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MESSAGES FROM THE VIRGINIA BEACH CLASS OF 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEFzhLdneyc
and
https://youtu.be/umhvZQmT9Mc
ALL NIGHT GRADUATION
It's finally here! The time we've all been preparing for! IT'S GRADUATION!
We want to take this opportunity to provide you with the rules and guidelines for the ALL NIGHT
GRADUATION CELEBRATION. It is important that you discuss and understand this information to ensure a
successful event.
- Our celebration will be held on the night of June 14th beginning at 11:00pm and ending on June 15th at
5:00am. Students should arrive at Kempsville High School between 10 and 10:20pm for check-in. Buses
will begin loading at 10:30pm and will leave promptly at 10:40pm. Late arrivals will not be permitted to
drive to GameWorks. DO NOT BE LATE!
- Students must bring a photo ID, such as driver’s license or student ID, to check in at the school.
- No cash is required. All activities, entertainment, food, prizes and transportation are included in the
ticket price.
- DO NOT BRING ANY VALUABLES (such as yearbooks or electronic items), purses, backpacks, drawstring
bags, etc. There is no place to store items during the party, and they will not be allowed. KHS and
GameWorks are not responsible for lost or stolen items. Do not bring any food or drinks.
- Door prizes will be awarded during the celebration. Students must be present at the ANG celebration to
and claim their prizes.
- This is an alcohol/drug free lock-in event which is designed to keep our seniors safe on graduation night.
The use or possession of drugs or alcohol will not be permitted. If use is suspected or students are found
with drug or alcohol in their possession, parents will be notified to pick up those students immediately.
- At the conclusion of the ANG Celebration buses will load at GameWorks, and students will arrive back at
KHS between 5:30 and 6:00am on June 15th. Students are not allowed to leave the event early, unless
there is an emergency.
Join these seniors who have already purchased their tickets: Michael A., Bryan B., Albert C., Camryn C.,
Gabrielle J., Emily L., Shannon S., Cassidy A. , Kaylie C., Chase G., Eric J., Evan J., Autumn K., Madison R., Ari
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T., Asia D., Gloria P., Jacob K., Kyle W, Noah B., Kaitlyn B., Brenna E., Samantha E., Dylan F., Peter G., Mariah
P., Carl S., Raelyn W., Miles H., Marissa N., Jasmine C., Tamyia R., Emma C., Brady S., Synquisity P., Logan V.,
Melanie L., Yvonne L., Elizabeth G., Annie C., Kennedy W., Jessica G., Caleb H., Leslie M., Elijah S., Laura K.,
David S., Micah D., Margaret H., Gabrielle R., Haley G., Bryce H., Jonathan M., Nick F., Jordan E., Teaonna E.,
Tyler P., Erica H., Eric W., Callie D., Connor W., Kendahl O., Jake S., Heather M., Adam V., Mikayla W., Kobie
S., Aliah T., Kourtni T., Kali R., Angelo F., Nedare S., Kane G., Michael T., Dharma K., Jacob M., Lauren H.,
Tessa R., Bethany F., Bradford L., Oyinkansola A., Levell R., Allison M., Grace S., Tiarra H., Ben S., Brian M.,
Brooke L., Aaron F., Anna J., Natalie D., Gabriel S., Brittany B., Anthony R. Jason Z., Jamie N., Dhawal B.,
Nicholas H., Nathan H., Gideon H., Xavier B., Kameron M., Dawson G., Davion L., Seth S., Shannon L., Cooper
K., James B., William B., Lawrence C., Carl W., Jacquelyn L., Janrion J., Austin L., Perry K., Khari S., Caroline K.,
Gabrielle P., Alyssa M., Laura M., Jeremiah R., Dominique B., Alexis H., Braedon Y., Samantha F., Jason Z.
Abigail M., Spencer L., Ava M., Armani W., Deven D., Tyler W., Miles J., Anya K., Timothy B., Bruce B., Jimmy
O., Hanntrayaka G., Tylique G. , Courtney A., Cierra W., Isaiah H., Marcus C., Kobei G.,James T., Stephen P.,
Christian H., Melissa F., Kayla M., Elizabeth K., Dana C., Markeith M.,Brenton A., and Tiya F..
Please contact us at [email protected] you have any questions.
ATTENDANCE WAIVERS
Waivers for non-seniors will be available June 5 in the attendance, guidance and main offices, they must be
turned in by June 12 to be considered for the report cards. If you have 7 or more absences in any class, you
are required to apply for an attendance waiver. Please ensure you have appropriate documentation on file
for your waiver to be approved.
BEHIND THE WHEEL
Students interested in taking Behind-The-Wheel this summer may pick up a Summer School Early Bird
registration application from the Behind-The-Wheel instructor at your school. You must bring the signed
pre-registration form back to the instructor starting May 8, along with your learner’s permit, DEC-1 Green
Card, or a copy of each, and the $299.00 fee made payable to your school. Make sure you specify which
summer school site you want to attend and clearly select a 1st, 2nd, or, 3rd choice of the session dates and
times you prefer.
Regular summer school registration will be held at Bayside High and Green Run High Schools. Registration
will be held on June 20, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and June 21, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
CHROMEBOOK COLLECTION
All 9th, 10th, and 11th graders are required to turn in their Chromebooks for the summer. You must return
all the parts -- the charger, the case, and the device to prevent being assessed the cost of replacement.
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ESSAY CONTEST
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit is pleased to announce an essay contest for high school
students in the five states within the circuit. The contest offers students an opportunity to learn about the
Constitution and Bill of Rights and a chance to win cash prizes. The theme, "Access to Justice," asks students
to consider and share their thoughts on the question: "What does access to justice mean to you and how do
the Constitution and Bill of Rights enable this access?"
The essay contest is open to high school students (grades 9 through 12) in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia,
North Carolina and South Carolina. Essays are limited to 1,000 words and must be emailed to
[email protected] by June 16, 2017.
Cash prizes of $2,000 (first place), $1,500 (second place), and $1,000 (third place) will be awarded for the
top three essays. For more information and the contest entry form, visit
www.ca4.uscourts.gov/students/essay-contest.
FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE & ACCESS SCHOLARSHIP
Seniors, the FAFSA deadlines are this month!! Do not lose out on money for college. Come see Ms. Ballard
in Guidance to get a FAFSA form. The forms will be in her box on her door.
Seniors, once you get your financial aid award letters from the colleges you have been accepted to, bring a
copy of the letter to Ms. Ballard and your name will be put in for a drawing for a gift card to either
Starbucks, Regal Cinemas, or Chick-fil-A.
FRIENDS OF THE EBA – COURTYARD REVITALIZATION AND LEGACY BRICKS
Would you like to be a part of the legacy we are building? Consider purchasing a brick to be installed in
PHASE 2 of the Courtyard Revitalization Project that will take place next school year. Click below for more
information on how to order. http://www.thatsmybrick.com/foeba
GRADUATION
Mandatory Graduation Practice: Monday, June 12th at 3:30 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center
Graduation: Wednesday, June 14th at 1:30PM at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. Students should
arrive at 12:30 PM. Graduates are allowed 8 tickets. More detailed ticket information will follow later this
year. Cellphones are not allowed at graduation. There is a strict dress code for graduation. Boys should
wear a dress shirt, tie, dress slacks, dress shoes and dark socks. Girls should wear a dress or dress slacks,
dress shirt and dress shoes. Students wearing jeans, shorts, tennis shoes, flip-flops or vans will not be
allowed to participate in the graduation exercises.
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What are your Dinner plans after Graduation?
Why not go for the two for twenty at Applebee's at 1426 Kempsville Road. A portion of the proceeds will go
to the Friday Night Consortium - the Band, the Cheerleaders and the Touchdown Club. Go Chiefs!
JOSTENS / KEMPSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL STORE
Looking for another source for Kempsville High School gear that is open outside of school hours, during
weekends and over vacations? Try clicking https://schoolstore.jostens.com/school/virginia/virginiabeach/kempsville-high-school. Just like the Tradin’ Post, your purchases support Kempsville High School.
Check it out. $10 coupons are available in the Main Office.
LEAD HAMPTON ROADS’ EXCEL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
LEAD Hampton Roads is proud to announce the 2017 eXcel Leadership Academy, a summer youth
leadership program designed to develop critical career and life skills while building an appreciation of our
region and its many opportunities. Modeled after LEAD's widely known executive leadership program of the
Hampton Roads Chamber, eXcel has set the stage for future success in both college and the "real world" for
more than 300 students over the past 9 years. The experience provides training and connections that assist
students in accelerating their high school success and in building strong resumes and college applications.
For the Class of 2017, we are seeking 40-50 rising juniors and seniors from high schools across Hampton
Roads who are passionate about preparing for their future and providing service to their community.
For more information about the curriculum and mission of the program, click here. For an application,
please contact Debbie at [email protected]|757-664-2516.
LIBRARY NEWS
If you have overdue books or fines you need to pay, this is a great week to do so! Seniors need to pay their
fines before graduation.
The Library is closed for SOL testing on Monday. Students, please do not interrupt the testing location by
walking in when the test is still going on. There have been numerous students attempting to come in, but if
the sign is on the door, don’t come in.
LOCKER CLEANOUT
Students, all lockers should have been cleaned out by the end of the day last Friday. All articles left in the
lockers will be thrown away or donated.
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LOST AND FOUND
Are you missing a jacket? Did you lose an umbrella? Have you left a sweater or lunchbox at school? Please
check the lost and found located outside the clinic June 5th through June 12th.
PARENT PORTAL
Parents, did you know you could receive an instant email notification if your child is marked absent in class?
Did you also know that you can receive a notification on your student’s grades? Go to your Parent Portal
account, click on the My Account tab and choose the Auto Notify tab, choose attendance, grades or both
and type in the email addresses that you wish to receive these notifications.
SAT
The College Board is now offering a SAT administration in August. If you're planning to apply to college in
the fall, it is recommended that you take the SAT before your senior year begins. See your counselor for
more information!
PTSA
Please help support the Kempsville PTSA by joining and by contributing to the Chiefs Fund. Another way to
help support our school is by shopping at Amazon Smile and choosing to sponsor Kempsville High PTSA.
Also, please follow us on Facebook and "like" our brand new PTSA page "Kempsville High School and
Entrepreneurship and Business Academy PTSA"! Details and links for these opportunities are found on the
Kempsville High School webpage in the PTSA and in the News sections.
Planning for next year: 2017-2018 KHS PTSA Open Board Positions
If you've ever wanted to get more involved in your student's school, to get to know the administration,
teachers, and support staff better or to know what's going on at Kempsville HS, elsewhere in the Virginia
Beach school system, and in the community? Here is your CHANCE! We have SEVERAL OPPORTUNITIES
available next year for you to use your skills or maybe learn some new ones, all while getting to know
Kempsville High School and the staff. Executive Board open positions for the next school year include
Treasurer, Volunteers in Education (VIE), and Hospitality. You are also welcome to attend out next PTSA
Board Meeting (Monday, June 12th at 6:30pm in KHS Library) to learn more too. These meetings last just an
hour and are very informative, and you get to interact directly with Principal Bill Harris and other PTSA board
members discussing the latest events, projects, etc., affecting KHS. If you are interested or want more
information, please contact the PTSA at [email protected].
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STEM CAMP VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The STEM Camp for Elementary school students is looking for high school volunteers. If interested, please
apply by June 16. Applications can be completed online or paper copies are available in Guidance.
STEM TRIFECTA CHALLENGE
The KHS STEM Robotics Team and Cyber Security Team both competed in last Thursday’s STEM Trifecta
(Robotics, Maker, & Cyber Security) Challenge at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. Both teams
advanced to the second round and did a fantastic job representing Kempsville for the first time ever! Way
to go, Chiefs!
SUMMER SCHOOL
Summer school registration for online courses has already begun. Registration for on-site courses begins
May 22. Online summer school registration can be done by clicking the following link:
http://www.vbschools.com/distance/summer/register.asp
On-site summer school registration for high schools will be held on Tuesday, June 20 from 5:30-8:30 pm and
Wednesday, June 21, from 8-12 pm. The High School Summer School sites are Green Run High School and
Bayside High School. For academy students from other attendance zones, please note that your summer
school site and transportation are based on your home school cluster site, not your enrollment at Kempsville
High School.
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TCC WOMEN’S CENTER STEM PROMISE PROGRAM
Tidewater Community College's Educational Foundation recently announced a new scholarship program
designed to boost the number of women and minorities graduating with degrees in science, technology,
engineering and mathematics (STEM).
The TCC Women’s Center STEM Promise Program, a philanthropic effort, will start with the 2017-18
academic year. Initially, 30 scholarships covering 100 percent of tuition and fees will be awarded to highperforming students. (Please see the attached flyer for additional information.)
The six degrees covered by the scholarship can take students directly into a high-paying career or to a fouryear college to complete a bachelor’s degree. Eligible programs include:
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Associate of Science in Engineering (guaranteed transfer program)
Associate of Science with Specialization in Computer Science (guaranteed transfer program)
Associate of Applied Science in Civil Engineering Technology
Associate of Applied Science in Electronics Technology
Associate of Applied Science in Information Systems Technology
Associate of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology
Know of a high-performing candidate who might be interested? Need more information? Jennifer Perkinson
at TCC is here to help! Please don’t hesitate to email her directly, call her at 757-822-1132, or reach out to
our in-school TCC Career Coach, Ashley Smith. You can also find more information on requirements and
deadlines at www.tcc.edu/STEMpromise.
TRACK and FIELD
Please turn in your track and field uniforms as soon as possible. Turn into Mr. Wolf at student activities or
Coach Broderick.
TRADIN’ POST
Our school store The Tradin' Post is having a HUGE end of the year sale every day during SOLs! The ENTIRE
store will be 50% off! Come by during 4th block & grab that cool Kempsville gear! This is your last chance to
score some sweet 50th year spirit wear!
YEARBOOK
Yearbooks will be on sale outside of the cafeteria during all lunches on Monday. The cost to purchase a
yearbook is $80; only cash or checks will be accepted.
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The Yearbook club is recruiting for next year's staff members. We need dedicated, hardworking, committed,
and productive individuals to help shape your yearbook. If interested, talk to your counselors about
including this in your schedule for next year.
WEEKLY CALENDAR
Monday, June 12, 2017
TIME
A Day
10:30am - 12:30pm
3:00pm - 5:00pm
4:30pm
6:30pm
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
TIME
Adjusted Dismissal
7:20am - 11:35am
9:30am
6:15pm - 7:30pm
EVENT
DETAILS
Yearbook Distribution/Sales
Graduation Practice
17-18 VHSL Sport Physicals, Cost $25
PTSA Board Meetings
Cafeteria Foyer
VBCC
Gym-Main
Library
EVENT
DETAILS
Exams 1A & 2A
SECEP Graduation
Virginia Beach PTA Board Meeting
Auditorium
Library
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
TIME
EVENT
Adjusted Dismissal
7:20am - 11:35am
Exams 1B & 2B
1:30pm
Graduation
Thursday, June 15, 2017
TIME
Adjusted Dismissal
7:20am - 11:35am
Friday, June 16, 2017
TIME
Adjusted Dismissal
Last Day for Students
EVENT
DETAILS
VBCC
DETAILS
Exams 3A & 4A
EVENT
DETAILS
Have a great summer everyone! Please remember, all Chiefs are: Responsible,
Respectful, Ready and Safe!
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