VOLUNTEER FOR JA CAREER DAY!!!! Monday, December 11, 2023 | 7:50 AM - 11:00 AM at Kettle Moraine High School. Career Day gives 9th-12th grade students an opportunity to learn about four different career paths over the course of a morning. We always need volunteers to share their chosen fields with students. If you have questions, contact: Destiny Hamblin | dhamblin@jawis.org | 414-577-3819. Sign up now! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVmV9jJYGTmtKzQYVLKBlc3ByCK4q2HWqLjf3yF_9dMD5_Bw/viewform?pli=1
HS^2 RECEIVES THE SECOND HIGHEST HIGH SCHOOL SCORE IN THE STATE FROM DPI!
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) made public its accountability reports - or state report cards - for the 2022-2023 school year and HS^2 is proud to announce it received the Second Highest High School Score in the state, 94.3, which Significantly Exceeds Expectations.
SEE ALL DISTRICT REPORT CARDS: https://kettlemorainesdwi.sites.thrillshare.com/documents/about-km/district-performance/2022-23-district-report-cards/545053
Last week the HS^2 students helped finish up the last Elementary vision screenings with a visit to Wales Elementary Campus.
The pancake breakfast will be held in the cafeteria from 8:30-11:30am and tickets can be purchased with the QR code. It is $7 for kids under 10 and $12 for adults. The craft fair is free and runs from 8:30am-1pm with about 50 crafters participating. KMSD music groups play holiday music throughout the morning and the KMHS band plans activities for kids. Santa and his elves will also be there for photos!
PERFECT ACT SCORE!
HS^2 student Ethan O. earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36!
Ethan earned his 36 when he took the test as a Junior on the statewide testing day last spring. Since the state testing results were embargoed, we couldn't celebrate him until the data was released TODAY! This is a tremendous achievement, and is also incredibly rare. Only one-fourth of one percent of ACT test takers receives a perfect score.
We are so proud of Ethan and his academic exceptionalism and can't wait to see what he does next!
WE'RE HOSTING A FOOD DRIVE
HS^2 is starting a Food Drive and we would love for you to get involved and help us out!
The Food Pantry will accept all donations that are not past date foods, but are looking specifically for the BIG 8 showed on the flyer.
You can drop off donations until November 20th to the KMHS front office, send donations with your student(s), or drop donations directly off at 1301 Sentry Drive!
KM Explore Pioneers (4th/5th Graders) visited HS^2 today! The Pioneer students tried out different HS^2 student-led experiments (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics) in a round robin experience.
While the two schools are still figuring out how the partnership will look to fit the needs of KM Explore, everyone is very excited to collaborate! Stay tuned for more updates throughout the year!
KMHS CAMPUS RECOGNIZED AS AP® SCHOLAR HONOR ROLL SCHOOL! Schools included in this recognition have AP programs that are delivering results for students while broadening access. This recognition is earned annually based on criteria that reflects a commitment to providing opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximizing college readiness. 4,570 schools were selected this year, which represent 30% of eligible high schools in the US, US Territories, and Canada.
HS^2 students are helping out with the Dousman Elementary Science Fair!
Today, Dousman students traveled to the High School Campus where they tried out different HS^2 student-led experiments (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics) to jumpstart ideas for their own individual or collaborative science fair projects and also met with their High School mentors.
Moving forward, the Dousman and HS^2 students will have Google Meet mentoring sessions to work on their projects and prepare for the science fair presentations! We cannot wait to see what the students come up with!
More hands on experience for our HS^2 Fire and Rescue workshop students!
Our 2nd round Fire and Rescue Workshop students are getting hands-on experience this week at the Firehouse!
Forensic Science students began studying arson in this unit. This includes possible motives and clues to look for and the mechanisms for starting a fire. Students learned there are three things necessary for a fire to occur: fuel, heat, and oxygen. To study this further, students were challenged to build a model home with different fabrics and materials and set them on fire to study fire patterns.
The deadline to sign up for exams, without an extra fee, is quickly approaching. Please ensure that you are enrolled in your courses in both Total Registration and AP Classroom., and pay within Total Registration.
If you do not pay your balance by the end of the day on November 6th, KM will cancel your order, which then results in having to sign up late, which requires a $44 late fee.
Here are directions to sign up for your exam in AP: https://kettlemorainesdwi.sites.thrillshare.com/o/hshs/page/advanced-placement-program
Round two of our Intro to Fire and Rescue workshop started yesterday! This week students are gaining some background information, CPR training, and getting a look at some of the EMS equipment!
It was a great two weeks, but the first Fire and Rescue Workshop has come to an end. The good news? A new one starts next week!
Recently, several students in HS^2 were trained by a KM Nurse and have now started traveling to the Elementary schools in the district to help with vision screening for the students. During the visits, classes of students circulate through the screening area, where they are shown letters or pictures they are meant to identify. This process is aimed to detect vision problems in the children in order to deal with them early on and prevent the development of others. The program also works in cooperation with Prevent Blindness Wisconsin, a nonprofit, state-wide organization with the same goal.
Yesterday, the students stopped at Magee Elementary, and will head to the other KM Elementary schools in the coming weeks.
This week, 16 HS^2 students started the Fire and Rescue Workshop. This is another one of our outreach opportunities with our partner Lake Country Fire and Rescue (LCFR). In this experience, students get a taste of what happens at the FireHouse as well as learning valuable skills such as: gaining CPR certification, donning firefighting gear, forcible entry, EMS skills, and tackling the obstacle course.
Students spend the first week of the workshop at school learning about fire and rescue and CPR, and then the second week learning on the job at the FireHouse.
This year HS^2 Alumni Vincent and Norah are helping to run the show!
October is National Principal Month! Celebrate your favorite KM principals and Directors with a quick thank you. We may be biased, but we think we have some of the most amazing school leaders at KMSD!
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Congratulations to Lexi S. who earned PERFECT SCORES on the Advanced Placement® (AP) Research Exam. The title of my research was "The Effects of Pure Zinc Oxide Compared to CeraVe Mineral Sunscreen On The Ability of Algae to Undergo Photosynthesis".
Organic sunscreens are banned in many tropical hotspots, including the Hawaiian islands due to their negative impact on coral reefs. As a result, inorganic (manmade) sunscreen is seen as the safe option and dominates the market. My research investigated how safe inorganic sunscreens actually are. Using algae, which has a symbiotic relationship with coral, I tested the photosynthesis rate of algae when exposed to the active ingredients present in inorganic sunscreens. My data showed that in an average sized lake, the human use of inorganic sunscreen is detrimental to the photosynthesis of algae, and thus, the health of coral reefs.
Congratulations to Anna S., who earned PERFECT SCORES on the Advanced Placement® (AP) Research Exam.
The title of my research was "Analyzing the Effectiveness of Reducing Wake-Boat Induced Shoreline Erosion Through Various Forms of Geotextile Material".
The problem I aimed to address was the increase in shoreline erosion in midwest lakes due to the abundance of destructive wake boats and their waves. I created a wave flume to model a small-scale lake environment and perform my study. I used coconut coir fiber for the geotextile to create sandbags, logs, and mats, testing which one was the most helpful in protecting the shoreline. In the end, the mat showed the most success.
