Braves RISE Together Newsletter |
Braves are who we are; Rise is what we do! |
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| Happy March! There is a distinct shift in energy this month. As the days get longer and we (hopefully) see the last of the frost, our school community is moving into one of the most fast-paced and rewarding stretches of the academic year. With the first semester behind us and spring testing approaching, it’s easy for students to feel a bit of "academic fatigue." I encourage our students to stay the course. "Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out." Whether it's mastering a tough concept in Algebra or perfecting a routine for the spring musical, the consistency shown in March pays off in June.
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Key Dates to Remember:
March 14 Pi Day Look out for math department festivities! March 16 Report Cards Posted in Synergy and Parentvue
March 17 St. Patrick's Day Wear your green to show school spirit! March 24 Short Paper SOL 11th Grade Students Only March 26 Multiple Choice SOL 11th Grade Students Only
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UPCOMING EVENTS & REMINDERS |
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Beginning the second semester, Chesapeake Public Schools is expanding our student ID Badge program to include high school students. The program allows students to use their ID badges to log bus ridership, securely purchase meals, check out library books, and when arriving late to school or leaving early. More information will be shared directly with high school students and parents from each school about expectations and implementation.
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| Senior Cap & Gown Distribution |
Monday, March 9th, 8 am through 4 pm: Jostens will be in the building this day to issue out all caps and gowns that have been ordered so far. Seniors, please report to the auditorium before school or during your lunches to pick yours up! |
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Monday, March 2nd, 8 am through 4 pm: Lifetouch will be in the building all day to take the team photos for all spring sports. Please listen to announcements and come down when your team is called! |
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| Tidewater Community College LEAP Day |
Tuesday, March 31st, 10 am through 2 pm, our TCC representative Mrs. DeCastilla, will be on campus to assist students in registering for summer classes. |
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Our Students are nothing short of Brave!!! |
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Ms. Tiderman's AP Art student, Janelle Saria, has her work displayed in the 2026 Hampton Roads Student Gallery Show at TCC Library in Virginia Beach. Congrats to Janelle (and Ms. T)! |
| Senior Alyssa Carr will be honored by the Chesapeake Sports Club as the female volleyball athlete of the year. The reception will be on March 9, 11:30 at the Chesapeake Conference Center. |
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Freshman Wrestler Alexa Hawkins, aka "Quiet Storm", placed 4th in the Girls Wrestling Tournament. She next competes for States in Richmond later this month. |
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Regional Speech Tournament |
For the 5th consecutive year, IRHS has won the Regional Championship for Speech! Special congrats to the following students for their exceptional performances!
Finnias Brown - 3rd Place in Extemporary Speaking Nyla Hand/Jaden Wilson - 3rd Place in Serious Duo Interpretation Adrian Langaster - 2nd Place in Dramatic Interpretation Paul Green - 1st in Storytelling
Milan Johnson - 1st in Prose Mariah Mallory - 2nd in Humorous Interpretation AJ Granderson - 3rd in Poetry |
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Juniors Riley Ming and Lauren Heffelfinger were crowned this year's Prince and Princess at the Ring Dance. Congratulations to the both of them! |
| FBLA Regional Competition |
Congratulations to the following students for placing during the recent Future Business Leaders of America Regional Competition. They are now invited to compete in the state competition in Reston, VA April 10-11, 2026.
Nicholas Hanewich - 2nd Place in Business Law Jonathan Green - 4th Place in Intro to Retail & Merchandising Isabella McRae - 5th Place in Personal Finance |
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Mr. Sklat's students used pure gamification to review for an EPF test using a "Boss Battle" set-up (a concept that he previously used successfully as an Algebra teacher). The students defeated the villain at the very end. Student feedback on the activity was very positive! See Mr. Sklat in L14 for more information. |
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Mrs. Reynolds' Electronics 2 students created rotating lamps for their first CA. Check out the video by clicking the photo above! |
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Mr. Evans' Psychology students discussed how the five senses work together by tasting sodas and chips blindfolded and guessing the flavors. It is a lot harder than you think!! |
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IRHS Scheduling The IRHS School Counseling/Guidance Department is in the process of planning/scheduling for the 2026-2027 school year. Counselors are working individually with students to determine their appropriate academic placement. In March, course requests will be available on Parent/Student Vue and changes can be made at that time.
Please see the various documents and information links below. If you have any questions, contact your school counselor. Pay special attention to the respective school/grade level information and deadlines. Important Dates: January 2026 - IRHS School Counselors will schedule current 11th graders
Late January to February 2026 - IRHS School Counselors will schedule current 9th and 10th graders
January 5, 2026 - Chesapeake Virtual Academy (CVA) applications go live (closes March 12, 2026) https://www.cpschools.com/o/cva
January 15, 2026 - CCC application opens again for 2nd round (only accepting application for programs that have space) https://www.cpschools.com/o/ccc
March 5, 2026 - Course Requests letters with classes listed will be posted in ParentVue and StudentVue for parents/guardians to review
March 9, 2026 - deadline to make course request changes |
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The IRH PTSA is launching a T-Shirt Pre-Order/Pre-Purchase Sale! This is a fantastic opportunity for our students to show their school spirit and support the vital work the PTSA does for our school community. 👕 Show Your School Spirit! PTSA Apparel Sale (Pre-Order/Pre-Purchase)
T-shirts Pre-orders Long Sleeve T Pre-order
Hoodie Pre-orders Apparel will also be available during lunches soon. Students, look for the PTSA table and announcements for specific dates and times! |
JOIN OUR IRHS PTSA We welcome all students, parents, community members, additional family members and friends to join our PTSA! Membership dues help provide the financial means for our organization to fulfill our annual goals of supporting our IRH Braves! Each membership helps! |
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EXPLORE COMMUNITY RESOURCES |
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| See what Chesapeake has to offer!!
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1969 Braves Trail Chesapeake, VA 23325
757-578-7000 |
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