SIMON SAYS

E-Newsletter of Simon Kenton High School

We A.R.E. SK - Home of the Pioneers!

Accountable ~ Respectful ~ Engaged

Volume 4. Number 27 March 4, 2013

 
THIS WEEK @ SK

MONDAY, 3/4

 

Junior Class Meeting

Auditorium 

SKORE

 

Musical Practice

Auditorium

2:30 PM

 

Percussion Practice

Cafeteria

3 PM

 

Girls Varsity BBall

Regionals

v. Collins

@ North Oldham HS

6 PM


TUESDAY, 3/5

 

ACT DAY!

 

Musical Practice

2:30 PM

Auditorium

 

Dance Team Practice

Cafeteria

3 PM

 

Winter Guard

Cafeteria

5 PM

 

Twenhofel Band

Concert

Auditorium

7 PM

 

WEDNESDAY, 3/6

 

TELL Survey

Meetings / Teachers

Room 211

All Day

 

Dance Team Practice

Cafeteria

3 PM

 

Driving Class

Room 191

4 PM

 

Wrestling

Practice Gym 

7 PM

 

THURSDAY, 3/7

 

JAM-C

Room 209

2:30 PM

 

Musical Practice

Auditorium

2:30 PM
 

Dance Team

Cafeteria

3 PM

 

Winter Guard

Cafeteria

5 PM

 

FRIDAY, 3/8

 

Winter Guard

Cafeteria

3 PM

  

Percussion

Cafeteria

5 PM

 

 

SATURDAY, 3/9

 

Odyssey of the Mind

State Finals

 

Winter Guard

Cafeteria

9 AM
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUICK LINKS 

 

Kenton County
School District

 

Simon Kenton
High School

 

ACT Registration 

 

 

 

Dear (Contact First Name),   

 

   
The Juniors will be taking the ACT on Tuesday, March 5.
Remember . . . Get a good night's sleep and eat breakfast!
Good luck to all of the juniors taking the ACT!!!
 
Follow the Kenton County School District on Twitter @ TheKCSD and get the latest good news about students and staff! 

 

No School . . . March 15
SPRING BREAK:  April 8-12, 2013

 

THE GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM PLAYS TONIGHT v. Collins High School @ 6 PM in their quest for an 8th Regional Tournament championship. The game is @ North Oldham High School. Good luck to the team!
 
The TALENT SHOW is coming . . . April 25.  More information to follow!

THE JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM
is May 4 from 8-Midnight @ Coney Island Moonlight Gardens.  Tickets will go on sale after Spring Break.  More information to follow.
Be Engaged . . . Get Involved!
JAM-C Club meets this Thursday after school in Room 209.
 
Pioneer Pride meets Tuesday, March 12 after school in Room 207.

FFA Needs Your Help . . .
The SK FFA Alumni Chapter is looking for members.  Come join the chapter and help support the SK FFA members.  Each year the group provided scholarships for deserving students.  You don't have to be a former FFA student to join!  Meetings are held at the Durr Extension Office.  Meeting dates:  April 9, July 9, September 10, October 8 and December 10.  Contact becky.darnell@kenton.kyschools.us or call her at 835.1819.

Follow choir announcements on Twitter @SKHSchoir  or like the SK Choir Facebook Page (SKHSChoir)

Proud of Our Pioneers

American Mathematics Competition

Juniors & Seniors
1st - Saralyn Callahan
2nd - Troy Sterling

3rd (tie) - Andrew Adams, Thomas Eichert

Freshmen & Sophomores

1st - Hunter Leanhart

2nd Allison Denney

3rd (tie) - Katie Taylor, Kyle Casson, Nick Telesz

  

Odyssey of the Mind

 

The SK Odyssey of the Mind team placed 2nd in Regional competition.  They will compete in the state competition this weekend.  Good luck!!!!!!!!

 
Academic Team

Chris Casson and Brittany Honaker advanced to State Governor's Cup in Written Assessment. Chris was the regional champion in social studies and Brittany finished 3rd in both language arts and arts & humanities. 
 

The Quick Recall and Future Problem Solving teams both finished 3rd in the region (top 2 go to state). Quick Recall defeated Highlands 37-19 and Dixie 38-16, before falling to NCC 23-20.
 
 

Read Across America Awards

In honor of Dr. Suess' birthday on March 2, the following students are being recognized by the Library Media Center for their love of reading:  Carly Kemper  (12th grade award) and Rebekah Nielson (underclassman award).

 

Solo & Ensemble Assessment 

Congratulations to the following students who participated in the Solo and Ensemble assessment festival on Saturday:

 

SOLOS-    Rachel Jett - Distinguished-

                Sarah Setters - Distinguished-

                Ashley Smith - Distinguished-

                Lauren Morris - Proficient+

                Amber Myers - Proficient+

                Destiny Perdue - Proficient

                Madison Reeser - Proficient+

DUET--Katelynn Henderson,Brianna Daly - Proficient+ 


Student Council Teacher of the Month
 

Mr. Eric Kues

 
LaRosa's MVP of the Week
 
Kevin Cooper

 
Perfect Attendance

9th - Suman Patel
10th - Kelsey Schmiade
11th - Kasey Hemingway
12th  - TJ Hoffman
 
Pioneer Coupon Winners
9th - Ambrya Herndon
10th - Glen Brossart
11th - John Mairose
12th - Aaron Caldwell
State Wrestling Update
The wrestling team had a good showing at the state tournament.  The team finish was just a bit short of their goal (0.5 points out of 4th), the Pioneers produced 5 placers and 2 state champs. 

Elijah Owens finished 6th and Tucker Mueller finished 7th.  Joey Parrott was a runner-up, making his first state finals.  His loss came to a young man ranked 5th in the entire country and Joey wrestled a very tough match against him. 
 
Kevin Cooper won his 3rd consecutive state title with a convincing 10-0 finals victory. 
 
Hiero Chamblee won a state championship.  SK has a longstanding tradition of both lightweights and Coopers winning state titles.  Hiero is actually the first non-Cooper to win a title since 2000 and the heaviest state champ in school history.

News from the Guidance Office


 

SENIORS . . . if you receive a scholarship award notice, please contact the counseling department with the information. Please give the information whether you accept the scholarship or not. The guidance department needs to keep track of all scholarship awards.


If you are the son or daughter of a firefighter or police officer, there is a scholarship opportunity.  Come to the guidance office, if interested.

 

HUNTINGTON LEARNING CENTER 

ACT Exam Prep

Higher Scores Mean More College Choices

Skill Building and Test-Taking Strategies

Flexible Scheduling

Premier Prep Program
28 Hour Prep Program

10 Hour Prep Program

SPECIAL DISCOUNTS FOR SK STUDENTS

859.384.4400

8850 US Highway 42 ~ Florence

www.huntingtonhelps.com

 

ACT PREP . . . Interested in an ACT Prep course?  Click here for another local offering.
 

OWEN ELECTRIC YOUTH TOUR - DEADLINE THIS WEEK!

The Washington Youth Tour is an annual week-long event June 14-21 during which 1000 high school juniors from across the country learn about government, cooperatives and electrication.  For more information, log on to http://owenelectric.com/content/youth-tour.  Deadline for applications is March 8.  For more information, contact wduvall@ownelectric.com

Freshman-Sophomore Dance THIS WEEK!

Annual Freshman-Sophomore Dance

Friday, March 8

8-11 PM

SK Cafeteria

Theme:  Masquerade

 

Tickets on sale now for $10 through March 6.

 

Students bringing dates from other schools must pick up the required guest form paperwork outside Room 207.

2013-14 Class Scheduling Information

SCHEDULING 2013-2014 is coming in March. This year we will be using Infinite Campus Student Portal for students to enter their course requests for the 2013-2014 school year. In preparation for scheduling, please log onto your account to ensure that you are able to use the account.

 

If you have forgotten your password for Infinite Campus Student Portal, please email portal.support@kenton.kyschools.us .  

 

If you have NOT logged onto the student portal, please follow the steps below:

  • The username is the ten digit Student ID.
  • Your password is the student's first name initial, last name initial followed by the birth date using a 6 digit number. (For example: Jim Smith boron on June 10, 1999 would have a password of js061099.)
  • Upon initial login you will be told you have been flagged for a password change. The "old" password it is asking for is the initials and birthdate password that you entered.

If you have any questions, please call the guidance department (960.0100). 

Around the Community
White's Tower Magic Show
sponsored by the WT Drama Club
Friday, March 6 @ 7 PM
Special Guest: Jason the Great
Adult Tickets - $5 ~ Student Tickets - $2
4 & Younger are Free
 
 Tangled Up in Blue
5K Run / Walk
Scott High School
May 11 @ 9 AM
For more information,