Kettle Moraine School District

AP US HISTORY FIELD TRIP!!! Ms Piper’s AP United States History class visited the Holocaust Education Resource Center (HERC) in Milwaukee to see Violins of Hope. In the midst of World War II as Germany battled across Europe, the Holocaust was taking place. Jewish prisoners and others targeted by the Nazis played violins in the ghettos and concentration camps. Many musicians were forced to play; others played them as a form of resistance. Their musical instruments bore witness to this atrocity. Violins of Hope-Wisconsin is presented by Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO) and their community partners. After the museum tour and workshop on music during the Holocaust the students listened to the story of George Kennedy as told by his daughter Nancy Kennedy Barnett. George Kennedy was a speaker for both the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, presenting about his life in Budapest, Hungary before the war and his life in the Hungarian labor and concentration camps during the Holocaust. He came to America in 1947 on a B’nai Brith scholarship to Texas A&M University where he received his bachelor’s degree. He furthered his education in Madison, Wisconsin when he received a master’s degree in civil engineering and started his own structural engineering firm in Chicago. George was interviewed by the USC Shoah Foundation where his life story is chronicled and held. Nancy is an active volunteer in Milwaukee and sits on a number of community boards. Using video of her father from his talks, Nancy weaves his life story with hers when she speaks.

LODES IN RUNNING FOR SI.COM TOP GIRLS THREE POINT SHOOTER!!! Vote now for KM's Quinn Lodes as she competes for the top 3-Point Shooter In Wisconsin Girls High School Basketball. Lodes, a sophomore, has converted 35 of 88 shots from 3-point range (39.8%) through 13 games for Kettle Moraine (7-6 overall). Voting remains open until January 18 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Vote now!! https://www.si.com/high-school/wisconsin/vote-who-is-the-top-3-point-shooter-in-wisconsin-girls-high-school-basketball-this-season-01kergvnbcg8

KM KIDS DANCE CLINIC!!! Attention K-8th Graders: Come learn a fun Hip Hop Routine with the KM Varsity Dance Team on Monday, February 9th from 5-7pm with a performance at halftime for the Varsity Girls Basketball Game on Tuesday, February 10th. Game starts at 7pm. Cost is $35 and includes a Kids Clinic T-Shirt. Complete details will be emailed to registered dancers. Sign up Now! https://givebutter.com/N8c8IV

HOCKEY FIGHTS CANCER GAME!!! KMMO and the Waukesha Wings are collaborating on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 to raise money for the American Cancer Society through a hockey fights cancer game! The teams are joining to honor the fight that cancer patients go through as well as recognize the loss families and friends go through due to cancer.

KMMS COMPETES AT REGIONAL MATH MEET!!! KM sent two high‑performing math teams to this year’s Regional Math Meet. The 7th/8th Grade Team earned second place in the D1 middle school division, securing a spot at the Mega Math Meet on May 27 at UW–Madison. Congratulations to: Jordan S., Evan G., Aaron S., Hadley B., Jackson M. (alt), Connor S. (alt), Graham W., Willa R., Declan I., Logan S., and Lucia C. (alt). Evan G. also earned 2nd Place in the Individual High Score Category among all D1 middle school competitors. The 5th/6th grade team of Gus H., Maya H., Hudson S., Aaron H., and Nora G. (alt), Jackson H., Aidan H., Connor H., Tyus B., and Elena P. (alt) represented the academic strength of our district and made mental math look easy. This event encourages excitement for mathematics, recognizes exceptional talent, and fosters a positive academic environment for students across the region. Our students showed energy, grit, and passion for math. Thank‑you to our parent chaperones and our amazing math teachers for their hard work in supporting this event!

KM HIGH SCHOOLS EARN AP PACESETTER AWARD: HS^2, KM Global, Kettle Moraine High School and KM Perform all earned Advanced Placement Pacesetter Awards for the 2024 school year. The award is presented by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and the Wisconsin Advanced Placement Advisory Council, recognizing level of AP participation and creating a culture of excellence. HS^2 and Global both had 30% or more of all students participate in at least one AP exam and 70% or more of those students earn scores of 3 or above on the exams. KMHS and Perform had 10% or more of all students participate in at least one AP exam and 60% or more of those students earn scores of 3 or above on the exams. HS ^2 was also one of ONLY TWO schools in the state to earn a Platinum Tier in 2024 AP School Honor Roll awards, while KM Global and Kettle Moraine High School earned Bronze Tier Awards. The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students while broadening participation. KM strongly encourages our students to challenge themselves by taking AP courses and currently offers 21 AP courses with more under consideration. Subject matter includes art, outreach, computer science, English, math, music, science, and social studies. To learn more, visit our Advanced placement page at https://hs.kmsd.edu/o/kmhs/page/advanced-placement-program.