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Decorations on the Christmas tree set up in the main foyer of Kempsville High School. The paper ornament to the left is a bulb - on it is a seniors gender, age, size, and gift suggestions.

Ms. Baker Spends Saturday Setting up “Be a Santa to a Senior”

Sydney Haulenbeek, Editor in Chief November 25, 2019

Christmas music quietly echoes, and the twinkle of a spinning Christmas tree just barely shines past the lobby into the dark 100 hallway. It’s barely afternoon on Saturday, November 23, - although you...

Kempsville Football Players Earn Scholarships After Win

Kempsville Football Players Earn Scholarships After Win

Janelle Camba, Staff Writer November 20, 2019

It’s no secret that the varsity football team’s recently won game brought new life to Kempsville High School. But the game also brought new opportunities for seniors Nicholas New and Raevon Gordon.   On...

Taekwondo Club Begins in Kempsville

Taekwondo Club Begins in Kempsville

Mylynn Hopper, Staff Writer November 18, 2019

The Taekwondo Club, which had its first meeting on November 12, teaches its members about the art and how to properly execute it. The club gets people physically involved by teaching them different moves...

Republican Rally Fires Up Attendees but Falls Short in the Vote

Republican Rally Fires Up Attendees but Falls Short in the Vote

Paxton Coley, Managing Editor November 12, 2019

On Saturday, November 2, many Republican officials spoke at a rally at Kempsville Middle School, urging the public to vote. Vice President Mike Pence headlined this function, speaking of the successes...

ACT Allows Students to Improve Scores in Individual Sections

ACT Allows Students to Improve Scores in Individual Sections

Janelle Camba, Staff Writer November 7, 2019

On October 8, ACT revealed students will be able to retake single sections of the college admission test starting September 2020. This new option gives students the opportunity to improve on individual...

New Start Time Recommendations Poses Problems for Extracurricular Activities

New Start Time Recommendations Poses Problems for Extracurricular Activities

Paxton Coley, Managing Editor November 6, 2019

In November of 2018, VBCPS recommended changing the start times for all students, mostly for the benefit of high schoolers who were not getting enough sleep. On Tuesday, October 8, Daniel Keever, senior...

New Era and New Traditions: The Marching Band Marches Through the Halls

New Era and New Traditions: The Marching Band Marches Through the Halls

Janelle Camba, Staff Writer October 31, 2019

Students know what day it is when the marching band makes their rounds in the morning. The morning of the days that the varsity football team has a game the marching band drums up school spirit by playing...

AP Students Required to Pay for Exams by November

AP Students Required to Pay for Exams by November

Jack Shupe, Staff Writer October 30, 2019

Students who took AP classes at Kempsville High School last year were required by the College Board to register and pay all fees for their AP exams during the spring, before the exam period.   But...

The bulletin board put up by JoAnn Bennett-Worthy, TA, for Disability History and Awareness Month.

Kempsville Participates in Disability History and Awareness Month

Jakelynn Credle and Sydney Haulenbeek October 29, 2019

October is Disability History and Awareness Month in Virginia, a dedication that began in 2009 when the Virginia General Assembly responded to students with disabilities, declaring it a month to promote...

Class of 1970 and Class of 2020 Come Together for Aerial Picture

Class of 1970 and Class of 2020 Come Together for Aerial Picture

Mylynn Hopper, Staff Writer October 29, 2019

As the class of 2020 approaches graduation, the seniors of Kempsville have been preparing for the occasion. Among the many things the students must complete as the year progresses is the senior aerial...

Varsity Football Beats 63-Game Losing Streak

Varsity Football Beats 63-Game Losing Streak

Paxton Coley, Managing Editor October 28, 2019

“Beat the streak!”   That was the chant screamed by all Kempsville fans in the last eleven seconds of the varsity football game Friday night.    After a long and hard game...

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The Chief Perks Donates Profits to Help Kempsville Family

Sydney Haulenbeek, Editor in Chief October 25, 2019

During the week of Oct. 21, Kempsville High School’s coffee shop, the Chief Perks, donated their proceeds to a Kempsville family who lost their home in a fire on Thursday, October 10. The house of the...

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