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What a night!! We hope everyone had as much fun as our enthusiastic Symonds School readers at Reading with Ribby!! 💜💚

🎓✨ Meet the students who are graduating at the top of the Keene High School Class of 2026!✨🎓
Autumn will attend Mount Holyoke College this fall, where she plans to major in Psychology on a Pre-Health track. Through her career explorations at KHS, she discovered a passion for Occupational Therapy and hopes to eventually earn a master’s or doctorate degree in OT, with possible specialties in pediatrics, mental health, or both.

In addition to her academic goals, Autumn plans to continue her studies in Dance and Spanish while taking full advantage of the many opportunities a liberal arts education provides. She is excited to expand her horizons, discover new interests, and continue building meaningful connections along the way.

Congratulations, Autumn, on all of your accomplishments. We are excited to see where your journey takes you next!

Learn all about our KHS top 10 graduating seniors at https://drive.google.com/file/u/2/d/1F8aY2V0haXfJlJPvuIdQikLTFDFzasNK/view?usp=drive_link.

We had a special guest stop by for assembly at Symonds School! It was great to see Keene State's Hootie singing songs and handing out high fives to everyone. 🦉

We are so lucky to have such a great relationship with Keene State College! Every year, we welcome so many amazing Methods students and Student Teachers through our doors. Not only that, but so many of our very own amazing teachers are KSC alumni too (just look at that crew posing with Hootie)! Thanks for stopping by Hootie! ❤️

Principal Erik Kress having a great time at Franklin School's Field Day! It’s always wonderful to see our school community coming together for a day of fun, teamwork, and school spirit. Go Franklin Eagles!

Thinking about a new career? We can help you get there. Keene Community Education offers an LNA Training Course to prepare you for a career as a Licensed Nursing Assistant, including support for coursework, clinical studies, and career placement assistance.

Our academic counselor is here to help you explore career options, navigate post-secondary education, and connect with community resources. Healthcare careers are in demand. Take the first step today.

Call us at 603-357-0088 or visit keenecommunityed.org to find out more.

Congratulations to Cheryl on her well-deserved retirement!

As she looks back on her teaching career, Cheryl is filled with gratitude — for the memories made, the experiences shared, and the countless connections that have meant so much along the way. She gave her students and her school community everything she had, and that dedication will not soon be forgotten.

Now, it is her turn. This fall, Cheryl is trading her morning commute for a very different kind of journey. Retirement means more time in the great outdoors, camping adventures with Mark and the family, and finally checking off those trips they have been dreaming about for years. It also means unhurried mornings in her gardens and the simple joy of being outside without the pull of a packed schedule.

But above all else, retirement means more time as Mom and Grammy — and that is the part Cheryl is most looking forward to. She cannot wait to be more present for Jess and Brittany and to cherish every single moment with her granddaughter, Millie.

Cheryl, thank you for your years of dedication, compassion, and commitment to every student who was lucky enough to have you. Congratulations — this next chapter is going to be a beautiful one!

Keene High School Senior Isabella Mitchell recently signed her Letter of Commitment to attend the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth next year as a member of their Women's swim team.

Isabella is the daughter of proud parents Jeremy and Pilar Mitchell and resides in Keene.

A High Honor student, she was a 4-year member of the Keene High Swim team and also was a member of the outdoor track team. She is active in School clubs as well, including the National Honor Society, Student Athlete Leadership Council, Science Club and Project Grad.

We are so proud of her accomplishments, and wish her all the best as she begins her college career.

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