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

Accountable ~ Respectful ~ Engaged

Volume 5. Number 26

May 5, 2014

ONLY 73 YEARBOOKS REMAIN
AVAILABLE FOR SALE UNTIL MAY 16! 
Go to www.smart-pay.com or call 1.888.853.1337

EXTRA YEARBOOKS WILL NOT BE ORDERED 

This Week @ SK 

 

MONDAY, MAY 5

 

AP Testing
Field House
7:40 AM   


Art Club

Room 205

2:30 PM

Driving Class

Room 191

4 PM

  

Freshman Boys Bball

Practice Gym

5 PM

  

JV Baseball

@ Ryle

5:30 PM

  

Varsity Baseball

v. Ryle @ SK

7 PM

 

TUESDAY, MAY 6
  
AP Testing
Field House
7:40 AM
  
CIITS Training
Lab 246
2:30 PM
  
Driving Class
Room 191
4 PM
  
Varsity Baseball
@ NCC
5 PM
  
Freshman Baseball
v. Boone Co. @  SK
5 PM
  
Dining on a Budget
LMC
6 PM
  
Volleyball Open Gym
Main Gym
6 PM

JV Baseball
v. NCC @ SK
7 PM
  

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7

  

AP Testing

Field House

7:40 AM

  

NKU Final Exam

Auditorium A

12:30 PM

 

Photography Club

2:30 PM

  

Department Meetings

2:40 PM 


Freshman Boys Bball

Practice Gym

5 PM

 

Freshman Baseball

Regionals

 

THURSDAY, MAY 8 

  

AP Testing

Field House

7:40 AM

  

First Priority

Chorus Room

2:45 PM

 

SPRING ART SHOW
LMC

4:30 PM

 

Varsity Baseball

v. Lloyd @ SK

5:30 PM  

Volleyball Open Gym

Main Gym

6 PM

  

Boys/Girls Soccer

Cafeteria

7 PM 

 

FRIDAY, MAY 9 

  

AP Testing

Field House

7:40 PM

 

ERA Auction/Field Day

 

JV Baseball

@ Walton

5:30 PM

 

Varsity Baseball

v. Walton @ SK

7 PM

 

SATURDAY, MAY 10

ALL-STAR
DISABILITY DAY

Football Stadium

All Day 

 

Varsity Baseball

@ Conner Classic

 

JV Baseball

@ Regionals

TBA

 

MONDAY, MAY 12

 

AP Testing

Field House

7:40 AM

 

Art Club

Room 205

2:30 PM

 

Varsity Softball
Senior Night
v. Ludlow @ SK

5:30 PM

 

Varsity Baseball

@ Cooper

5:30 PM

 

Sports Physicals

Gym Area

5:30 PM

 

TUESDAY, MAY 13

 

AP Testing
Field House

7:40 AM 


KPREP TESTING

 

Photography Club

2:30 PM


Freshman Boys Bball

Practice Gym

5 PM


Varsity Baseball

v. St. Henry @ SK

5 PM


Volleyball Open Gym

Main Gym

6 PM 


WEDNESDAY, MAY 14


AP Testing

Field House

7:40 AM

 

Freshman Boys Bball

Practice Gym

5 PM

 

Varsity Softball

v. Conner @ SK

5:30 PM


Freshman Baseball Regional Finals @ SK

 

THURSDAY, MAY 15

 

AP Testing

Field House

7:40 AM

 

Bridge Club

LMC

2:30 PM

 

Driving Class

Room 191

4 PM 

 

Varsity Softball
v. Ryle @ SK

5:30 PM

 

Hungry Man Challenge

Main Gym

5:30 PM 

Varsity Baseball

@ Owen Co.

6 PM

 

Volleyball Open Gym

Main Gym

6 PM

 

NHS Induction

Auditorium

6:30 PM


FRIDAY, MAY 16

 

Summer Reading

Meetings

Auditorium B & C

10:30 AM

 

Driving Class

Room 191

4 PM

 

Varsity Baseball

@ Holy Cross

7:30 PM

 

SATURDAY, MAY 17

 

Kickball/Cornhole

Tournament

Football Field/Track

9 AM

 

Varsity Baseball

v. Highlands @ SK

Noon

 

SUNDAY, MAY 20

 

Varsity Softball

District Tournament Begins

TBA
 

MONDAY, MAY 19

 

Amazing Race

School Campus

2:30 PM

 

Art Club

Room 205

2:30 PM

 

Freshman Boys Bball

Practice Gym

5 PM

 

Varsity Baseball
Districts Begin

@ Walton

 

Spring Chorus Concert

Auditorium

7 PM

 

TUESDAY, MAY 20

 

Volleyball Open Gym

Main Gym

6 PM


WEDNESDAY, MAY 21

 

EOC Exams

 

Photography Club

2:30 PM

 

Driving Class

Room 191

4 PM

 

Freshman Boys Bball

Practice Gym

5 PM

 

THURSDAY, MAY 22

 

EOC Exams

 

Volleyball Open Gym

Main Gym

6 PM 


School Musical

Auditorium

7 PM

 

FRIDAY, MAY 23

 

EOC Exams

 

School Musical

Auditorium

7 PM

 

SATURDAY, MAY 24

 

School Musical

Auditorium

7 PM

  
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THANK YOU, TEACHERS . . .
We appreciate you!  

 

SK SPRING ART SHOW . . . Thursday, May 8  - 4:30-7 PM
in the Library Media Center.  Enter by the gymnasium.
  

NO SCHOOL MAY 20 (PRIMARY ELECTION DAY) 

NO SCHOOL MAY 26 (MEMORIAL DAY) 
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SBDM policy requires students to have no more than 9 unexcused absences in order to participate in the graduation ceremony. 

Please call the attendance office  if you have questions about your senior's attendance. 960-0320 

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CLASS OF 2014 GRADUATION

May 31 @ 10 AM
NKU Bank of Kentucky Center
PARKING IS $4.

Seniors Must Arrive No Later Than 9:15 AM

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Last day of school for students is FRIDAY, MAY 30.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 @ SK
Graduation Practice @ 10 AM (Be on time!)
Field Day Immediately Following Practice
 

THURSDAY, MAY 29 @ SK
 Graduation Practice @ 10 AM (Be on time!)
 Sports of All Sorts @ 1 PM
 
FRIDAY, MAY 30 @ THE SYNDICATE & NKU
Brunch @ 9 AM (The Syndicate)
Grad Practice @ 12:30 PM (Bank of KY Center, NKU)

SATURDAY, MAY 31 @ NKU
CLASS OF 2014 GRADUATION!
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CLOSING OF THE YEAR ACTIVITIES FOR SENIORS
All seniors must be at all practices and activities ON TIME in order
to participate.  The Kenton County Code of Conduct will be enforced at all events.  Graduation privileges will be revoked for student who fail to comply.

 PLEASE NOTE:  All bags will be checked before entering The Bank of Kentucky Center.  No one is allowed near the graduates or floor once Commencement begins.  No flower vases, noisemakers, etc.
are permitted.  Graduation caps may be not be decorated.

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 PTSA SCHOLARSHIP FORMS ARE DUE MAY 16.
 Pick up an application in the counseling office. 

 

Must be a member of the PTSA in order to apply. 
COUNSELING CORNER
PROGRESS REPORTS were sent home with students on April 30.
  
Attention Current Juniors and Sophomores:
27th Annual Academically Proficient High School
Junior & Senior Diversity Conference
Murray State University
June 13-14, 2014
Register @ http://cpe.ky.gov/diversityconference 

or contact Dr. Rana Johnson (rana.johnson@ky.gov)
 

 

TEST ANXIETY WORKSHOP
May 17 @ 1st Church of Christ, Burlington
http://candbtestprep.com/calendar

Be Engaged . . .  

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


 


THE AMAZING RACE . . . SK STYLE
Monday, May 19
After School

Permission Slips Available in Room 207

Due to Ms. Hoerlein by May 13

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.  

 

PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB   meets on Wednesdays after school.  

  
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
  

The Odyssey of the Mind Team qualified for the World Competition this summer!  Congratulations!!!

 

Perfect Attendance for 3rd Quarter
 

Tyler Benjamin - 9th Grade
 

Courtney Malott - 10th Grade
 

Joshua Rivera - 11th Grade

Rebecca Watson - 12th Grade

 

Pioneer Coupon Winners

Brooke Emmons - 9th Grade

Sydney Carpenter - 10th Grade

Dylan Jones - 11th Grade

Charles Saylor - 12th Grade

 

20 total pieces were selected from the NKY from the Regional
Art Show from the 1st and 2nd place winners.

 

Simon Kenton had 3 pieces advance to state:

 

Lauren Knight (2nd place - graphic design)
Brianna Doyen (1st place - photography)
Maggie Mullins  (1st place - ceramics) 

Other winners from SK:

 

Adrian Liggett (3rd place mixed media)
Courtney Williams (Honorable Mention - mixed media)
Destiny Larison (3rd place - photography)
Xander Mitchell (2nd place - fashion design) 


Congratulations to members of the SK FFA welding team.  They competed in the UK Field Day Welding Competition and the Northern Kentucky Region Welding Competition and placed 16th in the state (out of 24 competing) and placed 3rd in the NKY Region Contest:Jaclyn Heeger

 

Tyler Heeger

Brad Sipple

Damien Heuser

Dalton Howe

Matthew Tomlinson

Tiffany Webster

  

MICROSOFT OFFICE CERTIFICATIONS (WORD 2013)

KATLIN KANNADY

EMILY ROBERTS

SARAH COBBLE

BLAKE MACKIN

MATTHEW BLANKENSHIP

JESSICA HOYDAL
MALLORY VALENTINE
DAVID FLACK
KAITY SOARD 
SARAH BISHOP
CHRIS DAVIS 
BLAKE POWELL 
JENNIFER SIMS
 
MICROSOFT OFFICE CERTIFICATIONS (POWERPOINT) 
JAMIE RAKES
BROOK ALLEN
JACKSON KITCHEN
MATTHEW BLANKENSHIP
  
MICROSOFT OFFICE CERTIFICATIONS (EXCEL)
HANNAH BATSCHE
TRENT RUBY
LINDSEY FOSSITT
ABBIE THATCHER
AUSTIN KIDWELL
ABBY JONES
MIKAYLA HAWKINS
MEGAN MCKINLEY
ANGEL WOCHER
BAYLEE POPE
JACOB SHAFER
BRENNEN BECKETT
KAYLEE SCHULTZ
HALEY WILES
ZACH HORN
KATHRYN JOHNSON
EMILY POPHAM
KATIE TAYLOR
NOLAN WARNING
MARIAH BLUM
HALEY REYNOLDS

 

 
SK HALL OF FAME

The SK Pioneer Athletic Hall of Fame

3rd Annual Golf Classic and Banquet

Friday, June 13

The Golf Course at Twin Oaks

11 AM - 9 PM

$100 per person for golf
(includes cart/green fees)

 

EXTRAS (Included with per person cost) . . .

 *Box Lunch

 *Gift for Golfers

 *Beverages on each cart

 *Snacks on the course

 *Appetizers & Prime Rib / Turkey Dinner Buffet in 

   Plantation Club Room

 *Tickets for Dinner Drinks

 

Non-Golfers Can Attend Dinner Only for $35

 

For Reservations, Contact Nick Repka @ 859.866.6698 or

jeff.marksberry@kenton.kyschools.us


Registration Deadline is June 1

For Golf Registration Form, Click Here

 

SK BASKETBALL CAMP

33RD ANNUAL SK BASKETBALL CAMP
JUNE 9 - 13
9 AM - 3:30 PM (Friday is 9 AM - Noon with Awards Following)
Open Gym 8 AM - 9 AM

$100 Includes:
 + Quality Fundamental Instruction
 + Individual & Team Competition
 + Individual & Team Awards
 + Lunch
 + Medical Insurance
 + Quality Guest Speakers
 + T-Shirt

Family discounts available for anyone sending more than one child within the family ($90 per family member)

Pre-registration open now through June 4.

AROUND THE COMMUNITY
 

The Odyssey of the Mind Team is working at McDonald's on May 15 between 4-7 PM to raise money for their trip to Nationals.  A percentage of sales will go to the team from your purchases.  Eat McDonald's and send

the team to Nationals!

 

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Members of the Moon Brothers Legion Post 275 will honor law enforcement "brothers and sisters" on Thursday morning, May 15 -- National Peace Officers Memorial Day.


Please join us @ 7 AM near the Memorial Oaks on the SK campus to reflect on their service to our community and the sacrifices made on our behalf.

 

Members of the Independence Police, Kenton County Police and Kenton County Sheriff's Department are invited to participate.

 

The faculty, staff and student body of SK are also invited to attend.


Parking is available in the small lot near Kenton Elementary.

 

For more information about National Police week:

http://www.policeweek.org