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Mrs. Snowden Joins the Math Department Teaching Algebra I

Mrs. Snowden Joins the Math Department Teaching Algebra I

Keara Covita, Staff Writer October 14, 2019

Mrs. Narquita Snowden is a new Algebra I teacher here at Kempsville High School and is currently teaching the first half of Algebra I.    Snowden decided to teach this particular subject because,...

SCA Posts Pop-Up Mural to Promote School Spirit

SCA Posts Pop-Up Mural to Promote School Spirit

Jack Shupe, Staff Writer October 11, 2019

Melana Organt of the Student Cooperative Association (SCA) believes that many students attending Kempsville High School are in need of school pride. And so the question arises: how can students increase...

A G7 HP Chromebook that is active and was issued to a student. Please note that the page that it displays isnt intended to represent or suggest any purchasing decisions made by VBCPS or DOT.

Kempsville Cycles in HP G7 Chromebooks

Cate Benedict, Staff Writer October 10, 2019

Chromebook usage has expanded greatly in VBCPS over the years. The introduction of new G7 Chromebooks is a part of a Department of Technology (DOT) attempt to reach a 1:1 ratio of student to Chromebook...

N’Kosi-Sanai Poole (left), Principal Melissa George (center), and Jada Jones (right) talk about school spirit and Monday Morning Meetings in the EBA space on October 3 during lunch.

Pizza with the Principal

Sydney Haulenbeek, Editor in Chief October 9, 2019

On Thursday, October 3, Principal Melissa George tried a new strategy for getting student opinion: she invited students to have pizza with her and talk about Kempsville.    In the past, George...

Black Student Union (BSU) interest meeting on Wednesday, May 15th, in room 109.

BSU Plans to Host “Trill Talks” Once a Month

Paxton Coley, Editor October 8, 2019

On Thursday, September 26, the Black Student Union (BSU) hosted their first “Trill Talk,” which is a play on the popular TED talks.     “We’re seeking diverse folks that can come and...


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...

Kicking off the tutoring center, Cade Black (right) guides Dani Crumpton (left) through rigorous classwork.

Student-Run Peer Tutoring Center Opens in Kempsville

Janelle Camba, Staff Writer October 3, 2019

Classwork is a struggle that many students understand. While there is no immediate fix, Andre Mas, senior, has found a way to help.    What started as a simple internship snowballed into a...

Kempsville’s BSU hosts Bahamas Disaster Relief Collection Drive

Kempsville’s BSU hosts Bahamas Disaster Relief Collection Drive

Michaela Gorrell, Staff Writer October 3, 2019

With help from the Caribbean People Organization Inc., the Black Student Union conducted a “Bahamas Disaster Relief” donation drive at Kempsville High School. From September 11-27, the BSU collected...

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”...

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