Coming Together Through Culture: Patricia Hansen Casquinho
Mylynn Hopper, Staff Writer
January 24, 2020
Most people dream of traveling to a different country at some point in their lives. However, some students have taken the initiative to use the time of their youth to travel and learn more about the world one country and school at a time. Many students, like Patricia Casquinho, have decided to use a foreign e...
GSA Plants Tulips in the Courtyard
Jack Shupe, Staff Writer
January 23, 2020
Kempsville’s Gay-Straight Alliance, GSA, sponsored by Mr. Philip Strickland and Ms. Winona Davis, planted tulip bulbs on Wednesday, January 8, with the goal of bringing more greenery to the courtyard. “I wanted to bring some color to the courtyard. My room is on the courtyard, I l...
Leadership Workshop Staff Catches Student Attention
Jakelynn Credle, Staff Writer
January 22, 2020
Leadership Workshop is a camp-based type activity headed by the school for students and faculty as a way to bond and become closer to other students through group activities. Throughout the halls, students have seen the Leadership Workshop staff walking around with balloons, to find wa...
Students Talk About Their Role Models for National Mentoring Month
Janelle Camba, Editorial Assistant
January 17, 2020
Since 2002, National Mentoring Month has encouraged the mentoring of America’s youth. The Harvard School of Public Health, MENTOR, and the Corporation for National and Community Service all have worked to promote the guidance of the new generation so they can create a better future. MENTOR hosted ...
EBA Student Starts Nonprofit to Plant Trees in Kempsville Area and Beyond
Paxton Coley, Managing Editor
January 15, 2020
In Kempsville’s Entrepreneurship and Business Academy students work to start and build their own businesses. Sophomore Evan Nied, however, has already started, and been running, a flourishing nonprofit called Planting Shade. “My goal is to plant as many trees as possible,” says Nied,...
Emotional Plays Highlight The Night of One Acts
Sydney Haulenbeek, Editor in Chief
January 14, 2020
On January 10 and 11 Kempsville’s Drama Club put on their annual Night of One Acts, presenting “I Hate Love,” “Serial Killer Barbie” and “The Message.” Two of the plays performed, “I Hate Love” and “Serial Killer Barbie,” were student-directed, with senior Rhianna Rebholz directin...
Greetings From Germany: Johanna Wistuba’s Experience as a Foreign Exchange Student
Mylynn Hopper, Staff Writer
January 10, 2020
– Kempsville High School hosted six foreign exchange students during the 2019-2020 school year. This is a part of an on-going feature series on these students and their experiences. There are a variety of students here at Kempsville that come from different backgrounds and different ...
GSA Explains More Inclusive Classroom Practices at Faculty Meeting
Sydney Haulenbeek, Editor in Chief
January 9, 2020
Kempsville High School’s Gay Straight Alliance, or GSA, spoke to teachers for the second year in a row at the faculty meeting on January 6. Principal George opened the meeting and introduced the club, saying: “I think that it really is about bringing more awareness. I’m sure that any t...
Kempsville Student Recognized with Full-Ride Scholarship
Jakelynn Credle, Staff Writer
January 7, 2020
Rachael Tamakloe, Kempsville senior, has been selected for admission to the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Engineering with QuestBridge’s National College Match Scholarship, receiving a full four-year scholarship. This year alone, 1,127 finalists were selected as recipients and 47 students m...
How Jewish Students Honor the Holiday of Hanukkah
Cate Benedict, Staff Writer
December 20, 2019
As the days count down, the Jewish community at Kempsville prepares not for Christmas, but for Hanukkah, an eight-day-long holiday filled with blessings, games, festive foods, and the Menorah. Hanukkah, celebrated from December 22 to December 30, commemorates the victory over a tyrant kin...
Winter Spirit Week 2019
Jack Shupe, Staff Writer
December 13, 2019
Winter Spirit Week 2019 was from December 9 through 13. On Monday the 9th the spirit day wear was “Pajama Pants Monday”, Tuesday was “Twin Tuesday”, Wednesday “Holiday Sweater Wednesday”, Thursday “Throwback Thursday” and Friday “Chief Pride Friday”.
Ms. Guckert, an Enthusiastic English Teacher
Nina Fountain, Staff Writer
December 5, 2019
Ms. Taylor Guckert, an enthusiastic book-loving, 9th-grade English teacher has her own theories on English and how it makes students more successful in learning. “English asks students to question themselves, others, and the world around them,” she said, explaining that she feels Engl...