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Laura Lemm, Human Resources recruiter and mother to VBCPS students, created a petition to try and allow her daughter to have an in-person graduation ceremony.

VBCPS Communities Petition For Graduation Ceremony

Mylynn Hopper, Staff Writer April 20, 2020

High school seniors experience an abundance of emotions as the school year comes to an end. The stress of preparing for the future as they look into college, joining the workforce, or whatever path they...

A screenshot showing the work assigned by Guckert. Each assignment is a mix of English and life skills.

Teachers Manage the Change in Learning Environments

Cate Benedict, Staff Writer April 10, 2020

Due to the shutdown of schools across the country, teachers have taken different approaches to teaching over the internet. Zoom has allowed teachers and students to have online video calls and discuss...

Seniors Share Final Memories of Their High School Experience

Seniors Share Final Memories of Their High School Experience

Janelle Camba, Editorial Assistant April 3, 2020

Amidst the rollercoaster of news regarding school closures, seniors have been coping in different ways. While some move closer to acceptance, others are still processing what this means for their futures....

“I have been drawing and painting a lot more which is good, I always wanted to get better so now I have the time to do it more,” Tyler Mullins, 17, said.

Class Quarantine: How Students are Impacted by the Two-Week Absence

Mylynn Hopper, Staff Writer March 31, 2020

People around the world have been cautioned to stay inside their homes. They have been warned to try to stay out of the public and prevent gathering in heavily populated places. In an effort to keep everyone...

“Although I could still do this now, I would want to say thank you to my teachers because it’s more heartfelt and personal in person,” Tyler Mullins, 17, said as something he would have liked to say in person before school ended.

School’s Out: VB Schools Close for the Remainder of the School Year

Mylynn Hopper, Staff Writer March 31, 2020

As the school year comes to an end, many students become busy as they prepare for numerous upcoming events. Classes start to review content as SOLs and exams approach, students start to plan ahead for...

Continuity of Learning, Graduation, and Spring Break: Coronavirus Update

Continuity of Learning, Graduation, and Spring Break: Coronavirus Update

Sydney Haulenbeek, Editor in Chief March 30, 2020

As the closure of schools in Virginia due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has extended swiftly from 2 weeks to the end of the academic school year, VBCPS has released more information concerning student...

VBCPS informs students that schools are closed for the rest of the year.

School Closure Devastates Student Body

Janelle Camba, Editorial Assistant March 27, 2020

On March 23 Governor Ralph Northam announced a groundbreaking change that made students’ hearts drop: all Virginia schools would be closed for the rest of the academic year. After a mere week in quarantine,...

A screenshot of part of a filter made by Snapchat and the World Health Organization to highlight certain tips that will reduce the spread of infection.

Making Room for Social Distancing

Cate Benedict, Staff Writer March 26, 2020

Social distancing is being seen in many ways throughout the world. Whether it be the prevention of handshaking, or the cancellation of schools, the increase of space between others can help to reduce the...


The empty 100 hallway with the lights turned off during a weekend.

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...

“Handwashing and staying away from people who are sick or coughing will definitely help,” said Martha Ward, Kempsville’s nurse. “If anything, soap and water will do more than hand sanitizer.”

Staff Days and Attendance: Coronavirus Updates

Cate Benedict and Sydney Haulenbeek March 13, 2020

Read our previous story, “The Coronavirus: What it is and How it Impacts You,” for information on what the coronavirus is, where it came from, and how to keep yourself from keeping sick.    On...

The most recent newsletter, issued on February 28 by VBCPS, regarding the Coronavirus.

The Coronavirus: What it is and How it Impacts You

Cate Benedict, Staff Writer March 6, 2020

From Snapchat stories to worldwide news, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is nothing short of being known. Everybody should know of the causes, effects, symptoms, and treatments in order to stay safe throughout...

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