Daily Announcements
September 30, 2026
After-School Expectations
Students, we need to clarify expectations for anyone remaining in the building after the school day ends.
If you are staying after school:
Athletes: You should be with your team and coach in your designated practice or meeting area.
Waiting for a ride: You should remain on or near the benches located by the building entrances/exits.
Attending an event: You should remain in the area where that event is taking place.
Students should not be roaming the hallways or spending time in unsupervised areas of the high school after school. Once the school day ends, you need to either leave the building or be in the appropriate supervised or designated area for the reason you are staying. Thank you for helping us keep the building safe and supervised after school.
Hey, sophomores and juniors! Interested in checking out Kent Career Tech Center? KCTC now has a Virtual Tour where you can explore their programs right from school or home. If you’re interested in attending KCTC, completing the tour gives you priority enrollment and makes you eligible for an in-person program tour. The deadline is November 20. Check out the tour at kentisd.org/ctevirtualtour and be sure to complete the survey when you finish. See your Mr. Wilson if you have questions!
LAST CHANCE FOR LAST YEAR’S YEARBOOK! Missed out on last year’s memories? A limited number of last year’s yearbooks are now available for $65 (cash or check - payable to Kent City Schools)! First come, first served. Once they're gone, they're gone! Grab yours in Mr. Smith's room or the office.
Attention Juniors: Kent City High School has a closed campus policy. Juniors with GRCC classes are expected to be in the library at times when you do not have a scheduled class. Leaving campus during the day is something allowed for Seniors only. Please see Mr. Stuhan with questions.
New Online Process for Youth Work Permits
Beginning October 2, Michigan is changing how students obtain youth employment/work permits.
The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) is launching a new Youth Employment Permit Portal, which will move the work permit process to one centralized online system.
What does this mean for students and families?
Beginning October 2:
- Kent City High School will no longer issue youth employment/work permits.
- Students and employers will complete the permit process online through the State of Michigan's new portal.
- The new statewide system is designed to make the process more convenient and accessible for students, families, and employers.
Students who are starting a new job or need a youth employment permit after October 2 should use the State of Michigan's new online process.
For additional information, instructions, and updates, visit Michigan.gov/YouthEmployment.
Please note: This is a statewide change to Michigan's youth employment permit process, not a change specific to Kent City Community Schools.
Athletics
Attention Wrestlers: There will be a meeting TODAY in Coach Kik's room during WIN. Please head down after announcements. Also, make sure to bring your chromebook. The state is switching from Track wrestling to USA Brackets, so we need to have you create profiles. Also, we need to discuss warmups and develop an open mat schedule. If you are gone for work based learning or KCTC, make sure to stop by and see Coach Kik. Also, if you have not wrestled but are thinking about it, please make sure to contact him and/or attend.
It definitely looked like a home course advantage for the KC cross country teams last night. In the 2nd CSAA jamboree, the boys again finished runner up to Lakeview. However, this time Kyle Hull crossed the finish line first for the team in 7th with Emmett Elsner in 9th, Koda Worley in 11th, Braydon Bloom in 12th, Luke Tyers in 14th, David Cox in 17th, Eli Gee in 18th, and Levi Neeley in 20th! The girls were one point short of a perfect score in the conference meet as all seven Eagles were in the top 8! Elli Max again finished as the champ with Shelby Zimmer in 2nd, Joselyn Vogel in 3rd, Bayla Curtis in 4th, Kelsey Elsner in 6th, Brooke Scheidel in 7th, and Audra Niemi in 8th!
Counselor Corner
To meet with a visiting college representative, please sign up in the office at least one day prior to their visit.
Oakland University visit on October 12 from 10:45 - 11:30a
Aquinas College Visit on October 14 from 10:45 - 11:30a
Grace Christian visit on October 21 from 10:45-11:30a
GVSU Visit on October 30 from 10:45-11:30a
Western Michigan University visit on November 3 from 10:45-11:30a
Northwood University visit December 3 10:45-11:30a
