We are proud to celebrate our CMS students and their outstanding accomplishments at the Piedmont Regional Science Fair! 👏🔬

🏅 Ryan Lum – Honorable Mention
Clear Prompts, Clear Results: Prompt Engineering – The Science of Asking Artificial Intelligence (AI) Better Questions

🏅 Falyn Brown – Honorable Mention
Terra Prima (First Earth)

🏅 Samantha Anderson – Honorable Mention
Soapy Solutions for Boy Cooties

🥉 Hadia Walizada – Third Place
Does CO2 Affect a Plant’s Growth?

Please join us in congratulating these talented young scientists for their creativity, hard work, and innovation!

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27 days ago, Culpeper Middle School
Student stands in front of a project titled “Clear Prompts, Clear Results,” featuring charts and data about prompt engineering and artificial intelligence.
Student poses beside a project titled “Terra Prima (First Earth),” with research, photos, and charts about early Earth conditions and experiments.
Student stands next to a science fair project titled “Soapy Solutions for Boy Cooties,” displaying petri dish results and bar graphs showing bacteria growth.
Student stands in front of a display titled “The CO₂ Effect,” showing plant growth experiments and images comparing results under different conditions.
Student stands smiling beside a science fair display titled “Air vs Helium,” featuring charts, graphs, and basketball illustrations comparing the two gases.
Two students stand beside a science fair display featuring flame test experiments with potassium, including labeled photos, procedures, and results.
Group of CMS students and a teacher stand together on a staircase, smiling for a group photo at the science fair.

The CMS Cougar Carnage eSports team shop is still open! 🎮🔥
The store will remain open until midnight on March 31, so don’t miss your chance to grab your gear. Production will begin once the store closes.
Shop now by clicking the link: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/ngTqZxduYq
You can also scan the QR code at the bottom right of the flyer to view the store.
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29 days ago, Culpeper Middle School
Promotional flyer for “Culpeper Middle School Culpeper Middle Esports 2026 Shop” featuring a grid of apparel items including t-shirts, hoodies, and pullovers in navy, gray, and white with prices ranging from about $22.99 to $66.99. Includes an order deadline of March 31, a QR code, access code “ngTqZxduYq,” and a “Shop Now” button. Notes that no orders will be accepted after the deadline and lists BSN Sports contact information.
Square social media graphic promoting the “Culpeper Middle School Culpeper Middle Esports 2026 Shop,” displaying a selection of branded shirts and hoodies with prices. Highlights order deadline of March 31, includes a QR code and access code “ngTqZxduYq,” and encourages users to click “Shop Now.” Designed for social sharing with a compact layout.
This week, our CMS students are celebrating Ag Literacy Week by visiting preschool and elementary classrooms to share the importance of agriculture through engaging stories and activities! 🌱📚

As part of their Career & Technical Education (CTE) course, these students are developing leadership skills while helping younger learners understand where their food comes from and why agriculture matters every day.

We’re proud to see our students making a difference in our community while bringing learning to life!

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about 1 month ago, Culpeper Middle School
Students sit on a colorful classroom rug listening to older students read aloud in an elementary classroom decorated with a large “PLAY” sign and a tree mural. The center of the image features logos for CMS, FFA, and CCPS Career & Technical Education, highlighting a collaborative, hands-on learning environment.
A collage of CMS students participating in Ag Literacy Week, working with younger children in a classroom. In one image, students help elementary children with a hands-on coloring activity at small tables. In another, a group of smiling children and CMS students pose together on a colorful rug holding their completed letter projects. A third image shows CMS students guiding younger students through a craft activity, highlighting collaboration, creativity, and agricultural learning.
Our 6th-grade Family & Consumer Science students at CMS are putting their skills to work! 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳

In this CTE course, students are learning hands-on cooking techniques—like making the perfect grilled cheese—while building confidence, teamwork, and real-world life skills.

It’s great to see our students engaged, collaborating, and having fun in the kitchen! 🧀🔥

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about 1 month ago, Culpeper Middle School
Two students are cooking grilled cheese sandwiches on a stovetop in a classroom kitchen. One student uses a spatula to flip a sandwich in a frying pan while another holds a plate with a finished sandwich. Paper plates and cooking supplies are visible on the bright green countertops, and a sink and cabinets are in the background.
Three students are preparing grilled cheese sandwiches at a stovetop in a classroom kitchen. One student flips a sandwich in a frying pan while another holds a plate and a third watches nearby. The space features bright green countertops, paper plates, and kitchen equipment, creating a hands-on learning environment.
🏅 Congratulations to our CMS Math 24 team for an outstanding performance!

🐾 1st Place & advancing to Regionals – Anish Mishra
🐾 2nd Place & advancing to Regionals – Peyton Smith
🐾 3rd Place & advancing to Regionals – Samuel Sung
🐾 4th Place & advancing to Regionals – Edward Lee

We are so proud of your hard work, dedication, and mathematical excellence. Best of luck at Regionals!

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about 1 month ago, Culpeper Middle School
A collage of images showcases a middle school Math 24 team in a gymnasium. In the top photo, six students wearing matching light-colored shirts pose together holding “Excellence” certificates, alongside a staff member, in front of a CMS sign. In another image, four students sit around a table during the competition, focused on a math activity while a person with a microphone stands nearby and spectators watch from the bleachers. The collage also includes the CMS cougar logo combined with the Math 24 Game logo, highlighting school pride and the academic event.
A collage of photos highlights a middle school Math 24 competition. In the main image, four students in matching light-colored shirts sit around a table in a gymnasium with a staff member, smiling at the camera while other teams and spectators are visible in the background. Another image shows the students standing together wearing medals. A close-up displays several “Excellence” certificates arranged on the gym floor, surrounded by students’ shoes. One photo features a student proudly wearing a medal, and another shows a poster reading “CMS – Go Cougars!” The collage also includes the CMS cougar logo alongside the Math 24 Game logo, emphasizing school pride and the academic competition.
The CMS Cougar Carnage eSports team shop is now open! 🎮🔥
The store will remain open until midnight on March 31, so don’t miss your chance to grab your gear. Production will begin once the store closes.
Shop now by clicking the link: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/ngTqZxduYq
You can also scan the QR code at the bottom right of the flyer to view the store.
#CaringMotivatedSuccessful
about 1 month ago, Culpeper Middle School
Promotional flyer for “Culpeper Middle School Culpeper Middle Esports 2026 Shop” featuring a grid of apparel items including t-shirts, hoodies, and pullovers in navy, gray, and white with prices ranging from about $22.99 to $66.99. Includes an order deadline of March 31, a QR code, access code “ngTqZxduYq,” and a “Shop Now” button. Notes that no orders will be accepted after the deadline and lists BSN Sports contact information.
Square social media graphic promoting the “Culpeper Middle School Culpeper Middle Esports 2026 Shop,” displaying a selection of branded shirts and hoodies with prices. Highlights order deadline of March 31, includes a QR code and access code “ngTqZxduYq,” and encourages users to click “Shop Now.” Designed for social sharing with a compact layout.
🎶 Superior Across the Board! 🎶

All four CCPS bands, CMS, FTB, CCHS, and EVHS, earned Superior ratings at the VBODA District Band Assessment on March 6–7, the highest possible honor!

👏 Congratulations to our talented students and dedicated band directors for this outstanding achievement!
about 1 month ago, Culpeper County Public Schools
Four CCPS band directors stand in front of a brick wall, each holding a wooden plaque with a Virginia seal, representing Superior ratings earned at the District Band Assessment. They are dressed in formal black concert attire, smiling and posed side by side.
Join us in celebrating Rosa Mayorga , Culpeper Middle School’s 2026–2027 Classified Employee of the Year! 🎉

As Head of Environmental Services, Rosa has exceeded all expectations—raising the standard of cleanliness, leading her team with positivity, and navigating the challenges of an ongoing renovation with dedication and flexibility. She is known for her kindness, reliability, and her constant willingness to go the extra mile—always with a smile!

Congratulations, Rosa, and thank you for all you do for CMS! 💙

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about 1 month ago, Culpeper Middle School
Graphic celebrating Culpeper Middle School’s Classified Employee of the Year, Rosa Mayorga. The design features CMS branding and a cougar logo, with text naming Rosa as the honoree. A photo shows Rosa smiling and holding a bouquet of flowers in front of a painted American flag backdrop. A second photo shows Rosa standing beside a male colleague, both smiling, in front of the same flag mural.
Due to the forecast of severe weather, Culpeper County Public Schools will be closed on Monday, March 16, 2026. 12-month employees report on time.
about 1 month ago, Culpeper County Public Schools
teal graphic announcing school closure, there are decorative circles with the CCPS logo at the top, and then then word closed at the bottom in gold letters and Monday, March 16, 2026 in white letters
CMS Spirit Week wrapped up today with a fun Mario Day celebration! 🎮🍄

Students and staff showed off their creativity, including Lilly Spradlin as Princess Peach and Edward Herrmann as King Boo, helping bring the spirit of the day to life.

A great way to finish a fantastic week of school spirit at CMS!

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about 1 month ago, Culpeper Middle School
Two students pose on a colorful rainbow road–style background with a starry space theme. One student is dressed as Princess Peach in a pink gown and crown, and the other wears a crown and an orange shirt featuring a Boo ghost from Mario. A Culpeper Middle School logo appears in the top corner.
Good luck to our incredible CMS Science Fair students competing today in the Piedmont Regional Science Fair! 🧪🔬

We are so proud of the hard work, curiosity, and dedication you have shown in your research and projects. You are representing our school with excellence, and we are cheering you on!

Best of luck to:
⭐ Katherine Soderholm
⭐ Ivy Jenkins
⭐ Charlotte Shifflett
⭐ Falyn Brown
⭐ Samantha Anderson
⭐ Ryan Lum
⭐ Hadia Walizada

No matter the outcome, your commitment to learning and discovery already makes you winners. Go show them what CMS can do! 👏

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about 1 month ago, Culpeper Middle School
Collage highlighting Culpeper Middle School students participating in the Virginia Piedmont Regional Science Fair. The image includes a group photo of students and their teacher on a staircase, individual students presenting science projects such as “The CO₂ Effect” and “Air vs Helium,” and CMS Science logos.
Collage of Culpeper Middle School students presenting projects at the Virginia Piedmont Regional Science Fair. Students stand beside display boards for projects including “Soapy Solutions for Boy Cooties,” “Terra Prima (First Earth),” and an AI prompt engineering project, alongside CMS Science logos.
A big thank you to Culpeper Baptist Church for showing their appreciation for our teachers and staff today! 💙

They generously placed treats in the teacher’s lounge as a small token of gratitude for the hard work and dedication our staff shows every day. We truly appreciate the support from our community partners who help make our schools such a special place.

Thank you, Culpeper Baptist Church, for thinking of our team!

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about 1 month ago, Culpeper Middle School
Baskets of snacks and fresh fruit set up on a table in a school teacher’s lounge, including chips, pastries, bananas, and oranges. Text on the image reads “Thank You! Culpeper Baptist Church,” with the CMS cougar logo displayed in the corner.
📚✨ As part of Read Across America Week, students from the CMS National Junior Honor Society visited Yowell, Sycamore Park, and Emerald Hill Elementary Schools!

Our NJHS students spent time in several classrooms reading books and talking with elementary students, sharing their love of reading and learning. ❤️📖

This is a wonderful tradition that brings students together across our schools and makes Read Across America Week even more special for everyone involved!

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about 2 months ago, Culpeper Middle School
A collage showing elementary classroom reading sessions during a Read Across America event. Several photos show teachers and older student volunteers reading books aloud to groups of young children seated on colorful classroom rugs. The classrooms are decorated with posters, charts, bookshelves, and learning materials. In one photo, a teacher reads from a chair while students sit in front of a book display. In another, a teenage student reads from a chair while sitting on a classroom rug with colored circles. Other photos show different classrooms where students sit cross-legged on the floor listening to stories. The Read Across America logo appears on the right side of the collage, emphasizing the literacy celebration.
A collage highlighting National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) students participating in Read Across America by reading to younger elementary students. Photos show middle school students wearing matching light blue shirts sitting with small groups of children and reading picture books together on classroom floors and near cubbies. In one image, several NJHS students read to a seated group of young children in front of a classroom alphabet chart. Another shows a student reading to children gathered in a small circle. A group photo features NJHS members holding books and smiling together. The CMS National Junior Honor Society logo appears in the collage, representing the students who volunteered for the literacy event.
This season, the CMS wrestlers worked incredibly hard and achieved some amazing milestones. We are so proud of everything this team accomplished!

The team finished the season with an impressive 6–2 record and represented CMS well at several individual tournaments throughout the year. Their dedication, perseverance, and teamwork truly paid off.

Season Top Achievers:
🏅 Most Pins: Austin Smoot
🏅 Most Takedowns: Collier Kaminski
🏅 Most Improved: Timmy Vaden
🏅 Most Wins (3-way tie): Austin Smoot, Aiden Johnson, and Kayden Graham

Congratulations to all of our CMS wrestlers on a fantastic season! Your hard work and determination made this a year to remember. 🤼‍♂️👏

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about 2 months ago, Culpeper Middle School
A collage highlighting CMS Wrestling season award winners. The image shows five student wrestlers holding trophies inside a school hallway. Austin Smoot is recognized for Most Pins and tied for Most Wins. Aiden Johnson and Kayden Graham are also tied for Most Wins. Collier Kaminski earned Most Takedowns, and Timmy Vaden received the Most Improved award. The collage features an orange gradient background and the CMS Wrestling cougar logo at the bottom.
A trip to Throwbacks Arcade became a hands-on science lab as students explored light, sound, and electrical energy in a real-world setting. 🎮⚡ Beyond the fun, they practiced patience, teamwork, and fair play — proving learning extends far beyond the classroom walls. Thank you to Throwbacks Arcade for hosting this engaging experience! #CaringMotivatedSuccessful
about 2 months ago, Culpeper Middle School
A collage of photos showing students visiting a retro arcade. Students are playing pinball machines, Pac-Man, and other arcade games while completing a scavenger hunt on clipboards. Bright neon lights from the machines illuminate the space with purple, blue, and pink colors. Some students hold up worksheets identifying forms of energy, while others give thumbs-up or pose with friends. A group photo shows the class gathered around arcade machines and foosball tables, smiling during the hands-on learning trip.
🎉📣 CMS Cheer Tryouts Are Coming! 📣🎉
Ready to bring the spirit? CMS Cheer Tryouts will be held May 11th, 12th, and 13th from 4:30–6:00 PM in the CMS Gym!

Tryouts are open to all rising 6th, 7th, and 8th graders for the 2026–2027 cheer season. If you’ve got the energy, enthusiasm, and school spirit — we want to see you there!

✅ What You’ll Need:
A completed tryout packet
A valid VHSL physical on file before tryouts begin

📌 Where to Get Your Packet
Rising 6th graders: Pick one up from your school’s main office
Rising 7th & 8th graders: Stop by Coach Cobb’s Room 409 during homeroom or after school
Bring your smile, your spirit, and your best cheer attitude — we can’t wait to see you shine! ✨📣

about 2 months ago, Culpeper Middle School
A vertical Instagram-style promotional graphic for CMS Cheer Tryouts featuring a navy blue background with orange and white accents. At the top is the CMS Cheer logo with large white “CMS” letters outlined in orange and a cougar head mascot beneath it. The design includes festive confetti, stars, a megaphone, and pom-poms in school colors. Bold text announces “CMS Cheer Tryouts – May 11–13!” with details stating tryouts are from 4:30–6:00 PM in the CMS Gym and open to rising 6th, 7th, and 8th graders for the 2026–2027 season. Bullet points list requirements: completed tryout packet and valid VHSL physical on file. Additional text explains where to pick up packets and encourages students to bring their spirit and energy. The hashtag #CaringMotivatedSuccessful appears at the bottom.
💙💛 Thank You for Supporting CCPS FFA! 💛💙

A huge thank you to everyone who came out this weekend to support our CMS FFA students at the bake sale! 🧁🍪 Your generosity and encouragement mean so much to our students and help provide valuable opportunities throughout the year.

We are grateful for such an amazing and supportive community! 🌟

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about 2 months ago, Culpeper Middle School
A collage of photos highlighting a recent CCPS FFA bake sale. One image shows a table filled with packaged baked goods, including cookies, brownies, and other treats, set up outdoors for customers. Another photo shows a student inside a store smiling while posing next to a large decorative rooster statue. A group photo features FFA students gathered under a yellow canopy tent behind tables covered with baked goods and signs reading “Bake Sale” and “FTB + CMS FFA.” Another image shows a student holding a sign that says “Honk 4 FFA” while sitting on another person’s shoulders near a roadside to attract attention. The collage also includes the CMS FFA logo in blue and orange in the corner.
📣 Attention Parents of 8th Grade Students!

It’s almost time to welcome our rising freshmen to high school! 🎓

🔹 Culpeper County High School
🗓 Monday, March 2
⏰ 6:00 p.m.

🔹 Eastern View High School
🗓 Tuesday, March 3
⏰ 6:00 p.m.

📍 Student Tours:
• 8th-grade students will tour EVHS this Friday during the school day.
• Students attending CCHS will tour on Monday during the school day.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Bridges or Mrs. Bowen.
We look forward to helping our students take this exciting next step! 💙
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about 2 months ago, Culpeper Middle School
A vertically formatted informational graphic for parents of 8th grade students about rising freshman orientation. The background shows a high school hallway lined with blue lockers. At the top, a blue and gold banner with a megaphone icon reads, “Attention Parents of 8th Grade Students!” The graphic lists orientation details: Culpeper County High School: Monday, March 2 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern View High School: Tuesday, March 3 at 6:00 p.m. A section labeled “Student Tours” explains that 8th grade students will tour Eastern View High School on Friday during the school day, and students attending Culpeper County High School will tour on Monday during the school day. The graphic advises families to contact Mr. Bridges or Mrs. Bowen with questions and includes a welcoming message about helping students take the next exciting step. A graduation cap resting on stacked books appears in the bottom corner, and the hashtag #CaringMotivatedSuccessful is displayed at the bottom.
🌟 Support Our FFA Students! 🌟

This weekend, our FFA members will be hosting a Bake Sale at Tractor Supply in Culpeper on Saturday from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM!

Stop by to grab some delicious homemade treats and support our hardworking students. Every purchase helps fund FFA activities and opportunities throughout the year.

We hope to see you there! 🍪🧁🥧 #CaringMotivatedSuccessful #CulpeperFFA
about 2 months ago, Culpeper Middle School
A colorful promotional poster for an FFA Bake Sale. At the top, bold text reads “Support Our FFA Students!” and “BAKE SALE!” Below that, it says “Tractor Supply in Culpeper” and “Saturday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.” The background shows several students wearing blue FFA jackets standing behind a table filled with baked goods. In the foreground are displays of homemade treats including chocolate chip cookies, brownies, pies, and cupcakes decorated in blue and yellow frosting with small FFA emblems on top. At the bottom, text reads, “Come Grab Some Homemade Treats & Support Our FFA!
For 14 weeks, our amazing 6th graders have been sharpening their minds in virtual Math 24 sessions, turning numbers into ninja moves and multiplication into pure magic 🧠✨

Today, all that hard work came to life as they competed for the chance to represent their schools at the county Math 24 Tournament. The energy was high, the pencils were flying, and the math skills were next level!

We are excited to announce our champions! These students will proudly represent CMS and FTB on March 19 at the CCPS Math 24 Tournament. Please help us celebrate their outstanding achievement. We are incredibly proud of their focus, determination, and math mastery!
2 months ago, Culpeper Middle School
A color-coded chart titled “Competing for chair spot.” The top section, shaded in orange and tan, lists CMS students and the seat spots they earned: Anish Mishra – 1, Peyton Smith – 2, Samuel Sung – 3, and Edward Lee – 4. Below them, an alternate is listed as Nora Lee. The bottom section, shaded in red and light pink, lists FTB students and their seat spots: Braxley Smith – 1, James Harrison – 2, Adleigh Waddell – 3, and Bentley Riedl – 4.