KHS H IGH L IGHTER Vol. 16 No. 1 Summer, 2008

Principal's Column

Hello, Kennett Students and Families! I hope that your summer is go-

ing well. The high school adminis-tration and staff have been diligently preparing for your arrival/return as we move closer to the start of the 2008-2009 school year.

Upon your arrival, we ask that you become familiar with a few changes. What has been tradition-ally referred to as Homeroom, will now be called Advisory Period. Our advisory period will still start our school day, as was the case in the past. Also note that the student day will now BEGIN at 7:40 with the first bell ringing at 7:35.

Furthermore, we would like to draw your attention to a few changes in regard to the high school’s gradu-ation project. We will be provid-ing you with a copy of the revised Graduation Project Requirements effective with the Class of 2011. The major changes in the revised document focus on the research paper, internship, and community service hours. There will be meet-ings in the fall with students and parents (in the evening) to explain these changes, as well as gradua-tion project requirements. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dr. Tamargo or any administrator.

We truly look forward to your return to school and are eager to begin another terrific school year at Kennett High School!

Best regards,Michael Barber

R. David Cates, a graduating senior from Kennett High School has been named a Jefferson Scholar, one of only 33 listed among the Class of 2012. In accepting this designation at the University of Virginia, Cates turned down numerous other offers including a full scholarship to Harvard University.

Asked about his choice, Dave noted that the choice was difficult but that the opportunities offered and paid for through the Jefferson Scholarship, including the ability to travel and to study abroad, were what swayed him.

According to James H. Wright, Jefferson Scholars Foundation President, “To be selected a Jefferson Scholar, a student must excel in the Jeffersonian qualities of leadership, scholarship, and citizenship. The Foundation seeks modern-day Thomas Jeffersons, individuals who show promise of becoming tomorrow’s leaders and whose talents and energies will benefit the University community.”

The Jefferson Scholars Foundation is in its 27th year of service to the Uni-versity of Virginia. With an endowment of $207 million, the Foundation offers the Jefferson Scholarship which includes 8 semesters of tuition, fees, room and board, and personal expenses. For an out-of-state student this amounts to a stipend for the coming school year of $38,125.

The Jefferson Scholars Foundation in its release of information noted, “Throughout its twenty-eight year history the goal of the Jefferson Scholars Foundation has been to attract to the Grounds of the University the most promis-ing students in the world, students who possess exceptional talent in leadership and scholarship, and who have the potential to make significant contributions to the University as students and to the world at large as alumni. In Richard David Cates the Foundation has found an individual with such potential."

Highlighting his accomplishments, the Foundation noted that Dave was an accomplished student who excelled in all areas of Kennett High School’s curricu-lum. Dave was a member of the National Honor Society and an AP Scholar with Distinction. He was president of the Student Council and for two years he was editor-in-chief of the school newspaper. Dave served as captain of the Academic Team and as assistant stage manager for the stage crew. He attended the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Conference and received numerous academic awards. Captain of both club and school soccer teams, Dave also volunteered with TOP-Soccer, a soccer program for children with physical or mental disabilities. He was the Wendy’s High School Heisman nominee, received the SCCL Scholar-Athlete Award, played on the Delaware state champion team in 2007, and on the first team for Chester and Montgomery Counties. He was also named a High School Scholar All-American, awarded for excellence both on the soccer team and in the classroom, by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and Adidas.

Kennett High School is one of the 2950 schools eligible to present candi-dates. Eligible schools are determined by their records of course offerings and academic rigor as evidenced by SAT/ACT scores, AP course offerings and scores, and numerous other factors. This year a record 1002 nominations were received by the Foundation.

R. David Cates is the son of Sarah Cates and Richard Cates, both of Landenberg.

Kennett Student NamedJefferson Scholar

On the evening of June 13, members of the Class of 2008 were grad-uated from Kennett High School. Music featured members of the Concert Band, Concert Choir and Chorale with Bob Hoch and Katie Soukup directing. Following the invocation by Sallie Pernick and remarks by Class President Julian Rose, commencement speakers Genevieve Barrett, Allison Rozs-its, Madeline Williams, and Ruben Gaytan (all members of the graduat-ing class) addressed the crowd. Assistant Princi-pal Tomorrow Jenkins read the scholarships and Superintendent Dr. Rudolph Karkosak pre-sented the class for ac-ceptance by Dr. George Drake, School Board President. Raymond Fernandez, Assistant Principal, called the roll of graduates after which Jeanne Hutton, Chair-person of Guidance De-partment, announced the awards. The gradu-ates were welcomed as alumni by association member and retiring at-tendance clerk Sandra Miller, a member of the Class of 1970. Dr. Michael Barber, Prin-cipal, ended the gradu-ation ceremony with his closing remarks. Senior class advisors Dustin Mott and Michael Kel-ly assisted throughout the exercise where the following prizes were awarded:

Commencement 2008

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The Forrest R. Schaeffer Scholarship.........................................................................................Lydia CrystalApplestone Foundation, Inc. Scholarship.....................Paulina Castaneda Lara, Jesus Castillo Torrez, Ana

Lemus Moreno, Christine Marino, Marco Tapia Vergara, S. Kathryn Waters, Andreina Zavala BedollaThe Sara Chandler Merrick Scholarship..........................................................................................Erin ViningThe Emma Taylor and Joanna Taylor Nieweg Scholarship.........................................................Caitlin BusbyThe Kennett Alumni Association Scholarship...........................................................Julian Rose & Katie StoutThe Krapf Bus Company Scholarship...................................................................................Matthew SamplesThe American Mushroom Institute Scholarship..............................Israel Bernal Bernal & Javier Ortiz CortezThe Carol Karkosak Scholarship..........................................................................................Courtney ChewThe Claire M. Mulvaney Prize...................................................................................................Dana GreenThe Eugene and Mary DiFilippo Scholarship...................................................................Sandy Tapia LangoThe Genesis HealthCare Scholarship………..… ………….….....….............................…Victoria EmmonsThe James G. Warburton Memorial Scholarship................................................................Ana Lemus MorenoThe John M. Whiteside Scholarship.......................................................................................R. David CatesThe John Michael Manfredi Memorial Scholarship...........................................................Verena WolosonThe Kennett Education Foundation Scholarship.................................................................S. Kathryn WatersThe Kennett Education Foundation Book Scholarship...........................................................Jessica FosterThe KHS All-Around Student Scholarship……….......…….............................….......…Madeline WilliamsThe Lions Club of Kennett Square Scholarship...................................................................Andrea BlakeThe Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship..............................Maria Ayllon Ayllon, Israel Bernal Bernal

Jackilyn Lewis, Tiffany Miller, Javier Ortiz Cortez, Cassandra RochesterThe Ralph Parrett, Jr. Memorial Scholarship...................................................................Karen Flores RiveraThe Rotary Club George Holman Memorial Scholarship............................................Ruben Gaytan LemusThe Scott Thompson Student Assistance Scholarship.................................................................Chelsea BestThe Sinton Air Conditioning & Heating and Falini Remodeling Scholarship....................Michael PetragnaniThe Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce Scholarship.............................................Kerry FerberThe Kenneth R. Webb Citizenship Award..................................................................................Scott ParkerThe Jeanne Ramsey McCune Scholarship...............................................................................Sarah LaMackThe Aaron Taylor Summers Memorial Scholarship.......................................................Jacqueline GorcycaThe Masonic Lodge Scholarship.............................................................................................Martin PadillaThe Andrew J. Augustine PTO Scholarship..............................................................................Cendy CastroThe Corene Amoss Award........................................................................................................Sarah AumentThe Greenwood Elementary PTO Scholarship............................................................................Sarah RoweThe Jean E. Baccino Scholarship.........................................................................................Katherine PorterThe Karen Work Memorial Scholarship...............................................................................Nathan SimasekThe New Garden Elementary PTO Scholarship........................................Timothy Bruhn & Kaitlin HerbertThe New Garden Monthly Meeting of Friends Scholarship..................................................Marlene LeuckThe Pat’s Pizzeria Prize..........................................................................................................Kyle PlummerThe Richard J. Posey Law Enforcement Scholarship..............................................................Erica LoudinThe Southern Chester County Social Club Scholarship...............................................................Lee HughesThe Susan B. Annand Creative Writing Scholarship.......................................................Catherine TimminsThe Superintendent’s Scholarship.........................................................................................Robert OzdowyThe Principal’s Award...........................................................................................................Andrew CataniaThe Richard M. Malchione Memorial Scholarship.................................................................Chelsea AbateThe Chester County Reading Association Annette T. Rabin Memorial Scholarship...................Lauren BrownThe Helen Corson Peace Prize...........................................................................................Genevieve BarrettThe London Grove Grange #63 Scholarship......................................................................Kaitlynn MarshallThe Susan E. Spahn Memorial Scholarship........................................................................Genevieve BarrettThe Cameron Logan Scholarship.....................................................................................Javier Ortiz CortezThe Donald McKelvie Memorial Chemistry Award..................................................................Kayla JesterThe Exelon Nuclear Generation & Employee Scholarship...Gregory Jackson, Carson Langstaff, Leah WolterThe KCSD Board of Education Award for Greatest Growth......................................................Daniel MallonThe Kennett Amateur Theatrical Society Award..........................................................................Becky NunnThe Kennett High School Blue Demon Award..............................Alexander Ettinger & Anand RamanathanThe Kennett Middle School Junior Art Honor Society Award.....................................................Kyle KogutThe Mark Nelms Economics Prize.................................................................................Christopher BaxterThe Mercer Restorations, Inc. Scholarship............................................................................Jeffrey PratolaThe Nancy Stees Memorial Biology Award.........................................................................Allison RozsitsThe Shaerica Lachelle Shaw Scholarship…………….…………............................…..Sandy Tapia LangoThe Wesley McDowell Scholarship....................................................................................Marilyn WellnitzThe Sherylyn Pursel Art Award.............................................................................................Erin McQuaideThe Susan B. Annand Memorial Scholarship...............................................................................Ryan LynnThe Swayne-Campbell-Testa VFW Post #5467 Award..........................................................Kara KennardThe Evelyn Moyer Memorial Scholarship..................................................................Jesus Castillo TorrezThe Ann S. Hannahs Home Economics Award................................................Roberto Hernandez SanchezThe Anthony J. Raimondo, Jr. A.V. Memorial Prize....................................................................Justin LobbThe Board of Education Award for Excellence in Vocational Education....Kathleen Flores & Michael HobsonThe Raymond Moynihan Memorial Prize..........................................................................Brian McDowellThe Roscoe A. Peters Memorial Award.............................................................................Robert McGovernThe Rotary Club Harvey Atkinson Memorial Music Scholarship.......................................Kerilynn CangiRubinstein’s Office Plus Visual Arts Award.........................................................................Emily CropperThe Russell A. Reidinger, Sr. Memorial Prize....................................................................R. David CatesThe Russell A. Reidinger, Jr. Memorial Prize......................................................................Sarah AumentThe VFW Post 8984 Carter-Miller-Johnson Scholarship................................................Breanna WhitesideThe W. Earle Rupert Memorial Cup............................Sarah Aument & Julian Rose

Graduates Earn Awards in Excess of $6.2 Million

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Kennett Kud

osChelsea Abate Tulane University Founders’ Scholarship New York University CAS ScholarshipGwen Alicknavitch Herman O. West Foundation ScholarshipSarah Aument American University Dean’s Scholarship University of Maryland President’s Scholarship Syracuse University Founders’ Scholar Scholarship Boston University Dean’s ScholarshipJose Ayllon-Ramirez Chester County Futures ScholarshipIlana Bagel Hofstra University Presidential Scholarship Temple University Grant Drexel University Dean’s ScholarshipGenevieve Barrett Bloomsburg University Barbara Dilworth Memorial Scholarship West Chester University Academic Achievement Award Scholarship Chester County School Nurse ScholarshipKatherine Bartlett Delaware Valley College Merit Scholarship Immaculata University - University GrantNicole Bartoshesky Alma Newlin Scholarship University of Maryland President’s ScholarshipChristopher Baxter Towson University Provost Award University of Maryland President’s ScholarshipAysem Benge Tulane University Presidential Scholar Merit Scholarship University of Delaware Merit Scholarship Auburn University Charter Scholarship Ursinus College Legacy Scholarship Ursinus College Achievement Award University of Vermont Presidential ScholarshipDennis Blackburn The Pennsylvania State University Cooper Campus Honors Award Chancellor’s Award Widener University Presidential ScholarshipZachary Boley Gettysburg College - College Grant Loyola College Presidential Scholarship Loyola College National Science Foundation Scholarship Loyola College - Loyola GrantTimothy Bruhn National Merit Scholarship The Pennsylvana State University Academic Excellence Scholarship Cornell University Dean’s Scholar Award Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University VT Scholar Scholarship Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Merit Award Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Housing ScholarshipRobert Buttafogo Wesley College Tilghman ScholarshipChristopher Bystrom Lynchburg College Hopewood Scholarship Saint Joseph’s University - University Scholarship Saint Joseph’s University Legacy Scholarship University of Vermont Presidential Scholarship Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University VT Grant Kerilynn Cangi West Chester University Board of Governors’ ScholarshipCendy Castro Cabrini College Achievement Scholarship Neumann College Achievement GrantAndrew Catania Drexel University Dean’s Scholar AwardRichard David Cates National Merit Scholarship University of Virginia Jefferson Scholarship Clemson University Clemson National Scholar Award Tulane University Dean’s Honor Scholarship Harvard College Faculty ScholarshipCourtney Chew Messiah College Academic Competitiveness Grant Messiah College GrantMatthew Cook Hofstra University Achievement ScholarshipJames Corbett Philadelphia University Faculty ScholarshipAnna Cornforth Radford University Dean’s Scholarship West Virginia University Blue & Gold ScholarshipChristopher Cotignola West Chester University Presidential Scholarship Messiah College Provost’s Scholarship Messiah College GrantEmily Cropper University of the Arts Artist GrantLydia Crystal Western Carolina University NC Teacher Incentive Program Award Founders’ Scholarship Tuition Grant Kennett Education Association Scholarship

The following Kennett High School alumni were recently honored at Penn State Brandywine’s Spring Hon-ors Convocation for their academic ex-cellence: Jenny Evans, Douglas May, Laura Salvato, and Devin Zuczek.

Penn State recognized the stu-dents for their current achievements and noted the academic foundation they received at Kennett High School.

Alumni Honored

IT’S NEVER TOO EARLYTO START PLANNING …

... for the Kennett High School After Prom, that is! This year’s date is April 24, 2009. While that sounds like a lot of time, it takes months of planning, fund raising and construction to get it all done. Although we have many volunteers who stay with us year after year, we need more parents to be involved. No special talents are needed – just a desire to make prom night a fun, special and SAFE one for all of our children.

Please watch for a notice for our first meeting and fund raiser in the Fall. If you would like more informa-tion, or would like to be added to our mailing list, please contact Ellen Tetu at ellent@uniglobeonline.com or 610-274-2225.

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Michele DeLuca Stetson University Hatter Award Marywood University GrantRyan Dicce Messiah College Provost’s Scholarship Fordham University Tuition Award Haverford College GrantLauren Down Bloomsburg University Presidential Leadership AwardDylan Drake University of Vermont Presidential ScholarshipMegan Durkin Boston University - University Grant Alma Newlin ScholarshipKenoye Eke University of Maryland, Baltimore County Meyerhoff Scholar AwardVictoria Emmons New York University College of Nursing ScholarshipAlexander Ettinger Alma Newlin ScholarshipAndrew Fisher University of the Arts Artist Grant University of the Arts University GrantSamuel Frank University of Vermont Presidential ScholarshipBradley Freeman The Pennsylvania State University Internal Commonwealth Grant Chancellor’s AwardZachary Galczynski Delaware College of Art and Design Merit AwardRuben Gaytan Lemus Yale University Yale Scholarship Columbia University Kluge Scholar Award Cornell University Cornell Grant Harvard College Harvard Faculty Scholarship University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Scholars Challenge Grant Penn Family Endowed Scholarship Saint Joseph’s University Presidential Scholarship Saint Joseph’s University United Scholars Award Villanova University Villanova Grant The Pennsylvania State University Academic Excellence Scholarship College of Liberal Arts Scholarship Bowdoin College Bowdoin Grant Bowdoin College Bowdoin Faculty Scholar Award Wesleyan University Wesleyan Scholarship Wesleyan University Grant Williams College Williams Scholarship Ronald McDonald House Charities/HACER Scholarship Chester County Futures Scholarship 2008 Princeton Prize in Race Relations Hispanic Heritage Youth AwardsJacqueline Gorcyca University of Texas at Austin Athletic Scholarship Clemson University Athletic Scholarship Southern Methodist University Athletic Scholarship Dana Green University of Rhode Island University Grant Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. - College ScholarshipKaitlin Herbert University of Richmond Tuition Exchange Scholarship Bucknell University Tuition Exchange Scholarship University of Delaware U of D Scholar Award Villanova University Merit ScholarshipMaribel Hernandez Gonzalez Chester County Futures ScholarshipKimberly Johnson Immaculata University University Scholarship East Stroudsburg University John Arslanian Scholarship East Stroudsburg University Warren Hoeffner Scholarship Winthrop University - University Scholarship Winthrop University Tillman Scholarship Albright College Service & Leadership ScholarshipKara Kennard University of Arizona Excellence AwardBriel Kobak George Washington University Presidential Academic Scholarship Tuition Exchange Award University of Rochester Dean’s Scholarship University of Pittsburgh Tuition Exchange AwardKyle Kogut Arcadia University Distinguished Scholarship Arcadia University Knights Scholarship Temple University Temple Grant University of the Arts Presidential Scholarship University of the Arts University GrantScott Lamontia Neumann College Presidential ScholarshipOliver Leigh Widener University - University Award Wizards of the Coast ScholarshipAna Lemus Moreno Ronald McDonald House Charities/HACER Scholarship

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Commencement Speeches

Sallie PernickParents and family - turn and look upon the sea of graduates. Be proud. They are your proof of success and contribution to this world.

Julian RoseI could not have hoped to grow up with a more colorful group of people than the Class of 2008.

Genevieve BarrettAlthough it is impossible to gauge the depths of the challenges before us, the past four years together at Kennett have prepared us to handle whatever changes may come our way and to keep our heads held high as we make our mark on the world.

Allison RozsitsNext year, no matter where we go, we’ll now have the faith in ourselves to take risks and meet challenges. Although we won’t have the same safety net of teachers we can run to or peers we can call at midnight for help, we’ll be able to count on ourselves.

Madeline WilliamsWe at Kennett have all the opportuni-ties, and more, that students at other high schools have, but our uniqueness lies in the removal of the boundaries of predictability.

Ruben GaytanWe do not all speak the same language or eat the same foods, but we know how to embrace our diversity, and with that ability, we have made a strong com-munity... We have made a difference to Kennett High School. We have made a difference to this community. Now, we must go out into the world and make a difference for others.

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Jackilyn Lewis Immaculata University - University Grant Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Chester County Futures ScholarshipJustin Lobb Florida Institute of Technology Florida Tech Scholar Award Florida Institute of Technology Travel Grant Florida Institute of Technology Alumni GrantMichael Lobis Philadelphia University Faculty GrantAmy Logue Delaware College of Art and Design Merit AwardErica Loudin West Virginia University Blue & Gold ScholarshipRyan Lynn University of Pittsburgh Dept. of Athletics Special AwardKelly Lyons University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Merit AwardBenjamin Mair The Pennsylvania State University Chancellor’s AwardDaniel Mallon University of Vermont Presidential ScholarshipAlejandro Martinez Lopez Chester County Futures ScholarshipMichele Martinson Albright College Jacob Albright Scholarship University of Tampa Presidential Scholar AwardElizabeth McCool Randolph-Macon College Trustee’s Award Randolph-Macon College President’s Award DVASBO ScholarshipSean McDermott Point Park University Cinema/Digital Arts Scholarship Point Park University Apprenticeship Point Park University - University Grant Point Park University Community Service AwardRyan McDonough Fisher Marymount Manhattan College Academic Excellence ScholarshipErin McQuaide Saint Joseph’s University - University ScholarshipAlyssa Metro Saint Joseph’s University Presidential Scholarship The Pennsylvania State University Trustee ScholarshipElizabeth Meyer Cabrini College Achievement Grant Immaculata University - University GrantJonathan Mosicant Eastern University Provost’s ScholarshipSean O’Connor West Virginia University Academic Excellence Scholarship The Pennsylvania State University Cooper Campus Honors AwardErin Odle Immaculata University - University Grant Immaculata University I U Opportunity GrantElvis Ortiz Flores Chester County Futures ScholarshipRobert Ozdowy Temple University Temple Scholar Award Temple University Honors’ Book Prize University of Vermont Presidential Scholarship St. John’s University Presidential Scholarship St. John’s University Presidential Scholar’s Grant Tulane University Presidential Scholar Award Washington College Academic Tuition Scholarship University of Pittsburgh Academic Scholarship University of Pittsburgh Book Award University of Pittsburgh Study Abroad Scholarship Southern Methodist University Distinguished Scholar Award Distinguished BBA Scholar Scholarship Rotunda Scholars AwardSallie Pernick Suffolk University Dean’s Merit Scholarship University of Tampa Dean’s Scholarship Monmouth University Academic GrantJoshua Pezzner Neumann College Presidential ScholarshipKatherine Porter Arizona State University ASU Sun Devil ScholarshipAnand Ramanathan Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rensselaer Scholarship Case Western Reserve University Provost’s ScholarshipAndrea Ramirez Delaware College of Art and Design Merit Award Chester County Futures ScholarshipCassandra Rochester Chester County Futures ScholarshipJulian Rose Alma Newlin ScholarshipLuke Rosenmayer University of Colorado at Boulder Chancellor’s Achievement Scholarship University of Montana Cal Murphy Scholarship Montana State University Achievement AwardSarah Rowe Albright College Provost Scholarship Albright College National Honor Society AwardAllison Rozsits The Pennsylvania State University Engineering Merit Scholarship Case Western Reserve University President’s Scholarship University of Pittsburgh Academic Scholarship Virginia Polytechnic Institute Bradley Scholarship Virginia Polytechnic Institute Scholar Scholarship Alma Newlin ScholarshipEmily Ruf Kenyon College Grant Kenyon College Trustee Opportunity ScholarshipKate Salmon Elizabethtown College Achievement Award

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Kennett High SchoolStudent Assistance Program

KITThe primary responsibilities of

Kennett High School are two-fold, to provide academic training for students allowing them to compete successfully in the career field of their choice and to provide socializa-tion opportunities to give them skills to successfully build relationships which enrich their lives. If a student is in crisis, that student may not learn. Schools are the only institution through which all young people must pass, thus giving school personnel a unique opportunity to identify and to support those abusing substances and/or experiencing disabling emo-tional distress.

The Kennett Student Assistance Program is designed as a prevention and intervention system. The goal is to help students and families identify and utilize community resources in-creasing their chances for academic and personal success. The Kennett Intervention Team (KIT) is commit-ted to assuring that nothing interferes with that process.

What is the Student Assistance Pro-gram (SAP)?

The Commonwealth of Penn-sylvania’s Student Assistance Pro-gram (SAP), which is administered by the PA Department of Education’s Division of Student and Safe School Services in partnership with the De-partment of Health’s Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs, and the PA Department of public Welfare’s Of-fice of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, is designed to assist school personnel in identifying issues including alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and mental health issues which pose a barrier to a student’s success. The primary goal of the Student As-sistance Program (SAP) is to help students overcome these barriers in order that they may achieve, remain in school, and advance.

The KIT team is the student assistance program team at Kennett High School. The goal is to help stu-dents and families identify and utilize school and community resources increasing their chances for academic and personal success.

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KEEPING IN TOUCH

Visit the KHS Web Pagehttp://khs.kcsd.org/

From this site you can access all departments within the school, including Guidance, Sports, Academic Departments and more. You can also navigate to other district sites and schools. This is your Kennett High School home page!

You can contact any member of the school staff by sending an e-mail with the staff member's first initial and last name@kcsd.org. Your child's teachers' names are listed on his/her schedule. The counselor's name is at the top of the schedule. To check sports schedules and changes to dates and times, go to www.kcsd.org and click on Kennett High School and then Sports. To send information about your child's accomplishments for inclusion in this newsletter or in the press or to make suggestions about the content of the newsletter, e-mail acarroll@kcsd.org or send to Anne Carroll at the high school.

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Matthew Samples University of Pittsburgh University Scholarship University of Arizona - Arizona Excellence Scholarship Wake Forest College ScholarshipJocelyn Sanchez Chester County Futures ScholarshipRachel Ali Sheets University of South Carolina Woodrow Scholars AwardNathan Simasek Franklin & Marshall College Presidential Scholar Award Ursinus College Scholar Award St. Mary’s College of Maryland Academic Achievement AwardShaun Staley West Virginia University Blue & Gold ScholarshipKatie Ann Stout University of Vermont Presidential Scholarship Southern Methodist University Rotunda Scholars Award SMU Distinguished Scholar Award University of Maryland President’s Scholarship Fairfield University Presidential ScholarshipSandy Tapia Lango Chester County Futures ScholarshipCatherine Timmins University of Southern California National Merit College Sponsored Scholarship Presidential Scholarship University Scholarship Boston University Dean’s Scholarship Arizona State University National Merit ScholarshipKatherine Trexler Drexel University Dean’s Scholar Award West Virginia University Academic Excellence ScholarshipErin Vining Bates College Bates Scholarship University of Mary Washington Scholastic Excellence Award Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Academic Achievement ScholarshipBethany Vogel Alvernia College Trustees’ Scholarship Duquesne University Academic Scholarship Northern Arizona University President’s Scholarship University of Arizona Excellence Award University of Pittsburgh Pitt-Bradford Panther Scholarship West Virginia University Blue & Gold Scholarship Wilkes University Presidential Scholar AwardMarilyn Wellnitz Widener University Presidential Scholarship Duquesne University Academic ScholarshipBreanna Whiteside West Chester University Board of Governors’ ScholarshipMadeline Williams Swarthmore College McCabe Award Verena Woloson University of Vermont Presidential ScholarshipAllison Ziegler National Merit Scholarship University of Maine Presidential Scholar Merit Award College of Engineering First Year Scholarship Department Scholarship Fund Award University of Pittsburgh Academic Scholarship IBM Thomas J. Watson Memorial Scholarship

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The team is comprised of pro-fessionally trained KCSD staff and a liaison from a community alcohol and drug agency. The team receives refer-rals from parents, teachers and students. Referral sources, as well as information shared with the team members, are held in confidence. The team functions by gathering information about student’s performance in school and working with parents to formulate a plan to help those students be more successful.

Intervention plans may include accessing community and school re-sources that may be of assistance to the student’s and his or her family.

Where do I go for help?Guidance CounselorsPhone: 610-444-6636 * Mrs. Jeannie Hutton (A-C) * Ms. Colleen Allen (D-K) * Mrs. Diana Wildermuth (L-Q) * Mr. Fran Ryan (R-Z)Student Assistance Team (KIT)Phone: 610-444-7010

* Kate Rentschler * Mr. Ray Fernandez * Mrs. Diana Wildermuth * Mr. Fran Ryan * Ms. Korri Brown

* Ms. Nancy Andrus* Ms. Tina Wenrich (COAD) Phone: 610-363-6164* Mrs. Brooke Mulroy (Nurse) Phone: 610-444-6615

KIT

SCHOOL CLOSINGINFORMATION

An automatic calling system will be utilized this year for emergency school closings, but information will be also be available through...

Transportation Hotline: 610-444-7456

TV Stations: Fox-TV 29|KYW-TV3|NBC-TV 10|WPVI-TV 6Radio Stations: KYW-1060 AM|WSTW-93.7 FM|WCOJ 1420 AM|WDEL-1150 AM|WILM-1450 AM

Our school number is 880.

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WELCOMEThe Guidance Department would like to welcome all new students and 9th graders to Kennett High School! The counselors and guidance staff encourage you to contact them via phone or e-mail with any questions or concerns that arise during this time of adjustment and transition. Students are divided by last name and assigned to the following counselors:

A-C Jeanne Hutton jhutton@kcsd.orgD-K Colleen Allen callen@kcsd.orgL-Q Diana Wildermuth dwildermuth@kcsd.orgR-Z Fran Ryan fryan@kcsd.org

Guidance Secretary: Diane Torelli dtorelli@kcsd.orgGuidance Clerk: Barbara Carozzo bcarozzo@kcsd.orgPhone: 610-444-6636 Fax: 610-444-6132

ONLINE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO ALL KHS STUDENTSONLINE SAT PREP COURSECollege Board’s Official Online SAT Prep Course is available at no cost to KHS students. Students interested in taking the SAT and/or NMSQT should plan on completing the course prior to their scheduled test date. The course is developed by the test maker and helps students to understand the math, critical reading, and writing sections of the SAT. Features of the course are

• 18 interactive lessons with explanations of answers to the questions; • 6 practice tests and hundreds of practice questions;• personal score reports and scoring of an essay.

Please contact the Guidance Office for more information on how to register. MYROADCollege Board's MyRoad program is a personalized exploration tool for college, majors, and careers. MyRoad is a tool for all students to help them navigate and plan for college and careers. This program can also assist students in the completion of their graduation project. To set up an account go to www.myroad.com, click on “sign up today,” and enter our school code, 392005, under “School Programs.”

COLLEGE REP VISITS TO THE GUIDANCE OFFICEThe Guidance Office at Kennett High School is pleased to offer students the opportunity to meet with college admissions representatives from schools throughout our region. We believe that spending time with an admissions representative pro-vides students with an excellent opportunity to gather information about various colleges. The visits also provide excellent opportunities for the admissions representatives to get to know our students on a personal level. Colleges will have the opportunity to schedule visitations at various times throughout the school day. Students can view those times in the Guid-ance Calendar section of the Guidance Web site. Students wishing to visit with a college representative must first obtain permission and a pass from the teacher if meeting with the college representative during their class time.

PSAT/NMSQT The PSAT/NMSQT will be administered to students in the 9th, 10th and 11th grades on Wednesday, October 15, at Kennett High School. Students will not be responsible for the cost of the test. The PSAT is especially important for juniors who plan to attend a post-secondary institution because it is considered a practice test for the SAT. The PSAT/NMSQT is also the best route for consideration for the National Merit Scholarship Program, the National Achievement Scholarship for Outstanding Negro Students, and the National Recognition Program for Hispanic Students. More information regarding the test and its administration will be sent home at a later date.

SAT DATES REGISTRATION DEADLINESOctober 4, 2008 – SAT I/Subject Tests (at KHS) September 9, 2008November 1, 2008 – SAT I/Subject Tests September 26, 2008December 6, 2008 – SAT I/Subject Tests November 5, 2008January 24, 2009 – SAT I/Subject Tests December 26, 2008March 14, 2009 – SAT I (at KHS) February 10, 2009May 2, 2009 – SAT I/Subject Tests March 31, 2009June 6, 2009 – SAT I/Subject Tests May 5, 2009The College Board encourages students to register online at their web site www.collegeboard.com. You may also register by mail or by phone at (800) SAT-SCORE. A limited number of registration materials are available in the Guidance Office. At no extra cost, students are given the opportunity to send their SAT scores to four colleges of their choice when they register to take the SAT’s. This is important because SAT scores are NOT included on transcripts to colleges. Please ensure that your child gives careful thought to this step of the registration process and that he/she completes it thoroughly.

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COLLEGE INFORMATION NIGHTAre you overwhelmed by the college application process? Where can you acquire accurate infor-mation? What exactly are colleges looking for? Mark your calendars for the College Informa-tion Night that will be held at Kennett High School on November 20th at 7:00 pm. The college selection process, application procedures and helpful resources will be discussed. We hope to see you there!

APPLICATIONS TO POST HIGH SCHOOL INSTITUTIONSYou can help speed applications on their way.

• You need to obtain and complete the application either by submitting it on-line, downloading the application or requesting a paper application from the college. If you do not apply on line and would like the Guidance Office to mail your application, it should be completed, signed, and brought in with a check or money order; a signed release form; any attachments such as essays and/or a list of activities; and a stamped, addressed envelope. It is not necessary to put a return address in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope.

• If a recommendation is needed, the student should make arrangements with the writer and provide him /her with a stamped, addressed envelope.

• Students must also arrange to have their SAT scores sent to the schools in which they are applying. This can be done at no extra cost while initially registering to take the SAT test. It can also be accomplished at a later time by visiting the College Board web site (listed above) or by obtaining an additional score report form from the Guidance Office. This is an important step for students to complete because the Guidance Office can no longer supply this information to colleges.

• The student’s transcript and related materials are mailed directly to the institution. It is important that deadlines are noted and all individuals and offices are given enough time to prepare their materials in a careful manner. Ten days school days is a reasonable amount of time for materials to be processed. Please note that the school district will be closed November 27 through December 1 for Thanksgiving. Applications should be in the Guidance Office by November 1 to allow time for processing for December 1 deadlines. Please note that the school district will be closed December 24, through January 4 for the Winter Holiday. Therefore, applications with early January deadlines must be in the Guidance Office by December 1 to allow time for processing.

ATHLETICS IN COLLEGEAre you planning to participate in Division I or II athletics in college? If so, the NCAA Initial Eligibility Form must be completed during the senior year. The NCAA Clearinghouse will certify the eligibility of students for any program in the country. Students need to download, print out and bring in to the Guidance Office the on-line Release Copy 1 and Release Copy 2 transcript request sheets. Release Copy 1 transcript request sheet will be sent to the NCAA Clearinghouse with your student’s transcript at the time it is given to the Guidance Office. Release Copy 2 transcript request sheet should also be given to the Guidance Office at the same time. This authorizes the Guidance Office to send your student’s final transcript to the Clearinghouse at the end of his/her senior year. There are no NCAA forms available in the Guidance Office. All registration forms are to be completed online at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net.

DRIVER’S EDUCATIONDriver’s education is not offered as a part of Kennett High School’s curriculum. However, arrangements have been made with the Chester County Intermediate Unit to provide driver’s education. Students may register for this course by complet-ing a form available in the high school Main Office or by calling the Intermediate Unit at 484-237-5055. Forms may also be downloaded at www.cciu.org. Classes will tentatively be conducted after school, in the evening or on Saturdays either at Kennett High School or at Avon Grove High School.

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KHS ATHLETES SIGN LETTERS OF INTENT WITH DIVISION I SCHOOLS

Matt Cook and Ryan Dicce (center) sign letters of intent to play soccer for Hofstra and Fordham Universities, respectively, with mothers Karen Cook and Rena Dicce at their sides. Behind them are Jeff Thomas (Athletic Di-rector), Steve Cook (father), Pete Dicce (head coach & father), Dr. Barber (Principal).

Ryan Lynn signs his letter of intent to swim for the University of Pittsburgh with mother Lynn Fabiny-Lynn at his side. Behind them are Mr. Thomas, Kelly Hunter (head coach), and Dr. Barber.

Spring Athletes Shine

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WHAT is KABC?!

The Kennett Athletic Booster Club welcomes all freshman and return-ing Kennett athletes, parents and fans to another exciting new school year!

If your student will participate in Kennett High School sports this year we hope that you will help us to sup-port them by becoming a member right away. Many high schools with strong athletic programs require fees to play each sport and mandatory Booster Club membership fees as well. KABC’s is a voluntary membership that directly benefits your athlete.

A $20 membership per family helps KABC to sponsor and coordinate Homecoming activities, honor coaches’ requests for items not included in the KHS athletic budget, organize team parent representatives for each sport and helps with the cost of Senior rec-ognitions, Senior gifts, scholarships and more.

KABC is a fun and relevant way to stay involved in your student-athlete’s high school experience. There are great opportunities to volunteer and ways to make a difference by helping to build Kennett’s athletic strength and reputation. Parents may feel they’re no longer needed by their high schoolers and step back from volunteering at this stage. Studies have shown that seeing their parents’ involvement during this time makes the greatest impact. Get-ting involved with your children’s sport provides them another view of you as a role model in the community, support-ing the idea that sports are a valuable aspect of their development.

The Booster Club meets at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each school month in Room 102 of the high school and anyone is welcome at these meetings. To learn more please don’t miss our “Boosters” section on the KHS Athletics page of the www.kcsd.org web site. There is valuable informa-tion on how to immortalize your KHS family with a commemorative brick in the concession stand walkway of our new stadium. Kennett Spirit Gear order forms are available here as well as information on how to purchase ad-vertising in the stadium or get a copy of the Friends of Maureen Jefferson cookbook.

Contact KABC President, Mela-nie Richmond at (610)274-2063 or iam-melr2@aol.com with any questions you may have. Go Kennett Demons !!

CHES-MONT AMERICAN DIVISION HonoreesBaseball

Will Flores & Bobby Heitzman - 1st TeamBobby Buttafogo & Mike Kelly - Hon. Men.

Lacrosse, BoysMatt Knight & Greg Tinkoff - 2nd TeamJamie Berlin & David Hecker - Hon. Men.

Lacrosse, GirlsAlyson Outten & Katie Stout - Hon. Men.

Softball TEAM - CHAMPIONSEmily Ruf & Melissa Ruf - 1st TeamKerry Busby, Allison McQuaide & Erin McQuaide - 2nd Team.Lauren Brown - Hon. Men.

Tennis, BoysChris Bystrom & Alex Ettinger - All-League

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTSTrack, Boys

TEAM - 6th place at the Golden Ram (WCU) Invitational.Blake Davenport -CHAMPION in the Shot Put & Discus at the TFCA of GP Relay Carnival & the Red & Black Invitational, 2nd place in the Discus & 3rd place in the Shot Put at the Shippensburg High School Invitational, CHAMPION in the Discus & 3rd place in the Shot Put at the W.C. Henderson Invitational, CHAMPION in the Dis-cus & 2nd place in the Shot Put at the Ches-Mont Track & Field Championships, 3rd place in the Discus & 8th place in the Shot Put at the PIAA District I AAA Track & Field Championships, advanced to the PIAA State AAA Track & Field Championships & Philadelphia Inquirer All-Southeastern Regional Pennsylvania 1st Team for the Discus.

Ben Petrak -3rd place in the 100-m Dash at the Ches-Mont Track & Field Championships.

Zach Galczynski -3rd place in the 200-m Dash at the Ches-Mont Track & Field Championships & advanced to the PIAA District I AAA Track & Field Championships.

Tyrone Rochester -8th place in the 200-m Dash at the Ches-Mont Track & Field Championships.

Glen Williams -7th place in the 3200-m Run at the Ches-Mont Track & Field Championships.

Carlos Figueroa, Zach Galczynski, Ben Petrak & Tyrone Rochester -3rd place in the 4x100-m Relay at the Ches-Mont Track & Field Championships.

Track, GirlsTEAM - 4th place at the Golden Ram (WCU) Invitational.Linzi Webster -CHAMPION in the 800-m Run at the Red & Black Invitational.

Amber Jack -3rd place in the Long Jump & 4th place in the Triple Jump at the W.C. Henderson Invitational, 7th place in the Long Jump & 3rd place in the Triple Jump at the Ches-Mont Track & Field Championships & advanced to the PIAA District I AAA Track & Field Championships.

Chelsea Lowe -4th place in the Pole Vault at the W.C. Henderson Invitational, 3rd place in the 100-m High Hurdles & 8th place in the Pole Vault at the Ches-Mont Track & Field Championships & advanced to the PIAA District I AAA Track & Field Championships.

Jaclyn Kogut -4th place in the 100-m Dash & 5th place in the 200-m Dash at the Ches-Mont Track & Field Championships & advanced to the PIAA District I AAA Track & Field Championships.

Whitney DeVoe -5th place in the Triple Jump at the Ches-Mont Track & Field Championships & advanced to the PIAA District I AAA Track & Field Championships.

Tarra Clark, Laura Davidson, Kaitlyn Edmonds & Linzi Webster -3rd place in the 4x800-m Relay at the Ches-Mont Track & Field Championships & advanced to the PIAA District I AAA Track & Field Championships.

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Notes & News from the Athletic DepartmentHomecoming

• “Homecoming Week” is the week of October 6. Throughout the entire week, there will be many events and games that will lead up to the actual crowning of the King & Queen, which will occur at the football game on Saturday, October 11. As we get closer, more specific information will be presented.

Daily Sports Information• Visit the KHS Sports Web site frequently for all the latest sports information...scores,

schedules, game postponements/cancellations/changes/etc.; sign up for automated e-mail game change notification, physical information, latest/breaking news, directions, etc. Just go to www.kcsd.org and click on “KCSD Athletics” or direct at http://sports.kcsd.org/.

Kennett Athletic Booster Club• The Kennett Athletic Booster Club (KABC) meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month (except no meeting in

July and in August, they meet on the 3rd Wednesday) in room #102. Come out, join and attend the meetings to help support our student-athletes.

Athletic Contact• If any athletic questions ever arise, please feel free to contact the Athletic Director, Jeff Thomas, at 610-444-

6632 or jthomas@kcsd.org.

Nurse’s Notes Brooke Mulroy, RN, M.Ed.

ALL Parents • Please remember that Student Emergency Sheets need to be completed every year!!!!

These forms were mailed in a general information letter to parents and students in August. Please have your child return them to his/her Advisory (Homeroom) Period teacher.

• If your child receives any immunizations over the summer, please forward the dates to the Nurse’s Office so I can keep your child’s immunization cards current.

Parents of 11th Grade Students • According to Pennsylvania State Law, ALL 11th grade students need to have a physical examination. This

exam can be done either by your private physician or by the nurse practitioner here in school. If you have your private physician complete the physical, please send me a copy of it (a blank form was mailed home in June to all incoming 11th grade students). If you choose to have this physical done in school, please return the permission form you received in June 2008 to the Nurse’s Office.

Vision Screens • Vision screens are being done after student pictures on the second day of school, Wednesday, September 3rd.

Please make sure your child brings his/her glasses/contacts to school that day for the vision screen.Guidelines for Keeping a Child Home

Although students should be attending school on a daily basis, your child should stay home from school if he/she has the following signs and symptoms of illness:

• Fever of > 100 degrees F. Your child should remain at home without a fever for 24 hours before returning to school (without the need for Tylenol or Motrin to keep the fever down).

• Vomiting or Diarrhea.• Head Lice. Notify the nurse if your child is treated for head lice. Your child must be checked by the nurse

before being readmitted to class.• Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye). Children must be treated with antibiotic eye drops for 24 hours before returning to

school.• Strep Throat, Bronchitis, or other infectious disease that requires antibiotics. Antibiotics must be given for 24

hours before your child returns to school.Medication

All medication must be sent to school in the original container or prescription bottle. A note must accompany the medication from the parent/guardian and prescription medications must also have a note from the doctor. With the exception of inhalers and epipens, students may not carry medication in school. All medication will be locked in the nurse’s office and the nurse will dispense medication as needed. Federally controlled medication such as Ritalin and narcotics must be transported to school by a parent or responsible adult and given directly to the school nurse. Students are not permitted to carry controlled substances on the bus or in school at any time. Determined on an individual basis and with consent from the parent and nurse, students may carry an inhaler or epipen. The student’s name should be clearly labeled with permanent marker on the inhaler or epipen.

KHSCalendar

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Plan Ahead

22 Orientation for Freshmen/New Students26-28 In-Service – No School for Students

1 Labor Day – District Closed2 First Day of School3 Picture Day & Vision Screening4-5,8 SUMMER READING TEST8 School Board Meeting (7 pm - KHS) Alumni Meeting (7 pm)10 Senior Portrait Retakes Athletic Boosters (7 pm)22 Elem. Instrumental Parent Mtg. (7 pm)23 Parent Orientation (6:45 p.m.)25-26 Fall Play - Romeo & Juliet

2 Friends of Music (7:30 pm)4 SATs at KHS6-11 HOMECOMING WEEK8 Athletic Boosters (7 pm)10 Interim Reports11 Homecoming Dance (7 pm)13-17 Junior Week13 School Board Meeting @ GW (7 pm)15 PSAT TESTING - Gr. 9-1116 Junior Trip to Ellis Island17 Picture Retakes18 Crosstown Volleyball Tournament22 Graduation Project Meeting

3 End of First Marking Period Alumni Meeting (7 pm)4 In-Service/ Election Day - HOLIDAY6 Friends of Music (7:30 pm)7 Academic Competition @ KHS Sweet Music Dinner & Auction10 School Board Meeting @ NG (7 pm)12 Athletic Boosters (7 pm)14-15 Senior Class Play17 Winter Sports Practices Begin20 College Information Night (7 pm)22 District Chorus Auditions24 Chamber Concert (7:30 pm)25 Parent/Teacher Conferences (7-9 pm)27-Dec.1 Thanksgiving HOLIDAYS DISTRICT CLOSED

You can help your child avoid unnecessary ab-sences by planning your activities around the school calendar! Check the flier section of this newsletter for the year's school holidays.

Attendance Policy It is important for all school-aged children to attend school every day. Parents are responsible for emphasizing the value of daily attendance and making sure that their children attend school every day. When children cannot attend school due to illness or other lawful reasons, their parents must send a note (within three days of the absence) to school requesting that the absence be excused. The note must contain:

1) the student’s full name 2) the date(s) of absence 3) the reason for the absence 4) the parent’s signature and date signed.

If a note is not received within three days, the absence is unlawful. If a student accumulates three unlawful days, a Notice of Violation letter will be sent to the parent as a warning that future unlawful absences will result in a court hearing. If a student has more than three unlawful absences, the parent (and student, age 13-16) will be referred to District court # 15-3-04, where significant fines and other punishments can be ordered. To help parents send the required notes when their children are absent, the District has pre-printed Absence Excuse Forms. These forms are included in the flier section of this newsletter and additional forms are available in each district school. Parents may send either a hand-written note or the completed form.

Bell Schedule7:40-7:50 Period Advisory 7:54-8:35 1 8:39-9:20 2 9:24-10:05 3 10:09-10:50 4 Lunch 110:54-11:35 5 Lunch 211:39-12:20 6 Lunch 312:24-1:05 7 Lunch 41:09-1:50 8 1:54-2:35 9

Lateness to SchoolStudents are expected to report to school at 7:35 a.m. Students are ex-

pected to report to their HOMEROOM/Advisory by 7:40 a.m. Students with an unexcused (non-legitimate) late to school will be assigned after school deten-tion. Students late AFTER the end of homeroom/advisory, must report to the attendance office with a legitimate note and reason for the lateness signed and dated by a parent/guardian.

Leaving School Grounds/Going Outside Without AuthorizationUpon arriving to school in the morning, students are to enter the school

building and are not permitted to leave school grounds to go to the store or any other location. Also, students are not permitted to go outside of any school building without this permission, This includes going to a car to retrieve an item. The only exceptions are when going to the annex, physical education class, or an approved classroom activity.

Student Code of ConductThis is simply a reminder from the administration that the school is an

academic institution and a student’s dress, behavior and attitude should reflect the positive and respectful atmosphere the school wants to exemplify at all times. Please review the student handbook and adhere to the school’s rules and regula-tions.

PLEASE CONSULT THE STUDENT HANDBOOKFOR ALL OTHER INFORMATION.

Some School Time Reminders