2026 Ellis High School Homecoming Spirit Week - Day 1! Today was class color day! Our students wore their class shirts and other fun outfits to show off their class spirit.
Today's Spirit Winners were sophomores Emma Flax and Dee Jordan! "Live long and prosper, Railroaders!"
#RAILROADERPRIDE
Today's Spirit Winners were sophomores Emma Flax and Dee Jordan! "Live long and prosper, Railroaders!"
#RAILROADERPRIDE
Additional Pictures!
Ellis High School Homecoming is off to a great start! The EHS Student-Athletes had the opportunity to share lunch with the young Railroaders at both Washington Grade School and St. Mary's!
We love seeing our students serve as role models in the community! What a great event to bring all the students together! #RAILROADERFAMILY #RAILROADERPRIDE
Ellis High School Homecoming is off to a great start! The EHS Student-Athletes had the opportunity to share lunch with the young Railroaders at both Washington Grade School and St. Mary's!
We love seeing our students serve as role models in the community! What a great event to bring all the students together! #RAILROADERFAMILY #RAILROADERPRIDE
Ellis High School Homecoming is off to a great start! The EHS Student-Athletes had the opportunity to share lunch with the young Railroaders at both Washington Grade School and St. Mary's!
We love seeing our students serve as role models in the community! What a great event to bring all the students together! #RAILROADERFAMILY #RAILROADERPRIDE
We love seeing our students serve as role models in the community! What a great event to bring all the students together! #RAILROADERFAMILY #RAILROADERPRIDE
The Lady Railers are off to Plainville today for a Quad with the Hoxie Indians, Smith Center Lady Red, and the Plainville Cardinals. Start time is 4:00 PM! More information about tonight's games, including the order of play and gym location, is available online at https://aptg.co/1rqDfZ. It is going to be a competitive night of volleyball!
Good luck, ladies! Let's Serve It Up! #RAILROADERPRIDE
Good luck, ladies! Let's Serve It Up! #RAILROADERPRIDE
IT'S HOMECOMING WEEK! Let's make it great, Railroaders! #ITSAGREATWEEKTOBEARAILER
Reminders for Tuesday, September 29th:
• EJH/EHS School Pictures are on Tuesday! All students, including seniors, as well as faculty and staff, must have their pictures taken.
• Homecoming Spirit Days are listed online at https://aptg.co/sTVG1f and in the picture. Students will have time to change into their class-color shirts after school pictures. Please look nice for pictures!
• Reminder for EHS Athletes: You will be eating lunch at the grade schools on Tuesday. Please bring your team jersey!
• The 2026 HOCO Week Schedule is also available online at https://aptg.co/xD6pzF.
Reminders for Tuesday, September 29th:
• EJH/EHS School Pictures are on Tuesday! All students, including seniors, as well as faculty and staff, must have their pictures taken.
• Homecoming Spirit Days are listed online at https://aptg.co/sTVG1f and in the picture. Students will have time to change into their class-color shirts after school pictures. Please look nice for pictures!
• Reminder for EHS Athletes: You will be eating lunch at the grade schools on Tuesday. Please bring your team jersey!
• The 2026 HOCO Week Schedule is also available online at https://aptg.co/xD6pzF.
The Junior High Lady Railers head to Claflin tonight for a triangular with Central Plains and Ness City. All games will be played at the high school, 700 W Albro St, Claflin. Start time is 4:00 PM. Find more information about tonight's game at https://aptg.co/07-bYX.
Good luck, Lady Railers! Let's Serve It Up! #RAILROADERPRIDE
Good luck, Lady Railers! Let's Serve It Up! #RAILROADERPRIDE
The Lady Railers head to the 17th Annual Kiowa County Invitational Volleyball Tournament today! Action begins at 9:00 AM. Find more information about the tourney online at https://aptg.co/fF614M.
Bracket links are also available online. JV: https://aptg.co/kjpDHZ and Varsity: https://aptg.co/D5DFcG. Varsity games will be live-streamed at https://www.kcmcsports.com/live.
Good luck, Lady Railers! Let's Serve It Up! #ITSAGREATDAYTOBEARAILER
Bracket links are also available online. JV: https://aptg.co/kjpDHZ and Varsity: https://aptg.co/D5DFcG. Varsity games will be live-streamed at https://www.kcmcsports.com/live.
Good luck, Lady Railers! Let's Serve It Up! #ITSAGREATDAYTOBEARAILER
The Ellis Railroaders head to LaCrosse tonight to take on the Leopards in District Action! Kickoff is at 7:00 PM! SJN Bank of Kansas is sponsoring free admission for all fans. Find more information about tonight's games at https://aptg.co/x4drnZ.
The game will be live-streamed online in two locations (with subscription):
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/la-crosse-high-school-la-crosse-ks-2 and
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/_/organization/10622/lacrosse-high-school. The game will also be on KKDT Thunder Country 93.5.
Good luck, Railroaders! #RAILROADERPRIDE
The game will be live-streamed online in two locations (with subscription):
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/la-crosse-high-school-la-crosse-ks-2 and
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/_/organization/10622/lacrosse-high-school. The game will also be on KKDT Thunder Country 93.5.
Good luck, Railroaders! #RAILROADERPRIDE
WGS - Newsletter Sept. 28th
FYI—the cross-country meet scheduled for today at Norton has been canceled.
Chess Club and Team members and parents,
Just a reminder that our first tournament is just over a week out! If you are planning to attend the Ellinwood Tournament on October 3rd, make sure you register!
https://www.chessregister.com/registrants?event_key=aMsVUztq8zfuZr2NGmHNNs1V04Ucuw73-2nkGVypuPY%3D
Also a reminder that our team store is still open! It closes tomorrow so please order tonight if you plan to get apparel!
https://ehschessclub.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
If you have any issues or have questions, please let me know!
- Mr. Davenport (mdavenport@usd388.org)
The Ellis Jr./Sr. High School Cross Country team heads to the Norton XC Invitational this afternoon! Start time is 4:45 PM for JH, 5:30 PM for Girls, and 6:15 PM for Boys. More information about the event is available online at https://aptg.co/vThR5v. Directions and parking info for the Prairie Dog Golf Course are available online: https://aptg.co/BBnKm3.
Results can be found online at https://ks.milesplit.com/meets/772644-norton-cross-county-invitational-2026/results. The course map is available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15-2kdhx1jUTN8gG35lHvhXXWAtE9euiI/view.
Good luck, Railroaders! Let's get some PRs! #ITSAGREATDAYTOBEARAILER
The Ellis Junior High Railroaders are hosting the Ell-Saline Cardinals this afternoon! EJH Volleyball will start at 4:30 PM, with B-A-C order of play, at the Ellis Jr./Sr. High School gymnasium. EJH Football kicks off at 6:00 PM at the North Campus (Old High School) football field. You can find tonight's program online at https://aptg.co/Bjf9Lp.
Good luck, Railroaders! Let's get some wins tonight! #RAILROADERPRIDE
Good luck, Railroaders! Let's get some wins tonight! #RAILROADERPRIDE
Welcome to the Railroader Spirit Gear Store!! This store will be open all year for your spirit gear. Check back periodically to see all of the new designs that the students are coming up with and for new products that we are working on in class.
Orders are collected on Friday the week you order. From there it could be up to two weeks to receive your order depending on class time available and product on hand, but it could be sooner. Orders can be given to a student or picked up from the district office downtown. You will receive an email when your order is ready.
Congratulations to the Ellis High School Homecoming Royalty candidates pictured (L to R)!
- Jersee Fabrizius, daughter of Chad and Jessica Fabrizius
- Baylor Born, son of Brock and Coleen Born
- Piper McClung, daughter of Windy Still and Ryan McClung
- Colton Metzler, son of James and Becky Metzler
- Jocelyn Eck, daughter of Mark and Sarah Eck
- Aiden Aschenbrenner, son of Gary and Tara Aschenbrenner
This year's theme is "Annihilate the Knights." The homecoming football game will be held on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 7:00 PM, when we will face the Victoria Knights.
The parade will begin Friday at 2:15 PM, followed by a homecoming meal hosted by the Booster Club from 5:00 to 6:45 PM. The crowning ceremony will be held at 6:30 PM, and the Homecoming Dance will take place on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 8:00 to 11:00 PM.
This year’s crown bearer is Kolt Werth, son of Brayden and Kristin Werth, and the flower girl is Ava Mattheyer, daughter of Jordan and Emily Mattheyer.
- Jersee Fabrizius, daughter of Chad and Jessica Fabrizius
- Baylor Born, son of Brock and Coleen Born
- Piper McClung, daughter of Windy Still and Ryan McClung
- Colton Metzler, son of James and Becky Metzler
- Jocelyn Eck, daughter of Mark and Sarah Eck
- Aiden Aschenbrenner, son of Gary and Tara Aschenbrenner
This year's theme is "Annihilate the Knights." The homecoming football game will be held on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 7:00 PM, when we will face the Victoria Knights.
The parade will begin Friday at 2:15 PM, followed by a homecoming meal hosted by the Booster Club from 5:00 to 6:45 PM. The crowning ceremony will be held at 6:30 PM, and the Homecoming Dance will take place on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 8:00 to 11:00 PM.
This year’s crown bearer is Kolt Werth, son of Brayden and Kristin Werth, and the flower girl is Ava Mattheyer, daughter of Jordan and Emily Mattheyer.
USD 388 COMMUNITY!
We are excited to announce the events for Homecoming Week 2026! Homecoming is scheduled for September 28-October 3, 2026, and we have a variety of fun activities planned throughout the week. You can find a detailed schedule of all events online at https://aptg.co/xD6pzF.
All students are encouraged to participate in the spirit days! The EJH/EHS Spirit Days are attached and available online at https://aptg.co/sTVG1f. The WGS Spirit Days are also attached and available online at https://aptg.co/glGnPZ.
Please note that Junior High will be released at 1:55 PM on Friday, October 2, so students can attend the Homecoming Parade downtown. Buses will transport students to the North Campus (Old High School) if they are in the parade, or to Memorial Park if they are watching. Route buses will run at their regular times, 3:24 PM, and will pick up at each school.
Information about the bonfire, parade, pep rally, and game is attached and available online at https://aptg.co/qhJh6Y. The Booster Club is also sponsoring a meal, and additional information is available online at https://aptg.co/g_XRl9.
Please direct questions or concerns to the school office at 785-726-3151 or email mmick@usd388.org.
Happy Homecoming Week, Railroaders! #RAILROADERPRIDE
We are excited to announce the events for Homecoming Week 2026! Homecoming is scheduled for September 28-October 3, 2026, and we have a variety of fun activities planned throughout the week. You can find a detailed schedule of all events online at https://aptg.co/xD6pzF.
All students are encouraged to participate in the spirit days! The EJH/EHS Spirit Days are attached and available online at https://aptg.co/sTVG1f. The WGS Spirit Days are also attached and available online at https://aptg.co/glGnPZ.
Please note that Junior High will be released at 1:55 PM on Friday, October 2, so students can attend the Homecoming Parade downtown. Buses will transport students to the North Campus (Old High School) if they are in the parade, or to Memorial Park if they are watching. Route buses will run at their regular times, 3:24 PM, and will pick up at each school.
Information about the bonfire, parade, pep rally, and game is attached and available online at https://aptg.co/qhJh6Y. The Booster Club is also sponsoring a meal, and additional information is available online at https://aptg.co/g_XRl9.
Please direct questions or concerns to the school office at 785-726-3151 or email mmick@usd388.org.
Happy Homecoming Week, Railroaders! #RAILROADERPRIDE
Attention Ellis Jr./Sr. High School Parents, Students, and Faculty/Staff: Mark your calendars! School Picture Day is scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, 2026, in the EHS/EJH Lobby. All students, including seniors, as well as faculty and staff, must have their picture taken.
After Picture Day, we will send home access codes and online ordering information. Additionally, Picture Retake Day will take place on Friday, October 16, 2026. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Maria in the school office at 785-726-3151.
After Picture Day, we will send home access codes and online ordering information. Additionally, Picture Retake Day will take place on Friday, October 16, 2026. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Maria in the school office at 785-726-3151.
The Lady Railers are on the road to Hays this afternoon to face a tough matchup against Oakley and TMP. The start time is 4:30 PM, and the Railers will play the 2nd and 3rd matches. Varsity will play at Al Billinger Fieldhouse, and JV will play at Kennedy Middle School. More information about tonight's games is available online at https://aptg.co/sJrV27.
Good luck, Lady Railers! Let's Serve It Up! #RAILROADERPRIDE
Good luck, Lady Railers! Let's Serve It Up! #RAILROADERPRIDE
The Ellis Football team will host the Thunder Ridge Longhorns tonight in a JV match-up! Kickoff is at 6:00 PM. Come out and support our community's youth! You can find the rosters for tonight's games online at https://aptg.co/bJzmgl.
Good luck, Railroaders! #ITSAGREATDAYTOBEARAILER
Good luck, Railroaders! #ITSAGREATDAYTOBEARAILER
The Ellis Junior High Volleyball team will host a triangular this afternoon against the Russell Broncos and the TMP Monarchs. The start time is 4:00 PM, with A team games at Ellis Jr./Sr. High School, and B Team games will be played at Washington Grade School. We invite everyone to come out and support the teams. Tonight's program can be found online at https://aptg.co/pvsldN.
Good luck, Lady Railers! #RAILROADERPRIDE
Good luck, Lady Railers! #RAILROADERPRIDE