Genoa Kingston

Board of Education Meeting

The January 24, 2012 Board of Education meeting will begin at 6:30 pm.     Genoa-Kingston Community Unit School District #424 Board of Education Meeting Tuesday, January 24, 2012 – 6:30 pm Genoa-Kingston High School . . . read more

Mugs and Hugs

Fundraiser for Hope Haven and the GK Art Department

Student ceramic art sale on Friday, March 9, 2012 in the Learning Center between 4-8pm.  Hand made mugs created by Genoa Kingston Art Students.  Each hand made mug is $5.00.  Half the proceeds support the art department and the . . . read more

Buffalo Wild Wings Prom Fundraiser

The GKHS Junior Class will be holding another Buffalo Wild Wings fundraiser on Wednesday, February 8th from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the Buffalo Wild Wings in Sycamore. If you visit Buffalo Wild Wings between the hours of 11 A.M.  and 11 . . . read more

Kindergarten Registration

Registration for Genoa-Kingston kindergarten students for the 2012-2013 school year will begins Tuesday, March 6 th   at Davenport Grade School located at 123 W. First Street in Genoa.     March 6: 8am-6pm March . . . read more

Support Your Team in Color

Help support our HS Boys Basketball Team at the Friday 1/13 and Saturday 1/14 home games.   Friday 1/13 - Wear RED to support the Heart Association Saturday 1/14 - Wear ORANGE (COGS Orange-Out) . . . read more

DeKalb County Health Dept. Notification - Pertussis

        DATE:           January 5, 2012 . . . read more

Classes Resume - January 4, 2012

Classes resume on January 4, 2012 from holiday break.  GKHS students will begin their second semester classes using their A day schedule. read more

GKHS Finals Schedule

Tuesday, 12/20/11  - Finals 1A, 2A, 3A Wednesday, 12/21/11 - Finals 1B, 2B, 2B Thursday, 12/22/11 - Finals 4A, 4B read more

Help! Our GKHS Readers Are Hungry for New Fiction Books!

Currently, Donors Choose is offering donation matching through December 12th. Please visit the GKHS library grant page to make a donation to our fiction book grant, which expires in February. We still need to raise $400, but with this gift . . . read more

GKHS School-Wide Celebration

COGS CODE School-Wide Celebration       Rescheduled for January   Live Performances by:     A Blurred City Sight     &     . . . read more

2012-2013 Additional Immunization Required

ALERT! Effective for the 2012-2013 school year, the Department of Public Health will require all 6th through 12th graders to receive the Tdap immunization.  Tdap protects against Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis.  Please . . . read more

GK Boosters Spirit Wear Order Form

Complete the attached order forms and return with payment by 11/30/2011.  Items will be delivered to the schools before winter break.  Please e-mail questions to gkcogs.spirit@yahoo.com . GKHS orders should be dropped off and . . . read more

2011 GK Ed. Foundation Dodgeball Tournament

Dodgeball Tournament Saturday, November 19, 2011 at GK High School.  Check-in at 9:30am.   Teams consist of 6 to 10 players.  Registration Fee: $10 per player Register at www.gkedfoundation.org . . . read more

Congrats Cross Country

Renae Kurpius qualifying for cross-country sectionals. She placed 83rd out of 155 runners at the Oregon Sectional on Oct. 29th. read more

GK wins 1st Place

GKHS Dance Team, Color Guard, and Marching Band won first place at the Sycamore Pumpkin Parade. read more

P/T Conferences

This week the staff of Genoa-Kingston # 424 will have the opportunity to meet with the parents of our students during parent/teacher conferences on Thursday, November 3 th and Friday, November 4 th . I encourage all parents to make an . . . read more

NHS Food Drive

Food Drive What : Non-perishable food items, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, soap, deodorant, lotion, paper towels, and toilet paper will be collected by the National Honor Society for the Genoa Food Pantry.   1 . . . read more

Always Changing Artwork

Always Changing Artwork in GKHS commons featuring Intro To Art 150 and Art 200 Drawing school students.  Current focus skull drawings/artwork. read more

FCCLA Ice Cream Social

FCCLA Ice Cream Social Friday, October 21st during 1st, 2nd, and 3rd lunch at GKHS. The cost of an ice cream sundae is $1, all profits will benefit the FCCLA club. read more

Kishwaukee Engineering, Math & Science Academy (EMSA)

by G Sandora

On Wednesday, November 2, 2011, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Kishwaukee College will be hosting its annual Engineering, Math, and Science Academy (EMSA) Program Information Session for high school juniors interested in the program. The Academy . . . read more

Yearbooks - Buy Online - First Time Ever

For the first time ever GKHS is selling yearbooks online.  Yearbooks will be on sale October 10-14 for only $55.  After that the price rises to $65, so do not miss the savings opportunity.  Yearbooks can also be purchased from . . . read more

Strides for Hunger

Strides for Hunger 5K Race benefiting the Genoa Food Pantry.  The race will begin at the high school on 10/23/11 at 9:00am and will follow the Brett's run course.  Those who finish the 5k race will receive a finishers medal upon . . . read more

Remembering 9/11

GKMS collected 327 pairs of used shoes, flip flops, slippers, and boots and placed them around the horseshoe in front of the school.  Each pair of shoes will represent one life lost on 9/11/01. Later, the shoes will be donated to local . . . read more

The Corn Classic Marching Band Exhibition

The Corn Classic Marching Band Exhibition Featuring: The Hampshire High School Whip-Purs The Central High School Big Blue Band of Pride The Genoa Kingston High School Marching Band Admission: $2 Donation or . . . read more

Post Graduate Plan Night

Post Graduate Plan Night  September 21, 2011 7pm in the auditorium Open to ALL grade levels Planning for college Financial Aid Scholarships Course Planning College & Technical Schools General Post . . . read more

GKHS Homecoming Dance Sat., Sept. 24, 7-10 PM

If you are bringing a guest to the dance who is not a GKHS student, you need a guest request form to be filled out and signed. See Mrs. Underwood in Room 412 to get a form ASAP read more

GKHS Dance Team

The GK Dance team had a successful summer at the Universal Dance Association Summer Camp.  The GK Dance Team won 4 trophies and one individual trophy. They also won the opportunity to go to Orlando Florida to dance for the Capital One . . . read more

Breakfast is Served

Breakfast is Served   Genoa-Kingston CUSD #424 is pleased to announce that a “Grab and Go” breakfast will be available at each building beginning August 18, 2011.  This will be the 1 st full day of school for . . . read more

Ford Focus 2012 Competition

GKHS Multimedia and Multimedia II classes entered a Ford Focus video contest for a possible $10,000 prize.  The first place winning depends on the number of votes each video receives from June 15th to July 15th. Please take the time . . . read more