2/14/25: Kelso schools will be closed on Friday, February 14, 2025, due to inclement weather. There will be no classes or after-school activities.
Road conditions are challenging around Kelso especially on less traveled roads and in the upper elevations. We will have a 2-hour late start for Friday morning to provide additional time for road crews to clear streets needed for buses. There will be no AM Preschool.
The additional time will let us assess road conditions and make a determination that keeps students safe. Families may want to plan for child care in the event that we are not able to open safely.
We will share an update tomorrow morning by 7:30 am.
Thank you to all the road crews working to clear roads and keep everyone safe.
2/13/25: EARLY RELEASE - Kelso Schools will dismiss students early today due to inclement weather. Release will follow Wednesday early release schedule (1:00 pm for secondary and 1:55 pm for elementary). No PM preschool. All bus routes will run on PM snow routes https://5il.co/13rb9
2/5/25: Bus route 20 will run on snow routes this afternoon. Snow route information can be found here https://5il.co/13rb9.
2/5/25: Bus routes 1, 3, 4, 15, 20, 26, 29, 30, and 31 will be on AM snow routes this morning. Snow route information can be found here https://5il.co/13rb9. Stay tuned for possible updates.
Kelso schools will be closed on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, due to inclement weather. There will be no classes, sports, or activities.
2/3/25: Bus routes 1, 4, 15, 20, 26, 29, and 31 will be on AM snow routes this morning. Snow route information can be found here https://5il.co/13rb9
Kelso High School’s 6th Annual Teal Out for Team Jules Basketball games will be held Tuesday, January 28th. The Kelso Hilanders take on the Mountain View Thunder with the Boys Varsity play at 5:30 PM and Girls Varsity playing at 7:00 PM.
This 6th Annual Teal Out for Team Jules has grown out of being a Teal Out, held each year in memory of Julia Hiatt, 2016 Kelso High School graduate who was deeply admired for her compassion and commitment to community and into the Kelso Kind Project for Team Jules. The Kelso Kind Project aims to highlight our commitment to foster a culture of kindness, inclusion, and community here at Kelso High School and across Kelso School District.
In this 6th year of honoring Julia Hiatt, we will recognize students at all grade levels across the district who have stood out at their schools as being Kelso Kind. Elementary students will be honored at the half-time of the Boys 5:30 PM game and the Secondary students will be honored at half-time of the Girls 7:00 PM Game.
Kelso High School Pep Club students will be raising money for the Julia Hiatt Memorial Scholarship through the Kelso Public Schools Foundation. This scholarship will be award to a Kelso High School Senior, who like Julia, makes Kelso a better place for their peers; someone who believes in doing good for other just for the sake of being kind and inspires others through their actions.
Wear your Be Kind and Gratitude Gear or Teal and come support your Kelso Hilanders as they take on the Mountain View Thunder, the Kelso Kind Project, and Team Jules and our efforts to honor Julia, our Kelso Kind Honorees, and her legacy and raise money for the scholarship in her name.
If you would like to purchase BE KIND gear, it can be purchased here: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/bekind2025 in your Kelso School District Colors.
If you are unable to attend these games and would like to donate, donations to the Julia Hiatt Memorial Scholarship will be graciously accepted at the Kelso High School ASB office through February 28th and at all times at https://wa-kelso-lite.intouchreceipting.com/JuliaHiattMemorialScholarship or directly through the Kelso Public Schools Foundation.
WE ARE TOGETHER!!!
Registration is open for the Winter Kelso Cheer Youth Clinic
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 from 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Grades K-8
Kelso High School Commons
Come learn cheer techniques, jumps, chants, dances and more from the KHS Cheerleaders! Participants will be invited to perform with the KHS Cheerleadersat Halft-Time of the January 31st Varsity Basketball game and the first 50 registrants will receive custom bows and poms.
11-19-24: Bus route 20 will be running on snow routes this morning.
World Kindness Day is November 13th. What does Kindness mean to you?
Kelso Hilanders weigh in: https://bit.ly/KelsoKindProject
Your Kelso Hilanders are hosting the Football Playoff Game this Saturday, November 9th at 2:00 PM at Schroeder Field vs. Mercer Island.
Tickets can be purchased through Go Fan https://gofan.co/event/2143602?schoolId=WA100033. This is a District 4 Football Contest so GSHL passes, family and senior passes, reserved season tickets, and ASB cards will not gain admittance.
Ticket Prices are:
$8 Adults
$6 Seniors and Children
District Swim Meet 11/1 & 11/2 at Kelso High School Ticket Sales Information:
Pre-purchase your tickets here: https://gofan.co/app/school/WA22054
Ticket prices are $8 general adult admission / $6 Students and Seniors. Each day will require a new ticket.
Pre purchase is helpful, cash not available at the door.
Doors for fans will open at 2:30 each day at the Kelso Aquatic Center.
Kelso High School Pep Club and ASB Leadership invite you to be part of our Kelso Kind Project. This initiative has grown out of our commitment to foster a culture of kindness, inclusion, and community at KHS. It is also our active response to standing against bullying in our schools, and our desire to recognize those among us who truly embody “We Are Kelso.”
The project has grown out of the annual Teal Out Game, an event held each January in memory of Julia Hiatt, a 2016 Kelso High School graduate who was deeply admired for her compassion and commitment to community. Julia's legacy lives on through the Kelso Public Schools Foundation Julia Hiatt Memorial Scholarship, awarded each year to a senior who embodies these qualities of kindness and leadership. This year we aim to spread our recognition to other students at all levels in our district who live out this legacy.
As part of this project, we will be celebrating World Kindness Day on November 13th and are now offering the Julia “Be Kind” shirts in Kelso School District Colors. You can purchase yours here: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/JE3mWeHpe3. All Proceeds go to the Julia Hiatt Memorial Scholarship.
The Store will be open through November 18th and orders will ship in time for Christmas. We will offer another store if you miss this on in December and a final one at the time of the 6th Annual Teal Out for Team Jules coming in January.
Happy Homecoming Hilanders!
Join us this Friday for Varsity Football at Schroeder Field as your Kelso Hilanders take on the Heritage Timberwolves. Gates open at 5:15. Kick-off at 7:00 PM. There will not be advanced ticket sales. Ticket Prices are $7 for adults, $5 for students without ASB, Seniors 65+, and children 6-12. We now accept Visa, Mastercard and Discover as well as Tap to Pay at the main gate entrance. The back entrance is still cash only and exact change is preferred.
Reminder that the center section from row G upward is for Reserved Season Ticket Holders.
Happy Homecoming Hilanders! We will be live streaming today's Homecoming Assembly. You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/@hilanderproductions1440
We would love to see everyone at parent conferences next week. On Wednesday, we are hosting an open house style of conferences for families to come in and meet with teachers and talk about student progress. The times are 1:15 PM to 3 PM and 5 PM to 7 PM. If you need individual time with a teacher, you were always welcome to contact those teachers directly and set up an appointment.
KHS FFA's Fall Sale is happening now! Pre Order your Pumpkin Floral Arrangement, Metal Pumpkin, and Pumpkin Yard Art Today! The sale is ending October 9th. Items will be ready for pick up October 18th from 1:30-3:30 PM
Online Payment Instructions
1. https://wa-kelso.intouchreceipting.com/
2. Log in using your Skyward Credentials for KSD families or Create a "guest account"
3. Shop "items at all schools"
4. Click "High School"
5. Click "KHS"
6. Click "FFA" under categories
7. Confirm the number of purchases and click "buy"
8. Follow through with payment in the "checkout" screen
Attention all KHS families with interested students in the Kelso High School Trap Team.
There will be an informational meeting about the Kelso High School Trap team September 25th at 6 pm in the Welding classroom I-4.
How to join the team, when practices start and all vital paperwork will be provided.
Hope to see you there.
Questions can be emailed to steve.mahitka@kelsosd.org
Registration is open for the Kelso Cheer Youth Clinic
Friday, October 3rd 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Grades K-8
Kelso High School South Gym
Come learn cheer techniques, jumps, chants, dances and more from the KHS Cheerleaders! Participants will be invited to perform with the KHS Cheerleaders between 3rd & 4th Quarter of the October 11th home Varsity Football game and the first 50 registrants will receive custom bows and poms.
