Genoa-Kingston High School

🎒 First Day, Fresh Start — Let’s Make This Year Your Year! 📢 Welcome back, GKHS! 🙌 The Student Advisory Committee and Student Board Member are kicking off the year with something new: the GKHS Student Input Form: your direct line to share ideas, concerns, and feedback that shape GKHS. 💡 What can you share? New events or ideas Thoughts on student life or facilities Any way to make GKHS even better 🖱️ How it works: 1️⃣ Click the form link (comments or QR Code) 2️⃣ Fill it out in just a couple minutes 3️⃣ Your ideas go straight to Student Advisory Committee 🎯 Why now? It’s a new year, and we want your voice heard from Day 1. Big or small. Every idea matters! 📌 Submit today & help shape GKHS 2025-26. 🔗https://form.jotform.com/251194699532063 #gkhs #gkcogs

GKHS: Yearbook pick up will be Friday, Aug. 8 from 11:00AM-2:00PM and Monday, Aug. 11 from 12:00-6:00PM (same time as Chromebook pick up) in the front entry of the school.

GKHS: Chromebook and materials pickup will be on Monday, August 11 from 12:00 - 6:30 PM and you can pay school fees at this time. Students must be registered through Skyward in order to receive a Chromebook.

Returning a Chromebook: If you did not return your Chromebook from last year, please drop it off at this event. All Chromebooks need to be updated and checked for repairs.

GKHS students: need volunteer hours? We need help folding booklets on July 23 from 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM. Please send an email to info@gkschools.org if interested!

We’re thrilled to share that our Mr. Drews, GKHS and fifth grade band director, was selected by his alma mater to perform at the world-renowned Carnegie Hall! This incredible honor is a testament to his talent and dedication to music. Congratulations on being chosen to take the stage at one of the most prestigious concert venues in the world! Check out the awesome photos he shared and some of the sight seeing he was able to do while performing! Fun Fact: all of the walls in Carnegie Hall are rounded or bowed to help with acoustics.

Congratulations to Emma, Justus and Juan on receiving the KEC Student of the Month for April!

Our culinary arts students are having a blast at Disney and getting ready for their competition!

Congratulations to the following students on receiving the third quarter - Cogs of the Quarter! Sam Pierce, Zabella Paustian, Mason McPeak, and Justus Townsend. Not photographed: Mason McPeak and Justus Townsend

GK Schools Welcome New Student Board Member For Upcoming School Year Genoa-Kingston School District 424 proudly welcomes Quincy James as the new student board member, set to take his seat this fall. At Tuesday evening's board meeting, he was approved as the 25-26 Student Board Member. “I am looking forward to having the opportunity to work with Quincy over the 2025-2026 school year,” said Julie Ratliff, Board Secretary. “ I have no doubt based on his experience and involvement that he is going to continue to evolve the Student Board Member position and prove to be a dedicated advocate for the entire student body. Welcome Quincy!” Passionate about ensuring student voices are heard, James is eager to represent all GK students. As James steps into this role, he is committed to strengthening the connection between students and the Board of Education. He hopes to see growth in student engagement, particularly in student clubs and aims to improve communication through surveys and direct outreach with students. The school district's mission is to prepare students to excel and contribute to their community. For James, the mission statement means creating a welcoming environment, socially and academically. “I want every student to feel that they belong and that their experiences matter,” said James. Students can reach out to Quincy through email, lunch periods and school events. His goal is to remain approachable and accessible, ensuring that every student has a voice. As he prepares for the next school year, he is excited to serve and represent his peers. “This is about making sure every student knows they have a say, and I’m here to help make that happen,” said James.

The 2025-2026 returning student registration is now open through your Skyward Portal! Online registration is a simple process that will take 10-15 minutes. Register Today ➡️ https://skyward.iscorp.com/GKSchools424ILStuSTS/Session/Signin?area=Home&controller=Home&action=Index

NEW UPDATE: The GK COGS app has an update! Check out these new features - https://youtu.be/zW9d0VzqDFI.

A huge thank you to our amazing PTO for their generous support during conferences! 🌟 We are so grateful for the thoughtful gesture of providing dinner for our staff!

Due to the canceled school day we had on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, we will use Thursday, May 29, 2025 as a make up day. Students last attendance day will now be on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

New GK COGS app features coming mid-February! Keeping our families and community informed and connected to our schools and our teachers is a top priority. Therefore, your family's experience is about to become even better with a new update to the GK COGS mobile app! The app updates include: - one view, one experience - quick access to recent updates check out this video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW9d0VzqDFI

🎉 Our last Teachers’ Institute was packed with excitement! Before diving into professional development courses, staff had the opportunity to join sessions where students were the teachers! 📝✨From hands-on activities to fun-filled moments, the day was a perfect mix of learning, wellness and inspiration. A huge shoutout to our amazing students and staff for making it a success! Thank you to the following: Christi Volkening - hosting Wellness Event! GKMS Woven Club - crocheting class GKMS Tech/eSports Club - 3D printing class GKMS & GKHS Art Club - clay pinch pots & abstract painting classes GKHS Floral Design Class - floral mug arrangement class GKHS Golf Team - golf lesson GKHS Culinary Arts - flavor combinations class

Shoutout to our amazing building and grounds and transportation departments! These early risers work hard to make sure our sidewalks and parking lots are safe and our buses are ready to roll. Thanks for keeping us moving, no matter what the weather! ❄️🚌

Over the weekend, GKHS art students entered into the Brian Bemis Art competition, where they paint a car! Be sure to vote for GK - https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1XunVVuMYY/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Due to extreme cold temperatures in the forecast, Genoa-Kingston will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Please stay safe!

Today in AP Human Geography, students used crafting beads to illustrate ways that either race or ethnicity help to determine how some states and nations are formed as an intro to their Unit 4 study!

🎉 Big congrats to Lydia Nelsen for making it to STATE for choir!