WELCOME NEW HEAD FOOTBALL COACH WYATT JENTZ!!! A graduate of Hortonville High School, Wyatt attended St. Cloud State on an athletic scholarship, transferring to UW-Oshkosh where he earned his bachelors degree in Business Administration while starting his football and track and field coaching career at Hortonville High School. Jentz also taught business education and pursed his Masters Degree from UW-Whitewater in Business Education. In 2024, he joined East Troy High School as their department head for business education and served as their Head Football Coach and assistant track and field coach. He accepted the head coaching position and was approved by the board this evening. “I couldn’t be more excited to join the Laser family," said Jentz. "I am very grateful for the opportunity to join a historic school district and supporting our business education program and Kettle Moraine athletics!” Activities Director Ryan Tomczyk added, “Coach will be a tremendous asset to the KM family and I am thankful that we found a coach who embodies the grit and self determination that we focus on within our athletic department. He will inspire our students in the classroom and on the field. I am happy to welcome him to KM."
BOYS STATE TRACK RESULTS!!! This past weekend was the WIAA State Track & Field Championships. The boys team came back with a school record and multiple event celebrations. Graham Kelchen, Ryan Keller, Malachi Beyerlein, & Isaac Kirby (alternates John Mazola & Conrad Dierks) Graham, Ryan, Malachi, and Isaac ran blazing 800m splits and finished their 4x800m relay with a PR and school record of 7:56.62, placing 10th in the State. Teig Kowalski not only qualified in three individual events, he finished 7th in the State for discus with a throw of 168-9. Teig had outstanding showings in both triple jump (43-3) and high jump (6-2) finishing 19th in the State for both events. Isaac Kirby was not only a member of the 4x800m relay, he competed individually a few hours later in the 3200m run. Impressively, Isaac finished 17th in the State with a time of 9:38.72. Graham Kelchen also competed in the individual 3200m, finishing at 9:57.54 placing him 23rd in the State. Kai Rego, Nolan Roehl, Trevor Heinzelmann, & Wyatt Sevenz (Alternates Ryker Pignotti and Ethan Aschenbrenner) had an outstanding showing finishing 16th in the State with a season PR of 1:29.46 in 4x200m relay; which is also the 5th fastest time in KM history. This is the second consecutive year the boys 4x200m has qualified for State and finished the season with a KM top time.
GIRLS STATE TRACK RESULTS!!! We are so proud of all of our athletes. This past weekend the WIAA State Track & Field Championships were held at UW-La Crosse. KM girls came back with a school record in the 4 x 400m Relay, with a time of 4:00.27, featuring Caitlin Blawat, Brynn Lauters, Delaney Eldridge, and Lola Schwartz (Alternates Keegan Lodes & Gianna Sanicola). The team was seeded 18th and ran a PR of 4:01.46 finishing 10th and qualifying for the finals on Saturday. In Finals, they PR'd again with a time of 4:00.27 to finish 8th in the State while breaking a school record that had been in place since 1984! Other highlights include: Ava Mitcham finishing 19th in the 100m Hurdles at 15.88 and 22nd in the 300m Hurdles at 48.55. Caitlin Blawat finished 11th with a 12.4 in the 100m and 18th in the 200m with a 25.88.
NATIONAL HISTORY DAY UPDATE!!! 6th graders Cecelia and Reagan knocked it out of the park on Monday when they presented their website on the history of Social Security. After their presentation, a reporter from The Guardian, who was in the room, stepped out and interviewed them. That doesn’t happen every day. Junior, Emma Manion, was amazing in her performance (play). She took 1st in her room (10 students) and will perform again today in the finals against 10 other rooms. After her performance,she visited the Smithsonian Museum of Native Americans to find the historical character she researched. It took awhile but she found her, Ada Deer. Team Wisconsin is meeting with Senator Baldwin at the Capitol (Johnson is unavailable), then celebrating tonight by going to the Annual Congressional Baseball Game where Republicans and Democrats face off. We will keep you updated as final results come in. Thank you to all who donated to help with travel expenses for these talented young ladies!
BOYS & GIRLS LACROSSE TEAMS HEADED TO STATE SATURDAY, JUNE 14TH!!!! The Girls beat University School of Milwaukee 10-7 during the day Saturday, then the boys won 9-8 in double overtime against Mukwonago Saturday night. The girls play at 1pm and the boys follow at about 3pm at Bank of Sun Prairie Stadium at Ashley Field in Sun Prairie. WE NEED TO PACK THE STANDS!!!! Both teams also have several players who made All Conference for the Classic 8. 1st Team All Conference: BOYS Nick Garvey - Attack, Eli Schwartz - Midfield, Mason Johansen - Defense, Keegan Pautz - Goalie, Logan Chavez - Long Stick Midfielder, Travis Davidowski - Face Off Specialist. GIRLS Ella Mautz - Midfielder, Mya Kreblin - Attack , Bridgett Duffy - Defense, & Mia Gray - Midfielder. 2nd Team All Conference: BOYS Mason Huebner - Midfield, Will Vieth - Attack, Kenny Holmes - Defense. Honorable Mentions: GIRLS Hannah Aylsworth - Defense, Maggie Magill - Attack, Cora Halvorson - Defense, & Caitlin Blehovde - Goalie. Ella Mautz and Nick Garvey were both named Classic 8 Conference Player of the Year and Ryan Cynkar was Coach of the Year for the third year in a row. Thanks to Roger Olson for the photos!
KMSD JOB OPENINGS!!! WE HAVE MANY POSITIONS AVAILABLE WITH A VARIETY OF DUTIES AND SCHEDULES! We have the following positions listed on WECAN at https://wecan.waspa.org/: Special Education Paraeducator, Assistant Football Coach, Special Education Teacher, Elementary Art Teacher, HS Spanish Teacher, Youth Dance Team Coach, Cheerleading Varsity Assistant Coach, Long-Term Substitute - Speech/Language Pathologist, Long term Substitute Middle School Algebra Teacher, Boys JV2 Soccer Coach, Assistant Volleyball Coach, Head Dance Coach, Youth Cheerleading/Pom Coach, Cafeteria/Recess Supervisor, HS Server/Prep Food Service, Part Time Weekend Custodian Sub, Cafeteria/Recess Supervisor, and Substitutes for Nutrition Services.
KM GRADUATION!!! Thanks to Mike Brickl for the amazing photos from Saturday night!
2025 GLOBAL SCHOLARS!!! These students have earned the Wisconsin Global Competence certificate through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instructions Global Scholar Program. This certificate recognizes students who have showcased leadership skills to be workplace, world and life ready in our global community. It includes the completion of advanced coursework, including four years of World Language, along with documented global experiences and the completion of a student-led service project. All of these students have made a significant impact on their local or global community. Front Row (left to right): Mya Kreblin, Julian Gomes, Ellie Smiley, Briar Nobel, Maddie Reed, Maggie Melnick, Avery Kukuk, Kaja Chow, and Maddie Bruss. Back Row (left to right): Megan Petersen, Noah Gomes, Sarah Marcheske, Conrad Dierks, Dylan Julien, Anna Coufal, Maggie Magill, and Hannah Aylsworth.
CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2025 ON YOUR SCHOLARSHIPS!!!! Students were celebrated at the Senior Awards Night on Thursday for awards from non-profits, associations and their colleges/universities. Many scholarships awarded were from our very own Kettle Moraine Education Foundation (KMEF). KMEF was pleased to distribute 120 scholarships totaling $120,000 to students this year, thanks to the many families, civic organizations, school clubs and businesses in our local community that sponsor awards. A huge thank you to all scholarship donors and congratulations seniors! To view the presentation of scholarship recipients that click here https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Lq3q2rXV91JeONLlZQ2VkgqvmFV0BQam5Q3PglPqFxA/edit?slide=id.g5acfcbdfdc_3_0#slide=id.g5acfcbdfdc_3_0
43 WORKS PUBLISHED BY KM STUDENTS IN ART OF WRITING ANTHOLOGY!!! The anthology, which includes original stories, drawings, sculptures, and photographs, is a collection of work created as part of the Art of Writing: Young Authors and Artists Conference held this past December. More than 400 students from across Wisconsin participated in the conference, which is co-sponsored by the Kettle Moraine School District and the Milwaukee Art Museum. Inspired by the museum’s masterpieces, students produced reflective and imaginative responses that demonstrate the powerful intersection of visual and literary arts. The resulting anthology celebrates student voices and visions from all corners of Wisconsin.
“We’re incredibly proud of our students and their exceptional creativity,” said teacher Terry Kaldhusdal, who coordinates the conference with his wife, Janet. “This program not only highlights their talents, but also fosters a deep appreciation for art and storytelling.” One excerpt is from Kettle Moraine 7th grader Bryn M., who wrote, “After all, dreams are like trees. They branch off from your soul, growing deep roots that stay with you forever…” The Art of Writing conference and publication are a longstanding tradition that celebrates young creators and highlights the powerful connection between education and the arts. We've featured Malenna’s artwork and Lacy’s photo, but the complete publication and list of published works is available at http://artofwritingconference.com.
HOEFGEN NAMED TO WACPC BOARD OF DIRECTORS!!! Coach Lauren Hoefgen was elected as the new District 4 (Metropolitan) Representative for the Wisconsin Association of Cheer & Pom Coaches (WACPC). She started her work with WACPC this past season on the Cheer Committee and served on many sub-committees to help improve state events, increase competitiveness, and connect with members. WACPC is a WIAA sanctioned non-profit organization comprised of cheer and dance coaches throughout the State of Wisconsin.
GRADUATION TOMORROW NIGHT!!! LIVE STREAM LINK BELOW! Our KMHS Campus (Kettle Moraine High School, the High School of Health Sciences, KM Global, KM Perform, and KM Connect) will be celebrating the achievements of the Class of 2025 with a commencement ceremony on May 31st at 7:30pm on Vock Field at Culver's Stadium. Please join us as we celebrate these amazing young people or watch the live stream of the event https://vimeo.com/event/5168909. There will be a fireworks display at about 8:30 pm. We hope you enjoy the show and we apologize for any disturbance.
KM Music Parents Association would like to express our sincere appreciation to all those who attended music events this year and donated generously to support our outstanding KM music programs. We awarded over $8000 in grants to music teachers. Those grants included new choral music, collapsible music stands and transportation to music festivals where our students performed -- just to name a few. We hope you were able to enjoy the new Prism Arts Center and how the transformation elevates our student performances. You can donate to the Fine Arts Fund to support this incredible space at https://kmsd.edu/fa. Congratulations to all students on the amazing year of music at KM and especially to our graduating seniors! And remember to save the date for our 2025 Homecoming Chili/Mac N Cheese Dinner fundraiser on Friday Sept 26th.
LAST CHANCE TO SHOP THE LASER LOCKER!!! Our last day of the school year is June 4th, so stop by now for your summer spirit wear! We will reopen in August.
GLOBAL SPRING SHOWCASE TOMORROW!!! MAY 28TH 2025 @KMHS. Join us from 5:30-6:30 for our Inquiry Showcase and from 6:30-7:30 for our Capstone Premiere. This is a wonderful opportunity for our community to participate as KM Global students present their learning. Explore a wide variety of topics in business, marketing, science, social studies and more!
SHRED EVENT CHECK PRESENTATION!!! The final fundraising numbers are confirmed for the shred event. On behalf of all of the sponsors, a check in the amount of $7,725.53 was presented to the KM Booster Club on May 23rd during the boys varsity lacrosse game. The annual event allows community members to drop off paperwork for shredding in exchange for a donation. Sponsors included: Albrecht’s Sentry, Delafield Chamber of Commerce, Nothing Bundt Cake, Sports Clips, The UPS Store – Delafield, and Waukesha State Bank.
THANKS TO ALL OF THE KMHS SENIOR NIGHT SPONSORS!!!
TONIGHT!!! KM GLOBAL HOSTS NIGHT IN THE KETTLE MAY 23rd 5:30pm - 9pm at Wales Elementary. We cannot charge admission due to the movie showing, but do appreciate your donations: https://www.classmunity.com/kmsd/view-fundraiser.php?fundraiser_id=2754. We will have Food Trucks, Live Music, Outdoor games, Bounce House, Face Painting, and an Outdoor Movie ( at dusk ). All proceeds from this Global Capstone project will be going to the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. Please bring your blankets & lawn chairs! In the event of inclement weather, "Night in the Kettle" will be moved to the Wales Elementary gym.
AVIATION SIMULATOR DONATED TO KMHS!!! KMHS Aviation Simulator takes flight! We are one of several schools who have received a cutting edge flight simulator aimed at expanding student interest in aviation as a career path. We are very excited to team with Students In Aviation (SIA) and Joe Canepa to give students hands-on experience piloting, explore aviation as a career and deepen STEM understanding. The simulator includes real-world flight scenarios from Wisconsin airports, giving students the chance to experience what it's like to take off and land close to home. We have had the simulator for just a few short weeks, but it is already a welcome addition to our library space for interested students to test their wings! SIA is based at the Baraboo-Dells Airport and was founded in 2016. They are a non-profit organization supporting students, school districts, and companies by creating the conditions for successful training and career development in aviation. Check out more info: https://studentsinaviation.org/
If interested in considering ways to dig deeper into how the simulator can enhance your future aviation goals or classroom study contact Mrs. Wieczorek or Mrs. Gill in the library!
VERTZ AND KM FLAG FOOTBALL MENTIONED IN JSONLINE ARTICLE!!! The article is a great read, covering the evolution of the sport and how it is taking off at both the high school and college level. https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/high-school/2025/05/22/nfl-packers-wisconsin-high-schools-colleges-push-girls-womens-flag-fooball-exposion/83717322007/
