Tiny Hilander’s Preschool at Kelso High School
✨ Looking for a FREE Preschool? ✨
Do you have a little one who is 2 ½ – 5 years old who is potty trained and ready to play, learn, and make new friends?
Come join the Tiny Hilander’s Preschool at Kelso High School!
Our high school Child Development students work with preschoolers as part of their class, creating a fun and exciting place for your child to learn and grow.
🗓 Dates: Sept 29 - Nov. 3 (10 sessions) No school October 8th
📍 Days & Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays: 8:05 – 11:20 am
✨ Who Can Join: Children ages 2 ½ – 5 (must be potty trained)
Your child will enjoy games, stories, crafts, and hands-on learning—all while having fun with our Kelso High School students.
Interested? Reach out to Michelle.Mahitka@kelsosd.org
✨ Looking for a FREE Preschool? ✨
Do you have a little one who is 2 ½ – 5 years old who is potty trained and ready to play, learn, and make new friends?
Come join the Tiny Hilander’s Preschool at Kelso High School!
Our high school Child Development students work with preschoolers as part of their class, creating a fun and exciting place for your child to learn and grow.
🗓 Dates: Sept 29 - Nov. 3 (10 sessions) No school October 8th
📍 Days & Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays: 8:05 – 11:20 am
✨ Who Can Join: Children ages 2 ½ – 5 (must be potty trained)
Your child will enjoy games, stories, crafts, and hands-on learning—all while having fun with our Kelso High School students.
Interested? Reach out to Michelle.Mahitka@kelsosd.org
FFA Trap Team Parent & Athlete Informational Meeting
Date: Wednesday, September 16th
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Welding Classroom - Room I4
Attention Kelso High School Students!
Do you need professional clothing for job interviews, clubs, or another professional environment for this summer or for next school year? Seniors, do you need something to wear to Senior Reception and Awards on Wednesday Night? Come stop by the Professional Clothing Shop where you can shop for clothes for FREE. No money is required and you can take as many pieces as you like! It will be open Wednesday, June 3rd in Room D2 right afterschool. There are styles and sizes for every person and occasion. All clothes were generously donated this year by community members and organizations.
Do you need professional clothing for job interviews, clubs, or another professional environment for this summer or for next school year? Seniors, do you need something to wear to Senior Reception and Awards on Wednesday Night? Come stop by the Professional Clothing Shop where you can shop for clothes for FREE. No money is required and you can take as many pieces as you like! It will be open Wednesday, June 3rd in Room D2 right afterschool. There are styles and sizes for every person and occasion. All clothes were generously donated this year by community members and organizations.
The FFA Plant Sale has been extended to this Saturday! If you didn’t get a chance to stop by last week, there’s still a fantastic selection waiting for you, including vibrant hanging baskets, colorful flowers, and a variety of vegetable and herb starts ready for your garden. With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it’s the perfect opportunity to pick up a thoughtful, living gift—or treat your own outdoor space to something fresh and beautiful.
Saturday, May 2nd - Noon-3:00PM in the KHS Greenhouse
We hope to see you there! Thank you for supporting FFA.
Add On: 10lb Fire Briquettes Bags will be available for purchase at $5/Each in the greenhouse during this time as well.
Saturday, May 2nd - Noon-3:00PM in the KHS Greenhouse
We hope to see you there! Thank you for supporting FFA.
Add On: 10lb Fire Briquettes Bags will be available for purchase at $5/Each in the greenhouse during this time as well.
Due to unforeseen circumstances and poor air quality due to the Red Lion Hotel fire the play tonight has been canceled.
Kelso High School Boys Swim Districts Prelims are TODAY, Feb 13th. Doors open 3:00 PM with Swimming starting at 3:30. Tickets can be pre-purchased with GoFan: https://gofan.co/event/6115937?schoolId=WA22054.
District Swim Championships are tomorrow, Feb 14th. Doors open at 3:00 PM with swim events starting at 3:30. Championship tickets can be pre-purchased with GoFan: https://gofan.co/event/6116002?schoolId=WA22054.
GoFan will be used for all entry fees at the door and only Credit and Debit will be accepted. This is a cashless event.
Come cheer on your Kelso Hilanders on their journey to State!!
District Swim Championships are tomorrow, Feb 14th. Doors open at 3:00 PM with swim events starting at 3:30. Championship tickets can be pre-purchased with GoFan: https://gofan.co/event/6116002?schoolId=WA22054.
GoFan will be used for all entry fees at the door and only Credit and Debit will be accepted. This is a cashless event.
Come cheer on your Kelso Hilanders on their journey to State!!
1/8/26: Elementary route 20 will run on the AM snow route this morning.
12/19/25 afternoon update: The following routes will be on PM snow routes: Route 1 (flooding) and Route 3 (landslide at 1900 block of Holcomb).
12/19/25 Update: The landslide on Old 99 at UNeek RV has been cleared. Routes 19, 20, 29, 30, and 31 will be on time.
Multiple updates for 12/19/25:
The following routes will be on AM snow routes: Route 1 (flooding) and Route 3 (landslide at 1900 block of Holcomb).
The following routes will be running late due to a landslide on Old 99 at Uneek RV: Routes 19, 20, 29, 30, and 31.
The following routes will be on AM snow routes: Route 1 (flooding) and Route 3 (landslide at 1900 block of Holcomb).
The following routes will be running late due to a landslide on Old 99 at Uneek RV: Routes 19, 20, 29, 30, and 31.
Multiple Updates for 12/17/25:
Rose Valley Elementary and Carrolls Elementary will be closed today.
All other Kelso schools will be on time and operating as scheduled.
Route 20: Students living above Olson on Kool Rd. will need to meet the bus at the Kool Rd./Mt. Pleasant intersection at 7:15 a.m. for secondary.
Rose Valley Elementary and Carrolls Elementary will be closed today.
All other Kelso schools will be on time and operating as scheduled.
Route 20: Students living above Olson on Kool Rd. will need to meet the bus at the Kool Rd./Mt. Pleasant intersection at 7:15 a.m. for secondary.
12/10/25: Route 1 will run on its AM Snow route. Please note: No transportation will be provided on N. Pacific from Ostrander to Headquarters; students in that area will need to follow the AM Snow route. We will continue to provide updates throughout the morning and later today. AM snow routes can be found here https://5il.co/13rb9
12/9/25: Route 1 will run on its PM Snow route. Please note: No transportation will be provided on N. Pacific from Ostrander to Headquarters; students in that area will need to follow the AM Snow route. We will continue to provide updates if necessary later today.
PM Snow Routes can be found here https://5il.co/13rba
PM Snow Routes can be found here https://5il.co/13rba
12/9/25: Route 1 will run on its AM Snow route. Please note: No transportation will be provided on N. Pacific from Ostrander to Headquarters; students in that area will need to follow the AM Snow route. We will continue to provide updates throughout the morning and later today.
In observance of Veterans Day there will be no school on Monday, November 10 or Tuesday, November 11. When we return on Wednesday, November 12, we will follow a 45 minute Hilander Homeroom bell schedule. If your student is Running Start, has a morning off campus class or is KVA hybrid, please let them know about the 45 minute Hilander Homeroom bell schedule for our return on Wednesday.
Parent conferences are next Wednesday, 10/15, and we will have two sessions. The first session is 1:15 PM to 3 PM and the second session is 5 PM to 7 PM.
If you're coming for the evening session, we are hosting two parent meetings as an opportunity to talk with school counselors and our career center counselor . If you have a 9th or 10th grade student, we will meet at 5-5:30pm in the library to talk about different ways for underclassmen to be more engaged with school, have more fun, and be better students. If you have a junior or senior, we're going to meet 630 to 7 PM in the library and we will be talking about FAFSA along with how to get ready for post secondary opportunities.
Wednesday, October 15 is parent conferences. Teachers are available to meet from 1:15 PM to 3 PM and then 5 PM to 7 PM. No appointments necessary! During the 5 to 7 PM session, we will also be hosting parent meetings for you to learn more about what it takes to get your child to graduation. If you are the parent of a 9th or 10th grader, that meeting will happen From 5 PM to 5:30 PM in the library. If you're a parent of a junior or a senior, that meeting will happen from 6:30 PM to 7 PM, also in the library.
Kelso Trap Team Signup and Information Meeting:
The Kelso High School Trap Team will host an informational meeting for students and their parents on Wednesday, September 24 at 6:00 PM. Anyone who is interested in joining the Trap Team for this school year should attend. The meeting will be held in the Kelso High school welding classroom I4. If you have any questions, you can reach out to Coach Mahitka at steve.mahitka@kelsosd.org.
Hilander Families and Community -
Due to the increasing cost of athletic events and the budget cuts in many of the SW Washington school districts, the Greater St Helens League 3A/4A has voted to increase athletic ticket prices for the upcoming 2025-26 school seasons.
Mirroring the rising prices for the WIAA State tournament and District 4 playoff events, a single regular season adult ticket for GSHL events will be $10 while Seniors and Students without ASB will be $5.
As a means to reduce financial burden on our families, the Kelso ASB will once again offer seasonal family passes for home regular contests:
Kelso Fall Season Family Pass for two adults and two school age children of the immediate family - $100
Kelso Fall Season Adult Pass for one adult - $50
Kelso Fall Season Senior 65+ Pass - $15
Season Passes can be purchased at the KHS ASB office (Haley Cox) beginning August 20th.
The Kelso Athletic Department will also broadcast via computer most home varsity games at Schroeder Field and the Main gym for free on Hudl TV at (hudl.com) while most varsity road games can be viewed through the NFHS subscription streaming service (nfhsnetwork.com).
It is our hope having this information early will help you enjoy the 25-26 Hilander athletic season.
We are Kelso!!
Due to the increasing cost of athletic events and the budget cuts in many of the SW Washington school districts, the Greater St Helens League 3A/4A has voted to increase athletic ticket prices for the upcoming 2025-26 school seasons.
Mirroring the rising prices for the WIAA State tournament and District 4 playoff events, a single regular season adult ticket for GSHL events will be $10 while Seniors and Students without ASB will be $5.
As a means to reduce financial burden on our families, the Kelso ASB will once again offer seasonal family passes for home regular contests:
Kelso Fall Season Family Pass for two adults and two school age children of the immediate family - $100
Kelso Fall Season Adult Pass for one adult - $50
Kelso Fall Season Senior 65+ Pass - $15
Season Passes can be purchased at the KHS ASB office (Haley Cox) beginning August 20th.
The Kelso Athletic Department will also broadcast via computer most home varsity games at Schroeder Field and the Main gym for free on Hudl TV at (hudl.com) while most varsity road games can be viewed through the NFHS subscription streaming service (nfhsnetwork.com).
It is our hope having this information early will help you enjoy the 25-26 Hilander athletic season.
We are Kelso!!
We are having internet issues and are unable to livestream graduation. The full recording will be posted on. Kelso School District YouTube channel after the event. Apologies for the inconvenience. Thank you for understanding.