As the 2017-18 school year begins, Kenston wishes its 2017 graduates well as they embrace the future.
Good Luck Graduates
As the 2017-18 school year begins, Kenston wishes its 2017 graduates well as they embrace the future. Of the class of 2017, 90 percent will be entering a four-year college, specialty or technical school and 10 percent will enter the military or workforce.
New Kenston Faculty
Eight new teaching staff members have joined the Kenston faculty. They filled positions created by retirements, resignations or extended leaves. The district looks forward to the talents and dedication of its faculty and staff as they work to design lessons that are challenging, interesting and satisfying.
They are Ashley Marko, TES academic tutor; Sarah Stevens, KMS French teacher; Lindsey Hixenbaugh, speech language pathologist; Katie Seifried, pre-school teacher; Trisha Randall, pre-school teacher; Sarah Sheneman, KHS Spanish teacher; Alyssa Thomas, half-day kindergarten teacher; and Samantha Mason, KIS music teacher.
AP Scholar Awards
One hundred fifteen students at Kenston High School have earned the designation of AP Scholar by the College Board in recognition of their achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement Program exams.
The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program offers students the opportunity to take challenging college-level courses while still in high school. In addition, they can receive college credit, advanced placement or both for their successful performance on the AP exams. About 18 percent of the more than 1.6 million high school students took AP exams and performed at a sufficiently high level to merit the recognition of AP Scholar.
National AP Scholars Mira Grcevich, Onur Kardzhala, Kaitlin McGrath, Paige Palmer and Katherine Smith earned an average score of 4 or higher on a five-point scale on all AP exams taken and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams.
Forty-two students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of the exams. They were Jenna Barrett, Joseph Belson, Katherine Blazek, Brendan Byrnes, Elizabeth Castro, Samuel Cohen, Zachary Eyler, Dayle Foster, Evan Frank, Hanna Glasscock, Mira Grcevich, Jacqueline Jeromin, Onur Kardzhala, Alyssa Kassouf, Sam Kiley, Thomas Kregenow, April Leygraff, Sam Markel, Elise Markley, Erin Mast, Kaitlin McGrath, Pedro Michels, Ellen Model, Will Mulhern, Elizabeth Ortner, Paige Palmer, Lukas Palumbo, William Parsons, Andrew Radis, Abby Ramadan, Evan Sanders, Garrett Scocos, Samuel Slezak, Katherine Smith, Anna Soryal, Madison Spicuzza, Matthew Stanonis, Ashton Taylor, Alexandra Valocchi, Abigail Vossler, Lauren Whiteford and William Zadesky III.
John Barto, Madeline Bednar, Simon Coughlin, Fred Fikter, Megan Fisher, Will Grendell, Megan Hiser, Hannah Jordan, Sydney Koenig, Corenna Maynard, Lauren Obman, Benjamin Obringer, Paige Owen, Riley Potts, Ryan Sauder, John Schlagbaum and Morgan Spehar qualified for AP Scholar with Honors Award by earning an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of the exams.
Fifty-seven students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Exams with scores of 3 or higher. Earning AP Scholar recognition were Grace Adams, Benjamin Batista, Dillon Beal, Erica Belfi, Chloe Boutton, John Boutton, Will Britton, James Burg, Mackenzie Bush, Luke Caputo, Olivia Caruso, Catherine Clawson, Ryan Conover, Julianna DiMarco, Savanna Fee, Bill Fleming, Jessica Garrison, Devyn Gaskins, Katelyn Giebner, Brett Grossman, Mallorie Hart, Aya Henry, Megan Herbruck, Tyler Holub, Austin Kassouf, Samantha Kirschman, Elizabeth Kumnick, Brian Lesko, Mark Magnasco, Ernest Manke, Olivia Mathis, Makena Maurer, Gillian McMaster, Evan Measures, Sam Mendolera, Tanner Mulhern, Emma Nidy, Joshua Niemann, Trey Petrella, George Quay, Andrea Rengers, Kellie Ross, Gabriella Salvini, Ellie Schabel, Karlee Schultz, Mia Sferra, Zachmann Skala, Anna Snyder, Nicholas Vitello, Kimberly Voudris, Jakob Wardega, Nathan Wasinski, Chloe Weber, Maria Weil, Alexandra Weinhofer and Sydney Winovich.
School Bus Safety
As students return to school, everyone’s help is needed to keep kids safe as they get on and off the bus. Children are safer traveling in school buses than in any other type of motor vehicle. However, every year, school bus accidents happen because many drivers forget about some school bus safety basics.
Ohio has laws that require all vehicles to come to a halt when a school bus has its stop sign out and its red lights flashing. These signals indicate that children are getting on or off the bus.
When sharing the road with school buses, remember these rules: Do not pass a school bus until the red lights and signals are turned off; always stop when traveling in the same direction as the bus; and never pass on the right side of the bus. Besides being illegal, this is where children enter and exit.
Kenston Kick-Off Classic
Kenston Athletic Boosters, Bomber Elite, Musical Arts at Kenston and PTO invite the Kenston community to attend the Taste of Bainbridge Kick-Off Classic Tailgate on Sept. 1 before the football game against Medina.
Pregame activities and food sales begin at 5:30 p.m. Aladdin’s, Augie’s Pizza, Gionino’s Pizza, The Cowboy, Coyote’s, Blazin’ Bills and Smooth Rider Smoothies will be on site with a variety of food ranging from $5 to $10.
The Kenston community is joining with the Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce to recognize and appreciate its first responders. They will be honored during pregame celebrations. Wear Bomber blue; it’s a blue-out.
Gibas Cross Country Invitational
Kenston High School will host the fifth annual Frank Gibas Cross Country Invitational on Sept. 2, with races beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Coach Frank Gibas began coaching in 1974 and started the girls cross country program in 1976. He had winning seasons for 27 consecutive years and advanced to regionals for 21 consecutive years. His team qualified for the state meet 11 times.
In 1983, his team had the “perfect season” going undefeated in invitationals. His team won the CVC Championship, district championship, regional championship and state meet. In 1998, he was elected into the Ohio Association of Track & Cross Country Coaches Hall of Fame.
This year, teams from Beachwood, Boardman (boys), Brush, Chagrin Falls, Chardon (girls), Cuyahoga Valley Christian, Euclid, Garfield Heights, Kirtland, Lake Catholic, Madison, Solon, University School (boys), West G, Wickliffe and Willoughby South will compete on a course through the campus and on the wooded Kenston Trails. Admission is $5 per car, with proceeds benefitting Kenston Athletic Boosters.
Lunch Menus
The school lunch menus for all Kenston Schools look a little different this year. The Nutrislice menu program allows parents and students to filter lunch menus to identify specific allergen-containing foods and to view nutrition information.
A Nutrislice app is available for download by clicking on the app buttons on any lunch menu or by searching the app store or via the district website.
Preschool Openings
Kenston Local Schools’ Preschool Program is seeking students ages 3-5 to serve as role model students in its special needs classes in the afternoon class. Class is in session from 12:50-3:20 p.m. and is tuition based.
Please call Mrs. Alicia Paulsey at 440-543-9677 to register.
Gold Cards Available
All residents of Bainbridge and Auburn who are 60 years of age or older may obtain a free, lifetime “gold card,” which will admit them free of charge to any school sponsored event in which students participate, including home athletic events, musical and dramatic performances.
Gold cards are not valid when an event is sponsored by an organization other than the schools (P.T.O., Booster groups, etc.) as a fundraiser. Cards cannot be used for athletic events such as conference, regional or state playoffs.
Gold card membership can be obtained at the Kenston Board Office, 17419 Snyder Road.
Season Athletic Passes
Kenston High School Athletic Department is selling season passes for all home contests during the year except Kenston Invitational Tournaments, Western Reserve Conference Tournaments and Ohio High School Athletic Association sponsored events.
Student passes are $50. Adult passes are $75. A family package for two adults and two students can be purchased for $200. Family package holders may purchase additional student passes for $35.
Contact the Kenston High School Athletic Department at 440-543-3046 or download from the district website.
