📣 IT’S TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK! 📣
May 4–8
Let’s hear it for the AMAZING teachers of Kenmare Public School! 🎉
From early mornings to late nights, lesson plans to life lessons—you do it ALL. You show up, you care deeply, and you make a lasting impact on every student who walks through your doors.
This week (and always), we celebrate YOU! 💛
Thank you for your hard work, your heart, and your unwavering commitment to our students.
You are truly the best!
May 4–8
Let’s hear it for the AMAZING teachers of Kenmare Public School! 🎉
From early mornings to late nights, lesson plans to life lessons—you do it ALL. You show up, you care deeply, and you make a lasting impact on every student who walks through your doors.
This week (and always), we celebrate YOU! 💛
Thank you for your hard work, your heart, and your unwavering commitment to our students.
You are truly the best!

✨🎓 Senior Spotlight: Paul Melin 🎓✨
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!

📣✨ May the FUN be with you, Kenmare! ✨📣
We’re kicking off the week of May 4th with a lineup that’s anything but ordinary… 🎉
🎶 Musical Chairs Monday
🏃 Noodle Tag Tuesday
⚫⚪ Oreo Day Wednesday (don’t forget your black & white!)
😴 Pajama Day Thursday
🎨 Tip Paint Friday
It’s a full week of games, creativity, and school spirit… plus a packed schedule of sports and activities all week long! ⚾🥏👟🥎⛳
From the field to the classroom, our students are staying busy and making memories every single day 💛
Be sure to check out the full schedule and come support our Honkers wherever they go! 👏
Let’s make it a GREAT week, KPS! 💥
We’re kicking off the week of May 4th with a lineup that’s anything but ordinary… 🎉
🎶 Musical Chairs Monday
🏃 Noodle Tag Tuesday
⚫⚪ Oreo Day Wednesday (don’t forget your black & white!)
😴 Pajama Day Thursday
🎨 Tip Paint Friday
It’s a full week of games, creativity, and school spirit… plus a packed schedule of sports and activities all week long! ⚾🥏👟🥎⛳
From the field to the classroom, our students are staying busy and making memories every single day 💛
Be sure to check out the full schedule and come support our Honkers wherever they go! 👏
Let’s make it a GREAT week, KPS! 💥



Kenmare-Bowbells Honkers Activities for the week of May 4

🏷️👊🏽State Qualifier🏷️👊🏽
Anna Petersen has now qualified in 4 events for the 2026 State Track & Field Meet!

Join us for the spring music concert!
Concert Times
Kindergarten -5th grade: 6:30
Middle School: 7:15
Concert Times
Kindergarten -5th grade: 6:30
Middle School: 7:15

🎤🌟 Lights, Mic, ACTION! 🌟🎤
Our KHS Speech Team is ready to take the stage for an unforgettable Speech Showcase Night — and you’re invited! 🎭👏
📅 Sunday, May 3rd
📍 Kenmare Public School – Auditorium
⏰ 6:30 PM
Come enjoy a night full of storytelling, humor, and powerful performances as our students bring their award-winning pieces to life 💬✨
And speaking of award-winning… this team is coming in HOT 🔥
At the State B Speech Meet (Mandan), our 12 speakers delivered incredible performances, placing 8th out of 73 schools! 🏆👏
🌟 State Highlights:
🎉 Anna Petersen – State Champion (Storytelling) & Tied State Champion (Humorous Interp)
🎉 Maggi Gill – Tied for 3rd (Speech to Entertain)
🎉 Roxanne Quigley – 8th place (Impromptu)
🏅 Mackenzie Huizenga – Superior Medalist
🏅 Mersadie Miller – Superior Medalist
⭐ CSTAND All-State Honors:
Roxanne Quigley, Anna Petersen, Maggi Gill, Ayla Anderson
Now’s your chance to see them LIVE and in action!
🎟️ Don’t miss it — it’s going to be a fantastic night!
Our KHS Speech Team is ready to take the stage for an unforgettable Speech Showcase Night — and you’re invited! 🎭👏
📅 Sunday, May 3rd
📍 Kenmare Public School – Auditorium
⏰ 6:30 PM
Come enjoy a night full of storytelling, humor, and powerful performances as our students bring their award-winning pieces to life 💬✨
And speaking of award-winning… this team is coming in HOT 🔥
At the State B Speech Meet (Mandan), our 12 speakers delivered incredible performances, placing 8th out of 73 schools! 🏆👏
🌟 State Highlights:
🎉 Anna Petersen – State Champion (Storytelling) & Tied State Champion (Humorous Interp)
🎉 Maggi Gill – Tied for 3rd (Speech to Entertain)
🎉 Roxanne Quigley – 8th place (Impromptu)
🏅 Mackenzie Huizenga – Superior Medalist
🏅 Mersadie Miller – Superior Medalist
⭐ CSTAND All-State Honors:
Roxanne Quigley, Anna Petersen, Maggi Gill, Ayla Anderson
Now’s your chance to see them LIVE and in action!
🎟️ Don’t miss it — it’s going to be a fantastic night!

🏷️ 👊🏽 STATE QUALIFIER ALERT 🏷️👊🏽
Anna Peterson - 5:27.61
1600m
#3 in School History
#3 in Class B
Taley Michel - 1:01.59
400m
#2 in School History
#14 in Class B
Jacob Zorn - 137'0"
Discus
#11 in Class B
Lincoln Spear - 156'4"
Javelin
#11 in Class B
Girls 4x400m Relay- 4:13.80
Tenley Michel, Mersadie Miller, Anna Petersen, Taley Michel
#3 in School History
#4 in Class B





✨🎓 Senior Spotlight: Connor Melin 🎓✨
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!

🍎🥪 Happy School Lunch Hero Day! 🥪🍎
Today we’re serving up a BIG thank you to our incredible lunch heroes — Lindsay, Char, and Laurie! 💛
Every single day, they bring the heat (literally 🔥), the smiles 😊, and the fuel our students need to learn, play, and grow. From early mornings to busy lunch rushes, they keep things running smoothly and make sure no one leaves hungry 🍕🍎🥛
They’re not just making meals… they’re making a difference 💫
👏 Thank you, Lindsay, Char, and Laurie, for everything you do for our students and staff. We appreciate you more than you know!
If you see them today, be sure to give them a big THANK YOU! 💛
Today we’re serving up a BIG thank you to our incredible lunch heroes — Lindsay, Char, and Laurie! 💛
Every single day, they bring the heat (literally 🔥), the smiles 😊, and the fuel our students need to learn, play, and grow. From early mornings to busy lunch rushes, they keep things running smoothly and make sure no one leaves hungry 🍕🍎🥛
They’re not just making meals… they’re making a difference 💫
👏 Thank you, Lindsay, Char, and Laurie, for everything you do for our students and staff. We appreciate you more than you know!
If you see them today, be sure to give them a big THANK YOU! 💛

🎓🌟 Celebrating the Best of the Best! 🌟🎓
The region’s top high school seniors were honored at the KMOT Best of the Class Luncheon yesterday at Minot State University — and Kenmare Public School was proudly represented! 💛
👏 Anna Petersen and Devin Gesvalli were recognized as the best of their class, and we couldn’t be more proud of their hard work, dedication, and achievements!
They’ve set the bar high and represent the very best of KPS both in and out of the classroom 📚✨
🎉 Congratulations, Anna and Devin! Your future is bright and we can’t wait to see all that you accomplish next!
The region’s top high school seniors were honored at the KMOT Best of the Class Luncheon yesterday at Minot State University — and Kenmare Public School was proudly represented! 💛
👏 Anna Petersen and Devin Gesvalli were recognized as the best of their class, and we couldn’t be more proud of their hard work, dedication, and achievements!
They’ve set the bar high and represent the very best of KPS both in and out of the classroom 📚✨
🎉 Congratulations, Anna and Devin! Your future is bright and we can’t wait to see all that you accomplish next!

✨🎓 Senior Spotlight: Mekah Setliff 🎓✨
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!

Today our elementary students put their math skills to the test at Math Meet, and we couldn’t be prouder of their hard work, determination, and teamwork!
A special congratulations to Avery Thompson for earning 4th place — an incredible accomplishment!
We are so proud of all of our students who represented our school so well today. Way to go, Math Meet team! Thanks, Coach Feldman!
A special congratulations to Avery Thompson for earning 4th place — an incredible accomplishment!
We are so proud of all of our students who represented our school so well today. Way to go, Math Meet team! Thanks, Coach Feldman!

In class this week, the preschoolers have been learning all about flowers and plants! 🌸🌱 We’ve spent time discovering what plants need to live: dirt, water, sunlight, air, space… and of course, a little LOVE. ❤️
A special 🌟THANK YOU🌟 to Tami at Peony Petals Floral & Gifts for welcoming us into her flower shop and adding a little extra happiness to our day!
The preschoolers had such a fun, hands-on experience planting succulents and creating a beautiful floral arrangement to take home.
We are so grateful for this wonderful opportunity! 🌼
A special 🌟THANK YOU🌟 to Tami at Peony Petals Floral & Gifts for welcoming us into her flower shop and adding a little extra happiness to our day!
The preschoolers had such a fun, hands-on experience planting succulents and creating a beautiful floral arrangement to take home.
We are so grateful for this wonderful opportunity! 🌼



Kenmare-Bowbells Coach’s Comments:
Today the JH Honkers recorded a total of 18 PRs out of 31 total individual events. It was a chilly but sunny day in Fessenden for the JH kids 3rd track meet of the short season. The kids had some butterflies as we tried a couple new events today, but they pushed through those nerves and persevered.
After the conclusion of today’s JH track meet is what made me most proud as a coach was the teamwork these kids showed by cleaning up our tent area and surrounding area without me even having to say anything. Track once again shows to be more than just an individual sport, but more of individual and team character building.
Photos:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-W3wLED89sIYJmn6tdsG_y9ZM-Ufs7NZ?usp=drive_link

📘🎉 DON’T MISS OUT — 25-26 YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW! 🎉📘
Capture the memories, the moments, and all the magic from the 2025-2026 school year! 🏫💛
🛒 Order yours here:
https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/order/LookupJob?jobNumber=14046826
💲 Price: $35
📦 Delivery: August 2026
⚠️ IMPORTANT: We are ONLY ordering 75 yearbooks this year… once they’re gone, they’re gone! 👀
⏰ Last day to order: May 31
Don’t wait until it’s too late — secure your copy now and relive the year all over again 📖✨
📚 Still looking for a 24-25 yearbook?
Good news! We have a limited number available in the office for $35. Stop in and grab one while they last!
📸 Memories fade… yearbooks don’t 😉
Capture the memories, the moments, and all the magic from the 2025-2026 school year! 🏫💛
🛒 Order yours here:
https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/order/LookupJob?jobNumber=14046826
💲 Price: $35
📦 Delivery: August 2026
⚠️ IMPORTANT: We are ONLY ordering 75 yearbooks this year… once they’re gone, they’re gone! 👀
⏰ Last day to order: May 31
Don’t wait until it’s too late — secure your copy now and relive the year all over again 📖✨
📚 Still looking for a 24-25 yearbook?
Good news! We have a limited number available in the office for $35. Stop in and grab one while they last!
📸 Memories fade… yearbooks don’t 😉

✨🎓 Senior Spotlight: Megan Schlosser 🎓✨
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!

✨🎓 Senior Spotlight: Brande Schwalk 🎓✨
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!

JH Boys Golf @ Wildwood Country Club today! Great job Honkers!








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