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“The Way Back” starring Ben Afflack

The Powerful Message of “The Way Back”

Jakelynn Credle, Staff Writer June 1, 2020

Ben Affleck stars in the movie “The Way Back” as a man who has fallen from grace. Affleck plays Jack Cunningham, a divorced man who has lost his child to cancer which leads him to become an alcoholic.   “The...

Senior Meeting Details Graduation(s) for the Class of 2020

Senior Meeting Details Graduation(s) for the Class of 2020

Sydney Haulenbeek, Editor in Chief May 29, 2020

On Thursday, May 28, Principal Melissa George hosted another senior meeting detailing the events of graduation during the closures of COVID-19. Previously, on May 7, plans had not yet been made; however,...

How to Participate in the Digital Yearbook Keepsake for Seniors

How to Participate in the Digital Yearbook Keepsake for Seniors

Jack Shupe, Staff Writer May 28, 2020

The achievements of Kempsville High School’s class of 2020 graduating seniors will not go overlooked, despite the changes made to the graduation ceremonies. In order to honor the seniors, the KHS Counseling...

Haulenbeek accepts the Colonel Charles E. Scholarship.

The Treaty’s Editor-in-Chief Recognized as Student Journalist of the Year

Janelle Camba, Editorial Assistant May 27, 2020

Recently, the Virginia High School League, or VHSL, recognized Senior Sydney Haulenbeek as the Student Journalist of the Year. With this honor came the Colonel Charles E. Savedge Student Journalist Scholarship...

“They are the greatest in how they have handled this situation and how they have taken care of their students and their own families during this time. I am so proud to be a Chief,” Meghan Timlin, 39, says to colleagues and staff who are also working hard during this time.

Kempsville Celebrates Birthdays via Instagram

Mylynn Hopper, Staff Writer May 26, 2020

Due to the inconveniences caused by  COVID-19, people have had to put their lives on pause physically. Many people haven’t been able to meet with friends, family, and others in order to stay safe. Without...

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...

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