Kettle Moraine High School

PERFORM ALUMNI MAKING BROADWAY DEBUT!!! Thatcher Jacob, Class of 2025, will make his Broadway debut as Walter Henderson in Stranger Things: The First Shadow! Thatcher had many wonderful accomplishments while at KM, including participating in the National Next Narrative Monologue Contest at the Apollo Theater. We can't wait to see him thrive on Broadway!

KM SHOWCASE/4K FAIR HIGHLIGHTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES!!! About 150 families signed up to attend the KM Showcase and 4K Fair. The 4K-12 event brought families together from throughout the region for an evening centered on exploration, connection, and opportunity. With attendance surpassing previous years, the event provided a welcoming environment for those considering educational options for their children. Guests met directly with teachers, administrators, and students while touring our high school and learning about academic programs, extracurricular activities, and support services. One family described the experience as “So beyond what we expected when we signed up. We were able to register both of our children and sign them up for a bunch of clubs and sports teams. The tour was amazing.… We are blown away.” Others discovered options they hadn’t previously considered. A homeschool parent shared, “I did not realize our daughter could be taking advantage of partial attendance or even virtual enrollment. This opens up so many options for us as a family and also for her socially.” For families just beginning their school journey, the event offered reassurance and excitement. One 4K parent said they were “grateful for the child care area and enjoyed meeting teachers and learning about the different 4K programs.” They enrolled in our Forest 4K program and left feeling confident about the year ahead knowing that wrap care and transportation would be available. Hands-on STEM displays, vibrant arts programs, and conversations with students helped bring learning to life. One parent whose son had just applied to KM Global was excited to learn he can schedule courses in all of our high schools. Their son “is very interested in business and marketing, but is also creative and was interested in some of the offerings through Perform. That flexibility will allow him to pursue both and makes our choice much easier." As the evening concluded, families left not only with information, but with a sense of belonging. We wish to extend a special thank you to Culver’s for providing boxed meals; our early childhood team for facilitating the child care area; and to the many staff, students, and community members whose dedication made the showcase such a meaningful success.

KM PERFORM CENTERSTAGE!!! Classroom Centerstage, is a brand new program in KM Perform where students produce a live music series recorded right in their classroom! The space is set up like a “Tiny Desk” concert with a 4 camera production crew, live audience, host, and performer. Mike Callies developed the concept as way to partner with local artists and provide additional opportunities for his students to learn valuable production skills. He was able to secure a grant from the Kettle Moraine Education Foundation (KMEF) for much of the equipment. Scott Curty donated additional items, as well as his production talents, to help bring this vision to life. KM alumni Garrett Waite, was the first guest, sharing a short interview and live performance with film students who will then produce a video to be released next week.

CULVER'S CARES NIGHT FOR BEST BUDDIES MARCH 2ND!!!

KM COMMUNITY CENTER PROGRAMMING SURVEY!!! Our planning team is making wonderful progress on the new Community Center at the Magee Campus and will start offering programming for the 2026-27 school year. As part of this process, we are looking for input from our KM Community on offerings and schedules that most appeal to you. Please visit: kmsd.edu/ccsurvey to complete the Community Center survey by February 27th. This survey is open to everyone, residents and non-residents of all ages, who may be interested in utilizing the Community Center. Pre-school, senior and adult programming are an important part of this planning, so please share this link with family and friends who do not currently have children in school. Community vitality thrives when learning doesn’t stop at the classroom door. At Kettle Moraine, we see education as a lifelong journey—one that is enriched by recreation, connection, and shared experiences across generations. By intentionally designing programs that meet real community needs, we are creating spaces where learning feels natural, accessible, and welcoming. That belief is shaping the vision for the new KM Community Center at the Magee Campus.

SCHEDULE A TOUR AT ANY KM SCHOOL!!! Whether you are new to KM or are an existing KM family looking at changing schools, we have so many amazing opportunities to share! Open enrollment families are an important part of our KM Community and we currently have space available at all grade levels, and can even provide busing from an existing district stop for a small fee if space is available! Visit kmsd.edu and click the "schedule a tour" sidebar.

KM SHOWCASE AND 4K FAIR TOMORROW NIGHT FROM 5:30-7PM!!! This 4K-12 enrollment fair and community open house is open to all residents and non-residents. Talk with administrators, staff, and students from all of our KM Schools! Get a personalized tour of the KMHS Campus, including all of our career pathways and subject areas. Watch video tours of our other Schools! Learn more about 4K-12 programs, curriculum, and offerings! Get information on the many athletic teams, clubs & activities that make us ONE KM!! To learn more about the incredible opportunities available in the Kettle Moraine School District... RSVP NOW for the showcase with our Google form: kmsd.edu/rsvp or the 4K fair at https://forms.gle/QRTs3PJ1PJdxAXa47.

KM BOYS VOLLEYBALL SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS!!! The Wisconsin High School Volleyball Officials Association promotes good sportsmanship between players, coaches, and officials. The WHSVOA Sportsmanship Award was created to highlight one girls and one boys team from our state who've made a significant positive impact on those around them. Their sportsmanship committee meets annually to review all of the submissions from officials and coaches received throughout the season. They selected the Kettle Moraine High School boys volleyball program as this year's award winners! Congratulations for Coach Elliott Van Dyk for leading by example and to the entire boys volleyball team for representing KM in such a positive way.

KM CHEER ADVANCING TO STATE!!! The team qualified in EVERY SINGLE ROUTINE that KM put on the floor! All Girl Non-Tumble Medium, All Girl Game Day Large, Kennedy Byrnes is an All-State Finalist, Alexia Nottling is a Mascot Finalist, and Autumn Kiekhefer, Madisyn Haggith, Alyssa Bergholz, and Addison Sparks are Intermediate Stunt Group Finalists! We will compete on Friday and Saturday at the Resch Expo Center. State performance times are as follows:
Friday
Alexia Nottling (Mascot) - 3:00pm
Kennedy Byrnes (All-State) - 6:32pm
Kiekhefer, Haggith, Bergholz, and Sparks (Stunt Group) - 5:40pm
Saturday
Non-Tumble Medium - 10:40am
Game Day Large - 12:00pm

BOYS WRESTLING POST-SEASON!!! On Saturday, the boys wrestled at Greenfield High School in the new process to qualify for the State Wrestling Tournament. We went to Greenfield with 9 wrestlers that believed they could qualify for the State Tournament, and it showed! From the first whistle of the day, until literally the last...the boys wrestled with intensity and desire. The results are: Hunter Konkol - 4-0, 1st place and State Qualifier. Mason Yauck - 1-3, scored important team points. Sam Schlueter - 4-2, 3rd place. Spencer Prado - 4-0, 1st place and State Qualifier. Milo Knuth - 3-2, 4th place. Braden Daley - 4-0, 1st place and State Qualifier. Noah Flemming - 2-3 on the day. Eans Prado Jr - 3-1, 2nd place and State Qualifier. Omarion Dennis - 5-1, 2nd place and State Qualifier.
With all the quality wrestling of the above mentioned individuals the Boys team qualified for the Team Sectionals tournament hosted by South Milwaukee.Throughout the day, many opposing coaches approached coaches from Kettle Moraine and mentioned how tough all the boys were. The boys have an amazing opportunity to continue as a team for the right to wrestle for a TEAM STATE TITLE. At the sectional tournament the Boys are seeded 3rd and will face off against West Allis Central High School and the winner will face Muskego. We have officially launched our State Tournament Store! All qualifiers (Boys and Girls) will be listed on the back. Please share the link with family and friends: https://sportsworld.chipply.com/kmgirlssectionals26. On Sunday we are hosting our annual Drop the Hammer youth tournament which is a HUGE fundraiser for our program. Again, if you are able to help out with set-up, running, or clean-up on Sunday we would love your support.

GIRLS WRESTLING POST-SEASON!!! KM hosted the Girls Regional Tournament on Friday night with 9 teams in the middle gym fighting for the right to advance to Sectionals at KM this Friday evening. While we only brought 3 girls, we were still able to take 4th place as a team and advance 2 girls for the right to continue the journey to wrestle at the State tournament in Madison. Taking 3rd place and just missing Sectionals was Zoey Pangborn, taking second place was Reagan Maggio, and taking first with 2 pins was Brooke Williamson. While it is very exciting for both Brooke and Reagan to qualify for State out of their own building, it does take an army of volunteers. If you are able to help out, please let me know and we will find a spot for you. We have officially launched our State Tournament Store! All qualifiers (Boys and Girls) will be listed on the back. Please share the link with family and friends: https://sportsworld.chipply.com/kmgirlssectionals26/. On Sunday we are hosting our annual Drop the Hammer youth tournament which is a HUGE fundraiser for our program. Again, if you are able to help out with set-up, running, or clean-up on Sunday we would love your support. It's a busy weekend, but we would not change it for a thing!

BEST BUDDIES FRIENDSHIP WALK!!! Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 9am to 12 pm at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park Home of the Lake Country Dock Hounds. Click to join our Team: https://www.bestbuddiesfriendshipwalk.org/wisconsin/supporting/#KM. Since 2009, the Best Buddies Friendship Walk has brought together people from all walks of life to build community and spread kindness through the power of friendship. Your support helps open doors to opportunities, shared experiences, and meaningful connections for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Every step, every dollar, every act of kindness moves us closer to a world where everyone belongs. That’s why KM Best Buddies has chosen to be part of this movement — and why we’re asking you to join us. Every step, every dollar, every act of kindness moves us closer to a world where everyone belongs. The walk route is approximately 1 mile. Click to join our Team: http://engdr.co/1-t50810
Check-in: 9:00 AM
Opening Ceremonies: 10:00 AM Walk: 10:15 AM
Celebrate Until: 12:00 PM
Location: 1011 Blue Ribbon Circle N Oconomowoc, WI 53066
Contact CarolineTyson@bestbuddies.org for additional information. Since 2009, the Best Buddies Friendship Walk has brought together people from all walks of life to build community and spread kindness through the power of friendship.

KMSD FOOD SERVICE OPENINGS!! Be home when your kids are and play an important role in our schools. Enjoy summers, weekends, and holidays off, along with sick days, personal days, two paid holidays, free lunch, pension, and a yearly uniform allowance. Pay starts at $15.51 or is negotiable with experience. The positions are at Kettle Moraine High School from 9:30 am – 1:30 pm on school days. We will train, no experience is necessary. Apply now at https://wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/252400 and https://wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/252401. Please attach a resume or include a brief personal and job history.

RSVP THIS WEEK FOR KM BOOSTER'S TRIVIA NIGHT AND ADULT PROM!!! You must RSVP by Feb. 13th to oin us for a thrilling evening to benefit KM Athletics! The KMHS Booster Club is hosting a Trivia Night / Adult Prom - "Clash of the Decades" so dig out your dancing shoes and join in the fun! Prom dress attire is not required but does show us what decade you enjoyed. Dinner/dance attire is welcome. Register now at https://givebutter.com/qSrqxj.
Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026
Location: Chenequa Country Club
Time: Registration starts at 5:30 w/ first question kicked-off at 7:00 - Trivia from 7:00 to 10:00. Dancing from 10:00 to 12:00
Cost: $60.00 per person (8 per table/do not need to fill a table)
Appetizers / Snacks provided
Cash bar only (no credit cards)
Prizes will go to: Trivia Night Winning Table, Best Dressed Group/Table (jeans are NOT allowed at the club), and Best Decorated Table. Will have: 50/50 Raffle, Silent Basket Auction, Heads/Tails Game (can use credit cards for these items/3% fee will apply)If you have any questions contact kmbctreasurer@gmail.com.

HELLO GIRLS KM PERFORM MUSICAL!!! February 26 - 28th at 7pm and March 1 at 2pm in the KMHS Prism Arts Center. Before women were allowed to fight, they fought to be heard. Kettle Moraine School for Arts and Performance presents The HELLO GIRLS, a powerful new American musical based on the true story of America’s first women soldiers - WWI telephone operators whose service went unrecognized for decades. This is an inspiring true story of courage, service, and voices that changed history. Tickets on sale now: kmsd.booktix.com.

TOMORROW NIGHT'S SCHOOL BOARD MEETING CANCELED!!! Unfortunately, due to illness and scheduling conflicts, we will not have a quorum for tomorrow’s meeting. The agenda items will be combined with the regularly scheduled meeting on February 24th.

RSVP NOW FOR THE KM SHOWCASE – FEBRUARY 18TH FROM 5:30-7PM @ KMHS. THIS 4K-12 ENROLLMENT FAIR & COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE IS OPEN TO ALL RESIDENTS/NON-RESIDENTS. Talk with administrators, staff, and students from all of our KM Schools! Get a personalized tour of the KMHS Campus, including all of our career pathways and subject areas. Watch video tours of our other Schools! Learn more about 4K-12 programs, curriculum, and offerings! Get information on the many athletic teams, clubs & activities that make us ONE KM!! To learn more about the incredible opportunities available in the Kettle Moraine School District... RSVP NOW with our Google form: kmsd.edu/rsvp. You can also order dinner from Culver's through the link in this form.

CUSHING SCIENCE DAY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!! We will be hosting our annual Science Day on the morning of Tuesday, May 12th here at Cushing. This year Science Day will be held at Cushing for ALL grades K-5. We are currently looking for volunteers to run various science themed stations. Interested participants are asked to create an engaging presentation and/or activity that lasts 45 minutes. There will be 2 rotations so you'd do the same presentation twice to approximately 20 students each time. Lunch will be provided to thank all volunteers for their time! To sign up, fill out the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6sepx3R4TlVZFnM-T_K4WZgzimhk1hFbEErCHpo-qX5pAgg/viewform. If you have questions, please contact Sarah Ramsey at ramseys@kmsd.edu.

AUDITION FOR ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE!!! Always Something There is a brand new musical inspired by classic 1980s teen movies and packed with hit songs you already know and love. This show follows Samantha Craig, who wakes up on her 45th birthday… only to find herself 18 again. With a second chance at high school—and life—she must decide whether to change her future or stick with what feels safe. This is an exciting opportunity for high school performers to: Originate roles, Perform iconic ’80s music. Be part of the creative process. Help shape a brand new musical from the ground up. Register now for KM Perform Musical to be part of this amazing opportunity!