2012 Winter Newsletter - Northeastern Local Schools

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K E N T O N
R I D G E
H I G H
S C H O O L
the
Cougar News
4444 Middle Urbana Road, Springfield, Ohio 45503
Issue 2 Winter Edition Volume 24
KR Band
Performs in NY
Kenton Ridge joined 11 other high
school bands from around the country
to march in the Macy's Thanksgiving
Day parade this November! They had
to raise more than $40,000 for the trip.
“We just can't thank the community
enough for their unwavering support.”
Band Director Jim Templeton says.
“We couldn't have done any of this
without them.” The band performed
for more than three million spectators
along the three-mile parade route and
was broadcast across the nation. Due
to numerous, generous donations, the
band recently purchased eight new
sousaphones which made the school’s
Macy’s Day debut extra special. The
Band and band supporters, totaling
322 people, departed Kenton Ridge
High School on Monday, November
19th via seven charter buses for New
York City. A week-long itinerary
including sightseeing and the
opportunity to attend several
Broadway shows helped make the trip
an unforgettable learning experience.
The Band, Kenton Ridge High
School, and the entire Northeastern
Local School District would like to
thank our community for their
support. We couldn't do it without
you.
Leo Club Supports the Band & the
Community
Kenton Ridge Leo Club, a student service organization
sponsored by the Northridge Lions Club, strives to serve the
community in any way needed. The Leo club currently has over
200 student members. This is one of the largest organizations at
KR.
Members have already been very active in the community this
year. For instance, they served at the Northridge Lionesses
Save the Date!
Book Fair
Dec. 12-14
Come to the IMC
and get your
holiday shopping
done!
Holiday Choir
Concert
Musical Approaches
Feb. 21-23
Dec. 12 at 7:00
Come see Joseph
and the Amazing
Technicolor
Dreamcoat.
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spaghetti dinner and helped run the Rolling
Hills Fall Festival. In addition, they helped
parents at conference time by providing free
babysitting.
create goodie
bags for all
band
members to
enjoy on
their way to
New York.
In October, while others were trick or treating,
many Leo Club members participated in the
Lions Club Eye-Glasses drive, collecting over 75
pairs of glasses. These glasses will be refurbished
for needy families in the community.
The holiday
season is
always busy
for the Leo
Club. They
are and will continue to collect gently used and
new coats for children and adults. The coats
collected will be given to Jackson Lytle Lewis
Funeral Home for local distribution. Any
community members who would like to
participate in this coat drive may bring the coats to
Kenton Ridge High School or may contact Mrs.
Bennett to schedule a pick up.
In early November, members provided
tremendous support to the Kenton Ridge
Boosters at the Touch of Gold event. They
came back on their day off from school, helped
set up, served food, displayed auction items,
babysat young children while their parents
attended the event, and helped clean up
afterwards. Without their help, the event would
have been difficult to complete.
To help send the marching band off to the
Macys’ Thanksgiving Day Parade, the club
partnered with Forest Glen Health Campus to
provide a balloon send off. In addition,
members worked with Forest Glen residents to
In addition, the Leo Club is once again
participating in Adopt-A-Family through the
Salvation Army. This program provides
impoverished families with tangible needs during
the holiday season. Without the Leo Club’s
participation, this adopted family would be
looking forward to a very grim holiday. Also this
year, members went to the Salvation Army to help
sort donated toys.
Bring Your Own Device Comes to KR
In an innovative pilot, Mrs. Crawford's students have
the opportunity to utilize their own wireless devices
during their English classes this year. During Tech
Tuesdays and Thursdays, students take online quizzes,
access copies of assignments online, and collaborate
online- all from their own devices. "It is vital that we
teach students how to appropriately navigate our digital
landscape, using the platforms they frequent outside the
school day," Crawford said. In addition to their English
curriculum, students are learning about copyright
online, safe Internet profiles, and creating online
communities. Students who do not bring a device to
class are provided with a limited number of classroom
devices. If the pilot is successful, Crawford hopes to
have every day be a tech day next semester.
The Leo Club will also be caroling at local nursing
homes during the week of December 17th. Their
vocal talent will entertain residents at various
nursing homes in the community. These are only
a few of the projects that Leo Club will be
involved in this school year.
If you have any questions regarding Leo Club or
the activities they are involved with, please
contact Mrs. Bennett at 390-1274 or
[email protected].
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Choir Notes
Friday, February 8th, at 1:30 pm in the H2 Union
Room of the Columbus Convention Center. The
concert is free and the public is invited and encouraged
to attend. The choir will sing to an audience primarily
made up of Ohio music educators who teach grades K12 and the college level. This is the HIGHEST honor
Kenton Ridge Students in All State Ensembles
Four Kenton Ridge music students have been selected
to perform in All State Ensembles at the Ohio Music
Education Association’s annual State Conference.
These students will perform in ensembles with other
distinguished high school musicians from across the
state of Ohio. They were selected through a blind
audition after submitting an audition CD in the spring.
Each ensemble will perform at a general session
during the convention. The following students selected
to perform are: Josh Hefner, Trumpet: All State Jazz
Ensemble; Eric Barga, Bassoon: All State Band;
Hannah Peterson & Sarah Durham, All State Choir.
the state has to offer any performance ensemble.
Congratulations to these young ladies on their
achievement.
KRHS Music Department Presents Musical
The KR Music Department will present the very
entertaining musical Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat by Tim Rice and Andrew
Lloyd Webber. Come and listen as narrators Erin
Kitchen, Megan Haerr, and Torie Hines sing the story
of Joseph (Eric Barga), and his ability to interpret
dreams. Others involved in Joseph’s journey include
his father, Jacob (Brock Engi), Pharaoh (Spencer
Ehrman), Potiphar (Devin Elliott), Mrs. Potiphar
(Victoria McCoy), and Joseph’s 11 brothers, who are
extremely jealous of Joseph and his amazing gift.
Show dates are February 21st, 22nd, and 23rd at 7:00
pm, with a Saturday, February 23rd matinee at 2:00
pm. Tickets will go on sale in February.
Kenton Ridge Choirs in High Demand
The KR Choral department is in high demand this
holiday season. The Holiday Concert is Wednesday,
December 12th, at 7:00 pm in the KR Auditorium.
The concert is free, but donations will be accepted. All
of the choirs will be Christmas caroling throughout
Northridge on Wednesday, December 19th. The
Chamber Singers are performing several times
throughout the month of December. On Thursday,
December 13th, they will be performing at the Ohio
Statehouse in Columbus. The performance begins at
noon and is free and open to the public. On Sunday,
December 16th, they will perform for the
“Wintergarden Wonderland” on the DP&L stage
inside the Schuster Center. Their performance time is
from 1:00-1:45. They will cap off their holiday
performances with a program for the Northridge
Lion’s Club on December 19th.
KR Teachers Give Back
This holiday season, the staff at Kenton Ridge
partnered with Rocking Horse to adopt a
family, donating gifts to make the holiday
Kenton Ridge Women’s Choir to perform at State
Convention
season a little brighter for a family in need. Mrs.
The KR Women’s Choir has been selected to perform
at the Ohio Music Education Association’s State
Conference in February 2013. The Women’s Choir
was chosen through a blind audition by a panel of
vocal music educators and is one of twelve choirs
statewide selected to perform. They will perform on
the donating and planning how the staff could
Thurman spear-headed this event, organizing
best help.
Thanks to all those who donated.
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McTeacher’s Night a Success
On November 8, the Kenton Ridge staff came together and
volunteered to help work at the Upper Valley McDonald's. Teachers
and administrators worked alongside McDonald’s employees in
various jobs throughout the store. The staff had a fun and enjoyable
time at this event. A big thank you to all the students and parents who
came out and supported this event. McDonald’s donated a portion of
their profits to help the Kenton Ridge staff build a stronger community.
Final Call for Senior Portraits
Senior Represents KR at State Cross Country Meet
Congratulations to
senior Brandon
Townsend, who
represented KR at the
state track meet this
fall. Some highlights of
Brandon’s career
include: finishing
second at the district
meet this fall, sixth at
the regional meet, and
48th at the state meet. His
freshman year he earned fifth place in the top
ten fastest runners of all time at Kenton Ridge.
Great job, Brandon!
The final Yearbook deadline for senior
portraits is Feb. 1. No portraits will be
accepted after this date. Photos must
meet the following guidelines:
Color or black and white
Wallet sized head shot.
Subjects may not be photographed
wearing unusual clothing.
Photos must follow the school dress
code.
Yearbook advisors reserve the right to reject any
portrait they deem inappropriate.
Class of 2015 Pasta Sale a Win
The Kenton Ridge Class of 2015 recently held a
successful fundraiser selling pasta through the Fun
Pasta Company. Many sophomores sold pasta to
their family and friends for special events and the
holiday season. Through this fundraiser, the Class
of 2015 was able to raise over $300 which will
help to pay for the cost of Prom in 2014 and other
class expenses. Congratulations to Olivia Zink
and Hannah Blair who were the top two sellers
for the pasta sale, selling over $100 worth of pasta
each! The Class of 2015 would like to especially thank
all staff and community members who participated in the fundraiser! We appreciate your
support.
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From the Desk of the Guidance Office
deadlines set by scholarships. As you receive
scholarships, please notify guidance by filling out the
Scholarship Information Form. The information you
provide will be used for the Evening of Excellence, the
Springfield News-Sun, and the Commencement
Ceremony. The final due date for these forms is April
12, 2013.
PSEO: Post Secondary Enrollment: Earn College
Credit in High School
Who’s eligible? Full-time students who will be
entering grades 9-12 for the 2012-2013 academic year
may be eligible to participate in the PSEO Program.
Students must gain acceptance to a participating
college or university.
Two options are available: Option A: Enrollment in
college courses for college credit only. Grades are
NOT recorded on the student’s high school transcript
or calculated in the high school GPA/Rank.
Students/parents are required to pay all costs incurred
including tuition, books, materials and fees.
Option B: Enrollment in college courses for college
SPRINGFIELD FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
The Springfield Foundation packages over 25 local
scholarships in one application. Applications are due
in guidance by Feb. 28, 2013.
SENIOR TRANSCRIPTS You will be given a final
transcript request form in homeroom. All students
planning to attend a college or trade school must
return this form along with a $1 processing fee to Mrs.
Hidy in the main office by April 20. Additional forms
are available. Prompt return of this form will insure
that final grades will be forwarded.
AND high school credit. All grades earned in college
courses will be recorded on the high school transcript
AND included in the high school GPA/Rank. The
Ohio Department of Education pays for the college
courses, textbooks and fees. (Equivalent funds will be
deducted from the Northeastern District’s State funds.)
NOTE: The student/parent will be required to
reimburse the district all PSEO costs for any course in
which the student fails to complete the college course
either through withdrawal or nonattendance OR if the
student earns a failing grade in the college course.
Details about this program will be given at an
informational meeting on Tuesday, February 26 at
6:30 in the KR Auditorium. Attendance at this
meeting is required for both the student AND a parent
in order to participate in PSEOP next year.
Attending the meeting does not obligate the
student to participate in the program.
POST GRADUATION DISPLAY
To advance KR’s commitment for encouraging
academic success, the guidance office will display
individual wallet sized photos of our
graduates along with their final college choice. Check
with guidance for further details.
2013-14 SCHEDULING
Scheduling meetings will be held in the Kenton Ridge
auditorium for students and parents.
Important information and scheduling materials will
be distributed.
All meetings will begin at 6:30 PM
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS:
Applications for college need to be submitted to the
guidance office TEN school days before the postmark
deadline.
SCHOLARSHIPS: Scholarship opportunities are
continually being updated and displayed in the
guidance office. It is your responsibility to meet the
deadlines set by guidance so they can meet the
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Jan. 9, 2013 Classes of 2014 and 2015
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Feb. 6 Class of 2016
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TBA Class of 2017
The KR Newsletter is produced four times a year by Beth
Crawford. Any comments or concerns, please contact me at
[email protected].
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Senior Wins First Place in
Concerto Competition
Congratulations to senior Mariko Shimasaki, who won first
place at the New Albany Symphony Orchestra's 2012-2013
Student Concerto Competition. She will perform with the
New Albany Symphony Orchestra at the Holiday
Spectacular on Sunday, December 16, at 3:00 p.m. at the
McCoy Community Center for the Arts in New
Albany. Ms. Shimasaki is currently a pre-collegiate student
of Dr. Won-Bin Yim at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of
Music. Congratulations, Mariko!
Mock Trial Team Update
This school year, the Kenton
Ridge Mock Trial team is
getting ready to take on the
competition. Advised by Mrs.
Crawford, the team has many
new faces, as well as some
members who have continued
from last year. This year, Mr.
Andy Wilson, the Clark
County Head Prosecutor, is the legal advisor to the
team. Mr. Wilson, a Kenton Ridge graduate, helped the
team last year by organizing a courtroom and judging
their scrimmages. This year, he assisted the team with
how to organize a legal argument and how to interpret
and offer objections, two items the team struggled with
last year. The team looks forward to their first official
competition, February 1, 2013.
Book Fair Comes to KR
Thanks to the efforts of Ms. Carlye Stewart, the district's only high school librarian, Kenton Ridge is having its
first ever book fair, with all proceeds going to support the school's IMC. During school hours, students and
community members can shop in person in the IMC Dec. 12-14, including evening hours on Thursday during
the school board meeting. Books can be ordered online as well, but any books ordered after Dec. 12 will not
arrive until after the holiday break. Although this book fair is for our high school, we will have some selections
ranging from Preschool age to Adult. We hope it will be a big success.
KR Graduate Returns to Speak
A former graduate of Kenton Ridge, Jeffrey
Austin, came to speak to Mr. Monroe's
government class on Friday, November 9th.
Mr. Austin has served the State Department in
many capacities. He has worked at embassies
overseas, as well as his current posting in
Sonora, Mexico, with the U.S. Consulate
General. Next year, after learning Arabic, he
and his family will travel to Riyadh, Saudi
Arabia to another embassy. He spoke to
students about his personal experiences as a
diplomat, tying current events such as what
happened in
Benghazi to his
own life while living
in Mexico. He
mentioned how his
own high school
experience was
enriched by the
speakers Mr.
Monroe invited to class and how proud he was to
come back and be one of those speakers.