There are several indicators of high performing schools. As we look at Kamiakin High school we are proud to say that many of these indicators describe us!

Having a clear and shared focus is the first indicator of a high performing school. All of our efforts at Kamiakin are aimed at getting students ready for college, ready for work and ready to be citizens.

The second indicator is high standards and expectations for all students. We push our stu-dents to take the most rigorous classes that they can handle and encourage all students to take full academic loads and challenge themselves. This May, 472 Advanced Placement tests will be taken by Kamiakin students. This is an incredible academic feat and represents a huge investment of time and energy by students who choose these rigorous classes. One way we are celebrating our students is by having the Senior Awards Assembly on May 22nd. This will be a gathering for the entire school and community to come and celebrate the academic accomplishments of the class of 2013.

Collaboration and communication between staff is another indicator. Kamiakin has had a total of 16 early release dates dedicated to the staff improving instruction and working together. Much of the time this year has been spent engaged in reflecting on where we are at and the direction that we are going.

Another indicator is having curriculum, instruction and assessment aligned with state stand-ards. The most visible indicator of this is how Kamiakin students performed on the HSPE/COE this spring. We will be getting those results back in early June and look forward to seeing how our students performed.

A high level of community involvement is another characteristic. Last month, 93% of our stu-dents were represented at Student Led Conferences. The great community support that Ka-miakin receives is one of the key elements that sets us apart from other schools.

The ultimate community involvement, of course, is Commencement. We look forward to shar-ing this special day with all the members of the class of 2013 as well as all that have support-ed them through their journey. Commencement is on June 1st at the Toyota Center. Doors will open at 12:00.

While graduation is a celebration for every student and their family, our graduates represent our community supported focus on high standards and expectations which results in individuals who are prepared to move forward and be successful in life.

BE thebestYOUcan

BEA letter from Principal Chris Chelin

chris.chelin@ksd.org

GRADUATION6

BEthebestYOUcan

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A letter from Principal Chris Chelin

Senior Information

May & June CALENDAR

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7 Counseling Services

The Senior Calendar

8 TESTING:AP, SAT& ACT

Swing Into Spring12Ceramic Dept. News13MAGIC CAMP13BRAVEHOUSE14PRODUCTIONSNational Honor Society15International DECA15KGH Sports Physicals15

10 DANGERS of PERSCRIPTION DRUGS

8 Career Center Services

Hello from the English Department!

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EARLY RELEASE 1:10

Baseball SHS-HereBooster Club 7pm Library

EARLY RELEASE 1:10

EARLY RELEASE 1p

EARLY RELEASE 1p

B Golf @ Columbia ParkTennis @ PascoTrack V Inv. @ KA

TRIBEBaseball Tie-BreakerSoftball Richland-HereTrack @Richland

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B Golf @ Inland EmpireG Golf @ Columbia Point

Baseball Dist. RegionalsSoccer Dist. RegionalsSoftball @ Southridge

AP TESTING AP TESTING AP TESTING AP TESTING AP TESTINGB Golf JV Soccer Dist. Regionals Soccer Tie-Breaker

Tennis Dist. @ HanfordJazz & Java 7p Cafe

Baseball Dist. RegionalsSoccer Dist. RegionalsTennis Dist. @ HanfordTrack Dist. @ Richland

B Golf Dist @ Sun WillowsG Golf Dist @ Horn Rapids

B/G Golf Dist. @ CanyonSoccer STATESoftball Dist./ Play-In @ HanfordSoftball Dist/Reg. @ RHS

Baseball STATESoccer STATESoftball Dist. Reg @ RHSTennis Reg. @ KETrack Reg. @ G SL

MOTHER’S DAY

AP TESTING AP TESTING AP TESTING AP TESTING AP TESTING

B Golf STATE @ Ridgefield GCG Golf Dist. @ Horn Rapids

B Golf STATE @ Ridgefield GCG Golf STATE @ Lewis RiverInstrumental Music Awards 7p Cafe

B Golf STATE @ Ridgefield GCG Golf STATE @ Lewis RiverSenior Awards Assembly

Track STATE @ Mt. Tahoma

SENIORS ONLY Yearbook Dist. 7-7:45aBaseball SATE Tennis STATESoccer STATE Track STATESoftball STATE

Baseball SATE Tennis STATETrack STATESoftball STATE

FURLOUGH DAY ER 10:30

NO SCHOOL MEMORIAL DAY

Spring Sport Awards 7p Aud. Senior Finals 1, 2, 3Late Start Math EOC (Per. 1-3)

Senior Finals 4, 5, 6Late Start Biology EOC (Per. 4-6)Baccalaureate Calvary Chapel 7p

Graduation Rehersal 7:30a Toyota CenterSenior Brunch 10a

Graduation 1p Toyota CenterSenior Party 10p-4a Cafe

KGH Sports Physical ClinicFinals 4, 5, 6 Finals 0, 1, 2Final 3

EARLY RELEASE 10:30a

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

Due by Friday, May 10, 2013Time is nearing for the commencement of our 2013 graduates. The graduation ceremony is scheduled for 1:00 on Saturday, June 1ST at the Toyota Center. If you or your families are in need of a Sign Language Interpreter, please contact the princi-pal’s office at Kamiakin (222-6529), by the due date above.

Due by Friday, May 17, 2013Senior Scholarship forms are being mailed home. If you want your student’s name to be mentioned in the award ceremony please return the forms no later than May 17th to Mrs. Thoelke or Mr. Stewart in the Counseling Office.

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Graduating SENIORS

Senior Information COUNSELING SERVICES 222-7010SCHOOL & POST-HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE

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SCHOLARSHIP & FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION

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Seniors begin clearing fines -Contact the Principal’sSecretary, Bonnie Boehnke.

Complete all school discipline -Contact security.

Instrumental Music Awards 7p Cafe

NO SCHOOL MEMORIAL DAY

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Senior Honors & Awards Recognition CeremonyMain Gym 9:32a

Drama Honors & Awards Recognition Ceremony Aud. 6:30p

Vocal Music Concert and Awards Aud. 7p

Senior Finals 1, 2, 3

Spring Sports Awards Aud. 7p

Senior Finals 4, 5, 6

Baccalaureate, Calvary Chapel 7p

Senior Brunch 10a @ Col. Park FREE

Commencement Practice 7:30a @ Toyota CenterATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY

Commencement 1p @ Toyota Center

Graduates must arrive by 12p & bring cap and gown on hanger.

Senior Party 10p-4a @ KaHS Cafe

Diplomas are available @ Counseling Office 7:30a - 3pm

GRADUATION CEREMONY

Bring cap & gown on a hanger. DO NOT

decorate cap & gown. Dress in nice

school clothes- shorts are not permitted.

Leave valuables with parents.

MANDATORY COMMENCEMENT PRACTICE

Enter through the lower east-side ice

skating entrance.

FREE SENIOR BRUNCH

near the bandshell at Columbia Park. Be

hungry, bring cameras and yearbooks.

DIPLOMAS WILL BE

AVAILABLE ALL SUMMER LONG.

SENIOR ALL-NIGHT PARTY TICKETS

can be purchased at the ASB office & at

comencement practice for $45, or at the

door on the night of the event fot $50.

Senior Information

Advanced Placement Testing Schedule 2013

AP Exam Date Student Arrival Time

Room

Chemistry

Psychology

Studio Art Portfolio Collection

Calculus AB

Calculus BC

English Literature

English Language

Statistics

Biology

Physics B

U.S. Government & Politics

Comparative Government

U.S. History

Human Geography

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Tuesday, May 7

Wednesday, May 8

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Thursday, May 9

Friday, May 10

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Library

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West Gym

SAT Testing Dates: Apply OnlineTest

DateDeadline Late

Deadline

June 1, 2013 May 7, 2013 May 22, 2013*

*Late Fees Apply

ACT Testing Dates: Apply OnlineTest

DateDeadline Late

Deadline

June 8, 2013 May 3, 2013 May 4-17, 2013*

*Late Fees Apply

It is not too late to apply to a community college/vocational college. Get your application in soon and take the required placement test. Look for links on the KAHS Career center web site.

If you haven’t decided on a career or lack the finances to attend college, check out the great oppor-tunities in Apprenticeships and the Military.

Keep checking the scholarship list either in the career center or on the KAHS Career center web site.

Students who have gotten their acceptance letters need to notify their chosen college. Check the details of signing and returning financial aid award letters.

Watch for important deadlines at your chosen college (housing, financial aid, etc).

Notify the other schools that you will not be attending.

Finalize your senior year and find a summer job.

Males when turning 18 must register with the Selective Service.

Senior Information

CAREER CENTERDebbie Smith, Career Specialist

Summer is a great time to visit colleges. Choose 5-7 colleges and schedule college visits. This helps you find the “right fit”.

Use the Career Cruising in the Career Center or at home, to do all your college searching. Also check out other Links on the KAHS Career center web site. Read a variety of books and magazines and review your math skills over the summer. This will help you on the tests you plan to take in the fall: SAT, ACT or COMPASS.

Check out the opportunities the Military offers and Apprenticeship programs.

Obtain a summer job that could be related to your career interests.

Make sure and save some money from your summer job to pay for college costs.

Junior Information

Check out the different careers in your area of interest then find out what is required in High School and beyond to get the right JOB!

Search different types of schools and decide which schools fit your career and you the best. Use the Career Cruising and other sites available using links on the KAHS Career center web site at home or use the Career Center information to do your career/college searching.

Remember to keep a good grade point average, and extracurricular activities such as sports, volun-teer work, a job, and church or community involvement.

Sophmore/ Freshman Information

Prescription drug use is legal ONLY for the person that the drugs are prescribed for, and there is a good reason for this. First, your health-care provider knows your medical history and can tell you how to use the prescription drug safely. Second, your health-care provider can keep track of how the drug taken affects you. Abusing prescription drugs is always a bad idea! The abuse of prescription drugs is not only risky, but can be deadly. Parents and teens need to understand that when prescribed medications are used to get high or for purposes other than what they are intended, they are every bit as dangerous as “street drugs.” Prescription drugs come with risks and side effects-even when they are used as prescribed for legitimate medical purposes. Hundreds and possibly thousands of deaths have been attributed to the illegal use of prescription drugs, and when prescribed drugs are used by or distributed to individuals without prescriptions, they are every bit as illegal. NEVER let anyone use your medications!

If a student is prescribed a medication by his/her health-care provider, and that medication needs to be taken during the school day, the student is required to bring the medication along with the Medication at School form signed by both the doctor and the parent to the main office of the school that he/she attends for safe keeping while the student is attending school. This is also true for over-the-counter medications. To do otherwise would be in violation of a Kennewick School District Policy that forbids students to keep medications on their person while in school. A violation of this policy could result in the student being suspended from school.

For more information on this and other drug-related topics visit www.theantidrug.com

DANGERSPERSCRIPTION DRUGS

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Abuse of prescription drugs is not only risky, but can be deadly.

Swing into Spring A Music, Dance and Dessert EventPresented by the Kamiakin High School Jazz Band

The Kamiakin High School Instrumental Music Boosters will be hosting Swing into Spring: a music, dance and desserts event on Saturday, May 11th from 7:00 – 9:30 PM at the Kamiakin High School Cafeteria.

The evening’s entertainment will feature music performed by students from Kamiakin Jazz Band and others. Silent auction items will be available for bidding. There will be a variety of desserts with coffee, tea or punch. Tickets are $5 each or $20 for a family. Free to 8th grade students with school ID. Tickets are available at the door.

For additional information about the Swing into Spring event call 628-9971.

WHO: Kamiakin High School Instrumental Music Boosters

WHAT: Swing into Spring A Music, Dance and Dessert Event

WHEN: Saturday, May 11, 2013 7:00-9:30 PM

WHERE: Kamiakin High School Cafeteria 600 N. Arthur St Kennewick, WA

Event Information

Ceramic students Amira Lisle, Cooper Atkinson and Alyssa Ertel received awards from the Allied Arts Association’s “Visual Arts 2013 Competition”. The competition was for all graduating Tri-Cities area high school students.

Amira Lisle: Honorable MentionAlysssa Ertel: $100.00 award for her professional portfolio presentationCooper Atkinson: $250.00 Memorial Award

All the students will have work on display at the Allied Arts Gallery in Richland in May, with the opening reception taking place on Sunday May 5th from 1 -3 pm.

Cooper Atkinson and Mario Madrigal also currently have their ceramic work on display in the Old State Capitol building in Olympia this month as part of their participation in the ESD Regional High School Art Show.

CERAMIC DEPTARTMENTNewsFrom

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MAGICMentoring A Girl In Construction

Is a free four day after school camp designed to introduce girls to exciting careers in construction!

If you know students who may be interested, please stop by the Career Center to pick up an application.

May 13-16 4:00 - 7:00pApplications are due May 1.