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Kempsville’s Scholastic Book Fair

Kempsville’s Scholastic Book Fair

Janelle Camba, Editorial Assistant December 10, 2019

During the week of December 2, Kempsville held its annual Scholastic Book Fair in the library. For the past two years, students have purchased their favorite novels from Scholastic Corporation to support...

Dear Poppy design created by Sydney Haulenbeek.

Dear Playing Games

Poppy, Advice Columnist December 9, 2019

Dear Poppy,   I need girl help! She keeps playing with me and is hurting my feelings; what should I do?   — Playing Games   Dear Playing Games,    I’m going...

Dear Poppy design created by Sydney Haulenbeek.

Dear Questioning Lover

Poppy, Advice Columnist December 6, 2019

Dear Poppy, I need help with my parents. I want to tell them I am bi, but they’re homophobic. I also don't know how to tell my friends and family. Please help? —  Questioning Lover   Dear...

 Ms. Taylor Guckert with her classroom in a cart.  She doesnt have an assigned classroom because she is a floater teacher, but that doesnt keep her from carrying books around.

Ms. Guckert, an Enthusiastic English Teacher

Nina Fountain, Staff Writer December 5, 2019

Ms. Taylor Guckert, an enthusiastic book-loving, 9th-grade English teacher has her own theories on English and how it makes students more successful in learning.    “English asks students...

Poster hanging outside Ms. Boubouheropoulos’ door with all of the Schoology group information. Students who are interested in joining the club, or members who want more information about competitions can find that through joining the group on Schoology.

Forensic Speech Team Begins at Kempsville

Paxton Coley, Managing Editor December 4, 2019

Kempsville High School has many athletic teams, but Ms. Mary “BouBou” Boubouheropoulos has started a performance-based speech competition team: forensics. Rather than the investigative science you...

Toni Grau Garcia de Araoz, who is from Spain, is spending a school year at Kempsville High School.

Toni Grau Garcia de Araoz: Showing Us that We’re All Connected, No Matter Where We Come From

Jack Shupe, Staff Writer December 3, 2019

–    Kempsville High School hosted six foreign exchange students during the 2019-2020 school year. This is apart of an on-going feature series on these students and their experiences.   Swimming,...

Marina and her host mother in Washington D.C.

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,...

Karmina Buensuceso, senior, painting a spaceman on a rocket in the boys bathroom by the auditorium.

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...

Pastor Kim Hodges, who spoke at  the Gay-Straight Alliance on Wednesday, November 20.

Pastor Speaks to the GSA about Being an Open and Affirming Congregation

Cate Benedict, Staff Writer November 26, 2019

On Wednesday, November 20, the Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) welcomed Pastor Kim Hodges from the Lynnhaven Colony Congregational United Church of Christ to speak during their after school meeting. She spoke...

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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...

“Talk yourself down at a level where you can express yourself to other people,” Evans advises as a way for people to calm themselves down during times of immense stress. Khia Evans, who is a school counselor, spent a lot of her undergraduate studying Psychology in college, which gave her insight into how certain factors can affect how people become healthy, productive members of society.

November Trill Talk Presents Advice on Stress for Students

Mylynn Hopper, Staff Writer November 26, 2019

During this month’s Trill Talk session, which was held November 18, Khia Evans, Kempsville’s college and career counselor, made a guest appearance to hold a conversation on the topic of coping with...

Decorations on the Christmas tree set up in the main foyer of Kempsville High School. The paper ornament to the left is a bulb - on it is a seniors gender, age, size, and gift suggestions.

Ms. Baker Spends Saturday Setting up “Be a Santa to a Senior”

Sydney Haulenbeek, Editor in Chief November 25, 2019

Christmas music quietly echoes, and the twinkle of a spinning Christmas tree just barely shines past the lobby into the dark 100 hallway. It’s barely afternoon on Saturday, November 23, - although you...

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