Kenston Takes On Art Show
Art students from across North East Ohio entered their masterpieces in the Lake and Geauga County Secondary Art Awards. Kenston High School had 68 entries for the awards overall. Our winning art was picked out of 725 pieces of artwork out of the county schools from grades seven through twelve. The pieces ranged from sculptures to paintings to anything abstract that one could think of. Students came from a multitude of classes including Art 3D, Art III, Art IV, and others. One senior involved in the Art 3D classes, Leeland Ferguson, said, "The art is really fantastic, it’s really interesting to see it all on display. Even our hallways seem more exciting because of them."
Kenston Gets Some New Wheels!
Kenston is now greener! Kenston is now going to be the first school in Ohio to have a hybrid bus. This bus will run on ultra low sulfur diesel for fuel along with high voltage batteries to run this bus. Compared to the old buses that we currently have, the mileage is at a 50% increase in fuel economy and with a 33% decrease in pollutants. The price for this hybrid bus will be $191,500. The price for the buses we currently use is $82,100. Luckily the balance of the cost is covered by a grant from the Ohio Department of Development. Eva Christie Transportation Director said, "Kenston is the first school system in the state of Ohio to receive a grant and a hybrid school bus. We are all proud and excited about the project."
2009 Year In Review
January
Kenston’s Academic Challenge team was on television January 10, lead by Ronjon Siler, Nate Serafino, and Joe Supan. The cast for the spring musical, Grease, was announced on January 22. The Kenston Science Olympiad team placed 3rd in the Clearview Invitational Tournament on January 24. Gold medals went to Mike Rutana and Katie Huff. On January 28, we had our only snow day of the 2008-2009 school year.
Benefit for Brenna
The Murphy Irish Dancers of Cleveland, Ohio, will be holding a benefit here at Kenston, as well as the Auburn Career Center and the East Side Irish American Club, for one of their own. They will be raising money for Brenna Hannan, an Irish dancer who recently suffered a critical brain injury. The performances will feature competition pieces that were showcased at the 2009 World Championships of Irish Dance. Music will be performed by the Irish American Club East Side Pipe Band and the band "Wasted at the Wake." Fellow Kenston students Amanda and Hannah Krasowski have been dancing with Brenna for years and are very good friends with her. They are being proactive in helping Brenna and her family in every way they can, including dancing in the benefit. Amanda said, "We hope that the worthy cause and the interesting and unique performance we have planned will draw in enough people to provide a considerable donation to Brenna and her family." Sure to be a thrilling performance, it will truly go to a good cause.
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It's Official! Mr. Tripi is predicting we will have a snow day on Wednesday, February 10. Be sure to wear your pajamas inside out tonight, and check back here tomorrow morning to see if Mr. Tripi is correct.
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Caught Ya!: Abraar Suhail
January 8, 2010: Abraar helped several students scrape the ice off their windshields yesterday after school so they would have a safe journey home. Way to go Abraar! Nominated by Victoria Marchant.