INFO NIGHTS AND OPEN HOUSES!!! We have a number of exciting events coming up to introduce students to our KM High School Choices. In addition, the K-12 KM Showcase will take place on February 19th with representation from all of our schools!
PERFORM PARTICIPATING IN FILM FESTIVAL MONDAY NIGHT!!! KM Perform film students will present their film Doom Scroll, directed by Joe Tzougros, at a film festival on February 10th at Town Cinema in Watertown from 5-9. Doom Scroll will play around 5:30-6. It's free to attend and they will have snacks, drinks, and treats for sale.Â
AUDITORIUM GRAND OPENING!!! The long-awaited grand opening of our auditorium went off perfectly despite the weather. We had a great turnout and were able to thank the many individuals, families, and businesses who made this project possible. The students performed their "greatest hits" from the year with a show that encompassed a wide variety of acts from our music and theater programs. Watch the video from this week's Laser Focused at https://vimeo.com/1049435381!
2025 JERRY AWARD NOMINATIONS!!! KM participates in a state-wide program through the Overture Center called "The Jerry Awards." They sent three people to review our performances and sent us critiques and the following award nominations. Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Orchestra, Outstanding Lead Performances: Josephine Byrne - Cinderella, Johnathan Doome - Jack, William Kastner - Wolf/Cinderella's Prince, Edith Cramer - Little Red Riding Hood, Emma Hipp - Baker's Wife, Ireland Anderson - Witch, and Cayden Amidei - Baker. Outstanding Supporting Performance: Orlando Corchado - Rapunzel's Prince, Outstanding Direction: Shelly Hooper, Outstanding Musical Direction: Emma Milton & Kevin Erickson, Outstanding Scenic Design: Matthew Dunlap, Outstanding Lighting Design: Katrina Kyle, Outstanding Costume Design: Abigail Kean. Cayden and Joy will also be recognized as the recipients of this production's "Spirit Award."
RSVP NOW FOR THE KM SHOWCASE – FEBRUARY 19TH FROM 5:30-7PM @ KMHS. THIS K-12 ENROLLMENT FAIR & COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE EVENT 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 K-12 programs, curriculum, and offerings! Get information on the many athletic teams, clubs & activities that are available! Participate in interactive activities and WIN PRIZES!!! To learn more about the many choices in the Kettle Moraine School District... RSVP NOW with our Google form: https://forms.gle/WWntVNiXTHGWSbMu9
WE HAVE A WINNER!!! Voting has closed and the Prism Arts Center (PAC) has officially been named. The voting was SO CLOSE that we have opted to add "Arts Center" to the official name to incorporate the KM PAC acronym. The Prism was one of over 250 suggestions submitted for consideration and came with a scientific explanation. Lasers are strong. When reflected through a prism, the beam can take different directions, but does not fragment like typical light. The analogy also applies to our students... as we learn and grow, we may take different paths, but we remain connected to our Laser Community. As a side note, we also host a very popular Prism concert each year. Thank you to everyone who shared their ideas and to the many students who voted! We are working on a new sign for the entry and are looking forward to our grand opening on January 21st. If you are interested in supporting the arts in the Kettle Moraine School District and attending our grand opening, we have a variety of sponsorship opportunities available at kmsd.edu/fa!
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA!!! We had another very successful Breakfast with Santa Saturday, bringing in hundreds of visitors from our KM Community and beyond. Thank you to all of the students and staff who performed and those who facilitated this wonderful event.
GET YOUR TICKETS TO INTO THE WOODS!!! This rousing musical will be held in the remodeled KM auditorium this Thursday through Saturday December 12-14 at 7:00 PM and Sunday, December 15 - 2:00 PM. The Brothers Grimm hit the stage with an epic fairytale about wishes, family and the choices we make. The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results. Please note: This musical contains adult themes which may not be suitable for some young audience members. Adults: $15, Seniors (65+): $12, Students (K-12): $12. Tickets will be available online beginning Friday, November 8th at https://sites.google.com/a/kmsd.edu/kmperformmusical/home. Tickets can also be purchased in the auditorium lobby one hour prior to the performance using cash or check only. Patrons wishing to purchase via credit card will be directed to the online purchasing site.
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA SATURDAY, DEC. 7TH FROM 8:30 to 1 PM @KMHS!!!! The pancake breakfast will be held in the cafeteria from 8:30-11:30am and tickets can be purchased at https://www.classmunity.com/kmsd/view-fundraiser.php?fundraiser_id=2633 or with the QR code. Cost for breakfast is $8 for kids under 10 and $12 for adults. The craft fair is free and runs from 8:30am-1pm with about 50 crafters participating. This is a great opportunity to get unique, quality, homemade gifts and decorations for the holiday season! KMSD music groups will playing holiday music throughout the morning and the KMHS band plans activities for kids. Santa and his elves will also be there for photos! The district will also be hosting a t-shirt decorating station, so stop by to visit. We look forward to seeing everyone. Happy Holidays!!!
GET YOUR TICKETS TO INTO THE WOODS!!! This rousing musical will be held in the remodeled KM auditorium December 12-14 - 7:00 PM and Sunday, December 15 - 2:00 PM.
The Brothers Grimm hit the stage with an epic fairytale about wishes, family and the choices we make. The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results. Please note: This musical contains adult themes which may not be suitable for some young audience members. Adults: $15, Seniors (65+): $12, Students (K-12): $12. Tickets will be available online beginning Friday, November 8th at https://sites.google.com/a/kmsd.edu/kmperformmusical/home. Tickets can also be purchased in the auditorium lobby one hour prior to the performance using cash or check only. Patrons wishing to purchase via credit card will be directed to the online purchasing site.
KMHS CAMPUS INFORMATION NIGHT SCHEDULE RELEASED!!! Each year, our five high schools host opportunities for middle school families to learn more about their curriculum, learning models, activities, and offerings. This is a great opportunity to meet other students, speak with educators and administrators, and get a more in-depth look at what a particular school has to offer!
ONE CAMPUS, FIVE SCHOOLS!!! RSVP NOW FOR THE KMHS CAMPUS EXPO – NOVEMBER 6TH FROM 5:30-7PM @KETTLE MORAINE HIGH SCHOOL. KM invites all residents and non-residents to attend a presentation at 5:30, then take some time to talk with administrators, staff, and students from all five of our high schools! This is a great opportunity for middle school families to get a personalized tour of the KMHS Campus, including all of our career pathways and subject areas. Learn more about our programs, curriculum, and offerings! Get information on the many athletic teams, clubs & activities that are available! To learn more about the many choices at the KMHS Campus, visit our website at https://www.kmsd.edu/page/kmhs-campus-choices or RSVP at https://forms.gle/PiLJKabEqi6ByaDr8.
POST SECONDARY NIGHT NOVEMBER 13TH AT KMHS!!! Attention students and families! Join us for Post-Secondary Night on November 13th from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. This event will feature 25-minute informational sessions on various college and career options, along with a Financial Aid presentation to help navigate changes to the FAFSA. Don’t miss this chance to gather valuable information and explore new opportunities!
ONE ACT ADVANCES TO SECTIONALS!!! The KMHS Campus had 18 students participating in the WISDAA (Wisconsin Interscholastic Speech, Debate and Dramatic Arts Association) District 12 One Act Contest hosted by Waterford Union High School. Ms. Kean's Drama Team advanced to the Sectional Festival at Kenosha Tremper on November 9. There will be a Home Stage Performance Friday, November 15 at 7 PM in the KMHS Auditorium. Congratulations to the “QUEENS”Company Roster – CAST: Will Brandon, Jayden Dietrich, William Graeve, Antonio Muniz, Brooke Maggio, Joy Brusnahan, Mya Bialozynski, Erin Browning, Meika Olson, Adeline Bergholz-Gleason, Kira Romashko, Lucy Shaw, and Izzie Kreblin. COMPETITION CREW: Victoria Gutierrez, Kaylin Spindler, Brooklyn Bernicky, and Norah Weber. BUILD CREW: Rachel Meyers.
GUEST CONDUCTOR FUNDRAISER!!!
KM band programs are running an auditorium fundraiser that allows audience members to submit a silent bid to conduct Wind Symphony on a tune during the District Band Festival. At each concert, we will be informing the audience what the current high bid is and if we have hit our minimum. As a way to kick this off, we did a playful auction "bit" with the audience last night, during our auditorium soft open/pep band concert. We didn't expect any takers, but Mr. Gerber jumped in much to the delight of the audience!
He did a great job and will serve as a wonderful example of what is yet to come.
KMHS CAMPUS INFORMATION NIGHT SCHEDULE RELEASED!!! Each year, our five high schools host opportunities for middle school families to learn more about their curriculum, learning models, activities, and offerings. This is a great opportunity to meet other students, speak with educators and administrators, and get a more in-depth look at what a particular school has to offer!
MENTORS CREATE ONE KM!!! KMHS Chamber Orchestra students traveled to the middle school to coach 8th Grade Orchestra students in preparing a solo on their instruments. The high school coaches developed instructional strategies that pushed our middle schoolers’ musicianship forward in a BIG way. Thank you, KMHS Orchestra for acting as mentors to your younger counterparts!
ONE CAMPUS, FIVE SCHOOLS!!! RSVP NOW FOR THE KMHS CAMPUS EXPO – NOVEMBER 6TH FROM 5:30-7PM @KETTLE MORAINE HIGH SCHOOL. KM invites all residents and non-residents to attend a presentation at 5:30, then take some time to talk with administrators, staff, and students from all five of our high schools! This is a great opportunity for middle school families to get a personalized tour of the KMHS Campus, including all of our career pathways and subject areas. Learn more about our programs, curriculum, and offerings! Get information on the many athletic teams, clubs & activities that are available! To learn more about the many choices at the KMHS Campus, visit our website at https://www.kmsd.edu/page/kmhs-campus-choices or RSVP at https://forms.gle/PiLJKabEqi6ByaDr8.
PEP BAND CONCERT/AUDITORIUM SOFT OPENING OCTOBER 22ND AT 7PM!!! Shhh…We won’t tell anyone if you tell everyone! Our renovated auditorium isn’t quite ready yet, but you are invited to the Kettle Moraine High School PEP BAND CONCERT in our beautifully-renovated auditorium! This will be the “soft opening," leading up to our grand opening, which is slated for January 21st. We still have some minor touch ups, equipment to install, and money to raise, but you and your friends can be the very first to sit in our cozy new seats, experience our incredible technical upgrades, and enjoy this upgraded venue! The Pep Band Concert will feature all of our KMHS band students as they perform audience favorites and new features from our fall pep band and athletic season.
For more information on supporting music programs at KM through the Fine Arts Fund, please visit our fine arts page and band website found at kmsd.edu/fa. As always, the details for this event and others can be found on the band calendar, found on the website.
NAME THAT AUDITORIUM!!! Our auditorium renovation is getting close to completion, and it is time to start thinking about naming this beautiful venue. While we have a generous naming sponsor, their hope is that our students have ownership of the project and select the name. So we are calling on our KM Community to start the process by submitting your naming suggestions. The submission process will close November 20th. Then, our team will narrow down the options to a group of preferred names for students to vote on. The final name will be unveiled at our grand opening early next year. To submit your naming ideas, visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-hz8SWDP2r2Vqyf5XI2MkYUG29ljEMe9VGxiqVyR3ql3URA/viewform?usp=sf_link
