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Senior Recognition Ads

Senior Recognition Ads are on sale until Friday, April 2.

The 2009-2010 yearbook is offering senior recognition ads for graduating seniors and their families. Now is your chance to let them know how much they mean to you and wish them the best in their future.  A variety of sizes are available and prices are as follows:

• 1/8 page –$30
• Quarter page -$55
• Half Page – $95
• Full Page – $130

Ads will be on sale until Friday, April 2. Order forms and guidelines are available in the High School Office or by contacting Anne Eley.

Surplus Yearbook Sales

Currently the yearbook staff is selling surplus yearbooks from past years. If you are interested in one of the following years, please contact Anne Eley.

2008 AND 2009 books are currently priced at $48.

KHS Yearbook Sales

Orders are still being taken for the KHS 2009-2010 Yearbook. The yearbooks are available at a cost of $50. Books can be further personalized with up to two lines of name stamping and four icons. The first line of name stamping costs $5.00 and an additional line costs $3.00. Each line is up to 26 characters including spaces. Each icon costs $3.00 and there are 31 different icons to choose from including various sports and activities. Orders can be made through an online program at  www.ybpay.com with a credit card or ordered through the high school. Order forms are available in the High School office.

Orders with personalization will be accepted through April 30. Non-personalized orders will be accepted through the end of the year.

Quantities are limited so be sure to guarantee your book by preordering before the end of the year.

“Stalling For Hollan” is a Huge Success at KHS

During the first week of February, Kenton High School Student Council organized a Winter Spirit Week and Penny Stall donation.

Stalling for Hollan a Huge Success at KHS!

During the week, the student body had a chance to “stall” out their teachers by bringing in pennies. In this event, the students brought in their pennies, change, and/or dollars in an attempt to keep the teacher counting the change and, in turn, get a free study hall for that class. Typically, the money is given to “Pennies for Patients”, a charity that supports children with leukemia. This year the donations were instead given to freshman Mikayla Hollan’s family, in order to support Hollan’s fight against Synovial Sarcoma.
The newly nicknamed “Stallin’ for the Hollan” program was a huge success. The total amount raised was $3,000, which is up nearly $1,300 from last year’s profit.
“I was very shocked that a high school full of people that had never met me would go to such great lengths to support me,” stated Hollan, when asked how she felt about the Penny Stall. “It’s crazy, but very much appreciated.”
Along with the penny stall, the winter spirit week was filled with other activities including specific dress days such as 80s/90s day, multiplicity day, cowboy/cowgirl day, and fashion disaster day. To further the spirit, music was played in the hallways between classes.
On the final day, students wore yellow, the official cancer awareness color of Synovial Sarcoma, in support of the Hollan Family and a pep rally was held. Unlike the typical pep rally, this one included a relay race, in which classes competed against each other and the teachers, a student-versus-teacher dance off, and pies being thrown in the faces of Mr. Thrush and Mr. Abbott.
Mr. Abbott commented, “The students seem to really enjoy the activities throughout the week and we had great participation. There was an excitement in the air as donation from the penny stall poured in. Our students and staff wanted to support Mikayla in her battle with this rare and difficult form of cancer. We were excited that Mikayla was able to attend our pep rally. I would like to congratulate Mr. Thrush and our student council for their efforts in making this week an overwhelming success.”

Boys Basketball game with Ada rescheduled.

The Boys Basketball team will host Ada on Saturday, February 20th with Junior Varsity tip off at 6:00 p.m.

Boys Basketball Games Postponed

The Boys Basketball game against Ada has been postponed. The Celina game has been rescheduled for Monday, Feb. 8th with JV’s starting at 6:00 p.m.

Progress Book Reminder

Progress Book has been and continues to be a valuable educational tool for students, parents, and teachers at KHS. The new “Alerts” feature added this school year has been an exciting enhancement allowing both students and parents to receive email notification of missing assignments and low grades.  Questions about Progress Book can be sent to progressbook@kentoncityschools.org

New scholarship listing January 19th

Reminder to seniors:

A new list of scholarships is posted in the government classrooms.  See Ms. Strasbaugh with any questions you may have.

Buckeye Boys/Girls State

Information will be given to all juniors, the week of January 19th, about Buckeye Boys/Girls State.  This is a great “hands on” week for juniors with an interest in the workings of the Ohio government.  The participants learn about the agencies and levels of Ohio government by running  a mythical state government.

Applications for Buckeye Boys/Girls State are due February 5th to the Guidance Office.

January 25th Financial Aid Meeting

A reminder to junior/senior students and parents:

The final financial aid meeting for the school year will be  held Monday, January 25th, at 7:00 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.  LeeAnn Timmerman, Financial Aid Officer, will be discussing basic financial aid.  She will also talk about filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

The FAFSA form is required to determine federal financial aid eligibility.  Colleges also use FAFSA information to award financial aid packages to families.  Seniors, make sure you file the FAFSA by the deadline set by the college.

Norla Strasbaugh

Counselor