KMSD 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR-AT-A-GLANCE!!! Please note, early release will be on Wednesdays next year. We have not yet posted a date for Class of 2027 Graduation, but will add it to the calendar when that has been determined. To view the full calendar, visit our website https://www.kmsd.edu/page/calendar.
2026 JERRY AWARD NOMINATIONS!!! The Wizard of Oz has received the following nominations: Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding and Orchestra, Outstanding Overall Design. Outstanding Lead Performance: Josephine Byrne - Dorothy Gale, William Kastner - Scarecrow/Hunk, Joseph Anderson - Cowardly Lion/Zeke, and Johnathan Doome - Tin Man/Hickory. Outstanding Supporting Performance: Emma Hipp - Aunt Em/Glinda, Chip - Toto, and Gabriella Schmitt - Almira Gulch/Wicked Witch of the West. Spirit Awards: Emma Hipp and Isabella Kreblin. Outstanding Overall Design: Scenic Designer - Matthew Dunlap, Lighting Designer - Mykhailo Nahirniak, Costume Designer - Abigail Kean and Lynne Miner, Sound Design - Greg Klas, Outstanding Costume Design - Abigail Kean and Lynne Miner, and Outstanding Sound Design - Greg Klas. Some specific feedback regarding the ensemble: "The ensemble was committed and focused. The young Munchkins were a highlight, demonstrating vocal strength, discipline, and full character engagement." "This ensemble understood exactly what it means to work as a unified group." "Whether on stage or off, their performances formed the backbone of this show. Even the beautiful choral moments in the Overture reinforced how essential the ensemble is within The Wizard of Oz. And of course, no Oz production is complete without an adorable parade of Munchkins. Some ensemble highlights included the entire Munchkin-land sequence (special kudos to all soloists), the wonderfully comedic Crows in “If I Only Had a Brain,” the Trees in “If I Only Had a Heart,” and the high energy in both “The Merry Old Land of Oz” and “The Jitterbug.” Overall, the ensemble was engaging, versatile, and delightful to watch. Excellent work." One of our Jerry Reviewer's summed up the production like this: The Wizard of Oz is not an easy undertaking. The audience arrives with built in expectations, and the show demands an enormous number of fantastical elements to bring the world to life. It is clear that a tremendous amount of brains, heart, and courage went into every aspect of this production. I was consistently impressed by the cast’s energy, precision, and stamina. The Kettle Moraine High School production created a magical and whimsical journey down the yellow brick road. Terrific work and congratulations to all."
EXPLORE CAROLING FOR GOLDEN LASERS!!! KM Explore joined the Golden Lasers luncheon for a bit of holiday cheer last week and it definitely brightened the occasion! If you are interested in becoming a Golden Laser visit https://www.kmsd.edu/o/kmsd/page/km-community-education.
TEACHER APPRECIATION!!! The Girls Varsity Basketball team held a Teacher Appreciation Night before their winning game against Catholic Memorial. The girls each chose a staff member who motivates and inspires them to honor at the game. The team would like to extend additional thanks to all of the KMSD faculty and staff who consistently support them in their academic and athletic lives!
LASER LOCKER HOLIDAY HOURS!!!
Tuesday, Dec. 16: Noon – 4:00pm
Wednesday, Dec. 17: 10:00am – 2:00pm EARLY HOURS!
Thursday, Dec. 18: 2:00pm – 4:00pm SANTA SAVINGS!
Friday, Dec. 19: Noon – 4:00pm
Tuesday, Dec. 23: Noon – 3:00pm LAST HOLIDAY SHOPPING DAY!
Store hours are also listed online.
Tuesday, Dec. 16: Noon – 4:00pm
Wednesday, Dec. 17: 10:00am – 2:00pm EARLY HOURS!
Thursday, Dec. 18: 2:00pm – 4:00pm SANTA SAVINGS!
Friday, Dec. 19: Noon – 4:00pm
Tuesday, Dec. 23: Noon – 3:00pm LAST HOLIDAY SHOPPING DAY!
Store hours are also listed online.
NEW HEAD TRACK COACH!!! Congratulations to Les Hunt!
KM BASKETBALL DOUBLE HEADER TONIGHT!!! Pack the gym for our Classic 8 girls and boys back-to-back match ups against Muskego! The girls game will start at 5:30 pm and the boys will follow at 7pm. Stop by the Laser Locker for some blue and gold and bring the noise as we defend our home court... Let's GO LASERS!!!
FINNATICS GEAR!!! Catch the Excitement: New Finnatics t-shirts, hoodies, and SPF long sleeves are available now! We're thrilled to announce an exciting collaboration between Finnatics Fishing Club and our talented students in KMmade.com retail class! Our class has been hard at work creating a unique lineup of t-shirts, all produced at KMHS. This initiative not only provides students with hands-on experience in production and order fulfillment, but it also serves as a fantastic fundraiser for the Finnatics Fishing Club. Get your gear today and support our students while representing a great cause! SHOP NOW at https://www.kmmade.com/finnatics
GET YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING DONE AT THE LASER LOCKER!!! We will be open late on Friday (until 6pm) and for Breakfast with Santa on Saturday from 8am - 1pm. The Laser Locker will be closed the week of Dec. 8-12 so stop in while there is still time to pick up those KM branded gifts! For more hours, visit kmsd.edu/laser-locker.
THIS SATURDAY - BREAKFAST WITH SANTA AND CRAFT FAIR - DEC. 6TH @KMHS!!!! The pancake breakfast will be held in the cafeteria from 8:30-11:30am. The craft fair is free and runs until 1pm. KMSD music groups will playing holiday music throughout the morning. Santa and his elves will also be there for photos! The district will also host a FREE t-shirt decorating station in the cafeteria. Get your breakfast tickets now https://givebutter.com/vwhs5Z or contact cataniat@kmsd.edu for vendor information.
TOMORROW - KMHS INFO NIGHT DECEMBER 3RD AT 6PM!!! This info night is a great opportunity to learn more about KMHS and the many courses and opportunities available. It is a great resource for all students and families interested in high school at the Kettle Moraine School District. We have a number of other exciting events coming up to introduce students to our KM High School Choices. These events are a great opportunity for middle school families to explore the high school and learn more about our charter schools. In addition, we have our K-12 KM Showcase for all families and community members on February 18th!
KMMO HOCKEY WIN!!! This past weekend, the Varsity and Varsity Reserve KMMO hockey teams hosted their annual Barry M. Fieber Memorial Tournament, which honors KM's founding father of hockey. The event was held at Naga-Waukee Ice Arena in Delafield and, despite having to negotiate weather conditions and rescheduling, the Varsity Reserve team won the championship at its level. The team won both of its games by a combined score of 17-3 (9-2 in the semifinals against De Pere and 8-1 in the championship against St. Mary's Springs). The team scored 4 shorthanded goals in the championship, which is quite uncommon.
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL HONORABLE MENTION ALL CONFERENCE!!! Congrats to the following girls volleyball players: Aleeya Mino, Kylee Zell, Alivia Oldenburg.
RSVP NOW FOR THE KM SHOWCASE – FEBRUARY 18TH FROM 5:30-7PM @ KMHS. THIS 4K-12 ENROLLMENT FAIR & COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL RESIDENTS/NON-RESIDENTS. Talk with administrators, staff, and students from all of our KM Schools! Get a personalized tour of the KMHS Campus, including all of our career pathways and subject areas. Watch video tours of our other Schools! Learn more about 4K-12 programs, curriculum, and offerings! Get information on the many athletic teams, clubs & activities that are available! Participate in interactive activities and WIN PRIZES!!! To learn more about the many choices in the Kettle Moraine School District... RSVP NOW to our Google form: https://forms.gle/YCCZKrTa2mezw4dD7
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA DEC. 6TH @KMHS!!!! The pancake breakfast will be held in the cafeteria from 8:30-11:30am. The craft fair is free and runs until 1pm. KMSD music groups will playing holiday music throughout the morning. Santa and his elves will also be there for photos! The district will host a t-shirt decorating station. Get your breakfast tickets now https://givebutter.com/vwhs5Z or contact cataniat@kmsd.edu for vendor information.
KM ONE ACT WINS BIG AT STATE THEATRE FESTIVAL!!! Our KM one act "I Was There" won multiple awards at the WISDAA State Theatre Festival held at UW- Stevens Point this weekend. Critics Choice Award, Outstanding Ensemble, and Outstanding Technical Theatre. There were also many individual awards: Outstanding Direction - Emma Hipp,
Outstanding Acting - William Kastner, Arabelle Langreder, and Zachary Bentheimer. Out of 44 schools invited to perform at State, KM's team is in the elite third of presenters who earned the full slate of awards including Critics Choice.This is especially exciting as "I Was There" was a product of KM Drama Club's Student Directed One Act Festival and started as a student-directed project; usually WISDAA one acts have faculty directors. The judges, UW- Stevens Point theatre department, and directors from other schools gave multiple compliments and were amazed that this show was primarily student driven with minimal artistic input from faculty advisory Ms. Kean. The following KM Perform students were a part of this project: Emma Hipp (Director, grade 12), Joseph Anderson (Lighting Design & Spotlight, grade 12), Abigail Yatzeck (Light Board, grade 9), Josephine Byrne (Cast, grade 12), Antonio Corchado (Cast, grade 12), William Kastner (Cast, grade 12), Isabella Kreblin (Cast, grade 12), Arabelle Langreder (Cast, grade 12), Danielle Longdon (Cast, grade 12), and Norah Reddington (Cast, grade 12).
Outstanding Acting - William Kastner, Arabelle Langreder, and Zachary Bentheimer. Out of 44 schools invited to perform at State, KM's team is in the elite third of presenters who earned the full slate of awards including Critics Choice.This is especially exciting as "I Was There" was a product of KM Drama Club's Student Directed One Act Festival and started as a student-directed project; usually WISDAA one acts have faculty directors. The judges, UW- Stevens Point theatre department, and directors from other schools gave multiple compliments and were amazed that this show was primarily student driven with minimal artistic input from faculty advisory Ms. Kean. The following KM Perform students were a part of this project: Emma Hipp (Director, grade 12), Joseph Anderson (Lighting Design & Spotlight, grade 12), Abigail Yatzeck (Light Board, grade 9), Josephine Byrne (Cast, grade 12), Antonio Corchado (Cast, grade 12), William Kastner (Cast, grade 12), Isabella Kreblin (Cast, grade 12), Arabelle Langreder (Cast, grade 12), Danielle Longdon (Cast, grade 12), and Norah Reddington (Cast, grade 12).
SIGNING DAY!!! Yesterday was the second signing day this week and it is a wonderful testament to KM that 18 athletes have advanced to the collegiate level in this fall signing season. We'd like to thank our naming sponsors Eric and Dina Schimpf, Schimpf Family Alumni Gym, and Shawn and Tracy Sanicola, Foot and Ankle Track, for attending the event. We'd also like to congratulate the following student athletes as they commit to their colleges and universities: Graham Tosh (soccer) Lehigh University, Grant Benishek (golf) Lake Forest College, Jordan McCarthy (equestrian) Delaware State University, Brynn Lauters (track/field and soccer) UW-Eau Claire, Caitlin Blawat (track/field) UW-Platteville, Gianna, Sanicola (track/field) UW-Stout, Ryker Pignotti (track/field) UW-Eau Claire, James Angle (baseball) Eastern Illinois University, Sam Scaffido (baseball) UW-Whitewater, Logan Vanmersbergen (baseball) Wisconsin Lutheran College.
SPECIAL TREATS FOR SIGNING DAY!!! Kayla Heyse, a senior in Ms. O'Gorman's Pro Start class and member of Culinary Club, is the talent behind our signing day cookie tradition. Kayla spent more than four hours planning, making, and decorating cookies for students who signed this week. A lot of time, effort, and love goes into making them and we would like to recognize Kayla for her talent and her kindness. So, to all of our signees... make sure you thank Kayla for the extra attention and special treat!
BEST BUDDIES!!! We had an amazing turnout last night at our Best Buddies Culver's Cares night. Thank you KM nation for showing up to support our Best Buddies Club and mission. With your continued support we were able to raise over $400 and celebrated Friendsgiving with a party, games, pie, and an art project. We always have so much fun spending time with our Buddies!
SAVE THE DATE FOR TRIVIA NIGHT!!! Get ready to relive PROM — as a grown up! KM Booster Club Trivia Night, February 21 at Chenequa Country Club. Dress to impress and bring your trivia A-game. Details Coming Soon!
