Kempsville Chiefs

Every Kempsville High School student is an inspired, active learner who creates positive change. #chiefKHSpride

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🎉 Welcome to the 2025–26 school year, Chiefs! Schedules are LIVE! 📅 For changes, grab a form in the Counseling Office—only approved reasons will be considered. Conflicts/missing reqs? Report to the auditorium Day 1. Let’s make it an excellent year! #ebaproud #chiefkhspride

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Please join us in welcoming Mr. Andre Bottoms to the Chiefs family! With experience as a CIS Site Coordinator and Mentor, Mr. Bottoms is passionate about building relationships with students and creating meaningful connections that support their success.

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Please join us in welcoming Ms. Kelly Kriss to the Chiefs family! With 18 years of experience in both music and special education, Ms. Kriss is passionate about helping students reach their highest potential while fostering creativity and confidence.

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Please join us in welcoming Miss Kaila Critchlow to the Chiefs family as our new Registrar! We are excited to have her join the Kempsville community, where her positive energy, love of teamwork, and commitment to supporting students will make a wonderful addition to our school.

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🔴🔵 Welcome to the Chiefs Family! 🔵🔴

Today, we welcomed our new teachers to Kempsville High School! 🎉 We spent the morning sharing our vision, building connections, and diving into our instructional expectations for the year ahead.

Welcome to KHS, Chiefs! 🔴🔵

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Please join us in welcoming Ms. Ella Davis to the Chiefs family! With experience as a substitute teacher and undergraduate Geoscience teaching assistant, Ms. Davis brings a passion for science, the environment, and sparking curiosity in students about the world around them.

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Please join us in welcoming Mr. Steve Haag to the Chiefs family as our new Security Assistant! With more than 20 years of service in the U.S. Navy and more than 20 years as a Norfolk Police Officer, Mr. Haag brings a wealth of experience & dedication.

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Please join us in welcoming Ms. Katherine Burlage to the Chiefs family as our new site-assigned substitute!

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Some Chiefs never truly leave home... Welcome back, Mr. Tim Wolf!

A familiar face to so many in the Kempsville community, Mr. Wolf returns to KHS, he is coming out of retirement to return to where his heart has always been—working with students and serving the Kempsville family.

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Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Susan Brown-Clukey to the Chiefs family! After 23 years serving Virginia Beach City Public Schools as a school bus driver, Mrs. Brown-Clukey begins an exciting new chapter as a member of our staff.

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Please join us in welcoming Dr. Tiffany Ellerbee to the Chiefs family! Bringing more than 15 years of industry experience into her 1st year of teaching, Dr. Ellerbee is passionate about connecting classroom learning with real-world business skills.

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Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Sharon Thompson to the Chiefs family! With 11 years of experience in Virginia Beach City Public Schools teaching a variety of mathematics courses, Mrs. Thompson brings a passion for helping students succeed and making a difference in their lives.

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Please join us in officially welcoming Mr. James “Trey” Freeman to the Chiefs family as a member of our faculty. Coach Freeman already serves as the Head Coach of Chiefs Boys Basketball!

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Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Lucero Cardenas to the Chiefs family as our new Chorus Director! With a decade of experience leading middle and high school choral programs, Mrs. Cardenas is passionate about building strong musical communities. 🎶💙❤️

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Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Xiomy Hudgins to the Chiefs family! With 12 years of experience teaching Spanish and a passion for languages, global cultures, and student engagement, Mrs. Hudgins brings a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to our World Languages Department.

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Please join us in welcoming Ms. Alexandra Lomberk to the Chiefs family! With more than a decade of experience serving students with diverse learning needs, Ms. Lomberk is passionate about helping every student reach their full potential.

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Please join us in welcoming Mr. Kenya Johnson to the Chiefs family! After serving as a middle school counselor for the past five years, Mr. Johnson is excited to bring his passion for supporting students and helping others to the Kempsville community.

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📣 Welcome Home, Chiefs!
📅 Thur, Aug 20

3:00–6:30 PM
🏫 New Student Orientation
🏫 Open House
🏫 Grade Level Assemblies

6:30–7:30 PM
🎉 Kempsville Kickoff Family Reunion Block Party

New to Kempsville?
Please register for New Student Orientation: https://t.co/iaq4uy9cmn

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❤️💙 It Takes a Community!

Everyone is invited to the Kempsville Kickoff Family Reunion!

📅 Thursday, August 20
🕡 6:30–7:30 PM

Whether you’re a current family, future Chief, alumnus, neighbor, local business owner, or community partner, we’d love to have you celebrate with us

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Please join us in welcoming Ms. Maria DeGroot to the Chiefs family! With 17 years of educational experience and a passion for mentoring, coaching, and serving others, Ms. DeGroot is excited to become part of the Kempsville community.