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     Volume 4  #265
  March 23, 2015

 

THIS WEEK @ SK

(The information below is taken directly from the school Google calendar on the website and emails received.  It is subject to change.)

MONDAY 3/23    

 

COMPASS Testing     


TLC
 

Room 313 

2:30 PM

 

Musical Rehearsal

Auditorium

2:30 PM

 

Men's FR Baseball  
v. Highlands @ SK
5 PM 


Chorus Concert

Auditorium

7 PM 

 

TUESDAY 3/24  

 

JAM-C  

Room 209

2:30 PM

Women's Soccer 

Conditioning

Room 247
2:45 PM  


Percussion

Band Room

3 PM

 

Men's Tennis
v. Villa Madonna @ SK

3:45 PM 

 

Men's Varsity Baseball  

v. Brossart @ SK

5 PM

 

Men's JV Baseball

@ Brossart

5:30 PM

 

Women's V/JV Softball  

@ Highlands

5:30 / 7 PM 

 

WEDNESDAY 3/25

 

Dept. Chair Meeting

 

SK Talent ShowKase

Auditions

Auditorium A

2:30 PM
       

Winter Guard
Cafeteria

3 PM 

 

Women's Varsity Tennis

@ Boone Co.
(Boone Woods)  

 

Women's JV-A & B Tennis
v. St. Henry @ Silver Lake

 

Men's JV Baseball

@ Brossart

5 PM    

 

Men's/Women's JV Track

@ Campbell Co.

5 PM

 

Women's V/JV Softball

@ Dixie

5:30 / 7 PM 

 

THURSDAY 3/26

 

MARCH MADNESS DAY   

 

HOXWORTH BLOOD DRIVE  

Drama Fundraiser
@ Buffalo Wild Wings

Women's Soccer

Conditioning

Room 247

2:45 PM

 

Dance Team Practice

Auditorium 

3 PM        

 

Percussion

Band Room

3 PM

 

Women's Varsity
& JV-B Tennis

@ Walton  

   

Men's Tennis

v. Holy Cross

@ RIchardson Park

3:45 PM 

 

Men's Varsity Baseball

v. Williamstown @ SK

5:30 PM

Men's JV Baseball

@ Campbell Co.

5:30 PM

 

Men's FR Baseball

@ Beechwood

5:30 PM 

 

FRIDAY 3/27

 

Percussion

Band Room

3 PM

 

Winter Guard

Cafeteria

3 PM

 

Women's Varsity Tennis

v. Assumption @ Top Gun 

 

Women's JV-A

v. Eastern @ Tom Sawyer

 

Women's JV-B

v. Watch @ Top Gun 

 

Band Fish Fry

5 PM  

 

Men's Varsity Baseball

@ Campbell Co.

5:30 PM

Men's FR Baseball

V. Campbell Co. @ SK

5 PM  

 

Women's Varsity Softball

@ Pete Noll Tournament 

 

SATURDAY 3/28

 

Winter Guard
Cafeteria

9 AM

 

Men's/Women's
Varsity Track 

@ Walton
Clash of the Classes

10 AM 

 

Women's Varsity Softball

@ Pete Noll Tournament 

 

Women's Varsity Tennis

v. St. Francis @ Crescent


Women's JV-A & B Tennis

v. St. Francis @ Assumption

 

Men's Varsity Baseball

@ Franklin Co.

 

Men's JV Baseball

@ Villa

10:30 AM

Men's FR Baseball

v. Cov Cath @ SK

11 AM

 

MONDAY 3/30

 

SPRING BREAK

 

Men's JV Baseball

v. Cov Cath @ SK

5 PM

 

Women's V/JV Softball

@ NCC

5:30 / 7 PM   

Men's Varsity Baseball

v. Cov Cath @ UC

7 PM 

 

TUESDAY 3/31

 

SPRING BREAK  

 

Percussion
Band Room

3 PM 

 

Women's Varsity Tennis

v. NDA @ SK

 

Men's JV Baseball

@ Highlands

5 PM

  

Women's V/JV Softball

@ WIlliamstown

5:30 / 7 PM  

 

WEDNESDAY 4/1

 

Men's/Women's JV Track

@ Lloyd

4:30 PM  


Men's Varsity Baseball

@ Scott  

5 PM

Men's JV Baseball

v. Scott @ SK

5 PM

 

Women's V/JV Softball

@ Cooper

5;30 / 7 PM 

 

Men's FR Baseball

v. Cooper @ SK
7 PM


Wrestling Boosters

LMC
5:30 PM 


THURSDAY 4/2

 

SPRING BREAK 

 

Women's Varsity &  

JV-A Tennis

@ Gallatin Co. 

 

Men's Varsity Baseball

v. Walton @ SK

5 PM  


Men's JV Baseball

@ Walton

5:30 PM 

 

FRIDAY  4/3

 

SPRING BREAK

 

Men's FR Baseball

v. Dixie @ SK

5 PM

 

Women's Varsity Softball

@ Carroll Co. Tournament

 

SATURDAY  4/4

 

SPRING BREAK

 

Men's/Women's V Track

@ Lloyd Invitational

9 AM 

 

Men's JV Baseball

@ Cooper DH

11 AM / 1 PM

  

Women's Varsity Softball

@ Carroll Co. Tournament 

 

Men's FR Baseball

v. Boone Co & Mason Co.

@ Boone County   

 

Men's Varsity Baseball
v. Anderson Co. @ SK
1:30 PM 

 

MONDAY 4/5

 

SPRING BREAK     

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Simon Says
3.23.15

Dear (Contact First Name),

THURSDAY, MARCH 26 is MARCH MADNESS DAY. 
Wear your favorite college apparel!

NEXT WEEK IS SPRING BREAK . . .   
SK will be on SPRING BREAK March 30 - April 6 (Monday after Easter).  We return to school on Tuesday, April 7.

BUFFALO WILD WINGS FUNDRAISER FOR THE DRAMA CLUB ON THURSDAY, MARCH 26 from 2-9 PM.  Please tell your server you are there for the SK Drama Club.

Get the latest, up-to-date sports information by following SK sports on Twitter . . .  @SKAthletics

NEW BOARD POLICY
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At the March 2, 23015 Kenton County School District Board of Education Meeting, the Board passed a new Board Policy making the Kenton County School District a TOBACCO-FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. 

A 100% Tobacco-Free policy prohibits the use of tobacco by staff, students and visitors
24 hours a day, 7 days a week inside Board-owned buildings or vehicles, on school property and during school-related trips and events.
 
Tennis & Track Updates
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Congratulations to the women's tennis team on starting the season 3-0.  The team has defeated Holy Cross, Campbell County and St. Henry.  The doubles teams of Olivia Bowling/Payton Hamilton and Natalie Hahn/Lauryn Reckner remain undefeated. 
 

The cartoon-sneakers.jpg women's varsity track & field team won the Villa Academy "Relay For Life" Invitational, defeating a strong field of 13 Northern Kentucky schools. The team was led by MacKenzie Lachmann, Meredith Hiles, Anja Arlinghaus and Sophia Delisio.     

The men's varsity track & field team finished 2nd place at the Villa Academy "Relay For Life" Invitational.  The team was led by Banner Napier, Logan Winkler and Adam Myers.

Talent ShowKase
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SK Talent SHOWKASE 
(sponsored by Student Council) 
Thursday, April 16 @ 7 PM 
Susan B. Cook Auditorium 
Adults - $5 / Students - $3 
Children under 6 - Free 
From the Counseling Office . . . 
THE KCEA Scholarship applications are available in the counseling office.  If you are the son or daughter of a KCEA member, you are eligible to apply.

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY IN THE GUIDANCE OFFICE  Seniors interested in applying for the SK Scholarships, please come to the Guidance Office.  SK Scholarship applications are due by March 27.
 
FINANCIAL AID
Senior Parents and Students Please go to www.fafsa.ed.gov 

to complete the free financial aid form for college.  

Proud of Our Pioneers
WINTER GUARD & PERCUSSION  In recent competition, the Winter Guard finished 1st with a score of 78.8 and the percussion finished 1st with a score of 77.7.  CONGRATULATIONS!

MOS MASTER CERTIFICATION   Jacob Stewart (Word Expert, Word Core, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, One Note)

MOS EXCEL CERTIFICATION
Jake Bergman, Barrie Booker, Kieran Carnes, Brroke Emmons, Tyler Hueser, Mitchell Kreindenweis, Jacob Lucas, Jon Miller, Morgan Nagle, Victor Papyshev, Brittany Pettyjohn, Stephanie Saner, Eve Shepherd, Kelsi, Simms, Jacob Stewart, Aaron Vince, Taylor Welch, Colten Willenborg

FBLA
Congratulations to SK students headed to the state FBLA competition in April:
1st Place Database Design & Applications -- Nathan Bishop
2nd Place Bulletin Board Design (Team Event) -- Brandi Johnson, Kaitlin Brann, Sarah Weidner, Stephanie Saner, Stevie Keeton
2nd Place Name Tag Design -- Gillian Curtis

CONGRATULATIONS to the ACADEMIC TEAM for their recent state tournament appearance.  The team was knocked out in round 2.  Congratulations to Tristan Feinauer, Kyle Casson, Ashton Mallory, Chelsea Russell, Sam Roberts and Nolan Warning.  In written assessment, Kyle Casson finished 18th in the state in social studies.  The team begins practice for Nationals, which is just two months away.

CRAFT ACADEMY
Mitchell Grothaus  was accepted into Morehead State's Craft Academy. The Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics is a dual-credit residential high school which offers a college-level curriculum that allows students to finish high school while also completing up to two years of university coursework. 
 
  

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
12th  Corey Grothaus
11th  Brandi Johnson
10th  Meghan Snellings

  9th  Kim Trillano    

 

PIONEER COUPON WINNERS
12th  Ekrem Delanovic
11th  Adam Daher
10th  Aaron Vince
  9th  Nate Rott 

Yearbook Updates
You can share your photos with the yearbook staff for POSSIBLE inclusion in the yearbook by using Balfour Image Share, a free app for iPhones or SmartPhones.  Our number is 504605 and the password is 2015SKyearbook.   We are looking for students involved in skiing or other snow activities during our recent snow days or bowling team pictures that show our athletes bowling from a front view. 

The 2015 Pioneer is on sale through April.  Books may be purchased at www.smart-pay.com.  The staff does NOT order extra yearbooks, so this is
your opportunity to purchase a book.  
SK Youth Service Center Updates
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DINING ON A BUDGET 
Your family is invited to a workshop about saving time and money on your family's meals. 
TUESDAY, APRIL 28 
6 - 7:30 PM 
@ SK 
FREE!!! 
Space is limited.  RSVP to 960.0144 
Childcare provided, as needed. 
Families in attendance will receive dinner, door prizes and a wealth of  time-saving, money-saving recipes!

LOOKING FOR A PART-TIME OR SUMMER JOB?  Check out opportunities in the Student Career Center located in Room 130.  Receive one-on-one assistance with resume writing, interview techniques and other employment skills.  Get information about local job fairs and businesses currently hiring.  Learn how to dress for success or apply online for jobs.  Call 960-0144 to set up an appointment or email melissa.cross@kenton.kyschools.us for more information.

RELATIVES RAISING RELATIVES SUPPORT GROUP & LUNCHEON 
Are you raising a child who is a relative?   
For more information or to pre-register, call 356.3155 
Upcoming meeting dates are: April 17 & May 8 @ the Kenton County Extension  - Durr Annex on 3099 Dixie Highway from Noon - 1 PM.   Child care provided.

APRIL IS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH 
Many upcoming events supporting child abuse prevention: 
Family Nurturing Center Events / Blue Ribbon Ceremony 
Tom Gill Chevrolet 3/27 @ Noon 
Wear Blue Selfie Day on 4/10 
NKCAC Children Events Prevention Under the Big Top  4/11 
Grant County Color Run on 4/18 
Blue Sunday  4/26 
Blue Ribbon Barbeque 4/20 
Blue Ribbon 5K/10K  5/16

Advisory Council Dates:  4/21 & 6/9 (Meetings held @ SK)

FREE TUTORING  Did you know SK offers FREE tutoring every day during SKORE?  to sign up, go to www.kenton.kyschools.us and find the SK webpage.  Look for the Sign-up Genius icon and follow the instructions.