Middle School News
Next week is MS Spirit Week
The MS Student Council has decided that next week will be Spirit Week in the Middle School. the themes for each day are listed below. Participation is optional. Students who do not participate in Spirit Week themes should not dress down.
- Monday: Clash Day
- Tuesday: 80s Day
- Wednesday: Animal Day
- Thursday: Western Day
- Friday: Blue and Gold Day
Eighth graders enjoy hot chocolate social
On Monday, eighth grade students gathered in the Wilder Room for hot chocolate and snacks during their break. Thanks to Director of Admissions Jeff Holbrook, along with freshman class sponsors Pat Mulloy and Danny Easley, rising ninth graders were able to get a “taste” of the Upper School while getting to know upper school students and faculty.
Middle school Governor’s Cup team succeeds at district tournament
Last week's district governor's cup tournament was a successful one for KCD. The KCD Future Problem Solving Team performed well and advanced to regionals, which will take place on Tuesday, January 31. In addition, several KCD students performed well in their written assessment categories and in composition. Congratulations to the following students for advancing to regionals:
- Composition: Sonia Gadre and William Brennan
- Math: John Wang
- Science: William Brennan will
- Social Studies: John Wang will
Eighth grade parents: Bradford Woods date correction
A recent letter outlined details for the eighth grade overnight stay at the Zoo and the trip to Bradford Woods. This letter included the wrong dates for the Bradford Woods trip. The correct dates are May 23‒25 and are reflected in the revised letter attached below.
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Tutoring and test prep presentation
If you weren’t able to attend the last meeting of the Parent Resource Group on Learning Differences, Dr. Weigel’s presentation is attached below. The presentation covers tutoring and test preparation strategies.
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2012 Middle School Spring Tennis
KCD middle school is participating again this spring in the CITL league tennis program. This league is for students grades 4‒8. We will have practices once a week beginning in mid- to late February. Schedules are currently being worked out with the pros that will assist the program. There will be weekly matches played on Saturdays at LIRC beginning on March 10 and continuing through May 12 (a total of seven). Tournament and playoffs will be May 19 and 20. If your student is interested in playing middle school tennis this spring, please contact Carla Culotta at caculotta@gmail.com or 502-489-0055. Please provide your student’s name, grade, and the email address where you would like to receive further information.
MS speech team having a strong season
Congratulations to the middle school speech team, who captured the third and second place sweepstakes trophies in the Garland Blair Memorial Swing Speech Tournament on January 14 at Larue County Middle School, which consisted of two tournaments in one day. Students receiving awards in the first tournament in their respective events were:
Olivia Nilsson and Mickey Rice: 1st in duo acting
Zachary Goldberg: 1st in extemporaneous speaking, 7th in broadcasting
Nicole Keenan: 3rd in broadcasting
Sonia Gadre: 4th in extemporaneous speaking, 3rd in storytelling
Audrey Nussbaum: 4th in interpretation of literature, 4th in storytelling
Carly Schwartz: 4th in prose, 5th in interpretation of literature
Emily Cieminski: 6th in oratorical declamation
Nashwa Saleem: 7th in poetry
Olivia Nilsson: 7th in prose
Jack Crain and Landys Guo: 7th in improvisational duo
Catherine Bache: 7th in solo acting
In the second tournament of the day, the LaRue County Middle School Tournament, KCD swept the second place sweepstakes award, with the following students receiving awards in the closing ceremony:
Sonia Gadre and Jonesy Moore: 1st in improvisational duo
Zachary Goldberg: 2nd in extemporaneous speaking
Eraaj Mahmood: 2nd in storytelling
Olivia Nilsson: 2nd in prose
Mickey Rice and Olivia Nilsson: 2nd in duo acting
Audrey Nussbaum: 2nd in interpretation of literature
Bradley Schwartz: 3rd in public speaking, 6th in solo acting
Ananya Jain: 3rd in interpretation of literature
Carly Schwartz: 3rd in prose, 4th in interpretation of literature
Jonesy Moore: 4th in storytelling
Shruti Wadhwa: 4th in radio broadcasting, 6th in storytelling
Eraaj Mahmood and Lisa Niblock: 6th improvisational duo
Catherine Bache: 7th in solo acting
Sonia Gadre: 7th in extemporaneous speaking
Audrey Nussbaum and Bradley Schwartz: 7th in duo acting
The following week, the team took the third place sweepstakes trophy at the Danville High School Anchor Tournament on Saturday, January 21. Those students who received trophies at the closing ceremony were:
Eraaj Mahmood: 1st in storytelling
Emma Baker: 2nd in impromptu, 3rd in interpretation of literature, 4th in public speaking
Olivia Nilsson and Mickey Rice: 2nd in duo acting
Bradley Schwartz: 3rd in public speaking
Zach Goldberg: 3rd in extemporaneous speaking
Olivia Nilsson: 3rd in prose
Audrey Nussbaum: 4th in storytelling
The team will compete again on February 11 at the Louisville Regional Tournament at LaRue County High School.
Juniors hold reunion breakfast for middle school teachers
Last week, junior class officers held a pancake breakfast reunion for juniors and their middle school teachers. The event was a big success and was a great chance for students and their former teachers to catch up. Thanks to class officers Brian Lewis, Parker Head, Emily Scinta, Cat Gallagher, and Sara Muhammad for organizing this event.
MS speech team places third at Harrison County tournament
Congratulations to the middle school speech team, who captured the third place sweepstakes trophy in the Harrison County Middle School Winter of Winners Speech Tournament on January 7 in Cynthiana, Kentucky.
Students receiving awards in their respective events were:
Bradley Schwartz: 1st in public speaking
Emma Baker: 2nd in public speaking
Carly Schwartz: 1st in prose
Audrey Nussbaum: 2nd in interpretation of literature
Mickey Rice: 3rd in storytelling
Nabiha Mushtaq: 4th in broadcasting
Sonia Gadre: 4th in extemporaneous speaking; 6th in storytelling
Shruti Wadhwa: 7th in storytelling
Ananya Jain: 6th in broadcasting
Sonia Gadre and Jonesy Moore: 3rd in improvisational duo
Ananya Gupta and John Wang: 6th in improvisational duo
Olivia Nilsson and Mickey Rice: 3rd in duo acting
Math students complete third competition
The middle school accelerated math students participated in their third Continental Math League competition this past week. The tests consist of six questions in thirty minutes. The top finishers in each grade are:
- 5th Grade: Rachel Park, Eric Mao, and Michael Wright — all three with 5s
- 6th Grade: Sam Hovious, Shanzeh Sayied, and Lucy Suo — all three with perfect scores!
- 7th Grade: Izah Ahmed, Noah Gillis, and Josh Taylor — all three with 5s
- 8th Grade: Sonia Gadre and Asa Hiken — both with perfect scores!
