The Power of STEAM, Art + Science =Progress The KASD Education Foundation provides financial support to an event titled “The Power of STEAM, Art + Science =Progress.” This year’s event was full of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM)! The event started with the judging of all the 5th grade scientists and their presentations,…
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KAY HARING Author of Keith Haring: The Boy Who Just Kept Drawing KMS Assembly — May 5, 2017 Keith, Kay and their sisters Karen and Kristen all attended grades K-12 at KASD. Coming from an artistic family, Kay did her fair share of sketching and drawing while growing up, but found expressing herself with words more…
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Newly elected KASD Ed Foundation Executive Committee members took office on January 12, 2017. Benjamin Haas, Class of 2002, was elected President, and Stephen Fenstermacher, Class of 1973, was elected Vice President. Jason Feiertag, Class of 1989, returned to the Treasurer position. Executive Director Brenda Winkler and Secretary Sheila Fulton will maintain their former positions. Former Vice President, Robert Grim, Class of…
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KAHS honored the late Coach, John Silan, as they tipped off the 2016-17 basketball season. The newly named John Silan Gymnasium was packed! Over 100 former players, coaches and basketball officials, plus KASD Education Foundation, Cougar Tale, and Athletic Hall of Fame members were present for the celebration. A commemorative basketball was given to the Silan family. The…
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On October 21, 2016, the Kutztown High’s Athletic Hall of Fame held their annual induction ceremony. Softball standout Megan Conrad and long-time tennis coach Harry McGonigle were this year’s inductees. Also honored was the entire 1959 Boys Basketball Team, for their perfect 29 win – 0 loss season and winning the PIAA Pennsylvania State Class…
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On June 1, 2016, graduating seniors, Phillip Donner, the Class of 2016 Valedictorian and Sara Luckenbill, the class of 2016 Salutatorian, were awarded scholarships in memory of Coach John and Teacher Laila Silan to commend the students’ exceptional academic performance. These scholarships are made possible by donations to the KASD Education Foundation.
In May, 2016, over 25 awards were given by the KASD Education Foundation to graduating KAHS seniors. The awards are given in a large variety of subject areas to individuals who excel in specific academic subjects and extracurricular activities.
On December 11, 2015, the Cougar Tale was honored by the KASD Education Foundation for their dedication and commitment to honor Coach John Silan. The former team members proposed that the KAHS Gymnasium be named “John Silan Gymnasium”, which was unanimously approved by the School Board in late 2015. A bronze plaque which will hang…
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Emily Grim at KASD – EF Reception On May 31, 2016, Ms. Emily P Grim was honored as the 2016 Distinguished Alumni at a reception hosted by the KASD Education Foundation. Ms. Grim also met with members of the 2016 graduating class and spoke at their graduation ceremony, the following evening. Ms. Grim, KAHS Class…
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