Kettle Moraine High School

Students Auction Off Playhomes!!! The Parade of Playhomes was a highlight of this year's MBA Home Building & Remodeling Show. KMHS students worked closely with Espire Homes and Victory Homes to design and build the houses, which were auctioned off to provide student scholarships in technical education. Students gained valuable experience building and presenting their final product. Read the Article https://5il.co/2e3dj.

KM Nation Come Cheer on Our Guys! Come support Max S. and KM Best Buddies alumni Michael G. and Max B. when their Special Olympics basketball team plays at Mukwonago High School, this Sunday, February 4th, with games at 11:30a and 2:30p. We hope to have a big KM cheer section.💛💙🏀

Comedy Tonight... TONIGHT (7p)!!! Come experience the Choir Gala tonight to see more than just music! FIVE different high school choirs, the Middle School choir, and two soloists will provide a variety of songs... dance, and other fun! Tickets are available at the auditorium - Adults $8, Students $5, and children under the age of 5 are free!

KM FINNATICS (NAVY) TAKE FIRST PLACE IN STATE QUALIFIER ROUND ONE!!! The KM Finnatics outlasted 65 other teams to win the Early Ice 250 Challenge. This was a statewide tournament where teams could fish any public lake. KM was in 6th place most of the day, then a run of larger fish in the afternoon pushed them to second place. They were only 1/4" behind and a small group of dedicated anglers fished into the night, catching the big one that put them over the top. Congratulations to the entire team!!!!

KMHS ALUM JJ WEBER INDUCTED INTO WBCA HALL OF FAME!!! Weber will be inducted into the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame as a player on Sept. 29 as part of the 2024 class. After KM, he went on to an illustrious career with the Badgers as a guard from 83-87. Weber was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the third round (64th pick overall) of 1987 NBA Draft. https://www.postcrescent.com/story/sports/high-school/2024/01/30/wbca-hall-of-fame-to-induct-coaches-with-ties-to-appleton-area/72396614007/

KM Finnatics outlasted 65 other teams to win the Early Ice 250 Challenge this past weekend! The Early Ice 250 Challenge was a statewide tournament where teams could fish any public lake. It took a strong team effort to best Slinger High School. KM was in 6th place most of the day but just couldn't catch the fish to put us over the top. Luckily a spree of larger fish in the afternoon moved us to second place 1/4" behind the leader. For the next four hours, we had a small group of dedicated anglers who persisted well into the night until they caught the winning fish. Thank you to all the parents and kids who worked so hard to win this tournament and make the club what it is today.

KMHS Students Austin Weber and Bradan Hegemann-Lindau earned Master Angler designations! This will be Bradan’s first Master Angler and Austin’s Second Master Angler. Over 250 high schoolers have competed in this year’s Master Angler Tournament; a Tournament that goes the entire Year. The competition is extremely challenging to the point that even Pro Tournament fishermen have agreed the length requirements are tough! Bradan (Freshman) finished 42nd and Austin (Junior) finished 13th. The Master Angler Program is through the Wisconsin Interscholastic Fishing Association (WIFA) and is a two-part program that provides recognition for student anglers who have pursued and caught quality fish based on established length criteria and have expanded their fishing knowledge by pursuing a variety of game and pan fish. In addition to this, both boys competed in the LUND Student Angler Organization; sponsored by LUND Boats. This involved an entire summer of traveling across the state to compete against kids from across the entire Midwest. They consistently finished in the top 20-30% at every single Bass Tournament. They will be receiving the Master Angler Plaques at State in February. Congratulations on this accomplishment Bradan and Austin!!

TWO Lasers get well-deserved recognition from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel!  Congrats to Emily Gomez and Nathan Vuillaume - we are lucky to have you as Lasers! Keep attacking the rim, and representing our school with pride! Let’s Go Lasers! Nathan Vuillaume is a great addition to our Boys Basketball Team and an amazing student. He can do it all. Dawg on Defense and Team Player on Offense. Great job Nate and Let’s Go Lasers!! FR US 🏀 Check out this "Here are 5 breakout Milwaukee area boys basketball players this season" article from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Here is an excerpt from the article “The 6-3 French foreign exchange student has averaged 10.1 points in his debut season with the Lasers. First-year coach Brian Richert added that Vuillaume has been the team's best defender and a pivotal part of the team's success. His season-high scoring was 21 points in a Dec. 27 win over Madison La Follette." You can check out his season highlights here. Emily Gomez was recognized by the Girls Basketball Team head coach Adam Stranc as being a vital part of this year's commendable 12-5 record. As the team's leading scorer at 14.4 points per game, including 10 games with at least 15 points, along with her average of at least 3 steals a game, Emily has shined this year!

KM OPEN ENROLLMENT BEGINS MONDAY 2/5!!! If you are interested in enrolling in the Kettle Moraine School District, it is important to know that we accept students from all over the region (and 6-12 students from all over the state through our virtual charter). If you are looking for an award-winning, top-tier educational experience, consider the many choices at KMSD. We have five elementary schools (including a K-5 charter), a state-of-the-art middle school, and an amazing high school with pathways for every student (including five charter schools that allow them to pursue their interests). Learn more at the KM SHOWCASE on 2/21 @KMHS from 5:30-7pm. It is our most comprehensive event to learn more about the many options in the Kettle Moraine School District. Talk with administrators, staff, and students from all of our KM Schools! Get a personalized tour of the KMHS Campus, including a broad range of career pathways and educational choices. Watch video tours of our elementary and middle schools! Learn more about K-12 programs, curriculum, and offerings! Get information on our many athletic teams, clubs & activities! Participate in interactive games and WIN PRIZES!!! To learn more about the great things that are happening in the Kettle Moraine School District... RSVP NOW to our Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeB7sTMSjs9TbS3TMgJTZ9tmYMCYrX_RuUAwWCZ84oAPspp5Q/viewform. If you'd like additional information please visit our website at www.kmsd.edu. For enrollment information, contact Kristi Feucht at feuchtk@kmsd.edu or visit www.kmsd.edu/enroll.

KMHS COACH STEVEN LEWIS ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT AFTER 27 YEARS!!! Coach Lewis has put in nearly three decades between high school and middle school track and high school cross country, coaching a total of 45 total seasons. He spent 20 seasons as girls head track coach, six as assistant coach for the middle school track program, 15 as girls head cross country coach, and two as girls assistant coach. He also served as boys head cross country coach for two seasons. Lewis was named 2016 Girls Coach of the Year by the Wisconsin Cross Country Coaches Association. He is one of only a handful of Wisconsin high school track coaches to achieve Level 3 Certification in individual events from USA Track and Field in the history of the WIAA. He has presented at the Wisconsin Track Coaches Association Annual Clinic eight times, in the area of coaching development for horizontal jumps and hurdles. Lewis has also served as Wisconsin Cross Country Coaches Association Officer for the past eight years, helping to grow the sport by mentoring new coaches. KMSD is incredibly proud of his top half finishes in a very tough Classic 8 every year as head track coach and all but one year as cross country coach, that is 36 of 37 times!! He had one cross country team make it to state (2016, 3rd place) and twelve seasons where at least one individual qualified. His career winning percentage is over 80% (teams beat) in cross country invitationals, ranking him in the top 5 in the state for all divisions during that 15 year span. He qualified individuals for the state track meet all 20 seasons as head coach, with more than 50 total qualifiers and over 50% medaling by placing in the top six, Over 50% of the years, his teams finished in the top ten at the state meet. Congrats Coach!! Your energy, dedication, and love of stats, will be missed.

Laser Tech is headed to STATE! Congratulations to FTC Robotics Team “Laser Tech” on its victory last weekend at the “Frozen Frenzy” Qualifier in Saint Francis, WI. Laser Tech is now qualified to compete at the State Championship competition at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) on March 2. This will be Laser Tech’s fifth consecutive year competing at the State competition!

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR MORNING DRIVERS – DRIVE SAFELY AND SLOWLY!!! There is a layer of morning ice that is making stopping hazardous and causing many vehicles to become stranded in ditches and beneath hils. Take particular care on side roads, hills, and roundabouts. Do not drive too fast for the conditions. Use your headlights. Don’t use cruise control as you need to maintain control of acceleration and deceleration at all times. Remember 4-wheel drive doesn’t work on ice! Most importantly, give yourself extra time to drive to and from school safely, and go slowly, avoiding dramatic starts, stops or turns!

ADVANCE TICKET SALES OPPORTUNITY!! We will be promoting this in conjunction with the DockHounds next month, but wanted to give our KM Community advance options to purchase tickets. KM Day at the DockHounds will be May 22, 2024 at 6:35 pm. Join us as the Lake Country DockHounds take on the Milwaukee Milkmen at WBC Park. This will be a fun night to celebrate with your KM Community, show your support, and watch a great game against Milwaukee! For every ticket sold, $3 will be donated back to the district. As extra incentive, KM, Arrowhead, and Oconomowoc will be competing for an additional $1/ticket by selling the most tickets through the link below for their respective night. Get your tickets now!!! https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Kettlemoraine

STUDENTS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEER HOURS? We could use help with a couple of events at KMHS this weekend. Use the Sign Up Genius Links to participate! “B" The Best tournament this Saturday: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E4CA8AB2CA7F58-46962426-bthe. Nothin But Net tournament this Sunday: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E4CA8AB2CA7F58-46962667-nothing.

STELLMACHER NAMED WASBO SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGER OF THE YEAR!!! KM CFO John Stellmacher was awarded Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials (WASBO) 2024 School Business Manager of the Year today at their State Convention. The ceremony, held at the Milwaukee Hilton, drew school superintendents and business managers from across the state. A former WASBO President, and critical advocate for educational funding, Stellmacher has been a leader in Wisconsin education. Stellmacher is a frequent presenter at both WASBO and WASB conferences. He mentors countless business managers and provides instrumental support to the Southeast Wisconsin Schools Alliance (SWSA), advising on fiscal solvency and providing quality education efficiently.

RSVP NOW FOR THE KM SHOWCASE – 2/21 FROM 5:30-7PM @ KMHS. THIS K-12 ENROLLMENT FAIR & COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL RESIDENTS/NON-RESIDENTS. It is our most comprehensive event to learn more about the many options in the Kettle Moraine School District. Talk with administrators, staff, and students from all of our KM Schools! Get a personalized tour of the KMHS Campus, including a broad range of career pathways and educational choices. Watch video tours of our Elementary and Middle Schools! Learn more about K-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 great things that are happening in the Kettle Moraine School District... RSVP NOW to our Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeB7sTMSjs9TbS3TMgJTZ9tmYMCYrX_RuUAwWCZ84oAPspp5Q/viewform

KMSD RESIDENT REGISTRATION OPENS TODAY!!!!! New registrations for RESIDENTS start today, January 18th, 2024. New Student Registration should not be confused with the annual registration that occurs every summer for students who completed the previous year at a KMSD school. Back-to-school registration for existing students can be found within Campus Parent Portal accounts beginning late July. For resident registration information, contact Kristie Feucht at feuchtk@kmsd.edu or go to our enrollment page at https://district.kmsd.edu/o/kmsd/page/enroll. Registration for NON RESIDENTS will open February 5th, 2024 on DPI's website: https://dpi.wi.gov/open-enrollment. For more information on open enrollment contact Jenny Godin at jenny@kmsd.edu. There is also extensive enrollment information and links on our website at https://www.kmsd.edu/o/kmsd/page/enroll.

Winter Concerts TONIGHT and TOMORROW NIGHT! The Band Department presents a Winter Concert of traditional band music. We invite you to come and hear the fabulous Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Symphony perform along with special guests from KMMS. Concert Band, Symphonic Band, 7th Grade Band from KMMS, and Jazz Ensemble II-Wednesday, January 17th at 7 pm. Wind Symphony and Jazz Ensemble I along with KMMS 8th Grade students will perform on Thursday, January 18th with a concert time of 7 pm.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR STUDENT DRIVERS – DRIVE SAFELY AND SLOWLY!!! Take particular care on highway 18 and the roundabouts at the intersection of 83 and 18. Remove ice and snow from all windows, mirrors, and lights. Do not drive too fast for the conditions. Use your headlights. Don’t use cruise control as you need to maintain control of acceleration and deceleration at all times. Remember 4-wheel drive doesn’t work on ice! Most importantly, give yourself extra time to drive to and from school safely, and go slowly, avoiding dramatic starts, stops or turns!

SCHOOL IS CLOSED TOMORROW DUE TO WEATHER – GRADES 6-12 WILL ATTEND VIRTUALLY!!!! KMSD Alert: Due to a National Weather Service Winter Storm Warning that significantly impacts travel, all Kettle Moraine Schools will be closed tomorrow, January 12th. Grades 6-12 will be attending classes virtually. After-school and evening activities will also be canceled. Watch text and email in case of building-specific details and instructions on virtual participation.