Fright Hike is still looking for student volunteers for Friday the 13th to work parking, ticket lines, candle lighting, pumpkin carving, and trail monitoring. Please use the link below to sign up! The event supports the Friends of Lapham Peak. For questions and volunteer information, contact Angela @ frighthikepeak@gmail.com. To learn more about the event visit: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0549AAAD23A75-friday#
More Homecoming Parade photos from Mike Brickl, one of our volunteer photographers. If you see someone running around our events with a camera, whether it be Mike, Roger, Michelle, Scott, or one of the many volunteers I've not met, please thank them. We cannot be everywhere, and their incredible talent and generosity play a major role in telling our story. We'd also like to thank the KM Community for coming out to support us last weekend!
SIGN UP FOR THE HOMECOMING PARADE! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdc5Hjvhph3TpiTpKtMi1J8CkrR8NnD523MvFwMrGPxvOCU3Q/viewform. All Kettle Moraine School District Clubs and Activities are encouraged to sign up and participate in the 2023 Homecoming Parade. When: Friday September 29, Parade begins at 5:15 Where: Line up at 4:30 in the KMHS Athletic Entrance Parking Lot (south side) Please contact Kelsee Stellpflug with any questions at stellpflugk@kmsd.edu
Two HS^2 Students Earned Perfect Scores on the Advanced Placement® (AP) Research Exam. Lexi Strickland and Anna Sueflohn were among 357 students (out of more than 30,000 nationwide) to earn this distinction. Their extraordinary accomplishments highlight the ongoing efforts to support academic excellence in the Kettle Moraine School District. They also speak to the incredible learning environment provided by our High School of Health Sciences, which was recently named the best high school in Wisconsin by US News. We are so proud of Lexi, Anna, and all of our AP students and teachers. AP courses and exams provide opportunities to take college-level courses, and earn college credits and placements, while still in high school. We will be featuring an interview with Lexi and Anna in tomorrow's Laser Focused, so watch your "in-box" to learn more about the wonderful things that are happening at KM!
The Waukesha Freeman shared a really nice article this morning on our upgraded facilities! The article featured quotes from our naming sponsors, coaches, and an overview of the project from CFO, John Stellmacher. We are incredibly proud of this project and the fiscal and logistical planning that went into it. We look forward to sharing additional updates as we complete upgrades to our spring sport venues. We cannot thank the entire KM Community enough for their support during this process! https://waukeshafreeman-wi.newsmemory.com/?publink=056c34e17_134ad2d
Coach Mack and three KM Seniors (Drew Wagner, Noah Hait, and Jonathan Ksobiech) were recently interviewed on Brew City Sports Tonight presented by Pick N Save. Listen to the full episode below:
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-brew-city-sports-tonight-71034433/episode/varsity-blitz-high-school-sports-show-presented-by-your-local-pick-n-save-stores---full-show---992023-122863860?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false
The Kettle Moraine Tennis Association has partnered with KMSD and Three Pillars to build our new tennis complex and pavilion. This state-of-the-art facility replaces courts with cracking surfaces that were no longer safe for play. The new facilities offer 10 tennis courts, allowing KM Varsity and JV programs to practice together, host matches, and attract community tournaments. The courts also offer 18 pickle ball courts that are generating significant use from community members, including Three Pillars residents. This wonderful complex will serve our district and community for many years to come!
The facility cost $2.2 million. KMTA and KMSD are generating revenue through community leagues, private lessons, and other events to financially support these costs. KMTA is also in the process of completing a pavilion which will be funded through private donations and they are actively seeking your financial support. To learn more about the facilities and how your contribution will be used, contact kimtheodorakis@gmail.com.
Thank you for continuing to partner with us as we make KM a premier institution in all areas!
The Kettle Moraine School District has five 2024 National Merit Semifinalists. We are so excited about their accomplishment and look forward to learning more about their plans moving forward!
Brayden Sikorski - KMHS,
Audra Chesny - HS^2,
Nimai Mehta - HS^2,
Ethan Onsager - HS^2,
Penelope Whiteside - HS^2
Good morning and we hope you are enjoying the first week of school! We've made a few changes to our website over the summer that we'd like to share with you. Our new platform combines all of our communication tools into one environment, saving us time and money; making us more efficient; but also, allowing us to utilize a system that works well on mobile devices and provides the features users have come to expect. We realize change takes time, and we'd like to offer a few simple tips to help our KM Community navigate the new site.
We have provided a video tour, at https://vimeo.com/859950194?sh. Remember to re-bookmark your frequently visited pages and add us to your contacts! There is also a mobile app that can be downloaded using the page footer or the links below.
For a quick summary of the navigation, there are two primary drop down menus in the upper right corner of every page. They are "schools" and "menu." Schools will allow you to select a location. Menu will allow you to select information that pertains to that location. The + symbols in the menu reveal additional pages in that category.
If you have questions or are having trouble finding things, feel free to contact me at ottosara@kmsd.edu
Download the app to receive notifications and access information quickly and easily on your mobile device!
Iphone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/...
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/...
We will be hosting our first home game at Vock Field tomorrow night. This will provide a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our sponsors, enjoy the new facilities, and of course watch some fantastic football with our returning state champion KM Lasers!
The transformation of Culver's Stadium has been amazing and we look forward to welcoming everyone back.
We will be hosting our first home game at Vock Field Friday! To allow our KM Community to gear up and paint the town with blue and gold, the Laser Locker will have extended hours from noon to 7 PM on Friday!
The first day of school is always an exciting time. This year, the District Office leadership took a field trip to visit with teachers and students. It is always great to get out of the office and into classrooms to share in our students' learning. The high school and middle school students were already delving into subject matter and getting settled into their routines.
Announcing the Kettle Moraine High School Best Buddies Officers for the 2023-2024 School Year: Brooke Fieber, Macey Christiansen, Briar Nobel, Eli Rife and Dayne Baker. Missing photo is Patrick Rock.
Kettle Moraine High School Best Buddies Program is for students with special education needs as well as regular education students who partner together as Buddies to form friendships well beyond the classroom environment. To support Best Buddies, visit our Classmunity site: https://www.classmunity.com/kmsd/view-fundraiser.php?fundraiser_id=2253
VOTE NOW FOR THE PLAY OF THE WEEK... WEEK 3 SHOULD GO TO #3! https://www.wisn.com/article/wisconsin-high-school-football-play-of-the-week-3/44976134
The KMHS parking lot is a lot more colorful! Students were allowed to paint their parking spots this year, and it resulted in some very fun and funny designs... like "If you can read this, I am late for school!" Let's give the kids a hand for their creativity!
KMMPA Homecoming Chili/Mac & Cheese Dinner – September 29 | 4-7 PM | Kettle Moraine High School Campus! Join the Kettle Moraine Music Parents Association for their annual homecoming dinner! ALL money raised goes back to KMSD music programs. Watch for more details and opportunities to support KM music programs.
The Kettle Moraine School District is formulating a new strategic plan. As part of this process, we cordially invite you to join us for an opportunity to participate in a World Cafe to inform the district's strategic planning.
During this two hour event, you will be answering and discussing four questions. We are offering an in person World Cafe (Saturday 9/23 from 9:00-11:00 a.m.) and a virtual World Cafe (Tuesday 9/26 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.). If you would like to learn more about the our Strategic Planning process, visit https://www.kmsd.edu/page/spt. To sign up for the World Cafe click the link to our Google form at kmsd.edu/world-cafe.
Stadium seats are back... just in time to celebrate our first home game in the new Vock Field @ Culver's Stadium on September 8th! Stop in the Laser Locker this week and you'll be sitting comfortably in your durable, stylish, and very affordable (only $70) KM stadium seat. Aside from the new press box, these are the best seats in the house!
VOTE NOW! KMHS is in the running for the WSN Kwik Trip Game of the week against Arrowhead. https://www.wissports.net/news_article/show/1282551
KETTLE MORAINE THEATRE @ INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN FESTIVAL SUMMER 2023.
Ms. Kean and eight KMHS Campus students attended the International Thespian Festival at Indiana University- Bloomington June 18-24, 2023. Students participated in workshops with professionals, attended performances by select schools from across the country, and performed as part of the Thespian Excellence Awards (“Thespys”) competition. Not only did KM students comprise half of the Wisconsin Thespy National qualifiers, but all earned scores in the top two rankings. It was a fabulous week of learning and fun, and all KM students performed well.
Awards to note –
Excellent Score (similar to 1 at WSMA Solo/Ensemble): Marlowe Findley- Musical Theatre Solo, Thatcher Jacobs- Musical Theater Solo.
Superior Score (similar to *1 at WSMA Solo/Ensemble): Thatcher Jacobs - Monologue, Adeline Cramer- Music Theater Solo, Olivia Gilberto- Music Theater Solo, Owen Erickson- Stage Management.
Bethany Lorbetske, KM Perform class of ‘24, submitted to College Auditions and received an Honors program invitation and $2,000 scholarship to American Academy of Dramatic Arts, NYC.
