June 2019
Zack Smitheman and Ethan Simpson recently helped out with the US Snowboarding Slopestyle team at Mammoth Mountain. The 22 Professional and Development team athletes were in Mammoth for two weeks, for a preseason training camp. Look at that view!!!
KASD Education Foundation Celebrates Class of 2019 Graduates!
On June 4th, the Kutztown Area School District graduated 111 students in their 103rd commencement ceremony. Miss Madison Keiser earned the title of Class of 2019 Valedictorian, and Mr. Alexander Graff was named 2019 Salutatorian. The Education Foundation awarded these scholars with the annual John & Laila Silan Valedictorian & Salutatorian Scholarships. In total, the Foundation presented 51 awards to graduates during Senior Awards Night and Commencement, totaling over $43,000. The students and the Foundation are grateful to our many donors for their ongoing support!
Dr. Michael Karch, the Education Foundation's "2019 Distinguished Alumnus" presented an impassioned speech to the graduating class, inspiring and motivating them to achieve great heights. He challenged the class to teach, mentor and volunteer, and to see the world, so that they can appreciate what they have. Dr. Karch emphasized that struggle builds character, and that the graduates, now part of our KASD alumni team, must carry the baton as part of our relay, and strive to be exceptional.
Dr. Karch was honored earlier in the week at an Education Foundation reception to which Karch friends and family were invited, along with KASD-EF donors. Dr. Karch, along with fellow 1987 classmates Rob Howard and Andrew Brett, the 2017 Distinguished Alumnus.
