Along with the team accomplishments above we also sent indi-

viduals to state in the following sports:

Boys Cross Country, Girls Cross Country, Girls Swim/Dive,

Gymnastics, Boys track, Girls Track, Boys Tennis, Boys Golf and

Girls

Golf.

List of

sports that were recognized by the WIAA for having reached the outstanding and distinguished categories for academic accomplish-

Math 88% and Biology (80%) pass

rate. Kamiakin students took 460

different Advanced Placement

tests in 2015. Over 86% of stu-

dents enrolled in Advanced

Placement classes took the end

of course test.

The motto “Be the Best You Can

Be” is more than a slogan at

Kamiakin—it is a commitment to

excellence that permeates all that

we are. Being the best requires

each of us to make a daily com-

mitment in all of our choices. As

we set our goals for the 2015-

2016 school year we need to

reflect upon last year. If you are

new to Kamiakin, this may be the

first time you have heard how

lucky you are to be attending the

top school in the Tri-Cities; if

you have been part of our suc-

cess before — you are the rea-

son why we are the best!

Kamiakin’s reputation as one of

the top academic schools in all of

Washington was reaffirmed with

the academic accomplishments of

our students last year. Members

of the class of 2017 earned a 90%

mark in Reading 88% and passed

writing at 92%. They also posted

the highest ever rates on the End

of Course Assessments;

Our students competed at the high-

est level and earned conference,

district, regional championships and

State Championships.

Boys Cross Country – Conference

Champs, District Champs, 2nd at

State

Girls Cross Country – Conference

Champs, District Champs, State

Participants

Girls Soccer – Conference Champs,

State Participants

Girls Swim/Dive – District Champs

Volleyball – Conference Champs,

District Champs, Regional Champs

and State Participants

Girls Basketball – District Champs,

Regional Champs and State Partici-

pants

Gymnastics – Conference Champs,

District Champs, Regional Champs,

State Champs

Dance Team – 4th Place at State

Girls Golf – District Champs and 2nd

at State

Boys Soccer – State Participants

Girls Tennis – Conference Champs,

District Champs

Softball – Conference Champs, Dis-

trict Champs, Regional Champs and

5th at State

Girls Track – Conference Champs,

District Champs, Regional Champs,

and state champs for a 4th consecu-

tive year.

Simply The Best

2014-2015 marked a banner year for Brave Athletics

Brave Deeds

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Last year

reaffirmed our

belief that there

are two kinds of

people in the

world, Braves and

those that wish

they were!

Kennewick School District's

Non-Discrimination Policy

B R A V E D E E D S

The Kennewick School District provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or use of trained dog, guide or service animal by a person with a disability, and provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle ques-tions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights & Equity: Douglas Christensen- (509) 222-5010 (doug.christensen@ksd.org)

Section 504, Title IX Jack Anderson- (509) 222-5004 (jack.anderson@ksd.org)

Kennewick School District

1000 West 4th Ave.

Kennewick, WA 99336

Boys Basketball

Girls Basketball

Gymnastics

Wrestling

Baseball

Girls Golf

Boys Golf

Boys Soccer

Softball

Boys Tennis

Girls Tennis

Girls Track

Boys Track

These sports represent nearly 900

student-athletes who choose to be

committed in both the classroom as

well as on the playing field. Excel-

lence is defined by more than exter-

nal records and awards. It is a quality

carried deep within the heart of a

good teacher, a good coach or a

good student- a quality reflected by

being a BRAVE.

Kamiakin’s success wasn’t limited to

the playing field; we also competed

in various Vocational and Academic

competitions throughout the year

including; FFA, Real World Design,

DECA, Music, Drama and

Knowledge Bowl. In these areas our

students used the knowledge that

they gained in classes and competed

against other students throughout

the region, the state and the nation.

Research shows that students who

are involved in school are more

likely to be academically successful.

They are less likely to drop-out of

school, less likely to abuse substanc-

es. We encourage all students to

find a way to be involved.

We hope that you look forward to

the upcoming year as much as we

do.

Along with the team accomplish-

ments above we also sent individu-

als to state in the following sports:

Boys Cross Country, Girls Cross

Country, Girls Swim/Dive, Gym-

nastics, Boys track, Girls Track,

Boys Tennis, Boys Golf and Girls

Golf.

List of sports that were recognized

by the WIAA for having reached

the outstanding and distinguished

categories for academic accom-

plishments.

Boys Cross Country

Girls Cross Country

Football

Girls Soccer

Girls Swimming

Volleyball

Cheer

Dance

Brave Athletics (cont.)

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year may be the use of Roundup or

equal to control weeds around build-

ing, parking lots, along fence lines and

to mark athletic fields. Commercially

available materials may be used to

control ants, bees, wasps and or yellow

jackets in and around buildings. Con-

tracted services are normally used

when products available to us simply

will not control or eliminate the pest

or pests.

When the use of pesticides is necessary

notification to parents, guardians and

staff members is required 48 hours

prior to the application. A notification

notice will be posted in a prominent

location, usually on the main entrance

to the school. The notice will include,

as a minimum, the product name of the

pesticide to be applied, the intended

date and time of application, the loca-

tion to which the pesticide will be

applied, the pest to be controlled and

the name and phone number of the

contact person at the school. If a par-

ent, guardian or staff member requests

individual notification of a pesticide

application, they will need to fill out a

registration form available at the school

office. Whenever a pesticide applica-

tion is necessary, a notice will be sent

home prior to the application.

Pre-notification requirements do not

apply if the application is made when

the school will not be occupied by

students for at least two consecutive

days after the application. An applica-

tion made on Friday evening after stu-

dents have left does not require pre-

notification. Additionally, an applica-

tion of an anti-microbial pesticide such

as disinfectants, cleansers, bleaches or

the placement of insect or rodent baits

that are not accessible to children, do

not require notifica-

tion. Pre-notification requirements do

not apply to any emergency application

for the control of any pest that poses

immediate human health or safety

threat, such as an application to control

stinging insects. When an emergency

application is made notification shall

occur as soon as possible after the

application.

The IPM program includes records of

applications made within school facili-

ties. Additional information concerning

IPM can be obtained by calling the KSD

Buildings & Grounds Department at

222-5867. Annual report of pesticide

usage is available in September of each

year for the preceding year.

The District’s Buildings and Grounds

Manager shall serve as the IPM coordi-

nator. He/She will coordinate any

modifications or changes in the pro-

gram.

During the 2001 legislative session

Senate Bill 5533 was passed and signed

by Governor Lock requiring the post-

ing and notification of pesticide applica-

tions at schools and day-care centers.

The bill took effect July 1, 2002 and

requires that written notification be

given annually or upon enrollment to

parents or guardians of students and

employees describing the school’s pest

control policy and methods including

notification requirements.

Maintaining a safe and healthy learning

environment for our students and staff

is very important to the Kennewick

School District. As part of our commit-

ment to this goal, the district has im-

plemented an Integrated Pest Manage-

ment (IPM) program throughout the

district to keep the district free of

pests such as noxious weeds, harmful

insects, rodents and vermin. IPM em-

phasizes prevention and common sense

strategies rather than responding to a

pest nuisance with pesticides. Through

IPM the district focuses on non-

chemical means of pest control. At

times, the use of a pesticide may be

required to control a pest.

Pesticides when required can either be

applied by school district employees,

custodians, grounds and maintenance

personnel or a contracted commercial

pesticide applicator. Typical applica-

tions of pesticides during the school

INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 2015 - 2016 ANNUAL NOTIFICATION Maintaining a

safe and

healthy

learning

environment

for our students

and staff

2015-2016 Meal Prices The Kennewick School District School Board approved the following prices for meals:

*= Students qualifying for reduced price meal benefits in these meal categories are not charged due to a grant through

the State Child Nutrition Program.

Student Prices Elementary Secondary Adult

Full Price Lunch $ 2.60 $ 2.85 $3.50

Reduced Price Lunch (K – 3rd grade)

Reduced Price Lunch (PK, 4th – 12th grade)

$ FREE*

$ .40

N/A

$ .40

N/A

Full Price Breakfast $ 1.50 $ 1.75 $ 2.25

Reduced Price Breakfast $ FREE* $ FREE* N/A

Milk $ .55 $ .55 $ .55

All seniors need to have the school photographer take a photograph, this is for use by the Security,

Attendance and Main Offices etc. This will not appear in the yearbook unless the senior misses our

deadline.

All students are required to submit their personal senior photos by

The following guidelines will assist you and your photographer in producing an acceptable portrait.

The only person in the portrait is the registered Kamiakin student, within the graduating class of 2016 Appropriate props are allowed, Inappropriate props (Drug, Gang, etc.) will not be published in the yearbook

Student should be dressed in school appropriate clothing Black and white, and full body portraits are allowed

ALL PHOTOS MUST BE DIGITAL. You may submit either a USB Flash drive or a CD, you may also e-mail the high

quality file to braveseniors@gmail.com

Don’t forget to buy a

Yearbook! They are $55.00 to purchase in the ASB Office.

KAMIAKIN YEARBOOK SENIOR PORTRAIT POLICY FOR

CLASS OF 2016

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B R A V E D E E D S

P A G E 5 V O L U M E 4 , I S S U E 1

Senior Parents Yearbook Ad (PDA)

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to immortalize your love and congratulations to

your senior at this HUGE turning point in their life!

Remember to give us some interesting facts to personalize the ad to suit your Brave

(Ex: Sports played, favorite color Etc.)

When you send us the photos, please include a return Email address so we can

email you the proof for you approval. If you decide to send us the PDA through the

mail or in person please attach a typed (preferred) or written version with your mes-

sage that you want in your senior’s PDA and their favorite color.

Pay before the deadline of OCTOBER 30th 2015

Pay check to Kamiakin Yearbook and give to the ASB office

We prefer to contact you through Email for the quickest results. Our Email address is

braveyearbookparents@gmail.com

Also keep emailing us for updates so we don’t forget to send you Proofs

Please provide your email and students name along with any important information

in print below.

Student’s first and last Name: ___________________________________

Parents name and email: ______________________________________

Full

Page

$200

Half

Page

$100

Fourth

Page

$50

Eighth

Page

$25

B R A V E D E E D S

2015 Fair Results — Kamiakin FFA had another outstanding year. Attached is the FFA results from this year’s Benton Franklin Fair.

HORSE: Kamiakin had two small teams (less than a full team) compete in horse judging. This is one of the most complex of the three contests as it requires in-depth knowledge of skeletal structure as well as muscle deposition on the animal. They also must be familiar with the different breeds and each of their specific structural characteristic. Finally they must understand how a horse is going to be used and determine if the animal has the physical attributes to be successful at their job.

Team 1 placed 8th out of 18 teams

Team 2 placed 18th (this was a three member team of brand new judgers)

Emma Hewitt

Devin Robinson

Juliette Bianez

Amy Alvarado

LeeAna Nguyen

Chen Ly

Alazay Godwin

Livestock: Kamiakin had one team participate in the livestock contest. This is also a more difficult contest as it deals with understanding the mus-cling and fat deposition on several species of animals (cattle, pigs, sheep, and sometimes goats). This is the largest and most competitive of the three contests as 51 teams from all over the state came to participate.

Team placed 18th overall

Trevor Moore place 5th high individual (51 teams with 4-5 members per team----Pretty Awesome!)

Trevor Moore

Brandon Maher

Joe Llewellyn

Cassidy Plumb

Austin Roach

DAIRY: This contest is the easiest of the three from the standpoint that it requires less overall knowledge about the animal and it’s confor-mation. Although less in-depth knowledge of anatomy is required, students must learn enough to evaluate the milk production capacity of various breeds of animals. They must also look at structural soundness to determine how well they will hold up in a herd of cows during long term pro-duction. This contest had 37 teams from all over the state participate.

Team 1 placed 2nd overall (this team consisted of 4 brand new members----WOW, what a start!)

Aubreanna Montalvo – 4th high individual (37 teams with 4-5 members each)

Christian Anguiano

Monse Gonzalez

Lili Mendoza

Team 2 placed 16th overall

Avery Hardesty

Tyler Chamberlain

Cody Carr

Edmundo Mesa

Bryson Slack

Took 2nd place for class 1

Please help me in congratulating these students for a job well done!

Thanks Again,

Denise Senor

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P A G E 7

Complete

only if you

do not want

your child to

be photo-

graphed.

USE OF STUDENT LIKENESS - DENIAL FORM cover stories in our schools

and take photos, video and/

or interview students.

Please sign the form below

if you do not wish your

child to be photographed,

videoed, or interviewed.

This form does not cover

photos, videos or record-

ings taken at public, school,

or district

events including, but not

limited to school assem-

blies, plays, concerts, or

sporting events.

This form must be complet-

ed annually and is in effect

from the date signed to the

end of the school year.

From time to time, photo-

graphs or videos of stu-

dents are taken during the

school day for use in dis-

trict news releases, publica-

tions, video productions,

social media, and the

district website. On occa-

sion, television and other

news media are invited to

I do not allow _________________________ to be photographed, recorded, or otherwise repro-

duced in likeness, name, or voice, or to have any project created by my child

displayed in any public forum or district/school created web site during the current school year.

_____________________________ _______________________________

Parent or Guardian Signature Name of Student

______________________________ _____________ _____________

School My Child is Attending Date Daytime Phone No.

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KAMIAKIN COUNSELING SERVICES

222-7010

• SCHOOL & POST-HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE • COUNSELING • MENTORING • INTERVENTION •

• SCHOLARSHIP & FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION • SPECIAL SERVICE PLACEMENT • SCHOOL NURSE •

JOANNA CONOVER A-E DEBBIE SMITH CAREER CENTER

CALVIN STEWART F-L MARIA BUXBAUM MIGRANT/BILINGUAL

NICOLE BAILEY S-Z PAM KIRKPATRICK NURSE

TINA MCCALLUM M-R CHRISTINE MILLER STUDENT SUCCESS

DANIELLE KNUDSON PSYCHOLOGIST ANDREA BRUNSON PREVENTION COUNCELOR

Do you have questions about senior related topics, FAFSA, scholarships, Running Start, waivers, SAT / ACT tests and

more? The Career and Counseling Center, located on Kamiakin’s webpage, contains a wealth of information about

these topics and many more. Just click on the Kamiakin website the School—Departments—Career and Counseling

link for grade level specific questions, NCAA information, waiver information, Running Start and more.

P A G E 8

Picture Retakes

Thursday, October 15th, 2015

in Upper Gym B R A V E D E E D S

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GLAM Girls Learning About Manufacturing

Tuesday, Oct. 20th 9 am-1:30pm

Columbia Basin College

Byron Gjerde Center

Girls Learning About Manufacturing (GLAM) is hosted at CBC in

partnership with the Tri-City Development Council (TRIDEC). GLAM

encourages girls to explore the breadth of STEM careers associated

with manufacturing, engineering, and technology in a fun, creative,

problem-solving environment.

Each young female attendee will also receive a backpack full of informa-tional “goodies.”

If you’re interested in attending, Register @ www.columbiabasin.edu/GLAM

A pre-excuse form will be needed from the

attendance office.

Any questions…? Come see me in the

Career Center!

Visit the Kamiakin Career Center web site http://kamiakin.ksd.org/School/Departments/Counseling-

Department/Career-Counseling-Center. You will find College Visit Dates and other helpful information for all

students. Seniors to freshmen.

We encourage all students to attend the College Visits and the Career, College and Military fair. These events are

held to assist students in making decisions about their future.

The first of many Scholarship Lists can be found on the Career Center Web Site or you can pick up a copy in the Ca-

reer Center. If you would like a copy emailed to you please let me know and I can add you to the Scholarship email

list. debbie.smith1@ksd.org

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One of the requirements of the Child Psychology classes is to do 10 Community Service

hours with children each semester.

My students are ready to volunteer!! Do you know of an elementary school that needs

help during any of the following activities: carnivals, family nights, babysitting during con-

ferences, etc. ?

I am ready to hear from you. Please send me an email if you need a volunteer.

Thanks,

Linda Willingham

linda.willingham@ksd.org

Community Service Hours We are

looking for

volunteer

opportunities

with

Children!!

B R A V E D E E D S

11th & 10th Grade PSAT/NMSQT Testing

(The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test)

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

7:45-10:55 AM TESTING

PSAT/NMSQT BELL SCHEDULE

October 14 2015

“0” Hour No Class

PSAT/NMSQT TESTING

11th and 10th Grade Students

7:45 10:55

3 HOUR DELAYED-LATE

START for all 9th and 12th

GRADE STUDENTS

LUNCH 10:55 11:30

1st Hour 11:35 12:00

2nd Hour 12:05 12:28

3rd Hour 12:33 12:56

4th Hour 1:01 1:24

5th Hour 1:29 1:52

6th Hour 1:57 2:20

DISMISSAL 2:20

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2015

9:00 A.M.—1:00 P.M.

ADMINISTRATION CENTER

B R A V E D E E D S

P A G E 1 2

The Parent Handbook is now

online at http://kamiakin.ksd.org/

School/About/Handbooks. Please

visit this site to get information on

policies regarding Attendance,

Dress Code, Discipline, Electronic

Usage on campus, etc.

Some reminders regarding transcripts

Mrs. Thoelke in the coun-

seling office handles all

transcript requests. You

do not need to see your

counselor for a copy of

your transcript. Request

forms are on the rack in

the counseling waiting

area.

Make sure you have re-

quested Hon. Algebra

and/or Spanish from 8th

grade to be put on your

transcript. This does not

happen automatically.

Request forms are on the

rack in the counseling

waiting area.

Seniors: Think ahead!

Please pay close attention

to deadlines for scholar-

ships and college applica-

tions. Give Mrs. Thoelke

time to process your

transcript, the day before

it is due, is not enough

time.

GEAR UP

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PSAT/SAT Prep: The PSAT will be administered to all sophomores and freshmen in the

spring. This test is important because it helps students be better prepared for the SAT and

can help qualify them for academic scholarships. So, we will be offering Saturday workshops

September 26th, October 3rd and October 9th. Math and English teachers who attended a

special summer training will be teaching these workshops. Register your student by calling

222-5794.

College Visits-

September 23rd we will be taking students to the Pacific NW Universi-

ty Health Science School and the Perry Institute in Yakima.

Oct 21st-National College Fair and Gonzaga Campus Tour

Tutoring: will be available every day during lunch and after school.

Parent Nights: Each month, every 2nd Wed (for the most part), there

will be a parent information night in the library that will help you and

your student prepare for their post-secondary goals.

Sept 16th-Senior Panel Night: current seniors will share what they are

glad they did and what they wish they would have done differently during

their high school career.

Sept 30th: Testing-Why is the PSAT and SAT so important and how can

your student prepare?

Oct 28th: Helping your student begin the college search and how to find the “best fit”

Dec: Wear college gear to a home basketball game (TBD).

Jan 13th: Scholarship and Financial Aid Information and how to’s

Feb 10th: GESA Financial Literacy

March 9th: First Generation College Student Panel

April: Off

May 11th: What students can do over the summer for college preparation?

Please call the GEAR UP office to register your student for the PSAT/SAT workshops or if

you have any questions: 222-5794. We look forward to serving you and your student.

GEAR UP will be

serving students in the

sophomore and junior

classes next year, and

we want to make you

aware of some great

opportunities that we

are currently aware of

so you can mark your

calendars.

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

30 31

1

1st Day of

School

2 3 4

Club Fair

Student Picture

Day

SOCCER @ Hermiston

XCOUNTRY @ Hanford

5 FOOTBALL @ Ferndale

SOCCER Gonzaga Prep-

HERE

VOLLEYBALL Tourney@

Puyallup & Richland

6 7 8

OPEN HOUSE

SOCCER Richland-

HERE

VOLLEYBALL @ Rich-

land

9 10 VOLLEYBALL @ Pasco

11 FOOTBALL Hermiston-

HERE

SWIM @ Richland Twilight

12 SOCCER Chiawana-HERE

VOLLEYBALL MCC Tour-

ney @ Kenn, Pasco & South-

ridge

XCOUNTRY @ Spokane

13 14

15 SOCCER @ Pasco

SWIM @ Richland

VOLLEYBALL @Hanford

16

17 VOLLEYBALL @ Chia

18 FOOTBALL Southridge-

HERE FOOTBALL @ Hermiston

19 SOCCER Hanford-HERE

SWIM Mid.Col.Inv.-HERE

VOLLEYBALL @ Sundome

XCOUNTRY @ Sundodge

Inv

20 21

22 SOCCER @ Kennewick

VOLLEYBALL Kenn-

HERE

23 GEAR UP 6:30-8:30 in

Library

24 SWIM @ Kennewick

VOLLEYBALL @ South-

ridge

XCOUNTRY @ Fort WW

25 FOOTBALL @ Kennewick

SWIM @ 11 Dive Meet

26 SOCCER Southridge-HERE

27 28

29 SOCCER @ WW

SWIM @ Hanford

VOLLEYBALL WW-

HERE

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September 2015