THIS FRIDAY!!!! BASH ON THE GRASS!!! Mark your calendars! KM DECA is excited to bring back “Bash on the Grass” on Friday, October 3rd from 4:00-7:00 pm. It will take place on the grass fields next to Culver’s Stadium, right before the Lasers take on the Muskego Warriors. “Bash on the Grass” is a community event that welcomes all ages! The event will feature a variety of attractions, activities, and food trucks. A percentage of the proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Make A Wish Foundation. The cost is $15 for all activities. Some of the fun things you can look forward to include: Face Painting, Axe Throwing, Obstacle Courses, Rock Wall, EuroBungy, Slide Races, Wipeout Challenge, Hippo Chow Down, Meltdown Challenge, Inflatables, And Much More! Enjoy local food and treats from: Chick-Fil-A, Mama-D's, Dough Nation - Mini Doughnuts, Mr. P's Grilled CheeseJoin us as the Lasers take on Muskego!!
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT OCTOBER 21ST 7PM!!! AP tests have potentially saved KM 9-12 students $1.5M in tuition, based on last year's test-takers! Advanced Placement programming is facilitated by The College Board, a non-profit organization that helps high school students succeed academically by providing courses with college-level rigor and the opportunity to earn college credits. KM strongly encourages our students to challenge themselves by taking AP courses and currently offers 21 AP courses with more under consideration. Subject matter includes art, outreach, computer science, English, math, music, science, and social studies. This event is also a great opportunity for 7th and 8th grade families to learn about pre-AP opportunities and begin thinking about preparing students for high school. To learn more, visit our Advanced placement page at https://hs.kmsd.edu/o/kmhs/page/advanced-placement-program.
A BIG CHILI/MAC THANK YOU!!! The KM Music Parents Association would like to extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who participated in this year's Homecoming Chili/Mac Dinner. It was a huge success and we were thrilled with the wonderful KM pride and community spirit that buzzed through the cafeteria. Special thanks to Sentry Delafield and Verlo Mattress Delafield for their support and to all of the volunteers and staff members. Without you generosity and effort, this event would not be possible!
ONE ACT FESTIVAL!!! Our Student-Directed One Act Festival is being held this weekend October 3 & 4 at 7 pm @Prism Arts Center. Tickets online or at the door – $7 General Admission. Four seniors have been working since last spring to fully direct and produce a one-act play of their choice. Join us for this wonderful example of student talent!
KM PERFORM DIRECTOR JOINS SPACE FOR TEACHERS PROGRAM!!! Kevin Erickson has been selected to participate in the Space for Teachers Embedded Teacher Program (ETP). The program offers a rare opportunity for Mr. Erickson to collaborate with his students, aerospace experts, and flight mentors on a research project that he will fly and test in weightlessness aboard the Zero-G parabolic aircraft. This experience connects classroom learning to authentic aerospace research and allows students to see their ideas tested in a true microgravity environment.
HOMECOMING COURT!!! The following court members were chosen for tonight's Homecoming dance: Sara Wiedoff, Ryann Medina, Mirabelle Derrig, Hailey Johnsen, Madeline Ascher, Julia Pick, Zach Bentheimer, Hawk Denor, Josh Hedgcock, Ryker Pignotti, Brandon Stutz, and Allen Shelton. Congratulations to our king and queen, Allen and Julia!
KM XC TEACHER APPRECIATION!!! The Cross Country Team is hosting their annual home meet at Nagawaukee Park on Saturday 9/27, and the athletes chose to honor their favorite teacher for this meet. We asked our athletes to choose a teacher that has made an impact on them as students, and encourage them to come out to our meet on Saturday morning. A HUGE 'Thank You' to all of our amazing teachers for all that you do, and for the positive impacts that you have on our student-athletes. The Cross Country team thanks you, and is so grateful to have you!
DON'T MISS OUR MEET SATURDAY 9/27 - First race starts at 8:45 am, the final race is at 11:30 am.
DON'T MISS OUR MEET SATURDAY 9/27 - First race starts at 8:45 am, the final race is at 11:30 am.
HOMECOMING EVENTS TONIGHT!!!! CHILI/MAC & CHEESE DINNER!!! Kettle Moraine Music Parents will be serving our annual chili/mac & cheese dinner in the high school cafeteria from 4-7pm. HOMECOMING PARADE!!! The parade will start at Wales Elementary at 5:15 and follow the route in the graphic. HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME!!! The Lasers will take on Waukesha West at 7:00pm at Culver's Stadium. LASER LOCKER!!! Stock up on KM gear for tonight's activities at the Laser Locker from 11am-7pm. LET'S GOOOOO!!!! We hope our entire KM Community comes out to participate in this fun-filled evening of Homecoming activities!
POWDERPUFF GAME!!! Last night's game had it all... standout performances, upsets, a sit-in strike, broken fingernails, bloody knees, great crowds, and a lot of celebrating. The newly eligible freshman and sophomore teams dominated the competition by beating out the juniors and seniors in the preliminary round to face off in the final. The sophomores won that game 32-6 to be crowned the 2025 Powderpuff Champions! Watch for a Capturing KM video from the games in this week's Laser Focused. Special thanks to Mike Brickl for joining us on the sidelines and sharing these amazing photos!
POWDER PUFF WITH CHICK FIL A!!! This year the event will be grades 9-12 starting at 6:30 pm. Chick Fil A will be sponsoring the event and will have food available to purchase!
BASH ON THE GRASS!!! Mark your calendars! KM DECA is excited to bring back “Bash on the Grass” on Friday, October 3rd from 4:00-7:00 pm. It will take place on the grass fields next to Culver’s Stadium, right before the Lasers take on the Muskego Warriors. “Bash on the Grass” is a community event that welcomes all ages! The event will feature a variety of attractions, activities, and food trucks. A percentage of the proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Make A Wish Foundation. The cost is $15 for all activities. Some of the fun things you can look forward to include: Face Painting, Axe Throwing, Obstacle Courses, Rock Wall, EuroBungy, Slide Races, Wipeout Challenge, Hippo Chow Down, Meltdown Challenge, Inflatables, And Much More! Enjoy local food and treats from: Chick-Fil-A, Mama-D's, Dough Nation - Mini Doughnuts, Mr. P's Grilled CheeseJoin us as the Lasers take on Muskego!!
KMMPA HOMECOMING CHILI/MAC & CHEESE DINNER!!! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! September 26 | 4-7 PM | Kettle Moraine High School Cafeteria. Attention parents! Kettle Moraine Music Parents are once again hosting the Homecoming Chili/Mac N Cheese Dinner on September 27th from 4pm - 7pm at the KM High School cafeteria. This is our biggest fundraising event of the year and 100% of the proceeds directly support music programs in KMSD. We need your help to make this year's event successful. Please sign up at this link: signupgenius.com/go/70A0D48A5A72DA7F94-58531778-kmmpa. We look forward to seeing you on Sept 26th. You can reach us at kmmpaboard@gmail.com with any questions.
HOMECOMING PARADE!!! Last year, we expanded our parade route to accommodate all of the amazing clubs and activities that will be participating. The parade will start at Wales Elementary at 5:15 on Friday, September 26 and follow the route in the post. We hope our KM Community will join us in celebrating our schools, families, and alumni!
JOIN US TODAY FOR ALL OF THE HOMECOMING FESTIVITIES!!!! KM will take on Waukesha West after a fun-filled day of homecoming festivities. The evening will start with the annual KM Music Parent's chili and mac 'n cheese dinner from 4-7pm, the parade will start at 5:15pm, and 7:00 will kick off some exciting football at Vock Field in Culver's Stadium. We hope to see our entire KM Community there!!
NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDATIONS!!! We are excited to announce that three HS^2 Seniors Cullen P., Krin B., and Kirby R. and one KMHS student, Taylor J., have been recognized as Commended Students in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program! These students are being recognized for the exceptional academic promise demonstrated by their outstanding performance on the qualifying test used for program entry. To be entered into the National Merit Scholarship Program, a nationwide competition for recognition and awards conducted by National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), these students took the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
LASER BOTS CULVER'S CARES NIGHT!!! Join us from 4-7pm on October 14th. 10% of proceeds from dining (drive-thru, dine-in, curbside, and call-in orders) will benefit the KMHS Laser Bots Robotics Team.
BEST BUDDIES!!! Best Buddies held their first Culver's Cares night this school year and we had an outstanding turnout! Thank you KM nation for showing up for Best Buddies. With your continued support we raised $500 for our club.
KMHS SENIOR HONORED BY BREWERS!!! Taylor Keys was recognized for her second place winning art piece in the Brewers Roberto Clemente Art Contest. Taylor was recognized on the field ahead of Tuesday's Brewer game, and was awarded four free tickets as well as a goodie bag of Brewer's memorabilia for her exceptional work.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT OCTOBER 21ST 7PM!!! AP tests have potentially saved KM 9-12 students $1.5M in tuition, based on last year's test-takers! Advanced Placement programming is facilitated by The College Board, a non-profit organization that helps high school students succeed academically by providing courses with college-level rigor and the opportunity to earn college credits. KM strongly encourages our students to challenge themselves by taking AP courses and currently offers 21 AP courses with more under consideration. Subject matter includes art, outreach, computer science, English, math, music, science, and social studies. This event is also a great opportunity for 7th and 8th grade families to learn about pre-AP opportunities and begin thinking about preparing students for high school. To learn more, visit our Advanced placement page at https://hs.kmsd.edu/o/kmhs/page/advanced-placement-program.
EXTENDED HOMECOMING HOURS!!! VISIT THE LASER LOCKER FOR ALL OF YOUR KM SPIRIT WEAR! Stop in, stock up, and join the fun!
