✨🎓 Senior Spotlight: McKenna Mau 🎓✨
As the school year comes to a close, we’re proud to spotlight our seniors and celebrate all they’ve accomplished. Your hard work, dedication, and commitment have not gone unnoticed. We are so proud of everything you’ve achieved and can’t wait to see what’s next for you!
As the school year comes to a close, we’re proud to spotlight our seniors and celebrate all they’ve accomplished. Your hard work, dedication, and commitment have not gone unnoticed. We are so proud of everything you’ve achieved and can’t wait to see what’s next for you!
📣 BIG SHOUTOUT to our dynamic duo—Lori & Jackie! 📣
If you’ve ever wondered who keeps Kenmare Public Schools running like a well-oiled machine… it’s THESE TWO right here!
From answering a million questions a day to solving problems before most of us even know they exist, Lori and Jackie do it all—with a smile!
We appreciate you every single day, but today we celebrate you EXTRA BIG 🎉
Happy Administrative Professionals Day! We couldn’t do it without you! 💛
If you’ve ever wondered who keeps Kenmare Public Schools running like a well-oiled machine… it’s THESE TWO right here!
From answering a million questions a day to solving problems before most of us even know they exist, Lori and Jackie do it all—with a smile!
We appreciate you every single day, but today we celebrate you EXTRA BIG 🎉
Happy Administrative Professionals Day! We couldn’t do it without you! 💛
✨🎓 Senior Spotlight: Anna Petersen 🎓✨
As the school year comes to a close, we’re proud to spotlight our seniors and celebrate all they’ve accomplished. Your hard work, dedication, and commitment have not gone unnoticed. We are so proud of everything you’ve achieved and can’t wait to see what’s next for you!
As the school year comes to a close, we’re proud to spotlight our seniors and celebrate all they’ve accomplished. Your hard work, dedication, and commitment have not gone unnoticed. We are so proud of everything you’ve achieved and can’t wait to see what’s next for you!
Come join our team!
🎉 IT'S OFFICIAL! 🎉
Kenmare Public School District #28 is so excited to announce that Earl Kirkpatrick has accepted the position of Superintendent!
Mr. K is EXACTLY the right person for this role — he is passionate, dedicated, and has the kind of heart for kids and community that you simply cannot teach. This district is in incredible hands, and we could not be more excited about what's ahead!
Please help us celebrate this amazing news and show Mr. K some Kenmare love as he steps into this new chapter! 🏫💛🤎
Congratulations, Mr. K — Kenmare is LUCKY to have you! 🙌
#KenmareHonkers #ProudToBeAHonker #NewSuperintendent
Kenmare Public School District #28 is so excited to announce that Earl Kirkpatrick has accepted the position of Superintendent!
Mr. K is EXACTLY the right person for this role — he is passionate, dedicated, and has the kind of heart for kids and community that you simply cannot teach. This district is in incredible hands, and we could not be more excited about what's ahead!
Please help us celebrate this amazing news and show Mr. K some Kenmare love as he steps into this new chapter! 🏫💛🤎
Congratulations, Mr. K — Kenmare is LUCKY to have you! 🙌
#KenmareHonkers #ProudToBeAHonker #NewSuperintendent
✨🎓 Senior Spotlight: Payden Patterson 🎓✨
As the school year comes to a close, we’re proud to spotlight our seniors and celebrate all they’ve accomplished. Your hard work, dedication, and commitment have not gone unnoticed. We are so proud of everything you’ve achieved and can’t wait to see what’s next for you!
As the school year comes to a close, we’re proud to spotlight our seniors and celebrate all they’ve accomplished. Your hard work, dedication, and commitment have not gone unnoticed. We are so proud of everything you’ve achieved and can’t wait to see what’s next for you!
🗓️ Kenmare-Bowbells Honkers Activities for the week of April 20
Kenmare Public School is celebrating one of our own! 🎉
We are proud to share that Jessica Gesvalli, our incredible elementary special education teacher, has been invited—on behalf of State Superintendent Levi Bachmeier—to attend the 2026 North Dakota Teacher Appreciation Recognition Ceremony!
This honor recognizes educators across the state who go above and beyond for their students, and we couldn’t think of someone more deserving. Jessica’s dedication, compassion, and commitment to meeting the needs of every learner truly make a difference in our school every single day. 💛
Join us in congratulating Jessica on this well-deserved recognition!
#KenmareProud #NDTeachers #CelebrateExcellence
We are proud to share that Jessica Gesvalli, our incredible elementary special education teacher, has been invited—on behalf of State Superintendent Levi Bachmeier—to attend the 2026 North Dakota Teacher Appreciation Recognition Ceremony!
This honor recognizes educators across the state who go above and beyond for their students, and we couldn’t think of someone more deserving. Jessica’s dedication, compassion, and commitment to meeting the needs of every learner truly make a difference in our school every single day. 💛
Join us in congratulating Jessica on this well-deserved recognition!
#KenmareProud #NDTeachers #CelebrateExcellence
This week is stacked like a cafeteria tray on pizza day 🍕😄
We’ve got dancing, games, extra recess, and LOTS of action in our spring sports lineup!
Take a peek at what’s coming up for the week of April 20th — you won’t want to miss it!
Let’s make it a great week, Honkers!
We’ve got dancing, games, extra recess, and LOTS of action in our spring sports lineup!
Take a peek at what’s coming up for the week of April 20th — you won’t want to miss it!
Let’s make it a great week, Honkers!
✨🎓 Senior Spotlight: Taya Aufforth 🎓✨
As the school year comes to a close, we’re proud to spotlight our seniors and celebrate all they’ve accomplished. Your hard work, dedication, and commitment have not gone unnoticed. We are so proud of everything you’ve achieved and can’t wait to see what’s next for you!
As the school year comes to a close, we’re proud to spotlight our seniors and celebrate all they’ve accomplished. Your hard work, dedication, and commitment have not gone unnoticed. We are so proud of everything you’ve achieved and can’t wait to see what’s next for you!
The Honkers boys golf team traveled to DLB (Wildwood Country Club) for the first Varsity meet of the season.
The Honkers placed 5th overall and were just 6 strokes away from breaking into the Top 5!
The JH Team will be at DLB this Thursday for their 1st meet of the season.
Good work Honkers!
🚨 SCHEDULE CHANGE 🚨
The baseball game originally scheduled for Thursday, April 16 has been moved.
📅 New Date: Wednesday, April 15
📍 Location: Burlington
⏰ Time: 1:30 PM
This change is due to field conditions in Kenmare.
The baseball game originally scheduled for Thursday, April 16 has been moved.
📅 New Date: Wednesday, April 15
📍 Location: Burlington
⏰ Time: 1:30 PM
This change is due to field conditions in Kenmare.
Last week, students in Mrs. Edwards class wrapped up their Historical Woman Research Project. Each student was responsible for selecting a historical female figure, researching her life, important events, and why we remember her today. They created a STEM-style Bottle Buddy to accompany their research, and presented to their findings to their families!
Pictured: back L-R: Beau Mogren, researched Sylvia Earle; Wyatt Anderson, researched Rosa Parks; Gideon Zeltinger, researched Amelia Earhart; front L-R: Chloe Sagness, researched Sally Ride; Fallon Heidel, researched Florence Nightingale
Pictured: back L-R: Beau Mogren, researched Sylvia Earle; Wyatt Anderson, researched Rosa Parks; Gideon Zeltinger, researched Amelia Earhart; front L-R: Chloe Sagness, researched Sally Ride; Fallon Heidel, researched Florence Nightingale
🎤 Back-to-Back Region Champs! 🎤
The Kenmare Speech Team competed in the Region 9 Speech Tournament in Powers Lake on Saturday, April 11th. With 19 speakers from our school participating, our team had every student place in at least one event — an incredible accomplishment!
The Kenmare team repeated as Region Champions, and 12 students qualified to compete at state! State Speech will be held in Mandan on Saturday, April 25th. Congratulations to all of our talented speakers!
Placings are as follows:
Speech to Entertain:
Maggi Gill – 1st (SQ)
Mackenzie Huizenga – 2nd (SQ)
MacKenzie Quigley – 3rd
Rylee Quigley – 4th
Speech to Inform:
Chloe Ethen – 1st (SQ)
Shae Jensen – 2nd (SQ)
MacKenzie Quigley – 4th
Ella Hanson – 5th
Speech to Persuade:
Bianca Sagness – 1st (SQ)
Amaya Baptiste – 2nd (SQ)
Beau Hanson – 3rd
Radio Broadcasting:
Tucker Bauer – 2nd (SQ)
Extemp Speaking:
Logan Chandler – 3rd
Impromptu:
Roxanne Quigley – 1st (SQ)
EPR:
Ayla Anderson – 1st (SQ)
Ella Hanson – 8th
Serious Prose:
Bella Sherrill – 7th
Humorous Duo:
Avery Sieg & Mersadie Miller – 3rd (SQ)
Mackenzie Huizenga & Maggi Gill – 4th
Beau Hanson & Emet Anderson – 7th
Serious Duo:
Avery Sieg & Roxanne Quigley – 1st (SQ)
Rylee Quigley & Chloe Ethen – 6th
Storytelling:
Anna Petersen – 1st (SQ)
Ayla Anderson – 3rd (SQ)
Mersadie Miller – 4th (SQ)
Humorous Interp:
Anna Petersen – 1st (SQ)
👏 We are so proud of this team and their hard work, dedication, and success. Good luck at State!
Kenmare-Bowbells Honkers Events for the Week of April 13
🎉 Kenmare Public School Activities | Week of April 13 🎉
Spring might be trying to show up… but winter is still leaving us a messy goodbye 🌦️😄 Here’s what’s happening this week at KPS:
🏌️♂️⚾ Athletics are in full swing!
From golf to softball to baseball to track & field, our student-athletes are on the move all week long. Be sure to check the schedule and come cheer them on when you can! 📣
📸 Wednesday Highlights
• Softball Pictures
• School Board Meeting @ 5:00 PM
✈️🎈 ABC Countdown Begins! (Grades K–5)
Starting Thursday, April 16, we kick off our countdown to summer with:
A = Airplane Day – get ready for some high-flying classroom fun!
🚨 Friendly Reminders:
🧤 Grades K–5: Please continue sending snow pants and boots! Our playground is currently more “mud spa” than “recess zone.”
🌦️ Spring sports are underway, so keep an eye out for any weather-related schedule changes.
Spring might be trying to show up… but winter is still leaving us a messy goodbye 🌦️😄 Here’s what’s happening this week at KPS:
🏌️♂️⚾ Athletics are in full swing!
From golf to softball to baseball to track & field, our student-athletes are on the move all week long. Be sure to check the schedule and come cheer them on when you can! 📣
📸 Wednesday Highlights
• Softball Pictures
• School Board Meeting @ 5:00 PM
✈️🎈 ABC Countdown Begins! (Grades K–5)
Starting Thursday, April 16, we kick off our countdown to summer with:
A = Airplane Day – get ready for some high-flying classroom fun!
🚨 Friendly Reminders:
🧤 Grades K–5: Please continue sending snow pants and boots! Our playground is currently more “mud spa” than “recess zone.”
🌦️ Spring sports are underway, so keep an eye out for any weather-related schedule changes.
Good luck to our incredible Speech Team and Coaches as you take the stage at Regionals this Saturday! 🎤✨
All the early mornings, late practices, and fearless performances have led to this moment. Now it’s your time to shine, tell your stories, and leave it all on the stage.
We’re cheering you on every step of the way—go out there and own it! 💥🗣️ #SpeakWithConfidence #RegionalsReady
All the early mornings, late practices, and fearless performances have led to this moment. Now it’s your time to shine, tell your stories, and leave it all on the stage.
We’re cheering you on every step of the way—go out there and own it! 💥🗣️ #SpeakWithConfidence #RegionalsReady
✨🤸♀️ GOOD LUCK, EDEN! 🤸♀️✨
Wishing Eden Keysor the very best as she takes the floor at the 2026 Region 4 Regional Gymnastics Championships in Bettendorf, Iowa this Friday, April 10! 💥
Eden, your dedication, grit, and countless hours of practice are nothing short of inspiring. Every routine, every rep, every early morning and late night has built this moment—and it shows. Your hard work has truly paid off, and we couldn’t be more proud of you! 💪🌟
Go out there, shine bright, and compete with confidence as you represent Rebel Athletics! We’re all cheering you on and wishing you the BEST of luck from Kenmare Public School! 🎉👏
💚🖤 Let’s go, Eden!! 🖤💚
Wishing Eden Keysor the very best as she takes the floor at the 2026 Region 4 Regional Gymnastics Championships in Bettendorf, Iowa this Friday, April 10! 💥
Eden, your dedication, grit, and countless hours of practice are nothing short of inspiring. Every routine, every rep, every early morning and late night has built this moment—and it shows. Your hard work has truly paid off, and we couldn’t be more proud of you! 💪🌟
Go out there, shine bright, and compete with confidence as you represent Rebel Athletics! We’re all cheering you on and wishing you the BEST of luck from Kenmare Public School! 🎉👏
💚🖤 Let’s go, Eden!! 🖤💚
Big cheers for our very own Honkers Athletic Director, Kacy Keysor! 🏆👏
We are beyond proud to celebrate Kacy on being named the Division B District 5 Athletic Director of the Year—an honor that couldn’t have gone to a more deserving leader.
Kacy is the kind of person who makes excellence look effortless. Every detail is thoughtfully planned, every event runs smoothly, and every athlete and coach knows they’re supported. His organization, dedication, and steady leadership are the backbone of our program.
More than that, Kacy brings heart to everything he does. He shows up, he follows through, and he makes everyone around him better.
We are incredibly fortunate to have him leading the way. Congratulations, Kacy—this recognition is so well earned! 🎉💛
We are beyond proud to celebrate Kacy on being named the Division B District 5 Athletic Director of the Year—an honor that couldn’t have gone to a more deserving leader.
Kacy is the kind of person who makes excellence look effortless. Every detail is thoughtfully planned, every event runs smoothly, and every athlete and coach knows they’re supported. His organization, dedication, and steady leadership are the backbone of our program.
More than that, Kacy brings heart to everything he does. He shows up, he follows through, and he makes everyone around him better.
We are incredibly fortunate to have him leading the way. Congratulations, Kacy—this recognition is so well earned! 🎉💛
Kenmare Public School Newsletter
🗓️ April 6-April 11
🗓️ April 6-April 11
