Volume 5 | Issue 12 | November 9, 2015

SIMON SAYS

E-Newsletter of Simon Kenton High School

Another big weekend in the SK sports world . . .

Congratulations to the women's cross country team for placing 10th overall in the state meet at the Kentucky Horse Park on Saturday. Sophia Deliso finished 6th out of the field of 236 runners. McKenzie Lachmann finished 11th overall. Both made the All-State Team.

VARSITY FOOTBALL -- 11-0 Undefeated Still After First Post-Season Game! The Pioneers take on Ryle on Friday, November 13 @ SK in post-season action.

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 - THIS FRIDAY

@ Caywood Elementary School Turkey Bingo/Masquerade Ball

Friday, 11.13 | Contact Lindsey Hamm @ caywoodpta@gmail.com

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 THIS TUESDAY.

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 [WEDNESDAY]

JOSTEN'S WILL BE HERE FOR FINAL GRADUATION ORDERS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 DURING LUNCH.

FILL THE BUS CANNED FOOD DRIVE

Fill the Bus Drive for Action Ministries has been extended to Thursday, November 12.

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

GET INVOLVED!

SK Clubs, Groups & Athletics

NEW BOOK CLUB FORMING! The first meeting of the book club will be Friday, November 13 in Room 104 after school. The book for this month is The 5th Wave and will be discussed on November 20 after school in Room 104.

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.

WOMEN'S TENNIS TEAM INFO

Any 7th - 9th grade girl interested in playing tennis for SK, please contact Coach Nathan Gilbert.

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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, 11.9

Art Club
Room 107 | 2:30 PM

Tuesday, 11.10

Credit Recovery
Lab 346 | 2:30 PM

Academic Team
@ Ryle | 3:30 PM

Parent FAFSA Night
Auditorium | 6 PM

Wednesday, 11.11

PICTURE RETAKE DAY

Veteran's Day Program

Chess Club
2:40 PM

Future Problem Solving
Practice
Room 314 | 3 PM

Cheer Practice

Cafeteria | 3:30 PM

Thursday, 11.12

Credit Recovery
Lab 346 | 2:30 PM

Student Council

LMC | 2:40 PM

Bowling | 3:30 PM

Cheer Practice

Cafeteria | 3:30 PM

Friday, 11.13

Grad Order Makeup Day
During Lunch

Book Club
Room 104 | 2:30 PM

Varsity Football

v. Ryle @ SK | 7 PM

Saturday, 11.14

Academic Team
JV Challenge

Cheer Practice

Practice Gym | 8 AM

WHAT'S FOR BREAKFAST?
WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?

THANKSGIVING DINNER
WILL BE NOVEMBER 19!

Monday, 11.9
Pancakes (B)
Chili & Cornbread (L)
Tuesday, 11.10
CInnamon Cake (B)
Buffalo Chicken Wrap (L)
Wednesday, 11.11
Hot Ham & Cheese B)
Chicken Tenders (L)
Thursday, 11.5
Bakery Bread (B)
Chicken Alfredo (L)
Friday, 11.6
Biscuits & Gravy (B)
Shrimp (L)

PROUD OF
OUR PIONEERS!

CONGRATULATIONS TO
THESE STUDENTS . . .

Word 2013 Certification

Tyler Setter
Kyonna Barton
Ariel Smith
Hogan Federmann
Peyton Daily
Kyle Taylor
Sydney Barnett
Kiana Hartman
Bri Conway
Myia Coy
Mason Eubank
Dyllan Goldick
Dana McKinley
Dylan Taylor
Nathan Walden
Alexis Wilson
Josh Bryan
Spencer Carr
Easton Ford
Mallory Grove
Lexie Patton

Access 2013 Certifications

Gage Ishmael
Alyssa Armes

JC Hawkins

Mitchell Kreidenweis

Kathryn Johnson

Katie Taylor

Taylor Welch

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