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Morgan Harwood, junior, at her table during the Meet the Candidates event on Friday, March 22, 2019. Harwood is running for senior class president.

Meet Your Candidates for the Senior Class President

Sydney Haulenbeek, Editor in Chief March 27, 2019

Class council and SCA elections are right around the corner at the beginning of April. On Friday, March 22, 2019, a Meet the Candidates event was hosted for students to mingle with and speak to 2019-2020...

Shelby “Dolphin” Alphin, a Kempsville High School senior.

The Struggles of a “Successful” Student

Nina Doughtie, Staff Writer March 25, 2019

Many high school students are in clubs or play sports that take up their time. Some also have jobs that they go to after they are done with club meetings or practices. As students are so busy with work,...

Vadim Tosun with his host brother from the family he is staying with in America.

Different Country, New People: Vadim from Germany

Sydney Haulenbeek, Editor in Chief March 19, 2019

-    Kempsville High School has five foreign exchange students during the 2018-2019 school year. This is a part of an on-going feature series on these students and their experiences.     Vadim...

Kempsville’s Own: D.J. Dozier

Kempsville’s Own: D.J. Dozier

Jaylin Revies, Staff Writer and Photographer February 25, 2019

On Thursday, February 14, 2019, one of Kempsville’s alumni and a graduate of 1983 returned during One Lunch to speak to students about his time at Kempsville High School, his college recruitment and...

Soldier and Student: Sebastian Ortiz

Soldier and Student: Sebastian Ortiz

Paxton Coley, Staff Writer February 15, 2019

Many high schoolers know what they want to do after they graduate. Many have absolutely no idea. Sebastian Ortiz, senior, has already gotten a head start on his life by enlisting in the United States National...

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...

Educating the Educators: Marine Workshop

Educating the Educators: Marine Workshop

Sydney Haulenbeek, Editor in Chief February 11, 2019

On January 30, Michael Danley, Kempsville High School security assistant, attended the 12th Annual Marine Corps Educators Workshop on Parris Island, South Carolina. Danley is a veteran, having served 22...

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...

“Two Small Fries to Go” Kempsville One Acts 2019

“Two Small Fries to Go” Kempsville One Acts 2019

Paxton Coley, Staff Writer January 24, 2019

Two Small Fries to Go is a dramatic one act that focuses on teens in the ‘80s who pose the question, “What is love?”   The show has a cast of eight and focuses on four very different stories....

Coach Cherry with his wife, Ebony Cherry.

Kempsville Gets a New Football Coach

Paxton Coley, Staff Writer January 11, 2019

On Tuesday, January 8, Kempsville welcomed a new head football coach, Mr. Daryl Cherry. Cherry started playing football at Green Run High School and then went on to be the first on his team to receive...

James Hanan, co-president of Kempsville High Schools GSA, as he presents in front of faculty and teachers on January 7th, 2019.

KHS’ GSA Seeks to Educate Faculty and Teachers

Paxton Coley, Staff Writer January 9, 2019

On Monday, January 7, 2018, the Gay-Straight Alliance brought a presentation before the school faculty to educate and inform the teachers on how to handle issues related to LGBTQ+ students and also stop...

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