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Charli XCX in the album art for Charli.

Charli XCX’s Self-Titled “Charli” is Flooded with Nostalgia

Paxton Coley, Editor September 23, 2019

On Friday, September 13, electropop artist Charli XCX released her third studio album, the self-titled “Charli.”   After becoming a Charli XCX fan through her hit “Boom Clap,” featured...

IGOR: The Album of the Summer

“IGOR”: The Album of the Summer

Aaron Thomas, Sports Writer June 3, 2019

Tyler the Creator dropped his 6th studio album titled “IGOR”, on Friday, May 17, with strict rules about how to listen to his music.   He advised listeners on how to listen to “IGOR”...

Liam Besserer, Mr. Kempsville 2019, with his parents after the pageant.

Mr. Kempsville 2019: Wrestling, “California Gurls,” and Pink Princess Morphsuits

S. Riley Kight, Social Media Manager May 21, 2019

Mr. Kempsville 2019 started off with a bang on Friday, May 17, with all seven competitors, Zach Bennett, Liam Besserer, Carson Blythe, Andre Costict, Evan Gibson, Phillip Neiman, and Simeon Spence, getting...

Pet Sematary from Paramount Pictures.

Newsflash: 2019 Is the Year of Movies

Julius Bastien, Staff Writer May 3, 2019

Only five months into 2019, this year has been set ablaze for some of the biggest movies of our generation. The biggest star so far is the new recent superhero movie Avengers: Endgame, which is already...

Cosplayers at screenings of Avengers: Endgame at Cinemark 18 on April 25, 2019. The cosplayers, representing the original Avengers cast, are apart of East Coast Alliance of Cosplayers, a non-profit organization, and were taking pictures with fans.

‘Avengers: Endgame’ is a Finale for Fans

Sydney Haulenbeek, Editor in Chief May 1, 2019

Note: Contains spoilers and the discussion of plot of Avengers: Endgame.   If Avengers: Infinity War began abruptly, its successor, Avengers: Endgame, proved to be quite the opposite. Opening...

Actors from Jos drama are front and center, with Clarissa, played by Noelle Smallman at center stage. Jo, played by junior Paxton Coley, stands behind him and Ms. Kirk, played by sophomore Sarah Liz Bailey sits beside her. James George, playing Professor Bhaer, looks onward. Clarissa fights out against against monsters in a depiction of a scene in one of Jos stories.

Drama Concludes the Season with ‘Little Women’

Sydney Haulenbeek, Editor in Chief April 1, 2019

On Friday, March 29, 2019,  KHS drama department presented their last performance of the 2018-2019 school year with the musical ‘Little Women.’ Unlike their past performances this year, which all...

March Manga Madness

March Manga Madness

Athena Zengewald, Staff Writer March 15, 2019

Pop culture from Asia strikes again at Kempsville High School with manga, or Japanese graphic novels. Manga is popular with teens across the country, and it’s uncommon for someone to not have at least...

Kempsville Student Presents at Wearable Art Fashion Show

Kempsville Student Presents at Wearable Art Fashion Show

Paxton Coley, Staff Writer February 12, 2019

On Friday, February 8, 2019, the Governor’s School for the Arts held their 5th Annual Wearable Art Fashion Show at the Chrysler Museum of Art. The theme “Amazing Chaos” was shown through 35 very...

The cast behind the scenes in Rent: Live which aired Sunday, January 27, 2019  on FOX.

“Rent: Live”…or Not

Rhianna Rebholz, Staff Writer February 8, 2019

Rent is a Broadway musical that made its debut in 1996. It takes place in the East Village of New York City during the AIDS epidemic. It is a very well known show throughout the theater community, and...

Girls Varsity Basketball Picks Up Their Winning Streak Again

Girls Varsity Basketball Picks Up Their Winning Streak Again

Aaron Thomas, Sports Writer February 5, 2019

Kempsville’s girls varsity basketball team has had two bounce-back games after their loss against Princess Anne on January 25, 2019. They beat both Green Run, with an ending score of 81-44, and Salem...

Students reviewing fundraising materials during a Behind the Scenes meeting on January 29, 2019.

Behind the Scenes at KHS

Sydney Haulenbeek, Editor in Chief February 5, 2019

Kempsville’s new club, Behind the Scenes, originated right before winter break and meets during the first half of One Lunch on Tuesdays in room 700. Their goal is to help students show appreciation to...

SCA Soup-er Bowl collection boxes on Thursday, January 31, 2019.

SCA Souper Bowl 2019

Sydney Haulenbeek, Editor in Chief January 31, 2019

The SCA began collecting donations of canned goods for KHS’ second annual “Soup-er Bowl” on January 28, 2019. This collection is planned to continue through February 1 and puts the two 2019...

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