2010 April (PDF) - Kennewick School District

KAMIAKIN HIGH SCHOOL
THE BRAVE DEEDS
THE PRINCIPAL'S NEWSLETTER
APRIL 2010
CHRIS CHELIN, PRINCIPAL
chris.chelin@ksd.org
The 2009-2010 school year is flying by! In March we completed two of our most important building
goals with the Reading/Writing HSPE and our fourth year of Student Led Conferences.
The class of 2012 represented Kamiakin well in their HSPE testing. Our Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
tested March 16 th -18 th for Reading and Writing. Students will continue testing when they take the
Math HSPE on April 13 th and the Science HSPE on April 15th.
To clear up some misconceptions about the Math HSPE, the legislature last year established that students
can earn a diploma if they pass the Reading and Writing HSPE but do not pass the Math assessment
for the classes of 2010-2012. In order to earn a diploma students must take the Math WASL AND
earn 2 Math credits after their sophomore year. These students will not earn a Certificate of Academic
Achievement. Members of the class of 2013 and beyond will have to pass the state math and science assessments
to be diploma eligible.
Students who transferred to Kamiakin from another state and have passed that state’s math test may receive
a waiver on the Math WASL but they will not be eligible to earn a CAA. All waivers are submitted
through the counseling office. If you have a question on your status for a waiver be sure to communicate
with your counselor before the test to ensure that all graduation requirements are met.
We encourage all sophomores, juniors and seniors who have not yet met standard to take the Math
HSPE on April 13 th . This will provide students with important information on their current math skills
as well as make them eligible for their Certificate of Academic Achievement if they pass.
In March, we had our fourth year of Student Led Conferences, and the results were just as outstanding
as prior years. Kamiakin staff appreciated the opportunity to meet with the parents and ensure that all
students have a plan for where they want to go after high school.
March also marked registration for the 2010-2011 school year. We are projecting for what our students
need, and staffing for these classes appropriately. One of our goals is that every student be aware of college,
eligible for college and prepared for college. The choices that students are making in classes
should align with these goals. Our students are exhibiting signs that they are smart educational consumers
by the choices that they are making. Student’s course requests are available for viewing via Parent-
Portal. If you see errors in the course requests, please contact your child’s counselor immediately.
Coming soon, we will be participating in Commencement exercises for the class of 2010. Graduation is
set for June 5 th and will be upon us before we know it! Senior parents, please take time to remind your
children how important it is that they finish strong. Colleges are increasingly holding admission pending
a student’s success in the classes that they are enrolled in their senior year.
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15 Kamiakin DECA Students Qualify for International
Competition!
Fifteen Kamiakin DECA students earned the right to represent our chapter and Washington
State at the Washington DECA Career Development Conference in Bellevue on March 6 th .
These students excelled in events that were aimed at their career interests. This involved taking
a comprehensive test and doing role-play situations and/or a presentation. They will now
be heading to Louisville, KY for the opportunity to compete for scholarships and prizes. Below
is a list of the award winners and their competitive events:
Kailee Dunn – 1 st Place Community Service Project
Kristin Kontogianis & Randee Pemberton – 2 nd Place Learn and Earn Project/ 7 th
Place Travel and Tourism Team Event
Amanda Wilcox – 4 th Place Technical Sales Event
Sam Cooke & Derek Sanders – 4 th Place Sports & Entertainment Team Event, $140
scholarship/3 rd Financial Literacy Promotion Project
Savanna Davies & Laura Phillips – 3 rd Place Chapter Awards Project
Taran Patel, Brandon En’Wezoh, & Billy Sharma – 1 st in the Nation for H&R Block
Personal Finance Challenge, Challenge 1
Nolan Earley & Zach En’Wezoh – 1 st in the Western Region for Virtual Business Simulation,
Challenge 2
Ashley Bronson & Cameron Queener – School Based Enterprise – Gold Level
Brandon En’Wezoh – Steven Rhone Memorial Scholarship
Other students who received recognition were:
Connor Otheim – 8 th place Accounting Applications
Savanna Davies – 2 nd Place Role Play Apparel & Accessories
Kaileigh O’Neill/Mayra Valdovinos – 3 rd Place Business Operations Research Written
Paige Wamboldt – 8 th Place Creative Marketing Project
Taran Patel – 3 rd Place Role Play, 9 th place Test Hotel Lodging Management
Andrew Zimmerman – 6 th Place Role Play Hotel Lodging Management
Alexandra Carl – 5 th place Test Restaurant and Food Services Marketing
Jeffrey Odland – 10 th place Technical Sales Event
Reed Draper – 3 rd place test Technical Sales Event
Cooper Clyde, Kyle Martins, Becca Savino, & Shelby Sawyers – 4 th Place Quiz Bowl
Congratulations Kamiakin DECA! Good luck at the International Conference!
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Another Kamiakin DECA Virtual Business Team
Qualifies for International Competition
The Kamiakin DECA team, “Artistic Integrity” (Zach En’Wezoh and Nolan Earley), placed
second place in international competition to earn a berth in the Virtual Business Challenge at
the International DECA competition. These students have competed successfully in the
second of two challenges where the students have to make marketing decisions and upload
their scores to compete against others in the region and nation. Each challenge requires students
to manage a different aspect of a retail convenience store. During their challenge, students
managed purchasing, merchandising, and staffing for the store.
The next step will take place at the International DECA Career Development Conference in
Louisville, KY. This team will compete against the best DECA students from the other regions
of the country in a round robin format, they will be given a map of a city that they
have never seen before. They will then need to determine the best location for their company,
what kinds of advertising to do, what prices for their products would be, and even hiring
the best personnel available. In the “Virtual Business Challenge” category, all of the
work is done on computers, allowing the students to view the business climate of their city,
see potential employees who are seeking jobs, watch for special advertising opportunities,
and even see what their competitors are trying to do to beat them!
Congratulations and best of luck!
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Career Center
Freshmen/Sophomores
Get involved in activities outside the classroom. Work toward leadership positions in the
activities that you like best. Become involved in community service and other volunteer
activities. (The people who read college applications aren’t just looking for grades.)
Check out careers you think you may be interested in. Use Career Cruising or come to
the career center for information.
Juniors
Start planning on making visits to colleges in which you are interested. Register for the SAT or ACT
exams and prepare before taking the test. Set up a filing system with individual folders for each college’s
correspondence and printed material. If you are planning on attending a military academy you
should apply for admission between April of your junior year in high school and January of your senior
year in high school. The earlier you apply the better.
Seniors
Review your Student Aid Report and make corrections, if necessary. Respond promptly to requests for
additional information from your college or scholarship organization.
Watch your mail box for college acceptance letters and financial aid offers.
Evaluate all financial aid offers carefully. Ask questions!
Consider grants, work-study and other aid you don't have to repay before accepting a student loan.
Decide on a college and send in all forms or deposits by the deadline (May 1 for most colleges).
Let your college know the financial aid awards you're accepting and declining.
Notify the colleges you were accepted to but won't be attending.
Keep checking the scholarship list and applying for those that apply to your career.
Check your school e-mail for updates as well.
Undecided Seniors…where are YOU going? Need some help? Here are some choices…
Career/Technical colleges: You can earn a certificate, degree, or diploma from a career college or
technical school that will train you for a specific career, trade, or profession. This will take 1-2 years of
college and then you’re off to work! These schools train students for a variety of technical positions, including
automotive technician, computer technician, hairstylist, medical assistant, engineering technology,
fire science and many other fields.
Community Colleges: Community colleges are two year post-secondary institutions that offer certificate
programs, Associate of Arts degrees, Associate of Sciences degrees, plus many other programs.
For both of the above go to Career Cruising to find a school that would apply to your interest.
Military: U.S. Armed Forces are made up of the six armed service branches: Air Force, Army, Navy,
Marines, Coast Guard, & National Guard. There are hundreds of careers in the military you can pursue
while earning a degree and serving your country. Check with the local recruiter or on the KAHS career
center web site for more information.
On –the-Job & Apprenticeships: Apprenticeships are a combination of on-the-job training and related
classroom instruction in which workers learn the practical and theoretical aspects of a highly skilled occupation.
Apprenticeship programs are sponsored by joint employer and labor groups, individual employers,
and/or employer associations. These are paid positions. Link to Career Cruising to find information
that would apply to your career interest.
Virginia Rathbun
Career Specialist
222-5376
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KAMIAKIN COUNSELING SERVICES
222-7010
• SCHOOL & POST-HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE • COUNSELING • MENTORING • AODA
• SCHOLARSHIP & FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION • SPECIAL SERVICE PLACEMENT • SCHOOL NURSE
SHARON FONTANA A-E SHARON MORRISON-SMITH
ERIKA MENDOZA F-L PSYCHOLOGIST & SPECIAL SERVICES
MARK FALKNER S-Z VIRGINIA RATHBUN CAREER CENTER
PHIL JONES M-R KELLY BOLSON AODA COUNSELOR
PAM KIRKPATRICK NURSE
ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS – MAY 2010
PRE-ADMINISTRATION SESSIONS
Advanced Placement tests will be administered from May 3 through May 14. We will again be
requiring students to attend one of the following Pre-administration sessions that will be offered
on April 19, 20, and 22 at 2:15 PM in the library and April 26 and 27 at 11:35 am in the
Career Center. Students chose a session when they completed their online registration for the
tests. The date they chose is on their copy of the confirmation. This session should not take
more than 30 minutes but will save time on test day. Students must complete this task before
tests begin on Monday, May 3.
Teachers will have rosters for each date posted in their rooms the week before the sessions
begin.
SAT Testing dates left: Apply on line
Test Dates Test Registration Deadlines *
U.S. Regular
U.S. Late (fee applies)
June 5, 2010
SAT & Subject
Tests
April 29, 2010 May 13, 2010
ACT Testing dates left: Apply on line
Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required)
June 12, 2010 May 7, 2010 May 8–21, 2010
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Parent Volunteers Needed!
Your friendly English Department is looking for parents who would like to read the latest in novels
and other materials for use in our classes. Kennewick School District policy is that teachers
and parents must review any materials for distribution to our classes. Unfortunately, any
parents who are employed by the district, or whose spouse works for the district, are ineligible
to perform this valuable service.
If you would like to help us with this endeavor, please contact Kathy McGuinness at
Kathy.McGuinness@ksd.org and we will provide you some great summer reading!
Kamiakin Athletic Booster Club Scholarship
It’s $500, awarded to one female athlete and $500 awarded to one male athlete. Details and
the application packet can be found using the “Booster” link from the Kamiakin website. Applications
are due to the Career Center Monday, May 3 rd , 2010.
2010 Sports Physicals Fair
For all 7th - 12th Grade Athletes
Saturday, May 22, 2010
$5.00 per physical
(all money is donated back to each students school for the purchase of sports
safety equipment)
Kennewick General Hospital Campus
Registration starts on 10 th Ave. between Dayton and Auburn Streets
Registration is from 8:00am to 11:00am
Your sports physical form must be filled out and signed by a parent or
guardian BEFORE YOUR EXAM.
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Future Farmers of America
FFA members competed in a variety of Career
skills competitions at Finley High School in February
with the following results:
Dairy Foods:
2 nd place team
5 th individual – JZ Hansen
7 th Individual – Josephine McCoy
8 th Individual – Marissa Rodriguez
Horse Judging:
3 rd place team
Job Interview:
1 st place – Sara Anderson
4 th place – Autumn Wisdom
8 th place – Steven Evans
Ag. Mechanics:
9 th individual – Kyle Strong (Kyle would have placed higher, but his welder broke and caused
his welds not to be steady)
Creed:
5 th individual – Jessica Anderson
Agricultural Sales:
1 st team
1 st individual – Kristina Lizotte
2 nd individual – Savanna Davies
3 rd individual – Emily Perry
4 th individual – Jordan Merrill
Congratulations!
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SENIOR PARTY NEWS
Thank you to all who helped, donated or attended the auction. Every bit helps!
Colleen Snyder is in need of pictures for the CD. Please e-mail pictures to her
at colleensnyder247@yahoo.com.
Students can still purchase a ticket for $45 thru Karen Strecker at 378-9856 or
Diane Dunn at 539-3670. Our next meeting is April 26th at 6:30 in the Library.
Please come and find out how you can help!!
Parents of Graduating Seniors
Time is nearing for the commencement of our 2010 graduates. The graduation ceremony is
scheduled for 1:00 on Saturday, June 5 th at the Toyota Center. If you or your families are in
need of a Sign Language Interpreter, please contact the principal’s office at Kamiakin High
School 222-7000, no later than Friday May 14, 2010.
Sportswear Logo Contest
Have you ever wanted to design a new KaHS logo? Here is your chance! What would you
like the Kamiakin Brave logo to look like? Any ideas? Start sketching different ways you could
write Kamiakin Braves, KaHS, Braves, etc and choose one of your favorites to submit to the
Annual Booster Club Sportswear Logo Contest! Your design could be a winner and printed on
T-shirts, sweats, sweatshirts, and other clothing items for you and your friends of Kamiakin to
wear! It’s your school; it should be your logo! Remember to keep it a simple design so it CAN
be printed and used. The Booster Club will award two winners with a $50.00 gift certificate
and a T-shirt with their winning design. All submissions are to be turned into the office on 8 ½”
X11” papers by April 17, 2009! The winner will announced at the Spring Awards Night in June!!
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Athletic Booster Club
SPORTSWEAR LOGO CONTEST
Entry Form
(Please attach to contest entry)
CONTEST DEADLINE: April 16, 2010
(Finished design no larger that 8 ½” x 11”)
Here is your chance to design a new KaHS logo to wear with pride on Kamiakin athletic
sportswear! The Kamiakin Athletic Booster Club will award two winners with a gift
certificate and a T-shirt with their winning design. One entry per student please. Entries
will not be returned and become the property of Kamiakin Athletic Booster Club.
The winner will be notified by May 2010. Entries should be submitted to the main office.
Student’s Name: _________________________ Grade: ______
1 st Period Teacher: _______________________ Room #: ______
Home Address: _____________________________________________
Phone Number: _____________________________________________
I agree to and understand no other monetary compensation will be paid other that stated
in contest rules.
Student Signature:______________________________________________
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April
Instrumental Music
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Pasco
Tennis HERE
B Golf @ CWU
Soccer @ SR Site Council Track HERE
KaHS Saxophone Baseball Quartet @ “Rhombus of Terror” – 1st Alternate
2:30 Rm 436
(Aryk Anderson, SHS Donovan Arambul, Sarah Blake, Connor Otheim)
EARLY
KaHS Trumpet Quartet – 1st Alternate
Dance
RELEASE
(Marshall Corey, Tryouts Meghan Fletcher, Kim Raines, Tyrell Schweiger)
1:00
1 2 3
Soccer
HERE
Tennis @ TC
Invite
Tennis @
TC Invite
Track @
Davis Inv
Congratulations to the following students who have qualified to participate recently in WMEA
All-State Honor
SPRING
groups this February:
Sarah Blake : BREAK Concert Band
Andrew Chiou: Orchestra
Edward 4 Chiou: 5 Orchestra 6 7 8 9 10
Tyrell Schweiger: B Golf Jazz @ Band Baseball HERE EARLY Soccer @ Wen Baseball HERE Soccer
Thousands of musicians Pasco from Soccer high @ schools WW all across the state Tennis auditioned. HERE Softball It is quite @ an accomplishment
to
HERE
G Golf
have
@ Ike
been selected
Softball @
RELEASE
and represent
1:00
KaHS
Track
music
@ Sun-
at this four
Hanford
day festival!
nyside
The regional WMEA Solo and Ensemble competition was held on February 13. Kamiakin Instrumental
music is proud to announce that the Booster following students scored FFA top Plant ranking and will
advance to the state competition later this spring! Club
7:00 pm Library
Sale
Aryk Anderson – Winner /Alto Sax Solo
Alex 11 Coleman – 12 Winner /Timpani 13 14 15 16 17
G Golf @
Andrew and Edward Chiou HSPE - Winner /Strings – Small Ensemble/Duet
HSPE
Pasco Inv Testing B Golf @ WV Testing Baseball HERE Tennis @ Ike
G Golf
B Golf @ Track @
The following students were awarded
Math
Cheer
1st or @ 2nd Richland alternate status
Science
and can Pendleton possibly qualify Pasco for Inv
the state competition Tryouts 3 hour late
3 hour late
if the winner can not attend.
Softball @ Ike
start
start
Billy Eshleman – 2nd Alternate Bassoon
Instrumental
Concert
Baseball HERE
Soccer @
KaHS Woodwind Quintet – 1st Alternate
Hanford
7pm Aud
(Stephen Paup, Kelsey McMahon, Kourtney Fullmer, Jeff Sandberg, Tyler Wakeman)
18 19
B Golf @ ML
25 26
G Golf @ WW
Senior Party
Parents
6:30 pm Library
20
27
Baseball HERE
B Golf @ Wen
Soccer @ WV
Softball @
Chiawana
Tennis @ Wen
21
Baseball @
KeHS
28
TRIBE
Tennis HERE
22
23
Baseball @
RHS
G Golf @ Big
East
Softball HERE
24
Soccer
HERE
Track @
Hermiston
Inv
Migrant
Bilingual
Family
Track @ WW
Night
Kamiakin Brave Deeds
5pm Library
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Blood
Drive
Library
30
Baseball @
WW
Softball HERE
Tennis @ Inland
Empire

KAMIAKIN HIGH SCHOOL
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
Kennewick School District #17
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Kennewick, WA 99336 Kennewick, WA 99336
2010

THE BRAVE DEEDS
Congratulations! The following students were selected to receive awards at the ESD
123 Annual High School Art Show that took place at CBC. The show displayed art from all the
area high schools. We were inspired!
Judge’s Choice Award winners were:
#2103 Caleb Shannon “Untamed”
#2111 Stephanee Mahler “Forget Me Not”
#2112 Collin Bampton “Modern Teapot”
#2117 Stephanee Mahler “Facing Love”
Honorable Mention Award Winners are:
#2105 Holli Wyberg “Northwest Beauty”