The Governor’s STEM Academy at Grassfield HS

[The Governor’s STEM Academy at Grassfield HS @GrassfieldSTEM]

The STEMlight was shining bright at our first semester STEM Showcase! 🌟
We are grateful to be featured on @drjcotton’s Spotlight & thankful for his ongoing support of the Governor’s STEM Academy-especially during CTE Month! Our students’ innovation truly stole the show!

[The Governor’s STEM Academy at Grassfield HS @GrassfieldSTEM]

Thank you @VCUENGR for the most STEMulating field trip! From incredible labs to unique opportunities, we all learned what an amazing education at @VCU can do!

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🚨 Applications are NOWOPEN for our Specialized Programs and Academies!

✨ Application Window: October 15 - November 5 ✨

📋 Get all the details: https://t.co/pngiCxUb9u

[The Governor’s STEM Academy at Grassfield HS @GrassfieldSTEM]

We hope you will join us!!

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💻 Academy Info Night Webinar

🗓️ Oct 14 | 6:30-7:30pm

👉 Learn about CPS high school academies & specialized programs! Perfect for 8th graders & current HS students.

🖊️ Applications: Oct 15-Nov 5

💻 Register: https://t.co/r6Nn3xoin3
💻 Info: https://t.co/PtJZSeYheW

[The Governor’s STEM Academy at Grassfield HS @GrassfieldSTEM]

Our Global Entrepreneurship students took the blue (and red and white) ribbons at the @VaStateFair DECA competition in branding, role play & pitch deck! Great day of friendship & fried foods!

[The Governor’s STEM Academy at Grassfield HS @GrassfieldSTEM]

Thank you for stopping by! We hope you love your new robotic signature!
We truly enjoyed teaching STEM concepts to all @cpschoolsva 5th graders today!

[Jared A. Cotton @drjcotton]

Having a blast at the ⁦⁦@nas_oceana⁩ STEM Airshow with our ⁦@cpschoolsva⁩ academy students, all 5th graders, and Board Member, Mr. Norman Pool! ⁦@GrassfieldSTEM⁩ ⁦@OscarSmithHigh⁩ ⁦@SMACreek⁩

[The Governor’s STEM Academy at Grassfield HS @GrassfieldSTEM]

Our future engineers took over the EDAC meeting to dive into workforce development in Chesapeake & Hampton Roads! They totally understood the assignment: networking, participating, & soaking up all the knowledge like pros. Thank you to all the presenters & welcoming us!

[The Governor’s STEM Academy at Grassfield HS @GrassfieldSTEM]

We had the most incREDible time! Thank you for your hospitality and bringing the ModSIM WORLD a little closer to home!

[Virginia Modeling, Analysis, & Simulation Center @vmasc_odu]

As the conference wraps up, @VADigiMaritime Dr. Jessica Johnson is leading a special STEM event giving local HS students from @GrassfieldSTEM the chance to experience the world of M&S firsthand. A big thank you to all who made this year’s MODSIM World such a success!

[The Governor’s STEM Academy at Grassfield HS @GrassfieldSTEM]

Today was STEM Surge! Our newest Grassfield Grizzlies met their classmates, built connections, & dove into what makes our Academy special: teamwork, collaboration, critical & creative thinking & SNACKS!
Here’s to four incredible years of innovation, friendship, & Grizzly Pride!

[The Governor’s STEM Academy at Grassfield HS @GrassfieldSTEM]

We brought the STEM Spark to STEMKAMP! Proud to show the campers and their families all the opportunities at the Governor’s STEM Academy.

[The Governor’s STEM Academy at Grassfield HS @GrassfieldSTEM]

What an incREDible experience Grassfield TSA had at the TSA National Conference & Competition in Nashville! From architectural design to video making, every aspect of STEM was represented! Our advisor, Paul Emler, was recognized! What a way to start the summer!

[The Governor’s STEM Academy at Grassfield HS @GrassfieldSTEM]

Let the work based learning begin!
Programming & Engineering students take a turn in teaching as assistants in the @Chesapeake_CTE summer exploration programs.
When the student becomes the teacher, greatness happens!

[The Governor’s STEM Academy at Grassfield HS @GrassfieldSTEM]

Congratulations to the Class of 2025! IncREDibly proud of all our graduates & their hard work, dedication, & resilience. A special shoutout goes to our outstanding Academy students-this year’s Valedictorian and Co-Salutatorians!
Your excellence sets the bar high!

[The Governor’s STEM Academy at Grassfield HS @GrassfieldSTEM]

Congratulations Namish!!!

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🎓 Senior Spotlight 🎓

❤️🐻💙 NAMISH SHAH is Grassfield High School’s 2025 Salutatorian.

He will attend the Georgia Institute of Technology and major in Industrial and Systems Engineering.

#Classof2025! 🎓 #CPSCelebrates

[The Governor’s STEM Academy at Grassfield HS @GrassfieldSTEM]

Congratulations Eshani!!

[Grassfield HS @grassfield_hs]

🎓 Senior Spotlight 🎓

❤️🐻💙 ESHANI PATEL is Grassfield High School's 2025 Salutatorian.

She will attend the University of Virginia.

#Classof2025! 🎓 #CPSCelebrates

[The Governor’s STEM Academy at Grassfield HS @GrassfieldSTEM]

Congratulations to our Academy students who were awarded the Grizzly Medal of Distinction, the highest honor a student can earn at Grassfield High School!
Your dedication, leadership, & commitment to excellence have truly set you apart.

[The Governor’s STEM Academy at Grassfield HS @GrassfieldSTEM]

Congratulations Montgomery!!!

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🎉 Congratulations to the 2025 Chesapeake Rotary Scholarship recipients: Kayla Kennedy, Nevaeh Labor, Aniya Howard, David Riddick Jr., Montgomery Ellis Brown, Colby Dominek, Jada Belfield, Lyndey Brown, Alex Emond, and Amari Sykes! 👏 #CPSCelebrates

[The Governor’s STEM Academy at Grassfield HS @GrassfieldSTEM]

Congratulations Ethan!!

[Grassfield HS @grassfield_hs]

🎓 Senior Spotlight 🎓

❤️🐻💙 ETHAN CHANG is Grassfield High School’s Class of 2025 Valedictorian.

He will attend Harvard University and is planning to concentrate in government and economics on a pre-law track.

#Classof2025! 🎓 #CPSCelebrates

[The Governor’s STEM Academy at Grassfield HS @GrassfieldSTEM]

This morning, our Leadership & Entrepreneurship Education class had the opportunity to attend the Chesapeake Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting. The panel discussion on capital conversion and policy priorities for Hampton Roads was enlightening and inspiring.

[The Governor’s STEM Academy at Grassfield HS @GrassfieldSTEM]

We have received recognition from @PLTWorg as a 2024-2025 Distinguished School! This recognizes our efforts to provide transformative learning experiences for students through PLTW Engineering Programs.