The oldest pumpkin seeds found in North America date between 7000 and 5000 B.C. in Mexico. Students in Mrs. Kristine Edward and Mrs. Jenny…
Pumpkins 101
The oldest pumpkin seeds found in North America date between 7000 and 5000 B.C. in Mexico. Students in Mrs. Kristine Edward and Mrs. Jenny Hogan’s classes investigated pumpkins to learn about pumpkins using their math skills to measure, weigh and count the seeds.
STEM Science Lab Day
Kenston Intermediate School fifth-graders enjoyed a field day of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math during STEM Science Lab Day. The young scientists were inspired to consider integrating STEM related courses to their academic schedules.
Students rotated to five STEM activity stations. They used the engineering design process to simulate landing a space rover on Mars. Students designed roller coasters in an introduction to physics and potential and kinetic energy. They experienced Newton’s Three Laws of Motion first hand in a variety of familiar activities in the gymnasium that illustrate basic physical laws.
The Geauga Park District NatureScope program contributed to the day as careful observation skills were taught in the correct use of binoculars. Students used math to uncover mysterious characteristics of pendulum motion.
A day such as this requires many hands. Two engineers from Rotek Inc., of Aurora, offered insights about engineering careers to students. Parent volunteers along with Kenston High School National Honor Society and Science Olympiad students worked with the fifth-graders throughout the day to promote an interest in STEM related fields of study.
KMS Students of the Month
Kenston Middle School is pleased to announce their Students of the Month.
Students selected for Student of the Month honors were sixth-graders Nathan Gaskins, Grace Geisler, Gerrit Meine and Makena Piepsny; seventh-graders It’sabella Benz, Davide Costa, Elisa Costa and Imanol Valadez; and eighth-graders Gannon Gdula, Jakob McConnell, Anna Snyder and Kira Weber.
KHS Students of the Month
Congratulations to Kenston High School students of the month for November.
Selected for special recognition were freshmen Elise Markley and Zachary Fritz; sophomores Max Fay and Paige Palmer; juniors Amanda Schaefer and Nathan Spicuzza; and seniors Sophie Kocheff and Jeremy Wyers.
Speech and Debate
The KHS speech team traveled to Milan, Ohio, for the Edison Tournament and earned a sixth place team trophy out of 21 teams. Congratulations go to Nick Vitello for his second place finish in humorous interpretation, Emily Herbruck for her third place finish in expository speaking and the pair of Megan Herbruck and Savannah Georgian for a sixth place finish in duo interpretation.
Kenston Center Stage
This fall, KCS will perform three one-act plays for its fall production.
The first play called, “This It’s A Test,” hilariously takes one inside the mind of a student who’s “freaking” during a high stakes test. A contest winner in competition, the play is very popular with students, parents and teachers alike.
The second show, “Uncool,” takes a candid look at bullying. A sensitive girl is verbally assaulted when the “cool” kids at her new high school decide they don’t like her.
Finally, the program finishes with an absurdist work, “Us And Them.” What happens when two tribes of people arrive in the same place and must find a way to live in peace with one another? Why, build a wall of course.
Performance dates are Nov. 14 and 15 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. in the Kenston High School Robert A. Lee Auditorium, 9500 Bainbridge Road. Each show runs about 20 minutes with two 10-minute intermissions to change scenery. Suitable for the entire family, tickets are only $5.
For more information or to order tickets, visit the Kenston High School website or call 440-543-9821, ext. 5277.
Top 10 Teen Leader
Kenston High School freshman Gabriel Martorana has been named a Top 10 finalist in Project Love’s “Search for Teen Leaders.”
Gab was nominated for his many leadership activities including his involvement with Kenston High School’s Creating Exceptional Character (CEC) Club for kids with special needs as well as his many volunteer hours with the special needs kids at Kenston Middle School as a peer buddy and as an aide during the Extended School Year (ESY) session this past summer. Currently, he is enrolled in a CEC class at the high school, which allows him to assist the special needs kids in a classroom setting with teaching, tutoring and supporting “being high school” behavior.
He has held a number of other roles as a Kenston student who exemplifies kindness, caring, respect and leadership. For the past five years, he has been volunteering on the sidelines during Kenston’s varsity football games, most recently as an athletic trainer aide.
Additionally, over the years, Gabriel has been involved in student council, where he was president in fifth grade at Kenston Intermediate School, and as a member of PEAK (Peaceful Environment at Kenston). As an eighth-grader, he won the Citizenship Award, which ranks as one of the highest honors for a middle school student.
Project Love is a nonprofit character-building education and training organization. It’s aim is to empower teens to create a culture of kindness, caring and respect through their leadership roles. They encourage students to be the change they want to see.
