SENIOR ✈️ ACE AWARD: Congratulations to Allison English, who was nominated by 🌎 World Language Teacher, Mrs. Wahl. This award recognizes our Seniors for their Achievement - Citizenship - Excellence, as well as the teachers and staff members who honored them.
⭐ Mrs. Wahl said, “Allison truly embodies the spirit of the ACE Award through her outstanding achievement, citizenship, and excellence. She is a thoughtful, motivated, and genuinely curious learner whose integrity and perseverance set her apart. As a long-time officer of the French Club, Allison has been a positive, inspiring leader who helped create a welcoming and engaging community. She also gives generously of her time, supporting foster families, volunteering for many organizations, and helping with many school and community events. Allison is bright, kind, and driven, and she represents the very best of Kenston High School. We will truly miss her next year.” #KenstonClassof2026 #KenstonACEs #KenstonSchools #KenstonPositivelyInspiring #KenstonBombersFlyTogether #KenstonPEAK
⭐ Mrs. Wahl said, “Allison truly embodies the spirit of the ACE Award through her outstanding achievement, citizenship, and excellence. She is a thoughtful, motivated, and genuinely curious learner whose integrity and perseverance set her apart. As a long-time officer of the French Club, Allison has been a positive, inspiring leader who helped create a welcoming and engaging community. She also gives generously of her time, supporting foster families, volunteering for many organizations, and helping with many school and community events. Allison is bright, kind, and driven, and she represents the very best of Kenston High School. We will truly miss her next year.” #KenstonClassof2026 #KenstonACEs #KenstonSchools #KenstonPositivelyInspiring #KenstonBombersFlyTogether #KenstonPEAK
SENIOR ✈️ ACE AWARD: Congratulations to Allison English, who was nominated by 🌎 World Language Teacher, Mrs. Wahl. This award recognizes our Seniors for their Achievement - Citizenship - Excellence, as well as the teachers and staff members who honored them.
⭐ Mrs. Wahl said, “Allison truly embodies the spirit of the ACE Award through her outstanding achievement, citizenship, and excellence. She is a thoughtful, motivated, and genuinely curious learner whose integrity and perseverance set her apart. As a long-time officer of the French Club, Allison has been a positive, inspiring leader who helped create a welcoming and engaging community. She also gives generously of her time, supporting foster families, volunteering for many organizations, and helping with many school and community events. Allison is bright, kind, and driven, and she represents the very best of Kenston High School. We will truly miss her next year.” #KenstonClassof2026 #KenstonACEs #KenstonSchools #KenstonPositivelyInspiring #KenstonBombersFlyTogether #KenstonPEAK
⭐ Mrs. Wahl said, “Allison truly embodies the spirit of the ACE Award through her outstanding achievement, citizenship, and excellence. She is a thoughtful, motivated, and genuinely curious learner whose integrity and perseverance set her apart. As a long-time officer of the French Club, Allison has been a positive, inspiring leader who helped create a welcoming and engaging community. She also gives generously of her time, supporting foster families, volunteering for many organizations, and helping with many school and community events. Allison is bright, kind, and driven, and she represents the very best of Kenston High School. We will truly miss her next year.” #KenstonClassof2026 #KenstonACEs #KenstonSchools #KenstonPositivelyInspiring #KenstonBombersFlyTogether #KenstonPEAK
Avari Amstutz was selected as the Rotary Club of Chagrin Valley senior of the month for March at Kenston. Teachers and staff at Kenston describe Avari as kind, athletic, and sincere.
Avari excels academically, maintaining a 4.49 GPA and earning AP Scholar with Distinction recognition. Her academic honors include the Excellence in Mathematics Award, the Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish, the President’s Award for Educational Excellence, and multiple academic awards across various subjects. In addition to her academic success, she is highly involved in extracurricular activities at Kenston High School.
Avari demonstrates strong leadership at school as the President of Interact Rotary Club. She is also a member of the National Honor Society, serves as a peer tutor, was the secretary of the Spanish Club, and is a member of the Bomber Bash Lead Crew.
Avari is also a leader in athletics, serving as a four-year varsity captain of the Kenston Volleyball team. Through her involvement in the volleyball program, she has organized toy drives, helped run volleyball camps, and served as a mentor to younger players in the sport. One of her proudest athletic accomplishments came after countless hours of practice, games, and tournaments, when she committed to play volleyball at a Division 1 program.
In addition, Avari was instrumental in bringing the Kenston Girls and Women in Sports Night back to Kenston alongside fellow athletes Grace Gettig and Morgan Cicek. Sports have played an important role in her life and have helped shape the athlete she is today. She believes it is important to give back to the community and support and inspire the next generation of female athletes in their athletic journey.
Looking ahead, Avari plans to attend Stony Brook University on Long Island to study Biology on a Pre-Med track while competing on their Division 1 volleyball team.
Avari excels academically, maintaining a 4.49 GPA and earning AP Scholar with Distinction recognition. Her academic honors include the Excellence in Mathematics Award, the Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish, the President’s Award for Educational Excellence, and multiple academic awards across various subjects. In addition to her academic success, she is highly involved in extracurricular activities at Kenston High School.
Avari demonstrates strong leadership at school as the President of Interact Rotary Club. She is also a member of the National Honor Society, serves as a peer tutor, was the secretary of the Spanish Club, and is a member of the Bomber Bash Lead Crew.
Avari is also a leader in athletics, serving as a four-year varsity captain of the Kenston Volleyball team. Through her involvement in the volleyball program, she has organized toy drives, helped run volleyball camps, and served as a mentor to younger players in the sport. One of her proudest athletic accomplishments came after countless hours of practice, games, and tournaments, when she committed to play volleyball at a Division 1 program.
In addition, Avari was instrumental in bringing the Kenston Girls and Women in Sports Night back to Kenston alongside fellow athletes Grace Gettig and Morgan Cicek. Sports have played an important role in her life and have helped shape the athlete she is today. She believes it is important to give back to the community and support and inspire the next generation of female athletes in their athletic journey.
Looking ahead, Avari plans to attend Stony Brook University on Long Island to study Biology on a Pre-Med track while competing on their Division 1 volleyball team.
📆 Kenston's At-A-Glance schedule of events for the week of March 15, 2026.
Greetings Kenston Community,
The March 13, 2026, editions of the TES, KMS, and KHS newsletters have been posted on each building’s webpage. There is a lot of exciting news and information about upcoming events that you won’t want to miss.
We hope you take a moment to read through them and see all the great things happening across our schools.
Have a wonderful weekend!
SENIOR ✈️ ACE AWARD: Congratulations to Blue Hill, who was nominated by 🔬 Science Teacher Dr. Colicchio. This award recognizes our Seniors for their Achievement - Citizenship - Excellence, as well as the teachers and staff members who honored them.
⭐ Dr. Colicchio said, “Blue is the kind of student every teacher wants to have. Blue works to not only do well, but to deeply understand the concepts in all classes. I have been able to watch Blue grow and mature into an incredible young person who has a truly bright future ahead! Congratulations Blue!!” #KenstonClassof2026 #KenstonACEs #KenstonSchools #KenstonPositivelyInspiring #KenstonBombersFlyTogether #KenstonPEAK
⭐ Dr. Colicchio said, “Blue is the kind of student every teacher wants to have. Blue works to not only do well, but to deeply understand the concepts in all classes. I have been able to watch Blue grow and mature into an incredible young person who has a truly bright future ahead! Congratulations Blue!!” #KenstonClassof2026 #KenstonACEs #KenstonSchools #KenstonPositivelyInspiring #KenstonBombersFlyTogether #KenstonPEAK
Kenston Schools is proud to share about a great experience our highschool students had in Mr. Murphy’s business class. Business students had a unique opportunity to learn directly from a successful entrepreneur during a live Zoom presentation with Dr. Juan Salinas, founder of the healthy snack brand P-Nuff Crunch.
Dr. Salinas, whose company gained national attention after appearing on the television show Shark Tank, spoke to students about his journey from idea to successful product. During the presentation, he shared how he created P-Nuff Crunch, a protein-packed peanut puff snack designed to be both nutritious and delicious.
Beyond the television spotlight, Dr. Salinas focused much of his talk on entrepreneurship, perseverance, and innovation. He encouraged students to pursue their ideas, take calculated risks, and learn from challenges along the way. He also discussed the importance of market research, branding, and believing in your product.
Students were able to ask questions and gain a deeper understanding of what it takes to turn an idea into a successful brand. Experiences like this help connect classroom learning with real-world applications, making business education more engaging and meaningful for students.
Dr. Salinas, whose company gained national attention after appearing on the television show Shark Tank, spoke to students about his journey from idea to successful product. During the presentation, he shared how he created P-Nuff Crunch, a protein-packed peanut puff snack designed to be both nutritious and delicious.
Beyond the television spotlight, Dr. Salinas focused much of his talk on entrepreneurship, perseverance, and innovation. He encouraged students to pursue their ideas, take calculated risks, and learn from challenges along the way. He also discussed the importance of market research, branding, and believing in your product.
Students were able to ask questions and gain a deeper understanding of what it takes to turn an idea into a successful brand. Experiences like this help connect classroom learning with real-world applications, making business education more engaging and meaningful for students.
Congratulations to Kenston High School Junior Zoe LeFeber for winning the local Rotary Club 4 Way Test Speech Competition! She will be representing Kenston at Districts in Akron on April 18. Way to go, Zoe - we are very proud of your accomplishments! ✈️💙
#KenstonSchools #KenstonPositivelyInspiring #KenstonProud
#KenstonSchools #KenstonPositivelyInspiring #KenstonProud
SENIOR ✈️ ACE AWARD: Congratulations to Matthew Albano, who was nominated by 🌎 World Language Teacher, Mrs. Sheneman. This award recognizes our Seniors for their Achievement - Citizenship - Excellence, as well as the teachers and staff members who honored them.
⭐ Mrs. Sheneman said, “Matthew is an incredibly kind, hard-working, and thoughtful student. He has a heart of gold and interacts with his peers in supportive ways. He pays attention to detail when completing his work; his work ethic is incredible. He is sensitive to those around him and considerate. He was an absolute pleasure to have in class. I am blessed to know him!” #KenstonClassof2026 #KenstonACEs #KenstonSchools #KenstonPositivelyInspiring #KenstonBombersFlyTogether #KenstonPEAK
⭐ Mrs. Sheneman said, “Matthew is an incredibly kind, hard-working, and thoughtful student. He has a heart of gold and interacts with his peers in supportive ways. He pays attention to detail when completing his work; his work ethic is incredible. He is sensitive to those around him and considerate. He was an absolute pleasure to have in class. I am blessed to know him!” #KenstonClassof2026 #KenstonACEs #KenstonSchools #KenstonPositivelyInspiring #KenstonBombersFlyTogether #KenstonPEAK
SENIOR ✈️ ACE AWARD: Congratulations to Colin Weiland, who was nominated by 🏈 Assistant Football Coach, Mr. Grenier. This award recognizes our Seniors for their Achievement - Citizenship - Excellence, as well as the teachers and staff members who honored them.
⭐Mr. Grenier said, “Colin is one of the best leaders that I know. He has been a leader since he was a freshman starting against Chardon. I have seen him evolve into a leader in school as well and is definitely a student I can count on. He will be missed and I can't wait to see what he does in his future.” #KenstonClassof2026 #KenstonACEs #KenstonSchools #KenstonPositivelyInspiring #KenstonBombersFlyTogether #KenstonPEAK
⭐Mr. Grenier said, “Colin is one of the best leaders that I know. He has been a leader since he was a freshman starting against Chardon. I have seen him evolve into a leader in school as well and is definitely a student I can count on. He will be missed and I can't wait to see what he does in his future.” #KenstonClassof2026 #KenstonACEs #KenstonSchools #KenstonPositivelyInspiring #KenstonBombersFlyTogether #KenstonPEAK
SENIOR ✈️ ACE AWARD: Congratulations to Wilson Kentner, who was nominated by 🔬 Science Teacher Dr. Colicchio. This award recognizes our Seniors for their Achievement - Citizenship - Excellence, as well as the teachers and staff members who honored them.
⭐ Dr. Colicchio said, “Wilson works extremely hard to pursue excellence in everything he does. I am proud of the responsible young man I've been able to watch grow from Freshman Honors Geology to a senior leading Kenston's STEAM night. I look forward to hearing all of the amazing things you do after high school! Congratulations Wilson!” #KenstonClassof2026 #KenstonACEs #KenstonSchools #KenstonPositivelyInspiring #KenstonBombersFlyTogether #KenstonPEAK
⭐ Dr. Colicchio said, “Wilson works extremely hard to pursue excellence in everything he does. I am proud of the responsible young man I've been able to watch grow from Freshman Honors Geology to a senior leading Kenston's STEAM night. I look forward to hearing all of the amazing things you do after high school! Congratulations Wilson!” #KenstonClassof2026 #KenstonACEs #KenstonSchools #KenstonPositivelyInspiring #KenstonBombersFlyTogether #KenstonPEAK
👏 Congratulations to the Kenston High School ✈️ Division C Science ⚗️ Olympiad team for placing 5th in the Northeast Ohio Regional Tournament, earning themselves a spot in the State Competition this year!
Students placing in individual events are:
💙 Ryan Menary and Sam Spencer; 5th place in Machines
💙 Josie Stever and Wilson Kentner; 5th place in Entomology
💙 Henry Marth and Blue Hill; 5th place in Astronomy
💙 Ryan Menary and Sam Spencer; 4th place in Robot Tour
💙 Logan Phillips and Austin Hoch; 4th place in Circuit Lab
💙 Sienna Peterson and Brian Worsdall; 4th place in Dynamic Planet
💙 Ryan Menary and Arielle Tobler; 4th place in Helicopter
💙 Ryan Menary and Blue Hill; 3rd place in Materials Science
💙 Ryan Menary and Arielle Tobler; 3rd place in Boomilever
💙 Henry Marth and Logan Phillips; 2nd place in Electric Vehicle
💙 Arielle Tobler, Lana Mills, and Brian Worsdall; 1st in Experimental Design
#KenstonSchools #KenstonProud #KenstonPositivelyInspiring
Students placing in individual events are:
💙 Ryan Menary and Sam Spencer; 5th place in Machines
💙 Josie Stever and Wilson Kentner; 5th place in Entomology
💙 Henry Marth and Blue Hill; 5th place in Astronomy
💙 Ryan Menary and Sam Spencer; 4th place in Robot Tour
💙 Logan Phillips and Austin Hoch; 4th place in Circuit Lab
💙 Sienna Peterson and Brian Worsdall; 4th place in Dynamic Planet
💙 Ryan Menary and Arielle Tobler; 4th place in Helicopter
💙 Ryan Menary and Blue Hill; 3rd place in Materials Science
💙 Ryan Menary and Arielle Tobler; 3rd place in Boomilever
💙 Henry Marth and Logan Phillips; 2nd place in Electric Vehicle
💙 Arielle Tobler, Lana Mills, and Brian Worsdall; 1st in Experimental Design
#KenstonSchools #KenstonProud #KenstonPositivelyInspiring
SENIOR ✈️ ACE AWARD: Congratulations to Devin Macsuga, who was nominated by 🌎 Social Studies Teacher Mrs. Wirthwein. This award recognizes our Seniors for their Achievement - Citizenship - Excellence, as well as the teachers and staff members who honored them.
⭐ Mrs. Wirthwein said, “Devin is a constant ray of sunshine. Whether in class, or at rehearsal, you can always count on Devin to be a positive force in the group. She always has a smile and a kind word for anyone she sees, and she works tirelessly to make the school environment a happier place.” #KenstonClassof2026 #KenstonACEs #KenstonSchools #KenstonPositivelyInspiring #KenstonBombersFlyTogether #KenstonPEAK
⭐ Mrs. Wirthwein said, “Devin is a constant ray of sunshine. Whether in class, or at rehearsal, you can always count on Devin to be a positive force in the group. She always has a smile and a kind word for anyone she sees, and she works tirelessly to make the school environment a happier place.” #KenstonClassof2026 #KenstonACEs #KenstonSchools #KenstonPositivelyInspiring #KenstonBombersFlyTogether #KenstonPEAK
📆 Kenston At-A-Glance schedule of events for the week of 3/8/26.
SENIOR ✈️ ACE AWARD: Congratulations to Anthony Giancola, who was nominated by 🏈 Assistant Football Coach, Mr. Grenier. This award recognizes our Seniors for their Achievement - Citizenship - Excellence, as well as the teachers and staff members who honored them.
⭐Mr. Grenier said, “AJ is the personification of fighting through adversity. He sustained a serious injury in his junior year of football and fought back not only to play but to start his senior football season. Knowing that he took this head on is the main reason I know he will be successful and cant wait to see what the future holds for him.” #KenstonClassof2026 #KenstonACEs #KenstonSchools #KenstonPositivelyInspiring #KenstonBombersFlyTogether #KenstonPEAK
⭐Mr. Grenier said, “AJ is the personification of fighting through adversity. He sustained a serious injury in his junior year of football and fought back not only to play but to start his senior football season. Knowing that he took this head on is the main reason I know he will be successful and cant wait to see what the future holds for him.” #KenstonClassof2026 #KenstonACEs #KenstonSchools #KenstonPositivelyInspiring #KenstonBombersFlyTogether #KenstonPEAK
Congratulations to the Girls Varsity Basketball Team on setting school records and joining the ranks amongst the Kenston greats over the years! Job well done, ladies! You have worked so hard and deserve to always be remembered for your determination, perseverance and Bomber spirit! 🏀✈️💙
#KenstonSchools #KenstonPride #KenstonPositivelyInspiring
#KenstonSchools #KenstonPride #KenstonPositivelyInspiring
Kenston Schools proudly recognizes Morgan Cicek for an outstanding season on the court! 🏀 Morgan has been named WRC All-Conference and Western Reserve Conference Player of the Year — an incredible honor that reflects her hard work, dedication, and leadership.
Congratulations, Morgan! We are proud of you and excited to see what you accomplish next. 💙
#KenstonSchools #KenstonPositivelyInspiring #KenstonProud
Congratulations, Morgan! We are proud of you and excited to see what you accomplish next. 💙
#KenstonSchools #KenstonPositivelyInspiring #KenstonProud
SENIOR ✈️ ACE AWARD: Congratulations to James Weiner, who was nominated by 🎨 Art Teacher Ms. Quinn . This award recognizes our Seniors for their Achievement - Citizenship - Excellence, as well as the teachers and staff members who honored them.
⭐Ms. Quinn said, “James has consistently worked diligently, has always been very responsible for his actions/words, he respects his peers, administration, and teachers, He has profound gratitude for his family, he exhibits self control, has - compassion with a positive attitude. James has incredible integrity and fairness in all situations. My life and teaching career has been so enriched having James as a student.” #KenstonClassof2026 #KenstonACEs #KenstonSchools #KenstonPositivelyInspiring #KenstonBombersFlyTogether #KenstonPEAK
⭐Ms. Quinn said, “James has consistently worked diligently, has always been very responsible for his actions/words, he respects his peers, administration, and teachers, He has profound gratitude for his family, he exhibits self control, has - compassion with a positive attitude. James has incredible integrity and fairness in all situations. My life and teaching career has been so enriched having James as a student.” #KenstonClassof2026 #KenstonACEs #KenstonSchools #KenstonPositivelyInspiring #KenstonBombersFlyTogether #KenstonPEAK
Kenston Schools is proud to share the Boys Varsity - WRC All Conference recipients! 🏆
🏀 Ethan Burge - Honorable Mention
🏀 Eli Ellis - First Team
🏀 Kahlil Hinton - First Team
🏀 Luke Stupika - First Team
🏀 Hunter Yates - Honorable Mention
The entire Kenston community is so proud of your accomplishments this season and throughout your entire career. We're not done yet! Let's keep this postseason alive! GO BOMBERS! ✈️💙
#KenstonSchools #KenstonProud #KenstonPositivelyInspiring
🏀 Ethan Burge - Honorable Mention
🏀 Eli Ellis - First Team
🏀 Kahlil Hinton - First Team
🏀 Luke Stupika - First Team
🏀 Hunter Yates - Honorable Mention
The entire Kenston community is so proud of your accomplishments this season and throughout your entire career. We're not done yet! Let's keep this postseason alive! GO BOMBERS! ✈️💙
#KenstonSchools #KenstonProud #KenstonPositivelyInspiring
SENIOR ✈️ ACE AWARD: Congratulations to Brooke Race, who was nominated by 📚 English Teacher Jeanette DiBernardo. This award recognizes our Seniors for their Achievement - Citizenship - Excellence, as well as the teachers and staff members who honored them.
⭐ Mrs. DiBernardo said, “I have enjoyed getting to know Brooke more as this year has progressed. I can count on her to bring insightful contributions to every discussion. She is always prepared and willing to share what she has gained through each assignment. Brooke is a hard worker and pushes herself to achieve. She is also a deep-thinker who thrives on being an active participant in every class. I have enjoyed watching Brooke blossom in class and embrace each new challenge with admirable strength.” #KenstonClassof2026 #KenstonACEs #KenstonSchools #KenstonPositivelyInspiring #KenstonBombersFlyTogether #KenstonPEAK
⭐ Mrs. DiBernardo said, “I have enjoyed getting to know Brooke more as this year has progressed. I can count on her to bring insightful contributions to every discussion. She is always prepared and willing to share what she has gained through each assignment. Brooke is a hard worker and pushes herself to achieve. She is also a deep-thinker who thrives on being an active participant in every class. I have enjoyed watching Brooke blossom in class and embrace each new challenge with admirable strength.” #KenstonClassof2026 #KenstonACEs #KenstonSchools #KenstonPositivelyInspiring #KenstonBombersFlyTogether #KenstonPEAK
