Kenston School News
Congratulations to Kenston High School students who were inducted into the National Honor Society...
National Honor Society Induction
Congratulations to Kenston High School students who were inducted into the National Honor Society. Each student had to demonstrate the qualities of scholarship, character, leadership and service.
Kenston commends Ava Arslanian, Caroline Beeman, Emma Bobnar, Hanna Busby, Victor Como, Anne Costello, Laura Decroos, Cayla DiBernardo, Mara DuBay, Daniel Eibler, Emme Gilbert, Benjamin Gurd, Kathryn Hutchison, Maria Insana, Gianna Iosue, Jack Jaeger, Lauren Jaroch, Madison Jones, Nathaniel Kirschman, Samuel Koltas, Emily Kratzert, Trent Krueger, Nicholas Lai, Parker Munday, Aidan Myles, Brooke Pagon, Emma Parker, Robert Phillips, Madeline Ramsey, Quinn Rinke, Meghan Salem, Nathaniel Schaedler, Zachary Soryal, Paige Spicuzza, Michael Surtel and Garrett Uhlir.
October Rotary Senior
Elena Lioudis has been selected Kenston’s Chagrin Valley Rotary Club Student of the Month in October. She maintains a 4.2-grade point average. She was named a Harvard Book Award winner, AP Scholar with Distinction and a National Merit Commended Scholar. She has also received the President’s Award of Academic Excellence for her scholarship and community service. She will graduate with an AP Capstone Diploma and a Community Service Cord.
Athletically, Elena plays club and high school volleyball. She is a three-time varsity letter winner and currently a senior captain. She has earned Western Reserve Conference Scholar honors, Kenston Volleyball Scholar-Athlete recognition, and earned a spot on the 2020 WRC All-Conference team. In addition to sports, she is the president of the Math Club and a member of the Russian Club, Mu Alpha Theta and National Honor Society. In addition, she serves as a peer tutor, dedicating over 100 hours assisting students in math, science and history.
Outside of school, Elena enjoys baking and works at White Flower Cake Shoppe as a cake decorator. Over the past five years, she has grown a home business selling baked goods, and in March 2020, she began shipping cookies nationwide. Additionally, during the pandemic, she shared her baked goods with local hospitals and made reusable fabric masks for those in need.
Elena is currently applying to colleges and universities. She is interested in majoring in molecular and developmental biology.
KCS presents Father Knows Best
Kenston Center Stage presents a socially distanced version of “Father Know Best” on Nov. 4, 5 and 6 with performances at 7 p.m. and a 2 p.m. Saturday matinee on Nov. 6. Tickets may be purchased the evening of the play with cash or check. The production will feature two alternating casts.
The district will host a special S’MORE (Senior Moments of Rockin’ Entertainment) dress rehearsal performance on Nov. 3 at 6 p.m.
The popular ‘50s radio show comes to life about a wise family man, Jim Anderson, his common-sense wife Margaret and their children Betty, Bud and Kathy. The town’s social life is suddenly centered on the Anderson household. The excitement and humorous complications grow and then, in the final scene, Father discovers that while he may know best, the young people know a little, too.
Military Wall of Honor
The Kenston Alumni Association, in partnership with the 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 alumni 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.
Family Ties Night
Kenston believes in the importance of family; it is the single most important influence in a child’s life. That is why it strives to nurture and build relationships between family and school. Some of the researched benefits of spending time together on a regular basis as a family include increased academic success, reduction of substance abuse and strengthening the family bond.
The entire school district will take part in Family Ties on Nov. 2 and March 2.
“Family Ties Nights are evenings with no homework assigned, no athletic practices or games after 4:30 p.m. and no meetings or activities hosted in the district,” said Superintendent Nancy Santilli, “Plan to spend the evening enjoying your family. Have a game night, go for a walk at a local park or read together.”
Any local restaurants that would like to partner with Kenston by offering a special discount for these Family Ties Days should contact the district via email: alumni@kenstonapps.org or by calling 440-543-9677 ext. 1400.
