5 years ago, the high profile resignation and ensuing lawsuit from KHS teacher Rosa Slack following her race-related harassment made national news, and we cleaned house in upper admin. After some internal turmoil, the district settled on hiring Dr. Terri Cooper to lead the new administration. Dr. Cooper,...

Name: Derrick White Age: 29 years old Sport: Basketball (NBA) NBA team: Spurs (2017-22) Celtics (2022-24) Position: Point Guard Jersey number: #9 College: University of Colorado Drafted: Round 1 Pick #29 Drafted by: San Antonio Spurs Fun Fact: Derrick White was just 6 feet...

Ms. Ovington Emilia Ilyas Ms. Ovington has been teaching math at KHS for the past seven years and will continue her teaching career at Cape Elizabeth High School. Her favorite part of teaching at KHS is seeing the excitement in students when they solve a complex problem. She also loves coaching...

Saying goodbye to the senior class gets harder each year, especially to those who have been with you throughout your entire highschool journey. It is hard to imagine that these people who have long-since been your first resource for a ride to practice, help with homework, or simply a solid conversation,...

Every sibling is familiar with the notion of the “golden child”, or “rebel child”. There is always a child who is beloved by their parents, excels academically and socially, and is the epitome of success, and there is always the child who defies authority, thwarts responsibility, and has unsuitable...

Are the Benefits of College Worth It, Considering the Cost? For many high school graduates, the thought of there being another option besides college doesn’t cross their minds. Their entire senior year is spent writing college essays, applying for scholarships, and stressing over college applications,...

Per Maine State Statute §5171, a student is considered “chronically absent” when they have missed ten percent of the school year, including excused absences and suspensions. Ten percent might sound like a lot, but in reality it only boils down to missing two days a month, a threshold much of our...