I had the great pleasure of being a spectator for the annual Faculty/Student Basketball game. It was so much fun. The students were ultimately victorious, but our staff put up a strong game, and I'm happy to report that we did not have to file any workplace injury reports!

The Career and College EXPO was on March 5th and it was a great opportunity from our students to meet representatives from over fifty organizations that can help students with life after high school.

Sadly the Blue Rams were not victorious over the Maroon Rams in the Hockey playoffs, but it was a great game, and a season nonetheless. Congrats!

One Winter Sports shout out that I failed to include last week was our three KHS girls on the Biddeford, Kennebunk, Thornton Academy and Wells co-op Hockey team who also had an outstanding season. Alexa Hubbard was actually named All-Conference Team as a freshman defense-person. Congratulations!

Willow Knowles was recognized as a Top 5 finalist in the Maine Poetry Out Loud competition at the Waterville Opera House last week! Congratulations!!

Our KHS cast and crew will be traveling to the Regional Drama Festival at Thornton Academy for Friday, March 7th and Saturday, March 8th to perform their adapted one-act production of Silent Sky. I saw the show last night and it is great. Kennebunk students will be taking the stage TONIGHT Friday, March 7th at 8:30pm for friends, family, and community members who want to attend. This student-led production has worked incredibly hard on the show from start to finish, and we cannot wait to see what great things they will accomplish. The top 2 schools of the 10 performing at this regional event will advance to compete at the state level later in March. Let's wish these students GOOD LUCK! ****Please be advised that this event is electronic entry -- tickets will be bought on site, credit/debit only.

Seniors, remember we're launching the Senior Project for this year. Please see below for specific information about the opportunity. Please remember that there are strict eligibility requirements that include having 30 Community Service hours completed (the completion of these hours is also a graduation requirement at KHS).

Less than a month left before the end of Quarter 3 so let's keep that focus going. Seniors, remember that this is NOT the time to take your foot off the gas.

Finally, today is the last day to sign up for the PSAT 10 and the SAT School day at KHS this year. Make sure that students sign up with their email to get registered. More info and the links are below!

IT'S SPIRT WEEK NEXT WEEK!!! See below for details.

Peace,

Scott Tombleson (He/Him/His - What is this?)

Principal - Kennebunk High School

The Senior Project aims to give eligible seniors the chance to engage in a community-benefiting activity for 40 hours over two weeks, from May 19 - June 1, instead of attending regular high school classes. Seniors are encouraged to choose a project that aligns with their interests and creates a positive impact. Participation in the Senior Project is optional. Students who choose not to participate are required to attend their regularly scheduled classes during this time, and all standard school rules remain in effect.

Who is eligible?

Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to participate:

• Must be a senior.
• Must be passing all their current classes for the year.
• Must have completed all community service hours.
• Must have acceptable attendance (deemed by an administrator) in all classes at the end of third quarter. (March 28).
• Must not have had any major discipline referrals in the 3rd or 4th quarters.
• Must meet all deadlines pertaining to Senior Project.

Check out the website below for more information!

It's time to sign up for both the PSAT (4/9) for 10th graders and the SAT (4/16) for 11th graders. The deadline for sign ups is March 7th for both. Only students can sign up for these exams. See the following links to sign-up.

Additionally, here are some very helpful SAT Prep resources which included SAT Strategies and Tips.

Summer Boost recommendations will be going out soon!

When: July 7 - July 31, 2025, Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Where: Kennebunk Elementary School

Summer Boost (K-8)

This opportunity is a free learning experience for students identified by RSU 21 and is taught by certified staff, with a focus on Literacy and Math.

Summer Credit Recovery (9-12)

This opportunity is a free learning experience for students who need to recover credit(s) and is taught and guided by RSU21 certified staff.

Snacks will be provided to every student. Transportation will be provided upon request.

Photo: Families and staff celebrate the end of Summer Boost 2024 last August.

Check out the KHS Music Swag Store! There are hats, jackets, sweats, and more for sale! Funds raised go back into the program to support the students. All orders will arrive before the holidays so this would make for a great present! Check out the store by clicking here!

The KHS National Honor Society is pleased to announce they are offering tutoring every morning in the Library. On M/T/Th/F, tutoring will happen from 7:15 to 7:40, and on late start Wednesdays, we will offer tutoring from 8:15 to 8:50. The tutors are NHS students and capable of providing help in all subjects.

Wednesday, March 12 from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Even when colleges offer generous financial aid, many students find there is still a gap between their financial aid and the cost of attending school. Few students and families can afford to write a check for the full remaining balance. So, what are your options? Join FAME counselors to discuss ways to bridge the gap and learn about helpful tools and resources that can make a difference. Register to attend https://famemaine.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__IgZUZ2RRJm8oIa4E_LXUA#/registration

Here's the timeline. It includes:

• When counselors will be in classrooms sharing important information about course selection. We will share the presentation with everyone as well.
• When teachers will be talking to students about recommendations for next year.
• The course registration form.
• When students will be able to register for courses.
• If you are a student who attends morning SRTC and will miss Advisory the week students enter courses into PowerSchool and would like help with this, please reach out to your counselor.

The 2025 KHS Local Scholarship Booklet will be distributed to seniors via email on March 21. A senior meeting to discuss the application process will take place during advisory on March 20. The booklet contains scholarships generated from the generosity of local private and public organizations, businesses and individuals. Applications will be due electronically through Google Classroom by April 29 (the day after you return to school from spring break). Please look at the booklet as soon as you receive it as some applications require more work than others and should not be saved to do at the last minute. The application deadline is firm, so please plan accordingly if you are scheduled to be away during the vacation break.

The University of Southern Maine is hosting a Junior Preview Day for students and their families on Friday, April 18th. There is no school at KHS on Friday, so it is a great opportunity to get on the USM campus to see all that it has to offer. The program will run from 11:30-3 PM. If you have questions about the day's events, please call (207)780-5670.

As much as it's disappointing to hear you have been deferred or waitlisted, there are several steps you can take now. Read more here. Please reach out if you have any questions or would like to meet with your counselor.

For those who may be interested in the marine industry, the trades, architecture and engineering, or anyone who just wants to explore an alternative to a four year college, please consider attending any one of the Open Houses at the Landing School in the coming months. See the schedule at https://www.landingschool.edu/new-events//open-house. If you don't see a date that works for you, reach out to the School and they will be happy to provide a private tour for you.

Want to stay in the loop?

Follow the Class of 2027 Facebook Page (link)
Check the school newsletter for periodic updates
Better yet—join us!

Save the Date: March 25 – Class of 2027 Bowling Night!
Mark your calendars for a fun night of bowling on March 25—more details coming soon!

For more information, contact Susan Thombs at sthombs@rsu21.net.

Parent / Teacher Conferences

March 18 and 19

Emails will be sent out Sunday, March 9 for signups

April Break

Friday, April 18 through Friday April 25

Memorial Day Observed

Monday, May 26

Graduation

June 8

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207-985-4201 ext. 113

Kennebunkport

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207-967-4401

Kennebunk Chamber of Commerce

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207-967-0857

English:

You have the right to an interpreter at no cost to you. If you would like to request an interpreter's assistance to communicate with our schools and teachers, all you need to do is ask. We will make sure interpretation services are arranged in advance of your meeting.

Burmese:

သင့်အတွက် အခကြေးငွေ မယူဘဲ စကားပြန်လုပ်ပိုင်ခွင့်ရှိသည်။ ကျွန်ုပ်တို့၏ကျောင်းများ၊ ဆရာများနှင့် ဆက်သွယ်ရန်အတွက် စကားပြန်တစ်ဦး၏အကူအညီကို သင်တောင်းဆိုလိုပါက၊ သင်လုပ်ဆောင်ရန်သာ လိုအပ်ပါသည်။ သင့်အစည်းအဝေးမတိုင်မီ ဘာသာပြန်ခြင်းဝန်ဆောင်မှုများကို သေချာစီစဉ်ပေးပါမည်။

Chinese:

您有权免费获得口译员服务。如果您想请求口译员协助与我们的学校和老师沟通，您只需提出请求即可。我们将确保在您的会议之前安排口译服务。

Gujarati:

તમને કોઈ પણ ખર્ચ વિના દુભાષિયાનો અધિકાર છે. જો તમે અમારી શાળાઓ અને શિક્ષકો સાથે વાતચીત કરવા માટે દુભાષિયાની સહાયની વિનંતી કરવા માંગતા હો, તો તમારે ફક્ત પૂછવાનું છે. અમે ખાતરી કરીશું કે તમારી મીટિંગ પહેલા અર્થઘટન સેવાઓ ગોઠવવામાં આવી છે.

Japanese:

あなたには無料で通訳を雇う権利があります。学校や教師とのコミュニケーションのために通訳のサポートをリクエストしたい場合は、リクエストするだけです。会議の前に通訳サービスを手配いたします。

Portuguese:

Você tem direito a um intérprete sem nenhum custo para você. Se desejar solicitar a assistência de um intérprete para se comunicar com nossas escolas e professores, basta solicitar. Garantiremos que os serviços de interpretação sejam organizados antes da sua reunião.

Russian:

Вы имеете право на бесплатного переводчика. Если вы хотите попросить помощи переводчика для общения с нашими школами и учителями, все, что вам нужно сделать, это попросить. Мы позаботимся о том, чтобы услуги устного перевода были организованы перед вашей встречей.

Spanish:

Tiene derecho a un intérprete sin costo alguno para usted. Si desea solicitar la asistencia de un intérprete para comunicarse con nuestras escuelas y maestros, todo lo que necesita hacer es preguntar. Nos aseguraremos de que los servicios de interpretación se organicen antes de su reunión.

Ukrainian:

Ви маєте право на безкоштовний перекладач. Якщо ви хочете попросити допомоги перекладача для спілкування з нашими школами та вчителями, все, що вам потрібно зробити, це попросити. Ми подбаємо про те, щоб послуги усного перекладу були організовані заздалегідь до вашої зустрічі.

Vietnamese:

Bạn có quyền có một thông dịch viên miễn phí. Nếu bạn muốn yêu cầu sự trợ giúp của thông dịch viên để giao tiếp với trường học và giáo viên của chúng tôi, tất cả những gì bạn cần làm là yêu cầu. Chúng tôi sẽ đảm bảo sắp xếp dịch vụ phiên dịch trước cuộc gặp của bạn.