Tom Gabram
KHS Principal

The KHS Boys Varsity Basketball team will play in the OHSAA Sectional Final Game tonight at home against Canal Fulton Northwest. 

Date: Friday, February 27, 2026

Game Time: 7 pm

Location:
Kenston High School
9500 Bainbridge Road
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023

OHSAA Sectional Game Ticket Link
- Adult tickets $10; Students (K -12) $5; Children under the age of 5 are free.

- Please be aware that this is an OHSAA Tournament game, and student passes or Gold Cards are not accepted. 

Go Bombers!  

Kenston High School hosts the OHSAA D2 Boys Wrestling Sectionals tomorrow, Saturday, February 28, 2026. 

Teams Participating are: Edgewood, Bay, Buckeye (Medina), Cloverleaf, Conneaut, Glenville, Kent Roosevelt, Kenston, Madison, Maple Heights, Norton, Orange, Perry, Rocky River, Villa-Angela St. Joseph-VASJ, University School

Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026

Tournament begins at 10 am 

Location: Kenston High School
9500 Bainbridge Road
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023

OHSAA Wrestling Sectional Tournament Link
- Adult tickets $10; Students (K -12) $5; Children under the age of 5 are free.

- Please be aware that this is an OHSAA Tournament game, and student passes or Gold Cards are not accepted. 

Go Bombers!  

In coordination with "Say Something Week", Kenston High School is proud to announce a special event for our students during the school day on Wednesday, March 4. A guest speaker from the Do It For James Foundation will speak to students and staff in a special assembly during the school day. The Do It For James Foundation (DIFJF) is a nonprofit organization that works with communities to increase awareness, provide support, and education to both parents and children on crime against students, while also supplying a wide range of assistance for those in need.

There will be planned assemblies for 8-12 students during the school day, as well as a Parent Engagement Evening that same day at 6 pm. Parents / guardians were sent an invitation by email to the event. If you wish to have your child opt out of the student presentation, please complete the opt-out form and submit it to the school prior to the morning of March 4. 

We strongly encourage all families to attend this important and informative evening. Together, we can work to better equip our students and community with the knowledge and tools to stay safe.

The Kenston National Honor Society would like to thank community merchants for supporting our annual blood drive.

Augies Pizza

Blazen Bill’s

Buckeye Chocolate

Chick Fil-A

Cowboy

Coyote

D’Angelo’s 

Dunkin Donuts

Etalian

George’s Donuts

Giant Eagle

Gioninos

Jersey Mikes

Mad Batter

Pizza DiLauro

Revolution Pizza

Sirnas

Wrap City

Fun Fact: KHS helped approximately 192 people with donations from this drive and collected 62 pints. This will be extremely helpful, as we are still under a nationwide blood appeal.

In an email sent to parents/guardians on February 19, the administration stressed important information regarding student attendance as reflected on our Ohio state report card. Every instructional day matters, and consistent attendance is a standard expectation. The district does not support or sanction any type of student “skip day.” Students are expected to attend school on all scheduled instructional days unless they are ill or otherwise excused in accordance with district policy and families that communicate honestly when absences are necessary is appreciated. Families are encouraged to schedule appointments, trips, and programs, such as driver’s education, outside of school hours.

EARLY RELEASE REMINDER:

For students who need an immediate early release, please provide at least one hour’s notice for early dismissals, which allows adequate time to notify the student and excuse them from class prior to pick-up.

Strong attendance reflects student engagement, consistent learning opportunities in the classroom, and a shared commitment between schools and families.

All Juniors will be taking the SAT Exam on

Wednesday, March 11, 2026, KHS Gymnasium, 7:45 a.m.

Parents/Guardians should be mindful of this date to be sure not to schedule any appointments for their junior on this important day.

Please note: this date is different from the date that is on the District Calendar.                               .

Parents/Guardians should have received this important email on Monday, February 23. As part of Ohio’s school accountability system, each school district receives an annual report card that reflects how well we are preparing students for life after high school. One important component of this report card is the College, Career, Workforce, and Military Readiness (CCWMR) measure.

The CCWMR component is designed to show how prepared a graduating class is for post-secondary education, direct entry into the workforce, or military service. This measure is calculated each year and is reported publicly through the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW).

A student is considered “ready” if they complete one or more of the state-approved readiness experiences listed in the email that was sent earlier this week: CCWMR

You will not want to miss these special evenings with the Kenston High School Band and Choir as they perform at the beginning of March! It's always amazing to hear the wonderful accomplishments of our students directed by Jeff Link (band) and Julie Green (choir) in the KHS Robert Lee Auditorium. Invite your neighbors and your friends to these upcoming events:

KHS Choir Concert - Tuesday, March 3 @ 7 pm

KHS Band Concert - Thursday, March 5 @ 7 pm

Attention Juniors and Seniors!

Prom tickets will go on sale through Hometown ticketing beginning Monday, March 16. Please do not wait until the last minute to purchase your Prom tickets!

PROM GUESTS--IMPORTANT REMINDER
If students plan to bring a non-Kenston guest from another school, they must complete a guest form with the required signatures BEFORE purchasing their tickets. Guest forms are available to print at this link: KHS Dance Form. (Students can also pick up a form in the Main Office)

The Kenston High School Prom will be on Saturday, May 2nd at The Hive in Bainbridge.

Hello 8th-grade parents/guardians,

The 8th-grade Washington, D.C. parent meeting will take place on  Wednesday, April 22nd, at 6:30 pm in the KHS auditorium .  During this meeting, Mr. Fromwiller and I will go over the finalized itinerary, information regarding the trip, and Brian Nowak will be there from our tour company, Nowak Tours, to answer any additional questions you may have.  The slideshow of information that will be covered during the meeting will also be sent home so that all parents have access to it, regardless of whether or not they are able to attend. 

The 3rd and final payment for DC is due on MARCH 6th.  If you chose to break the $660.00 cost into 3 payments, your final payment of $220 can be paid either online through the "school store" on Infinite Campus, or by check (made payable to KBOE with your student's full name on the memo line), or cash.  Please bring all cash/check payments to the KHS front office in a clearly labeled envelope with your student's name and "Mrs. Sedmak/Mr. Fromwiller Washington DC".  If you have already paid in full, thank you!  You can check your online payments by viewing the "my account" page on the parent portal of Infinite Campus.  You will need to change the date range to include "all payments".

Please remember that the general medical form needs to be filled out for every student attending the trip! 

 Destination Washington Medical.doc

If your child will need medication (prescription OR non-prescription), you must have the appropriate form on file.  If you have a current medication form already on file with the KHS school nurse, you do NOT need to submit another copy for the trip.  Copies of all of the medication forms can be found on the Kenston Website:   Kenston District Forms

The students will be submitting their roommate requests on March 12th.  The hotel rooms accommodate 4 students.  Please have conversations with your students prior to March 12th about their roommate choices, and have your student reach out to me with any concerns they may have regarding rooming.  On March 12th, students will also be submitting his/her t-shirt size for our custom DC t-shirts and their sub sandwich order for lunch on the bus ride home.  If your child has any food allergies, please make sure that we are aware of this on the Destination Washington Medical Form (linked above).

We are looking forward to an amazing trip to Washington DC in May!  If you have any questions, please let us know!

Thank you,

Mrs. Angie Sedmak (angela.sedmak@kenstonapps.org)

Mr. Jeff Fromwiller (jeff.fromwiller@kenstonapps.org)

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Guidance Office Phone: (440) 543 - 3035     Guidance Office Fax: (440) 708-2986

Students in grades 10-12 won't want to miss the Geauga Growth Partnership Career Exploration Fair on Tuesday, March 3 from 5pm-7pm at the Kent Geauga Campus (14111 Claridon Troy Road, Burton, OH 44021). This is a great opportunity for students to make some great connections and network with local employers to get ahead in their future plans or discover other pathways for summer jobs. Registration is not required. See more information below.

KHS families heard from school counselors and local college representatives at our annual CCP Information Night on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Topics included CCP eligibility, program requirements, application processes.

For full details on CCP, see the link below and/or please visit the Ohio Department of Higher Education’s CCP webpage. 

For further questions, please contact the Kenston High School Counselors at 440-543-9821.

KHS students interested in earning service hours to go towards their Community Service Award can sign up on the student portal to help at the upcoming Pancake Breakfast events on Sundays in March: 3/1, 3/8 and 3/15.

Service hours look great on your resume!

EXPLANATION:

Advanced Placement (AP) classes are rigorous, college-level courses taught in high school, developed by the College Board to challenge students with faster-paced, in-depth material. Passing these courses and their corresponding end-of-year exams can earn students college credit, advanced placement, and improved college admission chances. 

AP EXAM REGISTRATION:

All students taking AP courses in the 2025-2026 school year must register to take the AP associated exam(s) in May 2026. Please refer to the registration link below listing the specific test dates and times and the test fee(s). Students should fill out the bottom portion listing all of their AP Courses and return the slip with their total fee payment. 

PAYMENT:

Payment for the AP course fee is decided by the College Board in January of the same school year. Payment is due to Guidance by March 6, 2026. Please note that there is a different fee for AP Capstone Seminar & Research. 

QUESTIONS:

Please see or email Mrs. Kardamis in Guidance for any questions or concerns.

In case you missed it, here is the important information for seniors and their parents/guardians regarding the annual Senior Showcase, Graduation Video submissions and Scholarship opportunities that was shared with Seniors and their families on February 3rd via email. 

We are pleased to announce that the Geauga County Sheriff’s Department will be hosting the Your Life, Your Choice awareness program in March. This is a powerful program in which our senior students receive a timely message as the end of the year events begin to occur. The program will take place on Tuesday, March 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Parkside Church. Senior students will be dismissed after block 1 to the cafe. We anticipate the students will arrive back at KHS by 12:30 p.m. in which they will eat lunch first and then report to block 4. 

An email regarding this event was sent to senior parents/guardians on February 26.

The Senior Project-Mentorship will be the week of May 11-15, 2026 for seniors only. Seniors should start planning now!

During the senior assembly on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, seniors were instructed on the details and eligibility of the program. Parents are encouraged to review the presentation given to their student(s) for important deadlines and expectations, as well as, wonderful opportunities for exploration. The presentation can be viewed here.  Students who missed the meeting and find additional Mentorship packets are available in Guidance.  

Important: Students must select one KHS faculty member as their advisor, and their proposal must be turned in to their advisor no later than Friday, March 6, 2026. 

Is Your Senior a Kenston Legacy Graduate?

If you’re a Kenston alum with a graduating senior, we want to celebrate your family’s Bomber tradition at Commencement!

The Kenston Alumni Association honors Legacy graduates—students whose parents walked the same halls and wore the same colors. It’s a special moment that connects generations of Bombers, and we don’t want your family to miss it.

Complete the Legacy Graduate Form by Friday, March 20, 2026, to ensure your senior is recognized during the ceremony.

This honors the enduring spirit of Auburn, Bainbridge, and Kenston Schools - and the families who’ve kept that spirit alive. We appreciate your help with acknowledging and celebrating this Kenston tradition.

Bombers Fly Together!

Attention Parents & Guardians!

After Prom announced

We have officially kicked off planning for After Prom 2026, "Area 26", and excitement is building as we approach Prom and After Prom season with this year’s out of this world theme! We are currently looking for volunteers who would like to be part of the team that helps bring this unforgettable night to life. If you are interested in helping, please contact Jessie Corcoran to sign up and get involved.

Contact Jessie via email Jescorcoran@yahoo.com Phone/text:440-552-7853, or on social media 

What's it all about?

Kenston High School After Prom was created to provide a safe, supervised, and fun environment for our juniors and seniors to continue celebrating on prom night. The evening is filled with food, entertainment, games, prizes, and so much more, all designed to give students a memorable experience with their friends. We hope you will consider joining us in making this special night possible for our Kenston Juniors and Seniors. 

Thank you!

We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to our sponsors, volunteers, and staff for their continued support in making this event a success! 

Sincerely,

The After Prom Team

Bomber Hangar 

Need some Kenston gear? We would be happy to meet you at the Bomber Hangar to shop. Please reach out to us on Facebook @ The Bomber Hangar or email bomber.hangar@kenstonapps.org

A friendly reminder of the change in the start time for the monthly Board of Education meetings. Meetings held in the KHS Auburn Bainbridge Room will now begin at 6 pm.

Download the Kenston Local Schools app to stay connected. It is your one-stop source for important updates, news, and announcements from across the District. Through the app, you can receive notifications tailored to the building your student attends. You will also find the "Live Feed," which is updated in real time with building-specific information and district-wide news. You may also find our updates and the Live Feed through our website, www.kenstonlocal.org.