KIS Students Of The MonthKenston Intermediate School is pleased to…

February 7, 2013

KIS Students Of The Month
Kenston Intermediate School is pleased to announce their Students of the Month for January.
Students selected for Student of the Month “Art” honors were fourth-graders Maggie Adams, Caitlyn Bing, Lleyton Dahm, Layla Gilbert, Emily Krooglik, Gerrit Meine, Holly Might, Michael Persichetti, Lydia Reiss and Phoebe Spehar; and fifth-graders Carson Brown, Val Carriero, Catie Deken, Todd Gruden, McKinley Henry, Milo Henry, Shawnte Mercer-Bradford, McKenna Sawyer, Samantha Strano and Charlotte Trabbic.
KHS Students Of The Month
Congratulations to Kenston High School students of the month for February.
Selected for special recognition were freshmen Hannah Richardson and Kyle Richter; sophomores Alexis Fleming and Justin Ptak; juniors Andrew Horvath and Anna Huff; and seniors Grant Levy and Alexis Taylor.
District Spelling Bee
The Kenston District Spelling Bee was held Feb. 1 in the Betty Patton Room at Kenston Middle School. The following students competed for district honors and an opportunity to compete at the county level:
Wesley Byrnes, Maria D’Amico, Grace Geisler, Mark Gradl, Bryce Grossman, Sam Kress, Tyler Larkin, Payton Lawson, Josh Meredith, Tyler Mesnick, Thomas Most, Zach Nemeth, Emma Nidy, Adam Shaw, Tia Speece, Jason Spehar, Aubrey Taylor, Chloe Thomas, Emily Walker and Sydney Winovich.
KMS Play
Kenston Middle School will be presenting the musical, “Once on this Island, Jr.,” on Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 9 at 4 p.m. in the Kenston High School auditorium.
With its poignant story and catchy Caribbean flavored score, “Once on this Island, Jr.” is a feast for the heart, mind and soul. The highly original and theatrical Caribbean adaptation of the popular fairy tale “The Little Mermaid” garnered eight Tony nominations for its Broadway run, including Best Musical, Book and Score.
The show tells the story of Ti Moune, a peasant girl who rescues and falls in love with Daniel, a wealthy boy from the other side of her island. When Daniel is returned to his people, the fantastical gods who rule the island guide Ti Moune on a quest to test the strength of her love against the powerful forces of prejudice, hatred and death.
Tickets will be available at the door the night of the show. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for students.
Taking A STAND
“Engaging,” “captivating” and “real” were words Kenston Middle School students used to describe Justin Bachman. Kenston’s STAND (Students Taking A New Direction) Committee invited Solon High School 10th-grader Justin Bachman to address students on importance of creating tolerant and accepting environments.
Justin and his family created a non-profit organization called Honor Good Deeds, which connects people with opportunities to become involved and connect with their community. His presentation was part of the district’s PEAK (Peaceful Environment at Kenston) initiative.
Speech And Debate
The KHS speech and debate team just completed their regular season. The team of 17 orators was successful as they attended nine tournaments, earning ribbons in every tournament. The team brought home 37 trophies, 64 best in rounds and many personal successes.
This past weekend at the Solon Tournament, the following students earned individual honors: Nadine Slezak, third place in drama; Bobbie Szabo, fourth place in prose-poetry; and Divya Thomas, fifth place in impromptu.
As a wrap-up to regular season, James Hogan placed in seven tournaments in Student Congress and Alex Hajek placed six times in Student Congress. Five seniors have placed consistently, including Nadine Slezak in five tournaments in drama. Bobbie Szabo, Yarick Lisheba, Maria Agostino, Divya Thomas have each placed four times in different categories.
Delayed Start
With the unpredictable weather in Northeast Ohio, Kenston may implement a “One or Two Hour Delayed Start.” A delayed start will only be used if the weather forecast indicates that the current weather conditions will improve soon after school opens and it is safe to transport students. With a delayed start, dismissal is at the regular time.
If you are uncertain about school closings, you can call 440-564-2134 for up to date information. This message is updated by 6:30 a.m. when conditions warrant.