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Ready, Set, Go! Teacher by Day. Pilot by Night.

Ready, Set, Go! Teacher by Day. Pilot by Night.

Julatte Hillman, Staff Writer November 18, 2020

  Many teachers have an unheard of life outside of school. Katelyn Ready, the newest Algebra II teacher, took the time to share hers. Before teaching at Kempsville High School, Ready lived in Japan...

Student Receives a Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Program

Student Receives a Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Program

Cate Benedict, Staff Writer November 4, 2020

JT Ashby, a senior, was awarded a letter of commendation for the National Merit Scholarship after scoring in the 1400s during the PSAT last year.   The National Merit Scholarship Program is...

Students dress as Among Us avatars for Halloween Day.

Kempsville High School’s Virtual Spirit Week

Noelle Smallman, Staff Writer November 2, 2020

Every year the Kempsville High School SCA organizes Spirit Week to show off school pride. Though school isn’t in-person, Spirit Week continued virtually.   Spirit Day Themes:   Tuesday:...

Catering Teacher Takes the Kitchen to Zoom

Catering Teacher Takes the Kitchen to Zoom

Janelle Camba, Editor in Chief October 23, 2020

After a month of virtual learning, teachers learned to adapt to the challenges of Zoom calls and spotty internet connections. However, Jennifer Riley-Edwards, Kempsville High School’s catering teacher,...

Taken from @kempsacademy on Instagram

A New Way of Teaching for a New Teacher

Noelle Smallman, Staff Writer October 21, 2020

Andrew Shakely, Kempsville High School’s newest technology education teacher, shared some insight on the virtual changes made to the school curriculum. He, like many of the new teachers, had to adapt...

Senior Class 2020-21 Candidates

Senior Class 2020-21 Candidates

Janelle Camba, Editor in Chief October 19, 2020

Junior Class 2020-21 Candidates

Junior Class 2020-21 Candidates

Sara Riley Kight and Janelle Camba October 19, 2020

*Due to a lack of election profiles/meet and greet appearances, some candidates were left out of these comparisons.

Sophomore Class 2020-21 Candidates

Sophomore Class 2020-21 Candidates

Sara Riley Kight, Staff Writer October 19, 2020

SCA 2020-21 Candidates

SCA 2020-21 Candidates

Janelle Camba, Editor in Chief October 16, 2020

Students question whether or not to register for the SAT.

Upperclassmen Decide Whether or Not to Take the SAT

Sara Riley Kight, Staff Writer October 14, 2020

2020 has brought a litany of issues with education, especially for new high schoolers, those who are graduating, and those preparing for college. Students have been hearing of the Scholastic Assessment...

Students Face Off in the Kempsville Gaming Club

Students Face Off in the Kempsville Gaming Club

Pandora George, Staff Writer October 12, 2020

Last October, Raoul Viel, a then sophomore, reached out to Liz Jones to create a new club that would bring students together over a similar interest: video games. Since then, the Kempsville Gaming Club...

Taken from @kempsacademy on Instagram.

New Teacher, New Chief, New Status Quo

Sara Riley Kight, Staff Writer October 7, 2020

Chiefs have been logging into Zoom, turning on their cameras, and learning at home for about two weeks now. Lots of changes have occurred at Kempsville High School since the last time a classroom was full...

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