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VB Technical & Career Education Center celebrating 50 years

The Virginia Beach Technical & Career Education Center (Tech Center, 2925 N Landing Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456) is celebrating its 50th anniversary with an open house reunion on Wednesday, March 29, from 6-8 p.m., for all students and staff both past and present. The Tech Center opened its doors in September 1972 to provide career-training opportunities for students in grades 11 and 12. Over the past 50 years, the Tech Center has maintained focus on career preparation and employability for its students and continues to evolve to meet the demands of the ever-changing workforce. Having served more than 40,000 students, the Tech Center currently has 682 students enrolled in programs for the 2022-23 school year.

VB Technical & Career Education Center celebrating 50 years

The Virginia Beach Technical & Career Education Center (Tech Center, 2925 N Landing Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456) is celebrating its 50th anniversary with an open house reunion on Wednesday, March 29, from 6-8 p.m., for all students and staff both past and present. The Tech Center opened its doors in September 1972 to provide career-training opportunities for students in grades 11 and 12. Over the past 50 years, the Tech Center has maintained focus on career preparation and employability for its students and continues to evolve to meet the demands of the ever-changing workforce. Having served more than 40,000 students, the Tech Center currently has 682 students enrolled in programs for the 2022-23 school year.

Virginia Beach high schools to compete in interscholastic lacrosse for first time this spring

For the very first time, Virginia Beach high schools will be playing lacrosse interscholastically starting this spring. With the Beach District season recently underway, each high school is fielding a varsity boys and a varsity girls team. On Tuesday, March 28, Kempsville and Ocean Lakes will play in a girls/boys doubleheader at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex (2044 Landstown Centre Way, Virginia Beach, VA 23456.) The Beach District schedule for all VBCPS schools begins on April 4.

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (March 13, 2023) – The City of Virginia Beach, in partnership with the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia, will hold a series of community listening sessions between March 25 and April 3. Residents will have an opportunity to provide their input on the City’s election system and how they elect their representatives. Feedback will be captured by the event moderators and provided to City Council in a final report.

Two Virginia Beach schools recognized as national models for college and career readiness

Great Neck and Salem Middle schools in Virginia Beach have once again received distinction as AVID National Demonstration Schools. This elite designation has been awarded to only 200 of 8,000 AVID schools in the United States and around the world. AVID National Demonstration Schools exhibit a college and career readiness culture through rigor and high expectations for all students throughout the school.

Students with "EllRay Jakes is Magic!" book

Ask any Virginia Beach fifth grader what they’re reading in March, and they’ll all answer the same thing — “EllRay Jakes is Magic!” That’s because Virginia Beach City Public Schools is participating in an exciting literacy program called All District Reads, which puts a free book into the hands of every fifth grader and encourages them to read aloud and discuss the story with their families, classmates and community.

Student Clubs

Club Sponsor(s)
Anime Club Michael Alberti
AVID Jenn Eason
Book Club Susan Catlett
Chess James Wahlgren
Chorus Jen Girvan
Class of 2022 - Seniors Dale DeSarro & Robin Bandrowski
Class of 2023 - Juniors Laura Rodriguez
Class of 2024 - Sophomores Jade Collins & Deja Lambson
Class of 2025 - Freshmen Debra Warunek
Dance Team Sharon Walker & Shaniya Morrison
DECA Kerri Sabo
FCCLA Marsha Warren
Fishing Club Ryan Underwood
French Club Donna Obrzut
German Heiderose Hackworth
Girl Scouts Debra Warunek
GMAC Roderick Cooper
Guitar Club Sidney Keith
Pretty Me TBD
Japanese Club Hiromi Lamberson
Leadership Workshop Herschel Watson & Colleen Durkin
Literary Magazine Frances Fok
Lacrosse Club Sandi Dittig
Military Advisors Club Curtis Brown & Felix Robles
National Honor Society Susan Catlett
Newspaper Susan Catlett
Pride Alliance - GSA Sidney Keith
SCA Tiffany Balmer, Nikki Harris, Asia Mainor
Spanish Rubicelia Weitzner
Stallion Stage Company Jennifer Trice
Student to Student Anita Whitehurst
TSA & STEM Maurice Glenn
WGRC News Team Rob Etheridge & Tiffany Balmer
Yearbook Dale DeSarro
Young Life Carol Holt