How the Coronavirus Has Impacted a High School Senior
Sydney Haulenbeek, Editor in Chief
March 24, 2020
I squint at my computer, tab on an Economics study guide, before glancing up and out the front window of the store face. I’m lucky: I’m still employed despite how many stores have gone down, and I still have one of my jobs, deemed “essential,” even as I have been furloughed by the other. Lookin...
Love is Blind: The TV Show Social Experiment That Moves Too Fast
Jack Shupe, Staff Writer
March 17, 2020
Vanessa and Nick Lachey, a married couple, are the co-hosts of the new Netflix Original Series, “Love is Blind”. The premise of the show is that 15 men and 15 women are kept in the same building, but are not allowed to see each other. The only times that they are able to speak with each other are ...
Dear Worried and Scared
Poppy, Advice Columnist
March 4, 2020
Dear Poppy, A few days ago, I found out that my ex is coming to this high school. He goes to a different high school, but he's transferring here. To be honest with you, I'm not ready to see him. I tried my hardest to avoid him for all these months and he's coming back. He didn't harm me...
“To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You” Loses the Balance Between Drama and Romance
Janelle Camba, Editorial Assistant
February 25, 2020
In the summer of 2018, “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” was a smash hit among teens, prompting a sequel released February 12, 2020, and a third movie in the making. In the sequel, “To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You,” Lara Jean is thrown into an entirely different love triangle and ...
Superintendent Spence Responds to Students Over Not Closing Schools
Paxton Coley and Sydney Haulenbeek
February 24, 2020
Disclaimer: This piece reflects the views of the writers and not of The Treaty as a whole, its advertisers, or of Kempsville High School and all of its students and staff. On Thursday, February 20, news stations across Hampton Roads predicted varying forecasts of five to eight inches of s...
Dear Struggling Senior
Poppy, Advice Columnist
February 21, 2020
Dear Poppy, How do I deal with the stress of senior year (college acceptances, scholarships, etc.) and the decline of motivation that comes with it (aka senioritis)? — Struggling Senior Dear Struggling Senior, There is really no way to do it other tha...
“The Circle”: A Show For and About the Next Generation
Janelle Camba, Editorial Assistant
February 4, 2020
Most high schoolers start the day in the same way: on social media. We spend hours combing through Tumblr posts and scrolling for miles on Instagram. In fact, it’s not uncommon to be told by adults that we’re “wasting our time.” But Netflix found a way for us to put our years of experience wi...
“Little Women” is Sensational, Heartwarming, and Motivational
Jakelynn Credle, Staff Writer
January 16, 2020
Greta Gerwig’s “Little Women” was a sensational, heartwarming, and motivational film. As I watched this movie, I saw young love bloom, teenage heartbreak, the power of being a strong family, and pushing through tough times. I felt every ounce of emotion for the March family. Having never read the...
Dear Confused
Poppy, Advice Columnist
January 13, 2020
Dear Poppy, I don’t know what to do. I have an amazing boyfriend; I love him and I don’t want to lose him. We started off as friends but now I like this other guy who has been supportive but that I’ve never had the confidence to talk to. After some time I gave my friend a chance, ...
Dear Lost Girl
Poppy, Advice Columnist
January 8, 2020
Dear Poppy, All I've ever wanted is to be pretty and be like every other girl, but I don't think I'll ever be like that. I’ve always wanted to be a Homecoming princess, on the court and in the car with a beautiful dress. I even tried but all people did was laugh at me. Sometimes I th...
Please Don’t “Remind” Me
Sydney Haulenbeek, Editor in Chief
January 3, 2020
My phone doesn’t ping - I’ve set it to mute, because of the constant alerts - but it does flash, lighting up on the couch beside me to remind me of the economics test. The text pops up among others like it, snuggled with reminds for AP classes. It’s a Wednesday evening, and I’m studying for the test...
Netflix’s “Klaus” is Memorable and Unique
Alexis Waters, Staff Writer
December 19, 2019
If you’ve ever been flipping through the channels on cable TV, you’ve probably seen one advertisement for a holiday movie filled with at least a dozen cliches. Thankfully, Netflix’s new movie “Klaus” is not one of them. “Klaus” is about a young man named Jesper Johansson (voiced by Jas...
