JOIN THE BOOSTER CLUB BOARD!!! The KMHS Booster Club has upcoming open Board positions and are looking for some high energy individuals to join them. Open Board Positions - Secretary and Social Media Coordinator. Additionally we have 1 year left on many other roles if someone is interested in shadowing a position to learn more about the role. The Booster Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm in the KMHS Library.
STILL ON THE FENCE ABOUT WHERE TO ENROLL? WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT KM? SCHEDULE A TOUR!!! We offer custom tours at all of our schools, and they are a great way for potential students and their families to explore the many wonderful options we offer academically, culturally, athletically, and socially! So visit our website at www.kmsd.edu and click the tour button, or if you are ready to commit to KM, click the enroll button at the top and get started. Remember, the open enrollment window closes on 4/30. It is important to apply and secure a spot before it re-opens in summer, as enrollment is first-come, first-served and some choices may not be available!
KMMS MUSICAL WILLY WONKA JR. DEBUTS TOMORROW NIGHT AT KMHS!!! Kettle Moraine Middle School presents Willy Wonka Jr. Friday, April 11 at 7pm and Saturday, April 12 at 2pm at the KMHS Prism Art Center. I had the opportunity of previewing the show today and it is undoubtedly the best middle school performance I've seen! Come out to see it, you will not be disappointed!! There will also be an art show. Get you tickets now at https://cur8.com/26487/project/129797. Stay tuned for interviews with the cast and crew in an upcoming video in Laser Focused!
HOST FAMILIES NEEDED!!! Foreign exchange students need host families for the 25-26 school year. We have two girls: Antonia, 16 from Germany, loves crafts, art, writing, and pets. She participates in dance, field hockey, swimming, and tennis. Anne, also 16, is from Spain. She enjoys concerts, sporting events, music, photography and pets. She participates in acting, soccer, tennis, and gymnastics. We also have a boy, Jonas 16 from Germany, who likes movies, sporting events, and volunteering. He participates in field hockey, skiing, and soccer. The students' families pay all expenses and provide medical insurance. They speak English and want to learn about America. Contact Carrie asap for information at 414-899-3890 or schulzcarr@aol.com.
JAZZ FESTIVAL!!! Kettle Moraine middle and high school students held a jazz festival in the foyer of the new Prism Arts Center. The students did an amazing job. Thank you Mr. Weiss for the photos.
VERTZ TO ATTEND NFL DRAFT!!! Riley Vertz was recently selected as the Green Bay Packers Flag Football Player of the Year for Wisconsin. She recently received an invitation to take part in the 2025 NFL Draft New Era ‘Hand the Cap Moment’ during the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 24th at Lambeau Field.. Student-athletes will be back stage during the NFL Draft’s First Round to place a New Era Cap on the head of a draftee as they walk out on stage after being selected. Riley and her family will then be able to stay for all of day one. We are incredibly excited for her and her family and look forward to sharing photos after the event.
BEST BUDDIES FRIENDSHIP WALK!!! We are less than a month away from our Best Buddies Friendship walk at the Dockhounds Stadium in Oconomowoc. The Best Buddies Friendship Walk is the leading event in the country supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Join more than 50,000 participants at 80 events across the globe to support the Best Buddies programs in schools, workplaces, and communities. You’ll be making the world more welcoming to people with IDD — one friendship, one job, and one life-changing connection at a time. We hope that many of you will be able to join us on May 3rd at 9:00. Sign Up at https://www.bestbuddiesfriendshipwalk.org/wisconsin/supporting/#KMHS
KMHS BLOOD DRIVE!!! Please consider supporting the Student Government by donating blood at our upcoming Red Cross Drive on April 11th. We partner with the Red Cross for blood drives to help raise scholarship money. Based on the total number of pints collected each year, the Red Cross gives our club scholarship funds. Added bonus if you have KM insurance you can upload your donation into Vitality for extra points! Schedule an appointment at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=KMHS. Come to give blood April 1-13 and get a $15 Amazon.com Gift Card by email. PLUS, get a chance to win a $5,000 prize! There will be three lucky winners. Terms apply: rcblood.org/hope.
All presenting donors will receive a free Sky Zone 30-minute jump pass and a coupon for a FREE Bundtlet from Nothing Bundt Cakes, while supplies last!
SHOOT FOR THE CURE SUCCESS!!! KM's annual fundraiser for Leukemia and Lymphoma drew a tremendous response from our elementary and middle school students. This year, a number of players from the Marquette University mens team helped run the camp, adding a great deal of excitement for students as they went head-to-head with future stars. Stay tuned for a Capturing KM video Friday in Laser Focused highlighting this event.
KM PERFORM GRAD ON BROADWAY!!! Sophia Tzougros is thoroughly enjoying her experience on Broadway in Good Night and Good Luck. We are incredibly proud of Sophia's accomplishments, and interviewed her a month ago for the Communicator magazine which will be delivered to district households this week and can be viewed online at https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4009/KMSD/5457223/KMSD_SPRING25_COMLR.pdf. The Waukesha Freeman also published a piece on her work on Saturday https://www.gmtoday.com/the_freeman/news/km-grad-on-broadway-with-george-clooney/article_12ea7e40-be52-5e8a-9fb2-27ff82c69d3b.html
ALL FREEMAN AWARDS FOR BASKETBALL!!! Zack Froemming and Roman Thompson were awarded 1st Team All Freeman. Emily Gomez earned 2nd Team All Freeman and Ben Bestor made 3rd Team. Brian Richert was awarded Coach of the Year. You can get more information at GM Today at https://www.gmtoday.com/the_freeman/sports/the-2024-2025-all-freeman-boys-basketball-team/article_6828e24b-e5a6-511a-af08-e497ec431e1c.html and https://www.gmtoday.com/the_freeman/sports/the-all-freeman-girls-team/article_8cd82f8c-f94a-57a1-88f6-d86f458edd1d.html
KMEF FUNDRAISER!!! Friday, April 11th 7pm-10pm at Revere’s Wells Street Tavern, Delafield. Order your tickets or table sponsorships at https://www.classmunity.com/kmsd/view-fundraiser.php?fundraiser_id=2688 to enjoy a night out with friends and support KM students and teachers! We'll have fun music, a fabulous silent auction and ra les, appetizers, cash bar, wine pull and plenty of camaraderie. All proceeds support the Kettle Moraine Education Foundation (KMEF), which provides scholarships to students and grants to teachers for education classroom projects. Early bird tickets (until March 15) are $40 per person / $80 per couple. KM teachers and staff are FREE! After March 15, tickets will be $50 per person / $100 per couple. Promote your business - sponsorships available! $500 Gold Sponsorship - Includes 4 tickets, signage and announcements at the event, and acknowledgement on the KM website and KMEF social media. $250 Silver Sponsorship - Includes 2 tickets, signage and announcements at the event, and acknowledgement on the KM website and KMEF social media. Auction items from local businesses are also appreciated! Please reach out to Erin Kraak at erinkraak@gmail.com with questions.
SHRED EVENT FOR KM BOOSTER CLUB APRIL 26TH AT NAGAWAUKEE SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT IN DELAFIELD!!! !!! Participants may drop of 10lbs of shredding for free starting at 10 am. We suggest a $1.50 per pound donation for anything above 10 lbs. Sponsors include: Albrecht’s Sentry, Delafield Chamber of Commerce, Nothing Bundt Cake, Sports Clips, The UPS Store – Delafield, and Waukesha State Bank.
ART AWARDS!!! Pewaukee Area Arts Council Hosted an online Art Gallery Called Showcase of Art and seven KMHS students competed. The Young People's Art Exhibit Senior Division pieces will be on display during State Fair. Salem Gaugert and Ava Prokop - Lenz both had 1st place finishes. Other entrants include: Cadence Glinecki, Lydia Wilhelm, Ellie Smiley, Melody Reddignton, and Owen Fouts.
FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL MAY 2ND 4:30-7:30PM @KMHS!!! This KM Global Capstone project is all about good food, good music, and good vibes. Featuring Kona Ice, Nice Boots BBQ, That Taco Guy, Dough Nation, Tots on the Street, Mama Ds and Bangin’ Burgers. Proceeds go to She's the First, Music Provided By Candy Cigarette.
BIG FISH JERRY NOMINATIONS!!! This outstanding production has been nominated for the following awards: Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Overall Design, Outstanding Orchestra, Outstanding Musical, and Outstanding Stage Crew. We also have the following individual nominations to share: Outstanding Lead Performance – Thatcher Jacobs, Emma Hipp, William Kastner, and Ireland Anderson. Outstanding Supporting Performance – Joseph Anderson, Josephine Byrne, Cayden Amidei, Katherine Naughton, Johnathan Doome, and Edith Cramer. Outstanding Musical Direction – Shelley Hooper & Kevin Erickson, and Outstanding Direction – Shelley Hooper. Outstanding Choreography – Hope Riesterer. Outstanding Scenic Design – Matthew Dunlap. Outstanding Lighting Design – Mykhailo Nahirniak. Outstanding Sound Design – Greg Klas. Outstanding Costume Design – Abigail Kean & Lynne Miner.
KM SHARK TANK!!! Ms. Kirby and Mr. Ksobiech (Mr. Dellis's student teacher) collaborated by having marketing students evaluate biomedical innovations. The Marketing students observed presentations, provided peer reviews, and voted on which project would receive funding. The Shark Tank winners were Kylee and Ryker!
TOMORROW NIGHT – KM PERFORM ALUMNI CONCERT!!! Celebrating 15 years, Kettle Moraine School for Arts and Performance presents the KM Perform Alumni Recital to benefit guest artist funding in KM Perform – Friday, March 21st at 7:00pm in the Prism Arts Center at Kettle Moraine High School. Purchase tickets now for this exciting event at https://www.classmunity.com/kmsd/view-fundraiser.php?fundraiser_id=2703. Cost is $10 Seniors, Students, and KM Perform Alumni, $25 General Public, $25 Wisconsin Dance Conservatory Adults, and $10 Wisconsin Dance Conservatory Students. KM Perform Alumni to include: Jordan Curtin Class of 2014, Katy Faracy Class of 2014, Drew Jaeger Class of 2020, Lukas Jaeger Class of 2016, Titus Muzi Class of 2015, Noor Salameh Class of 2023, and Garrett Waite Class of 2016.
CULVER'S CARES! We had another amazing Best Buddies Culver's Cares night. Thank you KM Nation for showing up and support our Best Buddies Club and thank you Culver's of Wales for all you do to support our program and community.
BEST BUDDIES FRIENDSHIP WALK – May 3, 2025 | 9a check-in, 10:15a walk | Wisconsin Brewing Company Park, Home of the Lake Country DockHounds!!! Step Up for Inclusion! Join us for the Best Buddies Friendship Walk – the nation’s leading event supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Let’s walk together to create friendships, opportunities, and a more inclusive world. Join our KMHS team today https://www.bestbuddiesfriendshipwalk.org/wisconsin/supporting/#KMHS®istration/44113 . Learn More Here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCs5D4R78-Q !
