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

Accountable ~ Respectful ~ Engaged

Volume 5. Number 22

March 2, 2014

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

EXTRA YEARBOOKS WILL NOT BE ORDERED 


 LAST DAY FOR BABY ADS IS MARCH 15

HEALTH FAIR
@ DIXIE HEIGHTS HS
March 15

9 AM - 1 PM

Open to all

Kenton Co. Residents

FREE
Kids Zone Area for

Children

 

SK STUDENTS
OF THE MONTH

12th - EMILY

PONDER
11th - KELSEY SCHMIADE

10th - CALLEIGN BECKETT

9th - SAVANNAH DELANEY

 

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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, MARCH 3

 

 


SNOW DAY 

 

 

 

TUESDAY, MARCH 4

 

ACT DAY
Juniors

 

PD Planning Meeting

After School

 

TLC
Room 311

2:30 PM

 

Musical Practice

Auditorium

3 PM

 

Winter Guard Practice

Cafeteria

3 PM

 

Cheerleading Practice

Cafeteria

6:30 PM 

 

 

 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5

 

Athletic Signings

Auditorium

1:30 PM

 

Department Meetings

After School


THURSDAY, MARCH 6

 

Turn It In Training

Lab 246

2:30 PM

 

First Priority

Chorus Room

2:45 PM

 

Musical Practice

Auditorium

3 PM

 

Winter Guard Practice

Cafeteria

3 PM

 

Cheerleading Practice

Cafeteria

6:30 PM

 

FRIDAY, MARCH 7

 

PEP RALLY
Joe B. Stark Gym

Afternoon

 

Winter Guard Practice

Cafeteria

3 PM

 

Boys Basketball

Regionals @ Henry Co. 

6:30 PM 

  

SATURDAY, MARCH 8

 

Winter Guard Practice

Cafeteria

8 AM

 

Dodgeball Tournament

Gyms

9 AM

 

Girls Basketball

Regionals @ Grant Co.

3 PM

 

SUNDAY, MARCH 9

 

Girls Basketball

Regionals 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  


 

STUDENT IC PORTAL ACCOUNT PASSWORDS have been re-set.  Your password is <first name initial><Last name initial><Birthdate MMDDYY>
  
BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYS IN THE REGIONALS ON FRIDAY @ 6:30 PM @ HENRY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL.
 
GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYS IN THE REGIONALS ON SATURDAY @ 3 PM @ GRANT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL.
 
HEY SK . . . PEP RALLY THIS FRIDAY!  
 
SENIORS, JUNIORS AND SOPHOMORES . . .
did you miss ordering your class ring?  Josten's will be returning to SK on Tuesday, March 11 for a ring order night in the LMC from 3-6 PM and on Wednesday, March 12 for ring orders during lunch.  It's not too late to order and receive your ring before the end of the school year.
Visit www.jostens.com to design your ring and print your order form.

BLOOD DRIVE is Thursday, March 27.  Students 16 and over must have parent permission to donate.  Signups will begin the week of March 17 in Room 207.
  
TICKETS FOR THE FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE DANCE WILL GO ON PRE-SALE THURSDAY, MARCH 20 for $10 DURING LUNCH.  Student guest forms may be picked up when tickets are purchased or from Room 207.  Dress is SEMI-FORMAL.  Theme is A Night with Gatsby.
  
Auditions for the SK Talent ShowKase are March 25 & 26 after school.  Sign up for an audition time outside Room 141.
COUNSELING CORNER
SCHEDULING FOR CLASSES IS HAPPENING NOW!
 
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY   Were you a senior homcoming candidate?  If so, you are eligible to apply for a scholarship.  Pick up an application in the guidance office.
 
PIONEER MENTORS   Sophomores and Juniors . . . Interested in being a Pioneer Mentor next year?  Applications are available in the guidance office. 
 
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.
 

Be Engaged . . .  

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


 

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.  
 

JUNIOR CLASS STUDENT COUNCIL  Interested in planning prom?  Show up at the meeting on Tuesday, March 11 in Room 203 after school.

 

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

 
SOCCER Those interested in trying out for the boys soccer team who are not participating in a spring sport should report to the fieldhouse
on Tuesdays/Thursdays for conditioning.  Time is 6:30-8 PM.

 

TLC (Teen Leadership Club) meets every Thursday after school in Room 311 until 3:30 PM.

 

PROUD OF OUR PIONEERS
  

CONGRATULATIONS INDOOR TRACK & FIELD . . .

The team participated in the state championship at Broadbent Arena in Louisville.  In the 1600 meter race, MCKENZIE LACHMANN placed 6th overall and OWEN POWELL placed 5th place.  Great job!!!

 

 

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
KMEA SOLO AND ENSEMBLE