TES Zoo CrewTimmons Elementary School third-graders who work hard and…

March 21, 2013

TES Zoo Crew
Timmons Elementary School third-graders who work hard and show great effort are named to the Zoo Crew. Members of the Zoo Crew are rewarded with goofy and crazy games and activities before school each week for eight weeks.
Congratulations to the third quarter Zoo Crew members: Cooper Akers, Rosaria Betton, Grace Birch, Bella Brunelle, Rowen Collier, Catara DeJarnette, Alex Ensign, Jenny Kapcio, Jackson Keen, Logan Koller, Julia Lechak, Jordan Lynden, Ronja Markoff, Madeline Martino, Logan McCreary, Cole Musser, Vivek Patel, Lily Peters, Ryan Peters, Zach Pijor, Jackson Rosneck, Bree Skalsky, Nicholas Snider, Max Van Dessel, Aiden Vanderbilt, Max Yost and Michael Yost.
Right to Read Week
Kenston Intermediate School building custodian Joyce Howard made a special delivery to the intermediate school students just in time for Right to Read Week. Each student received one of the following books by Ms. Kate Klise: “Regarding the Bees,” “Regarding the Fountain” or “Regarding the Trees.” The books will be part of a variety of activities, culminating with an author visit and writer’s workshop from Ms. Klise in May.
Bomberettes National Champs
For the seventh year in a row, the Kenston High School Bomberette dance team took home two first place national championship awards at the Champion Cheer and Dance Competition held in Cleveland. They had the highest score in the high school division, which earned them “Grand Champion.” This is the second time the Bomberettes have earned grand champion honors.
The team is comprised of Victoria Clawson, LaJoy Williams, Gabrielle Groff, Hayley Harris, Amelia Chantler, Taylor Tucholski, Graycen Wood, Rylie Terrion, Katie Gross, Eryn Donnellon, Nicki Severino, Chloe Butler, Leah Grcevich and Selina Wilkerson. Mrs. Kathy Werner coaches the team.
Speech and Debate Honors
The Kenston High School Speech and Debate Team qualified eight students for the state tournament held in Youngstown. They were: four-year state qualifier Divya Thomas, three-year state qualifiers Maria Agostino, James Hogan and Bobbie Szabo, two-year state qualifiers Alex Hajek and Matt Kelley and first-year state qualifiers Yar Lisheba and Nadine Slezak.
Senior James Hogan placed third in the Student Congress category out of 147 students representing the best in Ohio.
National Merit Finalist
Lindsay Cook has been named a finalist by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Chosen on the basis of high scores on the Preliminary SAT, Lindsay is among approximately 15,000 Finalists competing for $2,500 National Merit Scholarships awarded in April.
Lindsay is active in Science Olympiad, concert and marching band, Spanish Club, National Honor Society, chorus and varsity jazz, the high school literary magazine, “Janus,” as well as participating in Kenston Field Experience.
She earned AP Scholar with Distinction honors as well as numerous academic departmental awards and Student of the Month awards. Lindsay is also involved in her community as the youngest board member of Friends of Bainbridge Library, a volunteer for the Bainbridge Men’s Civic Club and Red Cross.
Lindsay is the daughter of Chris and Patty Cook.
KHS Presents Hello, Dolly!
Kenston Center Stage presents “Hello, Dolly!” April 19-21. It is an ebullient and irresistible story of the joy of living, glittering with happy songs, shining with loving scenes, alive with the personality of one of the most fabulous characters on the musical stage – Dolly Gallagher Levi. Featuring classic musical numbers, including “Put On Your Sunday Clothes,” “Ribbons Down My Back,” “Before the Parade Passes By,” “Elegance,” “It Only Takes A Moment” and “So Long, Dearie.”
The Kenston Center Stage production will come alive with the story of Mrs. Dolly Levi’s efforts to marry Horace Vandergelder, the well-known half-a-millionaire, and send his money circulating among the people like rainwater the way her late husband, Ephraim Levi, taught her.
With a cast and live orchestra of 67, including: Claire Abourjeily, Maria Agostino, Hannah Amick, Drew Bailey, Ashley Bernett, Kate Blackburn, Seth Blankenship, Ben Blazek, Mara Cass, Chantel Clayton, David Clayton, John Coming, Lindsay Cook, Jason Cordiak, Becca Dennis, Jacob Enders, Stephanie Erwin, Madison Fallon, Austin Frank, Allyson Georgian, Aaron Hietanen, Eva Hocher, Cassie Holub, Logan Honsaker, Andrew Horvath, Lydia Jones, Shannon Kane, Kristi Kazimir, Andrew Krause, Katie Kuckelheim, Katie Latimer, Emma Leonetti, Matt Lewis, Paige Lewis, Maggie Lowman, Rachel Mangan, Alondra Martinez, Will McKnight, Morgan Measures, David Mellone, Alexis Millard, Liam Newberry, Owen Norley, Eve O’Brien, Paul Palumbo, Jill Paster, Molly Pavilonis, Andrew Pine, Nick Plewacki, Ben Poe, Eric Poe, Sarah Porter, Brandon Raab, Hannah Ramadan, Michael Rengers, Kaitlyn Robertson, Eric Ryan, Conner Schabel, Chloe Sferra, Vinothan Sivapalan, Nathan Spicuzza, Delaney Swift, Bobby Szabo, Alexis Taylor, Rachel Tuskes, Euneata “Alice” Walker and Shelby Wanen.
They are supported by a crew of 21 students, including: Aaron Blankenship, Rachel Clary, Ashley Dvorak, Rebecca Fantauzzo, Will Glubiak, Hannah Hall, David Henry, Hannah Kubbins, Monica Luther, Miranda Marinello, Megan Mollohan, Danielle Osborne, Grace Rundelli, Rachel Sauder, Morganne Standley, Divya Thomas, Bridget Wiberg, Selina Wilkerson, Jenny Wilkes, Sarah Wilkes, Maggie Woodworth and Lauren Zucker as well as many parents. The play is directed by Mr. Steve Hoffman, Mrs. Julia Green and Mrs. Jeff Link with choreographers, Ms. Rebecca Summers-Wilschutz and Emily Hope.
Online ticket sales through the Kenston High School website begin April 1. Tickets are $14 for floor and mezzanine and $8 for balcony.
Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition
Thirteen Kenston High School artists have had 17 pieces of art selected for exhibit at the 2013 Ohio Governors Youth Art Exhibition in Columbus April 14 through May 16. Junior Emily Miller’s charcoal self-portrait on paper, “Super Conspiracy,” earned a Top 25 Governors Award of Excellence. This is the second time that a Kenston student was honored with this award.
Other students with artwork on exhibition will be Hannah Bates, Natalie Braun, Nick Cappelli, Alex Hajek, Ali Heneghan, Ross Henry, Elizabeth Hutz, Liz Kantra, John Kluchar, Brigitte Kolibab, Elizabeth Tuason and Euneata “Alice” Walker.
Selection for participation in this exhibition begins with over 12,000 entries from 15 regions statewide with only 2,500 selected for state judging. State jurors select 300 pieces for the actual exhibition, with 25 of the 300 chosen to receive the Governor’s Award of Excellence.
The Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition dedicated to the educational and artistic advancement of our talented young people in the state of Ohio. The exhibition is open to all of Ohio’s 1,112 high schools, both public and private, chartered by the State of Ohio Department of Education. Our purpose is to provide all budding young artists of the state with opportunities to advance their talent, whether that be through scholarships or simply experiencing the process of entering their work in a competition. The exhibition is a valuable incentive for our young people; it encourages an appreciation for the arts throughout Ohio and reflects the fine quality of art instruction and talent which exist in our state.