News for 11/19/2025

Annual CHRISTMAS Kickoff

Mark your calendars and make plans to join us as we “Kick Off” the Christmas season in Kensington! Sunday, November 30, on MAINSTREET at 5:15 PM. 

Grab a hot cocoa in the legion before the Nativity play and Christmas lighting outside on Mainstreet. Then come inside for supper.

FREE MEAL - SANTA PHOTOS - TAKE HOME ACTIVITIES

This event is brought to you by the Kensington Commercial-Community Club

Pic from Coach Carolyn Johnson back row (l-r): Coach Johnson, Delilah Coomes, Tess Wyrill, MaKenzi Grauerholz, Madelyn Singleton, Emily Saltsman, Harbor Tweedy, Avery Burris, Ada Synoground, Sawyer Levin and Coach Kelsey Levin.  Front row (l-r): Hadley Shaffer, Annamarie Glaze, Alexis Bienhoff, Emma Dix, Aurelia Evans, Tamzlyn Hunter, Kinsley Racette. 

This fall, Thunder Ridge 3rd, 4th and 5th grade girls enjoyed learning volleyball skills and game time for the first time this year. Thanks to Edwards Jones, Morgan Beinhoff and 4G Farms (Craig and Kasey) for sponsoring the shirts! 

TR Math Relays Results

On Thursday, November 13, 2025 the following students represented Thunder Ridge High School at Fort Hays State University Math Relays.  This was the 46th running of the relays.  There were forty-nine (49) schools and 650 registered participants.

Thunder Ridge representatives from our senior class were:  Michael Ferguson, Collien Knuppe, Olivia Runnion, and Evan Slavik.  Our junior class representatives were:  Jasmine Ferguson, Brillon McDowell, Hannah Nelson, Tristan Taylor, and Leanka van der Linden.  Thunder Ridge representatives from our sophomore class were:  Tate Foreman, Addison Molzahn, and Lexi Rust.  Our freshmen class representatives were:  Emma Dixon, Daniel Ferguson, and Gideon Nelson.  

We departed from the front of Thunder Ridge High School at seven in the morning.  Upon arriving at the Memorial Union we disembarked and proceeded to the Pioneer Room.  The scan cards were handed out and there was a dash to Starbucks.  Mrs. McDowell and Mrs. T. sent encouragement and students began to compete.  After the relays we proceeded to the food court and had lunch.  Then Michael led us through the campus to the fountain.  As we walked to the bus, Milt drove to meet us and we headed back to TRHS.  It was a pleasure to travel with these outstanding students.  We are so very appreciative of our bus driver, Milton Detwiler.  

Here are the results of the students' hard work.

Event #1: Using Number Sense, 9th Grade Team (Gideon, Emma, Daniel), 3rd Place, 

11th Grade Individual, Hannah Nelson, 8th Place

Event #2: Trigonometry, 

12th Grade Team, 8th Place

Event #4: Informal Geometry and Measurement, 

11th Grade Team (Brillon, Hannah, Jasmine), 5th Place

Event #5: Applications of Algebra, 

9th Grade Individual, Daniel Ferguson, 5th Place

Event #6: Calculations with Calculators, 

9th Grade Individual, Daniel Ferguson, 5th Place,

10th Grade Team, (Addie, Lexi, Tate) 3rd Place,

Top Finishers: Category I (1A) (20 schools) Third Place – Thunder Ridge

Soles4Souls Project

The Thunder Ridge KAY is doing a clothing and shoe drive again this year. This is their world service project through Souls4Souls. They will be collecting gently used clothing and shoes through December 5. Drop off boxes are at all the local churches, all three school buildings, and the community store.

This organization uses the donated items to provide inventory to people in impoverished countries. This allows individuals to create a business that can provide an income for them, which will intern better their lives long-term.

All items will be shipped free of charge two souls for souls. Last year, the KAY group shipped off an entire pick up bed full of items. Please donate items if you can! The students enjoy helping people in their school, community, country, and world!

Annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner

Join us in Kensington at the American Legion Hall on Thursday, November 27, at 12:00pm Noon. 

Provided for Guests: Turkey & Ham, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, choice of corn or green beans, dinner roll; Plates, flatware, napkins, coffee/tea/water.

Please BRING: a salad, side dish, or dessert and Free Will Donations.

Everyone is welcome, bring the whole family for good food and great fellowship.

Condolences

Sympathy to the family of Wanda, Donald and Carol Snow on the passing of Wanda’s brother Kenneth.

Kenneth “Ken” Reed Grauerholz, 82, passed away October 24, 2025, at The University of Kansas, in Great Bend, Kansas. He was born August 27, 1943, in Kensington, to Reed & Mildred (Peterson) Grauerholz.