A Look into the Entrepreneurship Strand of the EBA
Paxton Coley, Managing Editor
June 5, 2020
Of the many aspects of the Entrepreneurship and Business Academy, the Entrepreneurship strand is one of the most complex. From Incubator to Accelerator to Advanced E and I, this route requires a lot of students, but creates many questions: how do the businesses run? How are these minors able to gain...
Keeping the Peace: How The Fellowship of Christian Athletes Stays Connected
Mylynn Hopper, Staff Writer
May 12, 2020
In a time where gathering is discouraged in an effort to keep each other safe, people have had to put get-togethers, gatherings, and meetings on hold. Many people have avoided meeting in large groups when possible and made an effort to stay inside. This has led various groups to cease activities, esp...
ICDC Qualifiers Discuss Feelings on Cancelation
Janelle Camba, Editorial Assistant
April 23, 2020
Since freshman year, DECA has become a staple in my high school experience. Nothing could replace the connections I’ve made or the opportunities DECA gave me. However, the coronavirus pandemic has led to the cancelation of the national DECA tournament (ICDC) in Nashville, Tennessee. Being...
Commitment to Catering: The Kempsville Students Who Cook
Cate Benedict, Staff Writer
April 2, 2020
At monthly staff meetings, clubs, and faculty events, there is a line up of a wide variety of food. However, who makes the food? The answer is the catering students of Kempsville. To a majority of people, catering may only appear as making and serving food, but in reality, it goes beyond that. Kempsville...
Kempsville High School is Starting a Debate Team
Jack Shupe, Staff Writer
March 9, 2020
English Teacher Charlotte Jenkins is rekindling the idea of a competitive debate team at Kempsville High School. The Debate Team will compete against other Virginia Beach Schools in different styles of debate, such as Lincoln-Douglas (one-on-one debating). Jenkins hosted an interest meeting for the D...
Young Republicans Invite Congressional Candidate to Kempsville
Paxton Coley, Managing Editor
February 13, 2020
On Tuesday, February 11, Congressional Candidate for the 2nd district of Virginia Ben Loyola came and spoke to students at Kempsville High School in association with the Young Republicans Club. “My parents instilled in me the importance of education,” said Loyola, introducing himself, “My first...
Pasta for Pennies Raises Money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Student Series
Janelle Camba, Editorial Assistant
February 10, 2020
For 23 years, Kim Manoso, marketing teacher and DECA sponsor, has organized the Pasta for Pennies fundraiser. Each year, students contribute donations that go toward the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Student Series. These donations fund a range of services such as finding cures for blood cancers or givi...
Kempsville Fills February with Events for Black History Month
Jakelynn Credle and Sydney Haulenbeek
February 5, 2020
Kempsville High School has filled the whole month of February with activities to bring more recognition to Black History Month. Kempsville plans to play movies in the auditorium almost every day that represent the accomplishments of African Americans. Some movies selected include “The Color Purple...
The Interact Club Volunteers to Aid Students in Reading
Cate Benedict, Staff Writer
January 28, 2020
Every Saturday, the hallways and classrooms of Diamond Spring Elementary School are occupied by kindergarteners, first graders, teachers, volunteers, and knowledge for six weeks as students take part in one-to-one reading, as well as math skills in small groups, run by Horizons Hampton Roads. &n...
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...
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...
