Alumni return to share experiences and offer advice | |
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This year’s Alumni Day brought graduates who have gone on to make significant contributions to business, marketing, education and entrepreneurship, engineering and technology, filmmaking, medicine, law, and public policy.
They shared their experiences at Keystone, how this school prepared them for success in college and beyond, how they chose their careers and about life after high school.
Click here for all the presenters and more
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Middle Schoolers excel at civics fair
Keystone students took the top two awards for our region in this week’s Speak Up Speak Out Civics Fair.
Eighth graders Kunling (left) and Nidhi won first place with a project to increase the availability of period products.
Seventh graders Alexandra, Caroline, and Amanda, with 8th grader Aditi took second place with a project to create a club to help the homeless population in San Antonio. This organization would create supply kits and hand them out in the car line at school for people to distribute to those in need.
The winning students will participate at the state competition on March 6th at the LBJ Library Atrium in Austin.
Great job!
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Mrs. Tyroff wins state award
Congratulations to Mrs. Tyroff, Middle School English teacher and Keystone treasure.
She will receive the Edmund J. Farrell Distinguished Service and Achievement Award From the Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts for a career of achievement and contributions to the teachers' organization.
She came to Keystone in 2011 after a career with the Northside school district. At Keystone, students and alumni credit her with teaching them the lifelong skills of writing clearly and effectively.
She will receive the award at the organization's convention next month in Denton.
Very well deserved!
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A reminder about Keystone's cold weather policy
Dear Parents,
We would like to restate the school's policy about cold weather. Students will go indoors before school and during PE only when the temperature or wind chill drops below 32o. Otherwise, they will stay outside. Please keep this in mind when dressing your children and make sure they've bundled up appropriately.
Thank you.
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Billy's Blog: From our Head of School | |
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“Old friends, they mean much more to me than the new friends,
Cause they can see where you are,
and they know where you’ve been.”
–Harry Chapin
Among the many treats of the holiday season is the opportunity to see and catch up with Keystone alumni when they return to campus. Whether it’s discussing college life with recent grads while sitting in the bleachers during a basketball game, chatting about favorite books in the quad, or hearing about a college professor’s research at a ten-year reunion, conversations with former Cobras prove to be interesting, enjoyable, and inspiring. As you would expect, our alumni engage in meaningful and beneficial work.
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Important Events and Notes | |
MLK March - Jan. 16
San Antonio is fortunate to host the nation’s largest march in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. each year. It often draws nearly 300,000 participants, and many in our Keystone community have attended this event.
After two years of COVID-related cancellations, the march is back in person on Monday, January 16.
Come out, park at the Freeman Coliseum and use the free VIA bus service to drop you off at the march. Keystone will have staff members at the Freeman Coliseum near the bus stops starting at 9 am. We will collect all Keystone arrivals and use the bus service to take groups to our meeting point in the parade line at around 9:30. Wearing Keystone gear is also welcome!
If you plan to come, please let us know at Keystone MLK march sign-up so we know who to expect.
We hope to see you there!
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Navigating College Admission Tests - Jan. 25
From Ms. Christiansen:
When: Wednesday, Jan 25 at 6 p.m., Zoom
What: Navigating College Admission Tests with Compass Education
Who: Families in grades 9-11
Details: registration and more information will be emailed to families.
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Get your tickets now for Spurs Keystone Night - Feb. 3 | | |
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Get your tickets now for Keystone Night with the Spurs.
This year's Keystone Night is Friday, Feb. 3, 2023 at the AT&T Center, when the Spurs take on the Philadelphia 76ers.
Get your tickets at: https://fevogm.com/Keystonenight
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Keystone Food & Drink Festival - March 31
Mark your calendar: Our annual spring fundraiser, the Keystone Food & Drink Festival, takes place on March 31 on campus.
This event brings together 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.
Whether you would like to represent your business or your own family, please consider purchasing a sponsorship for the upcoming Keystone Food and Drink Festival. The Food and Drink Festival offers exciting opportunities to strengthen your brand while supporting Keystone in its efforts to help its students realize their potential.
To secure a sponsorship, or purchase individual tickets, go to: https://event.gives/foodanddrink
Please also consider donating an item for the silent auction. If you would like to contribute to the auction, please contact Bella Peters at bpeters@keystoneschool.org.
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Family Fun Day - April 22
Save the Date: Saturday, April 22
Time: 4 pm – 7 pm
Location: Main Campus
Enjoy an outdoor event filled with food trucks, free games, inflatables, and crafts. Open to all Keystone families, grandparents and siblings.
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Cobra Radio podcast features senior Diya | | |
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The current episode of Cobra Radio features senior Diya.
She’s new to Keystone and came here from Singapore for her senior year. She talks about making the adjustment to a new school, how she tutors students in Ukraine, and her future plans to create a startup.
Find this episode and subscribe on:
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
Google Podcasts
If you're searching for it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts, type in "Cobra Radio" and "Keystone".
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Get your Keystone gear now | |
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 | |
If you're shopping with Amazon, please use AmazonSmile | |
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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