Kettle Moraine High School

WALK OF CHAMPIONS!!! A Walk of Champions was held today to send off the KM dance team as they head to the WACPC State Dance Competition in La Crosse. Congrats ladies and good luck!

WEEK 5 RESULTS SLALOM RACE AT LITTLE SWITZERLAND! Top 10 results are: Girls Varsity - 1st place overall 1 - Monica Wawrzyn 2 - Sophia Johnson 3 - Allison Belt 4 - Addison Fennig 6 - Gemma Rechcygl Girls JV - 2nd place overall 1 - Elizabeth Spence 2 - Callie Guebard Boys Varsity - 1st place overall 2- Owen Fennig 4 - Theo Johnson 5 - Augie Spence 6 - Wesley Whiteside 7 - Finn Thompson 10 - Jack Armstrong Boys JV - 2nd place overall 2 - Jack Mathison 3 - William Janikowski 5 - Tommy Murphy

KM PARENT TALK: UNDERSTANDING AND ADDRESSING SCHOOL REFUSAL Monday, Mar 10 | 6–7:30p | KMHS Library Presented by Deanna Marincic, MSW, LCSW (Founder, Gals Institute LLC) Join us for an insightful session on the rise of school refusal, its links to anxiety and social challenges, and how parents can help. Learn prevention & intervention strategies Build resilience in children & teens Gain tools to support their success Together, we can create a supportive environment where every student thrives! Find more information here https://5il.co/36r9d Sign up here https://www.galsinstitute.com/event-details/km-parent-talk-school-refusal

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! Doom Scroll HITS THE BIG SCREEN AT WPL FILM FESTIVAL! We’re thrilled to announce that Doom Scroll, a film created by our talented KM Perform Film Concentration students and directed by KM Perform student Joe Tzougros, has been selected for the 1st annual WPL Film Festival in Watertown! The festival occurs on Saturday, February 10, at Town Cinema, 308 E Main St, Watertown, WI 53094, from 5:00–9:00 PM. Doom Scroll is set to screen between 5:30 and 6:00 PM. Admission is free, and you can enjoy snacks, drinks, and treats available for purchase at the theater. Come support our KM Perform students and celebrate their incredible work!

HELP US CELEBRATE SUCCESS AT THE KMHS CAMPUS! Our KMHS Campus Administrators are committed to fostering a positive campus culture through meaningful student and staff celebrations. Your support of this FUNdraiser will directly contribute to these efforts, helping us recognize and celebrate the achievements that make our school community exceptional! KMHS is taking orders for: GIFT, GROCERY-ONLY, and FUEL-ONLY cards in denominations of $5, $10, $20, $25, $50, $100, $200, and $500. ULTIMATE Car Wash 5-count cards for $36 each, or $4 (10%) off the normal $40 retail price! That's right... for $36 you get FIVE ULTIMATE CAR WASHES! The Kwik Trip car wash locations closest to the high school are: 1301 Oconomowoc Pkwy, Oconomowoc, WI 53066 1809 W Saint Paul Ave, Waukesha, WI 53188 2530 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha, WI 53188 Please complete this form https://www.classmunity.com/kmsd/view-fundraiser.php?fundraiser_id=2687 with your order. Please order by midnight on February 20th. We will place the order for all Kwik Trip cards at NOON on February 21st and expect to have them ready for pick up in the Main Office before Wednesday, March 5th. If you'd like to place an order for an earlier pick-up please contact timmjackie@kmsd.edu. Proceeds will benefit the KMHS Campus for student and staff celebrations.

KMHS Choir Gala Concert: "The Greatest Show" | Sat Feb 1 | 7-9p This is the choir concert you don't want to miss! Come hear a variety of high school choirs and soloists in a night of musical theatre entertainment. We can't wait for you to hear us!

FLASH SALE ON GILDAN HOODS & CREWS at the LASER LOCKER 2 days only! Thursday, Jan. 30 and Friday, Jan. 31 While supplies last.  In-stock sizes only. Sale applies to Gildan hoods and crews only....regular price $35 FLASH SALE PRICE $16

KMHS COURSE INFORMATION NIGHT | MONDAY, 2.3.25 | 5:30-7:30 pm | KMHS The Infinite Campus course registration portal window opens Mon 2.3.25 | 8a and closes Fri 2.14.25 | 3p. Requests for course changes cannot be guaranteed. Click on each department link https://docs.google.com/document/d/1os97m3itBvb0CUJIbGX90PGxXvNX-JVwYLqIGtHZO2g/edit?usp=sharing to hear directly from teachers about their course offerings!

KMMO TOOK IT HOME 5-0! KMHS Boys Lacrosse showed UP for KMMO’s game against Waukesha! Notable moments: An early assist from Sr LSM Logan Chavez to Sr Mid Eli Schwartz Eli finished up with a hat trick as well Unfortunately, none of the boys won the chuck a puck but Boys Lacrosse had a good ol’ time. Look for our Boys Lacrosse on the field in less than 2 months!

LASERS STAY PERFECT @ 16-0! Kettle Moraine outlasts Arrowhead 62-56 to remain UNDEFEATED @ 16-0! Team win, with big-time performances from: Roman Thompson with 22…LOTS in the 2nd half Zach Froemming with 18 Ben Bestor with 11 Teig Kowalski with the game-winning rebound Shoutout to @JordanLoppnow for these Lasers at a glance highlights: Currently 15-0, one of four undefeated teams statewide 1st Place in the Classic 8 Conference (9-0) 2025 Ben Bestor made a school-record seven 3-pointers vs. Oconomowoc last Friday HC Brian Richert is 40-4 in his 2nd year with the team

CHEER BRINGS THE SPIRIT!!! On Saturday January 24th, 2025, KM Varsity Cheer competed at the Kettle Moraine Lutheran Cheer Competition. They placed 2nd in the Varsity Non-Tumble Large division and 2nd in Varsity Game Day Large division! Next stop - WACPC Prelims / Regionals on February 15th at Hartford Union High School!

KM PERFORM STUDENTS EARN SCHOLASTIC ART AWARDS! Congratulations to our talented KM Perform students for their incredible achievements in the Scholastic Art Awards! Sadie Groskruetz "Mr. Fluff Butt" Gold Key Luca Effland "Old Man of the Sea" Silver Key Zuma Effland "Fabric of Memories" Silver Key Calista Kronschnabl "Twinkling Tummies" Honorable Mention Sadie Groskruetz "PSA To Older Women: Ignore Fashion Blogs and Wear What You Want" Honorable Mention Fun Fact: Nearly 60% of our KM Perform students who entered received awards! For context, Gold Key recipients rank in the top 5% of all submissions, Silver Key winners in the top 15%, and Honorable Mentions in the top 30%.

KM BOYS BOWLING ROLLS TO VICTORY! A thrilling 5-4 win over Waukesha North on Saturday PLUS our anchor bowler Kaiden Stork is heading to State Singles after placing 2nd out of 161 bowlers! Way to go, team!

🏀🔥 KM Boys Varsity Basketball: UNDEFEATED & TOP 3 in State!🔥🏀 Big 74-29 win over Oconomowoc with a killer defensive effort & FOUR double-figure scorers! 💥 Ben Bestor: 21 pts (school record seven 3-pointers!) & 6 assists 💥 Roman Thompson: 15 pts 💥 Zach Froemming: 14 pts, 7 reb 💥 Teig Kowalski: 12 pts 💥 Andrew Ishag: 8 reb Keep it Rolling KM Nation!

KM DANCE IS STATE BOUND!! The energy is high, and the excitement is REAL! They are grateful for this incredible moment and ready to light up the floor together! See you next weekend, La Crosse—let’s make it unforgettable!

INFO NIGHTS AND OPEN HOUSES!!! We have a number of exciting events coming up to introduce students to our KM High School Choices. In addition, the K-12 KM Showcase will take place on February 19th with representation from all of our schools!

KM ALUMNI INDUCTED INTO TRAILBLAZER HALL OF FAME!!! This year's Trailblazers are Kara Krause, Daniel Nottling, and JJ Weber. They were joined by a panel of students, including Senior Class President Maggie Magill, Senior Class Vice President Savanna Kildow, and National Honor Society President Cameron LaRoque for a discussion and question and answer period with Kettle Moraine High School students. Superintendent Steve Plum and KMHS Principal Justin Bestor helped to coordinate and emcee the event. Several members of the Trailblazer Hall of Fame Selection Committee were also present. For more information on the accomplishments of each of our new members please visit our website https://www.kmsd.edu/page/alumni.

KM VARSITY CHEER SHINES AT GREENDALE ICHEER! On Saturday, January 19th, 2025, KM Varsity Cheer competed at the Greendale iCheer Competition. They placed 1st in the Varsity Non-Tumble Large division and 5th in a very competitive Varsity Game Day Large division! Catch them next at Kettle Moraine Lutheran on Saturday, January 25th where they perform their Non-Tumble Large routine at 10:25 am and their Game Day Large routine at 1:00 pm. Let’s cheer them on! #GoLasers"

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! DOOM SCROLL HITS THE BIG SCREEN AT WPL FILM FESTIVAL! We’re thrilled to announce that Doom Scroll, a film created by our talented KM Perform Film Concentration students and directed by KM Perform student Joe Tzougros, has been selected for the 1st annual WPL Film Festival in Watertown! The festival occurs on Saturday, February 10, at Town Cinema, 308 E Main St, Watertown, WI 53094, from 5:00–9:00 PM. Doom Scroll is set to screen between 5:30 and 6:00 PM. Admission is free, and you can enjoy snacks, drinks, and treats available for purchase at the theater. Come support our KM Perform students and celebrate their incredible work!

EXCITING NEWS! KM PERFORM'S "INTO THE WOODS" NOMINATED FOR 2025 JERRY AWARDS! KM participates in a state-wide program through the Overture Center called "The Jerry Awards." They sent three people to review KM Perform's “Into the Woods” performances and send us critiques and the following award nominations: Outstanding Musical Outstanding Ensemble Outstanding Orchestra Outstanding Lead Performances: Josephine Byrne - Cinderella, Johnathan Doome - Jack, William Kastner - Wolf/Cinderella's Prince, Edith Cramer - Little Red Riding Hood, Emma Hipp - Baker's Wife, Ireland Anderson - Witch, and Cayden Amidei - Baker. Outstanding Supporting Performance: Orlando Corchado - Rapunzel's Prince Outstanding Direction: Shelly Hooper Outstanding Musical Direction: Emma Milton & Kevin Erickson Outstanding Scenic Design: Matthew Dunlap Outstanding Lighting Design: Katrina Kyle Outstanding Costume Design: Abigail Kean Cayden and Joy will be recognized as the recipients of this production's "Spirit Award" Fantastic Production! Fantastic Recognition!