KHS Spark Volume 2 - Polk County School District

Week of April 27 — May 1, 2015
1100 Red Devil Way, Lakeland, FL 33815
Phone: (863) 499-2655 Fax: (863) 499-2726
CFAA Phone: (863) 413-3620 Fax: (863) 647-4764
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KHS-FFA the Dirty Truth—1st Place State Winners
On March 27, the KHS FFA Land Judging Team won the State contest which was held at the Dixie Plantation near
Greenville, Florida. Land Judging is an
exciting 4-H and FFA competition in
which Middle and High School students
observe and interpret the soil in order to
make wise land use decisions. Our team
members included: Alexander Yelvington (state high individual), Emmett Lee (3rd
highest individual), Canyon Albright and
Jacob Yelvington. Alternates were Dylan
Jackson and Amanda Lawson. Brevyn Forman was their student coach, who is the
former state champion and national runner
up team member. Next, the team will compete in the National Land and Homesite
L to R: Emmett Lee, Jacob Yelvington, Alex Yelvington, Canyon Albright
contest which will be held in Oklahoma. “We are so very proud of these students and know they will be great at Nationals,” said Ms. Hall.
Sports Awards Banquet—Friday, May 8, 2015 (Auditorium @ 6:30 p.m.)
Semi –formal attire
Reception at 6:00 p.m. A ll student-athletes must be checked in by 6:00 p.m.
Basketball—Destiny Small
Special congratulations to
Destiny Small. She signed
a contract with Daytona
State College. A special
signing party was held for
her
this month in the main
media center. “Way to
go Destiny; we are so
very proud of you,”
said Coach Cobb.
Destiny Small
Art—Samantha Nicoll
Samantha Nicoll won the Polk Museum
purchase
award at
the annual
High School student show this month. She
competed among 200
students throughout
the county. “We are
so very proud of you
Sam—-thank you for
your excellence,” said
Mrs. Garcia.
Samantha Nicoll
Principal, Ernest Joe, Jr.
Assistant Principal of Curriculum, Chuck Thacker
Assistant Principal of Curriculum, (CFAA), Keith Smith
Assistant Principal of Administration, Tony Williams
Assistant Principal of Administration, Mario Jenkins
FFA Land Judging-1st Place State
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Destiny Small/Samantha Nicoll
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Sports Awards Banquet
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Choice Awards/Blood Drive
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Advanced Coursework Info Night
Band Field Day/Trident Yearbook
Latin Club Wins/Devil’s Coffee Shop
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Track & Field Wins Regionals
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Mrs. Pough MOS Certifications
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Mrs. Cage MOS Certifications
Dragon Art Competition
End of the Year—Save the Dates
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Cap & Gown Distribution
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Message from Mrs. Vigus
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Kathleen Sports/Tutoring Schedule
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CFAA Academy Openings
SAT/ACT Testing Schedule
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Volunteers Needed 5/21/15
Lunch Menu/Word of the Week
Band Fundraisers in May
Latin Fundraiser in May
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Kiwanis Fundraiser in May
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Have Obligations? See Mrs. Kelley
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KHS Mission: Cultivating a Legacy of Lifelong Learners
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Congratulations Choice Award Winners –3rd Quarter
Instructional staff members were asked to nominate a student who goes above and beyond, does a little extra sometimes, steps up and serves as a role model for their peers or who just stands out as being an extraordinary student. Below
are our 3rd Quarter student winners as well as a list of staff members who nominated their student(s). A special recognition ceremony will take place in May and all student winners below will receive a personalized “Choice” certificate.
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Student Name
Phillip Blake
Kelvon Booker
Brittanie Brewer
Daniel Bryant
Charletha Burton
Cur'Tishu Chatman
Yaser Chow
Shaun Eutsey
Ashley Ferris
Keyarra Feuston
Ben Foster
Arturo Gonzalez
Stephen Heath
Sean Hutchinson
Teacher
Jessica Mahmood
Mario Jenkins
Patrick Dragon
Carla Horn
Kim Kosier
Cody Jarrett
Margaret Martinez
Leopold Morris
Rhea Cleveland
Donald Campbell
Susan Vigus
Kim Kosier
Derek Hicks
Dan Ritter
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Student Name
Alexandra Jackson
Tommy'Chia Larry
Justin Laswell
Connor Martin
Marshal McBride
Rafael Melendez Gonzalez
Alicia Miller
Samantha Nicoll
Samantha Reynolds
Thomas Sealy
Ty Session
Erica Sheffield
James Williams
Teacher
Zachary Deuerling
Laurie Callihan
Bill Hill
Jenna Desandolo
Hannah Bautista
Cody Jarrett
Christina Lee
Santia Garcia
Dan Ritter
Leopold Morris
Dan Ritter
Kim Kosier
Amy Lowery
Blood Drive:
Spend Tuesday and Thursday with FCA
FCA weekly huddle meetings Thursday mornings 6:25 am in the
Choice Room. Tuesday FCA host Open Gym at 6:25 am.
All students are welcome to come enjoy music, basketball, fellowship, and prayer. Only students with athletic shoes are allowed to play basketball.
“For every 1 donation,
you can save 3 lives!!
Sports Medicine Academy will
be hosting a Blood Drive on
May 1. One Blood will be on
campus April 29-30 during both
lunches for students to sign up.
Students, ages 16 and up, will be
able to sign up, but must have their
parent/guardian sign a permission
slip in order to participate. The
blood buses will park in front of
the auditorium. Those who donate
will be receive a t-shirt and snacks.
OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE 100
PEOPLE DONATE! Let’s show
our Kathleen PRIDE for our community and sign up to save a life!”
We Love Our Marching Band! Band Field Day—April 11, 2015
Top row: Joey Gonzalez, Kevontae Jones, Kelwin Dedho-Palma, Wildo Fuentes, Eli Santiago, Marcus Roberts, Ronnie Warrick,
Eric Carlton, Wilma Fuentes, Nick McCaslin, Nelly Afanador, Cory Alred, Tatyana Handford, Marcus Echaves, Second Row:
Katie abd Alex (Ridge Community HS), Conor Belvin, Tommy Yingling, Nelson Afanador, Robert Johnson, Jake Howe, Evan
Altman, Dynasty Johnson, Luis Olivera, Mark Guilbeault, Sahily Arango, Jopaul Burnett, Sarah Pomella, Trish Vincent
Band Booster Board
Laurie Pomella, Liz Saltzman, Victoria Altman, Lisa Belvin
Joey Gonzalez
Musical Chairs
Winner
Wilma Fuentes
Hula Hoop Winner
Kevonte Jones, Wilma Fuentes, Trish Vincent. Dynasty
Johnson, Klarissa Brooks
Trisha Vincent & Klarissa Brooks
Water Balloon Toss Winners
Sarah Pomella
Winner of Limbo
Trident Yearbook
Yearbooks are complete and are being printed.
First come-first served. Price=$85.00.
Mark
Guilbeault
Horse Shoes
Tatyana Handford
Volleyball
Conor Belvin, Mark Guilbeault, Jo Paul Barnett, Nick McCaslin,
Cody Alred, Robert Johnson, Sahily Arango, Nelson Afanador, Stephen Cepeda, Wildo Fuentes, Coral Baron
www.yearbookordercenter.com
order #1134
Questions/Please contact
amanda.lavery@polk-fl.net.
On April 9-11, 2015, our KHS Latin Club participated in the
State Latin Forum with 1072 other Latin students from around
the state. Congratulations to the following students for their
achievements in different areas of competition. Anthony Beckford placed 11th in Latin Sight Reading, 12th in Customs I, and
14th in Derivatives I; Samantha Brandt placed 15th in Grammar
I, 17th in Vocabulary I; James Mathieu placed 16th in Mythology I, and 18th in Vocabulary I. Way to go KHS Latin students.
“All of the members did a superb job in the competition and
represented Kathleen with great pride,” said Mrs. Kitty Wells.
Anthony Beckford
James Mathieu
Samantha Brandt
Individual District Champs
Event
Congratulations
to
Coach Haggins
and the Girls
Track who Won
Regional
Title on
April 23.
State 3A
Championships
will be held on
May 2 in
Jacksonville.
Shot Put
High Jump & Long Jump
100M Dash
200M Dash
400M Dash
4x400 Relay
Athletes
Destiny Small
Anaya Thomas
Robyn Griffin
Zy'Eisha Wilson
Terion Davis
Terion Davis, Tamara Wright, Frescesca Sims, Shaniqua Stevens
Regional Qualifiers
Event
Shot Put
Discus
Long Jump
Triple Jump
100M Hurdles
100M Dash
200M
400M
300M Hurdles
800M
1600M
3200M
4x100 Relay
Athletes
Allison Knight
Allison Knight and Destiny Small
Shaniqua Stevens
Shaniqua Stevens, Anaya Thomas, Del'Laijha Bouie
Del'Laijha Bouie
Zy'Eisha Wilson
Robyn Griffin
Dominique Langley, Shaniqua Stevens
Del'Laijha Bouie, Jamariah Campbell
Sophie Orellana
Sophia Orellana
Sophia Orellana
Jamariah Campbell, Robyn Griffin, Tamara Wright, Zy'Eisha Wilson
Mrs. Pough
and her
38 students
for MOS Industry
Certifications
2 Students Certified: (3 Areas)
MOS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
3 Students Certified: (4 Areas)
MOS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel
Congratulations to
Malinda Pough
Brandon Bailey Chattergoon O’Bed Dakota Clements
Chris Cannoy
Raynaldo Hernandez
20 Students Certified: (2 Areas) MOS Word and PowerPoint
Emily Anderson Kaylana Dennis
Bendria Fugnole
Goldie Garrett
Pramus Glover
Paulina Gonzalez Emily Martinez
Shannon McArthur Terence McCalpin
Brandi Nase
Claisha Pruitt
Izayah Riettie
De’Andrea Rittman Vyctorea Sanders
Freud Senat
Imanni Spooner
Shaniqua Stevens Stephanie Varnado
Joelys Vega
Keshon Wilson
11 Students Certified: (1 Area) MOS PowerPoint
Brooklyn Carson
Videsha Davis
Seth Wenning Shontashia Williams
Na’Zhavion Durr
Tamara Wright
Nina-Simone Harris
Yasin Reed-Whyte Andreanika Tarver
Special Congratulations
to the students below who also
achieved certification in
GLA (Global Logistics Associate)
Jose Zamarripa
2 Students Certified: (1 Area) MOS Word
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Jasmine Holmes
Joshua Jackson
Jules St. Ge
Demario Bellamy
Goldie Garrett
Freud Senat
Shaniqua Stevens
Mrs. Cage
and her
58 students
for MOS Industry
Certifications
1 Certified: (3 Areas)
MOS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
4 Students Certified: (4 Areas)
MOS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel
Congratulations to
Kimberly Cage
Summer Brown Taylor Roddenberry
Ronald Smith
Bradly Trocheck
Makayla Maefield
27 Students Certified: (2 Areas) MOS Word and PowerPoint
Nelson Afanador Jaylon Andrews
Savannah Hand Christopher Head
Sydney Murphy
Jesus Nieto Quintana
T’Liyah Canady
Antasia Dawkins
Jaydah Hinson
Kiersten Jackson
Hunter Noblitt
Christian Nofsinger
Kristina Elkins
Matthew Lidey Jaquelynn Martinez
Teresa Rocha
David Schreiber
Essai Medina-Garcia
Andrew Pike
Aleyah Watkins Joshua Williams
Amia Morrison
Marissa Tapanes Andrew Tenjo
1 Certified:
(2 Areas)
MOS
PowerPoint
and Excel
Mariely Urena
Zachary Hammerle
Denetrice Gallishaw
Andrew Fritsch
1 Certified:
(1 Area)
MOS
Word
Ryne Watkins
24 Students Certified: (1 Area) MOS PowerPoint
Emmanuelle Bercy
Darrius Burse
Terrell Carson
Wayne Case
Jake Castillo
Keosha Collins
Ty’Asia Harris
Rebekah Hess
Shane Lewis
Breanna Marbut
Jacob McCann
Bianca McCray
Jeryka Rich
Jakayla Richardson Quenesha Ross
Richard Stilwell Elizabeth Tanner
Tatyana Tarver
Riley Davis
Megan Grantham
Tatyana Moore Karrington Reid
Moiya Williams
Jazmin Zuniga
Message From Mrs. Vigus
Kira Morales, Haley Nash, Juan Carvajal and Deyanira Rodriquez
exhibited their ceramics at the “Creative Youth” 15th Congressional
District art Competition at the Polk Museum of Art. “We are so very
proud of their ceramic pieces,” said Mr. Dragon.
Kira Morales
Haley Nash
Juan Carvajal
Huge Hug and thank you to
our 2015 Pasta for Pennies
Winner—Dr. Semon's
class. They r aised $213.43.
A special hug and thank you
also to Mrs. Ramos, Col.
Dr. Semon
Miller, and Mrs. Mather for
their contributions to this charity! The
Book Club wants to thank everyone for
their participation; children with Leukemia
and Lymphoma will benefit greatly from
your donations!
Deyanira Rodriguez
Save the Dates
Event
Date
Time
Location
ITV Awards
Tuesday, May 5
7:00 pm
Victory Church
All Sports Awards
Friday, May
6:00 pm
Auditorium
Hall of Fame/Top 20
Awards
Chorus Spring Concert
Tuesday, May 12
6:00 pm
Auditorium
Thursday, May 14
TBA
Auditorium
Senior Semester
Exams/EOYs
Underclassmen Awards
Monday, 5/18 through
Thursday, 5/21
Tuesday, May 19
Schedule forthcoming
Seniors Last Day
Thursday, May 21
Senior Breakfast
Senior Mandatory
Meeting
Band Spring Concert
6:00 pm
Auditorium
Thursday, May 21
8:00 am
Cafeteria
Thursday, May 21
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Auditorium
Thursday, May 21
TBA
Auditorium
Senior Makeup Day
Friday, May 22
7:00 am – 2:00 pm
Senior Awards
Thursday, May 28
6:00 pm
Seniors must checkin at the front office
Auditorium
Baccalaureate
Sunday, May 31
4:00 pm
Victory Church
Graduation Practice
Monday, June 1
10:00 am
Lakeland Center
Graduation
Monday, June 1
8:00 pm
Lakeland Center
Chemical Free Party
Monday, June 1
10:00 pm
AMF Bowling
Lanes (S. Florida
Ave.)
Underclass Exams/
EOYs
Last day for students
Monday, 6/1 through
Thursday, 6/4
Thursday, 6/4
Specific schedule
forthcoming
Early Release Day
Attention
Seniors
Cap and Gowns will
be distributed during lunch by Herff
Jones on May 11.
athleen
Saturday
May 2
Track & Field 3A State Championships @ Jacksonville
Tutoring Schedule
Mondays & Wednesdays 2:05—3:05 p.m.
Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays (Mr. Haynes Only)
Get out the WORD
Parents, Guardians and Students
Interested in attending CFAA for
the 2015-2016 school year?
Note: The window for online academy applications for
the 2015-2016 school year is now open. The application window will remain open through May 4, 2015 for
academies with available seats.
Online applications are available at http://
www.polkacademies.com or www.FLYCFAA.com
If you need application assistance, please contact the
Polk County Schools Workforce Education Department. (863) 534-7156 or PolkAcademies@polk-fl.net
**Applicants not living in Polk County must complete
the online application and must additionally complete
the Out of County Request for School Transfer Form.
Reading/FCAT
Math
Science
Mr. Haynes
Ms. Gibson
Ms. Mahmood
31-127
14-034
03-002
Alg. 2
Earth, Bio &
FCAT &
Pre-Calculus
Environmental
ACT Prep
Statistics
Mrs. McKinney
Mrs. Johnson
Mrs. Gardner
31-107
14-014
16-004
Alg. 1/Geometry/
Physical, Chemical
Reading
Liberal Arts
Mrs. O’Sullivan
13-006
Reading &
Writing
(Grades 9-10)
ACT & SAT Testing Schedule
Remaining Dates for 2015
ACT (American College Test)
http://www.ACTStudent.org
ACT Test Date
June 13, 2015*
Registration Deadline
May 8, 2015
KHS will not be a test center for 4/18 & 6/13.
School Code: 100-830 Test Center Code: 235570
We Need YOU!
Volunteers are needed to help with
the Senior Breakfast. The event will
be in our cafeteria on May 21, 2015.
Assistance with preparation and serving from 7:00 am - 9:00 am. Volunteers will be able to stay and have
breakfast with their senior. Contact Mrs. Futch or Mrs.
Kelley—robin.futch@polk-fl.net or susan.kelley@polkfl.net
SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test)
http://www.SAT.CollegeBoard.org
SAT Test Date
Registration Deadline
May 2, 2015
April 6, 2015
June 6, 2015
May 8, 2015
School Code: 100-830 Test Center Code: 10374
Lunch Menu
Word of Week: Convey
KHS Marching Band Fundraisers
Monday — April 27, 2015
Shepherd’s Pie, Mashed Potatoes, Blend Veggies,
Fruit or Chef Salad or Turkey & Cheese Sub/
Flatbread, Yogurt Snack Box, Fresh Fruit
Tuesday — April 28, 2015
Sonny’s BBQ 3611 US Hwy 98
North Lakeland, FL 33809
Chicken Taco Bowl, Lime Rice, Cheese, Lettuce &
Tomato, Fruit or Southwest Chicken Salad or Ham
& Cheese Sub or Southwest Chicken Wrap or Peanut Butter Snack Box, Black Bean Salsa, Tortilla
Chips, Fresh Fruit, Juice
MARCHING
RED DEVIL BAND
Wednesday — April 29, 2015
May 14, 2015 (Until Closing)
Chili, Grilled Cheese, Baked Fries, Veggie Combo,
Fruit Salad or Asian Chicken Salad or Italian Pizza
Sub/Flatbread, Lettuce & Tomato, Corn Salad,
Fruit Salad and Fruit Variety
Thursday — April 30, 2015
White Spaghetti, Broccoli, Garden Salad, Fruit,
Juice or Chicken Caesar Salad or Turkey & Cheese
Sub or Chicken Salad Wrap or Yogurt Snack Box,
Lettuce & Tomato, Fresh Fruit, Juice
KATHLEEN SR
Bring your family and friends
for a Delicious BBQ Dinner
15%-25% of your bill will be
Donated to KHS BAND
Fundraisers
Latin Club at Chic fil-A
on May 9 from 5-8 pm
at both Lakeland locations.
North Lakeland Kiwanis is
having their annual Vidalia
Onion fundraiser. If you are
interested in purchasing at 10lb
bag for $10, or a 25lb bag for
$20.00, contact Mrs. Carla Horn
carla.horn@polk-fl.net.
All monies due May 8, 2015.
Thank you for your suppor t of
North Lakeland Kiwanis which does
so much for our community and our
school.
*Mention this organization at
the register or in the drivethru for Band to receive 20%
of the value of your purchase.
S. Florida Ave.
4625 S. Florida Avenue
For NEEDED NEW UNIFORMS
(Please present this coupon
when you pay)
Friday — May 1, 2015
Cheese Pan Pizza, Baby Carrots, Popeye Salad,
Fresh Fruit, Applesauce or Buffalo Chicken Salad
or Ham & Cheese Sub/Flatbread or Peanut Butter
Snack Box, Lettuce & Tomato, Veggie Combo, Applesauce, Fruit Variety
Chick Filet
Benefiting:
KHS Red Devil Band
May 16, 2015
5:00—8:00 pm
Dine-In or Drive-Through
Both N. & S. Locations
Students
N. Lakeland
4132 US Highway 98 N