Kindergartners HonoredMrs. Michelle Appell’s full day kindergarten class was selected…

March 14, 2013

Kindergartners Honored
Mrs. Michelle Appell’s full day kindergarten class was selected as the “Smile Makers” this month. The award is given to the class that has worked hard to be good friends, follows the school rules, concentrates on learning and has put a smile on everyone’s face.
Students in Mrs. Appell’s class are: Lander Austin-McManamon, Maddison Bushnell, Reagan Daniher, Isabella Douville, Andrew DuBay, William Eisner, Florah Greenberg, Alejandro Greenwald-Magadan, Julian Johnson, Jacob Katz, Alison Manis, Sara Marbury, Samuel Meeks, Tanner Mintz, Anna Morgan, Emily Morgan, Jackson Rattray, Olivia Reily, Nathan Rolf, Olivia Suskowicz, Charles Thompson, Erin Ward, Nicholas Wiley, Andrew Willkomm and Thomas Wilson.
Smilemakers
Kindergartners who work hard to be good friends, follow the school rules, concentrate on learning and put a smile on everyone’s face are honored with the “Smile Maker” award by Principal Marilyn Kahle. Mrs. Sarah Chaney’s full day kindergarten class was selected this month.
Students in Mrs. Chaney’s class are: Isabella Badalamenti, Ethan Ballantyne, Aspen Basel, Evan Branthoover, Terrance Brown, Alexandra Burke, Madeleine Burke, Bria Devlin, Gavin Greulich, Josephine Ianiro, Evan Jarzembak, Mariela Macias, Alexander Maloney, Brooke McNeal, Carmine Patitucci, Benjamin Peters, Lily Rieger, Conner Ries, Tigist Rogers, Owen Ryan, Peter Spellacy, Trevor Stretch, Eden Swope, Alexandria Ungaro and Mallory Yates.
Rotary Senior
Justin Abbarno has been selected Kenston’s Chagrin Valley Rotary Club student for March. He maintains a 4.1 grade point average. He has been honored with an Award of Excellence for outstanding performance on the Ohio Graduation Test.
Justin enjoys sports of all kinds and outdoor activities. He is a football varsity letterman, member of the All-Academic team and Coach’s Award honoree. He also earned the “Charlie Hustle” Award in lacrosse.
As a Boy Scout, Justin has earned the rank of Eagle Scout for his natural fence line project at Centerville Mills. He has volunteered as a member of Mission Impossible in the Dominican Republic to build a school and community center. He has worked as a Breathe volunteer with special needs children during church gatherings.
Justin plans to attend either a four-year college/university and major in business with a focus on pre-law.
Bomberettes Selected
The Kenston High School Bomberette Dance Team was selected for the 2013-2014 school year.
They are Danielle Apple, Macie Biermann, Jenna Blackburn, Breanna Bodak, Amelia Chantler, Victoria Clawson, Leah Grcevich, Mira Grcevich, Gabrielle Groff, Katie Gross, Hayley Harris, Lauren Parker, Kate Powell, Karlee Schultz, Nicolette Severino, Maria Severino, Monaya Stanley, Rylie Terrion, Julia Taft, Selina Wilkerson, LayJoy Williams and Graycen Wood.
AfterProm Fashion Show
Kenston AfterProm presents its annual fashion show at Kenston High School auditorium March 15 at 8 p.m. The fashion show will feature junior and senior student models wearing the latest fashion in casual and formal clothes from local boutiques, department stores and outlet stores.
Enjoy a night out viewing the latest fashions. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $6 the evening of the show.
Graduation Video
Graduation is just around the corner. We need your help gathering photographs of the Class of 2013 during their Kenston school career, grades kindergarten through 12, for inclusion in a video shown during graduation. We would like to include photos of your student’s favorite Kenston moments such as the first day of school, the Letter People, athletics or class trips.
There are three ways to submit photos: email to KHS@kenstonlocal.com, with “Graduation Video Photos” in the subject line; bring “paper” photographs to school and drop off to Mr. Continenza (or the Guidance office) with student’s name and homeroom on the envelope. Pictures should include the student’s name printed on the back of the picture; or Mail photographs to Graduation Video Pictures, 9500 Bainbridge Road, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023. To have the pictures returned, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Photos must be submitted by April 12 or sooner. To receive a copy of the video-slide show, order forms will be available in May on the Kenston website and in the Guidance Office. Copies will also be available during commencement. Cost is $22.
Get Active And Fit
As part of Kenston’s Play Blue (Promoting Learning through Active Youth) initiative, students took part in the Get Active, Get Fit School Challenge, a program put on by Radio Disney and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, designed to motivate families to achieve fitness together by engaging in fun activities.
Kids Cook Off
Kenston Cook Blue “Future Chefs Cook Off” will take place as part of the second Play Blue In Motion, Community Fitness Expo on April 14 from 1-4 p.m. at the high school. “Future Chefs” will actually prepare their recipes at the event.
The whole concept of the event is to help educate the children in healthy eating habits. Too often one hears about obesity in kids who are not making the right choices in terms of their eating habits.
Students will submit recipes for their favorite salad. The recipe must include three of the following ingredients: black beans, chicken, dried herbs or spices, eggs, lean ground beef or turkey, mango, pineapple, roasted potatoes or sweet potatoes, strawberries, lean taco meat or tortillas.
Deadline for entry is March 15. For more information, please contact playblue@kenstonlocal.org.
International Festival
Third-graders at Kenston’s Timmons Elementary School have been expanding their knowledge about the world. Each student researched a country and shared his or her knowledge with family and friends at the annual International Festival. Students dressed in costume and provided native food.
Books & Nooks
Books & Nooks founder, Dr. Leila Jabbor, recently presented Kenston Intermediate School teacher Josephina Ventimiglia with donated children’s books for her classroom.
The mission of Books & Nooks is to promote literacy and inspire love of reading. Books & Nooks donates children’s books to local school libraries, shelters and other non-profit organizations.
Books & Nooks recently donated 150 books to Kenston Intermediate School.