WE A.R.E. SK
Accountable | Respectful | Engaged
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Volume 5 | Issue 11 | November 4, 2015
SIMON SAYS
E-Newsletter of Simon Kenton High School
Greetings!

Congratulations to the Cross Country teams on a great weekend of racing. 

The women's team repeated as Regional champions in dominating fashion.  Sophia Delisio was the individual champion for the second year in a row, followed by McKenzie Lachmann in second place for the third year in a row.  The rest of the team also had great races.  The women will move on and compete in the State meet this Saturday at the Kentucky Horse Park.  They will race at 1:30 PM.  Team members included:
Sophia Delisio- 1st  McKenzie Lachmann 2nd
Merideth Hiles- 5th
Michaela Dukes 17th
Anja Arlinghaus- 27th
Alexa Sholler- 39th
Kendall Burns- 50th

The men's team also ran a great race this weekend led by Kyle Mastin who finished a very close 2nd and qualified to run at the State meet this weekend at 2:15 PM.  Team members included:
Kyle Mastin- 2nd
Harrison Kitchen- 43rd
Kyle Heckler- 46th
Hunter Kerzee-51st
Logan Whitehead- 53rd
Jacob Vogelpohl- 54th
Ethan Chaney- 55th

VARSITY FOOTBALL -- 10-0 Undefeated Season!  The Pioneers take on Louisville Butler on Friday, November 6 @ 7:30 PM here at SK.


CONGRATULATIONS TO THE JV FOOTBALL TEAM for an undefeated season!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CHEERLEADERS who won the 8th Region competition on Saturday and will compete at State.

The Pioneer Coupon Shop is open outside the cafeteria during SKORE and lunch every other Friday. The next one will be on Friday, November 13.  Don't forget to redeem your coupons for prizes 
WE A.R.E. SK!   
Miss Independence Pageant applications are available in the Youth Service Center (Room 130) and the Guidance Office. The winner of the pageant will receive a $1,000 scholarship along with the title and other prizes. A $250 Community Service scholarship is also being offered this year and all pageant contestants are eligible to apply. The proceeds benefit the SK Youth Service Center. 
 
SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS
@ Caywood Elementary School Turkey Bingo/Masquerade Ball 
Friday, 11.13 | Contact Lindsey Hamm @ caywoodpta@gmail.com

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SK ACADEMIC TEAM FOR QUALIFYING FOR NATIONALS . . .  The academic team finished 2nd in the NKQL tournament Saturday, earning a bid to the High School National Championship Tournament. Team members were Sam Roberts, Emily Girard, Chelsea Russell and Nicholas Griffey. Sam was the 3rd leading scorer in the entire tournament. 
 
The JV team competed in the tournament as well and finished 5-3! Team members were Brandon Perkins, Aaron Anderson, Brittany Ashley and Victor Papyshev. They defeated the varsity teams from Highlands, Scott, Lloyd (twice) and Boone Co.
  
Credit Recovery takes place every Tuesday and Thursday after school in Lab 346 until 3:30 PM.   Please see Mrs. Jones in Room 350 before or after school if you have any questions.     
 
FAFSA Night for Seniors & Parents in Susan B. Cook Auditorium
11.10 |
 6-8 PM  
 
INFO FROM THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE
 
Students may pick up a NO PASS / NO DRIVE  form in the attendance office during 5th or 6th period with teacher permission only
 
Parent notes, doctor notes, early dismissals and bus notes may be turned in at the half-door from 7-10:30 AM daily.  Please remind your students to turn in all notes to the attendance office.
 
FOLLOW SK SPORTS ON TWITTER

SCHOOL PICTURE RETAKES ARE 11.11 [All Day]
FILL THE BUS CANNED FOOD DRIVE

Fill the Bus Drive for Action Ministries will occur through Friday, November 6. Student Council is asking students to bring canned food items (including pasta, peanut butter, mac-n-cheese) to their first period teacher.  Action Ministries serves Kenton County families in need.  Contact Miss Hoerlein with questions.

SENIOR DINNER DANCE two people in love dancing under the stars
Fly Me to the Moon
November 24 | 7-11 PM
Newport Syndicate
$35 Per Person
Tickets on Sale
11/11/-11/18

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GET INVOLVED!  
SK Clubs, Groups & Athletics

 NEW BOOK CLUB FORMING! All of the twihards, tributes, Potterheads, runners, shadow hunters and book lovers of SK--we would love for you to join the book club! We will meet twice a month--contact Mrs. Doering in Room 104 for details about this month's meeting!   

STUDENTS INTERESTED IN AN INTERNATIONAL FIELD should see Miss Hoerlein for details about an opportunity to network with professionals who work internationally.
   
STUDENT COUNCIL will meet the first and second Thursday of every month throughout the school year in the Library Media Center from 2:40 - 3:30. ALL grades are welcome.  See Miss Hoerlein in Room 207 if you have questions.
 
GUITAR CLUB will meet from 2:45-3:45 PM every last Wednesday of the month in the chorus room.  Anyone interested in playing or learning to play the guitar is welcome to attend.

ART CLUB meets on Mondays in the art room from 2:30-4 PM every other week.  Listen to the announcements for updates.  $5 dues are to be turned in at the meeting.

Do you enjoy fishing for competition?  See Mr. Archer in Room 105 for more information about joining the FISHING CLUB.

Counseling Corner
 
Dr. Charles Lindeman is now available to meet and provide therapeutic services @ SK to students with private insurance. If you are interested in your student participating in school-based therapy, contact Susan Back, 859-960-0227 or susan.back@kenton.kyschools.us for more information. 
This Week @ SK
 
[Please Note: For many reasons, including weather, event times or locations could change. This is the information we were given at the time of publication. Always receive your primary information from the coach or sponsor.]
 
Monday, 11.2

Art Club
Room 107 | 2:30 PM

Tuesday, 11.3

NO SCHOOL
ELECTION DAY

Wednesday, 11.4
 
KY Fame Presentation
Auditorium | 10:30 AM

Chess Club
2:40 PM

Future Problem Solving
Practice
Room 314 | 3 PM
 
Cheer Practice
Cafeteria | 3:30 PM

Thursday, 11.5

Credit Recovery
Lab 346 | 2:30 PM

Student Council
LMC | 2:40 PM

Bowling | 3:30 PM
v. Boone Co. @ Bellwood

Cheer Practice
Cafeteria | 3:30 PM

Parent Meeting | Europe Trip
Room 2020 | 6:30 PM

Friday, 11.6

 NKU College Visit
Auditorium | 10:30 AM

NHS Meeting
Auditorium | 2:30 PM

Varsity Football
v. Butler @ SK | 7:30 PM

Saturday, 11.7

Cross Country
@ State Meet
Kentucky Horse Park

Academic Team
@ Tipp City, Ohio

Cheer Practice
Practice Gym | 8 AM


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WHAT'S FOR BREAKFAST?
WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
 
Wednesday, 11.4
Cinnamon Rolls (B)
Chicken Tenders (L)
Thursday, 11.5
Pancakes & Sausage (B)
Stromboli (L)
Friday, 11.6
Scrambled Eggs (B)
Grilled Cheese (L)

PROUD OF
OUR PIONEERS!


CONGRATULATIONS TO REBECCA PRUSS who will be participating in the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade.  She was selected for this honor during the WKU UCA Varsity Cheer Camp this summer.

CONGRATULATIONS TO
THESE STUDENTS . . . 

Word 2013 Certification
Will Lenhardt
Hannah Edwards
Cameron Clark
Jake Goldberg
Jewel Claypool
Lydia Sand
Max Brueckner
Alison Galbraith
Kasey Heflin
Eric Meyers
Matt Slater
Josh Bentley
Laura Cox
Cody Daniels
Mason Elliott
Chris Jones
Tyler McMullen
Gracie Melton
Madelyn Richman
Andrew Stevens
Mary Dillion
Brooke Echegaray
Sam Holt
Jordyn King
Elijah Lucas
Matthew Shearer
Megan Sizemore
Olivia Spina
Dylan Perkins
Abby Ayers
Kevin Bain
Casey Robinson
Taylor Conrad
Nick Eshman
Lilian Gebauer
Shelby Harmeyer
Hanna Howard
Ryan Huesman
Alexis Maffei
Samantha McCoy
Chloe Waddell

Access 2013 Certifications
Gage Ishmael
Alyssa Armes
JC Hawkins
Mitchell Kreidenweis
Kathryn Johnson
Katie Taylor
Taylor Welch



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To our feeder schools . . . we will share your upcoming events.  Just make sure we have information in plenty of time to publish it for you.  Same goes for groups @ SK who need fundraisers, etc. advertised.
Simon Kenton High School | 859-960-0100 | laura.schneider@kenton.kyschools.us | http://www.kenton.kyschools.us/school_home.aspx?schoolid=3
11132 Madison Pike
Independence, KY 41051