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

Accountable ~ Respectful ~ Engaged

Volume 5. Number 6

September 23, 2013

THIS WEEK @ SK

MONDAY 9/23

Boys Golf

Conference Meet

Girls Golf

Conference Meet

@ Flagg Springs

Diversity Club

LMC

2:40 PM

Play Rehearsal

Auditorium

2:45 PM

Driving Class

Room 191

4 PM

Volleyball Practice

Main Gym

4 PM

Fr/JV/V Girls Soccer

v. Notre Dame @ SK

4:30/6/7:30 PM

Archery Info Meeting

Auditorium

6 PM

TUESDAY 9/24

PLAN TEST

Dance Team Practice

Cafeteria

2:30 PM

Academic Team

@ Campbell Co.

3:30 PM

Driving Class

Room 191

4 PM

Open House

4 PM

FR/JV/V Volleyball

@ Walton

5:30/6:30/7:30 PM

Cheerleading

Cafeteria

6 PM

JV/V Boys Soccer

v. Eastern
@ South Oldham

6/7:30 PM

Fr Boys Soccer

v. Pendleton Co.
@ SK

6 PM

Wrestling

Practice Gym

6 PM

WEDNESDAY 9/25

Dance Team Practice

Cafeteria

2:30 PM

Play Rehearsal

Auditorium

2:45 PM

Boys Golf

v. Pendleton @ PCC

3:30 PM

Medication Training

LMC

4 PM

JV/V Girls Soccer

v. Conner @ SK

5:30/7:00 PM

FR Boys Soccer

@ Villa Madonna

5:30 PM

FR/JV/V Volleyball

v. Notre Dame @ SK

5:30/6:30/7:30 PM

South Kenton
Cheerleading

Practice Gym

6 PM

THURSDAY 9/26

Freshman Football

Pre-Game Meal

Cafeteria

2:30 PM

Faculty Meeting

Auditorium

2:40 PM

TLC

Room 311

2:45 PM

First Priority

Chorus Room

2:45 PM

Cheerleading

Cafeteria

3 PM

FR/JV/V Boys Soccer

v. Manual

@ South Oldham

6/7:30 PM

FR/JV/V Volleyball

v. Boone Co. @ SK

5:30/6:30/7:30 PM

JV/V Boys Soccer

@ South Oldham

6/7:30 PM

FR Football

@ Boone Co.

6 PM

GSP Orientation

LMC

7 PM

FRIDAY 9/27

Pioneer Mentoring

Auditorium

10 AM

Football Pre-Game

Cafeteria

2:30 PM

FR Girls Soccer

@ St. Henry

5:30 PM

Boys Soccer

v. St. Henry

TBA

Varsity Football

v. Ryle @ SK

7 PM

SATURDAY 9/28

Marching Band

Practice

Football Field

7 AM

Cheerleading

Cafeteria

7 AM

Cross Country

@ Walton Verona

Marching Band

@ Bellevue HS

JV Football

@ Ryle

10 AM

Volleyball Practice

Main Gym

10 AM

JV/V Boys Soccer

@ South Oldham

3/4:30 PM

JV/V Girls Soccer

@ Oldham Co.

6/7:30 PM

Dear (Contact First Name),

It won't be long until FALL BREAK. Mark your calendars:
NO SCHOOL October 11 - October 14.

The PLAN test for sophomores will be Tuesday, September 24.

Parent-Teacher Conference/Open House will be Tuesday,
September 24 from 4-7 PM.

Friday's football game against Ryle is a "Country Night" theme.
Show your spirit by dressing "country." Dust off those boots and hats. Y'all come to the game @ 7 PM. Presale game tickets for
home games only are available during lunch on Thursdays and Fridays.

PICTURE MAKEUP DAY IS OCTOBER 17.

Be Engaged . . .

Teams, Clubs, Groups & Organizations
Upcoming Meetings, Events and Information

BOWLING TEAM Anyone interested in bowing this year needs to attend the team meeting on Monday, September 23 @ Super Bowl in Erlanger
@ 6 PM.

Email questions to Coach David Hampton:dhamp911@yahoo.com.

BRIDGE CLUB The "Bridge" is a club at SK devoted to bridging the gap between our friends with disabilities and YOU! Please come and learn about how to get involved with Bridge. For more information, contact Eric Northrup (462.1013) or nkycapernaum@gmail.com. Get updates by liking SK Bridge Club on Facebook.

FIRST PRIORITY (formerly "FISH") meets every Thursday after school in the chorus room from 2:45-3:30 PM.

GUITAR CLUB Guitar Club meets on the last Wednesday of the month from 2:45-3:30 PM.

HANNER'S HEROES Applications are available here and are due to Mrs. Campbell by September 23.

JAM-C CLUB Jam-C meets in Room 209 the 1st & 4th Thursdays of the month.

MARCHING BAND COMPETITIONS

September 28 @ Bellevue High School

October 19 @ Mason High School
October 26 @ Colerain High School
November 2 @ Mid-States Championships @ Northmont HS

NHS Summer service hours are due by September 30 to Mrs. Gore. Yearly NHS dues are $15. The deadline for paying is October 31.

TEEN LEADERSHIP CLUB TLC meets every Thursday after school in Room 311 until 3:30 PM.

TENNIS The fall boys tennis program is Wednesdays from 3:30-5:15 PM on the SK courts. Bring a water bottle, sunscreen, ball cap, shorts and a racquet. No racquet? One can be provided! Contact Coach Sean Carrigan @ 391-8736 or s.carrigan@campbell.kyschools.us

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS Do you love horses and helping people? Do you need service hours? Milestones is a therapeutic riding program that helps kids with disabilities. For more information, email Natalie Hall or call Milestones @ 859.694.7669.

PROUD OF OUR PIONEERS

Congratulations to the SK Marching Band for placing 2nd in their class @ the Kings' High School Competition. The color guard received 1st place and also Best Visual in their class.

Will Leanhart was named to the Freshman All-Tourney Team during Freshman Regionals.

Brennan Kuntz was nominated for the WCPO Player of the Week for his performance in the Conner game.

The Varsity Football Team was nominated for the Gold Star Chili Team of the Week after their big win over Conner.

Volleyball player Sophie Dunn was named as the MaxPreps/AVCA

Kentucky Player of the Week.

PIONEER COUPON DRAWING

9th Grade

JOHN SHAW

10th Grade

CODY MASON

11th Grade

DUSTIN THOMPSON

12th Grade

ASHLEY BURGESS

PERFECT ATTENDANCE DRAWING

9th Grade

DAVIN MARRO

10th Grade

NOAH FIELDS

11th Grade

ABIGAIL YUNKER

12th Grade

ANNEMARIE REYNOLDS

COUNSELING CORNER

JUNIORS INTERESTED IN GSP. . .
On Thursday, September 26 from 7-9 PM in the Library Media Center there will be a Governor's Scholars informational meeting. If you are interested in applying for GSP, please attend this meeting. Call Mr. Laughlin if you have questions: 960.0230

SENIORS AND PARENTS OF SENIORS . . .

Financial Aid & Scholarships Meeting
Tuesday, October 1 from 7-9 PM.

YOUNG WOMEN LEAD CONFERENCE Toyota presents the third annual Young Women LEAD Conference in partnership with SOAR and Northern Kentucky University's Institute for Talent Development and Gifted Studies. October 15 from 15 PM. FREE.

The conference will feature keynote speakers Debra Gano and Cassandra Perkins. Registration will be limited and will be open September 3 through October 8. For more information visit: http://www.youngwomenlead.com/cincinnati

UPCOMING IN-SCHOOL COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY VISITS

October 1 ~ Western Kentucky University

October 2 ~ University of Alabama

October 2 ~ Berea College

October 2 ~ Brescia College

October 3 ~ Mt. St. Joseph

October 7 ~ University of Louisville

October 9 ~ Centre College

October 10 ~ Transylvania University

Sign up in the guidance office.

The NKY Regional College Fair on Tuesday, September 24 @ Thomas More College from 6-8 PM in the Connor Convocation Center. Over 100 colleges & universities will be there.

University of Kentucky Preview Night

NKY Convention Center

Tuesday, October 1

7-9 PM

#seeblue

seeblue.com/previewnight

AROUND THE COMMUNITY . . .

White's Tower Fall Festival

Saturday October 5, 11 AM-3 PM

*FABULOUS raffle baskets, games, food, prizes

*Entertainment

*Face painting by SK art students
*Crafts by the Girl Scouts
*Local vendors and much more!

*Game wristbands are $8 at the door

SK FUNDRAISERS

Brittany Depew Road to Remission

Sponsored by the Volleyball Team

October 3 @ SK Joe Stark Gym
7 PM v. Ryle Raiders

SK DANCE TEAM MINI-CAMP

Saturday, October 19

9 AM - 1 PM

Ages 3 & Up

$30 per camper

Practice dance techniques, skills ~ Play games ~ Learn a routine

Showcase @ 12:45 for parents & guests

Contact Coach Lacey Carter for more information

Registrations due by October 11