September 24, 2021

https://www.keysschools.com/kwhs

Conchs Issue #6

Key West High School Mission Statement To empower all students to maximize their potential and prepare them with the skills and experiences necessary to be college or ca-reer ready and to develop those character traits that will enable

them to be productive members of society.

Principal Dr. Larry Schmiegel

Upcoming Events Sept/ OCT 2021

September 24th — Conchs Football game in

the backfield 7:00pm

September 30th— District Early Release Day-

dismissal is at 11:30am

October 11th— Professional Day-No Students

October 22nd— Conchs Football game in the

backfield 7:00pm

KWHS Social Media:

Instagram– kwhs_news

Facebook-Key West High School

Athletics & Student Activities

Twitter- @kwhsnews

Website— www.keysschools.com/kwhs

Important reminders: Students need to make

sure they are wearing their school ID’s at all times. If

you need a lanyard, they are either by the front gate

or in the front office. Also, if you need an ID, please

see Sebastian in the school store.

KWHS is celebrating the “Start With Hello” Campaign with Morning Hello’s and Donuts! Every student received a

name tag and promised to say “Hello” to someone they don’t know today.

FSA ELA & EOC RETAKE Testing

FSA ELA Writing– Sept 17th, Sept 20th & Oct 1st

FSA Reading—Sept 21st, Sept 22nd, Sept 23rd, Sept

24th, Sept 29th, and Sept 30th

Algebra EOC— Sept 22nd, Sept 23rd, Sept 27th, Sept

28th, Sept 29th and Sept 30th

2021-2022 SAT Test Dates

Test Date Registration Deadline

October 2, 2021 September 3, 2021

November 6, 2021 October 8, 2021

December 4, 2021 November 4, 2021

March 12, 2022 February 11, 2022

May 7, 2022 April 8, 2022

June 4, 2022 May 5, 2022

2021-2022 ACT Test Dates

Test Date Registration Deadline

September 11, 2021 August 6, 2021

October 23, 2021 September 17, 2021

December 11, 2021 November 5, 2021

February 12, 2022 January 7, 2022

April 2, 2022 February 25, 2022

June 11, 2022 May 6, 2022

The Monroe County School District is aware of the new Emergency Rule issued by the Florida Department of

Health Wednesday afternoonregarding changes to quar-antine rules for students.

The rule, which can be found at https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/wp-content/

uploads/2021/09/64DER21-15.pdf, gives parents a choice whether or not to quarantine a student exposed to

Covid-19 who is not exhibiting symptoms of the dis-ease.

MCSD will comply with the Emergency Rule, signed by State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo. The district urges

all parents, particularly those with students who are known to have been exposed to Covid-19, to continue to monitor those students closely for symptoms of Covid-19 and to keep them home if they show any symptoms

at all.

"Our main goal is to keep students and school staff safe from disease so they can continue to attend school every

day," said Superintendent Theresa Axford. "We need everyone to work together toward that goal. We encour-age everyone to continue to wear masks while indoors, practice safe-distancing, cleanliness and to be vaccinat-ed if eligible. These are the steps we know will help us to reach our goal of keeping our schools healthy and

operating at their full capacity."

The local AARP Committee awarded two Key West High School teachers, Kristi Castaldo, and Belinda Rodriguez, a $250 classroom sponsorship. The checks were presented by AARP members Donald Curry and

Denise Bravo. The sponsorship is very much appreciated.

Attention Seniors!!

Senior Wills & Baby Pictures are due to Key West High School’s yearbook staff no later than October 1st. Submit them on the google forms provided through the following links. If you have any questions, contact the Year-book Staff at kwhsyb@keysstudents.net. Late submissions will not be accepted.

https://forms.gle/8ZkoTzxM983rXktT9 - Baby Pictures

https://forms.gle/sq7tfD7EC36jniKM9 - Senior Wills

Message from Yearbook Sponsor:

Senior Ads are due September 17th. Sub-mit them on the google forms provided through the Class of 2022 band app or the links below. If you have any ques-

tions, contact the Yearbook Staff at kwhsyb@keysstudents.net. Late submis-

sions will not be accepted.

Senior Ads: https://forms.gle/TRLugSbJb2aBWZsT9

Look at the info on the right

KWHS Homecoming Dates

November 1st— Homecoming Parade (details to come)

November 5th—Homecoming Football Game-Queen will

be announced

November 6th—Homecoming Dance (details to come)

Audition Information for the Drama Club’s Upcoming Production of Music Theatre International’s All Together Now!: A Global Event Celebrating Local Theatre

Who: High school students

When: Auditions are September 26th between 1pm and 5pm (last audition begins at 4:30pm)

Where: Williams Hall, 729 Fleming Street

Audition Signups: Click here to fill out the required audition signup form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-BiQ1fZDa7MrxlRlKs5OfP9kR6f0KkzuWksrAdXjP66TNlQ/viewform

Audition Requirements: All levels of performing experience are welcome! Come prepared to sing about a minute of your favorite song. Tracks are preferred, but if you do not have a track on your phone, you may sing a capella (with no music). If you wish to sing a song from the show, click here to check out the Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7xupF3fcLDTqwvMYumEZk8

Rehearsal Requirements: Each number will rehearse separately with different direc-tors/choreographers in the month of October and will all be put together at the start of November. Cast members will be required to attend tech rehearsals the week of November 8th. About the Show: All Together Now! is a brand-new musical revue that features a fan-tastic selection of songs from shows including Rent, Les Misérables, Into the Woods, Matilda, Hairspray, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Fiddler on the Roof, Little Shop of Horrors, Mamma Mia!, and many more! The Drama Club will be joining thousands of theatrical organiza-tions around the country on the same weekend of November 13th, 2021 by producing our own local pro-duction of Music Theatre International’s All Together Now!: A Global Event Celebrating Local Theatre as a Drama Club fundraiser. Questions: Email Drama Club Director Juliet Gray at dramaclub@williamshall.org. Please go to this link below for the details: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HkOGk7V7UqKwVVSYD0IhTrXxNOB6aMbxNuc3csNhJBk/edit?usp=sharing

Academics

Mrs. Shannon’s art students are amazing! The drawing on the left of each picture is pre-instruction; the drawing on the right of each picture is after instruction.

Miss Albury’s Design Class had their first

sewing project! The students were eager to show

off their eye masks!! We are so excited to have

the Design class here at KWHS!

Academics

Please congratulate the 2021 AP Scholars!! They were recognized at a breakfast on Thursday, September 23rd during 3rd period in the Media Center:

Isabela Barr, Charlotte Berube-Gray, Dale

Bittner, Dillon Black, Emily Bracher, Lainey

Cabanas, Vivian Carper, Cheyenne Carr, Sadie

Dodds, Naomi Grabus, Jamison Klettheimer,

Gabriella Lee, Katie Mcmonigle, Dylon Michaud,

Lucas Montiel, Jonibek Muhsinov, Noel Nelson,

Savannah Oropeza, Gabrielle Pariag, Luis

Ramos, Alexander Robertson, Hunter Rogers-

Leon, Serena Sander, Siddharth Singh, Jacob

Snyder, William Sobek, Jaiden Troilo,

Aleksandra Turek, Andrew Wang, and

Alexander Wilson

Ms. Dannacker’s Class who are

members of the Promise SAVE Club

started with “HELLO” on Tuesday!!

Activities

KWHS is celebrating the “Start With Hello” Campaign with Morning Hello’s and Donuts! Every student received a name tag and promised to say “Hello” to

someone they don’t know today.

The goal of the Start With Hello campaign is to teach children and teens how to be more socially inclusive and connected to each other. Start With Hello asks

students, educators, parents and other community leaders who interact with chil-dren to take steps in class, the lunchroom and/or on the bus to be inclusive and connected. Simply, - SEE someone alone - REACH OUT and help - START

WITH HELLO

Athletics

KWHS Golf will played

against

Marathon on

Wednesday!!

Our JV and V girls Volleyball team

played American Heritage,

Palm Beach and Florida

Christian this week!

KWHS Swim Team

had their FSPA

Invitational this

week!!

Please go to the following link

to purchase tickets to Friday night’s football

game:

https://www.vancoeven

ts.com/us/eventlist/kwhs

Athlete of the week

This week’s Athlete of the

Week is Preston Herce. He had

3 total touchdowns in the big

win during last Friday’s

football game against

St. Brendan.

KWHS Fighting Conchs play Miami

International tonight at the Backyard!! Tickets

can be purchased online, please see the link

above.

Tonight’s halftime show will showcase the KWHS

Varsity Cheerleaders, The Marching Band and the

high kicking Conchettes!! What a beautiful night

under the lights!!

Cross Country

competed against

Marathon on

Wednesday!

Executive board meetings are the 2nd Wednesday of the

month at 2:35 in the cafeteria

Senior class shirts can be purchased at Ramona’s

Rosa Nafrere President

Kaila Kirkpatrick Vice President

Katelynn Castellanos Secretary

Emily Russell Treasurer

Amanda Eppy Historian

Class Sponsor: Ayesha Osborne

Follow us on Remind:

SENIORS

Class of 2023 Executive Board would like you to join us at our next meeting! Meetings are 1st/3rd Thursday virtually

in the evenings. Every Junior is welcome to join!

For important updates follow us on REMIND: text

Liam Flores President

Ella Hall Vice President

Devan Bittner Secretary

Katie Collins Treasurer

Sophie Bartak Historian

Class sponsor: Mrs. Maggie Kiefer

Student Council Please join Student Council to get involved in the planning of our

pep rallies, Homecoming, student government activities, Teacher

Appreciation and so much more!!! Meetings are 3rd/4th Monday at

2:35 in the cafeteria.

Valerie Thene President

Rosa Nafrere Vice President

Lola Unuvar Secretary

Monaya Carey Treasurer

Ella Hall Historian

Class sponsor: Mrs. Keri Fink

JUNIORS

SOPHOMORES

FRESHMEN

The class of 2024 meetings are 1st/3rd Tuesday at 2:35 in the cafe-teria.

Daniella Barroso President

Monaya Carey Vice President

Yanais Nodal Secretary

Samantha O’Brien Treasurer

Zahria Barthelemy Historian

Class Sponsor: Mrs. Carnetra Carey

The Class of 2025 meetings are 1st/3rd Friday at 2:35 in the

cafeteria

Alexia Condella President

Skye Sterling Vice President

Amelia Gonzalez Secretary

Deanna Mercier Treasurer

Lily Kaufman Historian

Class sponsor: Mrs. Kristen Condella

#CONCHSTRONG!!

PROJECT

SUCCESS

PREVENTION

KWHS

CONCHS

Miss Bronte Walsh—

Project Success Counselor

Room 2-209

September– National Suicide

Prevention Month

“Come Stop by the month of Septem-

ber if you are interested in advocating

& volunteering in Prevention activi-

ties!!

Follow the Instagram

page @kwhsconchs

What’s happening on campus

this month?

*Sept. 6th through Sept 10th-- Suicide

Myth vs Fact on morning announce-

ments and @kwhsconchs Instagram

page

*Sept 10th—Chalk the Courtyard Event

during 1st and 2nd lunches. This is a

chance to spread positive images and

messages of hope on world suicide pre-

vention day right here at KWHS – Stop

by the Prevention table!

Suicide Prevention Week—Sept. 5-11

World Suicide Prevention Day— Sept. 10

Suicide Statistics

Suicide is the 10th leading

cause of death in the U.S.

In 2019, 47,511 Americans died

by Suicide

In 2019, there were an

estimated 1.38 million suicide

attempts