Have a Great Weekend!
Dear Kennebunk High School Families:
I hope that you all had a fantastic week and that your weekend (despite the changing of the clocks) is full of rest and relaxation.
Mrs. Dilworth (Assistant Principal) will be starting her maternity leave this coming week. Her replacement while on leave will be Mr. Luke Myers - his email is lmyers@rsu21.net
We all want to wish Mrs. Dilworth well as she is soon to welcome her 2nd child.
Spirit Week is next week. Dress up days are as follows:
Monday: Pajama Day
Tuesday: Adam Sandler Day
Wednesday: Neon Day
Thursday: Country Club v Country Western
Friday: KHS Pride and Anything But a Backpack Day
Spirit Week Activities:
Monday: Indoor Soccer
Tueday: Trivia
Wednesday: Dodgeball
Thursday: Iron Artist & Spike Ball
Friday: White Out Dance - 7:00-10:00 PM - $20 Admission
Identification:
When entering the building during school hours visitors will be required to scan their license into our Indent-a-Kid software. This is a precaution that all schools are required to abide by.
Twitter:
KHS Twitter Account: @principalkhs.
Sam Marquis - SMAA Citizenship Representative
Chloe Matthews - SMAA Citizenship Representative
Portland Museum of Art - Youth in Art Month
Youth Art Month at the Portland Museum of Art is back! This is an annual exhibition showcasing the incredible talent in Maine’s art education programs. Kennebunk High School’s representative this year is: Sam Woodman! Sam’s incredible woodworking skills will be on display in the lobby of the PMA all month long. Celebration for this event is on Saturday, March 11th from 11 - 6pm with honors being announced at 5:30pm. View all the work online: https://www.portlandmuseum.org/yam2023
Congrats Sam!
Parent Teacher Conferences
The Kennebunk High School Spring Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, March 23, from 3:00 - 7:00 PM and on Thursday, March 30 from 3:00 - 6:30 PM. We are using the same scheduling program, Parent-Teacher Connect.
You should have received an email on 03/07 containing a link and log-in information. If you have not, please check your junk or spam folder.
Once you have signed in, you will have a choice of selecting either Thursday, March 23 (3:00-7:00pm) or Thursday, March 30th (3:00-6:30pm). All conferences will be virtual and 10 minutes long. You may only book one conference block per teacher. If a student has the same teacher for more than one class, they can only book one conference block with that teacher.
If you have any questions, please contact the main office or email gmorneault@rsu21.net.
Spring Play Auditions - A Midsummer Night's Dream
Auditions will be held on March 14 and 15 immediately after school
Auditioners will be reading from the selections taken from the script. You will inform Mr. St.Pierre on the audition form that will be provided, as to what characters you are interested in.
You may or may not read the character you wish to play at the audition. We wont have time. I will ask you to tell me why you wish to play the roles you have identified. Have 2 please. I will be able to cast based upon what you bring to your performances of any character you read. Audition scenes will be available to look at by end of next week.
Preparation info that will be helpful for auditioners. Character notes and video of very good production
Swim & Dive Awards
Academic All-State (GPA of greater than 3.5 for 7 semesters)
Chance Lauer:
MISL All-State
Chloe Matthews:
South Southwestern Conference Girls Swimmer of the Year
MISL All-State
Asher Ward:
South Southwestern Conference Diver of the Year
MISL Boys Diver of the Year
MISL All-State
NOTE: MISL = Maine Interscholastic Swim League
KHS Chess Club
The game of the day belonged to Fletcher Crean, whose match stretched to almost two hours as the players became tangled in an extremely tight position. Twice Fletcher committed fouls which gave time back to his opponent just when he needed it most. The final seconds exhibited bullet play where each player had under 10 seconds and had to immediately make moves. Unfortunately, Fletcher missed an opportunity to take his opponent's queen in the chaos, and then quickly lost his own in response which ended the match. A great game for Fletcher against one of the top rated HS players in the state and a great victory overall for KHS.
On Saturday we look to take the state title!
KHS Visual & Performing
District 1 Jazz Festival Accepted Students:
The following students have been accepted into the Southern Maine District 1 Jazz Festival! Please help congratulate the following students.
Andrew Atwater, Matthew Ewy, Ambrose Maynes, Lily McGovern, Birdie Nelson, and Amede Olise
Marching Arts Takes Home Silver
The Indoor Winter Percussion and Winter Guard took home Silver this weekend from the NESBA competition. Congratulations to all of the following students!
Morgan Buco - Guard
Em Towne - Guard/Percussion
Kaya Harden - Guard/Percussion
Sammie DiNallo - Guard
Adora Olise - Guard
Erin McNeilly - Guard
Lorien Schulte - Guard
Fawn Bennett - Guard
LYRIC TENOR MARK DANIELS RETURNS HOME TO KENNEBUNK HIGH SCHOOL
Versatile tenor, Mark Daniels returns to his hometown, Kennebunk, Maine on Saturday April 1, for a recital of musical theater, art songs, opera arias and duets. Mr. Daniels and his guests are graciously giving this performance as a benefit recital for the Kennebunk High School music and theater departments!
Following graduation from Kennebunk High School and studies at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, his celebrated singing career has taken him to Italy and various US states. Since 2017, Mr. Daniels and his collaborative accompanist, Rob Goodling, have performed multiple recitals together, filmed several acclaimed performances and recorded an album, The Lyric Tenor in Recital. One critic wrote, “…what grabbed my attention was their flawless sense of each other and conveying that to their audience. It is their genius and duality that is the magic!”
This 4 pm homecoming recital in the Kennebunk High School Auditorium will reflect Mark Daniels’ singing career from his high school days through the present. Joining him will be another Kennebunk High School graduate, soprano Rosemary Crimp and well-known Maine teacher/baritenor David Goulet.
Class of 2023 Information
Class of 2023 News
Class of 2023 Website
We have created a website for all things senior year! Please click HERE to see the new site.
Blood Drive
Rams in the News & Other Information
Spring Schedules Coming Soon
Lifeguard Course
Cost is $315 and sessions go from 8am-5pm on 3/25, 3/26, and 4/1
Community Resources
In a moment of crisis, you do not have to be alone.
Sometimes you need a conversation--not an internet search.
Dial 2-1-1 for the Maine Hotline. This service can help with issues like acute crisis, financial assistance, mental health, addiction treatment, health care, or heating and utilities assistance. Additionally, the national Suicide Hotline is 9-8-8. Below is a list of resources.
About Kennebunk High School
Kennebunk High School is a public high school nestled on the coast of Southern Maine. It is part of Maine Regional School Unit #21 and serves the towns of Arundel, Kennebunk, and Kennebunkport. The school currently has 762 students enrolled.
In 2008-2009 KHS became an International Baccalaureate school and currently offers the IB diploma program. Recently, the school was recognized as the #2 ranked school in the State of Maine.
The school features 24 varsity athletic programs and a unified basketball program. Additionally, the school has 31 clubs and activities (and growing) in order to serve the well rounded student who is looking to become involved.
