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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,...

Melanie Martinez as her character Crybaby in the center, surrounded by background dancers during the choreography for “The Principal.

Social Issues and Strawberry Shortcake: Melanie Martinez’s “K-12”

Sydney Haulenbeek, Editor in Chief September 26, 2019

Melanie Martinez released her second album “K-12” on September 6, several years after her debut album, “Cry Baby”, which came out in August of 2015. During this break, she remained relatively silent...

Kempsville High Schools marching band prepares for their halftime performance.

KHS Marching Band Performs “Balance” at Varsity Football Games

Cate Benedict, Staff Writer September 25, 2019

KHS’s marching band plays at varsity home football games on Friday nights. On September 13, they performed in front of an audience for their second performance this school year. Between plays, throughout...

The step team coach, Mrs. Nurse, speaks about the kinds of students she wants on the step team: “You must have respect, attitude, discipline, commitment, but most of all you’ve got to have fun.”

Stepping Into a New School Year with Mrs. Nurse

Jack Shupe, Staff Writer September 25, 2019

“‘Get it together’ is my favorite phrase,” said  Mrs. Kim Nurse, a special education teacher who created the Kempsville High School Step Team. Indeed, it is important to be able to “get it together”...

Charli XCX in the album art for Charli.

Charli XCX’s Self-Titled “Charli” is Flooded with Nostalgia

Paxton Coley, Editor September 23, 2019

On Friday, September 13, electropop artist Charli XCX released her third studio album, the self-titled “Charli.”   After becoming a Charli XCX fan through her hit “Boom Clap,” featured...

Michael Coles, who was a co-founder of the Great American Cookie Company and former CEO of Caribou Coffee, speaks in the EBA seminar space during the first block on Wednesday, September 18. He spoke to a crowd of mostly EBA students, as well as DE Public Speaking and Leadership Skills classes.

Michael Coles: Clothing, Cookies, Coffee, Cash, and Coaching

Sydney Haulenbeek, Editor in Chief September 20, 2019

Michael Coles, a co-founder of the Great American Cookie Company and former CEO of Caribou Coffee, came to visit Kempsville High School during the first block on Wednesday, September 18, to speak to Entrepreneurship...

Mounce teaches English at Kempsville High School.

Ms. Mounce on Having Voice and Choice

Janelle Camba, Staff Writer September 20, 2019

In the mind of a student, the words “class” and “boring” are synonymous. However, Mrs. Mounce, a new English teacher, is ready to bring life into her lessons.   From an early age, literature...

Pamphlets Ms. Therese Whitehurst, a Chemistry teacher who started the Surfrider Foundation at Kempsville handed out on September 13 to educate students about the use of plastic and protecting the environment.

Surfrider Foundation Opens Club at Kempsville

Paxton Coley, Editor September 19, 2019

The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit environmental organization whose mission is to protect and preserve the world’s oceans and beaches.   “I have been involved with Surfrider Foundation...

Google Slide that Caitlin Stravino, assistant principal, presented to students concerning vaping and e-cigarettes on September 5th, 2019.

VBCPS Updates its Vaping and Juuling Policies

Sydney Haulenbeek, Editor in Chief September 12, 2019

On September 5 and 10 Kempsville High School administration presented the student success assemblies for the 2019-2020 school year during students’ English classes. One of the things that they addressed...

Rebecca Cardoso, freshman, in the library on Wednesday, June 5th, after a GSA meeting.

What Pride Month Means to LGBTQ+ Students

Sydney Haulenbeek, Editor in Chief June 10, 2019

June is lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month in America, and a time during which LGBT Pride events commence in recognition of the LGBTQ+ fight for rights in the Stonewall...

Senior Awards Ceremony: Class of 2019

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...

Kempsville Wears Blue to Honor Shooting Victims

Kempsville Wears Blue to Honor Shooting Victims

Sydney Haulenbeek, Editor in Chief June 5, 2019

Students and teachers in schools across Virginia wore blue on Monday, June 3rd, in solidarity and to honor those who were murdered in the Virginia Beach shooting at the municipal center on Friday, where...

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