Kempsville High School
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| Kempsville High School | |
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| School type | Public, high school |
| Founded | 1966 |
| School district | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Aaron C. Spence |
| Principal | Melissa George |
| Staff | 158 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,538 (2017–18) |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Kempsville |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue, Red, and Silver |
| Athletics conference | Virginia High School League |
| Mascot | Chiefs |
| Communities served | Kempsville |
| Feeder schools | All Virginia Beach Middle Schools |
| Website | www.kempsvillehs.vbschools.com |
Kempsville High School is a comprehensive public high school for students in grades 9–12 in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools system. In the western section of the city, the Kempsville High School covers approximately 12 sq. miles and draws students from Kempsville Middle School and Larkspur Middle School.
It is about one mile south of Interstate 264. The mascot is an Indian Chief and the school colors are red, royal blue, and silver.
History[edit]
Kempsville High School opened its doors to students in 1924. The present building, which opened in 1966, is the third building to have the name Kempsville High School. From 1959 until 1966, students living in the Kempsville area attended Princess Anne High School. In 1966, when the growth of the city required the construction of neighborhood high schools, Kempsville High School reopened at its current location, serving grades eight through twelve. In 1969, grades eight and nine moved to the newly opened Kempsville Junior High School. The ninth grade moved back to the high school in September 1993. Currently, Kempsville High School houses roughly 1,500 students in grades nine through twelve. As of 2023, Kempsville has the second largest population compared to other Virginia Beach City Public Schools.
Curriculum[edit]
Kempsville High School offers an array of academic courses that include standard courses, honors courses and advanced placement courses. These courses include:[1]
AP Studio Art, AP Art History, AP English Literature and Composition, AP English Language and Composition, AP U.S. History, AP Human Geography, AP U.S. Government and Politics, AP European History, AP Psychology, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Computer Science, AP Environmental Science, AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB, AP French Language, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Literature, AP German Language, and AP Latin: Vergil.
Entrepreneurship & Business Academy[edit]
Kempsville High School offers an additional curriculum focused on business, finance, or technology.[2] The intention of the classes is to encourage local entrepreneurship and the creation of companies within the community. Classes range from Entrepreneurial cooking (a home-economics class with a business spin) to Incubator EDU (a business class in which students start their own companies). The Academy is most notable for its claim of producing Associate's Degrees to graduating students who perform a certain course load.
Enrollment[edit]
Statistics and demographics[edit]
The enrollment during the 2015–2016 school year was 1,456 students.
The average class size in the 2015–2016 school year were:
- 22.1 students in English
- 21.7 students in Math
- 23.4 students in Science
- 24.5 students in Social Studies
according to the Virginia Beach City Public Schools Annual School Report Card 2015–2016.
The following is the percentage of students by ethnicity according to the 2015–2016 Virginia Beach City Public Schools Annual School Report Card:
- African American: 20.7%
- American Indian: 0.5%
- Asian: 4.1%
- Caucasian: 59.0%
- Hispanic: 9.8%
- Native Hawaiian: 0.3%
- Multiracial: 5.6%
- Female students: 47.6%
- Male students: 52.4%
- Economically disadvantaged students: 33.1%
- Gifted students: 9.1%
- Students with limited English proficiency: 0.1%
- Special education students: 24.5%
Notable alumni[edit]
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- Charles "Chase Chad" Hugo (1992), half of the production duo The Neptunes and N*E*R*D band member
- Kenna Zemedkun, solo artist (music)
- D.J. Dozier (1983), former professional baseball player and NFL running back
- J.R. Reid (1986), former NBA player and 5th pick of the 1989 NBA draft
- Steve Jolley (1993), MLS Soccer player
- Lady Miss Kier (1981), entertainer, former lead singer of Deee-Lite
- Jason Winston George (1990), actor
- Anton Gunn (1991), American politician
- Andy Kubiszewski (1979), drummer, songwriter, and producer
- Ann Matlack (1973), politician[3]
- Nancy Naigle (1979), novelist[4]
- Mark Phelps (1984), head basketball coach at Drake University
- Bruce Ridge (1982) symphonic bassist, arts advocate, labor leader, chairman of the International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians
- Al Gettel (1935), baseball player[5]
- Evan Nied (2022), the youngest recipient of the Virginia Beach Human Rights Commission Award and First Neptune Prince.[6][7]
References[edit]
- ^ "About Kempsville High School". GreatSchools.org. Retrieved April 4, 2010.
- ^ "Entrepreneurship and Business Academy". kempsvillehs.vbschools.com. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ "Ann Matlack". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ "Bestseller – USA Today". USA Today.
- ^ Trutor, Clayton. "Al Gettel". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ 27th Annual Virginia Beach Human Rights Awards, retrieved December 20, 2022
- ^ "Virginia Beach Neptune Festival will have its first prince". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
External links[edit]
- About Kempsville High School
- Kempsville band
- Virginia Beach City Public Schools
- Entrepreneurship and Business Academy at Kempsville High School
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