9th graders visit New Mexico on Outdoor Education trip |
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Ninth graders were scheduled to return from their trip to New Mexico late Friday night as part of Keystone's Outdoor Education program.
On this trip, the 9th grade students explored New Mexico's three different ecosystems. Among their activities, they stayed at snowy Ponderosa Pine base camp at 7,500-foot elevation, two nights camping at Chaco Canyon, and a visit to Petroglyph National Monument.
Meanwhile, the 10th graders were also scheduled to return from their trip to the Tennessee-Kentucky border area. We'll have pictures from that trip in next week's edition.
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Seventh grader heading to state math competition |
Congratulations to seventh-grader Kunling (left) on qualifying for state competition in Mathcounts.
Out of nearly 100 San Antonio students who took part in a recent event, she's one of four who qualified for state.
In addition, three other students -- (from left in bottom photo) eighth-grader Shaum, sixth-grader Caroline and eighth-grader Inaayat -- placed in the top quarter. Math teacher Mr. Mustafa is on the right in the group photo.
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5th graders celebrate St. Patrick's Day with science project |
This week, fifth graders took on a mapping challenge during Ms. Sobieszczyk's science class.
As part of their lessons in motion and position, they calculated their speed to their teacher's "pot of gold".
What a fun project!
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Firefighters visit Little School |
At the Little School, a chance to hop into a fire truck and spray water from a firehose is always a highlight of the week, and this was the time for a visit from members of the San Antonio Fire Department.
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SA Youth creates video of Upper School students volunteering |
Our friends at SA Youth created a video of our Upper Schoolers volunteering as part of their recent service day.
We'd like to share it with you.
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Billy's Blog - From our Head of School |
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“My objective has always been to get better, no matter where my ranking is.”
Luke Donald (English professional golfer)
Over Spring Break, we learned that Keystone was ranked number 10 among all public and private schools in Texas – the only school in San Antonio to make this list. It’s the latest in a growing list of accolades: for several years in a row, Keystone has been recognized by Niche as the top private/independent school in San Antonio. Two years ago, Time magazine named us one of the top 100 STEM schools in the country. Going back to 2006 when the College Board named Keystone the “best school in the world,” our school has a long and distinguished record of honors.
These distinctions, while flattering, do not define our community. Now don't get me wrong, we appreciate positive recognition. It can be reaffirming and energizing. We don’t go out looking for these honors, but we don’t refuse them when they come our way either. However, we’re also aware that fame can be fickle and fleeting and, in any year, the rankings can change for reasons that have nothing to do with what’s happening at a school.
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Important events and notes |
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Last week to get tickets for Keystone Food and Drink Festival - March 25 |
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This is your last week to get tickets for the Keystone Food & Drink Festival.
Individual tickets cost $100, and sponsorships are also available.
This year's spring fundraiser will bring parents, grandparents, alumni, parents of alumni, and friends of Keystone onto campus for an evening of enjoying outstanding dishes, along with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, while coming together and catching up in person.
Funds raised through the Food and Drink Festival will support Keystone’s students, faculty, and campus. For sponsors, it's a an exciting opportunity to strengthen your brand while helping students who will take on the future challenges of our world.
This event will be held on the evening of Friday, March 25, so be sure to mark your calendars!
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A big thanks to our Platinum Sponsors: Ortiz Pharmacy, Stagg Restaurants, and The Wheeler Family |
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And a thanks to our Gold Sponsors |
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Trip packages to support Keystone |
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One more reason to attend the upcoming Food & Drink Festival: the return of amazing trips!
Keystone is partnering with AmFund to offer some amazing trips that include Tuscany, Costa Rica, Iceland, Castles of Ireland, Spain, New York, Utah National Parks and Nashville.
You must be present to bid. See you at the event!
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Keystone Fun Day returns - March 26
After a two-year hiatus, Keystone’s Fiesta Family Fun Day is back! Come to campus and enjoy this outdoor event from 4-7 pm that's filled with food trucks, free games, inflatables, and crafts.
Open to all Keystone families, grandparents and siblings.
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Cobra Radio episode features NHS President |
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The current episode of Cobra Radio features a visit with the president of Keystone's National Honor Society chapter. He'll talk about making the adjustment to Keystone's Upper School, how he stays close with his family and about how playing ragtime piano turned into a passion.
Find this episode and subscribe on:
If you're searching for it on Apple Podcasts, type in "Cobra Radio" and "Keystone".
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"Beautiful Oops" author visiting virtually - March 30 |
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Children's book author Barney Saltzberg will visit with students virtually on March 30, in conjunction with the the Twig Book Shop.
He's the author of more than 50 books, including a Keystone favorite, "Beautiful Oops". Here at the school, librarian Mrs. Vilagi and art teacher Dr. Arnold are reading "What Do You See?" with students and collaborating on an activity related to the book.
To order a book with an author signed book plate, fill out this form and return it to the school with payment by March 30.
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College Counseling Events |
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College visits
Texas A&M - March 22, 6th Period (in-person visit in the College Corner open to 9-12 graders)
Practice tests
For 10th Grade Students: Compass has partnered with Keystone to offer online proctored practice tests allowing students to compare how they perform on the ACT and SAT. Practice tests will be taken online from home. These practice tests are free, however, registration is required. 10th Grade families received registration information from Ms. Christiansen by email.
- Practice ACT: Saturday, March 26, 9am
- Practice SAT: Saturday, April 2, 9am
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Sign up now for Summer at Keystone programs |
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Registration is now open for Summer progams at Keystone. Here are the offerings:
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Camp Cobra - Basketball/volleyball camp, for rising 3rd-8th graders - Camp filled
- Camp Hollywood - Film production camp, for rising 3rd-8th graders
- Sensational Science/Infinite Fun-Irrational Experience - Math and Science fun, for rising 5th-6th graders
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Little School Art and Science - for ages 3-8 at the Little School - Almost filled
- Cat Class - for rising 10th-12th graders, who have taken 9th grade Biology
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Check this off of your to-do list: Order your yearbook now. The deadline to order online is May 1, and the yearbooks will be delivered over the summer.
For families of graduating seniors: If you'd like to purchase a Senior Ad and aren't sure how to do it, watch this video from Yearbook Sponsor Ms. Letos: How to purchase a Senior Ad
And for all families, if the online purchasing process feels a little tricky, Ms. Letos created a tutorial video: How to Purchase a Yearbook
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Beril Saygin '20 biking to Alaska to raise money for cancer research |
Beril Saygin '20 will bike with fellow University of Texas students on a bike ride from Austin to Anchorage, Alaska to support the fight against cancer.
She's part of Texas 4000 for Cancer, a nonprofit leadership and community engagement organization at UT whose mission is to fight cancer by fundraising for cancer research and support services, educating about cancer and its prevention, and spreading hope to communities and families who have been touched by cancer.
All riders are aiming to raise at least $4,500— a dollar per every mile–and her goal is to raise at least $5,000.
Go Beril!
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Get your Keystone gear now |
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We are working with Follett, which provides fanwear and other merchandise to colleges, universities and K-12 schools. Place your orders with Follett, and your merchandise will ship directly to your house.
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Support Keystone while you shop |
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If you're shopping with Amazon, please use AmazonSmile |
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If you're purchasing items from Amazon, please consider supporting Keystone with your purchases and use AmazonSmile. Just designate Keystone as the beneficiary and a portion of your purchases will go to the school.
Make sure to install the Smilematic browser extension. It works with Firefox, Chrome and Safari and automatically redirects users to AmazonSmile when they visit Amazon. Here's the tool: https://couponfollow.com/smilematic.
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