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The Treaty

The student newspaper of Kempsville High School

The Treaty

The student newspaper of Kempsville High School

The Treaty

“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...

Lubinski Teacher of the Month of February

Lubinski Teacher of the Month of February

Jakelynn Credle, Staff Writer March 11, 2020

Every month the Kempsville community comes together to vote to recognize a hard-working spirit of Kemspville’s staff. Kempsville’s choice for Teacher of the Month of February is none other than Mrs....

Leadership Workshop staff at Roundup, where they encouraged students to attend by way of song and dance.

Leadership Workshop Staff Catches Student Attention

Jakelynn Credle, Staff Writer January 22, 2020

 Leadership Workshop is a camp-based type activity headed by the school for students and faculty as a way to bond and become closer to other students through group activities.   Throughout...

The “little women” in Little Women: Jo and her sisters. Photo credit attributed to Sony.

“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...

“A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish” is Cliché but Redeemable

“A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish” is Cliché but Redeemable

Jakelynn Credle, Staff Writer December 17, 2019

I know what you’re thinking: “Another Cinderella story…” Well, my response is, yes, yet another Cinderella story has been created, but this time, for the Christmas season. Michelle Johnston’s...

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Jenkins, Mounce Chosen for October Teacher of the Month Award

Jakelynn Credle, Staff Writer November 26, 2019

Two English teachers, Ms. Charlotte Jenkins and Ms. Katie Mounce, were chosen for Teacher of the Month by Kempsville students for the month of October, an award which was presented by the SCA on November...

Alaska Young, played by Kristine Froseth, in Hulu's promotional poster for "Looking for Alaska".

“Looking for Alaska” Speaks About Social Issues

Jakelynn Credle, Staff Writer November 6, 2019

Looking for Alaska” is a show produced by Hulu that was released on October 18, 2019. The eight-episode long season is filled with heartache, laughter, learning experiences, family values, and most importantly,...

The bulletin board put up by JoAnn Bennett-Worthy, TA, for Disability History and Awareness Month.

Kempsville Participates in Disability History and Awareness Month

Jakelynn Credle and Sydney Haulenbeek October 29, 2019

October is Disability History and Awareness Month in Virginia, a dedication that began in 2009 when the Virginia General Assembly responded to students with disabilities, declaring it a month to promote...


Mrs. Zahr (left) and Mrs. Manoso (right), Kindness Club advisers.

Kindness Club Opens at Kempsville

Jakelynn Credle, Staff Writer October 7, 2019

Mrs. Kim Manoso, a marketing teacher at Kempsville High School, has come together with special education teacher Ms. Karen Zahr to made a plan to try and change the everyday actions of students to encourage...

Album design for XXXTentacion’s Deluxe Anniversary Edition of "?".

XXXTentacion’s Posthumous “?” Deluxe is a Work of Art

Jakelynn Credle, Staff Writer September 30, 2019

On March 16, 2018, before his death, XXXTentacion released his album “?”. The album featured 18 songs with an interlude of his interpretation and explanation of the album. The interlude is “instructions,...

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