Kenston High School senior Michael Overman has been named a 2022 National Merit semifinalist...
National Merit Recognition
Kenston High School senior Michael Overman has been named a 2022 National Merit semifinalist. He joins approximately 16,000 nationally that will now compete for 7,500 scholarships worth nearly $30 million.
Semifinalists must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, and are endorsed and recommended by a high school official, write an essay and earn SAT or ACT scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test. He represents less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors.
KHS Students of the Month
Kenston High School is pleased to announce their Students of the Month for September.
Students selected as Student of the Month honors were ninth-graders Reese Gabram and Sadie Poudevigne; tenth-graders Tegan Lewis and Martin Weber; eleventh-graders Cayla DiBernardo and Nathan Linsz; and twelfth-graders Sam Gulas and Braden Hunt.
Class Officers
Kenston High School class officers were elected by their peers. Representing the freshman class of 2025 are Gavin Greulich, president; Michael Thompson, vice president; Charles Eibler, secretary; and Ben Fink, treasurer.
Representing the sophomore class of 2024 are Brett King, president; Jackson Beclay, vice president; Sophia Alandt, secretary; and Martin Weber, treasurer.
Representing the junior class of 2023 are Michael Surtel, president; Robert Phillips, vice president; Nicholas Lai, secretary; and Sam Koltas, treasurer.
Senior class of 2022 officers are Max Yost, president; Sophia Mighton, vice president; Anthony Alandt, secretary; and Samantha Stefancin, treasurer.
Center Stage Productions
The suspense is over. Kenston Center Stage announces its two productions for the year. “Father Knows Best” will debut Nov. 4-6 and the Disney musical “The Little Mermaid” will be performed April 21-23.
Leadership Geauga Youth Institute
During the summer, Kenston students Rosario Betton, Victor Como, Nathaniel Kirschman, Julia Lechak, Nate Schaedler and Luke Smith participated in the 2021 Leadership Geauga Youth Institute. The program is a mentoring opportunity when students are paired with a community member in a profession or area of interest the student would like to explore. As emerging leaders, students were introduced to places, programs and people in Geauga County in the areas of government, business, non-profits and health and safety.
Senior Rosario Betton spent the summer working as an intern in the Leadership Geauga office. Of the experience, Ms. Betton said, “I learned about all these places, and people that I wouldn’t have known were in Geauga County. I have networked with lots of great people.”
Homecoming Parade
The Kenston homecoming parade is Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. The parade will feature the Kenston band and drill team, building floats and individual participants. The theme is “Fall Harvest.”
The parade will begin in the high school staff parking lot. Please park between the middle school and intermediate school and view from the lawn of the middle school.
Military Wall of Honor
The Kenston Alumni Association, in partnership with the school district, has created a Military Wall of Honor. It was unveiled on Veterans Day 2018. The association continues to add and recognize graduates as their information is submitted.
The community is proud of its brave and selfless service members who graduated from Auburn, Bainbridge or Kenston high schools. The association wishes to recognize their service on behalf of the United States of America with the Kenston Schools Alumni Military Wall of Honor program.
To submit information or to honor graduates and/or employees who are active or veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, visit kenstonlocal.org or call 440-543-9677.
Safe School Hotline
The Ohio Department of Education has partnered up with Ohio Homeland Security to offer all Ohio school districts a safe and secure tip line. The tip line can be anonymous or callers have the option to leave contact information. Any threatening information or suspicious activity will be assessed by the Homeland Security team to determine the level of the threat. If it’s determined to be a high-level threat, they will communicate directly with local law enforcement and the school district.
Information that is only school-related, such as bullying, social media issues or other school-related information, will be routed directly to the school administrators to address.
Safer Schools Ohio tip/text line: 844-SAFEROH or 844-723-3764.
