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The Treaty

The student newspaper of Kempsville High School

The Treaty

The student newspaper of Kempsville High School

The Treaty

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...

chief perk

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...

Kempsville Seniors Paint Parking Spots

Kempsville Seniors Paint Parking Spots

Diana Denny, Photographer October 24, 2019

“The future is female,” says the quote on the parking spot of Elizabeth Willis, senior.   On October 19, students who had paid for reserved painting parking spots got the chance to paint...

English teacher and Advisory Lead Mary Boubouheropoulos’ goal with Monday Morning Meetings is to “build relationships one Monday at a time.” Ms. Boubouheropoulos worked alongside Ms. Bailey and Ms. George to help bring the concept of Monday Morning Meetings from elementary schools to Kempsville.

Monday Morning Meetings Replace Tribe Time

Mylynn Hopper, Staff Writer October 22, 2019

As students and teachers go on with their day to day lives, it can be easy to lose track of what goes on around them. Monday Morning Meetings exist as a reminder of what goes on in Kempsville High School,...

SCA Posts Pop-Up Mural to Promote School Spirit

SCA Posts Pop-Up Mural to Promote School Spirit

Jack Shupe, Staff Writer October 11, 2019

Melana Organt of the Student Cooperative Association (SCA) believes that many students attending Kempsville High School are in need of school pride. And so the question arises: how can students increase...

A G7 HP Chromebook that is active and was issued to a student. Please note that the page that it displays isn't intended to represent or suggest any purchasing decisions made by VBCPS or DOT.

Kempsville Cycles in HP G7 Chromebooks

Cate Benedict, Staff Writer October 10, 2019

Chromebook usage has expanded greatly in VBCPS over the years. The introduction of new G7 Chromebooks is a part of a Department of Technology (DOT) attempt to reach a 1:1 ratio of student to Chromebook...

N’Kosi-Sanai Poole (left), Principal Melissa George (center), and Jada Jones (right) talk about school spirit and Monday Morning Meetings in the EBA space on October 3 during lunch.

Pizza with the Principal

Sydney Haulenbeek, Editor in Chief October 9, 2019

On Thursday, October 3, Principal Melissa George tried a new strategy for getting student opinion: she invited students to have pizza with her and talk about Kempsville.    In the past, George...

Black Student Union (BSU) interest meeting on Wednesday, May 15th, in room 109.

BSU Plans to Host “Trill Talks” Once a Month

Paxton Coley, Editor October 8, 2019

On Thursday, September 26, the Black Student Union (BSU) hosted their first “Trill Talk,” which is a play on the popular TED talks.     “We’re seeking diverse folks that can come and...

“Go to class!” Ber warns as he shares his tips for college with students. Kevin Ber,  who went to Penn State, was inspired to become a school counselor through his own experience of not having many resources to help with college prep.

College Coaching with the Chief College Corner

Mylynn Hopper, Staff Writer October 7, 2019

Are you confused about your future? Unsure of what you want to do or where you want to go? Many students are and typically don’t know where to start. However, with the Chief College Corner, students...


Mrs. Zahr (left) and Mrs. Manoso (right), Kindness Club advisers.

Kindness Club Opens at Kempsville

Jakelynn Credle, Staff Writer October 7, 2019

Mrs. Kim Manoso, a marketing teacher at Kempsville High School, has come together with special education teacher Ms. Karen Zahr to made a plan to try and change the everyday actions of students to encourage...

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