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

Accountable ~ Respectful ~ Engaged

Volume 5. Number 27

May 12, 2014

ONLY 58 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 AT SK . . .

CONGRATULATIONS
TO THE BOYS & GIRLS' TRACK TEAMS . . .

 

The boys finished FIRST in the AAA Region 5 Championship this past Saturday and the girls finished 3rd in the AAA Region 5 Championships.

 

Watch for a special Simon Says to honor the teams' accomplishments.

 


ATTENTION SENIOR
PARENTS & FAMILY . . .
 

 

 

Want to create a memory

for your graduating senior? 

Ribbon board

messages available for

$10. 

For more information, click here

for an order form.

 

This Week @ SK 

 

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 18

 

Varsity Softball

District Tournament Begins

TBA
 

MONDAY, MAY 19

 

Art Club

Room 205

2:30 PM

 

Freshman Boys Bball

Practice Gym

5 PM

 

Varsity Baseball
Districts Begin

@ Walton

SK v. Williamstown

5:30 PM

 

Spring Chorus Concert

Auditorium

7 PM

 

TUESDAY, MAY 20

 

NO SCHOOL
PRIMARY
ELECTION DAY

 

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

 

District Baseball Finals

@ Walton

5:30 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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Keep Pushing, Pioneers . . .
The Race is Almost Over!

 

And speaking of running . . . did you hear about our boys' track

team running over the competition this weekend?   

See the update at the top of "This Week @ SK . . . "
and watch for a special Simon Says to highlight the teams' accomplishments.

 

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
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


 

BASEBALL SENIOR NIGHT IS TUESDAY, MAY 13 @ 6 PM
 

BASEBALL DISTRICT TOURNAMENT
May 19 ~ SK v. Williamstown @ Walton-Verona  5:30 PM
May 21 ~ Championship Game @ Walton-Verona 5:30 PM


HUNGRY MAN CHALLENGE
Thursday, May 15

6 PM in Joe B. Stark Gym

Admission:  $3 (Under Age 6? Free!)
Proceeds benefit the SK Resource Center to feed the hungry

 

THE AMAZING RACE . . . SK STYLE is CANCELLED
 

ART CLUB  meets Mondays in Room 205. 

 

FIRST PRIORITY (formerly "FISH") meets every Thursday after school in the chorus room 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
  

Perfect Attendance for 3rd Quarter
 

Tyler Benjamin - 9th Grade
 

Courtney Malott - 10th Grade 

Joshua Rivera - 11th Grade

Rebecca Watson - 12th Grade

 

SK STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

 Maria Fuson - 12th Grade

Shi Anne Wilson - 11th Grade

Kaitlin Brann - 10th Grade

Francesco Abbinante - 9th Grade
 

RECENT MICROSOFT OFFICE CERTIFICATIONS (WORD 2013)

KATLIN KANNADY

EMILY ROBERTS

SARAH COBBLE

BLAKE MACKIN

MATTHEW BLANKENSHIP

JESSICA HOYDAL
 
RECENT MICROSOFT OFFICE CERTIFICATIONS (POWERPOINT) 
MEGAN GROVE
CIERA HERNANDEZ
JAMIE RAKES
  
RECENT MICROSOFT OFFICE CERTIFICATIONS (EXCEL)
MATTHEW BLANKSHIP
JESSICA HOYDAL
HANNAH BATSCHE
TRENT RUBY
LINDSEY FOSSITT
ABBIE THATCHER
AUSTIN KIDWELL
ABBY JONES

 

 
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 

 *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