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The TC Alliance girls rugby team is on the road to States. The regional team is mostly comprised of Kingsley athletes, including Makayla Birgy and Grace Merchant who have both committed to play the sport at Davenport University next year. Kingsley's rugby players. The team went undefeated for the regular season and recently hosted a playoff game in Traverse City. Check out UpNorthLive's coverage of the team here. Good luck, girls! Photo credit: Treasa Merchant

“I want to take the kids who are being underserved in their abilities and make sure they understand the opportunities available to them.” Did you know? Every week, Kingsley High School science teacher Nancy Olenchek offers free SAT prep classes for students. The hour is a chance for anyone to learn material as well as the tips, tricks, strategies, vocabulary, and question structures of the test that stands between them and their dream college or university. Ms. O and her scie

By Nancy Olenchek Kingsley High School teacher nolenchek@kingsleyschools.org Each spring, the Michigan Department of Education requires every public high school student to take a standardized test. The Class of 2027, this year’s senior class, took the PSAT 10 in April 2025 and the SAT in April 2026. Congratulations to the Kingsley High School Class of 2027 students who had impressive academic performance and academic growth compared to their previous year scores. The results

Pack your bags - the KHS Travel Club is headed to Italy and Greece next summer! Info Meeting October 7 at 6:30 Kingsley High School, room 2. Hi families! We're excited to tell you more about the trip we're planning with EF Tours, our educational partner. Please register for our info session to be considered for our upcoming travel opportunity. In our session, we'll cover everything from how this opportunity will benefit your child, what's included in the experience, how we'll

Every month, we are proud to celebrate student-athletes who excel on and off the playing field. Student Athletes of the Week are brought to you by Papano's Pizza and the Athletic Department. This article will be updated weekly throughout the month. Delaney Case Delaney helped the varsity volleyball team go 4-1 and had 29 kills and 12 blocks during conference play. Delaney also excels in Basketball and Track while carrying 4.0184 grade point average. Jenna Middleton Jenna is

Kingsley Area Schools is proud to introduce the community to three new coaches for 2026-2027. Larry Brown - Varsity Girls Basketball Head Coach I am honored and excited to join the Kingsley Girls Basketball family. Kingsley has a proud tradition and I'm grateful for the opportunity to build on that foundation while helping write the next chapter of Stags Basketball. I grew up in the small Upper Peninsula community of Brimley, where high school athletics were the heartbeat of

Kingsley NJROTC has had a busy summer participating in three different leadership academies across the country, including the Sailing Leadership Academy in Delavan, Wisconsin, the Naval Leadership Academy at Camp Atterbury in Indiana, and the Fort Custer Leadership Academy in Battle Creek, Michigan. In addition to attending three leadership academies, our cadets have dedicated countless hours to community service. They volunteer every weekend at a local horse rescue and have

Kingsley High School incoming senior Adam Wilcoxen's science project was one of 200 entries selected to compete in the STEM Choice Awards This summer, KHS senior Adam Wilcoxen's research was selected to compete in a global, virtual science fair competition following the International Science and Engineering Fair circuit. The STEM Choice Awards celebrate projects that didn't make it to the ISEF, but are still highly worthy of recognition and praise. Just 200 global projects we

Starting next school year, 2026-2027, students may not use wireless communication devices on school grounds during school hours with limited exceptions Over the past several years, Kingsley Area Schools has been carefully reviewing and developing updated expectations regarding student wireless communication device use during the school day. After thoughtful collaboration with staff, families, and educational leaders, we are introducing a new Wireless Communication Device Poli

Kingsley Dining Services is once again offering a summer meal program to all students. Breakfast and lunch are available in person at the elementary and high school, and starting July 1, they will be distributing weekly meal boxes at the middle school. Meal Box Pickup Wednesdays: July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 & August 5 from 5:00-6:30PM Kingsley Middle School Curbside in the bus line on Clark Street Parent or Guardian pickup ONLY Meal distribution only during pickup time and while

Kingsley High School is proud to recognize several outstanding students who have recently been named Papano’s Student-Athletes of the Week. These students continue to demonstrate excellence both in competition and in the classroom. Alivia Dear Junior Alivia Dear is off to an impressive start on the varsity girls track team. She was part of both the first-place 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams at the Carferry Invitational and earned a runner-up finish in the 100-meter dash with a

In March, ten Kingsley High School research students competed at the Flint Regional Science and Engineering Fair. The International Science Fair-affiliated competition brought together more than 70 students from across the state. KHS' Leah Graziano's project earned 6th place overall, and Paige Lenon earned 7th place overall, with several other students earning recognitions. Leah Graziano and her certificate Kingsley High School research students employ college-level methods a

The Kingsley Naval JROTC hosted veterans, local leaders, and community members for their annual unit inspection. Cadets demonstrated their drill and marching abilities and performed several ceremonies. Naval Base Great Lakes area manager Master Gunnery Sergeant Jason Rampa evaluated cadets on their military skills and knowledge. “This is our first step to being certified as a full-fledged NJROTC,” said Kingsley instructor Gunnery Sergeant Mathew Barr. “The events of the day a

By Chris Rapes KHS Principal crapes@kingsleyschools.org Kingsley High School and the Northern Shores Conference would like to congratulate and honor the NSC Academic All Conference students for the Class of 2026. The top 12 students from each conference school will be recognized at an awards ceremony in the Elk Rapids High School auditorium on Monday, March 23 at 1:00PM. The top students from each school are calculated after the first semester of the senior year. The formula

By Gunnery Sergeant Mathew Barr KHS NJROTC Instructor mbarr@kingsleyschools.org Cadets from Kingsley High School’s NJROTC program competed in the SeaPerch Regional Championship at the University of Michigan, joining 35 teams from across the state in an underwater robotics competition focused on engineering, teamwork, and problem-solving. Throughout the season, Kingsley cadets designed, constructed, and tested three underwater remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) while also comp

Congratulations to our Student Athletes of the Week, sponsored by A. Papanos Pizza. This article will be updated weekly. Emilee Robinson Emilee is a senior forward on the varsity Stag girls basketball team and has had a great 2025-26 season. Emilee had 15 points in Kingsley's win over Onekama and 13 points in a win at Manton last week. Robinson has excelled at both ends of the floor while averaging 14 points per game this season. Emilee also excels in volleyball, soccer and

Mark your calendars for the Crooked Tree Youth Art Exhibition! 2026 Art on Display The exhibition features art work from several schools in the Grand Traverse area and runs from March 10 - April 11, 2026, with a reception and awards show on Sunday, March 22 from 1:00-3:00PM. NOTE: The reception has been RESCHEDULED from March 15 to March 22 due to forecasted inclement weather. We are proud to have had several students earn awards in previous years and look forward to a wonder

Kingsley High School would like to congratulate the following juniors on their outstanding PSAT/NMSQT scores. The College Board recently released National Recognition Lists that honor their performance on their October 2025 tests. Highest Scoring KHS Students Zayden Achard Breanna Clark Ian Cox Natalie Crawford Morgan DeVries Ava Gomez Jenna Middleton Ian Mitchell Adam Wilcoxen Top Scoring students in the national Rural and Small-Town Category Zayden Achard Lily Brosier Brean

KINGSLEY – The Michigan Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (MIAAA) has named Mitch Miggenburg, Athletic Director at Kingsley Area Schools, the Region 2 Athletic Director of the Year. This prestigious honor recognizes outstanding leadership, dedication, and contributions to interscholastic athletics. With more than two decades of service in education-based athletics, Miggenburg has built a career defined by leadership, vision, and a deep commitment to student