Kenton City Schools
Congratulations to the Power of the Pen team for their performance at Saturday’s district tournament which took place at OSU Lima. Ten students competed, and six are advancing to the next round. Competing at the regional tournament in March are … Read the rest
Kenton Middle School students have worked together to develop the Writing Lab, a place where students tutor peers in writing. When it comes to teaching writing, many students need help with finding textual evidence, organizing ideas, and editing their work. … Read the rest
The Kenton Middle School Gatekeepers sponsored a schoolwide movie before Christmas Break. Admission to the movie was one canned good, donated to the Not By Choice food pantry. Students were then provided a candy cane with information about the Hope … Read the rest
The Kenton Middle School Junior Honor Society helped the Hardin County Salvation Army by ringing the bells at Walmart the past two Saturdays. They helped raise $1,076.76.
I was so impressed by our 6th, 7th, and 8th grade choirs at their combined concert this week. I could tell that everyone has worked hard on their songs! I’m officially in the Christmas spirit! -Mr. Thrush
On Friday, November 18th, the 8th graders at KMS enjoyed the opportunity to hear a number of community members speak about a variety of careers. The speakers shared what they liked about their profession, what it entailed, and what training was needed to move … Read the rest
Kenton Middle School students welcomed US Army Airborne veteran Chad Smith who shared his experiences in the US military. Kenton Middle School trumpet players Mason Reffner and Kylee Kavanaugh played taps throughout the halls of the school.
Students were then … Read the rest
Last week, some of Mrs. Hull’s 7th-grade students dressed up as greasers or socs (short for socials) from S.E. Hinton’s novel, The Outsiders. Students have talked extensively about some of the book’s themes, which include: “Fighting doesn’t solve problems” … Read the rest
Your child’s school will offer the Ohio Healthy Youth Environments Survey, or OHYES! on Monday, November 7th. This letter answers some basic questions about the survey’s purpose, content, and administration.