NKHS Future Business Leaders of America Excel!

Congratulations to the NKHS Future Business Leaders of America participants and winners in the 2013 FBLA Spring Competition.  Our students competed against students from many other schools across our FBLA region and excelled in the competition! Our students' results were fantastic, and the following NKHS students placed in the FBLA online competition events:

1st Place - Introduction to Business Communications, Haley Dunnavant
1st Place - Technology Concepts, Hunter Rudolph
2nd Place - Spreadsheet Applications, Conner Barney 
3rd Place - Management Decision Making, John Burt
3rd Place - Network Concepts, Amber Morris
3rd Place - Business Communications, Amanda Ramon
3rd Place - Computer Problem Solving, Sean Sullivan

First Place winners received plaques, and second and third place winners were presented with a medallion and ribbon.  Again, congratulations to each of you for a job very well done!  Thanks also to NKHS FBLA sponsor, Mrs. Melinda Weaver!

A Great Day with Odyssey of the Mind

On Saturday March 2 New Kent County Public Schools hosted the Rappahannock Region Odyssey of the Mind competition.  New Kent County Public Schools was well represented with eleven teams and more than 70 students participating in a variety of problems that challenge students to think creatively, to problem solve, to collaborate, and to communicate their solutions through drama, music, and art to panels of judges.

One of our New Kent parents wrote about her experience with Odyssey on the Richmond Mom website and blog.  Take a look!

All of our New Kent teams met these challenges, and seven teams from NKCPS earned first place honors in their respective divisions!  These seven teams will be advancing to the Virginia State Odyssey of the Mind competition in April.  First place teams are as follows:

New Kent Elementary School:


Division 1, ARTchitecture: the Musical
Coaches: Yvette Leeds-Bowman and Donna Mathis
Mykaella Bowman, Elena Guiterrez, Julia Hathaway, Kayla Helt, Abby Mathis, Andy Miller, Grant Stanley

Division 1, Pet Project
Coach: Linda Robinson
Billy Bull, Kiersten Fuller, Justin Jones, Courtney Kerst, Leah Robinson, Sam Robinson, Madison Kidd

Division 1, It’s How You Look at It
Coaches: Laura Beach and Holli Perez
Indy Bennett,, Sarah Cook, Isis Cutler, Campbell Gowdy, Megan Smith, Tylar Strickland, Emma West

George Watkins Elementary School:

Division I The Email Must Go Through
Coach: Dorothy Hager
Abbigail Reece, Morgan Setzer, Colin Pierce, Mea Picone, Nathaniel Hager, Eathan King and Russell Hager

New Kent Middle School/New Kent High School

Division II Pet Project
Coach: Peg Noctor
Justin Mitchell, John Richart, Jake Ferris, Jack Daniels, Abigail Bushhouse, Chloe Picone and Maggie Jarvis


Division 3 Tumblewood
Coach: Lori Eckert
Celie Collins, Josh Eckert, Tanner Dail, Amber Thomas, Brian Stevenson, Savannah Setzer, Isabelle Addison


Division 3  ARTchitecture
Coach: Mary Fyfe
Jacob Dilandro, Hailey Richart, Eve Stump, Matt Howard, Nick Parker, Rachael Phelps

NKHS Academic Challenge Team Wins State Championship!

The New Kent High School Academic Challenge won the 2013 VHSL Group AA State Championship, held today at the College of William and Mary.  NKHS defeated Western Albemarle for the championship.  In addition to claiming the state championship, the team was a perfect 30-0 during the VHSL season!

Congratulations to all team members and to team coach Matt Duckworth for a sensational performance!  We're all proud of you for bringing the state championship back to New Kent - way to go!

NKHS Academic Challenge team members and coach Matt Duckworth receive the state championship trophy.

NKMS and NKHS Students Named to Area Band!

Congratulations to the following 23 students who made the Northern Neck Area Band!  All the students will be performing at a clinic/concert March 22 and 23rd in Mathews, Va.  Way to go Band!!

Hailey Richart-1st chair flute

Tiffany Tolley-2nd chair flute

Savannah Setzer-3rd chair flute

Jessica Wills-12th chair flute

Madelyn Kruger-6th chair clarinet

Sarah Wimmer-10th chair clarinet

Ky Freeman-11th chair clarinet

Rachel Phelps-12th chair clarinet

Garrett Hall-15th chair clarinet

Annabelle Riccio-18th chair clarinet

Jeremiah Green-23rd chair clarinet

Gabriel Bollhorst-6th chair trumpet

Christian Lange-10th chair trumpet

Eve Stump-2nd chair french horn

Mason Bollhorst-5th chair trombone

Briana Ward-2nd chair euphonium

Ashby Holsapple-3rd chair euphonium

Allen Jones-4th chair euphonium

Nick Parker-3rd chair tuba

Kyle Coles-4th chair tuba

Blake Forsythe-6th chair tuba

Chandler Anderson-1st chair snare

Patrick Minor-6th chair snare

Congratulations to the following students from NKHS that successfully auditioned for the area band!  New Kent will be well represented this year!

Naudia Whitacre- 9th chair clarinet
Taylor Newman- 5th chair saxophone
Andrew Toppin- 10th chair trumpet
Brian Miller- 3rd chair euphonium
Nicholas Pace- 2nd chair tuba
Jake Benson- 1st chair timpani, 2nd chair mallets, 6th chair snare
Taviston Lewis- 5th chair snare

District I Chorus Members from NKHS and NKMS

A hearty congratulations to those students who participated as members of the District 1 Chorus on February 8th and 9th!  The District 1 concert was fantastic and our students performed wonderfully!  Thanks also to our Chorus Director, Mrs. Michelle Edwards - a great job by all!

District 1 Chorus members from New Kent are:

NKMS

Diamond Chapman- Alto I
Celie Collins- Soprano I
Grace Daniel- Soprano I
Matthew Howard- Baritone
Jaylin McInerney- Soprano I
James Taylor- Tenor I
Kerri Williams- Soprano I

NKHS

Sarah Day- Soprano I
Victoria Vasquez- Alto II

NKHS Culinary Arts Students Ace the Culinary Decathlon

Recently two NKHS Culinary Arts students competed in the Culinary Decathlon competition, sponsored by the Culinary Institute of Virginia.  Shawnee Smith placed 6th in the competition and earned a $3000 scholarship.  Amber Sealey placed 2nd in the competition and earned a $12000 scholarship!

The competition included a Culinary Knowledge Written Assessment, a Culinary Skills Demonstration, and a Meal Presentation.  The competition was also timed - students had only two hours to complete the the Skills Demonstration and to prepare and present an entree.  Wow! Complete information about the competition is available here.

Congratulations to our very own "Top Chefs", Shawnee and Amber!  Also many thanks to NKHS Culinary Arts teacher Ann Campbell for her work with our students.

NKHS Scholastic Bowl Team Undefeated - Again!

Congratulations are in order for the New Kent High School Scholastic Bowl team.  The team recently concluded an undefeated 18-0 regular season - the team's second consecutive undefeated regular season record!

In addition to their success in Virginia High School League competition, the team has also advanced to the quarterfinals of the Battle of the Brains competition.  The Battle of the Brains airs on CBS channel 6, and NKHS matches already completed will air on February 9 and March 9 at 10:00 am.

Team coach Matt Duckworth writes, "I would like to thank all teachers that have supported our program through their inspired instruction and rigorous curriculum. We could not be as successful as we are without such great teachers."

Great job by all, and best of luck to the Scholastic Bowl team as they enter post-season competition and as they continue the Battle of the Brains competition!

Team members receiving All-Bay Rivers District recognition are: 
Nathaniel Boughner- 1st Team, Heather Sledd- 1st Team, Alexys Gray- 2nd Team, Bailey Angle- 1st Team

NKHS Trojan Theater Presents The Diviners

The New Kent High School Trojan Theater will present The Diviners on January 5, 6, and 11, 2013 at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $5 in advance or $7 at the door.  Contact New Kent High School at 966-9671 for more information, and please enjoy the preview video (with audio) above!