Daily Announcements & Schedule

Monday, Nov 17

School Events:

• Hello grade 9s! Don’t you want a little spice to add to your high school experience? WE KNOW YOU DO! Your very best link leaders will be hosting a cookie decorating and a game show event this week on Friday November the 21st, so make sure that you and all your friends come down to the atrium during lunch to have some fun. We can’t wait to see you all!
• Reminder to ALL LINK LEADERS!  Please wear your pink shirt on November 21^st.

• Are you a KSS student, and have yet to find the school spirit?? WELL, WELL, WELL,  the student council is happy to announce that the theme for the upcoming dance is Night of fortune! Haven’t bought your ticket yet? Well what are you waiting for? We have awesome food, a DJ, 20 guest tickets, all for 15 dollars. BUY YOU’RE TICKET QUICK, THEY’RE SELLING OUT FAST.

Clubs: 

• Do you want a week full of fun, food and culture? Well you’re in luck! Affinity’s culture week kicks off this week! Today, come paint your own flag and celebrate our school’s diversity! Come join the fun and celebrate culture with us all week!
• • The cafeteria is preparing a special menu for each day of the week to honor our school’s diversity! For today's menu, get ready for Arepas con queso, bean salad, chimichurri slaw

• The Interact Club will be meeting today at 11:20 in Room 157

• Hello readers! If you are interested in reading Five Survive by Holly Jackson, please join our book club meeting today at lunch in the library community room, to pick up your copy and the prompt for the following week.

• Are you ready to challenge your mind and explore the big ideas shaping our world? Join Critical Theory, our lunch-time political discussion club! Dive deep into current events, debate controversial issues, and develop your critical thinking skills in a supportive environment. Whether you're passionate about social justice, global phenomena, or just love a good debate, Critical Theory is the place for you. Meetings are in room 301. That's Mondays in room 301—come ready to think, discuss, and make a difference!

• Attention grade 11 and 12 students; are you interested in helping plan and run the 2026 Relay for Life at KSS? Applications are now open! Interested students should apply using the QR codes found around the building, or speaking with Mr. Duncan. There are lots of opportunities and positions available.  Applications are due Tuesday Dec 9th. 

Tuesday, Nov. 18

School Events:

• Thank you to all of the staff and students who volunteered this past Saturday at the holiday bazaar! You all helped to make our event a huge success again! Thank you also to all of the staff who brought their families to shop and enjoy the day with us! A reminder to all of the student volunteers to see Tracy in the office to have your volunteer hours form signed.

• Hello grade 9s! Don’t you want a little spice to add to your high school experience? WE KNOW YOU DO! Your very best link leaders will be hosting a cookie decorating and a game show event this week on Friday November the 21st, so make sure that you and all your friends come down to the atrium during lunch to have some fun. We can’t wait to see you all!
• • Reminder to ALL LINK LEADERS! Please wear your pink shirt on November 21st!

• Are you a KSS student, and have yet to find the school spirit?? WELL, WELL, WELL,  the student council is happy to announce that the theme for the upcoming dance is Night of fortune! Haven’t bought your ticket yet? Well what are you waiting for? We have awesome food, a DJ, 20 guest tickets, all for just 15 dollars. BUY YOU’RE TICKET QUICK, THEY’RE SELLING OUT FAST.

Clubs: 

• What a success yesterday with Flag painting. We hope you all had a lot of fun… because there are many other exciting events this week including but not limited to food, music, and culture! Don’t miss our tasty bake sale today in the atrium at lunch! Come join the fun and celebrate culture with us all week!
• • And… the caf will be serving spinach Fatayar, beef yukhni over rice, and ma'mool

• Math Club meeting today at lunch in room 309!
• • KML math competitors, come to Math Club today at lunch for your last chance to get some practice in before the competition on Friday!

• Grade 9s and 10S, listen up! If you play an instrument or are interested in playing an instrument, come to the music room tomorrow at lunch for junior band!

• Attention grade 11 and 12 students; are you interested in helping plan and run the 2026 Relay for Life at KSS? Applications are now open! Interested students should apply using the QR codes found around the building, or speaking with Mr. Duncan. There are lots of opportunities and positions available.  Applications are due Tuesday Dec 9th. 

• Hey bears, are you interested in being a part of our winter coffee house on December 5th? If so, auditions are on November 24th and 26th as well as December 1st and 3rd after school in the music room. Sign up using the QR codes around the school or the link in the kss music instagram!

• Tutoring club is after-school today in the library

• Lights, camera, lunch! Join the Drama & Film Club in Room 124 — everyone’s welcome!

Athletics:

• Any grade 9 and 10 girls who want to continue to play volleyball for KSS should come out to the Bear's practice Tuesday at lunch in the gym. Be ready to play for 11:10. See Mr. Duncan or Mrs. Kirby for more details or if you can't attend this week.

Wednesday, Nov. 19

School Events:

• Hello grade 9s! Don’t you want a little spice to add to your high school experience? WE KNOW YOU DO! Your very best link leaders will be hosting a cookie decorating and a game show event this week on Friday November the 21st, so make sure that you and all your friends come down to the atrium during lunch to have some fun. We can’t wait to see you all!
• • Reminder to ALL LINK LEADERS! Please wear your pink shirt on November 21st!

• Are you a KSS student, and have yet to find the school spirit?? WELL, WELL, WELL,  the student council is happy to announce that the theme for the upcoming dance is Night of fortune! Haven’t bought your ticket yet? Well what are you waiting for? We have awesome food, a DJ, 20 guest tickets, all for just 15 dollars. BUY YOU’RE TICKET QUICK, THEY’RE SELLING OUT FAST.

Clubs: 

• Good morning bears! It is officially midway through culture week! Would you like to support Affinity club AND get yourself a delicious samosa, or a halal, non-spicy, Jamaican beef patty? Then, come down to the atrium at lunch, we’ll be there!!

• Hey Bears! Make sure you come by the atrium on Monday, November 23rd for HOSA’s Bake sale!!!

• Art club is today in room 230, drop in and get creative!

• Hey Bears! The Bears Bulletin newspaper club meets today at lunch in Room 301! Grab your pencils and get ready to make some headlines, we can’t wait to see you there!

• Grade 9s and 10S, listen up! If you play an instrument or are interested in playing an instrument, come to the music room today at lunch for junior band!

• Attention grade 11 and 12 students; are you interested in helping plan and run the 2026 Relay for Life at KSS? Applications are now open! Interested students should apply using the QR codes found around the building, or speak with Mr. Duncan. There are lots of opportunities and positions available.  Applications are due Tuesday Dec 9th.

• Hey Bears! The new yearbook is in and it is called “the Diary of a KSS Student”! Don’t be a wimpy and buy yours now on schoolday!

• Hello readers! We will be meeting on Monday, the 24th, in the library community room to discuss the chosen section prompt. Can't wait to see you there!

Athletics:

• There will be a meeting for the Junior Girls Volleyball team in room 323 this Thursday at lunch. Please let Ms. Brouillard or Mr. Rowden know if you cannot attend. 

Thursday, Nov. 20

School Events:

• Hello grade 9s! Don’t you want a little spice to add to your high school experience? WE KNOW YOU DO! Your very best link leaders will be hosting a cookie decorating and a game show event this week on Friday November the 21st, so make sure that you and all your friends come down to the atrium during lunch to have some fun. We can’t wait to see you all!
• • Reminder to ALL LINK LEADERS! Please wear your pink shirt on November 21st! Tomorrow

Clubs: 

• Hey bears, are you interested in being a part of our winter coffee house on December 5th? If so, auditions are on November 24th and 26th as well as December 1st and 3rd after school in the music room. Sign up using the QR codes around the school or the link in the kss music instagram!

• Are you a KSS student, and have yet to find the school spirit?? WELL, WELL, WELL,  the student council is happy to announce that the theme for the upcoming dance is Night of fortune! Haven’t bought your ticket yet? Well what are you waiting for? We have awesome food, a DJ, 20 guest tickets, all for just 15 dollars. BUY YOU’RE TICKET QUICK, THEY’RE SELLING OUT FAST.

• Affinity’s culture week shall indeed continue! Thursday is cultural showcase day! Look around for cultural booths in the main hallways at lunch and amazing individuals with their amazing cultural attire, we will also be offering free henna:)
• • The cafeteria will be serving Japanese ramen, and Ajitsuke Tamago (with marinated egg), and definitely bubble tea
  • • Tomorrow, affinity will be having a free bollywood movie night with snacks in the library right after school. Be there or be SQUARE.
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• Today at lunch the GSA is running in room 322. Always open to new members
• Are you interested in singing? Come to the music room after school today to sing with the KSS singing club! We would love to have you!

• Hey Bears! The yearbook is out now on schoolday. Make sure to purchase yours NOW! Available on schoolday. Don’t be a wimpy, get your yearbook! 

• Attention grade 11 and 12 students; are you interested in helping plan and run the 2026 Relay for Life at KSS? Applications are now open! Interested students should apply using the QR codes found around the building, or speaking with Mr. Duncan. There are lots of opportunities and positions available.  Applications are due Tuesday Dec 9th. 
• Do you play a string instrument? If yes, come play with the KSS string ensemble at lunch in the music room today! For more information about music at KSS go see Mrs Caravan or join us Fridays at lunch for Music Council, where we discuss and plan fundraisers, events, clubs  and much more! 

• Hey Bears! Make sure you come by the atrium next week on Monday, November 23rd for HOSA’s Bake sale!!!

• There will be a DECA meeting in the library today after school.

Athletics:

• There will be a meeting for the Junior Girls Volleyball team in room 323 this Thursday at lunch. Please let Ms. Brouillard or Mr. Rowden know if you cannot attend.