News from Simon Kenton High School

Volume 5 | Issue 16 | December 7, 2015

SIMON SAYS

E-Newsletter of Simon Kenton High School

Greetings!

THE ACT IS SATURDAY. Students should make sure they arrive by 7:30 AM and HAVE AN ACT-APPROVED ID WITH THEM! No students will be admitted without an acceptable ID and admission ticket. Students are also not permitted to have cell phones in the testing rooms. Don't forget to get a good night's sleep AND EAT BREAKFAST!!!!!!!

Due to circumstances beyond control of the chorus classes, the concernt scheduled for 12.7 has been cancelled and will be rescheduled later in the school year.

The Gateway Open House is Tuesday, 12.8. For more information, click here.

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.

Pioneer Coupon Shop Drawing Winners:
Anthony Smith - Stocking Prize
Hannah Dean Brown - Stocking Prize
Chzarlymaen Corpuz - Stocking Prize
Noah Fields - Free Lunch with a friend and Mr. Popham @ local restaurant

The SK Bowling team is sponsoring a Skyline Chili Fundraiser on 12.16 at the Independence location. Click here for the flyer.

FOLLOW SK SPORTS ON TWITTER

TEAM UPDATES

ACADEMIC TEAM . . . The academic team competed in the Northern Kentucky Academic League tournament on Saturday. The tournament brought together 19 of the top teams in Boone, Kenton, Campbell and Pendleton Counties. We had a very good day overall, with the following students placing:

Quick Recall Team: 2nd place overall

Chelsea Russell: 4th place Math, 4th place Arts and Humanities

Emily Girard: 3rd place Language Arts, 6th place Arts and Humanities

Nicholas Griffey: 2nd place Social Studies

Sam Roberts: 3rd place Social Studies

Emily Popham: 9th place Language Arts

The academic team defeated Scott 42-9 last Tuesday. Leading scorers were Emily Girard with 12 and Chelsea Russell with 9.

SWIM TEAM . . . Congratulations to the men's and women's swim teams. On Wednesday they won the December Invite Meet.

The women finished 3rd overall. The men's team finished 3rd overall and both teams combined to finish 1st out of nine teams.

GET INVOLVED! SK Clubs, Groups & Athletics

WINTER GUARD Anyone interested in joining winter guard needs to stop by Room 209 for more information. Practices begin 12/2

There will be a parent meeting on 12/9 @ 6 PM in the band room.

WOMEN'S TENNIS Any 7-9th grade girl interested in playing tennis for SK should contact Coach Gilbert.

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.

12 DAYS OF GIVING

Please join Student Council in helping those in need this holiday season. Items will be collected each morning at the entrances.
Please only donate new items.

December 7: Girl's deodorant

December 8: Nail polish and make up

December 9: Girl's toys (12 and under)

December 10: Socks and Gloves

December 11: Hats and Scarves

December 14: Boy's deodorant

December 15: School supplies

December 16: Boy's toys (12 and under)

December 17: Small Stocking stuffers(decks of cards, candy canes)

December 18: Wrapping paper and stockings

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BONE MARROW DONOR

Student Council will host a
REGISTER AS A BONE MARROW DONOR drive. If you had a chance to save a life, would you?

You must be 18 to register.

We will be at the Friday, December 18 basketball game beginning at 6:00 PM. See Miss Hoerlein with questions.

DODGEBALL!

Pioneer Pride Spirit Club is hosting a Dodgeball Tournament on Monday, 12.21.15 from 10 AM -3 PM.

Price is $10 per person. Teams are up to 6 people over the age of 12. At least one player on each team must be female. Players must have a physical form dated no earlier than 12/21/14 to play.

Physical forms and team applications are outside Room 207 and should be turned in with all players' money (together in one sum) by 12.11.15. You are guaranteed at least two games.

Around the Community

Twenhofel Middle School presents
Annie, Jr.
SK Auditorium

Thursday, 12.10 & Friday 12.11 | 7 PM | Admission is $5
Children 4 & under are FREE

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.

Step-Up is a summer internship program that offers 8 weeks of full-time research experience in a scientific lab. Selected from over 300 students nationwide, 100 will be awarded this opportunity to participate. There is a $2,200.00 stipend, a trip to Washington D.C. in August to present findings at the National Institute of Health and an educational experience that is invaluable.

Applications will be accepted through 2.15.16

Here is a link to the online application

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, 12.7

Thursday, 12.10

Saturday, 12.12

ACT | 7:30 AM

Cheer Practice

Practice Gym | 8 AM

Women's Bowling
Holiday Classic
@ Western Bowl

Wrestling
Edgewood Invitational

Archery @ Williamstown

Women's Basketball
v. Walton @ SK
FR | 1 PM
JV | 2:30 PM
V | 4 PM

Men's Basketball
@ Gallatin Co.
JV |@6 PM | V @ 7:30 PM

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

Monday, 11.30
Smoothie (B)
Chili / Cornbread (L)
Tuesday, 12.1
Toast / Yogurt (B)
Buffalo Chicken Wrap (L)
Wednesday, 12.2
Cinnamon Roll (B)
Chicken Tenders (L)
Thursday, 12.3
Sausage / Pancakes (B)
Chicken Alfredo (L)
Friday, 12.4
Scrambled Eggs (B)
Shrimp (L)

PROUD OF
OUR PIONEERS!

Students of the Month
12th - Megan Grove
11th - Stephanier Saner
10th - Kayla Krohmann
9th - Caden Dosier

CONGRATULATIONS TO
THESE STUDENTS . . .

Word 2013 Certification

Anna Gadker
Mira Hopkins
Alyssa Armes
Nick Fouts
Olivia Bowling
Kyle Fredricks
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

Have information for Simon Says?

Deadline is NOON on Thursdays.

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.

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Independence, KY 41051