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

Accountable ~ Respectful ~ Engaged

Volume 5. Number 21

February 24, 2014

2014 YEARBOOKS NOW ON SALE
Go to www.smart-pay.com or call 1.888.853.1337

EXTRA YEARBOOKS WILL NOT BE ORDERED 


PRICES WILL RAISE IN MARCH.

PIONEER COUPON
WINNERS Last Week
12th - MEGAN COLLINS
11th - ERICA GEORGE
10th - MATTHEW SKEA
 9th - TIFFANY BOWLING

 

PIONEER COUPON
WINNERS This Week

12th - SARAH WHEELER
11th - ALEXUS 
           SHEPHERD
10th - JACOB LAWSON
 9th - CHELSEA
          RUSSELL

PIONEER COUPON 
JANUARY DRAWING

  

12th - ASHLEY NELSON
11th - RACHEL NETHERY

10th - AUSTIN FRIES
 9th - CHRISTIAN
          GALLIHER

 

 

 

 

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REGIONAL YOUTH
LEADERSHIP
OPPORTUNITY

For the past 20 year, the Regional Youth Leadership program has provided an opportunity for high school juniors in our region to develop leadership skills.  It is an 8-month program that includes monthly sessions and exposes students to the issues and challenges facing the greater metropolitan area by using the community as a classroom.

 

Interested in this program?  then visit

www.nkychamber.com

and scroll down through Service-Leadership to the Regional Youth Leadership section. 

 

Applications must be postmarked no later than March 14. 

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This Week @ SK

 

 

 

 

MONDAY, 2/24

 

Study Groups
Planning Periods

 

Thomas More College Fair

Field Trip

Art Club

Room 205

2:40 PM

 

Musical Practice

Auditorium

3 PM

 

Girls Basketball

Districts @ Walton

7 PM


TUESDAY, 2/25

 

8th Grade Visits

 

TLC
Room 311

2:30 PM 

Musical Practice

Auditorium

3 PM

 

Cheerleading Practice

Cafeteria

6:30 PM

 

Boys Basketball
District @ Walton

7 PM

 

WEDNESDAY, 2/26

 

8th Grade Visits

 

Guitar Club

Chorus Room

2:45 PM

 

Department Chair Meeting

Room 211

2:45 PM

 

THURSDAY, 2/27

 

8th Grade Visits

 

TLC
Room 311

2:30 PM 

 

JAM-C

Room 209

2:30 PM

 

Musical Practice

Auditorium

3 PM

 

Winter Guard Practice

Cafeteria

3 PM

 

Cheerleading Practice

Cafeteria

6:30 PM

 

Girls Basketball
Districts @ Walton

7 PM

 

8th Grade Parent Night

Auditorium

7 PM 

 

FRIDAY, 2/28

 

State Swimming

  

Winter Guard Practice

 

Cafeteria

3 PM


Boys Basketball

Districts @ Walton

7 PM

SATURDAY, 2/29


State Swimming

 

Winter Guard Camp

Cafeteria

9 AM 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  


 

DISTRICT BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
The boys and girls 32nd District basketball tournament
will be played at Walton-Verona this week.
The girls play 2/24 @ 6 PM and 2/27 @ 7 PM.
The boys play 2/25 @ 7 PM and 2/28 @ 7 PM.

THE FOLLOWING CHANGES WILL BE MADE TO THE CURRENT 2013-14 SCHOOL CALENDAR PENDING BOARD APPROVAL . . .

March 21 and April 21 will be used for snow makeup days.  We WILL be in school on March 21 and April 21, pending board approval. 

The tentative last day of school for students is May 30. The tentative last day for teachers is June 2.
  
No information about graduation dates yet.
  
SCHEDULING FOR 2014-15 CLASSES will take place
March 3 - 14 through the Infinite Campus Portal.
In preparation for scheduling, please ensure you can successfully log onto the Infinite Campus portal.

The username is the student number, which can be located at
the top of class schedules. If this is the first time using the system, the student password is the first initial of the student's first and last name, then the six-digit birthday.

For example:
John Smith, DOB: February 6, 1998 would be
js020698

If you have previously logged into Infinite Campus and do not
remember the password, please email:

YEARBOOK BABY ADS ARE DUE BY MARCH 15.
The deadline has been extended due to inclement
weather.
COUNSELING CORNER
The ACT for juniors is coming up soon . . .
ACT PREP COURSES

For FREE ACT Prep Videos:
 
ScoreUP! Test Prep
www.scoreuptestprep.com
 
UK SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES
The UK Area Health Education Center offers two residential camps for current high school students.  The 4-week summer enrichment program is open to rising junior (current sophomores) only and the health researchers academy is open to current juniors. 
 
Summer Enrichment Program (current sophomores)
June 22 - July 18

Health Researchers Academy (current juniors)
July 6 - July 18
 
Online applications due by March 14.
 
SWIMMING & DIVING UPDATE
Congratulations to Nick Jakubowski and Kayleigh Patterson for advancing to the state swimming meet!
AROUND THE COMMUNITY . . .
 
Cinderella's Closet Dress & Accessory Drive
Sponsored by TLC & the Youth Service Center
February 3 - February 28

What Can You Donate?
  • Gently-Used or New Gowns Less than 3 Years Old in Excellent Condition and Age-Appropriate for High School Girls
  • Formal High-Heeled Shoes, Jewelry, Purses
  • Monetary Donations
For More Information:  Melissa Cross 960.0144 or
 

Be Engaged . . .  

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


 

 

The ART CLUB meets on Mondays in Room 205.

 

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.  .

 

DIVERSITY CLUB  This month the Diversity Club's goal is to help students understand the tradition and culture that makes SK a unique and great school.  

 

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.   

 

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

 

PIONEER PRIDE  There will be a pep rally on Friday, March 7.
 

TLC (Teen Leadership Club)

meets every Thursday after school in Room 311 until 3:30 PM.
PROUD OF OUR PIONEERS
  

SWIMMERS ADVANCING TO STATE
 

NICK JAKUBOWSKI
KALEIGH PATTON

 

AMERICAN MATHEMATICS COMPETITION
The winner of the AMC 12 for juniors/seniors was Troy Sterling. There was a 3-way tie for 2nd: Tristan Feinauer, Derek Menefee and Zack Horn. 

The winner of the AMC 10 for freshmen/sophomores was Mitchell Grothaus. Leila Gosto was 2nd and Michael Benge was 3rd.

Our overall team score was the highest in the district. Great job to all students who competed! 

STATE GOVERNOR'S CUP COMPETITION
TROY STERLING (math)
TRISTAN FEINAUER (science)
FUTURE PROBLEM-SOLVING TEAM HEADED TO STATE
ANNEMARIE REYNOLDS
KATHRYN JOHNSON
KATIE TAYLOR
MEGHAN SNELLINGS
ALEX LAIL

KMEA SOLO AND ENSEMBLE

Please congratulate the following students on their performance/score at the KMEA solo and ensemble assessment festival Saturday. 

TORIA WILLIAMS (distinguished / qualifes for state)
DESIREE WOODWARD (proficient)
DESTINY PERDUE (proficient)
MADISON REESER (proficient)

LEXI MCDONALD (proficient)
NATALIE CHISENHALL (proficient)
 

CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS POETRY
 The following students will be published in the Fall 2013 book edition of the Creative Communications' poetry contest winners: 

JORDAN DILLON 

RACHEL MCCOY  

DEVON MOFFETT

ALEXIS SHIPWASH

STEPHANIE TAYLOR

NICOLE ZIEGE 

  
MICROSOFT OFFICE CERTIFICATIONS (WORD 2013)

 

MALLORY VALENTINE
DAVID FLACK
KAITY SOARD 
SARAH BISHOP
CHRIS DAVIS 
BLAKE POWELL 
JENNIFER SIMS
 
MICROSOFT OFFICE CERTIFICATIONS (POWERPOINT)
 
HEATHER DUKE

EKU HONORS BAND
 
BRONSON AREA
ALEK BABKOV 
JOSIE BOSWELL 
SCOTT BROWN 
MEGAN COLLINS 
TABITHA THOMPSON