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September 17, 2021
https://www.keysschools.com/kwhs
Conchs Issue #5
Key West High School Mission Statement To empower all students to maximize their potential and prepare them with the skills and experiences necessary to be college or ca-reer ready and to develop those character traits that will enable
them to be productive members of society.
Principal Dr. Larry Schmiegel
Upcoming Events Sept 2021
September 16th— Underclassmen (Freshmen,
Sophomores, and Juniors) Pictures will be
taken in the auditorium. Underclassmen will
go to the auditorium with their social studies
classes
September 17th— Senior Make Up Pictures
will be taken in the auditorium. Seniors will
receive a pass with their appointment time on
it.
September 17th— Conchs Football game in
the backfield 7:00pm
September 24th — Conchs Football game in
the backfield 7:00pm
September 30th— District Early Release Day-
dismissal is at 11:30am
KWHS Social Media:
Instagram– kwhs_news
Facebook-Key West High School
Athletics & Student Activities
Twitter- @kwhsnews
Website— www.keysschools.com/kwhs
Important reminders: Students need to make
sure they are wearing their school ID’s at all times. If
you need a lanyard, they are either by the front gate
or in the front office. Also, if you need an ID, please
see Sebastian in the school store.
Congratulations to the 2021-2022 KWHS Homecoming Court!
L to R: Charlotte Berube-Gray, Mary Parks, Natasha Galo, Kaila Kirkpatrick, Mercedes Petro, and Rosa Nafrere.
We are so proud of these lovely ladies representing our school
and Conch Pride!!
FSA ELA & EOC RETAKE Testing
Biology EOC— September 13th
US History EOC—September 14th
Geometry EOC— Sept 15th & 16th
FSA ELA Writing– Sept 17th, Sept 20th &
Oct 1st
FSA Reading—Sept 21st, Sept 22nd, Sept
23rd, Sept 24th, Sept 29th, and Sept 30th
Algebra EOC— Sept 22nd, Sept 23rd, Sept
27th, Sept 28th, Sept 29th and Sept 30th
2021-2022 SAT Test Dates
Test Date Registration Deadline
October 2, 2021 September 3, 2021
November 6, 2021 October 8, 2021
December 4, 2021 November 4, 2021
March 12, 2022 February 11, 2022
May 7, 2022 April 8, 2022
June 4, 2022 May 5, 2022
2021-2022 ACT Test Dates
Test Date Registration Deadline
September 11, 2021 August 6, 2021
October 23, 2021 September 17, 2021
December 11, 2021 November 5, 2021
February 12, 2022 January 7, 2022
April 2, 2022 February 25, 2022
June 11, 2022 May 6, 2022
The City of Key West and the Florida Health Department in Monroe County are teaming up to host a Covid-19 vac-
cination event.
The health department will be admin-istering shots on Saturday, September 25th at the Douglass Gym, 111 Olivia
St., from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Covid-19 continues to take a toll on our community, and vaccination, ac-cording to the Centers for Disease
Control, will help people avoid hospi-talization or even death
This event makes is easy to get the shot and help keep our community
strong and healthy.
Attention Seniors!!
Senior Wills & Baby Pictures are due to Key West High School’s yearbook staff no later than October 1st. Submit them on the google forms provided through the following links. If you have any questions, contact the Year-book Staff at [email protected]. Late submissions will not be accepted.
https://forms.gle/8ZkoTzxM983rXktT9 - Baby Pictures
https://forms.gle/sq7tfD7EC36jniKM9 - Senior Wills
Message from Yearbook Sponsor:
Senior Ads are due September 17th. Sub-mit them on the google forms provided through the Class of 2022 band app or the links below. If you have any ques-
tions, contact the Yearbook Staff at [email protected]. Late submis-
sions will not be accepted.
Senior Ads: https://forms.gle/TRLugSbJb2aBWZsT9
Look at the info on the right
KWHS Homecoming Dates
November 1st— Homecoming Parade (details to come)
November 5th—Homecoming Football Game-Queen will
be announced
November 6th—Homecoming Dance (details to come)
Audition Information for the Drama Club’s Upcoming Production of Music Theatre International’s All Together Now!: A Global Event Celebrating Local Theatre
Who: High school students
When: Auditions are September 26th between 1pm and 5pm (last audition begins at 4:30pm)
Where: Williams Hall, 729 Fleming Street
Audition Signups: Click here to fill out the required audition signup form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-BiQ1fZDa7MrxlRlKs5OfP9kR6f0KkzuWksrAdXjP66TNlQ/viewform
Audition Requirements: All levels of performing experience are welcome! Come prepared to sing about a minute of your favorite song. Tracks are preferred, but if you do not have a track on your phone, you may sing a capella (with no music). If you wish to sing a song from the show, click here to check out the Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7xupF3fcLDTqwvMYumEZk8
Rehearsal Requirements: Each number will rehearse separately with different direc-tors/choreographers in the month of October and will all be put together at the start of November. Cast members will be required to attend tech rehearsals the week of November 8th. About the Show: All Together Now! is a brand-new musical revue that features a fan-tastic selection of songs from shows including Rent, Les Misérables, Into the Woods, Matilda, Hairspray, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Fiddler on the Roof, Little Shop of Horrors, Mamma Mia!, and many more! The Drama Club will be joining thousands of theatrical organiza-tions around the country on the same weekend of November 13th, 2021 by producing our own local pro-duction of Music Theatre International’s All Together Now!: A Global Event Celebrating Local Theatre as a Drama Club fundraiser. Questions: Email Drama Club Director Juliet Gray at [email protected]. Please go to this link below for the details: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HkOGk7V7UqKwVVSYD0IhTrXxNOB6aMbxNuc3csNhJBk/edit?usp=sharing
Academics
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Ms. Castro’s students learned about Hispanic culture by playing “Lotería” (Spanish Bingo with flash cards for vocabulary) and Dominos” .
There was one rule: No cellphones and speak only Spanish while playing!.
AP Lit students
puzzle together
"Medea"
characters, plot &
relationships
Academics
KWHS
Open House
was a success!!
Thank you to
our teachers and
staff for
providing a safe
and informative
evening! We
were so happy to
see our Conch
Families! Parent
involvement is
key to student
success!
Go Conchs!!
Athletics
KWHS Golf will played
against
Marathon on
Tuesday!!
Our girls Volleyball team will
play in a tournament this
weekend called the Key
West Conch Cup!!
KWHS
Swim Team
competed
against
Wellington on
Wednesday!!
Please go to the following link
to purchase tickets to Friday night’s football
game:
https://www.vancoeven
ts.com/us/eventlist/kwhs
Athlete of the week
This week’s athlete of the week is Colbin Hill. Colbin ran a team fastest
20:59 at the King of the Hill Invitational last Friday.
KWHS Fighting Conchs play St. Brendan
tonight at the Backyard!! Tickets can be
purchased online, please see the link above.
Tonight’s halftime show will showcase the
KWHS Varsity Cheerleaders, The Marching
Band and the high kicking Conchettes!! What a
beautiful night under the lights!!
Executive board meetings are the 2nd Wednesday of the
month at 2:35 in the cafeteria
Senior class shirts can be purchased at Ramona’s
Rosa Nafrere President
Kaila Kirkpatrick Vice President
Katelynn Castellanos Secretary
Emily Russell Treasurer
Amanda Eppy Historian
Class Sponsor: Ayesha Osborne
Follow us on Remind:
SENIORS
Class of 2023 Executive Board would like you to join us at our next meeting! Meetings are 1st/3rd Thursday at 2:35 in
the cafeteria. Every Junior is welcome to join!
For important updates follow us on REMIND: text
Liam Flores President
Ella Hall Vice President
Devan Bittner Secretary
Katie Collins Treasurer
Sophie Bartak Historian
Class sponsor: Mrs. Maggie Kiefer
Student Council Please join Student Council to get involved in the planning of our
pep rallies, Homecoming, student government activities, Teacher
Appreciation and so much more!!! Meetings are 3rd/4th Monday at
2:35 in the cafeteria.
Valerie Thene President
Rosa Nafrere Vice President
Lola Unuvar Secretary
Monaya Carey Treasurer
Ella Hall Historian
Class sponsor: Mrs. Keri Fink
JUNIORS
SOPHOMORES
FRESHMEN
The class of 2024 meetings are 1st/3rd Tuesday at 2:35 in the cafe-teria.
Daniella Barroso President
Monaya Carey Vice President
Yanais Nodal Secretary
Samantha O’Brien Treasurer
Zahria Barthelemy Historian
Class Sponsor: Mrs. Carnetra Carey
The Class of 2025 meetings are 1st/3rd Friday at 2:35 in the
cafeteria
Alexia Condella President
Skye Sterling Vice President
Amelia Gonzalez Secretary
Deanna Mercier Treasurer
Lily Kaufman Historian
Class sponsor: Mrs. Kristen Condella
#CONCHSTRONG!!
PROJECT
SUCCESS
PREVENTION
KWHS
CONCHS
Miss Bronte Walsh—
Project Success Counselor
Room 2-209
September– National Suicide
Prevention Month
“Come Stop by the month of Septem-
ber if you are interested in advocating
& volunteering in Prevention activi-
ties!!
Follow the Instagram
page @kwhsconchs
What’s happening on campus
this month?
*Sept. 6th through Sept 10th-- Suicide
Myth vs Fact on morning announce-
ments and @kwhsconchs Instagram
page
*Sept 10th—Chalk the Courtyard Event
during 1st and 2nd lunches. This is a
chance to spread positive images and
messages of hope on world suicide pre-
vention day right here at KWHS – Stop
by the Prevention table!
Suicide Prevention Week—Sept. 5-11
World Suicide Prevention Day— Sept. 10
Suicide Statistics
Suicide is the 10th leading
cause of death in the U.S.
In 2019, 47,511 Americans died
by Suicide
In 2019, there were an
estimated 1.38 million suicide
attempts
Club Sponsor Email room day time
Keys to Be the ChangeMrs. Golightly/Mrs. Duffy/Ms.
[email protected] 4-222 weekly lunch
Student Council Mrs. Keri Fink [email protected] cafeteria 3rd/4th Mon 2:35
Class of 2022 Executive Board Ms. Ayesha Osborne [email protected] cafeteria 2nd Wed. 2:35
Class of 2023 Executive Board Mrs. Maggie Keifer [email protected] Google Meets 1st/3rd Thurs. evenings
Class of 2024 Executive Board Mrs. Carnetra Carey [email protected] cafeteria 1st/3rd Tues 2:35
Class of 2025 Executive Board Mrs. Kristen Condella [email protected] cafeteria 1st/3rd Friday 2:35
Police Explorers Officer Young [email protected] 1-125 TBD TBD
Project Unify (SOS) Ms. Tami Dannacker [email protected] email Ms. Dannacker
Transition and College Club Ms. Tami Dannacker [email protected] email Ms. Dannacker
Zonta Club Ms. June Walsh [email protected] cafeteria 3rd Wed 2:45
Chess Club Mr. Henry Boza [email protected] 4-218 Tuesday 2:35
Beta Club Mrs. Stacy Saunders [email protected] cafeteria 1st Monday 2:35
Mu Alpha Theta Mrs. Neda Jackson [email protected] auditorium Monday 2:35
National Honor Society Mrs. Nora Laubenstein [email protected] cafeteria 2nd Monday 2:35
NJROTC - Officers Mr. Brian Flanigan [email protected] 4-113 6th/7th period n/a
NJROTC Mr. Brian Flanigan [email protected] 4-113 6th/7th period n/a
Book Club Ms. Sarah Townsend [email protected] Library 1st/3rd Wed. 2:35
Interact Club Mrs. Jessica Nasser [email protected] 2-101E 1st/3rd Wed. 2:35
Wakeboard Club Mrs. Shannon [email protected] email Mrs. Perkins
Academic Challenge Mrs. Betsy Ford [email protected] 4-217 Mon/Thurs 2:35
Snapper Mr. Dave Erhard [email protected] 4-214 5th period n/a
Art for the World Mrs. Shannon [email protected] email Mrs. Perkins
Yearbook Mrs. JL Marshall [email protected] 4-211 7th period n/a
KWHS Mock Trial Team Mrs. Paula Mercer [email protected] 4-205 Tues/Thurs. evenings
SAVE Promise Club Ms. Tami Dannacker [email protected] email Ms. Dannacker
Environmental Club Ms. Christina Kugeares [email protected] 4-111 1st Thursday 2:45
Model UN Mrs. Jessica Wood [email protected] 4-206 TBD TBD
French Club Ms. Nikki Hollis [email protected] 2-205 1st Wed 2:35
Drama Club Mrs. Juliet Gray [email protected] cafeteria Thursday 2:35
FCA Ms. Pam Borgert [email protected] campus TBD lunch
Peer Mentoring-Seniors Only Mrs. Stacy Saunders [email protected] cafeteria Seniors only
KWHS Clubs
Class of 2022 Year at a Glance Student Activities Director , Stacy Saunders— [email protected] ext. 54416
Yearbook Advisor, J.L. Marshall—, [email protected] ext. 54356
Senior Class Sponsor, Ayesha Osborne— [email protected], ext. 54443 cell (305) 709-8675
Operation Graduation, Monica Fletchall—[email protected] ext. 54383
KWHS Bookkeeper, Marie Galloway—[email protected] or ext. 54304
Herff Jones Contact, Ann Marie—www.hjmiami.com 305-418-8547
Date Time Event Location Contact
September 17, 2021 ALL DAY Senior Pictures—Makeups Auditorium Saunders
November 9, 2021 ALL DAY Club Pictures
Auditorium
Saunders
TBD 8:30am Senior Panoramic Picture GYM Saunders
TBD 9:30am Senior Superlative Pictures Campus Saunders
TBD 4:00-7:00pm Order Senior Announcements through Herff Jones Library Saunders
TBD 7:00pm-11:00pm Jr/Sr Luau TBD Kiefer/Osborne
TBD 8:30-2:30 Jr/Sr Field Day Backyard Kiefer/Osborne
TBD Last Day for Seniors
May 20, 2022 7:00pm Senior Banquet TBD Osborne
May 23, 2022 8am-11am Investiture Practice/Cap and Gown Distribution TBD Saunders
May 23, 2022 7:00pm Investiture—DRESS CODE TBD Saunders
May 22, 2022 11:00am Baccalaureate-DRESS CODE St. Mary’s Church Church
May 22, 2022 11:00am Baccalaureate—DRESS CODE Fifth Street Baptist Church
TBD 8:00-10:00pm Prom TBD Osborne
TBD TBD Elementary Walk Through for Seniors TBD Saunders
May 25, 2022 7:00pm Class Night—DRESS CODE TBD Saunders
May 26, 2022 6:00pm Graduation Practice TBD Saunders
May 27, 2022 7:00pm Graduation—DRESS CODE TBD Saunders
Please begin to plan for Senior Week Dress Code which includes:
Boys:
White shirt, Black Dress Pants, Black Socks, Black Shoes,
Black Tie
Girls:
White Dress (no other color on the dress), White Dress Shoes
(no flip flops)
Graduation Fees of $60 due by Friday, February 4, 2022 to Mrs. Saunders in room 4-101A (Cafeteria)
Graduation Fees pays for Cap, Gown, Tassel and Diploma cover.
Late Bus departs at 4:45
Scan the QR code to sign up
Mrs. Tedesco 1-208/ Mrs. Ledbetter 4-230/ Ms. Duffy 4-222
Mrs. Rech 1-210
Ms. Shoemaker 4-210
Mrs. Roberts 4-204
Mrs. Nasser 2-101E
Mrs. Jackson 4-118
Mr. Truhan 4-227
Mr. Fink (Thur only) 1-209/ Mrs. Laubenstein 4-201
Mrs. Rodriguez 4-221 / Mr. Curry/ Mrs. Curry 2-206
Mrs. Nelson 4-123
Ms. Townsend -Media Center
Science
ELA 9
ELA 10
ELA 11
ELA 12
Math- Algebra 1 and 2
Math- Geometry
Social Studies
EL Support
SAT Prep- Math
SAT Prep and Writing Center
TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS-2:45 TO 3:45
KWHS AFTERSCHOOLTUTORING
OTHER SESSIONS AVAILABLE
Virtual Tutoring- 2 hours per week
Math- Fridays only
ESE/ Career Exploration- Mondays only
Credit Recovery (Tues, Thurs and Online)
Mrs. Kugeares
Mrs. Rodriguez 4-228
Mrs. Phillips 4-203
Mr. Michelin 1-202/ Mrs. Castro 4-220/
Ms. Provost 1-201