| Kempsville High School | |
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| School type | Public, high school |
| Founded | 1966 |
| School district | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Dr. Aaron C. Spence |
| Principal | Melissa S. 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
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.
Curriculum
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.
Enrollment
Statistics and demographics
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
- 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
- Nancy Naigle (1979), novelist[2]
- 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
References
- ^ "About Kempsville High School". GreatSchools.org. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
- ^ "Bestseller -- USA Today".
External links
- About Kempsville High School
- Kempsville band
- Virginia Beach City Public Schools
- Entrepreneurship and Business Academy at Kempsville High School