Winter Spirit Week 2019
Jack Shupe, Staff Writer
December 13, 2019
Winter Spirit Week 2019 was from December 9 through 13. On Monday the 9th the spirit day wear was “Pajama Pants Monday”, Tuesday was “Twin Tuesday”, Wednesday “Holiday Sweater Wednesday”, Thursday “Throwback Thursday” and Friday “Chief Pride Friday”.
Different Country, New People: Marina’s New Way to Learn About Life
Janelle Camba, Editorial Assistant
December 2, 2019
– Kempsville High School is hosting six foreign exchange students during the 2019-2020 school year. This is a part of an on-going feature series on these students and their experiences. Today, many students dream of a life of travel and exploration after high school. However, this i...
Bathroom Beautification: a Passion Project that is Spreading Personal Growth
Sydney Haulenbeek, Editor in Chief
November 27, 2019
It’s half past 10 in the morning on Saturday, November 23, 2019, and the girls bathroom in the crux of the 800 and 100 hallways is packed with girls. Katy Perry’s “Dark Horse” blasts out of a speaker precariously balanced on the wavy grey counter, and little red cups of water and paint are on the floor...
Commitment to Graduate: Class of 2023
Newspaper Staff
November 25, 2019
The Commitment to Graduate ceremony for the Class of 2023 on November 19th, 2019.
Homecoming Parade 2019
Sydney Haulenbeek, Editor in Chief
November 14, 2019
Homecoming Spirit Week 2019 was from October 28 to November 1st, and had an overarching theme of “Once Upon Kempsville”. On Friday the 1st, before the Homecoming game, many students and staff participated in the Homecoming Parade.
Homecoming Spirit Week 2019
Sydney Haulenbeek, Editor in Chief
November 1, 2019
Homecoming Spirit Week 2019 was from October 28 to November 1st, and had an overarching theme of "Once Upon Kempsville". On Monday the 28th the spirit day wear was "America Monday", Tuesday was "Social Media Tuesday", Wednesday "Wacky Sock Wednesday", Thursday "Spooky Thursday" and Friday is "Chief Pride...
#NewEra: Kempsville’s School Spirit Parade After Football Win
Paxton Coley, Managing Editor
October 31, 2019
On Monday, October 29, Kempsville High School celebrated its first varsity football win in almost five-and-a-half years. After beating the 0-63 losing streak, the football team and cheerleaders paraded through the school, led by the marching band’s drumline during the Monday Morning Meeting. ...
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 their spots. Willis said that she chose “the future is female” because it had meaning for her. ...
Senior Awards Ceremony: Class of 2019
Sydney Haulenbeek, Editor in Chief
June 6, 2019
Photos from the Senior Awards Ceremony which was on Wednesday, June 5, in the Kempsville auditorium. These photographs feature some of the award recipients from the Class of 2019, which is graduating on June 12, 2019.
Mr. Kempsville 2019: Wrestling, “California Gurls,” and Pink Princess Morphsuits
S. Riley Kight, Social Media Manager
May 21, 2019
Mr. Kempsville 2019 started off with a bang on Friday, May 17, with all seven competitors, Zach Bennett, Liam Besserer, Carson Blythe, Andre Costict, Evan Gibson, Phillip Neiman, and Simeon Spence, getting up on stage and dancing it out to Katy Perry’s “California Gurls.” Many of ...
There’s Something in the Water in Virginia Beach
Aaron Thomas, Sports Writer
May 3, 2019
Last weekend, April 26 through 28, was an active one here in Virginia Beach as a music festival called Something in the Water drew in tourists. Something in the Water was hosted by musician Pharrell Williams, who once attended Princess Anne High School and who wanted the event to be a tribute to his fr...
Community Engagement Awards
Tara Jones, Journalism Adviser
April 26, 2019
Photos from the Community Engagement Awards on April 25, 2019, which honored volunteers of the year and model partners in education.