News for 11/20/2024

Mark Your Calendars!

Christmas Kickoff in Kensington is Sunday, December 1st!

Join us in Kensington as the Commercial Club hosts the annual Christmas Kickoff event starting at 3:00pm, downtown Kensington. There will be food, drinks, crafts, photo op with Santa, and a special appearance by the Grinch.

2024 KAY Regional Conference

Seven members of the Thunder Ridge KAY Club attended the Area 4 KAY Regional Conference on November 15, at Logan High School. 

The club received the Gold Award, recognizing their student leadership and service to their school, community, nation, and world for the 2023-24 school year. 

The Kansas Association for Youth (KAY) is a character-building, leadership training program directed by the Kansas State High School Activities Association. This nationally acclaimed organization prices students an opportunity to learn to assume their citizenship responsibilities and to enrich their personalities through  well organized programs. These programs emphasize four areas of service: school, community, nation, and world. 

The theme for the 2024 KAY year is “Waves of Service”.  This conference offers opportunities for student leaders and sponsors from neighboring clubs to share successes and challenges, as well as exchange ideas. Sessions in leadership training and organizational skills are also offered. These conferences inspire delegates to return to their clubs to challenge their local members. Local KAY members attending the Regional Conference were: Jenny Galicia, Destynee Coomes, Michael Ferguson, Sam Baker, Jasmine Ferguson, Irene Tilton, Lexi Rust, and KAY sponsor, Robin Billings. 

TR Math Relays Placements

Forty-nine schools attended the FHSU Math Relays competition on Thursday, November 14. Approximately 500 students were present. 

Number Sense: Tenth grade team, Jasmine Ferguson, Brillon McDowell, and Sam Baker, earned 3rd place.

Eleventh grade team, Michael Ferguson, Evan Slavik, and Irene Tilton, earned 10th place.

Algebraic Manipulations: Tenth grade team, Sam Baker, Jasmine Ferguson, and Hannah Nelson, earned 10th place

Informal Geometry: Eleventh Grade Individual Evan Slavik placed 8th.

Applications of Algebra: Tenth Grade Individual Brillon McDowell placed 3rd.

Calculations with Calculators: Ninth grade team, Lexi Rust, Heath Hopson, and Tate Foreman, earned 10th place.

Tenth Grade Individual Brillon McDowell 3rd place. 

One A School Category: Sixth place overall of the twenty (20) 1A Schools that participated.

This represents every participating Thunder Ridge students' hard work.

SOLES 4 SOULS

KAYS is hosting a shoe and clothing drive for Soles4Souls organization as their world service project. The group will collect items from October 23-December 4. There will be collection boxes at KSC, the elementary/middle/high schools, as well as the local churches, including at TFC. 

Here is what Soles4Souls says about collecting items: Soles4Souls only accepts shoes and clothing that are new and gently used. Gently used means no obvious or significant wear and tear, no holes, no mud or excessive staining, or items with broken/missing parts.

Items collected will be shipped free of charge to the organization. They, in turn, offer the items to people trying to create and sustain small businesses. The trifold effect is: Education: there is an 87% improved quality education and regular attendance for their children; Leadership: 80% assumed at least one community leadership role; Health: 92% improved family health and nutrition. They help turn clothing and shoes into opportunities!

TR Schedule of Events

NOVEMBER

Thur. 21- MS BB @ Rock Hills 4:00pm/ lv 2:30

Mon. 25- MS BB here (Agra) vs Logan-Palco 4:00pm

Tue. 26- 11am Pre-K Thanksgiving Feast; 12:15pm Early Dismissal

Nov. 27-29: NO SCHOOL-Thanksgiving Break

DECEMBER

Mon. 2- 2:30pm Early Dismissal; No MS BB Practice

Fri. 6- 4pm HS BB vs Stockton

Sat. 7- NW District KMEA HS Honor Band @ FHSU

Mon. 9- 7pm HS/ES Winter Music Concert

Tue. 10- HS BB Tournament @ Stockton

Thur. 12- MS BB @ Northern Valley 4:00pm/ lv @ 2:30

Mon. 16- 4th-8th Music Concert @ MS 7:00pm; No MS BB practice

Thanksgiving Dinner at the American Legion

Thursday, November 28 at 12:00pm Noon, we will be hosting the annual community Thanksgiving Dinner at the American Legion in Kensington.

Provided for Guests: Turkey or 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.

Legion Friday Night 

Serving the regular menu items every Friday from 6-8pm and a special for $11. Call ahead your to–go orders at 785-476-3204. We hope to see you Friday night!  Also, open Sunday nights from 6-8pm offering burger baskets and a featured item.  

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