Congratulations to the students who earned All-Academic honors for 2014 fall sports. To be selected for the award, students must have a cumulative average after…
All-Academic
Congratulations to the students who earned All-Academic honors for 2014 fall sports. To be selected for the award, students must have a cumulative average after seven semesters of 3.25 GPA or better and have lettered in their sport for two years.
Cross country student athletes were Katie Reisinger, Alexis Fleming, Emma Dicker, Ben Fazio and Kevin Ward. Receiving honors in football were Carmen Gianguzzo, Anthony Martin, Parker Deuley, Joshua Hummer, Jacob Silbermann and Jeremy Wyers.
Golfers Victoria Doran, Carole Nelson, Samantha Cumley, Jason Kantra and Jack Javorsky were honored. Soccer players Caroline Kiley, Kristina Kobzowicz, Megan Pecoraro, Adam Bush, Cole Cannon, Brian Larkin-Gero, Corban Joyce, Dominico Marra and Harley Vossler received All-Academic honors from the Chagrin Valley Conference.
Volleyball players Rachel Brezovec and Jennifer Smith were recognized with All Academic awards. Cheerleader Brianna Koniar was recognized with All Academic honors.
KHS Students of the Month
Congratulations to Kenston High School students of the month for December.
Selected for special recognition were freshmen Grace Cannon and Owen Gretkierewicz; sophomores Jordan Fouts and Alexia Stubbs; juniors Colin Craig and Ashley Dvorak; and seniors Josh Hummer and Jordan Tucholski.
Rotary Senior
Joshua Sekerak was selected as Kenston’s Chagrin Valley Rotary Club Student of the Month. He maintains a 4.362 grade point average, earning the Yale Book Award and AP Scholar with Distinction honors.
Joshua is an active student leader. He is president of Student Council, treasurer of National Honor Society, secretary of the Political Action Committee (PACK) and a senior officer in the Principal’s Leadership Council. As a member of National Honor Society, he has been active in the annual blood drive and variety show.
He is a senior editor of JANUS, the literary and art magazine, and a peer tutor. Early in his sophomore year, he earned his community service cord for graduation. He serves on the Geauga County Team Court and holds a committee position on the Chagrin Valley Relay for Life Committee.
He is undecided in his college search, but is applying to many institutions and plans to earn a law degree with an undergraduate in chemistry or statistics.
Silver Bells Holiday Boutique
Kenston High School AfterProm Committee is hosting the Silver Bells Holiday Boutique on Dec. 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kenston High School, 9500 Bainbridge Road. The free event will feature over 75 professional artists.
A highlight is Jingle Bell Alley, which is made up of aspiring young vendors, a traditional holiday cookie sale, catered food and refreshments. Children can
participate in arts and crafts in the little elves hide-a-way for free while parents shop.
Holiday Cheer
The Kenston Middle School sixth-grade band and choir concert was held Dec. 3. Fifth-grade students will travel to the high school for their band and chorus concert on Dec. 6. The seventh and eighth graders will perform their choral concert on Dec. 8 and their band concert on Dec. 11.
The crown jewel of the concert season is Kenston High School’s holiday concert featuring the high school choir, band and varsity jazz on Dec. 10.
All concerts will be held at 7 p.m. in Kenston High School’s Robert A. Lee Auditorium. The concerts are produced under the direction of Mrs. Kathleen Bower, Mrs. Julia Green, Mr. Jeff Link and Mr. Scott Sell.
Calamity Days Or Hours
The first snow of the year brings with it much anticipation for a snow day. Statewide, the media is reporting changes in legislation because of last year’s record-breaking cold and snowfall. Instead of requiring schools to
complete a minimum number of days per school year, state law will allow schools to fulfill a minimum number of hours. The change from days to hours does not apply to school districts with collective bargaining agreements that were executed prior to July 1, 2014.
Due to the district’s calendar and union agreement being approved before the passage of the new legislation, Kenston will use calamity days for the 2014-15 school year as stipulated by state law.
Kenston has nine days to work with before it is required to make up days. They include five calamity days per Ohio Department of Education regulations, one additional day in the district’s calendar plus the option for three additional days with the completion of online Blizzard Bag assignments.
The safety of staff and students is always the district’s top priority. It will continue to work with local road departments, law enforcement and school personnel to assess the conditions before making the decision to cancel school. Notification will continue through the AlertNOW calling system, district and high school webpages, Twitter @KenstonSchools or by calling the School Closing Hotline at 440-564-2134.
