This week we are celebrating ALL of our AMAZING TEACHERS during Teacher Appreciation Week! Shoutout to Mrs. Kind, Mr. Piotrowski, and Mrs. McClean for joining Mr. Bestor to chat about that, and help him with daily announcements!

Freshmen Jordyn Seidl earned a $100 scholarship and junior Brianna Blehovde earned a $75 scholarship for their audio-essay submissions.

This year's essay theme was "America: Where do we go from here?"

Thank you to VFW Post 5270 Bralick-Miller in Genesee Depot for sponsoring and recognizing our scholarship winners.

High School of Health Sciences (HS^2) social science teacher Vicki Kopidlansky was selected as a 2022 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Teacher Fellow. Mrs. Kopidlansky receives a $6,000 grant and HS^2 receives a matching $6,000 grant. Both grants will be paid in early May.

Congratulations!

For their senior capstone service project, KM Global students Willem and Adan are raising awareness and money for cancer research by selling t-shirts with custom designs. The proceeds they raise from the sales will go to the American Cancer Society to help fight cancer. The profit from sales will be donated to the cause. Shirts will be sold through May 13th. We estimate that shirts will be available by May 27th.

KM Global students are putting together a pet supplies drive for the Human Animal Welfare Society (HAWS) TODAY, and Tuesday. Accepted items include kitten food, kong dog toys, small dog treats, distilled water, and large bath towels. Donors will be entered into two raffles with the chance to win one of two prizes. Please contact Mrs. Bardon, Evan (hovieva@kmsd.edu), or Madison (beckmad@kmsd.edu) for details or if you have questions.

Kettle Moraine High School is once again hosting foreign exchange students for the 2022-2023 school year! We already have international students who are really excited about joining our campus and exploring American culture.

Please contact Erica Bardon at bardone@kmsd.edu if you are interested in being a host family for an exchange student.

KM SENIOR NIGHT IS BACK! After a two-year hiatus, Kettle Moraine seniors will again get to experience this memorable tradition at KMHS on Friday, June 3 from 8 pm - 11:30 pm. Senior Night is a free, fun-filled night for Kettle Moraine seniors to celebrate their time at KM. The event includes great prizes for all who attend, fantastic entertainment (hypnotist, carnival games, inflatables, dunk tank, raffle, and prizes), and terrific food (Chick-fil-A, Rocky’s, and Culvers).

While the night is just for the KM senior students, we rely on parental support to make it happen. We need to raise approximately $10,000 to keep the event FREE for those who attend. While the senior night committee is already busy soliciting support from the community, area businesses, and KM organizations, historically approximately 75% of the funds raised come from generous parent support.

Feeling Extra Generous? KM families who donate at one of the following levels will receive great incentives.

*All incentive donations receive recognition on our SPONSOR publicity throughout graduation weekend, including the KM Facebook page, Senior Night Instagram page, and signage at graduation.

Attention students that are signed up to take AP Exams. Your test date is quickly approaching. Mr. Rortvedt shared with you via email and Total Registration the test schedule and locations. Please review that document for your test location as our exams with large amounts of students will be testing off-site at Bethlehem Lutheran Church.

If you have any questions reach out to Mr. Rortvedt or your AP teacher.

Seniors - looking for scholarships? As you begin the scholarship search process, check out these lists of available scholarships that have been brought to the attention of our counseling department!

Interested in volunteering in our community? Explore the many options to serve others by going to the Counseling page of the high school website or clicking the link below.

Wales/Explore is looking for high school student volunteers to help out with the Family Fun Night on Friday, May 13th. Please check out this list for the different jobs/times available, and contact Mrs. Timm timmjackie@kmsd.edu if you would like to volunteer.

Note: First shift runs 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm and the second shift runs 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Raffle - 2 students needed each shift

Silent Auction - 2 students needed 2nd shift

Food - 2 students needed each shift

Games - 12 games - 20 students needed each shift

Ticket Redemption - 2 students needed 2nd shift

Inflatable - 2 students needed 2nd shift

Face Painting - 1 student needed 1st shift, 5 students needed 2nd shift

Take Down - 5 students needed 2nd shift

It was a cold and wet night on Friday as the JV girls soccer team took on Verona High School. The offense was in high gear including Jami Kurth, Emma Johansen, Emma Schlueter, and Emma Mathison. As much as the team fought for a goal they ultimately fell 0-3. JV’s next game is at Catholic Memorial on Tuesday, May 3rd at 4:30, where they will take on Waukesha South. 

Congratulations to the students who committed to their respective colleges last week! Best of luck as you continue your studies and athletic careers at the collegiate level!

Bo Brainerd | Volleyball | Mount Mercy University

William Gehrke | Volleyball | Edgewood College

Christian Gulak | Volleyball | Jamestown University

Cameron Olson | Football | Rose-Hulman

Andrew Herman | Swimming | Eastern Illinois University

B JV Track Invite @ Brookfield East 4:00 pm 

B JV Golf @ Moor Downs 3:15 pm

B V Golf @ Merrill Hills 12:45 pm  

B JV Baseball DH @ Muskego 4:00 pm

World War I was triggered by the assassination of Franz Ferdinand of the Austrian Royal Family?

On Christmas Day, 1914, German and British troops called a temporary truce and serenaded each other with Christmas carols from their opposing trenches. There were even a few calls for visits across the "No Man's Land" and small gifts such as whisky and cigars were exchanged. When British commanders learned of the impromptu cease-fire they were enraged and vowed that the "Christmas Truce" would not be repeated in the following years.

Although best known for its usage for American troops in the First World War, the term "doughboy" as applied to the infantry of the U.S. Army first appears in accounts of the Mexican-American War of 1846-48.

The Treaty of Versailles ended WW1? 

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