Volume 5 | Issue 33 | April 25, 2016

SIMON SAYS

E-Newsletter of Simon Kenton High School

Dear (Contact First Name),

FFA Greenhouse Sale . . . Weekdays from 1:35-4 PM [April 28 & 29 until 2:30 PM] and Saturdays at the Independence Farmer's Market or the greenhouse from 8 AM -
1 PM. Get your Mother's Day gifts now!

SK Talent ShowKase is THIS THURSDAY in the auditorium @ 7 PM!

It is now official. Graduation will take place on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 9 AM at BBT Arena on NKU's campus. Please make plans to attend and celebrate this achievement with our students.

SK is looking for parents to serve on a committee to elect parent members for the SBDM Council. If you are interested in serving on the committee please contact Beth Hellmann at bethh@twc.com.

IMPORTANT NOTICE . . . 2016 Yearbooks are now available only as the supply lasts. April 15 was the last day to guarantee a yearbook order.

Go to www.smart-pay.com to order your copy from a limited supply.

WE HAVE A LIMITED SUPPLY OF 2015 BOOKS AVAILABLE NOW. $60.

Call 859.960.0214 or have student visit Room 214A before school or during SKORE. We also have books from prior years 2000-2014.
$15 each or 2 / $25.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

End of Course Testing

May 16 - US History

May 18 - Algebra 2

May 19 - Biology

May 20 - English 2

KPREP testing (On Demand Writing)

May 10 - all 10th grade students

May 12 - all 11th grade students

FOLLOW SK SPORTS ON TWITTER

The word PROM printed on clothespin clipped cards in front of defocused glowing lights.

2016 PROM

Saturday, May 14
8 PM - Midnight
Coney Island's

Moonlight Pavilion.
Tickets - $50.00 each
and on sale SKORE thru lunch April 20-29 in front of the cafeteria.

If you are bringing a non-SK date you need to fill out a guest form which is available outside of Room 207. Forms needs to be signed and approved by an administrator prior to purchasing tickets. If you have any questions please see Miss Hoerlein in Room 207.

To be eligible for the court, you must purchase your tickets by April 25.

After-Prom will be at Five Seasons from midnight - 4 AM. The cost is $10.00 per person. There will be a DJ, karaoke, henna tattoo artist, caricature artist, swimming, basketball, lots of food and more. Tickets will be on sale the same time as prom tickets. Only people attending prom are eligible to attend after prom.

TEAM & GROUP UPDATES

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Girls basketball will have open gyms on Tuesdays from 7-9 PM and Saturdays from 12- 4 PM, with specified workouts for those who wish to participate.

A complete schedule will be provided on your first day.

BASS FISHING TEAM

The team is looking for local lakes and farm ponds that you would grant permission to fish for practice and tournament seeding. All fishing would
be catch and release. The team is willing to earn permission through conservation activities or acts of stewardship. All students are covered by Student Angler Insurance and family insurance and will be supervised by coaches.

In addition to looking for practice ponds and lakes, the team is also looking for bass boat sponsors. The boats are not to be captained by the student anglers, but by the owner or other participant willing to complete a free
background check through the Kenton County School District. Boats are needed for local lake and river practice fishing and all day state tournaments. The boat must be currently registered, at least 16 ft. in length and have an aerated live well capable of holding 5 fish. Boat sponsors may not fish during competition. If it were a local event, such as practice or team only event, the boat sponsor may participate in fishing.

This is a great opportunity to spend some time on the water and be an active member of the SK community. If you are interested, contact Matt Archer 960-0105, Adam Klaine 960 -0285 or Brad Walker at 960-0201.

GET INVOLVED! SK Clubs, Groups & Athletics

CROCHET & KNITTING CLUB

New and experienced people are welcome to join the group after school on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. Bring your yarn, crochet hooks and knitting needles!

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.

PIONEER PRIDE meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month. New members are ALWAYS welcome.

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.

SK Family Resource &
Youth Services Center

JOB FAIR

There will be a JOB FAIR at SK on Thursday, April 28 from 2:30-4 PM in the library. Representatives from local businesses (LaRosa's, McDonald's, Skyline, Walgreen, Kroger, Wendy's, FedEx, Amazon, UPS and Employee Staffing)will be there looking to hire high school students for part-time and full-time summer jobs (18+). Some of the companies will be hiring students under the age of 18, as well.

Employment workshops (resume writing, cover letters, interview skills, etc.) will be available on Monday, April 25 and Wednesday, April 28 in Room 130,

HUNGRY MAN CHALLENGE

Tuesday, April 26 @ 6 PM

All SK males can apply to play in the
SK Powderbuff Volleyball Tournament.

Competition will pit grade level v. grade level.

Coaches will be the girls' volleyball team.

$7 participation fee per person.

Applications are outside Room 207.

Proceeds will go to SK's Resource Center to help our families in need.

PROUD OF OUR PIONEERS

SK STUDENTS
OF THE MONTH

12th - Natalie Hahn
11th - Emily Montgomery
10th - Grace Shaffer
9th - Emily Girard

Congratulations to Kathryn Johnson, who is the first SK student to ever pass Expert Excel 2013 certification!

MOS Certification for
Excel Expert
Katie Taylor

MOS Certification
for Word Expert
Alyssa Armes

MOS Certification
for One Note
Alyssa Armes

MOS Certification for Excel

Celina Johnson*

Lydia Sand*

Abby Ayers

Hannah Edwards

Olivia Spina

Olivia Bowling*

Jewel Claypool*

Mira Hopkins*

Tyler Setter*

Laura Cox

Myia Coy

Cody Daniels

Evan Kenwright

Jordyn King

Alexis Wilson

*Now certified in Excel, Word & PowerPoint)

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, 4.25

Tuesday, 4.26

CERT Meeting (Faculty)
LMC | 2:40 PM

Women's Tennis - JV A & B
@ Walton

Men's Tennis
v. Calvary @ SK | 3:30 PM

Track & Field
NKAC Relays
Campbell Co. | 5 PM

Baseball - V
v. Gallatin Co. @ SK | 5:30 PM

Baseball - Freshman
@ Boone Co. | 5:30 PM

Softball --V & JV
v. Williamstown @ SK | 5:30 PM

Hungry Man Volleyball
SK Gym | 6 PM

Wednesday, 4.27

Employment Workshops
Room 130 | 2:30 PM

Department Chair Meeting
Room 211 | 2:40 PM

Guitar Club | 2:30 PM
Room 161

Women's Tennis - V
v. Ryle @ SK

Softball - V & JV
@ Walton-Verona | 5:30 PM

Baseball - V
@ Dixie | 5:30 PM

Baseball - JV
v. Dixie @ SK | 5:30 PM

Baseball - FR
v. Highlands @ SK | 7:30 PM

Thursday, 4.28

Women's Tennis - V/JV A & B
@ Notre Dame

Job Fair
LMC | 2:30 PM

Men's Tennis
@ Campbell Co. | 3:30 PM

Softball - Freshman DH
v. Brossart @ SK | 5:30

Baseball - JV
v. Holy Cross TBA

SK ShowKase Talent Show
Auditorium | 7 PM

Friday, 4.29

Pep Rally | 6th Period
Joe B. Stark Gymnasium

Women's Tennis - JV
JV Regionals

Track & Field - JV
@ Ryle JV Invitational

Baseball - V
v. Highlands @ SK | 5 PM

Baseball - JV
@ Highlands | 5:30 PM

Baseball - Freshman
v. Cooper @ SK | 7 PM

Saturday, 4.30

Track & Field
Lloyd Invitationals
@ Lloyd | 10 AM

Women's Tennis - V
Derby Doubles

Women's Tennis - JV
JV Regionals

Baseball - JV
@ NCC | 11 AM

Softball - Varsity
v. Harrison @ Dixie | 2 PM

Sunday, 5.1

COUNSELING CORNER

SERVICE OPPORTUNITY: St. Cecilia Independence - Cave Quest Vacation Bible School

Crew Leaders Needed!

Crew Leader Job Description: Lead a small group of 5 kids (age 4 - 10) from station to station during VBS. A crew leader is a friend and a helper, someone who calls kids by name, offers kids choices and provides encouragement.

Availability: Sunday, June 26 - Thursday, June 30 (5:45PM - 8:30PM).

If you would like to volunteer, please visit the VBS website to sign up:

https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/stcecilia_indky/gpgs/Home.aspx

ATTENTION SENIORS -- DURO BAG IN RICHWOOD IS HIRING

APPLY IN PERSON MONDAY - THURSDAY 9:00AM - 3:00PM

FOR SAME DAY INTERVIEWS, APPLY IN PERSON ON FRIDAY BETWEEN 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM

1 Duro Way, Walton, Kentucky 41094

Entry level positions do not require previous experience. We will train you on the job. All applicants are hired as Novolex employees - no temporary agency involvement. Should speak functional English.

Our employees have a unique work schedule - 3 days one week 4 days the following week. All workdays are 12 hours (7 am to 7 pm, and 7 pm to 7 am).

We offer room for advancement, competitive wage & benefits

package, including medical, dental and 401K, 11 paid holidays and vacation pay that is based on years of service.

If you would prefer to join our team in Richwood on line, go to www.durojobs.com (be sure to click the Richwood location on the drop down menu). If you are not familiar with the on line application process or have any issues call 859-488-8440 we will be happy to help you. If you get a recording please leave a message and we will return your call.

Miami University Summer Scholars Program

Session I: July 3 - July 15, 2016
Session II: July 17 - July 29, 2016

Miami's Summer Scholars Program provides a rich, early college experience for academically-talented rising high school juniors and seniors from across the globe. Students will join an engaged community of learners for an intense, two-week program on Miami's campus exploring a topic of their choice with an acclaimed Miami faculty member. Participants who later choose to apply to Miami will also receive priority consideration for Miami merit scholarships and the University's premier academic programs.

The University is pleased to offer a limited number of full scholarships for the Summer Scholars Program to academically-talented students with financial need who apply and are accepted to the program.

As part of the application process, counselors will need to submit the following materials online. All application materials must be received by May 1, 2016.

If you have any questions, please email summerscholars@MiamiOH.edu or contact Lindsey Holden at lindsey.holden@MiamiOH.edu or 513-529-2556.

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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

HUNGRY MAN CHALLENGE Tuesday, April 26 @ 6 PM

HUNGRY MAN CHALLENGE

Tuesday, April 26 @ 6 PM