrley thanked the Masonic Lodge, from whom she rents her building; Mrs. Owen, who came into her life when she was much needed; her family; and the residents of Cumberland County for being faithful customers.
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Superintendent's Message |
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Bullying Hot Line.. 492-9899 |
Cumberland County Public Schools will not tolerate bullying behaviors. If you are being bullied or know someone who is being bullied and are afraid to come forward, use our Bullying Hot Line to provide information on bullying while remaining anonymous.
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Alumni of the Month |
Richard "Dick" Meador, Jr.
Dick Meador and son.
Richard Meador, Jr (Dick) graduated from CHS in 1985. He’s the son of Richard (class of 61) and Barbara Meador. As a student, Dick was very active during his high school years. On the grid-iron he played 5 years for the Dukes as a defensive back and receiver. He was named a Team Captain and voted all-area and all-district on defense. He also was a member of the JV Basketball Team in 9th and 10th grade that went a combined 33 and 4. He was dubbed “Dead-eye Dick” by his coaches for his outside shot in his limited action on the court. His true love was baseball, playing all 5 years for Cumberland. He was mainly an infielder and pitcher for the Dukes, serving as Team Captain his Senior year. His best memory was a walk-off homerun versus arch rival Prince Edward at the “dust-bowl.” Dick was also a member of FFA and 4H. Three of his sisters are proud CHS alumni: Sheila (class of 82), Kim (class of 85), and Tracy (class of 92).
After High School, Dick graduated in 4 years from VCU with a Business Degree and was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. While at VCU, he was elected to the Phi Kappa Phi honor society by his professors for his work in the classroom and the community during his years at the University. Thousands of foul shots in his yard as well as in the CHS gym paid off as Dick won a car at a VCU game after sinking 11 foul shots in 30 seconds, beating out 15 other contestants.
Dick has spent the last 15 years in the banking industry. He is currently a Vice President for Wells Fargo in Richmond, leading a staff of over 100 people. His team is responsible for $1 billion in annual revenues for the Bank and he works with clients all over the country. He lives with his wife Tracie of 17 years (whom he met at VCU) in Midlothian. They have three wonderful children, Timothy (13), Josh (11) and Kaitlyn (7).
Dick still spends a lot of time in Cumberland on the weekends and whenever he is visiting family. He loves coming back to fish and hunt on his family property on Cartersville Road with his boys. In his spare time, Dick coaches baseball and basketball. He has served on his local Little League’s Board of Directors the past 5 years. He is still a huge Redskin fan, a VCU Rams season ticket holder, and recently became a boat owner. Dick’s house in Midlothian attracts hundreds of visitors each Christmas season as they come view his enormous light display (65K plus). He has been a member of the Richmond Tacky Light tour for the past 6 years.
He says that the values of hard work, family, having fun, and the desire to do what’s right which he learned during his years at CHS have shaped the person he is today.
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Our Vision |
The Cumberland County School System will be a model school system that serves as the educational and resource center for the community. |
Our Mission |
Our mission is to inspire and prepare all students with the confidence, courage and competence to achieve their dreams; contribute to community; and engage in a lifetime of learning. |
Important Dates |
Snow Make-up Information:
Thursday, May 17th will be a Snow Make-up Day (Early Dismissal). |
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Advisory Committee Links |
Career and Technical Education
School Health/Family Life Education
Special Education
Federal Programs
Technology
Talented and Gifted
Capital Improvement
Comprehensive Plan
School Safety Audit |
2012-2013 School Year |
2012-2013 Superintendent's Budget
2012-2013 School Calendar
2012-2013 Principal Reassignment
2012-2013 CES/CMS Gradelevel Reconfiguration
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| Summer Information |
Summer Reading 2012
Summer 2012 Staff Reading List
CES Reading Lists
CMS Info/Log Sheet
CMS Reading Lists
CHS Summer Reading 2012
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Cumberland County Elementary School (CCES) Summer Story Time
CCES will be hosting four sessions of Summer Story Time for students in prekindergarten through second grade. Books from the Cumberland County Public Schools Required Reading Lists will be read aloud to students during Story Time. Attendees will also participate in hands-on activities and a snack. Story Time sessions will be held on the following dates:
June 12 at 10:00 a.m. (hosted by KG)
June 12 at 3:00 p.m. (hosted by Grade 1)
June 14 at 10:00 a.m. (hosted by PK)
June 26 at 3:00 p.m. (hosted by Grade 2) |
School Library Summer Hours
CCES Library from 2:00-4:00 p.m.:
June 13
July 11
July 25
CMS/CHS Library from 7:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.:
May 29
June 5, 12, 19, 26
July 3,9,17,24,31 |
Church Partners: Book Bundles
Book Bundles are being prepared for our Church Partners to increase student access to books on the Cumberland County Public Schools Required Reading Lists. Book Bundles will be rotated three times throughout our Church Partners on the following schedule:
May 20-June 10
June 17-July 15
July 22-August 12
List of Churches Participating:
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Cartersville Baptist Church
Little Fork Baptist Church
Midway Baptist Church
Mount Calvary Baptist Church
Sharon Baptist Church
Shiloh New Covenant
Tearwallet Baptist Church |
Community |
Sports Physicals Info
Sports Physicals for $35 will be conducted at the Cumberland Medical Center on June 13 and 27, 2012. Appointments must be made in advance. |
Day Care & After-School Care Survey
Many people have talked for some time about the need for a Day Care Center & After-School Car in the "Cumberland Courthouse/Village Area".
Survey |
Graduation 2012
Date: May 18, 2012
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: CHS Gym
Senior Newsletter Link |
Technology Classes Available
Attached is a list of technology classes made possible through the 21st Century Grant. All classes are available to family members of Cumberland students, school employees, and to school volunteers.
Class Schedule |
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Become a Mentor
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Recycling Initiative
Cumberland County Public Schools has partnered with Cumberland County to start a recycling initiative. Each school (elementary, middle, high) recycles aluminum, metal, plastic, and paper on a weekly basis.
Recycled during April:
Plastic: 45 lbs.
Aluminum: 23 lbs.
Paper: 321 lbs.
Newspaper: 48 lbs. |
Weight Room, Aerobic Room and
Parent Resource Center
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Attention Cumberland County Residents:
Beginning November 1, 2011 there will not be a fee to use the Aerobics/Weight Room at Cumberland High School.
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Hours of operation:
Mornings:
Monday-Friday - 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Evenings:
Tuesday & Thursday - 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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AEROBIC/WEIGHT ROOM
SUMMER HOURS
EFFECTIVE MAY 21, 2012
Monday-Thursday:
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Evening hours are not available May 21-August 9, 2012
Friday:
CLOSED
The following days will be observed for holidays during the summer
(facility will not be open):
May 28, 2012
July 4-5, 2012
Parent Resource Center Flyer
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