Kettle Moraine High School

More KMHS Senior Spotlights!!!

HAPPY STAFF APPRECIATION!!! Thank you to all of our KMSD staff for your continuous commitment to education. The effort you put into your profession, and the support you provide your students, is noticed. You change lives in meaningful ways and we appreciate all that you do!

Meet with Principal Bestor to chat about ACT 95 (New State Legislation regarding direct admission to UW schools), End of Year Events, Parent Survey feedback, and next steps.

ART AND ICE CREAM FUNDRAISER!!! Art Show & Ice Cream Social | KMHS | 5.20.24 | 5-7 pm! This KM Global Capstone event will display artwork from students all over the district. Not only will student art be displayed, but there will also be an ice cream social in the cafeteria where people can purchase Culver's custard. It is free to get in, but donations are greatly appreciated. The funds raised will be donated to Hands of Hope, an organization that works to provide education, healthcare, and clean water to people in Zambia, Africa. Feel free to contact Mia Anderson (andemia@kmsd.edu) with any questions, or if you are interested in volunteering for this event.

VOTE FOR LODES FOR LEAFGUARD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK!!! https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/high-school/athlete-of-the-week/2024/05/06/who-is-the-milwaukee-area-high-school-leafguard-athlete-of-the-week/73584531007/

KMHS PROM WAS A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS!! About 500 students attended prom over the weekend and Kaja Chow and Cameron LaRoque were selected as queen and king. Sadie Groskreutz, Ryan Scott, Joseph Tzougros, Brennan Zdrojewski, Mia Wolf-Abubakar, Audrey Olson, Bethany Provan, Brady Lammert, Andrew Ishag, and Delaney Eldridge also served on court. It was a wonderful, safe event and we thank everyone who volunteered, contributed, or attended. Also, thank you to Nathan Chow for sharing the photos!

VOTE for Keegan!!! Keegan Lodes is up for Journal Sentinel athlete of the week now through Saturday at 3 PM. Keegan for KMHS Grils Track: Scored 38 individual points to help KM win Friday’s home invite by winning the 100m hurdles, high jump, 300m hurdles with a runner-up finish in the long jump. You don't have to be a subscriber to vote. Votes are limited to one per hour, per device. VOTE HERE https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/high-school/athlete-of-the-week/2024/05/06/who-is-the-milwaukee-area-high-school-leafguard-athlete-of-the-week/73584531007/

LET'S CELEBRATE MORE OF OUR SENIORS with Senior Spotlights!

CONTEMPORARY DANCE CAPSTONE FUNDRAISER!!! The show will be held in the KMHS Auditorium on Friday, May 17th at 6 pm. Cost $12 per ticket. Ella Mathison of KM Global is using her senior capstone to combine her passion for dance with a desire to help others. She has produced a contemporary dance show called "The Beauty of Mistakes." This production combines many of Ella's beliefs and passions into the pieces you will see, and she is excited to be able to fundraise for LifeStriders in Waukesha. LifeStriders is an incredible unique place that uses horse therapy to help all sorts of people with different needs. Tickets can be purchased in advance: https://www.classmunity.com/kmsd/view-fundraiser.php?fundraiser_id=2476&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0XY3pzda7j_fG5sbcPXQnaEpaxtZ0lbri6TwWE4O6st9RL6qL0LpIGSoE_aem_AYFW3spDAHp1xMSJWfEbLwgV8s5jENcqhwrJ3TVGSXSsWnKkYC2rW7qO_8KzGegaQm4zzsdDhLa4h7pF5KVlP3MT #KMGlobal #SeniorCapstone #Leadership #MakeAnImpact

Track Highlights from Steinke Invite and Waukesha North Invitational Last week the boys and girls track varsity team competed at our home Varsity meet, the Brian Steinke Invite, while the JV team traveled to Waukesha North for a JV invitational. Here are some of the highlights from the meets. Varsity at KM: Our Girls team WON the invite and our Boys placed 2nd in their division. Girls 4x800 Relay took 3rd: Gianna Sanicola, Cassity DeChenne, Kennedy Kiesgen, Ameilia Lephardt Boys 4x800 relay took 1st: Ryan Keller, Malachi Beyerlein, Adam Langreder, Girls 100m Hurdles Keegan Lodes took 1st place Boys 110m hurdles Ryker Pignotti took 2nd place Girls 400m Brynn Lauters placed 1st Girls 4x100 relay placed 1st: Caitlin Blawat, Hannah Hoffmann, Delany Eldridge, Georgia Boland Boys 4x100 relay placed 2nd: KD Walker, Kai Rego, Noah Hait, Nolan Roehl Girls 300h Keegan Lodes placed 1st (2nd event win) Boys 300h Ryker Pignotti placed 1st Girls 800m Run Lola Schwartz was 2nd place Boys 800m Isaac Kirby was 3rd place Girls 4x400 placed second with Caitlin Blawat, Kennedy Kiesgen, Lola Schwartz, and Gianna Sanicola Boys 4x400 placed 3rd with Isaac Kirby, Ryan Keller, Tor Plum, and John Mazola Girls High Jump: Keegan Lodes won the event and Mia Monyelle finished 2nd Boys High Jump: Tieg Kowalski finished in 3rd place Girls Pole Vault: Taylor Ford finished 2nd Boys Pole Vault: Ryan Keller took 2nd Girls Triple Jump: Ella Wagner finished in 2nd place Boys Triple Jump: Trevor Heinzelmann finished 4th but he set the Freshman Boys School Record with a jump of 40-8! Boys shot put: Grey Rumohr finished 1st Girls Discus: Hasely Schulz won the event and with her throw of 124 ft she is now 4th all-time in KM history!! Boys Discus: Dayne Baker placed 1st and Teig Kowalski placed 3rd JV at Waukesha North Invite: Anna Hagedorn was 2nd in the 100m Anna Wilson took 2nd in the mile run Courtney Kojis was 2nd in the high jump Ella Wagner took 2nd in the long jump and 1st in the triple jump Alyssa McLean placed 1st in the shot put Tor Plum placed 2nd in the 100m Emerson Cain was 2nd in the 200m Conrad Dierks was 2nd in the 800m Jack Behn was 2nd in the mile run Brandon Stuke took 2nd place in the 300m hurdles Aiden McDowell placed 1st in the triple jump Tristen Seidl placed 3rd in the discus Isaac Milette won the shot put Tristen Seidl placed 2nd in the shot put

JOIN US FOR CULVERS CARES NIGHT TOMORROW FROM 4-8!!! Proceeds go to Best Buddies.

FREE KM BASEBALL COMMUNITY NIGHT AT DOCKHOUNDS STADIUM MAY 13!!! Enjoy some great KM baseball in a beautiful venue May 13th at 7:00 pm.

BEST BUDDIES OF WISCONSIN WALK!!!! Kettle Moraine Best Buddies Chapter participated in the Best Buddies of Wisconsin walk at Dockhounds stadium in Oconomowoc. We had over 50 people from the KM nation join us for the walk and our chapter raised $775 for the Best Buddies of Wisconsin.

SHREDDING FUNDRAISER WAS TREMENDOUS SUCCESS!!! The UPS Store - Delafield, Sentry Albrecht's Delafield Market, Waukesha State Bank Wild Bird Unlimited, Chic-fil-A, Sports Clips - Delafield, and the Delafield Chamber of Commerce raised a total of $5,860.25 for the KMHS Booster Club last weekend! This came from more than 6,000 lbs of paper! The event was so well attended, they needed to shut down after only 90 minutes because the truck was full. Thank you to everyone who participated and we hope to expand this event to accommodate demand next year!

Fourth day in a row... a JV conference win! Last night's match was against Muskego. Great job taking home another win.

KM HIRES NEW BOYS AND GIRLS TENNIS COACH!!! We are very excited to welcome Ken Crocker to our coaching staff. As an avid tennis fan and player, Ken cannot wait to lead KM's tennis teams to success on and off the court. Ken spends a great deal of time developing his skills, whether playing himself or working with his three children, all of whom attend KM. In his professional life, he coaches and mentors software teams on collaboration, communication, and concentration. He is excited to apply all that he has learned in this role to his coaching, and is Laser-focused on getting the best out of both teams. The girls season will be starting in August and he will be leading the boys team starting in March.

KMHS FRENCH CLUB FUNDRAISING APPAREL ON SALE!!! We are finishing up our fundraising unit and the french club is ready to fulfill your orders. https://www.kmmade.com/frenchclub

STATE SOLO AND ENSEMBLE AWARDS!!! Several KM soloists and ensembles earned Exemplary Awards at the State Festival held at UW Whitewater. The Exemplary Performance Recognition Project expands recognition of outstanding performers at the WSMA State Solo & Ensemble Festival. State festival adjudicators select the most exceptional performances at each of the festival campuses through a two-step process. First students are nominated throughout the day, second the finalists are determined at the end of the day. Students that were recognized and awarded the Exemplary Award included: Maddie B, Violin Solo, Danielle L., Vocal Solo-Soprano, Flute Choir: Alyssa D., Violet K., Rayna K., Ava M., Dani L., and Carli H. Solo Marimba: Leo E Solo Alto Saxophone: Ryan K Additional Nominees: Ireland A, vocal solo nomination for Musical Theatre, Mirannda K., Violin solo, and Emma Manion, horn solo.

Come cheer on Boys Lacrosse as they host neighboring Oconomowoc at Vock Field and we celebrate Youth Night!!! JV 6:00pm Varsity 7:30pm Youth players get in free. Tickets available at the gate, online ticket purchases and streaming here http://justagame.com/

Both Boys Tennis Teams Secured Conference Wins Tuesday, and JV did last week! Both Varsity and JV beat Waukesha South on Tuesday. Well Done!!!