February 4, 2025 Bomber Bulletin

Please don't miss all the information in this newsletter!

When you see a message like this at the bottom of your email:

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UPCOMING CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS

Important dates to know in one easy to read list

Click HERE for up-to-date KHS Calendar highlights

ATTENTION SENIORS! -- Hurry before it's too late!

Interested seniors should fill out the form by Friday, February 7th

MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITY

GRADUATION VIDEO

Dear Senior Parents,

With graduation fast approaching, we want to commemorate and celebrate the Class of 2025 and their years at Kenston.  

• Your help is needed; we are looking for videos of your child and their classmates, from K-12, at school events, sports, class parties, field days, class fairs, and more. We encourage videos, but please also include pictures as well. Digital submissions ONLY - limited to 10 items.
• The Parent Submission Link is now active. Submissions are also accepted through email to graduation.video@kenstonapps.org.

Photos and videos submitted may be included as part of the student-produced video that will premiere during Commencement. We are looking for pictures and videos of your child with their friends from all grades K-12.

The deadline to submit is Friday, March 14, 2025.

Check out all our amazing athletes who have recently been nominated as "Jersey Mike's Bomber of the Week"! Congratulations to these students. View HERE

Bomber Bash Update

Amazing accomplishment!

We are so proud to announce that the 2024-2025 KHS Bomber Bash Lead Crew did an amazing job on their fundraising and service accomplishment! On Wednesday January 29th, our students presented a $20,000 donation to Christine Bucknell of “A Kid Again.This contribution will benefit families in the northeast Ohio area, bringing joy and happy memories to children with life threatening illness. Way to go KHS! 

Stay tuned for applications for 2025-26 Lead Crew coming in March! Watch Bomber bulletin and website for further announcements. 

Congrats to both of Kenston's Mock Trial teams that went undefeated at Districts and qualified for Regionals, which will be held in Painesville on February 7. Winning best attorney awards at Districts were Reagan Carnes, Grace Gettig and Grace Voudris. Winning a best witness award was Gabby Quintana.

We are proud to announce that competing at States this year on the Speech & Debate team will be the following students: Brooke Carlson, Nathan Rolf, Will Turner and Zoey Murtha in Congressional Debate, Grace Voudris and Reagan Carnes in Lincoln Douglas Debate, Jacob Spencer in Humorous Interpretation, and Alessia Cassina in Dramatic Interpretation. States will be held at Austintown Fitch High School in Youngstown on February 28 and March 1. The team hopes to qualify a few more team members later this month. 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Don't miss these upcoming events at KHS

College Credit Plus - Information Session

Thursday, February 6

Students/families interested in participating in or learning more about the College Credit Plus Program for the 2025-26 school year should plan on attending the annual College Credit Plus (CCP) Annual Information Session on Thursday, February 6, at 7 pm in the high school auditorium.

What is CCP?

CCP is a program that allows students in grades 7-12 to take college courses, earning college credits at no cost to parents. These college courses also count as high school credits for students.

Information Session:

The session will inform students of the requirements to participate, enrollment options, course eligibility, benefits and considerations for students, scheduling, important updates, required paperwork, and much more.

Important Next Step:

The most important thing is the "Intent to Participate" – a form acknowledging your interest in participating in the program. This is not a commitment. This form MUST be submitted by April 1st of every year for funding purposes Without this form, students will have to pay for the course, books, and any associated fees on their own. 

The “Intent to Participate” form and all information from the Annual Information Session will be available to students on Monday, February 10 on the KHS CCP Website. 

Returning Students:

Returning students MUST submit the "Intent to Participate" form every year to participate in the state-funded program. Please submit by April 1, 2025, to the Guidance Office.

SAT Review Course Offered

Beginning Monday, February 10

There will be an SAT Review course offered by KCE on Mondays, February 10 and 24, and March 3 from 7-9 pm. Instructors are KHS teachers Tony Marchesi (English) and Greg Koltas (Math). They will address the Math, English, Reading, and Science sections of the SAT. Students will take a practice test in a timed, test-like setting, and all practice materials are provided. Students must bring their calculator to every session. The course ends just before the SAT Exam given at KHS free-of-charge for all JUNIORS on Wednesday, March 12. Registration is done through KCE. Register below or call 440-543-2552.

Family Ties Night

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

No Homework / Activities Night

We are thankful for the support of our community participants, be sure to take advantage of the special offers from our local neighborhood business on Family TIES Night. More details to follow.

NHS Blood Drive

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

KHS is pleased to announce that The National Honor Society will be hosting an annual blood drive with the American Red Cross on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 for all eligible students. All students will need parental consent to donate blood even if they are age 18. Only students who are age 16 or higher will be able to sign up to give blood. Rapid Pass questions must be filled out by every registered student on the morning of February 26 prior to giving blood and cannot be completed before.

WASHINGTON D.C. TRIP - 8TH GRADE

Final payment due Friday, February 28

Eighth-grade parents:

The final payment of $212 is due February 28th. 

You can view all of the payments you have made on the parent portal of Infinite Campus under "fees." Be sure to set the filter to include all payments so that you can view them. Please contact Mrs. Sedmak and Mr. Fromwiller with any questions. If you missed the first payment and your student is interested in attending the D.C. trip, please contact us, and we will make sure to add your student to the trip and get it taken care of.

To make a payment online through Infinite Campus:

• Make sure you are logged in through the parent portal
• Choose "school store"
• Choose KHS
• Find the appropriate payment option and add it to your cart
• Infinite Campus will automatically email you a receipt for your payment - please save the receipt for your records.

MEDICAL FORMS:

The general Destination Washington DC medical form is required for all students attending the field trip! This form is due March 14th and can be turned in to the KHS front office.

If you would like to send your child with non-prescription medication (Advil, Tylenol, etc), you will need to fill out the proper non-prescription medication form and turn it into the KHS front office.

If your child has prescription medication, you must fill out the appropriate forms and have them signed by a doctor. These forms can also be given to the KHS front office.

Medication forms can be found in your child's ELA classroom, in the original packet of information that was sent home with students in the fall, or on the Kenston website:

Kenston District Forms

*If you have any specific questions about medication forms, please contact the school nurse, Teresa DiMarco.

Information regarding a parent meeting will be sent out as soon as possible! In the meantime, our Washington DC google classroom has a sample itinerary, a packing list, and many details regarding the trip! Your student will know how to access this google classroom.

For more detailed information on the Washington D.C. trip:

click here for MORE DETAILS and TENTATIVE ITINERARY (subject to change)

Reminder, the Washington D.C. experience for the eighth-grade students will be from May 13 - 16, 2025.

You should be receiving email updates from Mrs. Sedmak regarding the Washington, D.C., field trip that will take place May 13 - 16, 2025. If you have NOT received emails, please reach out to Mrs. Sedmak (angela.sedmak@kenstonapps.org) and Mr. Fromwiller (jeff.fromwiller@kenstonapps.org) as soon as possible to make sure that we have your most current email address.

KHS Band & Choir Concerts

Monday, March 3, 2025

You will not want to miss this special evening with the Kenston High School Band and Choir as they perform! It's always amazing to hear the amazing accomplishments of our students directed by Jeff Link and Julie Green in the KHS Robert Lee Auditorium. Invite your neighbors and your friends to this wonderful evening on Monday, March 3 @ 8 pm.

AP Exam Registration

Deadline: Thursday, March 6

All students taking AP courses in the 2024-2025 school year must take the AP associated exam in May 2025. Please refer to the registration form below listing the test dates and times and the test fee. Payment is due to Guidance by March 6, 2025. Please see or email Mrs. Kardamis in Guidance for any questions or concerns.

Juniors Only - SAT Testing Day

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

All Juniors will be taking the SAT on Wednesday, March 12 at KHS in the gymnasium starting at 7:45 am. Parents/Guardians should be mindful of this date to be sure not to schedule any appointments for their junior on this important day.

COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

Keeping you on track!

Read up to date information from the KHS Counseling Department here

Kenston High School (KHS) partners with the Lake/Geauga Educational Assistance Foundation (LEAF) to assist students and families through the college application and financial aid process.

Do you have questions about your career,

education and financial questions?

Contact Mrs. Moll at hmoll@leaf-ohio.org

UPCOMING SESSIONS:

9th & 10th Grade Gear Up For Your Future: Monday, February 10 at 6:30 pm.

Learn how to prepare for your next steps, get the most out of your high school experience, and find a good fit for your future. Geared towards current freshmen and sophomores and families wanting to be proactive about the future.

Register at leaf-ohio.org.

Making Sense of College Financial Aid Offers: Monday, February 24th at 6:30 pm

The admission process is over and financial aid offers have arrived from colleges. An expert will walk you through comparing college costs and understanding the terminology of the offer letters so that you can understand the final costs and be prepared to make decisions. Register at leaf-ohio.org.

Students must register for the SAT and/or ACT online. For more information on testing dates, click here



SENIORS -YOUR FINAL YEAR IS HERE!

Important information

The Guidance Department is working hard to keep our seniors up to date on all that is required and on upcoming opportunities in a live link. Scholarships and other important information for seniors can be found here:

 Scholarships and Senior Information

Kenston PTO

Parent Teacher Organization

Hello!

We have an exciting few months coming up and couldn’t do it without our volunteers! Thank you for all of your support! Keep an eye on your email and PTO Facebook page for opportunities to volunteer. 

Ana Timmons

PTO President

khs.pto@kenstonapps.org

Traci Felton

PTO Vice-President

tracifelton@hotmail.com 

Next meeting:

Tuesday, February 11, at 9:45 am at Kenston High School. Come meet us and learn more about the KHS PTO!

After Prom

The Kenston After Prom Team has exciting news! This year, we will be creating a beach boardwalk carnival extravaganza for the Juniors and Seniors, and we are so excited that the Kenston High School Class of 2025 chose this theme! Please click the option to join the After Prom team when you join the KHS PTO.  https://my.cheddarup.com/c/join-pto-24-25/items?cart

Follow Kenston After Prom on social media or contact Jessie Corcoran (jescorcoran@yahoo.com) for additional information. Please contact Jessie for any additional questions or if you would like to become a sponsor for this tradition. Together, we can continue the fun and keep kids safe on prom night!

Bomber Hangar

Reminder: the store is now located at Kenston Gardiner Center (unless noted)

Please follow Facebook @The Bomber Hangar to view upcoming store hours. We are always getting in new styles and options. Click here to view the Bomber Hangar Webpage

Support KHS PTO by becoming a member today!

If you haven’t already, please join the KHS PTO and help us support all the amazing programs and events at the High School!

MAAK is the parent booster group for the KHS band, choir, and Bomberettes program (grades 8-12). If your student participates in one of these programs, you are a MAAK member!

Scholarships Available:

Each year, MAAK awards up to five $750 scholarships to graduating seniors involved in the band, choir, and Bomberette program. This year's application is available here.

Next Meeting:

Please plan to attend our next member meeting on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 6 pm in the KHS band room.

Upcoming dates:

2/24 - 2/28 - Bomberette Tryout Clinics, KIS Cafeteria;3 - 5:30pm

2/28 - MAAK Scholarship Applications due

3/1 - Bomberette Tryouts, KHS Band Room; 9am (see picture below)

3/3 - KHS Band & Choir Concert, KHS Auditorium; 7pm,

Suzanne Taber

MAAK President 2024-2025

Donations and proceeds from concessions allow MAAK to fund student scholarships and provide monetary support to the band, choir, and dance programs. If you would like to make a monetary contribution to MAAK, you can do so here.

Kenston Athletic Boosters

Serving our Student Athletes

Kenston Athletic Boosters wishes the best of luck to all Winter athletes/teams participating in the postseason! 

.........................DID YOU KNOW?



Kenston Athletic Boosters Scholarship Application is now available!

Each year KAB awards two (2) $1500 scholarships to deserving Seniors.



Application information is below and must be submitted by 3/21. 

For those with Spring athletes, here are a few dates to keep in mind:

Spring Yard Signs

Deadline is March 19th

Yard Sign Order Form Spring 25 

Senior Bomber Ad in the Spring Program

Deadline is March 19th.

Senior Bomber Ad Spring 2025

Senior Banner Picture Day for Spring Sports

March 19th (same day as team photos). 

Membership

Please consider becoming a KAB member or upgrading your membership today in support of the Boosters and our 700+ Kenston student-athletes

Follow this link to join:  KAB Membership Form 24/25.

Kenston Foundation

Grants, scholarships, and more!

A strong foundation - the power of community.

Thanks to the generous donations from alumni, local businesses, community supporters, and families like you, the Kenston Foundation supports Kenston Schools through senior scholarships and teacher grants. 

The Kenston Foundation is currently seeking interested community members to join our team as board members, committee members, and volunteers.

To see the latest Kenston Foundation news and updates, visit www.kenstonfoundation.org and follow @kenstonfoundation on Facebook and Instagram.