beBRAVE | October 10, 2025

LEAD NOW!

Special features this issue:


Student Ambassador Newscast: Season 2, Episode 4


  • SPECIAL FEATURE: A Message from CEO/Superintendent Kirk Koennecke 
  • Student-Produced Video Debut! Senior Libby Holmes takes us to Homecoming
  • Indian Hill Latin Club Students Lead Now
  • Tickets on Sale Now: Clue: High School Edition
  • Save the Date: IH PTO Presents Party on the Hill
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Learners as DOERS | Learners as INDIVIDUALS | Learners as the WHOLE CHILD

Student Ambassador Newscast: Season 2, Episode 4


LEAD NOW!



This episode we see how our students LEAD NOW working with our professional partners on leadership and through our unparalleled IH Arts Conservatory!


Check it out!



(Click the image below to launch; video runs 8 minutes 17 seconds.)

LEAD NOW:

Indian Hill sets the tone for innovation in K-12 education on state and national stages


By Indian Hill CEO/Superintendent Kirk Koennecke

LEAD NOW.

 

At the Indian Hill School District, this is more than our theme for the school year – this is how we do business year over year. We create opportunities for our students and our staff to innovate in education that places our district in both the national and state spotlight – on repeat. Indian Hill High School celebrates 10 students who were recognized as part of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The Indian Hill Arts Conservatory earned statewide recognition, with six high school musicians selected for the OMEA All-State Choir and Orchestra ensembles. Our unparalleled athletic program places students among the most elite in the nation signing after signing to continue both athletic and academic careers in college. And our nationally award-winning Student Ambassador communications program continues to set the bar for student-led storytelling across the country. All lessons in leadership.

 

Indian Hill High School has once again been named the No. 1 high school in Ohio by Niche. The district is also one of only six in the nation to earn the prestigious AASA STEM Designation.

Excellence spans all grade levels: Indian Hill Primary School, Indian Hill Elementary School, and Indian Hill High School each earned the Ohio STEM Designation, while the Ohio STEM Learning Network (OSLN) recognized Indian Hill as a leader among leaders in STEM education.

 

Brave family – we start the 2025-2026 school year with all of this incredible news to share, and it will be delivered to your mailbox this month in our Fall IH Promise newsletter, available digitally now!

 

Our mission remains clear: to provide an unmatched educational experience across academics, arts, and athletics.

 

The #IHPromise in Action

The way we LEAD NOW is through strategic planning and action. Now in the fourth year of our ever evolving #IHPromise strategic plan, we continue to strengthen our commitment to developing Learners as Doers, Learners as Individuals, and Learners as the Whole Child. Our work focus is on three powerful practices: cultivating Leadership, Building Thinking Classrooms, and expanding Project Based Learning, and we are setting the stage to engage our team in developing the next iteration of our plan – our IH Promise.

 

A Brave Year Ahead

Thank you for entrusting us with your children and for supporting the mission and vision of the Indian Hill School District. With the foundation of recent achievements and the passion of our world-class educators, we look forward to another year of making student dreams a reality.

 

Brave Family: LEAD NOW!

 

In service to our children,

 

Kirk Koennecke

CEO/Superintendent

Indian Hill School District


DAY IN THE LIFE OF A BRAVE: Homecoming



By Student Experience Journalist Libby Holmes


Have you ever wondered what a day at Indian Hill looks like during Homecoming week?


Student Experience Journalist and senior Libby Holmes has captured it all for you! From the senior breakfast and the high school pep rally to the football game, the Braves’ spirit shines through every moment during Homecoming 2025!


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Check out the video by clicking the image below!


Indian Hill Latin Club Students LEAD NOW at statewide Fall Forum


The Indian Hill Latin Club showcased talent, leadership, and school spirit at the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL) Fall Forum held the last weekend of September in Columbus.


Read more.

IHHS Theatre Presents Clue: High School Edition


Tickets for the IHHS Fall Play, Clue: High School Edition,

are ON SALE NOW. 



Get ready for a night of mystery, laughter, and surprise!


Show Dates and Times:

Thursday, October 16 at 7:00 p.m.

Friday, October 17 at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 18 at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets are $10 each.


Click here to purchase your tickets!


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Celebrating National Principals Month!


Thank you to our incredible team who teach us daily how to LEAD NOW!

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IH Entrepreneurs' Center Newsletter


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  • Leading Moments at Indian Hill Elementary School!
  • Celebrating IH Staff Leading Now!
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IH Arts Conservatory Newsletter


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  • Video: IHHS Students share about the upcoming production of Clue: High School Edition!
  • Semester 1 Arts Calendar
  • Buy your Booster Pass

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Sports Spotlight


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  • Video: Brave Spotlight in 60 Seconds with Dr. Maria Rodenberg!
  • Buy your Booster Pass
  • Weekly Athletic Updates by Sport
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Join the Indian Hill PTO for a fun, adult-only fall evening with friends and flannel! This night is a great way to socialize with other IH Parents or meet new ones all while having fun playing SINGO (musical bingo), listening to music, enjoying a beautiful space (new Parks & Rec event space) and raising money for a great cause!!! 

 

Proceeds from this event will support IH PTO Capital Grants which fund innovative, educational requests made by teachers and administrators across our K-12 classrooms. These gifts help support teachers implement new, emerging teaching approaches or innovations within the classroom. 


CLICK HERE to register.

Our Board of Education

Board Members


Indian Hill Board of Education (L to R, front/back): Niki Singh, Board President; Bear Tullis, Board Member; Craig Sumerel, Board Vice President; Nolan Marx, Board Member; Robert Warfel, Board Member.

2025 Board Meetings - Agendas & Minutes


2025 Board Special Meetings & Committee Meetings


The next Board of Education Meeting will be held on September 9, 2025.


The above links will be updated with notices and agendas to inform you of exact times and information that will be reviewed, along with all livestream information.

2025-2026 Calendar


Click the calendar image to access the latest dates through our online calendar.


Click here to access iCal information.


We are and always will be BRAVES!


LEAD NOW!


Love when our young Braves can lead us in the Pledge!



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