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We Want to Welcome Back All of Our New and Returning Students to Kettering We want to welcome back all of our new and returning students to Kettering. A lot has taken place while you were away. As you drive into Kettering, you will notice “Rick’s Ranch” on your right. Rick, our parking lot attendant, will now be able to spend more time monitoring the events that take place in the parking lot, regardless of the weather. Please smile and wave to him during your visits here. Inside the building, many technological upgrades have occurred in the classrooms which will help to make the educational process more effective. As you walk through Kettering, you will notice that many of the drinking fountains have been retiled and fitted with a bottle filling spout. This will save countless numbers of plastic bottles from being discarded in the trash. To date, we have saved 3,159 bottles from becoming a part of a land fill. Thanks to all who are utilizing this feature. We would like to welcome our new staff members to Kettering: Mrs. Mary Jacques will be joining our Foreign Language department; Ms. Jennifer Mayle will be taking on many of the duties of the Physical Education and Health departments; Mr. Matt Lumetta will be working with Vocational Options; Ms. Heather Wiley joins us in the position of Social Worker; Ms. Jodi Zwiren who has joined the Language Arts department and has taken the reins of WKHS Television; and Ms. Katie Reed who will be joining the Special Education department. We would also like to welcome Mr. Steve Garrison as our new Assistant Principal and Mrs. Allison Sartorius as the new Athletic Director for the Waterford School District. We, at Kettering, look forward to having a great and productive year. The Student Council is proud to share all the major homecoming information for this year. Tuesday, September 30: Class Olympics in the South Gym last hour of the school day Friday, September 26: Hall Decorating, 2:40pm- 7:00pm Wednesday, October 1: Homecoming Court Halftime Rehearsal, 3:30-4:00pm, football field Friday, October 3: Pep Assembly the last hour of the day in the South Gym Friday, October 3: Pre-Game Dinner in the Cafeteria, 4:00-5:15pm Friday, October 3: Pre-Game Parade, 6:15-6:40pm, on the track inside football stadium Friday, October 3: Homecoming Dance Decorating, after football game until 12am Saturday, October 4: Homecoming Dance, 6:30-10:00pm Homecoming Work Sessions: Room 105 and T Area, 2:45pm - 5:00pm Homecoming Information: Spirit Week, Ticket & Shirt Sales During all lunches Spirit Week: September 29-October 3 Ballots for tallying spirit week will be placed in teacher mailboxes Friday before Spirit Week Ticket Sales and Shirt sales will begin on Monday, September 22. Homecoming School-wide Voting Homecoming Court Voting will take place during 2nd hour on Thursday, September 25 King/Queen Voting will take place during 2nd hour on Thursday, October 2 Ballots for voting will be placed in teacher mailboxes the day prior to voting We will need the support from the parents and staff of Waterford Kettering in order to make this event a success. Volunteers are needed in the following areas: Powder Puff Game Homecoming Dinner Homecoming Dance Check In Homecoming Dance Coat Check Homecoming Dance Refreshments Hallway/Golf Cart Decorating Homecoming Dance Clean-up Golf Card Drivers Pre-Game Assistance If you are willing and able to help out in any of these areas, please contact Sheryl Frederiksen @ (248) 673-1261 or Chris Burlingame @ (248) 618-6788. All volunteer must have a valid Volunteer Affidavit on file in the main office prior to the event they intend to help with. Forms are available in the main office or can be requested by email. Please call the main office @ 248-673-1261 for further information. *Affidavits are valid for one year only* In the interest of friendly competition, the Waterford Kettering Bands will be selling “Keep Calm and Beat Mott” t-shirts at all the football games for $10.00. Mott will also be selling the same shirts that say, “Keep Calm and Beat Kettering.” Who can demonstrate the most school spirit on October 11 at this favorite hometown game! You can find the Band Boosters at the Sno Cone Sales in the courtyard near concessions. Captains … make it a habit to check out the Kettering Athletic Website for information on all our sports including in-season updates, schedules, news, cancellations, out-of-season conditioning. Go to: ketteringathletics.com Saturday, September 6 TBA B/G Varsity Cross Country Titan Invitational @ Cass Benton Park Away 8:30am Girls Varsity Volleyball WL Central Invitational Away Tuesday, September 9 4:00pm B/G Varsity Cross Country Walled lake Central Away 4:00pm Boys Varsity Tennis Walled Lake Northern Away 5:00pm Boys JV Soccer Waterford Mott Away 5:30pm Girls JV Volleyball Walled Lake Northern Away 5:30pm Girls Freshman Volleyball Walled Lake Northern Away 6:00pm Girls Varsity Swimming Avondale Away 7:00pm Boys Varsity Soccer Waterford Mott Away 7:00pm Girls Varsity Volleyball Walled lake Northern Away Wednesday, September 10 8:00am Girls Varsity Golf Oakland County Meet @ Crystal Lakes Away 5:00pm Boys JV Soccer Walled Lake Central Home 7:00pm Boys Varsity Soccer Walled Lake Central Home Thursday, September 11 4:30pm Boys Freshman Football Walled Lake Western Home 5:30pm Girls Freshman Volleyball Walled Lake Central Away 5:30pm Girls JV Volleyball Walled Lake Central Away 6:00pm Boys JV Football Walled Lake Western Home 6:00pm Girls Varsity Swimming Dual Meet MOTT 7:00pm Girls Varsity Volleyball Walled Lake Central Home Friday, September 12 TBA B/G Varsity Cross Country Spartan Inv. @ Forest Akers Away 5:00pm Boys JV Soccer Harrison Home 7:00pm Boys Varsity Football Walled Lake Western Away 7:00pm Boys Varsity Soccer Harrison Home Saturday, September 13 TBA Girls Varsity Volleyball Harrison Invite Away TBA Girls JV Volleyball Oxford Invitational Away 8:30am Girls Freshman Volleyball WL Northern Invitational Away Dance Team News The WKHS Varsity and JV Dance Teams attended UDA Camp July 14th - 17th. The Varsity Dance Team earned a Superior Trophy for their dance evaluations, and a qualification for Nationals. During these evaluations they were judged on memorization, and performance. The Varsity Dance Team performed a home routine, earning themselves a Superior Award, a second place trophy and a qualification for Nationals. Seven of the Varsity Team members performed a Team Routine, and earned a Full Out Award because of their ability to add formations, level changes, and make the routine their own. The Varsity Dance Team was also invited to perform at the upcoming Capital One Bowl. Four Seniors, and Captains of the Varsity Dance Team , Amy Beaupied, C.J. Gilbert, Liz Micovich, and Hannah Sherwood, were chosen as All-Americans! They were selected to go to London and perform in the New Year's Day Parade. They were also selected to perform in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The JV Dance Team, earned a Superior Trophy for their dance evaluations. These evaluations were also based on memorization, and performance. The JV Team also earned a qualification for Nationals! TRACK AND FIELD Congratulations to Jacob Netschke who placed 3rd in the COUNTRY (age group 16) in the High Jump clearing 6'4" at the AAU Junior Olympics at Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa that took place July 25-August 2. Jacob will be a Junior at Kettering this school year and participates in Football, Basketball, and Track. Other Kettering athletes that participated in the competitions in Des Moines: Danotiss Smith (100m Dash), Travell Weatherby (400m Hurdles), and Joey Mercier (1500m) as well as his incoming 9th grade sister, Jessica, who ran in the 100 hurdles and 200 hurdles. GYMNASTICS Waterford United Gymnastics will be hosting an Open House and Family Fun Day this Sunday, September 7th at Flip Starz, 5425 Perry Drive, Waterford from 11-3pm. Some of the high school girls will be performing their floor routines and the girls can also check out the gym and get information regarding the high school United Team. There will be free hot dogs for all who come out as well! College and Career Center Advisor Offers Assistance My name is Laurie Ankoviak and I am the Advisor in the College and Career Center here at Kettering. The center is located across from the Academic Center close to the “T”. I am here for the students as well as parents and teachers. If you or your students have questions or you need guidance with plans after high school, please contact me. I am here for college plans, career plans, and how to get financial aid for post- secondary education or training. 248-673-1261 email: [email protected] www.wsdmi.org/college As resource advisor I am currently working on getting College Representatives in to talk to Kettering seniors. Please watch for other college visits to follow. Please encourage your senior or junior to sign up in the Resource Office to visit with one or more of these colleges. Also parents are encouraged to join in on the presentation. Northwood Wednesday September 17 10:30am Conf. A Oakland University Monday September 22 9am LGI Ferris State Univ Monday September 22 1pm LGI Walsh College Tuesday September 23 11am Grand Valley State Univ Wednesday September 24 11am LGI U of Michigan Wednesday September 24 12:30pm LGI Kalamazoo College Thursday September 25 9am Lawerence Tech Tuesday September 30 8:45am Conf. A Western Mich Univ Tuesday October 7 11am LGI Michigan State Univ Wednesday October 8 1pm 1:15ish LGI Central Michigan Univ Wednesday October 8 11am LGI Aquinas College Thursday October 9 11am Albion College Wednesday October 14 10:30am Saginaw Valley State Un Monday October 14 1pm LGI Northern Michigan Univ Wednesday October 22 1pm LGI Eastern Michigan Univ Wednesday October 29 9:30am LGI UPCOMING ACT TEST DATES: http://www.actstudent.org/ Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required) October 25, 2014 September 19, 2014 September 20-October 3, 2014 December 13, 2014 November 7, 2014 November 8-21, 2014 February 7, 2015 January 9, 2015 January 10-16, 2015 April 18, 2015 March 13, 2015 March 14-27, 2015 June 13, 2015 May 8, 2015 May 9-22, 2015 SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED: MSYSA College Scholarships - MSYSA awards $5,000 ($1,000 per MSYSA District) each year.
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