Ms. Wrenn's driver education classes have been learning., Students went to the CuCPS transportation shop to learn from our mechanics on how to change a tire, check tire pressure, jump a car, check oil, and identify fluid container/reservoirs.
Yesterday, the students completed a Distracted Driving Simulation with VA State Troopers and YOVASO (Youth of Virginia Speak Out (YOVASO) about Traffic Safety). They had to drive through a course while being distracted by music, items in path, passengers, cell phones etc. to represent and show them how detrimental these distractions can be on the road. Thank you to everyone for making these learning opportunities happen. #WeAreCuCPS
Our CHS FFA teams had great day at the Southeast Area Rally. They completed against FFA chapters from the southern area which includes 29 counties. Areas of competition included public speaking, ag mechanics and vet science. Coach Fleenor said, " I'm very proud of our young people and their hard work. Most all of the school we were competing come from much larger schools with multi-teacher agriculture programs." The teams brought home individual and team awards. Way to go Dukes...#WeAreCuCPS
We are getting ready to ring in the weekend! We will see you on Monday....#WeAreCuCPS
Daniel earned a Positive Duke Shoutout for being Determined, Engaged, and Safe. He met his behavior goals at 100% for the month. He’s worked hard to tackle & complete his assignments even when they’re difficult.❤️ #ccesdukes #WeAreCUCPS #GoodNewsCallOfTheDay #25Positives
Hello, CuCPS! The trees are changing and so is the time! Do not forget to SPRING FORWARD this weekend...Go Dukes! #WeAreCuCPS
Aubrielle earned a Positive Duke Shoutout for being Determined, Kind, Engaged, and Safe. Her bus driver is super impressed with her and says she will go places if sge puts her mind to it! We are confident about that too! #ccesdukes #WeAreCUCPS #GoodNewsCallOfTheDay #25Positives
Alayna earned a Positive Duke Shoutout for exhibiting all Duke expectations. Her teacher says that she’s kind and helpful too. Determined to leave a place better than she found it, she picked up trash on the grounds during the college visit. #GoodNewsCallOfTheDay #ccesdukes #WeAreCUCPS
Good afternoon! We will need to run a late afternoon bus today, March 8, 2024, for Bus #8. The bus will leave the elementary school today at 4:15 pm.
March is Youth Art Month and E. Benson is the #YouthArtMonth Spotlight of the Day!✨
Way to go! #WeAreCuCPS
You know it is a great day when Ms. Petty is reading to you! Thank you for helping us celebrate Read Across America week...#WeAreCuCPS
Congratulations to CHS FFA President M. Adkins for winning the federation extemporaneous public speaking contest & M. Robertson for winning the prepared public speaking contest. Next stop... Southeast Area Rally. GO DUKES! #WeAreCuCPS
Congratulations to the Duke Forensics Team! The team earned the 2nd place trophy, and the following students will compete at the state competition on March 23rd in Sterling, VA.
Brianna Barker earned 2nd place in Extemporaneous Speaking
Addy Carney won 1st in Original Oratory
Levi Dayton earned 2nd in Prose
Autumn Seaver and Emily Eroh won 1st place in Humorous Duo
Cameron Gold and Makayla Bevins earned 3rd place in Humorous Duo
Mr. Haigh was named Coach of the Year.
Caption: Left to right: Cameron Gold, Addison Carney, Makayla Bevins, Autumn Seaver, Emily Eroh, Brianna Barker, Levi Dayton, Kamaria West
The students are holding the Region 1B 1st Place trophy, the Super Regional 1A/B Runner-Up trophy, and the 1 B Regional Coach of the Year award.
March is Youth Art Month! Look at our talented artists....thank you to Ms. Overstreet for helping our students create these masterpieces! #WeAreCuCPS
Way to go CuCPS Robotics Team! Update from Coach Giles...Cumberland's FIRST Robotics Competition team #6194, the Aftershocks, finished second this weekend at Blacksburg High School's regional qualifier. After 67 qualification matches, the Aftershocks teamed up with TORCH, from Collegiate School in Richmond, and "That One Team," from Belmont, Michigan, to make up the #3 seed alliance for elimination matches. The #3 seed cruised through the first three rounds of the semi-finals, securing the high score for the entire weekend and a place in the finals. The semi-finals are a double elimination bracket and the #3 seed was able to send the #1 seed to the bottom bracket.
The #1 seed (The Blair Robot Project from Silver Spring, Maryland; KoiBots from Arlington, Virginia; and LYNK from Forest City, North Carolina) fought their way back through the bottom bracket to meet #3 in the finals, a best of 3 matchup. The Aftershocks/TORCH/That One Team alliance experienced mechanical issues in back to back losses to the Blair/KoiBot/LYNK alliance and finished second for the weekend. All students earned medals for being finalists, and the Aftershocks received a trophy and a plaque.
I want to give special shout-outs to the team members who participated this weekend:
Robot Driver and Team Captain, Dominique Holman
Safety Captain, Victor Cruz-Araujo
Robot Manager/Transporter, Brooke DeVore
Lead Robot Technician, Noah Eroh
Apprentice Robot Technicians, Jaiden Ashby and Dominick Childress
Team Scouter, Julia Roberts
and the team is coached by Jack Giles and Evan Jones, with assistance from Margaret Dawson #WeAreCuCPS
Good afternoon. We will need to run a late afternoon bus for Bus #39 today, March 4. The bus will leave campus at 4:15 p.m.
Update from Mr. Cosley--"
"Both our Concert Band and Wind Ensemble delivered incredible performances on Friday at State Concert Assessment- earning them both the highest VBODA rating the state bestows: Superior!" Way to go Dukes! #WeAreCuCPS
Good Morning, CuCPS! Welcome to a new week. Springtime is definitely in the air. So..take a moment and checkout our field trips, shoutouts, assemblies, community support, learning, appreciation days, cooking talents and so much more. Just click https://wakelet.com/wake/53xnfbG0OYpduWYAh3BKA to see how awesome the Dukes are each and every day!
The Dukes are hitting the road to kick off the spring sports season! Go Dukes...#WeAreCuCPS
Carson is on a roll. He made a goal to earn the most Positive Duke Shoutouts early in the year & he’s not stopping! Before I could make 1 call home, he’d earned 4 from 3 different teachers! Way to be a role model, Carson! #GoodNewsCallOfTheDay #ccesdukes #WeAreCUCPS #25Positives
