The Treaty

More information concerning senior events for Kempsville High School.

Class of 2020 Set to Have Individual Graduations

Sydney Haulenbeek, Editor in Chief May 22, 2020

VBCPS has made a decision concerning the graduation status of the Class of 2020.   “VBSchools has settled on a monthlong [sic] series of events and displays planned throughout the city that...

Newspaper Student Begins Pen Pal Program

Newspaper Student Begins Pen Pal Program

Jack Shupe, Staff Writer May 21, 2020

Summer is a hard time for many high schoolers who aren’t able to see friends, and with  the quarantine, that desire for friendship can become compounded. Hence, the creation of the Pen Pal Program.   I...

How KHS is Engaging Students in Quarantine

How KHS is Engaging Students in Quarantine

Paxton Coley, Managing Editor May 20, 2020

In the midst of quarantine and school closure, Kempsville High School’s staff has had to get creative in order to be as engaging as possible to students. From participating in Zoom calls, to posting...

A screenshot of the beginning slide of the Senior Class Ceremony presentation.

EBA Senior Ceremony Presented on Instagram

Cate Benedict, Staff Writer May 19, 2020

While the cancelation of schools has affected seniors from having a graduation, their dedication and hard-work are still being recognized. The EBA Senior Day Ceremony was originally planned for June 2,...

The Virginian-Pilot Honors 15 Kempsville Students

The Virginian-Pilot Honors 15 Kempsville Students

Janelle Camba, Editorial Assistant May 18, 2020

Each year, The Virginian-Pilot recognizes a group of hardworking model students in high schools across Virginia. They are typically chosen by merit and academic achievement, as well as their presence in...

Seniors Can Keep Student Data Through Google Takeout

Seniors Can Keep Student Data Through Google Takeout

Sydney Haulenbeek, Editor in Chief May 15, 2020

Seniors have the chance to transfer data from their school accounts to their personal accounts as they leave the school district.   In order to do this, sign into www.google.com/takeout on the...

Personal Gmail sign-in page after selecting the “Gmail Kiosk” function on a signed-out, VBCPS distributed Chromebook.

Students Given the Option to Sign into Personal Accounts

Sydney Haulenbeek, Editor in Chief May 14, 2020

VBCPS has recently made it possible for high school students to access their personal Gmail accounts on their school-distributed computers, presumably for the purposes of AP testing.   In order...

The finished product of the Brick House Diner after the students designs.

ACCELerator Students Partake in Diner Designing

Cate Benedict, Staff Writer May 13, 2020

The Kempsville Entrepreneurship and Business Academy has participated in numerous events in the past. At the end of January this year, juniors in the ACCELerator business class came together to design...

“I can’t speak for my siblings, but for me, our youth group has grounded me, its given me some sense of normalness. I was in one of my community groups for high school girls and we didn’t do anything related to the Bible but we just played games and it was so much fun, I sorta forgot about how quarantine has kept us away from each other,” Caroline Daugherty, 15, said. For Daugherty, keeping up with members of another group also helps her stay close to others and connect with them, as well.

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...

EBA Businesses Work Through COVID-19

EBA Businesses Work Through COVID-19

Sydney Haulenbeek, Editor in Chief May 11, 2020

Thriftkins, a first year business in IncubatorEDU, is one of the many EBA businesses that has been impacted by the school closure, and COVID-19.    It's just a case of adapting and improvising,”...

The slide presented on the Zoom call on Thursday evening, prior to the beginning of the meeting.

Senior Meeting Discusses Grades, Cap and Gowns, and Graduation

Sydney Haulenbeek, Editor in Chief May 8, 2020

On Thursday, May 7, Principal Melissa George and the Kempsville High School administration hosted a Senior Student and Parent Information Meeting through Zoom.    George emphasized that seniors...

The administration serving lunch to teachers by way of a drive through constructed alongside the school.

KHS Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week

Sydney Haulenbeek, Editor in Chief May 7, 2020

Schools may be closed but that hasn’t stopped VBCPS - or Kempsville High School - from celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week, which spans from May 4 through 8.    Kempsville’s Entrepreneurship...

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