SIMON SAYS

E-Newsletter of Simon Kenton High School

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

Accountable ~ Respectful ~ Engaged

Volume 4. Number 28

 March 18, 2013

 
THIS WEEK @ SK

MONDAY, 3/18

 

Musical Practice

Auditorium

2:30 PM

 

Art Club

Room 107

2:30 PM

 

Percussion Practice

Cafeteria

3 PM

 

Girls Tennis

v. Ryle @ SK

4 PM

 

Softball  FR

@ Owen Co.

5:30 PM

 

TUESDAY, 3/19

 

KMEA Chorus

Field Trip

 

Upward Bound

Room 211

9 AM-11:30 AM

 

Musical Practice

2:30 PM

Auditorium

 

Dance Team Practice

Cafeteria

3 PM

 

Boys Tennis

v. Campbell Co @ SK

3:45 PM

 

Softball  V/JV

@ Brossart

5:30 PM

 

Winter Guard

Cafeteria

5 PM

 

WEDNESDAY, 3/20

 

Dance Team Practice

Cafeteria

3 PM

 

Driving Class

Room 191

4 PM

 

Girls Tennis

v. NCC @ SK

4 PM

 

Softball  V/JV

v. Lloyd @ SK

5:30 PM

 

Wrestling

Practice Gym 

7 PM

 

THURSDAY, 3/21

 

Musical Practice

Auditorium

2:30 PM

 

Dance Team

Cafeteria

3 PM

 

Boys Tennis

v. St. Henry @ SK

3:45 PM

 

Girls Tennis

v. St. Henry

@ Silver Lake

4 PM

 

Winter Guard

Cafeteria

5 PM

 

Softball  V/JV

v. Walton @ SK

5:30 PM

 

FRIDAY, 3/22

 

Winter Guard

Cafeteria

3 PM

 

Girls Tennis

v. NDA @ SK

4 PM

  

Percussion

Cafeteria

5 PM

 

Baseball  FR

@ Boone Co.

5:30 PM

 
SATURDAY, 3/23 

 

Baseball

v. Gallatin Co. @ SK

1/3 PM 
 

SUNDAY, 3/24
 

Winter Guard/

Percussion

Competition @ SK

8 AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUICK LINKS 

 

Kenton County
School District

 

Simon Kenton
High School

 

ACT Registration 

 

 

 

Dear (Contact First Name),   

      

  
Class of 2013 GRADUATION will be
Saturday, May 25 @ 11 AM
Bank of Kentucky Center on NKU Campus
  
Follow the Kenton County School District on Twitter @ TheKCSD and get the latest good news about students and staff!

 

SPRING BREAK:  April 8-12, 2013

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.
 

DID YOU FORGET TO ORDER A YEARBOOK?  The price is going up SOON . . . order by calling 800.853.1337 or go online @ www.smart-pay.com.
Need Community Service Hours?

Twenhofel Middle School is looking for students who need volunteer hours for an upcoming event on April 26 from 5:30-8:30 PM.  If you'd like to volunteer at Twenhofel's Spring Fling, contact Samantha Corwin @ 513.253.1488 or smanthat@corwin.org.

IT'S TIME TO SCHEDULE!!!!!  2013-14 Class Scheduling Information

SCHEDULING 2013-2014 IS HAPPENING NOW!  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). 

Be Engaged . . . Get Involved!
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 835.1819.

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

All cap-n-gown orders MUST be in by Tuesday, April 16 in order to participate in graduation.  Any questions, please contact Mrs. Lawson at 960-0268.

  

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.

Annual Hungry Man Challenge is Coming . . .

Annual Hungry Man

Challenge

Volleyball Game 

March 27

Applications Outside Room 207

$8 to Play

Hoxworth Blood Drive

Hoxworth Blood Drive

Thursday, March 28

Must be 16 years old and meet

weight requirements

All students must have parent

permission to donate, even if 18!

Proud of Our Pioneers

 

Congratulations to the Regional Art Show Winners

 

Shaelynn Beagle - Best of Show in 2D and 1st Place in graphic design (advances to state)

Ally Weibel - 1st Place in graphic design and 2nd place in graphic design (advances to state)

Brittany Honaker - 1st place in sculpture (advances in state)

Morgan Gilvin - 1st place in fashion design (advances to state)

Jordan Wainscott - 2nd place in sculpture (advances to state)

Lauren Knight - 3rd place in painting

 

Congratulations to the SK MARCHING BAND . . . they have been selected to march in the Cincinnati Reds Opening Day Parade on April 1 @ 1 PM.  


Congratulations to Odyssey of the Mind team members, who placed 2nd in the regional competition:

Keith Berwanger

Sophie Berwanger

Megan Eichert
Alex Klaine

Chelsea Lowe


Freshman/Sophomore Dance Court


Jesters: Mason O'Brien,Lindsey Fossitt

Prince and Princess: Hunter Helmick,Kelsey Blau

King and Queen: Bronson Area, Payton Hamilton


MOS Certifications . . . (116 total for the year!)
 
 

MOS Certification for Outlook 2007

David Brock

Rachel McCoy


MOS Certification for Word

Elizabeth Manser

Raj Patel

Ashton Mallory

Devan Marksberry

 

MOS Certification for Excel 

Nathan Bishop

David Brock

Kyle Buchanan

Amber Scherer

Aaron Newman

Ryan Gray

Nick Telesz

 

MOS Certification for Powerpoint 2007

Jessica Ray

Brianna Carter

Dylan Gebhart

Owen Powell


Perfect Attendance

9th - Chad Hearn

10th - Garrett Ainsworth

11th - Rachel Cox

12th - Nathaniel Powell


Pioneer Coupon Winners

9th - Jocelyn Green

10th - Ricki Ritter

11th - Brian Bitter

12th - Paige Bosse

Around the Community

 

 
Tangled Up in Blue
5K Run / Walk
Scott High School
May 11 @ 9 AM
For more information,