Earlier this month, Kenston Middle School eighth-graders visited Washington, D.C., exploring the nation's history...
8th-Grade Field Trip
Earlier this month, Kenston Middle School eighth-graders visited Washington, D.C., exploring the nation’s history. Students Fletcher Linsz, Zoey Murtha, Gabriella Quintana and Keirz Walz participated in the wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. They were chosen to participate based on an essay contest with the writing prompt of “Why is laying the wreath at Arlington National Cemetery significant and meaningful to you.” The trip also included visits to monuments and museums related to their history curriculum.
Fine Arts Showcase
Kenston students’ artistic talents and musical skills were on display during the annual Kenston Fine Arts Showcase, which took place April 29 through May 2. The annual showcase provides parents and the community an opportunity to see the progression in art education for students as they develop each year. Students in kindergarten through 12th grade had a piece of artwork included in the showcase along with a gallery of Advanced Placement (AP) Art students’ work. The AP Art students in the gallery this year were Brinley Brown, Andrea Kirschman, Erin McFadden, Madison Palmer, Samuel Sigh, Alyse Stefancin, Annika Tutzer and Gabriella West.
In addition to the visual arts, the musical arts department at Kenston provided the community with vocal and instrumental concerts. The KMS seventh- and eighth-grade bands and choirs, along with the KHS bands and choirs proudly displayed their musicianship and learned skills from over the year.
Senior Wins Production Award
Kenston senior Brooke Davidson won a Student Production Award from the Central Great Lakes Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in the category of Short Form Non-Fiction for her piece “10 Things I Learned While Traveling the World.” Brooke was the videographer, editor and narrator of her piece. It is a prestigious award from the same group that awards Emmys to professionals.
The Great Lakes Chapter contest is open to students in parts of Ohio, Indiana and Erie, Pa. Only one other winner from Kenston has been awarded since 2020, when Kenston students first started entering work. Also nominated for an award this year in the category of High School Fiction – Short Form was senior Mia Lioudis. Mia was the writer and animator of her piece titled “Small Town Adventures.”
To see their videos, visit www.youtube.com/@KHSBomberMedia and for more information on the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, visit greatlakesemmys.tv/.
Kenston Honors Retirees
At the May 13 Kenston Board of Education meeting, the 2024 retirees were commended for their years of service. Retiring this year are Pam Garrett, 34 years of service; Linda Hanzak, 21 years of service; Betsy Hope, 24 years of service; Linda Nutter, 23 years of service; Mary Lynn Raphael, 39 years of service; Mary Beth Reeb, 23 years of service; Mary Lou Rose, 18 years of service; Roseann Sekerak, 20 years of service; and Rob Tripi, 26 years of service. The district applauds them for their years of service to Kenston Schools.
