Extracurricular Activities
Kennett offers the following sports programs: Golf, Cross Country (Boys and Girls), Soccer (Boys and Girls), Field Hockey, Volleyball, Tennis (Boys and Girls), Football, Ice Hockey, Wrestling, Basketball (Boys and Girls), Winter Track (Boys and Girls), Swimming (Boys and Girls), Cheerleading, Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse (Boys and Girls), and Track (Boys and Girls)
Both football and the marching band were brought back in the 2005-2006 school year after being absent from the district for many years. 2011-12 Kennett football program recorded their first non-losing season, as varsity finished with a 6-6 record. The 2012-13 Kennett football program is much improved, with a current winning varsity record of 3-1.
During the 2001-2002 season, the KHS Basketball team was the Pennsylvania AAA State Basketball champion.
Kennett's chapter of the Pennsylvania Future Business Leaders of America is the largest in the region, one of the ten largest in the state, and one of the 100 largest in the nation. It is known for producing many regional and state finalists.
Kennett also offers various activities as a part of its strong performing arts program, including Marching Band, String Ensemble, Music Seniors, String Quintet, Chorale, Jazz Band, Show Choir, Percussion Ensemble, Saxophone Quartet, Concert Band, Orchestra, Concert Choir,, and a fall play, senior play, and spring Musical. In 2012, the Kennett Marching band took first place in regional band competitions, moving on to state championships.
Some of Kennett's clubs and activities include: Kennetteer (Yearbook) Club, Academic Team, National Art Honor Society, Ceramics Club, Future Business Leaders of America, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Student Council, Chess Club, Ski Club, KTV, Photography Club, Senior Class Office, Junior Class Office, Sophomore Class Officer, Freshman Class Office, Special Friends Club, Interact Club, Earth Club, Better Than Oprah Book Club, Video Game Club, Latin Club, Humanitarian Club, Robotics Club, Spanish Club, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Guitar Club, Quidditch Club, National Honor Society, Video Production Club (Senior Video), Farrago (Literary Magazine), UJIMA, Board Game Club, Frisbee Club, UNIDAD, Demon Press (School Newspaper), Mock Trial, and more.
In addition, there is a student-run morning announcement crew, KTV, which broadcasts the daily announcements live over television.
The many extracurricular clubs and activities work alongside the vibrant community of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, such as in the widely-popular Mushroom Festival.
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“The old, subjective, stagnant, indolent and wretched life for woman has gone. She has as many resources as men, as many activities beckon her on. As large possibilities swell and inspire her heart.”
—Anna Julia Cooper (1859–1964)