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MONDAY, 5/6
State Testing
KPREP TESTING
10th Grade
Volleyball
Practice Gym
2:30 PM
Track & Field
Pole Vault
@ Dixie
4 PM
Boys Tennis
Regionals
Girls Tennis
Regionals @ Lloyd
4 PM
Baseball - V
@ Walton
5:30 PM
Softball - V
@ Scott
5:30 PM
Baseball - JV
v. Walton @ SK
5:30 PM
TUESDAY, 5/7
KPREP TESTING
11th Grade
Art Club
Room 107
2:30 PM
Spirit Club
Room 207
2;30 PM
Dance Team
Tryouts
Cafeteria
3 PM
Girls Tennis
Regionals @ Lloyd
4 PM
Baseball - JV
@ Brossart
5 PM
Baseball - FR
v. Highlands @ SK
5 PM
Softball - V/JV
v. Notre Dame @ SK
5:30/7 PM
Cheerleading
Parent Meeting
LMC
6 PM
WEDNESDAY, 5/8
Faculty Meeting
Auditorium
2:30 PM
Volleyball
Practice Gym
2:30 PM
Dance Team
Tryouts
Cafeteria
3 PM
Girls Tennis
Regionals @ Lloyd
4 PM
Baseball - V
v. Bellevue @ SK
7 PM
THURSDAY, 5/9
KYCID Meeting
Room 211
2:30 PM
Dance Team
Tryouts
Cafeteria
3 PM
Driving Class
Room 191
4 PM
Girls Tennis
Regionals @ Lloyd
4 PM
Baseball
Freshman Regionals
Softball - V/JV
@ Dixie
5/6:30 PM
Show Me the Money
College Scholarship
Presentation
LMC
7 PM
FRIDAY, 5/10
Amazing Race
2:30 PM
Girls Tennis
Regionals @ Lloyd
4 PM
Dance Team
Tryouts
Cafeteria
5 PM
SATURDAY, 5/11
Kenton County
Intramural Soccer
Football Field
8 AM
Track & Field
Region 5 AAA
@ Dixie
Baseball - V
Conner Classic
Baseball - JV
Reginonals
Girls Tennis
Regionals @ Lloyd
Dance Team Banquet
Cafeteria
6 PM
QUICK LINKS
Kenton County
School District
Simon Kenton
High School
ACT Registration
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This is being re-sent because the link did not show up in Simon Says during the first transmission of the e-newsletter . .
IMPORTANT EOC TESTING INFORMATION | |
At this time, KDE has suspended electronic testing for the End-of- Course (EOC) exams. We must now test by paper and pencil. The earliest these tests will arrive is May 13.
For the state press release:
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Dear (Contact First Name),
It's Teacher Appreciation Week . . .
THANK YOU, TEACHERS!!!
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Class of 2013 GRADUATION will be
Saturday, May 25 @ 11 AM
Bank of Kentucky Center on NKU Campus
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PTSA MEETING
Monday, May 13 @ 7 PM
Voting for Site-Based Parent Members
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NHS Induction Ceremony
May 14 @ 6:30 PM
HEART SCREENING . . . SK is proud to partner with Cameron's
Cause to offer free cardiac screenings on May 8 for SK students. Students must have a parental consent signed and turned in to be eligible for this screening. If you have any questions or would like
to schedule a time for your child to participate, please contact
Laura Batson at 496.6805 or visit cameronscausefoundation.org for more information.
SPORTS PHYSICALS . . . SK's annual pre-participation physicals will be May 15 @ 6 PM in the main gym. The cost is only $15 and is
open to any student athlete grades 7-12. Checks may be made
out to "Simon Kenton High School Athletics."
For more information contact Joe Hacker, Athletic Trainer at jghacker.atc@gmail.com or jghacker@novacare.com
SK HALL OF FAME & GOLF OUTING
June 14 @ Twin Oaks Golf Club
11 AM
Dinner @ 6:30 PM
KENTON COUNTY AQUATICS
SUMMER SWIM PROGRAM @ SCOTT HIGH SCHOOL
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College Scholarship Workshop | |
 Show Me Where to Find the Money
Thursday, May 9 @ 7 PM
SK Library Media Center
Great resources for every student and parent!
College expert Dan Bisig will show families where to find college scholarships that every student can apply for and share some of the most unusal scholarship opportunities that exist.
Leave this workshop with FREE resources and a game plan on how to jump-start or supercharge your scholarship search. Parents -- bring your students!!!
For more info: michael.laughlin@kenton.kyschools.us
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Be Engaged . . . Get Involved! | |
Volleyball Team v. Teachers after school on Monday, May 13
in the gym.
Spirit Club . . . the FINAL Spirit Club meeting of the year is Tuesday, May 7 in Room 207 @ 2:30 PM
Dance Team Tryouts . . . Required tryout clinics are May 7-9 from
3-6 PM in the cafeteria. Final tryouts are May 10 @ 5 PM.
$15 nonrefundable registration fee. Contact Lacey Carter for more info: carterlace3@gmail.com
Color Guard Tryouts . . . May 14, 15, 16 from 3-5 PM in the cafeteria. Wear athletic shorts. Open to all students currently enrolled in grades 6 - 11. Bring water and a good attitude!
FFA The FFA Banquet will be at the Durr Extension Office on Friday, May 17. It will be @ 6:30 PM and the cost is $5 per person. RSVP to kikinrum1995@gmail.com or 859.396.8290 by May 7.
Student Council . . . the final meeting of the year is Wednesday, May 15 in Room 207 @ 2:30 PM
Spanish Club is celebrating Cinco de Mayo by enjoying some authentic Mexican food at Restaurante La Mexicana in Newport on Tuesday, May 7 @ 3:30 PM. All are welcome. Bring money for your mean. Directions are available in Room 315.
The Amazing Race will take place on Friday, May 10 after school. SK students will compete in groups of 2-4 to complete a series of mental and physical challenges and much fun. |
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News from the Guidance Office | |
Gateway Manufacturing Programs
A new, 6-minute video about manufacturing career programs at
Gateway & job opportunities at regional companies is posted on:
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EIarm8ubhE
Gateway Homepage (Opportunity Rocks) http://gateway.kctcs.edu/
Shakespeare Summer Camp
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
3 Different Camps ~ 6th - 12th Grades
$260-$280
More info: jeanna.vella@cincyshakes.com or 513.381.2273 ext. 3202
Gateway College Summer Camp
June 17-21
9 AM - 3 PM
Learn about health careers and participate in hands-on activities
Cost: FREE
https://sites.google.com/site/ckyahec/home/events/summer-camp
WKU Dual Credit Program
DEADLINE IS MAY 15
Interested in registering for Summer 2013 Dual Credit Classes?
WKU is offering
- Psychology 100
- Economics 150
- Political Science 110C
- Sociology 101
- Intro to Pulic Speaking & Communication
Register @ www.wku.edu/dualcredit/online |
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Proud of Our Pioneers | |
Congratulations to Kevin Cooper for receiving the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. This is selected by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum and given to one wrestler from each state each year.
SK ShowKase Winners
1st Place -- Annalise Palmer
2nd Place - Trevor Boggs
3rd Place -- MMK (Matt Cummings, Marshall Todd & Katelyn Henderson)
NKU High School Entrepreneurship Challenge
The team of Laura Allen, Andrea Key, and Emily Nachazel won 3rd Place at the NKU High School Entrepreneurship Challenge yesterday. The prize for 3rd Place is $500.
Laura, Andrea, and Emily were selected from more than 35 teams to advance to the final round of top five. Here they had to present their business idea, Levity, on stage with the entire panel of judges and all of the competing groups in the audience. They presented a clothing retailer, Levity, built on expert image consultations and body type evaluations in order to direct customers to clothing that would look best on them.
FFA
Brittany Waymeyer finished with a Superior 1st Place in Dairy Production for her supervised agriculatural experience and will advance to the state level.
Brandon Miller, Matthew Tomlinson, Jacob Lunsford, Austin Patton, Jaclyn Heeger and John Campbell are competing in teh welding contest @ UK this week. GOOD LUCK!!!!!
Business Principles
Team members Derrick Camp, Brandi Johnson and Blake Powell finished 2nd in the region in the recent Stock Market Game.
FFA Day Winners
Rebecca Eads (Excellent in Creed Speaking)
Brittany Hammons (Superior 3rd Place in Floral Impromptu)
Kaylynn Jackson (Superior in Beef Impromptu)
Jacob Lunsford (Good in Fruit & Vegeteble Impromptu)
MOS Certifications
181 Certifications and GROWING!!!!!
Rachel McCoy became the second student this year to pass all 4 MOS certifications. What an outstanding accomplisment!!!
MOS Certification for Outlook
David Brock
MOS Certification for Word
Rachel McCoy
Sierra Craddock
Jeff Emro
Jessica Ray
Olivia Whaley
Elizabeth Alford
Chris Setters
Trevin Wellman
Hunter Leanhart
Jimmy Wolpert
Rachel Nethery
Jake Hoelmer
Liv Day
Rachael Figgins
Tim Iles
Josh Prather
Carson Bennet
Julia Biery
Emire Delanovic
Austin DeRose
Ryan Duke
Emily Elkins
Kahlee Fuehner
Daren Lambdin
Destany Larison
Owen Powell
Ellie Smith
Tyler Todd
Brianna Carter
Mandy Chen
Carson Elliott
Tanner Hutchins
Brandi Johnson
Jake King
Braeden Weibel - Perfect Score!!!!
Elizabeth Manser
Raj Patel
Ashton Mallory Ashley Kampsen
MOS Certification for Excel
Rachel McCoy
Cole Murray
Collin Dietz
Summer Buchanan
Nathan Bishop
David Brock
Rachel McCoy
Kyle Buchanan
Amber Scherer
Aaron Newman
Ryan Gray
Nick Telesz
MOS Certification for Powerpoint 2007
Aaron Newman
Andrew Kelsay
Rachel McCoy
Austin John Horton
Bryon Phinney
Cody Hall
Jessica Ray
Brianna Carter
Dylan Gebhart
Owen Powell
10th - James Portwood
11th - Austin Kidwell
10th - Robert Smith
11th - Alex Arias
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Last Pioneer Coupon Drawing . . . | |
The last Pioneer Coupon Drawing of the year is May 10. All coupons must be turned in by the end of 4th period on that day.
School-wide drawing for King's Island tickets, in addition to the regular weekly drawings. |
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Band News |
Friday, May 10 Music in the Parks Concert Band Festival.
SK will be taking both bands to Loveland High School
or King's High School on Friday night to compete in the
Music in the Parks Concert Festival.
SK will be adjudicated by three judges and will be
in competition with other bands in our class. |
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Around the Community |
Support KCSD Junior Joggers
The Kenton County School District has been awarded a $5,000 grant to assist in implementing a running program with our elementary students.
We need your help to get an additional $5000. In order to receive the extra money we need to get runners/walkers to log 10,000 in the month of May.
In order to log your miles you must download the free Run4good app. Our team name is Kenton County School District - Junior Joggers. This app will log your miles, pace and calories burned.
Check out the two websites below for more information.
http://run4good.saucony.com - explains the app and how the program works - watch the video
http://www.sauconyrunforgood.com for more information.
 Tangled Up in Blue 5K Run / Walk
Scott High School
May 11 @ 9 AM
For more information,
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Summer Office Hours | |
The main office will be open . . .
Monday - Friday
8 AM - 11 AM
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
SK will be CLOSED
June 28 - July 5 |
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