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5/19/2012
KWHS Climate Survey
Please click on the links below for the 2011-2012 Monroe County School District Climate Surveys. Students, faculty/staff, and parents/guardians are encouraged to complete the on-line survey by May 29th. Thank you so much for your participation!
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Track & Field State Champ!
Clive Georges is a State Champion! Clive competed in 4 events and won a State Championship in the 400M and set a new school record of 47.35 seconds. He also finished 2nd in the 100M, 5th in the triple jump setting a personal record of 46’9.5” and finally 7th in the 200M. He is the first track athlete to ever receive 4 medals in one year in school history.
Lindsay Cowpland finished 8th in the discus and set a new school record of 114’1”.
Lindsay Cowpland finished 8th in the discus and set a new school record of 114’1”.
Congratulations to both Clive and Linsdsay on your accomplishments!
Choir Earns Superior!
The KWHS Chorus received the highest possible rating at State MPA on Tuesday, May 1. This is the second consecutive year the chorus has been awarded ratings of SUPERIOR at the State level. Our choral program is considered among the elite music organizations in the state of Florida, and they are a brilliant example of the positive things our students are doing in our county. Congratulations to all its members and to Mr. Carter, the choir’s director.
Inclusion Teacher of the Year!
Pam Smith is named Key West High School Inclusion Teacher of the Year. Kudos to the teachers nominated: Jessy Archer, Holly Bell, Liana Blanco, Diane Carter, Tami Dannacker, Casey Henderson, Leslie Holmes, Sandy Klimowich, Greg Kremer, Jane McGill, Norma McKelvey, Cameron Murray, Lori Oxley, Phyllis Pope, Rebecca Provost, Marjorie Rodriguez and Mary Thomas.
State Champs!
The Key West High School Academic Challenge team, representing Monroe County, came in first place at the Commissioner’s Academic Challenge Tournament in Orlando April 21, 2012.
The state championship team, composed of senior Dylan Higbie, senior Gwen Pearson, senior Justin Poon, senior Jason Correa, junior Kelly Rosch, and sophomore Sherman Kaplitz, is coached by teacher Kerri McLean.
Answering questions covering academic disciplines including literature, grammar, government, history, psychology, geography, physics, biology, calculus, trigonometry, music, art, and world languages, the team displayed finesse and strategy.
This is the first championship win for any Monroe County Academic team. For the past five years, they have been state finalists, coming in second last year.
In addition to a team trophy, each team member receives a gold medal, championship ring, and $500 scholarship from the Commissioner’s Academic Challenge.
Dylan Higbie, competing in the state finals all four years, earned a spot on Team Florida. One of only six students receiving such statewide recognition, he receives an additional $1,000 scholarship.
“None of this would’ve been possible without the incredible outpouring of support from this generous community. What a better way to say thank you than winning the state championship for those who supported and believed in our students. It has been a humbling and awe-inspiring experience,” said Coach McLean.
Senior Exam Schedule
Please click here for the Senior Exam Schedule. Senior event information is available by clicking on the Activities link on the left - then Senior Information.
Key West High School Student Council sponsored a “Senior Prom”
Key West High School Student Council sponsored a “Senior Prom” for the residents of the Senior Citizen Plaza. Students decorated and “chaperoned” a dance that was held at the Plaza in the banquet hall this past Wednesday.
The French Club’s trip
A huge thank you to the district and local business for supporting The French Club’s trip abroad. It was fantastic and very successful trip. Everyone had an awesome introduction to the world of being French in Paris, and tourists in Barcelona; discovering things like amazing Louvre museum and the spooky underground catacombs, the tapas bars and the incredibly rich beauty of the cities. Some of the students courageously tried escargots and goose liver pate, but they all loved having a chocolate or coffee sitting in a typical Parisian café people watching after having walked for miles. They listened to the language, spoke it and were understood! Barcelona was a gem with all the Gaudi architecture. They saw the “Sagrada Gamilia”, bicycled around Barcelona under a timid sunshine, walked the beach and silently visited the beautiful cathedral in the center of the town. Las Ramblas unveiled its secret market and a private Flamenco show, which delighted everyone who attended. All in all, they had an amazing time, the students were on time, extremely well behaved, listened to the tour guides with intense curiosity and lapped in it all. Thank you, merci, gracias!
Key West VFW Post 3911
Key West high School thanks the Key West VFW Post 3911 for donating a new American Flag for the Tommy Roberts Memorial/Rex Weech Stadium.
