Kenston Middle School selected members of the 2016-17 S.T.A.N.D., Students Taking A New Direction...
KMS STAND Committee
Kenston Middle School selected members of the 2016-17 S.T.A.N.D., Students Taking A New Direction. The program evolved from students looking to make a difference in their school and community by “taking a stand, lending a hand” against bullying by creating a positive and healthy environment. The students selected exemplified leadership qualities among their peers and have excelled in treating others kindly.
They are eighth-graders Dylan Britton, Nicholas Calvello, Morgan DiRocco, Hannah Fender, Nathan Gaskins, Layla Gilbert, Grace Geisler, Hannah Kepreos, Maegen Manning, Lily Peelman, Chloe Peiffer, Michael Persichetti, Kyle Quinlan and Amelia Witmer-Rich.
Seventh-graders selected are Dominic Alandt, Audrey Cowan, Rachel Fender, Presley Grabram, Joey Holodinski, Nikki Nelson, Lily Peters, Ryan Peters, Nadia Saad, Connor Seely, Samantha Stefancin, Jenna Stretch and Max Yost.
Sixth-grade S.T.A.N.D. members are Emma Bobnar, Grover English, Lauren Hunder, Nicholas Lai, Abby Ohlsen, Tyler Schurr, Michael Surtel, Cooper Timmons and Maya Zoretich.
KMS Students of the Month
Kenston Middle School is pleased to announce its Students of the Month.
They are sixth-graders Ben Hamilton, Madison Jones and Katelin McClure; seventh-graders Grace Birch, Presley Gabram, Nick Korenowski and Zach Pijor; and eighth-graders Jennifer Adams, Rylee Fisher, Nyla Morrison, Kyle Quinlan and Jason Yates.
KHS Students of the Month
Congratulations to Kenston High School students of the month for October selected for special recognition.
They were freshmen Sydney Brownfield and Joshua Walls; sophomores Anthony Cowoski and Britta Treu; juniors Dayle Foster and Trey Petrella; and seniors Jacob Sapolin and Kristina Croucher.
National Merit Commended Students
Kenston seniors Lukas Palumbo, Kaitlin McGrath, Zachary Eyler, Paige Palmer and Will Mulhern have been named commended students in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program.
About 34,000 commended students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2017 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, commended students placed among the top 5 percent of more than 1.6 million students who entered the 2017 competition by taking the 2015 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
“The young men and women being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” commented a spokesperson for NMSC. “These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, it is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue in their pursuit of academic success.”
Thank You, Kenston
On Sept. 30, the newly renovated athletic stadium was officially opened. The improvements, new home and visitor bleachers, a press box, new energy efficient LED lights, a resurfaced track, new restroom facilities containing a concession stand and ticket booth were funded by a bond issue passed in May 2015.
Thank you to the Kenston community for their commitment to educational excellence and to the students, in and out of the classroom. Kenston extends its sincere thanks to everyone for supporting the district.
All Sports Senior Night
Pink Out! Kenston Athletic Boosters, Bomber Elite, Musical Arts Association of Kenston, PTO and Kenston Community Education invite the Kenston community to attend the tailgate from 5-7 p.m. prior to All Sports Senior Night on Oct. 14 before the football game against Willoughby South. Bomber Bags dinners of a hot dog, hamburger, chips and beverage will be available for $5.
Candidates Night
Political Action Committee of Kenston (PACK) and the Geauga County League of Women Voters will host a Candidates Night Forum on Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. in the Kenston High School, Robert A. Lee Auditorium, 9500 Bainbridge Road.
Candidates and issue representatives will present, followed by a question and answer session from the audience. Campaign materials will also be available..
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Kenston seniors (l to r) Lukas Palumbo, Kaitlin McGrath, Zachary Eyler, Paige Palmer and Will Mulhern have been named commended students in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program.
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Kenston recently held a ribbon cutting to commemorate the official opening of its renovated athletic stadium. From left are Summer Corcoran; Grace Cannon; Chris Ickes; Superintendent Nancy Santilli; Dr. Beth Krause, board president; Jeremy McDevitt; Tom Byich; and Scott Pierce.
