Kettle Moraine High School

KM WRESTLING "FUN"RAISER!!! Help support Kettle Moraine's Wrestling Team by making a donation at https://www.classmunity.com/kmsd/view-fundraiser.php?fundraiser_id=2679. The team has had a successful season, with four members placing first at the Classic 8 Wrestling Conference last Friday (Ava Shaikh at the Girls 107 lb weight class, Charis Guerra at the Girls 126 lb weight class, Spencer Prado at the Varsity 126 lb weight class, and Hunter Phillips at the Girls 138 lb weight class). The WIAA State Wrestling series officially starts this week, and the team is in need of funds so that they can order new Championship singlets for wrestlers who qualify for State. They also need to pay for necessary practice equipment and fund an overnight trip next season to complete in a tournament.

HOST FAMILIES NEEDED!!! Several foreign exchange students need host families for the 25-26 school year at KMHS. We have a girl, Ines 16, from Argentina who loves movies, reading, travel, writing, horseback riding, cross country skiing and all things active and outdoors. According to Ines, "I consider myself an ambitious and brave person, and I believe that I can do anything that I put on my mind. Even if I struggle a lot, I know that eventually, I will achieve it. For me, both university and career goals are very important objectives in my life. At school, I have chosen biology related subjects, and have always been interested in being a biochemist or maybe a biotech." We also have a boy, Ludwig 16, who enjoys pop music, pets, reading, and sporting events. He plays basketball, soccer and tennis and loves American football. "I hope the program will make me more self-reliant, more flexible and that it will provide me with a more cosmopolitan outlook," said Ludwig. "After my year abroad, I will attend school for another 2 years to acquire a diploma which allows me to study at university. I would like to become a journalist." The students' families pay all expenses and provide their medical insurance. Our students speak English and want to learn about America. Please help them realize their dream, Contact Carrie asap for information at 414-899-3890 or schulzcarr@aol.com.

IT'S TIME TO CELEBRATE OUR BOWLING TEAM! Photo : Back row L to R: Brecken Vossman, Brice Schmitz, Kaiden Storck, Liam Riley, Deputy (Coach) Soneberg Front row L to R: Andon Kloskey, Rylan McAllister Not pictured: Brayden Surges Firstly, the team played at AMF West in West Allis on Saturday and finished 1st out of 15 matches averaging a 204 and taking down 3,066 pins! The team ultimately fell to Muskego in the championship round but had a great run. Secondly, Kaiden Storck took 2nd place all around for the bowling district comprised of 23 teams! Thirdly, the team has three teammates with Academic Awards! Liam Reilly, Brice Schmitz, and Aiden Winter (not pictured) achieved a 3.5+ GPA!!! Congratulations Gentlemen! Finally, a big shoutout to our Seniors for a great high school bowling career!

KM CERAMICS STUDENTS ARE PERFECTING THEIR CRAFT!!! Mrs. Prokop provided tphotos of students throwing pottery on the potters wheels and glazing and hand building pieces! We frequently have projects available for "adoption" outside of the ceramics studio, so help yourself to this wonderful student work! You can also view a previous Capturing KM featuring students discussing how their pieces are produced https://vimeo.com/1006714561?share=copy.

AMAZING ARTWORK AT KM!!! Mrs. Yeager shared some wonderful photos of recent student work at KMHS. It is always rewarding to see students expressing themselves creatively through different techniques, styles, and media.

KM PERFORM FILM-FOCUSED STUDENTS WIN BEST OF TEEN AT WPL FILM FESTIVAL!!! The students competed with their original, self-produced film, Doom Scroll, winning top honors! We are incredibly proud of these amazing young writers, directors, cinematographers, editors, actors, and musicians. Special thanks to Scott Curty for acting as artist in residence on this project and providing the equipment and guidance required to bring it to fruition. Congratulations to Joe Tzougros, Talis Pomeroy, Zoe Oakland, Anika Oakland, Luca Kalman, Rayna Kavalauskas, Lillie Anderson, Norah Reddington, Jayden Dietrich, Aiden Winter and Mr. Callies on this achievement. Stay tuned for an upcoming Capturing KM with interviews and highlights from the entire cast and crew!

CHRIS YOUNG IS NEW BOYS GOLF COACH!!! Chris, a PGA Professional, is the General Manager at Fairways of Woodside. He played golf throughout high school, which inspired a love for the game that has driven his career. Chris is excited to bring that experience and enthusiasm to the KM boys team. He particularly enjoys mentoring golfers to develop their technique and share in the daily improvement that comes from those efforts. Chris and his family recently moved to Dousman and look forward to being part of the KM Community. "We are beyond delighted to hire Chris Young as our next head boys golf coach," said AD Ryan Tomczyk. "We are lucky to have found a quality candidate with an extensive background in the sport of golf." Tomczyk added that "what really stood out when meeting Coach Young was his optimism and vision for the program. We are excited for the future of KM golf, and believe Coach Young is an individual that our student-athletes will gravitate toward for positive instruction!"

KM GIRLS AND BOYS SKI TEAMS HEADED TO STATE!!! Both teams qualified for state again this year and will head to Mt. LaCrosse this weekend for the State Championship, which will be held Sunday and Monday. The event will be live streamed at explorelacrosse.com/wialpinechamps. Congrats to the following athletes who will be competing: Monica Wawrzyn (3rd place at sectionals, 1st team all conference), Allison Belt (all conference honorable mention), Gemma Rechcygl, Addie Fennig, Sophie Johnson (all conference honorable mention), Zuma Effland, Elizabeth Spence, Owen Fennig (all conference honorable mention), Theo Johnson, Wesley Whiteside, Finn Thompson, Auggie Spence, Jack Armstrong and Will Janakoski!!

CONGRATULATIONS KMMO SENIORS! Tomorrow night, we celebrate your dedication, hard work, and unforgettable moments on and off the ice. As you step into the next chapter, carry with you the lessons, friendships, and memories you've made. The best is yet to come— Varsity Puck Drops at 7p JV Game at 5p Nagawaukee Ice Arena, Delafield #SeniorNight#Classof2025#highschoolhockey

Roman Thompson has been nominated for the Box Out Sports Athlete of the Week on WisSports.net. Vote here: https://www.wissports.net/news_article/show/1331099. Roman Thompson, Kettle Moraine Thompson and the Kettle Moraine boys basketball team continued its perfect season this past week, winning three more games to improve to 19-0 on the year. The Lasers are quite clearly on a mission and Thompson is locked in here in February. In a 66-50 win over Muskego, the NCAA Division III UW-Eau Claire commit had just nine points. From there, he owned the week. Thompson had his first 30-point game in a 74-54 win over Catholic Memorial, finishing with a career high 32 in the victory. The 6-5 senior wing then showed out in a 73-62 win over Nicolet playing in the Deer District Prep Showcase at the Fiserv Forum. Two days after setting a career high in points scored, Thompson topped that by going for 34 in the win over the ranked Knights. Great work Roman!

ROMAN THOMPSON IS ON FIRE... AND WAS NOMINATED FOR THE BOX OUT SPORTS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK ON WISSPORTS.NET!!! Vote here: https://www.wissports.net/news_article/show/1331099 KMHS Boys Basketball continued its perfect season this past week, winning three more games to improve to 19-0 on the year. The Lasers are quite clearly on a mission and Thompson is on fire this February. After scoring just nine points in a 66-50 win over Muskego, the UW-Eau Claire commit dominated the week. He dropped a career-high 32 points in a 74-54 win over Catholic Memorial, then shined at the Deer District Prep Showcase at Fiserv Forum. Just two days later, he broke his record with 34 points in a 73-62 win over ranked Nicolet. Voting is open until Thursday at 2 pm and users may vote once per day. Spread the word!

KM BOYS BASKETBALL REMAINS UNDEFEATED AFTER PREP SHOWCASE APPEARANCE!!! The boys won a hard-fought victory against Nicolet, 72-62, on Friday night at Fiserv Forum. It was a great opportunity for them to play in a large venue and they definitely showed up. Roman Thompson was awarded player of the game with his third stellar performance of the week.

BIG FISH MUSICAL!!! March 6-8, 7pm and March 9, 2pm. Tickets are available here https://sites.google.com/a/kmsd.edu/campus_musical/purchase-tickets?authuser=0. BIG FISH centers on Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest… and then some! Edward’s incredible, larger-than-life stories thrill everyone around him. BIG FISH is an extraordinary Broadway musical that reminds us why we love going to the theatre – for an experience that’s richer, funnier and BIGGER than life itself.

KMEF FUNDRAISER!!! Friday, April 11th 7pm-10pm at Revere’s Wells Street Tavern, Delafield. Order your tickets or table sponsorships at https://www.classmunity.com/kmsd/view-fundraiser.php?fundraiser_id=2688 to enjoy a night out with friends and support KM students and teachers! We'll have fun music, a fabulous silent auction and ra les, appetizers, cash bar, wine pull and plenty of camaraderie. All proceeds support the Kettle Moraine Education Foundation (KMEF), which provides scholarships to students and grants to teachers for education classroom projects. Early bird tickets (until March 15) are $40 per person / $80 per couple. KM teachers and staff are FREE! After March 15, tickets will be $50 per person / $100 per couple. Promote your business - sponsorships available! $500 Gold Sponsorship - Includes 4 tickets, signage and announcements at the event, and acknowledgement on the KM website and KMEF social media. $250 Silver Sponsorship - Includes 2 tickets, signage and announcements at the event, and acknowledgement on the KM website and KMEF social media. Auction items from local businesses are also appreciated! Please reach out to Erin Kraak at erinkraak@gmail.com with questions.

LASERS ARE STILL UNDEFEATED@18-0 AFTER A 74-54 WIN OVER CATHOLIC MEMORIAL BOYS HOOPS! Elite senior play from: Roman Thompson w/an explosive 32 pts Ben Bestor w/17 pts, 5 assists Zach Froemming w/10 points and an all-around solid game AGAIN! Teig Kowalski & Andrew Ishag with 7 and 8 pts and 15 rebounds combined Cheer on our Boys at the Fiserv Forum on Saturday as the 18-0 Lasers take on state-ranked Nicolet Hoops @ 6 pm!!!

KM AT FISERV FORUM TOMORROW NIGHT!!! Tickets are still available for the Deer District Prep Showcase February 8th at Fiserv Forum featuring ten of the state's top teams. The Lasers earned the primetime 6pm spot vs. Nicolet. Participating schools get access to a special ticket offer of $12 per ticket at https://am.ticketmaster.com/bucks/buy/Deer_District_Prep_Showcase_Groups?promocode=S0VUVExFTU9SQUlORQ==. The goal is for each school to sell a minimum of 500 tickets. Tickets gain access to games for the entire day. Click here https://zaleskisports.com/schedule/ for the livestream link on February 8th!

SOFTBALL FAN SHIRTS!!! KM softball is currently offering t shirts to help fund their expenses for the upcoming season. Order your shirt now to support these amazing young ladies! https://forms.gle/LYRd8C2RMvwoWEQY6

WINTER SIGNING DAY!!!! 13 KM students signed with colleges to compete in athletics. They are as follows: Volleyball - Katie Brisk, Softball - Sarah Marcheske, Tennis - Josie Sueflohn, Soccer - Ian Daubert, Cross Country and Track - Isaac Kirbly, Track and Field – Kegan Lodes, Lacrosse - Logan Chavez, Football - Nolan Roehl, Grayson Laurich, Dylan Portz, Tanek Wankowski, Patrick Rock, and Jake Spellman. Congratulations to all of these talented student athletes!

BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL REMAINS UNDEFEATED @ 17-0!!! Nice W vs Muskego in the Laser Dome! Zach Froemming with 23 Ben Bestor with 17 Starters rested and ready to take on Catholic Memorial at 7p TOMORROW in the Laser Dome!

FLAG FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPION T SHIRTS!!! Get your shirt now and support these amazing ladies as they build a program of excellence! The shop closes on Friday, so ORDER NOW!!!! https://www.kmmade.com/shop/flag-football/6RLX6KOBN242J3OSBXRMWPDG?page=1&limit=30&sort_by=category_order&sort_order=asc