KHS HIGHLIGHTER Vol. 15 No. 1 Summer, 2007 Appearing Now FBLA at Kennett High School... at Dr. Michael Barber has been appointed as Principal of Kennett High School. Dr. Barber accepted the position in July and has been working collaboratively with outgoing Principal Mr. Wesley S. McDowell to transition into the 2007- Nationals 2008 academic year. Pictured Principal's Column -- A New Perspective against the Welcome back! My name is Michael Barber and I am honored to be the Chicago newly appointed principal of Kennett High School. I come to you by way of skyline are FBLA national where I enjoyed nine wonderful years working with stu- competitors dents, parents and various stakeholders in an effort to provide the best educational Katie O'Kelly experience possible. Most recently, I served as Interboro’s assistant principal in and charge of the 11th grade. Adan Ortiz. My personal educational journey has been rewarding. With the utmost Adan Ortiz captured the first support from my parents I continued to pursue higher education upon graduating place national title in Cyber Securi- from Ridley High School. My post-secondary educational experiences include a ties at the Future Business Leaders B.S. in Business Administration (concentration in accounting) from Widener Uni- of America (FBLA) National Leader- versity; M.S. in Curriculum, Instruction and Technology Education from Temple ship Conference competition held this University; and, an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies also from year in Chicago in June. Over 6000 Temple University. I am eternally grateful for the sacrifices my parents made to students and chaperones from around ensure educational opportunities for both of my brothers and myself. the country attended the conference So…why Kennett? Throughout my years in education I have heard such and participated in some 40 competi- positive remarks about the students, staff and community of this district. Thus, I tions ranging from accounting to word was thrilled to hear that the position of high school principal was opening. The processing. opportunity to positively make a difference in the lives of students in a dynamic Also competing at the national environment like Kennett was an enticing opportunity. level this year was Katie O'Kelly who Throughout the interview process I met a number of people connected to was Ms. FBLA, . In or- the school district and was utterly impressed. The level of care and profession- der to qualify for national competition alism displayed throughout the entire process was unprecedented. I routinely Adan and Katie first competed at the thought…what a wonderful place to be. regional level in Chester County and To be named the next high school principal is a very humbling experience. then placed first on the state level. I would like to acknowledge three people who have diligently worked to make Adan and Katie, both members of this transition a smooth one. Mr. Wes McDowell, Mr. Ray Fernandez and Mrs. the Class of 2007, were accompanied Tomorrow Jenkins are truly worth their weight in gold. I cannot begin to thank to Chicago by Kennett Consolidated them enough for all their efforts over the past few months. This terrific team is School District employees Mike and truly dedicated to the students of this academic institution. Ellen King. The club sponsor was Ms. My goals for Kennett High School focus on improving student achievement Chanel August. FBLA is a nonprofit and attendance while providing a conducive educational environment for students career and technical student organiza- and staff. It is our responsibility to build on the many positives that we have re- tion that prepares students for careers in cently experienced, such as Adan Ortiz being crowned the best in the nation in business and business education. cyber-securities at the FBLA national competition, or the much deserved accolade Adan joins a cadre of champions. bestowed upon teacher, Mr. Michael King – The Kennett Education Foundation He placed second last year in Network- Outstanding Teacher Award! These are just two examples. ing Concepts. In 2005 Alyson Lorenz On behalf of my wife Lora, our six-month old daughter Natalie and myself placed 10th in her competition and I want to express our sheer excitement for the opportunity to work with the Ken- prior to that Julie Clark was a two-time nett community. I am looking forward to seeing all of you achieve your desired national finalist, earning first place in success. Demon pride and excellence - always! her second appearance. Adan will be at- Respectfully yours, tending Penn State in the Fall where he Michael Barber, Ed.D. will study security and risk analysis. Commencement 2007 The Forrest R. Schaeffer Scholarship...... Jose Javier Lopez Magana The Applestone Foundation, Inc., Scholarship...... Justin Clark, Katherine Lynn Tracy Nino Calderon, Adan Ortiz Cordova Veronica Tlaseca The Sara Chandler Merrick Scholarship...... Jennifer Everhart The Emma Taylor and Joanna Taylor Nieweg Scholarship...... Alysha Isakoff The Kennett Alumni Association Scholarship...... R. Andrew Mattingly Katherine O’Kelly On the evening The Krapf Bus Company Scholarship...... Cristina Castillo Herrera of June 8, members of The Robert Scott Scholarship...... Lindsey Swift the Class of 2007 were The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship...... Cristina Castillo Herrera, Mika Durnell Salina Jackson, Amanda Mackereth graduated from Kennett Janell Vanarthos, Asmil Varela High School. Music The American Mushroom Institute Scholarship...... Adan Ortiz Cordova featured members of the Rosa Nely Zavala Zavala The Carol Karkosak Scholarship...... Natalie Sarno Concert Band, Concert The Kennett Education Foundation Scholarship...... Jose Javier Lopez Magana Choir and Chorale with The Kennett Education Foundation Book Scholarship...... Salina Jackson Bob Hoch and Katie The Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce Scholarship...... Jose Zavala Zavala The John Michael Manfredi Memorial Scholarship...... Allison Zeimann Soukup directing. Fol- The James G. Warburton Memorial Scholarship...... Alejandra Ramirez Lemus lowing the invocation The George Holman Memorial Rotary Club Scholarship...... Jillian Fisher by Andrew Outten and The Lions Club of Kennett Square Scholarship...... Jose Ortiz Cortez The Claire M. Mulvaney Prize...... Lauren Beuchler remarks by Class Presi- The Scott Thompson Student Assistance Scholarship...... Amanda Mackereth dent Gregory Norris, The Genesis HealthCare Scholarship………..……………...... ……….....….…Nicole Vazquez commencement speak- The KHS All-Around Student Scholarship………...... …...... ……...... …Grayson Sundermeir The Eugene and Mary DiFilippo Scholarship...... Andrew Motter ers Stephanie Griffin, The Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees Scholarship...... Alejandra Ramirez Lemus Nathan Budischak, The Ralph Parrett, Jr., Memorial Scholarship...... Diana Zavala Nino Grayson Sundermeir The Jeanne Ramsey McCune Scholarship...... Melissa Ostroff The Kenneth R. Webb Citizenship Award...... Kensi Ho and Danita Johnson (all The Corene Amoss Award...... Linda Magana members of the graduat- The Susan B. Annand Creative Writing Scholarship...... Jacob Locke ing class) addressed the The John M. Whiteside Scholarship...... Katherine O’Kelly & Michelle Vickery The Aaron Taylor Summers Memorial Scholarship...... Andrew Outten crowd. Assistant Prin- The Jean E. Baccino Scholarship...... Kristy Reschka cipal Raymond Fernan- The CCSIGA Scholarship...... Stephanie Griffin dez read the scholarships The Andrew J. Augustine PTO Scholarship...... Berenice Bedolla Lopez The Greenwood Elementary PTO Scholarship...... Colleen Lettich and Superintendent Dr. The New Garden Elementary PTO Scholarship...... Jordan McClane & Paige Minka Rudolph Karkosak pre- The New Garden Monthly Meeting of Friends Scholarship...... Hilary Umbreit sented the class for ac- The Superintendent’s Scholarship...... Keith Benn The Karen Work Memorial Scholarship...... Kaitlin Myers ceptance by Dr. Thomas The Pat’s Pizzeria Prize...... David Sherwood Griffin, School Board The Richard J. Posey Law Enforcement Scholarship...... Jason Eklund Vice President. Wesley The Principal’s Award...... Rebecca Cummings The Richard M. Malchione Memorial Scholarship...... Denise Rodriguez McDowell, Principal, The London Grove Grange #63 Scholarship...... Dana Tutak called the roll of gradu- The Susan E. Spahn Memorial Scholarship...... Katelyn DeBerardinis ates after which Jeanne The Helen Corson Peace Prize...... Michael Cangi The Shaerica Lachelle Shaw Scholarship……………………………...... ….Angela Frezzo Hutton, Chairperson of The KCSD Board of Education Award for Greatest Growth...... Adan Ortiz Cordova Guidance Department, The Mercer Restorations, Inc., Scholarship...... Joseph Shelton announced the awards. The Mark Nelms Economics Prize...... Brian Hanson The Swayne-Campbell-Testa VFW Post #5467 Award...... Kevin Smyth The graduates were wel- The Kennett Amateur Theatrical Society Award...... Kristin Hodges comed as alumni by as- The Kennett Middle School Junior Art Honor Society Award...... Richard DeNenno sociation member and The Sherylyn Pursel Art Award...... Elizabeth Haftl The Susan B. Annand Memorial Scholarship...... Milagros Rojas Santos KCSD teacher Patricia The Ann S. Hannahs Home Economics Award...... Siobhan Riley Tatum, a member of the The Artie DiAndrea Memorial Prize...... Hilary Lewis Class of 1974. Mr. Mc- The Exelon Nuclear Generation & Employee Scholarship...... Rosa Nely Zavala Zavala Lauren Commadori, Collin Jefferson Dowell ended the gradu- The KCSD Board of Education Award for Excellence in Vocational Education...... Katlin Perigo ation ceremony with his Joseph Shelton closing remarks. Senior The Anthony J. Raimondo, Jr., A.V. Memorial Prize...... Colin Finnegan The Russell A. Reidinger, Sr., Memorial Prize...... Michelle Vickery class advisors Dustin The Russell A. Reidinger, Jr., Memorial Prize...... David Fenwick Mott and Michael Kel- The Raymond Moynihan Memorial Prize...... Kyle McCloskey ly assisted throughout The Roscoe A. Peters Memorial Award...... Alexander Brothers The Carter-Miller-Johnson VFW Post #8984 Award …………...... ……..…...Juliana Agbo the exercise where the The Rotary Club Harvey Atkinson Memorial Music Scholarship...... Alysha Isakoff following prizes were Rubinstein’s Office Plus Visual Arts Award...... Alicia Bonilla-Puig awarded: The W. Earle Rupert Memorial Cup...... Jillian Fisher page 2 Graduates Earn Awards in Excess of $4.1 Million Juliana Agbo Temple University Grant Sandro Alba Rodriguez Migrant Education Scholarship Tyler Armstrong University of Delaware Merit Scholarship University of Colorado at Boulder Chancellor’s Achievement Scholarship David Avalos-Scharon Chester County Futures Scholarship Kennett Kudos Ashley Barrera Coastal Carolina University Provost Scholarship Rising Senior University of Delaware Merit Scholarship St. Mary’s College of Maryland Academic Achievement Award St. Mary’s College of Maryland Scholarship Makes News Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Ruben Gaytan, a rising Academic Excellence Scholarship Berenice Bedolla Lopez The Pennsylvania State University senior, learned journalistic Bunton Waller Scholarship methods from some of the best Academic Competitiveness Grant in the business when he took Sara Bengston The Pennsylvania State University Chancellor’s Award Keith Benn Howard University Legacy Scholarship part in the Princeton University Lauren Beuchler University of South Carolina McKissick Scholars Award Summer Journalism Program University of South Carolina Scholarship this summer. He was one of Quinnipiac University Academic Scholarship only 22 juniors and seniors Michael Boley Elizabethtown College Trustee Grant Roanoke College Grant chosen from 878 applicants for Roanoke College Scholars Award the 10-day seminar. Roanoke College Morehead Scholarship The program is free for Roanoke College Supplementary Grant Susquehanna University Scholarship the future journalists, who Alicia Bonilla-Puig Drexel University Dean’s Scholar Merit Scholarship stayed on campus. In addition Franklin & Marshall College Dean’s Scholarship to learning from current and former Alexander Brothers University of Connecticut Academic Excellence Scholarship staffers of The New York Times, The The Pennsylvania State University Academic Excellence Scholarship New Yorker, The Washington Post, and Coca-Cola National Scholar Award The New Republic, among others, the Toyota Community Scholars Award students wrote their own stories during AXA Achievement Scholarship Presidential Freedom Scholarship the seminar. A trip to New York City American Dream Scholarship included a tour of ABC News head- Alma Newlin Scholarship quarters, and story assignments for the Best Buy Scholarship students, who then hit the streets to do Nathan Budischak University of Delaware Alumni Distinguished Scholar Award The Pennsylvania State University some real reporting. Marathon Oil Honors Scholarship During the school year Ruben The Pennsylvania State University Dean’s Scholarship volunteers his time at Kennett’s student Michael Cangi Wilkes University Presidential Scholarship Widener University Presidential Scholarship newspaper, The Demon Press. He is a Christina Castillo Herrera Hermanitas Excellence Award member of the National Honor Society Chester County Futures Scholarship and plays soccer among other activi- Kennett Run Charities Scholarship Lisle Clemens Johnson & Wales University Presidential Academic Scholarship ties. As a member of the Academically Johnson & Wales University Dean’s Scholarship Talented Program, Ruben completed an Andrew Costello National Merit University of Oklahoma Scholarship independent journalism project during Christine Covington College of Mount Saint Vincent Saint Vincent de Paul Award his sophomore year. His mentor was Avila University Achievement Award Juhmmy Cruz Sanchez Hermanitas Excellence Award Ms. Irene Meredith. Jennifer Doherty Neumann College Presidential Scholarship In addition to his journalism Jennifer Everhart University of Vermont Presidential Scholarship program, Ruben participated in the Franklin & Marshall College Presidential Scholarship David Fenwick Rutgers State University of New Jersey Governor's School for International James Dickson Carr Scholarship Studies. Admission to any of the eight Elon University Presidential Scholarship Governor's Schools for Excellence is Elon University Elon College Fellow Award a competitive process with fewer than Kevin Ferry York College Tuition Exchange Scholarship Alvernia College Tuition Exchange Scholarship 1000 qualifying students from all over Alvernia College Veronica Founders’ Scholarship the Commonwealth. The School for University of Pittsburgh Pitt-Bradford Panther Scholarship International Studies is hosted by the Neumann College Presidential Scholarship Colin Finnegan Gettysburg College Presidential Scholarship University of Pittsburgh and provides University of Maryland President’s Scholarship "a select group of academically tal- University of Maryland Engineering Scholarship ented and highly motivated high school Michael Fischer The Pennsylvania State University Cooper Honors Award Jillian Fisher Cabrini College Achievement Scholarship students with a challenging, integrated Eastern University Presidential Scholarship introduction to the social sciences and Mark Froehlich Hofstra University Presidential Scholarship the world langugage and culture studies Duquesne University Academic Scholarship that are important to any global educa- Jordan Glenn Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Distinguished Scholars Award tion program." Ruben is the son of Ruben and (continued on next page) Graciela Gaytan of Kennett Square. page 3 Graduates(continued fromEarn previous page)Awards More Kennett Kudos Stephanie Griffin University of Maryland President’s Scholarship ARTISTS National Merit University of Maryland Scholarship Victor Guzman Mejia Migrant Education Scholarship RECOGNIZED Alicia Hicken Johnson & Wales University Presidential Academic Scholarship University of Vermont Presidential Scholarship Kayla Hicken University of Mary Washington Scholastic Excellence Award Kensi Ho Villanova University St. Martin de Porres Grant University of Delaware Merit Scholarship Kristin Hodges Hofstra University Presidential Scholarship Washington & Jefferson College Dean’s Award Roanoke College Scholarship Roanoke College Scholars Semi-Finalist Award Roanoke College Baughman Scholarship Roanoke College Grant Alysha Isakoff Masonic Lodge Scholarship Salina Jackson Immaculata University Grant Regan Jaros Marist College Presidential Scholarship Two members of the Class of Fordham University Loyola Scholarship Collin Jefferson Cabrini College Achievement Scholarship 2007 won awards in the 33rd An- Cabrini College Grant nual Chester County Congressional Art Roanoke College Grant Show held at the Chester County Art Roanoke College Supplementary Grant Marlee Kattler University of South Carolina Scholarship Association in West Chester in May. University of South Carolina McKissick Scholars Award Julie Agbo won a Chester County Matthew King Texas A&M University Army ROTC Scholarship Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets Scholarship Art Association Excellence Award with University of Delaware Army ROTC Scholarship her graphite/mixed media drawing (re- The Pennsylvania State University Army ROTC Scholarship produced above). Maura Langley Chester County Council, AFL-CIO James O. Brown Scholarship Hannah Grinwis won a Chester Richard Leigh Alvernia College Community Service Award County Art Association Honorable Albright College Grant Colleen Lettich High Point University Leadership Scholarship Mention for a pointillism ( and ) Hilary Lewis University of Delaware Merit Scholarship drawing (shown below). University of Delaware Grant Jose Lopez Magana The Pennsylvania State University The award winners were chosen Bunton Waller Scholarship from among entrants from every school The Pennsylvania State University Grant in Chester County. This year over 400 Migrant Education Scholarship Cameron A. Logan Scholarship young artists had works displayed. Amanda Mackereth West Virginia University Blue & Gold Scholarship Kennett students won two of the ten West Virginia University Academic Enhancement Grant The Pennsylvania State University Chancellor’s Award awards presented for two-dimensional Linda Magana Harvard College Scholarship works. Swarthmore College McCabe Award Both young women were students Columbia University Kluge Grant Princeton University Scholarship in Mr. Thomas Hironimus' art classes. RMHC/HACER Scholarship Several other students have had work Wachovia Scholarship Sam Walton Community Scholarship published in local newspapers. Harrison Mann United States Military Academy Scholarship The Congressional Art Competi- Marion Military Institute Scholarship tion is sponsored by the Chester County R. Andrew Mattingly Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Leadership Award Jordan McClane University of Delaware Merit Scholarship Arts in Education Council, U.S. Con- Kyle McCloskey Clemson University Academic Scholarship gressman Jim Gerlach (United States Clemson University Porter Adams Scholarship Clemson University Trustee Scholarship House of Representatives, 6th Congres- University of Pittsburgh Academic Scholarship sional District), Southwest Airlines, and Brittany McKay Johnson & Wales University Presidential Academic Scholarship Paige Minka Elizabethtown College Trustee Grant the Chester County Intermediate Unit. Saint Francis University Achievement Award Andrew Motter West Virginia University Academic Enhancement Grant West Virginia University Blue & Gold Scholarship Kaitlin Myers University of Vermont Presidential Scholarship University of Vermont Grant University of Vermont Scholarship University of Delaware Scholar Award Tracy Nino Calderon Harcum College Edith Harcum Merit Scholarship Chester County Futures Scholarship Gregory Norris University of Miami Trustee Scholarship Florida Institute of Technology Scholarship Florida Institute of Technology Travel Grant Florida Institute of Technology Alumni Endorsement Grant Florida Institute of Technology Early Filers Award (continued on next page) page 4 Graduates Earn Scholarship Awards (continued from previous page) A Word Katherine O’Kelly Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Olin College Scholarship from the Boosters National Merit Pennsylvania State University Scholarship Want to meet new people, get The Pennsylvania State University involved in the school and support Academic Excellence Scholarship Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal Scholarship Kennett High School sports? Then Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Alumni Scholarship join the Kennett Athletics Booster Club Gina Orlandi Bentley College President’s Scholar Award (KABC). Adan Ortiz Cordova Indiana University of Pennsylvania Board of Governors Scholarship KABC is a volunteer organization The Pennsylvania State University of parents, alumni, KCSD staff members Bunton Waller Scholarship RMHC/HACER Scholarship and coaches who honor student-athletes, Cameron A. Logan Scholarship foster student and community enthusi- Migrant Education Scholarship Chester County Futures Scholarship asm for the teams, support coaches, and Jose Ortiz Cortez Neumann College Presidential Scholarship raise funds to enrich all Kennett athletic Migrant Education Scholarship programs. Membership is only $15 Children’s Fund of Chester County Scholarship Melissa Ostroff University of San Diego Trustee Scholarship per year. KABC meets on the second Muhlenberg College President’s Scholarship Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM Franklin & Marshall College Presidential Scholarship Order Sons of Italy in America at the high school. Margaret and Paul Savino Scholarship There are many volunteer op- Munir Gaurang Pathak Albany College of Pharmacy portunities with the Boosters, includ- Pharmaceutical Sciences Scholars Award Albany College of Pharmacy Dean’s Merit Scholarship ing parent representation for teams, Anne Phillips Saint Joseph’s University Presidential Scholarship athletic apparel sales and fundraising. Saint Joseph’s University Legacy Scholarship Alejandra Ramirez Lemus Bloomsburg University Trustee Scholarship This is sure to be an exciting year for Migrant Education Scholarship Kennett sports as we kick off the first Chester County Futures Scholarship season in the new stadium. One of the Adriana Reynaga Garcilazo Chester County Futures Scholarship Siobhan Riley Mount St. Mary’s University Bishop’s Scholarship Boosters' main sources for fundraising Hood College Honors Scholarship is the concession for stadium games, Hood College Hodson Scholarship Alison Rumbelow Elizabethtown College Presidential Scholarship so when you are at the games, stop by Vassar College Scholarship and see Kennett's new concession stand Kennett Education Association Scholarship Gabrielle Saitto St. John Fisher College Service Scholar Award and find your brick in the commemora- St. John Fisher College Academic Grant tive walkway at the front of the stand. Natalie Sarno Duquesne University Academic Scholarship Proceeds from the concession stand are Duquesne University Grant Berklee College of Music Scholarship used to support all Kennett High School Berklee College of Music Grant sports teams. Lauren Slater University of Pittsburgh Scholarship Kevin Smyth The College of New Jersey Merit Scholarship For more information, a member- University of Pittsburgh Engineering Honors Scholarship ship form and information on Kennett University of Pittsburgh Academic Scholarship apparel, go to the Booster web page. Alma Newlin Scholarship Kimberly C. Sosik University of South Carolina McKissick Scholars Award A link is located on the Kennett High University of South Carolina Scholarship School sports page. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Emily Roebling Scholarship Grayson Sundermeir The Pennsylvania State University Scholarship University of Maryland President’s Scholarship Guadalupe Tapia Castaneda Migrant Education Scholarship Veronica Tlaseca Chester County Futures Scholarship Andrew Topel University of Tampa Grant Hilary Umbreit Bucknell University Scholarship Nicole Vazquez California University of Pennsylvania Board of Governors’ Scholarship Alvernia College Grant Michelle Vickery University of Delaware Scholar Award University of Maryland President’s Scholarship Omar Zavala Lopez Chester County Futures Scholarship Diana Zavala Nino Chester County Futures Scholarship Jose Zavala Zavala Migrant Education Scholarship The Pennsylvania State University Bunton Waller Scholarship Rosa Nely Zavala Zavala Hermanitas Excellence Award Chester County Futures Scholarship

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page 5 Johnson & Johnson’s Bridge to Employment Celebrates KHS Seniors In late May, fifteen Kennett High School seniors (Luis Almanza-Fer- nandez, Cristina Castillo-Herrera, Justin Clark, Corey Medina, Char- dai Miller, Lucely Perez, Christen Pizzini, Allie Ramirez-Lemus, Erica Reyes, Corey Rochester, Veronica Tlaseca, Ricardo Thompson, Nicole Vattilano, Jesus Villicana-Avila, and Jose Luis Zavala) and their Centocor mentors marked four years of dedica- tion and perseverance at a celebration dinner at a Challie’s Grill in Kennett Square. As freshmen, these students were selected to participate in Johnson President George W. Bush Honors KHS Students & Johnson’s Bridge to Employment program, a national school-to-career Kennett High School students Ilana Bagel (pictured second to lower left of program administered by the Academy the President) and Ian Luft (third left of right center in second row from bottom), for Educational Development. Through members of Team 365 “Miracle Workerz” of MOE (Miracles of Engineering) the grant-funded program students were assigned mentors from Centocor, Inc., Robotics Group from Wilmington, Delaware, were recently honored by President a Johnson & Johnson company that de- George W. Bush for winning the prestigious For Inspiration and Recognition of velops biomedicines, and West Chester Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics Competition Championship Chairman’s University’s Department of Nursing. Award at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. Robb Armstrong, The team competed against 10,000 students from 23 countries at the FIRST creator of the nationally-syndicated comic strip Jump Start, spoke to the Robotics Competition Championship. This year’s competition required the team students and their guests about his life to build a robot from a kit of a thousand parts. Teams were tested on building growing up in West Philadelphia, and and programming their robots to conduct specific tasks. For example, one task using his experiences to encourage the required the robot to lift another robot at least four inches off the floor. kids to “protect the passion in their life.” Team 365 “Miracle Workerz” and their robot MOEzilla were awarded the “This is a great program. However, it doesn’t mean a thing if you don’t pro- prestigious Chairman’s Award for representing the best model for other teams to tect your passion … your dreams.” follow and for best demonstrating the purpose and goals of FIRST. Following To help the students achieve their the meet-and-greet at the White House, members of Congress honored the team academic dreams, the mentors present- on Capitol Hill. ed each student with a laptop computer The team is unique in that it includes students from a variety of high at the conclusion of the dinner. Through academic enrichment, schools. DuPont, known for being a “Master of Science,” is the team’s founding mentorship, job shadowing, and the sponsor and provides the team with workspace in its Barley Mill complex. The enhancement of after-school oppor- company brought the team together from neighboring Delaware and Pennsylvania tunities, students learned about the high schools to pursue science and technology that extends learning beyond the healthcare industry and developed their classroom. skills in communication and leader- ship. “Many of the kids came into the program thinking that they would work in a mushroom house, or at a register at a local store ... I believe the program Contacting Members showed them that there are other pos- sibilities,” said Stephen McCarthy, a of the Kennett Family molecular biologist at Centocor, and a KHS alumni, Class of 1980, and You can contact any member of the school staff by sending an e- a mentor who in addition to hosting mail with the staff member's first initial and last [email protected]. Your small groups of students in his lab, child's teachers' names are listed on his/her schedule. The counselor's accompanied the students on a variety of educational field trips over the last name is at the top of the schedule. To check sports schedules and four years. changes to dates and times, go to www.kcsd.org and click on Kennett At the high school Mrs. Sarah High School and then Sports. To send information about your child's Bohrer coordinated the program with accomplishments for inclusion in this newsletter or in the press or to the assistance of fellow mentor teach- make suggestions about the content of the newsletter, e-mail acarroll@ ers Mrs. Marlo Spritzer, Dr. Alicia Tamargo, Mr. Art Zadrozny and Ms. kcsd.org or send to Anne Carroll at the high school. Anne Carroll.

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CAT-B Students Honored The following KHS students were honored for academic excellence Spring Athletes Shine at CAT-B and at their home schools at 2007 Spring Sport S.C.C.L. All-Stars the CAT-B Honors Breakfast on May 10: sophomores Melanie Flores (Cos- Mike Kelly & Tim McGarry: 1st Team metology) and Annmarie Pedicone Bobby Buttafogo, Will Flores & Mark Froehlich: 2nd Team (Animal Science) and senior Katlin Bobby Heitzman: SCCL Honorable Mention Perigo (Teacher Academy). , Girls Shelby Richmond : 1st Team Attack Students must earn all A’s and B’s Devon Kennard: 1st Team Midfield for their marking period grades in order Katie Stout: Honorable Mention to be eligible for this honor. Honored as Students of the Fourth Kerry Busby & Emily Ruf: 1st Team Allison McQuaide & Erin McQuaide: 2nd Team Quarter at CAT-B were sophomores Lauren Brown: Honorable Mention Anthony Ciorrocco (Masonry), Ro- Track, Boys berto Hernandez Sanchez (Culinary Blake Davenport: 1st Team Discus & Honorable Mention Shot Put Arts), and Dimas Rafael Lopez San- Brian Hanson: 2nd Team Long Jump toyo (Horticulture). Junior Luis Reyes Matt King: Honorable Mention 110-m Hurdles Zach Galczynski: Honorable Mention 200-m Dash Fonseca was named in Security and Track, Girls Police Sciences. Inga Liebergesell: 1st Team High Jump Jaclyn Kogut: Honorable Mention 200-m Dash After Many Years Whitney DeVoe: Honorable Mention Triple Jump Lacrosse, Boys DEL VAL League All Stars of Service . . . Andrew Outten: 1st Team Goalie & Mag Patterson Award Winner Some of Kennett's most distin- Henry Frank: 1st Team Midfield guished and talented personnel retired Ricky DeNenno: 1st Team Attack or resigned after the 2006-2007 aca- Collin Jefferson: 1st Team Defense demic year. Mike Bailey: 2nd Team Midfield nd Wesley S. McDowell, Principal, Tristan Miller: 2 Team Defense left Kennett High School after tran- Greg Tinkoff: Honorable Mention Defense sitioning administrative duties to the Andrew Briggs & Jordan McClane: Honorable Mention Attack new principal. Mr. McDowell served Other Special/Major Highlights/Accomplishments at Kennett as both Assistant Principal KENNETT HIGH SCHOOL: 2006-07 SCCL Sportsmanship Winner and Principal. Prior to his appoint- Baseball Team: SCCL National Division CHAMPIONS ment here, he was an administrator and Lacrosse, Boys: Collin Jefferson - EPSLA All State Team teacher in the Chester Upland School Lacrosse, Girls Team: SCCL Team Sportsmanship Winner District. His service to education Softball Team: SCCL American Division & Overall CHAMPIONS spanned 35 years. , Boys Team: SCCL National Division CHAMPIONS , the found- John Menzione & Mike Piacentino: SCCL AAA Doubles CHAMPIONS & quali- Brigitte Leiling-Fritz fied for the PIAA District I AAA Doubles Championships. ing faculty member for the teaching of Track, Boys: German, and Carol Phillips, a long- Blake Davenport: CHAMPION in the Discus & 3rd place in the Shot Put at the time member of the Business Depart- SCCL Track & Field Championships, 4th place in the Discus at the PIAA District I ment, retired in June. AAA Track & Field Championships and advanced to the PIAA State AAA Track & Rick Nelms, Chairperson of the Field Championships Social Studies Department, resigned in Brian Hanson: 2nd place in the Long Jump & 6th place in the Triple Jump at the June to go to Coatesville High School SCCL Track & Field Championships where he will teach and coach basket- Zach Galczynski: 3rd place in the 200-m Dash & 4th place in the 100-m Dash at the ball. Also resigning to relocate were SCCL Track & Field Championships Matt King: 3rd place in the 110-m Hurdles & 7th place in the 300-m Hurdles at the mathematics teacher Stacie Timer SCCL Track & Field Championships and advanced to the PIAA District I AAA and science teacher Art Zadrozny. Track & Field Championships. Bob Sabolcik (Reading Specialist) is Kenoye Eke: 5th place in the 110-m Hurdles & 7th place in the High Jump at the returning to his previous assignment SCCL Track & Field Championships and advanced to the PIAA District I AAA and Erin Keyser (Special Education) Track & Field Championships will be pursuing another career. Blake Davenport, Zach Galczynski, Ben Petrak & Tyrone Rochester: 3rd place Jane Cornell has been reassigned in the 400-m Relay at the SCCL Track and Field Championships Track, Girls to the English as a Second Language th group at Greenwood School and ESL Inga Liebergesell: CHAMPION in the High Jump & 8 place in the 300-m Hurdles at the SCCL Track and Field Championships instructional assistant Julie Dallet has Whitney DeVoe: 3rd place in the Triple Jump & 5th place in the Long Jump at the left to do her student teaching at Mary SCCL Track and Field Championships D. Lang. Jaclyn Kogut: 3rd place in the 200-m Dash & 6th place in the 100-m Dash at the All of these members of the ad- SCCL Track and Field Championships and advanced to the PIAA District I AAA ministrative, teaching and support staffs Track & Field Championships will be missed. Kennett High School is Catherine Walsh: Qualified for the PIAA District I AAA Track & Field Champion- grateful for their service. ships in the 1600-m Run page 7 Some School Time Reminders from the Assistant Principals Attendance Student attendance is important to the Kennett Consolidated School District and to Kennett High School. It is es- sential for your child’s progress in school. It is important for all school-aged children to attend school every day. Parents are responsible for emphasizing the value of daily attendance and making sure that their children attend school every day. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania requires children to attend school regularly until they are seventeen years of age. Examples of excused absences from school are: illness, death in the immediate family and the school buses’ inability to operate in inclement weather. Parents should call the school (610-444-6638) when a student is absent and must send a note excusing that child with an explanation (forms are provided in the flyer section of this newsletter). The note must include date, reason for absence and a parent signature. The note must be received within three school days to excuse that date. If the note is received after three days, the absence will be marked unlawful/unexcused. If a student forgets his or her note, s/he still needs to report to the Attendance Office. After three accumulated unlawful days, a Notice of Violation letter will be sent home. Upon the fourth unlawful absence, a truancy citation will be filed with the district court. Fines and costs can be incurred due to truancy. Some examples of unlawful/unexcused absences as well as lateness to school are: employment not sanctioned by the school, truancy, parental neglect, oversleeping, missing the bus, private transportation breakdown, shopping, baby-sitting, and staying at home to do school work. In instances when a student’s absences or lateness to school become chronic or irregular the school will require a physician’s note. If a physician’s note is not received within three days of absence, the absence will be unlawful/unexcused. Absence for “personal reasons” needs to be clarified with a clear and substantial explanation to determine the validity of the absence. Students who elect to not participate in a field trip or school day event are still expected to attend school. Homework and assignments are the responsibility of the student. The student is responsible to obtain all homework, notes, make-up or other work from the teachers. School work and tests missed during unlawful/unexcused absences may not be made up Attendance Procedures 1. When returning to school after an absence, students must report to the Attendance Office immediately upon arrival in the building. 2. The student must submit a written parental note for the absence(s). The student will obtain a readmission slip from the Attendance Clerk, which must be presented to the student’s homeroom teacher and all classroom teachers. Failure to submit a legal excuse within 3 days of the absence will result in having an unlawful/unexcused absence being recorded. Any excuse which is recognized as a forgery will be unexcused for the time absent and will result in disciplinary action being taken against the student. 3. Any student absent three (3) consecutive days or more due to illness must have a doctor’s note and report to the nurse’s office prior to getting a readmission slip from the Attendance Office. 4. Students absent from school will not be permitted to participate in or attend practices, plays, sports events or activities held after school hours on the day of the absence. Exceptions can be made by the Principal. Lateness to School Students are expected to report to school at 7:40 a.m. Students are expected to report to their HOMEROOM by 7:45 a.m. When late to HOMEROOM, the homeroom teacher will add the name of the student to the Late to Homeroom list. If the student does not have a note for being late to homeroom, the homeroom teacher will issue the student a blue slip to serve a detention on the next after school detention. If the student has a note, the homeroom teacher will collect the note and send it to the attendance office. The attendance office will determine if the excuse is legitimate or not. Students arriving late to school from a doctor, dentist or other appointments must bring a note to the ATTENDANCE OFFICE. Students with an unexcused (non-legitimate) late to school will be assigned after school detention for the following school day. Further late- ness to school, refer to the Discipline Policy. Students late AFTER the end of homeroom, must report to the attendance office with a legitimate note and reason for the lateness signed and dated by a parent/guardian. Planned Absences An Administrator may consider an absence for a family vacation, trips, etc., excused under the following condi- tions: 1. The parent makes a written request to a School Administrator one week prior to the absence that the student must first submit to the Attendance Office. 2. The Attendance Clerk will issue the “Planned Absence Approval Request Form” (2 days or more) which will specify the terms for completing missed work. The student will then give the letter to the Grade Level Principal. 3. At least five school days prior to the absence, the students must obtain the signatures from each teacher on the Planned Absence Approval Request form. (continued on next page) page 8 (continued from previous page) 4. Approval of the planned absence is contingent upon the student arranging in advance for missed work. 5. All work assigned prior to the absence is due the date of return. 6. Without prior arrangement, the absence is to be judged on the basis of legality not upon the merit of the absence. The student will not be allowed to make up missed work if the absence is unlawful/unexcused. Morning Student Drop-Off Parents dropping off students in the morning must do so at the new wing and not at the school’s main entrance to alleviate morning traffic congestion on Union Street and in the school’s upper and lower driveways. The handicap drop off is at the new wing. A crossing guard is assigned to the new wing as well as the main entrance. Administrative Grade Level Assignments This year Mr. Fernandez is assigned the major responsibilities for the 10th and 12th grade levels while Mrs. Jenkins is assigned the 9th and 11th grade levels. At any given time, any of the high school administrators can handle any student discipline or issue regardless of the student’s grade level. Student Parking The school has assigned parking spots for eligible randomly selected senior students who previously submitted a registration form and met the graduation project requirements. Seniors will be notified regarding the status of their parking registration. Students assigned a parking spot are expected to obey all driving and traffic laws on school grounds. Leaving School Grounds / Going Outside Without Proper Authorization The school wants to emphasize to all students that upon arriving to school in the morning, students are to enter the school building and are not permitted to leave school grounds to go to the store or any other location. Also, students are not permitted to go outside of any school building without this permission, This includes going to a car to retrieve an item. The only exceptions are when going to the annex, physical education class, or classroom activity. The school wants to ensure that students are not outside of the building for unauthorized reasons or leaving school grounds. Internet Safety Internet Safety is a concern and we are taking a proactive approach in order to keep our students safe. On March 30th the school presented an Internet Safety assembly in conjunction with the Kennett Police Department. Your child learned about the DOs and DON'Ts of using the web with a specific emphasis onMySpace.com . We received very positive feedback from students, teacher and parents. We believe that the students were enlightened and will make wiser choices as a result of the information provided. We hope to continue and expand the program as our population continues to change and increase. Please visit our website http://khs.kcsd.org for more information and helpful tips. If you have any questions about the assembly program or the brochure, please contact Mrs. Jenkins at 610-925-3220 or tjenkins @kcsd.org Student Code of Conduct This is simply a reminder from the administration that the school is an academic institution and a student’s dress, behavior and attitude should reflect the positive and respectful atmosphere the school wants to exemplify at all times. Please review the student handbook and adhere to the school’s rules and regulations. PLEASE CONSULT THE STUDENT HANDBOOK FOR ALL OTHER INFORMATION. Nurse’s Notes Medication All medication must be sent to school in the original container or prescription bottle. A note must accompany the medication from the parent/guardian and prescription medications must also have a note from the doctor. With the exception of inhalers and epipens, students may not carry medication in school. All medication will be locked in the nurse’s office and the nurse will dispense medication as needed. Federally controlled medication such as Ritalin and narcotics must be transported to school by a parent or responsible adult and given directly to the school nurse. Students are not permitted to carry controlled substances on the bus or in school at any time. Determined on an individual basis and with consent from the parent and nurse, students may carry an inhaler or epipen. The student’s name should be clearly labeled with on the inhaler or epipen. Guidelines for Keeping a Child Home Although children should attend school on a daily basis, your child should stay home if he/she has the following signs and symptoms of illness: fever in excess of 100oF (your child should remain at home without a fever for 24 hours before returning to school, without the need for Tylenol or Ibuprofen to keep the fever down); vomiting or diarrhea, head lice (notify the nurse if your child is treated for head lice; your child must be checked before being readmitted to class); conjunctivitis ( eye - children must be treated with antibiotic eye drops for 24 hours before returning to school); strep throat, bronchitis, or other infectious disease that requires antibiotics (antibiotics must be given for 24 hours before your child returns to school). If you send your child to school when he/she is not feeling well or if your child has sustained an injury at home, please contact the School Nurse, Brooke Mulroy, RN, M.Ed. (610-444-6615). page 9 ONLINE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO ALL KHS STUDENTS ONLINE SAT PREP COURSE College Board’s Official Online SAT Prep Course will be available at no cost to KHS students for the 2007-2008 school year. Students interested in taking the SAT and/or NMSQT should plan to complete the course prior to their scheduled test date. The course is developed by the test maker and helps students to understand the math, critical reading, and writing sections of the SAT. Features include • 18 interactive lessons with explanations of answers to the questions • 6 practice tests and hundreds of practice questions from • personal score reports and scoring of an essay. To register, go to collegeboard.com/satonlinecourseschool, click on school subscribers and the register now. Our school code is 392005. MYROAD Guidance CollegeBoard’s MyRoad program is a personalized exploration tool for colleges, majors, and careers. MyRoad is a tool for all students to help them navigate and plan for college and careers. Department This program can also assist students in the completion of their graduation projects. To set up an account go to www.myroad.com click on sign up today and enter our school code, 392005, under School Programs.

COLLEGE REP VISITS TO THE GUIDANCE OFFICE The Guidance Office is pleased to offer students the opportunity to meet with college admissions representatives from schools throughout our region. We believe that spending time with an admissions representative provides students with an excellent opportunity to gather information about various colleges. The visits also provide excellent opportunities for the admissions representatives to get to know our students on a personal level. Starting this school year, colleges will have the opportunity to schedule visitations at various times throughout the school day. Students can view those times in the Guid- ance Calendar section of the Guidance Website. Students wishing to visit with a college representative must first obtain permission and a pass from the teacher if they will be meeting with the college rep during their class time.

PSAT/NMSQT We are announcing a change in the KHS administration of the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholar- ship Qualifying Test. The PSAT/NMSQT will be administered to students in the 9th, 10th, and 11th grades on Wednesday, October 17, at Kennett High School. Students will not be responsible for the cost of the test. The PSAT is especially im- portant for juniors who plan to attend a post-secondary institution because it is considered a practice test for the SAT. The PSAT/NMSQT is also the best route for consideration for the National Merit Scholarship Program, the National Achieve- ment Scholarship for Outstanding Negro Students, and the National Recognition Program for Hispanic Students. More information regarding the test and its administration will be sent home at a later date.

SAT DATES REGISTRATION DEADLINES October 6, 2007 – SAT I/Subject Tests (at KHS) September 10, 2007 November 3, 2007 – SAT I/Subject Tests October 2, 2007 December 1, 2007 – SAT I/Subject Tests October 30, 2007 January 26, 2008 – SAT I/Subject Tests December 26, 2007 March 1, 2008 – SAT I (at KHS) January 29, 2008 May 3, 2008 – SAT I/Subject Tests April 1, 2008 June 7, 2008 – SAT I/Subject Tests May 6, 2008 The College Board encourages students to register online at www.collegeboard.com. You may also register by mail or by phone at (800) SAT-SCORE. A limited number of registration materials are available in the Guidance Office. At no extra cost, students are given the opportunity to send their SAT scores to four colleges of their choice when they register to take the SAT. This is important because SAT scores are NOT included on transcripts to colleges. Please ensure that your child gives careful thought to this step of the registration process and that he/she completes it thoroughly.

APPLICATIONS TO POST HIGH SCHOOL INSTITUTIONS You can help speed applications on their way. You need to obtain and complete the application either by submitting it online, downloading the application or requesting a paper application from the college. If you do not apply on line and would like the Guidance Office to mail your application, it should be completed, signed, and brought in with a check or money order; (continued on next page) page 10 KHS (continued from previous page) Calendar a signed release form; any attachments such as essays and/or a list of activities; and a stamped, addressed envelope. It is not 24 Orientation for Freshmen necessary to put a return address in the upper left-hand corner of from 28-30 In-Service – No School for Students the envelope. If a recommendation is needed, the student should the make arrangements with the writer and provide him/her with a Guidance stamped, addressed envelope. Students must also arrange to have Department 3 Labor Day – District Closed their SAT scores sent to the schools to which they are applying. 4 First Day of School This can be done at no extra cost while initially registering to 5 Picture Day take the SAT. It can also be accomplished at a later time by 6-7,10 SUMMER READING TEST visiting the College Board website (listed above) or by obtaining 10 School Board Meeting (7 p.m. - KHS) an additional score report form from the Guidance Office. This is an important 6 & 8 Fall Play step for students to complete because the Guidance Office can no longer supply 10 Alumni Meeting (7 p.m.) this information to colleges. The student’s transcript and related materials are 13 Athletic Boosters (7 p.m.) 20 Parent Orientation (6:45 p.m.) mailed directly to the institution. It is important that deadlines are noted and all 24 Elem. Instrumental Parent Meeting individuals and offices are given enough time to prepare their materials in a care- ful manner. Ten days to two weeks is a reasonable amount of time for materials to be processed. Please note that the school district will be closed November 22 4 Friends of Music (7:30 p.m.) through November 26 for Thanksgiving. Applications should be in the Guidance 6 at KHS Office by November 1 to allow time for processing for December 1 deadlines. 8-13 HOMECOMING WEEK Please note that the school district will be closed December 22, through January 9 Interim Reports 1 for the Winter Holiday. Therefore, applications with early January deadlines 13 Athletic Boosters (7 p.m.) must be in the Guidance Office byDecember 1 to allow time for processing. 13 Homecoming Dance 15-19 Junior Week ATHLETICS IN COLLEGE 17 PSAT TESTING - Gr. 9-11 Are you planning to participate in Division I or II athletics in college? If so, the 19 Picture Retakes NCAA Initial Eligibility Form must be completed during senior year. The NCAA 24 Graduation Project Meeting Clearinghouse will certify the eligibility of students for any program in the coun- try. Students need to download, print out and bring in to the Guidance Office the online Release Copy 1 and Release Copy 2 transcript request sheets. Release 1 Friends of Music (7:30 p.m.) Copy 1 transcript request sheet will be sent to the NCAA Clearinghouse with the 5 End of First Marking Period student’s transcript at the time it is given to the Guidance Office. Release Copy Alumni Meeting (7 p.m.) 2 transcript request sheet should also be given to the Guidance Office at the same 6 In-Service Day - STUDENT HOLI- time. This authorizes the Guidance Office to send the student’s final transcript DAY to the Clearinghouse at the end of his/her senior year. There are no NCAA forms Election Day available in the Guidance Office. All registration forms are to be completed online 9 Sweet Music (6 p.m.) 12 Winter Sports Begin at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net. 14 Athletic Boosters (7 p.m.) 16-17 Senior Class Play DRIVER’S EDUCATION 19 Chamber Concert (7:30 p.m.) Driver’s education will not be offered as a part of Kennett High School’s cur- 22-26 Thanksgiving HOLIDAYS riculum; however, arrangements have been made with the Chester County Inter- District Closed mediate Unit to provide driver’s education. Students may register for this course by completing a form available in the high school Main Office or by calling the You can help your child avoid unnecessary Intermediate Unit at 484-237-5055. Forms may also be downloaded at www. Plan Ahead absences by planning cciu.org Classes will tentatively be conducted after school, in the evening or on your trips around the school calendar! Saturdays either at Kennett High School or at Avon Grove High School. Dec. 22 - Jan. 1 WINTER HOLIDAYS Jan. 21 Martin Luther King, Jr. HOLIDAY Feb. 18 Presidents HOLIDAY Visit the KHS Web Page Mar. 17-23 Spring HOLIDAYS http://khs.kcsd.org/ May 20 In-Service/Student HOLIDAY From this site you can access all departments within the May 23-26 Memorial Day WEEKEND school, including Guidance, Sports, Academic Depart- June 13 - GRADUATION Summer VACATION begins* ments and more. You can also navigate to other district (*subject to change sites and schools. if Emergency Days This is your Kennett High School home page. are needed!)

page 11 Notes & News from the Athletic Department Athletic Complex Construction Project Updates The KHS Athletic Complex Construction Project has been occurring on time and by the time you read this, we are very hopeful that the project will have met the target completion dates. The new multi-use synthetic turf field (football, soccer, field hockey & lacrosse) is complete, while the new synthetic track, the new 2500 seating capacity bleachers and renovations to the existing field house, along with an addition to the field house should all be complete by mid-August. The new concession stand should be complete by the end of August. An opening ceremony/ribbon cutting ceremony is being organized to occur before the kickoff of the first home football game, Saturday, September 15. Please be on the lookout for more information about this ceremony (which will be publicized more as we get closer), but please mark the date and join us to see what a great facility we will now have for our athletes and our community! The tennis courts (resurfacing of the existing 6 courts along with the addition of 2 courts and new fencing and bleach- ers) and the parking lot addition in front of KHS should be complete by mid-August. The improvements/renovations to the field in front of the District Offices and the baseball field should be complete by the end of September. The tract at the Yeatman Property is still in the planning stages with the necessary governmental agencies and is proceeding accordingly.

Homecoming Homecoming week is the week of October 8. Please note that Homecoming will be different from the past. First, the date is later in the school year. Second, Homecoming will not be just one day, but it will be a Homecoming Week, starting on Monday, October 8, with many events and games throughout the week and the actual crowning of the King & Queen at the football game on Saturday, October 13.

Looking for Daily Sports Information? Visit the KHS Sports website frequently for all the latest sports information...scores, schedules, game postponements/ cancellations/changes/etc.; sign up for automated e-mail game change notification, physical information, latest/breaking news, directions, etc. Just go to www.kcsd.org and click on KCSD Sports

Kennett Athletic Booster Club The Kennett Athletic Booster Club (KABC) meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month (except no meeting in July and in August, they meet on the 3rd Wednesday) in room #102. Come out, join and attend the meetings to help support our student-athletes.

General Athletic Questions? If any athletic questions ever arise, please feel free to contact the Athletic Director, Jeff Thomas, at 610-444-6632 or [email protected].

Kennett Athletic Boosters Club Pave The Way Update

You can still be a part of Kennett History! Our Pave The Way Fundraiser has been a tremendous success. We are happy to report that we have sold over 250 bricks including ALL of the 12x12 granite bricks. Our first order of bricks are in place but we have many more to sell! This will be an ongoing effort until all bricks are engraved. Don’t miss out on this opportunity! Come see the patio in front of the new concession stand at the stadium to either view your brick or see a sample of your options for ordering. You’ll want to be a part of this history in the making. Create a legacy, honor someone special, remember a loved one, recognize your favorite KHS graduate, show your family pride, or demonstrate your community support by purchasing engraved bricks. The options are endless! Money raised from this project will support athletic programs at the high school. With the various field improvements, there are rising needs. KABC hopes to be able to support many of those needs with this fundraiser. Order forms are available at www.kcsd.org. Contact Dottie Buttafogo at 610-388-2670 or e-mail dbuttafogo@yahoo. com for our next order date or with any questions. page 12