The men's golf team won the Division II state title this year with a combined two day score of 677, winning the championship by four strokes. The team consisting of Hunter Clark, Clayton Portz, Luke Schlicher, Seth Fearn, Eric Myers, and Sam Hudson remained in first place during the entire state tournament. Way to go golfers!

The men's golf team played very well on the golf course, winning nine out of twelve invitationals and setting a new school record. Not only did they succeed as a team but they earned individual honors as well.

Operation Fabulous, an organization that provides formal dresses to any young lady who otherwise may be unable to afford one, was a success due to the hard work of Anna Gebby and Tanya Khan. Both Khan and Gebby organized this event, which was held at the Upper Valley Mall on October 22, 2011. They were able to collect 164

dresses that will be donated to Cinderella's Closet in Cincinnati. Anyone interested in more information regarding Operation Fabulous or Cinderella's Closet please contact Mrs. Baggs at 390-1274 or kristinebaggs@nelsd.org.

Congrats to FCCLA on this successful event!

FCCLA's Dress Drive: Operation Fabulous Was A Success!

COUGAR NEWSRATED EXCELLENT 9 YEARS IN A ROW! ISSUE 2

KENTON RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL/WINTER EDITION/VOLUME 23

Band Performs for OSU

The KRHSMCB performed on Nov. 5 at the OSU Skull Session in Columbus, Ohio.  The band marched into St. John's Arena at 9:00 AM and

performed several songs in the stands to warm up the crowd for the OSU Marching Band.  The Kenton Ridge Band played along

Anna Gebby & Tanya Khan Photo by Mrs. Baggs

Men’s Golf Wins State

side the Indiana University Marching Band and Ohio State University Marching Band.  The invitation to play at a Skull Session is a great honor, as only one high school marching band is featured at each event.  The students and fans from KR had a great time performing for the OSU crowd. The concert was free and open to the public.Congratulations, band!

State Champs Photo by Steve Clark

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EXAM SCHEDULETuesday December 13, 2011Homeroom : 8:25 – 8:30 1st period exam : 8:30 – 10:00period 4A : 10:03 – 10:33period 4B : 10:33 – 11:03period 4C : 11:03 – 11:337th period exam : 11:36 – 1:06 Make up exams : 1:09 – 2:39Teacher prep time : 2:39 – 3:10

Wednesday December 14, 2011Homeroom : 8:25 – 8:30 2nd period exam : 8:30 – 10:00period 4A : 10:03 – 10:33period 4B : 10:33 – 11:03period 4C : 11:03 – 11:336th period exam : 11:36 – 1:06 Make up exams : 1:09 – 2:39Teacher prep time : 2:39 – 3:10

Kenton Ridge Leo Club, a student service organization sponsored by the Northridge Lions Club, strives to serve the community in any way needed. The Leo club currently has over 200 student members. This is one of the largest organizations at KR. The Leo club members have already been very active in the community this year. They have volunteered their time at the Northridge Lionesses spaghetti dinner and the Rolling Hills Fall Festival. They have also supplied babysitting services at Rolling Hills and Northridge for parents so that they could meet with their child’s teacher without interruption. While others were trick or treating, many Leo club members participated in the Lions Club Eye Glass drive, collecting over 150 pairs of glasses. These glasses will be refurbished for needy families in community. Leo club members provided tremendous support to the Kenton Ridge Boosters at the Touch of Gold event. They helped on their day off of school with set-up and assistance to the Boosters. They also helped with

Golf Team cont. from page 1For the third year in a row, Schlicher and Portz were selected to first team CBC and first team All-State. Clark, for his second straight year, was selected to the first team CBC. A fun fact for these golfers is that the three seniors Clark, Portz, and Schlicher did not lose a conference regular season match in their four years at Kenton Ridge.

This 2011 State Golf Championship is only the third State Championship won in Kenton Ridge's history. Coach Chris White did an excellent job of mentoring and coaching these young men to victory.

Congratulations, team!

Leo Club Helps Outdisplaying auction items, babysitting young children while their parents attended the event and serving the meals. Without their help, the event would be difficult to complete. The holiday season is always busy for the Leo club. They are currently and will continue to collect gently used and new coats for children and adults. The coats collected will be given to Jackson Lytle Lewis Funeral Home for local distribution. Any community members who would like to participate in this coat drive may bring the coats to Kenton Ridge High School or may contact Mrs. Bennett to schedule a pick up.  In addition, the Leo Club is once again participating in Adopt-A-Family through the Salvation Army. This program provides impoverished families with tangible needs during the holiday season. Without the Leo Clubs participation, this family would be looking forward to a very grim holiday. The Leo club will also be caroling at local nursing homes during the week of December 12th. Their vocal talent will entertain residents at various nursing homes in the community.

Thursday December 15, 2011Homeroom : 8:25 – 8:30 3rd period exam : 8:30 – 10:00period 4A : 10:03 – 10:33period 4B : 10:33 – 11:03period 4C : 11:03 – 11:335th period exam : 11:36 – 1:06 Make up exams : 1:09 – 2:39Teacher prep time : 2:39 – 3:10

Friday December 16, 2011Homeroom : 8:25 – 8:304th Period Exam : 8:30 – 10:00Lunch : 10:03 – 11:33make up period : 11:36 – 1:06make up period : 1:09 – 2:39Teacher prep time : 2:39 – 3:10

These are only a few of the projects that Leo Club will be involved in this school year.  If you have any questions regarding Leo Club or activities they are involved with, please contact Mrs. Bennett at 390-1274 or sherribennett@nelsd.org.

Do you want the perfect graduation gift for your senior son or daughter? The KR Yearbook staff has the perfect solution! Starting at just $20 for a 1/8 page advertisement, Grad Ads make an inexpensive way to show your graduate how much you care. And this year, they’re all in color! Due to limited advertising space, Grad Ads will be placed on a first come-first serve basis.To download a Grad Ad order form, click on the Yearbook link on the KR website or contact Mrs. Crawford or Mrs. McFarland.

Grad Ads for 2012 Yearbook

Freshman Michael Tatman helps out at Touch of Gold. Photo by Mrs. Bennett

PSEO: Post Secondary Enrollment: Earn College Credit in High School

2012-13 SCHEDULING

Scheduling meetings will be held in the Kenton Ridge auditorium for students and parents.

Important information and scheduling materials will be distributed.

All meetings will begin at 6:30 PM

Jan. 4, 2012 Classes of 2013 and 2014 (next year’s Juniors and Seniors)

Feb. 9 Class of 2015 (next year’s Sophomores)

March 7 Class of 2016 (next year’s Freshmen)

Who’s eligible? Full-time students who will be entering grades 9-12 for the 2012-2013 academic year may be eligible to participate in the PSEO Program. Students must gain acceptance to a participating college or university.

Two options are available: Option A: Enrollment in college courses for college credit only. Grades are NOT recorded on the student’s high school transcript or calculated in the high school GPA/Rank. Students/parents are required to pay all costs incurred including tuition, books, materials and fees.Option B: Enrollment in college courses for college AND high school credit. All grades earned in college courses will be recorded on the high school transcript AND included in the high school GPA/

Rank. The Ohio Department of Education pays for the college courses, textbooks and fees. (Equivalent funds will be deducted from the Northeastern District’s State funds.) NOTE: The student/parent will be required to reimburse the district all PSEO costs for any course in which the student fails to complete the college course either through withdrawal or nonattendance OR if the student earns a failing grade in the college course.

Details about this program will be given at an informational meeting during Parent-Teacher Conferences on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2012 at 5:00 PM in the KENTON RIDGE AUDITORIUM. Attendance at this meeting is required for both the student AND a parent in order to participate in PSEOP next year. Attending the meeting does not obligate the student to participate in the program.

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS:Applications for college need to be submitted to the guidance office TEN school days before the postmark deadline.

SCHOLARSHIPS:Scholarship opportunities are continually being updated and displayed in the guidance office. It is your responsibility to meet the deadlines set by guidance so they can meet the deadlines set by scholarships. As you receive scholarships, please notify guidance by filling out the Scholarship Information Form. The information you provide will be used for the Evening of Excellence, the Springfield News-Sun, and the Commencement Ceremony. The final due date for these forms is April 11, 2012.

SPRINGFIELD FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

The Springfield Foundation packages over 25 local scholarships in one application. Seniors with a minimum of 3.0 GPA and a score of 19 or higher on the ACT are eligible to apply. Applications are due in guidance by March 2, 2012, and will be available after Jan. 1, 2012.

SENIOR TRANSCRIPTSYou will be given a final transcript request form in homeroom. All students planning to attend a college or trade school must return this form along with a $1 processing fee to Mrs. Lininger in the main office by April 20. Additional forms are available. Prompt return of this form will insure that final grades will be forwarded.

POST GRADUATION DISPLAYTo advance KR’s commitment for encouraging academic success, the guidance office will display individual wallet sized photos of our

graduates along with their final college choice. Check with guidance for further details.

Last Call for Senior PortraitsThe final Yearbook deadline for senior portraits is Feb. 25. No portraits will be accepted after this date. Photos must meet the following guidelines:•Photos must be 2”x”3 with a head size of 1.25” from the top of the head to the chin.•Only the student may be in the photo. No other person’s, props, animals,or non standard backgrounds.•Head and shoulders only; no full length poses.•Subjects may not be photographed wearing unusual clothing, such as a uniform, swim suit, etc.•Photos must follow the school dress code.•Yearbook advisors reserve the right to reject any portrait they deem inappropriate.

Memo from Guidance: To the class of 2012

TOUCH OF GOLD

A special thanks to all the donors, volunteers, and attendees who made Touch of Gold so successful. Preliminary estimates show we raised over $21,000, which will be used for KR athletic booster projects.

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STUDENT PLAYS SOLO WITH DAYTON ORCHESTRAJunior Mariko Shimasaki was recently selected to perform a violin solo with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra for two performances on November 2. She earned this honor by winning a concerto competition held back in April. She played the first movement of Edouard Lalo’s Symphonie Espagnole twice, once

for each of the orchestra’s morning Young People’s concerts at the Schuster Center. CONGRATULATIONS, MARIKO!!!!

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 HANNAH YOUNG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

A $1000 scholarship for Kenton Ridge High School students is available through the Springfield Foundation. Application forms for the Hannah Christine Young Memorial Scholarship are available in the Guidance Office or at www.springfieldfoundation.org/ This form is separate from the general foundation scholarship application. Eligible students must be graduating seniors from Kenton Ridge planning to enroll full time at an accredited post-secondary institution of higher learning. This includes two-year or four-year schools, Christian educational training, or formal seminary education. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. The award will be made on the basis of academic merit (25%), financial need (25%), and

character (50%). The application forms for the Springfield Foundation scholarships, including the Hannah Christine Young Memorial Scholarship, will be available on-line after January 1, 2012.

What’s happening at KR?

1. Golf, FCCLA, Band

2. ! Leo Club, Exams

3. ! Scheduling, PSEO, ! Yearbook

4. ! Golf, Orchestra, ! Scholarships

FROM THE EDITORI hope you enjoyed this winter’s edition of our Kenton Ridge newsletter. We anticipate publishing a paper edition every interim. For more updated information, see our website, which I update daily, at

http://www.nelsd.org/KR/Kenton_Ridge_HS/Index.html

Beth Crawford bethcrawford@nelsd.org

SAVE THE DATESFAFSA Meeting: Dec. 12. 7 p.m.

Exams: Dec. 13-16

Winter Break: Dec. 19-Jan 2

Parent/Teacher Conferences Feb. 2

& 9, 4-7 p.m.

EDITORBeth Crawford

PHOTOGRAPHERSMrs. Baggs, Mrs. Bennett,

Steve & Tami Clark (guest photographers of the Boys’ Golf Championship Photo)

COUGAR NEWSISSUE 2

VOLUME 23

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Boys Golf Division II State ChampionsPhoto Courtesy of Steve & Tami Clark