Friday eNews

We're excited to share that Kennedy Catholic has been nominated for the 2026 Seattle Times Best in the PNW Contest and will appear on the official voting ballot.

If Kennedy Catholic has played a meaningful role in your family's journey, we invite you to show your support when voting opens on June 8.

The Lancer Marching Band and Color Guard will be marching in a FIFA World Cup Parade on Friday, June 12 in Tacoma! The parade begins at 7:30pm. Information here.

Come on out and support the Lancers!

Kennedy Catholic is seeking a few students to apply for the Archdiocesan Youth Council for 2026-2027. These students represent the voice of young people in the Church, help out with events and impact faith lives of youth today. Rising 10^th - 12^th graders are welcome to apply HERE. 

GIRLS WATERPOLO: The Lancers opened Round 1 of the State Tournament with a 12-5 win over Roosevelt. They now advance to the semifinals vs Curtis. Next up: State Tournament @ Curtis HS, 5/29, 6:30pm

TRACK & FIELD: The Lancers qualified seven athletes for the State Championships held at Mt Tahoma. Good luck to our Track & Field Athletes. Next up: State Championships @ Mt Tahoma, 5/28-30. 

APPLICATION
This workshop is geared towards students looking to get started on their college applications.  Your College and Career Counseling team will guide you through the Common Application and provide some tips and tricks to make the most of your activities section.  Learn what to include in your activities log, effective ways to talk about what you’ve done, and how to organize your involvement, experiences, and accomplishments.  

Tuesday, June 9

Tuesday, June 16

PERSONAL STATEMENT
Many college applications include a written component where students can share more information about themselves outside of their academics. Join your college and career counselors as they discuss what colleges are looking for, how to write a strong personal statement, and practice writing a draft of your own.  This session will include time to work on answering common college application prompts.    

Wednesday, June 10

Wednesday, June 17

Each workshop will cover the same material in each session.  Students should bring a fully charged laptop and charger.  

Students in need of credit retrieval, wishing to engage in credit advancement, and/or those students who need to create more room for courses in their schedule for the 2026-27 school year will need to request approval from the Academic Office for summer credits.

If interested in pursuing credits to be applied toward the Kennedy Catholic transcript, students should fill out the form linked below using their school-provided Kennedy Catholic student email address. 

Summer School 2026: Request for Credit Approval. Please note: Only KCHS email accounts can access this form.

Students who have submitted a request cannot sign up for coursework or begin their summer coursework until they have received approval from Dr. Kuzmanich and the current school year is complete. All requests should be submitted by 8am on Wednesday, June 10.

Confirmation emails will be sent once a week for those who have already completed requests beginning in mid-May.

Congratulations once again to the Class of 2026! We are incredibly proud of your accomplishments and look forward to celebrating your continued success in the years ahead. 

As our newest Kennedy Catholic alumni prepare for their next chapter, we want to remind graduates of several important summer tasks that will help ensure a smooth transition to college, trade school, apprenticeship, military service, or the workforce. Please read more below. 

SAT^® registration is now open for the 2025-26 testing year. Many colleges require or consider SAT scores as part of their holistic admission and placement decisions, and a strong score is a great way to show college readiness.

Juniors who completed the March School Day SAT are encouraged to use their results and detailed score report to connect with free resources like the Official SAT Prep on Khan Academy to sharpen their skills in preparation to complete the test again in the fall of their senior year and improve their score. The SAT can help keep your college options open, demonstrate unique strengths, and even qualify for a student for scholarships.

Register here!

Summer is just around the corner!  This is a great time to explore your interests, gain real-world experience, and build your resume. Whether it’s an internship, job, volunteer role, or enrichment program, summer opportunities can help you learn more about yourself and prepare for what’s next.

Rising seniors are invited to join the College and Career Counseling team for College Prep Summer Workshops. All interested students are encouraged to sign up for a spot now! Space is limited, so please register KCHS - College Prep Summer Workshops 2026 – Fill out form

The Annual Orchestra Picnic will be held on Tuesday, June 9 from 11am-4pm @ Gene Coulon Park in Renton - South Shelter 2. Incoming orchestra students are encouraged to attend! Alumni are also welcome and encouraged to attend!

RSVP here: https://evite.me/Ar6HuGZ1tB

Email ruiterd@kennedyhs.org if you have any questions.

The BOG Banquet was a huge success!! Thanks to all who came out to celebrate this amazing year!

The Incoming Band Student/Parent Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 9 from 6-7:30pm in the Dillman Center at Kennedy Catholic High School.

Summer Band!

The high school summer band will start on June 17. Incoming 9th graders are encouraged to participate! Information can be found here: https://www.kennedyhs.org/arts/summer-programs

Elementary Summer Band!

The elementary summer band camp will be held from June 20-24 at Kennedy Catholic High School in the music room. Students who will be in 6-9 grades next year are eligible and encouraged to participate. It's a great way to prep for Honor Band! Information can be found here: https://www.kennedyhs.org/arts/summer-programs

Our Band will be participating in many Parades this summer. Come out and support the Lancers!

Summer Band
The high school summer band will start on June 17. Incoming 9th graders are encouarged to participate! Information can be found here.

Elementary Summer Band
The elementary summer band camp will be held from June 20-24 at Kennedy Catholic High School in the music room. Students who will be in 6-9 grades next year are eligible and encouraged to participate. It's a great way to prep for Honor Band! Information can be found here.