Congratulations to the cross country teams on a great year.  This weekend at the State Meet, the girls finished 11^thoverall. Individually:

Sophia Delisio 20th

Merideth Hiles 30th

McKenzie Lachmann 75th

Anja Arlinghaus 101st

Katrina Hellmann 147th

Michaela Dukes 191st

Kendal Burns 192nd

The girls had a great season and almost the entire team is returning next year.

Owen Powell also finished out a great career this weekend finishing 116th.  

Congratulations to the SK Marching Band on their two outstanding performances this past Saturday at the Mid-States Marching Band Championships at Northmont High School.  The band placed 

6^th with their prelims performance which qualified the band to participate in the finals competition on Saturday night. 

SK's Archery Team had several winners at the Beechwood Archery Tournament on Saturday.

The team won 1^st place with a score of 3207.

Individual Winners:

Holly Snow - 1^st place overall female

Charles Watson - 1^st place overall male

Hannah Howard 1^st place 9^th grade female

Amanda Hornsby 1^st place 10 grade female

Charles Watson 1^st place 11^th grade male

The Student Council will be hosting the canned food drive next week.  We will collect during SKORE and have two types of competitions. One SKORE class will win for the most canned goods. Another SKORE class will win for creating the best design from their cans.

SKORE classes will be judged by Student Council on Friday, November 14.  Canned food items go to Action Ministries.

The 4^th Annual Miss Independence Pageant will be held on Friday, December 5.

Contestants must be young women between the ages of 16 and 21 and reside in Independence or attend high school in Independence or have graduated from an Independence high school.

This event is sponsored by the Independence Business Association (IBA) and the City of Independence. Current prizes include a $500 scholarship, crowns and sashes, cash prizes and trophies and a pageant tote with products from local businesses. Event profits will benefit the SK Youth Service Center.

Applications can be picked up at Simon Kenton in the Guidance Office or the Youth Service Center (Room 130). For more information, please contact Pamela Chapman at 859.356.2200 or Elizabeth Martin at 859.356.7701.

The WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM is having a LaRosa's Fundraiser on Sunday, November 30 from 4-9 PM. A portion of your total bill will be donated back to the team. You must present a flyer to your waiter. The girls will be there passing out flyers all night. Questions, please contact Ms. Wendeln.

The ARCHERY TEAM will host a Skyline Fundraiser night on Tuesday, November 11 from 5 - 8 PM at the Independence location.  Help support the archery team by dining with the them on Tuesday.  Click here for the flyer.

The academic team competed in the JV Challenge on Saturday.

The quick recall defeated Covington Latin, Highlands, Bishop Brossart and Pendleton Co. before losing in the championship. Congratulations to Chelsea Russell, Sam Roberts, Aaron Anderson, Nicholas Griffey, David Chai, Brooke Jones and Victor Papyshev for their 2nd-place finish.

The following students brought home medals in written assessment:

Sam Roberts--2nd Place, Social Studies; 5th Place, Arts and Humanities

Chelsea Russell--3rd Place, Arts and Humanities; 6th Place, Math

Brooke Jones--2nd Place, Language Arts

Sabrina Collins--2nd Place, Composition

Kelly Pohlman--3rd Place, Composition

Nicholas Griffey--3rd Place, Social Studies

Aaron Anderson--4th Place, Science

David Chai--5th Place, Math

Piner Elementary's Nature Explore group is in need of volunteers to assist in the after school club. If interested stop in the guidance department for information. 

Any senior or junior who is interested in the 2015 United States Senate Youth Program can complete an application with Ms. Back in the guidance office. This programs allows two students from each state a $5,000 college scholarship and an all expensive paid trip to Washington, DC to observe the US Senate in action. Applications must be postmarked by November 15.  

ASVAB TEST RESULTS ARE IN . . . see Mrs. Hickey for your results during SKORE on Monday or Wednesday.

JUNIORS AND SENIORS:  SK's College & Career Fair will be 11/13 from 5-8 PM.

Northern Kentucky Overture Award Competition: Dancing, Music, Vocal, Art, Creative Writing Overture Awards:  Students interested in participating in the Northern Kentucky Overture Award Competition should contact Mr. Michael Laughlin in the Guidance Office.

http://www.cincinnatiarts.org/education-community/overture-awards