Kenston Alumni Association

Honoring Mrs. Sunny Doxey 💙🍎

🌟 For those who know Mrs. Doxey, you know the incredible impact she has had on generations of students and families in the Kenston community. After a distinguished career as an elementary teacher in Kenston Schools, Sunny continued sharing her passion for education through her volunteer work at the Chagrin Falls Park Community Center.

📚 Now, after years of continuing to teach, inspire, and serve, Sunny is “officially”retiring from her volunteer role as well. Her kindness, dedication, and unwavering commitment to helping others learn and grow have left a lasting mark on our community.

❤️ Thank you, Mrs. Doxey, for the countless lives you’ve touched, the lessons you’ve taught, and the example you’ve set. Your contributions have made Kenston and the surrounding community a better place, and you will be deeply missed.

👏🏼👏🏽 Please join us in celebrating Sunny and wishing her a happy, healthy, and well-deserved “official” retirement! ❤️



Kenston Schools

What an incredible story of friendship, shared purpose, and professional excellence!

💙✈️💙 We’re proud to celebrate fellow Kenston Bombers Dr. Mark and Dr. Kelly as they mark 30 years in dentistry.

📚🦷 From classmates to colleagues, their journey is a wonderful reminder of how lasting connections can come full circle.

👏🏼👏🏼 Congratulations on this milestone and your continued dedication to caring for our community!



Kenston Schools

Thirty years after graduating from dental school, Dr. Mark and Dr. Kelly are celebrating a milestone that comes with a great story behind it. Long before dentistry, the two were friends and fellow Bombers at Kenston High School. In a surprising twist of fate, when they each became dentists, neither even knew the other had entered the same profession. Now, three decades later, these two Kenston Bombers have come full circle — reunited not only by friendship, but by a shared passion for dentistry and caring for their family of patients at Dentistry at Winbury!

Thank you to Kenston Schools retirees for your years of dedicated service. 💙

🎉Congratulations, Kenston Retirees! ✈️ This year, Kenston Local Schools celebrated 18 retirees who, combined, have dedicated 423 years of service to Kenston!

From classrooms to cafeterias to hallways and buses, the amazing employees have left an impression on generations of Bombers.

💙 Please join us in congratulating them. Jackie Akins, Deb Blatnik, Bev Buettner, Sue D'Amico, Terry DiMarco, Lorraine Embrescia, Patsy Grecar, Charlotte Gruver, Tani Hanlon, Diane Henry, Susan Koch, Donna Lazanich, Steve Miner, Eric Nelson, Lynn Rhodes, Chad Rosko, Bob Ross, and Gina Wojciechowski. Thank you all for your legacy.

Leave a comment below to wish them well.
Enjoy your retirement!

❤️🤍💙This Memorial Day, we honor the brave Kenston Schools alumni who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Their courage, dedication, and selflessness will forever remain part of Kenston’s legacy. ⭐

We proudly remember:
🩵 Pat Diehl ’64 – U.S. Army – Vietnam
💙 Jonathan “Jack” Edwards ’73 – U.S. Marine Corps – Persian Gulf
❤️ Leslie V. Hurlebaus ’63 – U.S. Marine Corps – Vietnam
🩵 Dave Lacey ’65 – U.S. Army – Vietnam
💙 Hal Reichle ’82 – U.S. Army – Persian Gulf
❤️ Bob Williams ’64 – U.S. Marine Corps – Vietnam
🩵 Wolfgang “Kyle” Weninger ’10 – U.S. Marine Corps

🙏 Their service and sacrifice will never be forgotten, and we remain forever grateful for their commitment to protecting our freedoms.

The Kenston Alumni Association and Kenston Schools continue efforts to recognize alumni and staff members who have served or are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. 🇺🇸

📬 Community members are encouraged to submit information through the Military Wall of Honor by emailing [email protected].

💙✈️WELCOME TO THE ALUMNI FAMILY, CLASS OF 2026!✈️💙

🎓 The tradition continues to grow! Tonight, we are proud to welcome 196 graduates into our alumni rolls and celebrate 35 Legacy graduate families some spanning 5 generations — nearly 80 family members strong. 💙

Your journeys are just beginning, and we are grateful to recognize each of you and the families who helped shape your Kenston story. We are excited to see where life takes you next and know you will continue to make the Bomber community proud. 🎓

Once a Kenston Bomber, Always a Kenston Bomber 💙✈️💙

Best wishes to the Kenston Schools Class of 2026!

Enjoy a great day of golf, fellowship, prizes, and community support — all while helping continue the legacy of a man who has given so much to others.

Up next for Bomber Football the 5th annual Zinn Gorby Kenston Football Golf Outing

🏫✨ Help Preserve Kenston History! ✨🏫
The Kenston Alumni Association is proud to introduce the Museum & Archives at the Gardiner Center—a place where the stories, traditions, and spirit of Auburn, Bainbridge, and Kenston Schools come to life for generations to come.
🧹 Spring cleaning? Check those closets!
Have old uniforms, yearbooks, photos, programs, or memorabilia? Give them a meaningful new home by donating to the Museum & Archives!
📧 To arrange a drop-off: [email protected] or send a message via Facebook.
💙 Want to get involved?
We’re looking for volunteers who love Kenston history to help organize, preserve, and tell these stories.
🎥 Have skills or interest in video creation? Help us capture the voices and stories that shaped our community and bring Kenston’s history to life in a whole new way!
📣 Have a favorite team, club, or era you don’t want forgotten? Let’s work together to create a display and celebrate it!
Together, we can honor the past and keep the Kenston legacy strong for future Bombers 💛💙

Welcome Home Ben ‘21! 💙✈️💙 We are pleased to see you coaching for Kenston Schools.

We are excited to announce Ben Millard ‘21 as a welcomed addition to the Bombers coaching staff! Welcome back Ben!
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💙✈️💙 With Bomber Pride, we congratulate Cross Country/Track Coach Chris Ickes ‘96 on receiving the OHSAA Sportsmanship, Ethics, and Integrity Award at the 2026 OATCCC Awards Banquet! 👏🏆

This honor reflects his dedication to integrity, leadership, and always putting student-athletes first. Beyond the wins and accolades, Coach Ickes has built a lasting legacy—mentoring generations of runners who carry forward his lessons in perseverance, character, and sportsmanship long after they leave Kenston.

Chris continues to make the Kenston community proud—on and off the course. Way to go, Chris! 💙✈️ 💙

👏🏆 Congratulations, Coach Ickes! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

Kenston Schools is proud to celebrate Chris Ickes, Head Coach of Cross Country and Track & Field, on being awarded the OHSAA Sportsmanship, Ethics, and Integrity Award at the 2026 OATCCC Awards Banquet.

This prestigious honor reflects Coach Ickes’ unwavering commitment to integrity, leadership, and putting student-athletes first—both in competition and in life. His impact goes far beyond the finish line, shaping a culture of respect, accountability, and excellence.

Please join us in congratulating Coach Ickes on this well-deserved recognition! ✈️💙