Ellis Jr./Sr. High School is excited to announce that we are sending students to the 2026 Kansas Scholastic Chess Association State Tournament at Emporia State University this weekend!

For more information about the Kansas Scholastic Chess Association, please visit: https://sites.google.com/view/kscachess/home.

Details and schedules for the state tournament can be found here: https://sites.google.com/view/kscachess/2026-state-chess.

We will be participating in the KSCA Blitz on Friday, March 13th, in the evening. The KSCA State Tournament will take place on Saturday, March 14th, starting at 9:30 AM.

Good luck, Railroaders! #RAILROADERPRIDE
about 4 hours ago, Maria Mick
State Chess
It is the last day of Office Aid Appreciation Week! Ellis Jr./Sr. High School would like to express our gratitude for our fantastic senior aides this year. We have been featuring one office aide each day throughout the week.

Today, we highlight Senior Sienna Schmidt. Sienna works in the school office every day during 3rd hour. She is responsible for managing our athletic and event gates, making deposits, and verifying totals. Sienna creates many of our Game Days for both athletics and special events. Additionally, she assists in covering the office by answering the door and the phone. Sienna is fun, always welcoming, and simply a joy to be around. She has been a true asset this year!

Sienna is a lovely young lady, an outstanding athlete, and an excellent student. She demonstrates kindness and thoughtfulness every day and is a wonderful representative of Ellis High School.

Thank you for all your help this year, Sienna! We are truly grateful for you! And yes, we did save the best for last (inside joke).
about 6 hours ago, Maria Mick
Office Aid Spotlight - Sienna Schmidt
about 23 hours ago, Clara Crawford
Info for EJH Cheerleading
It is Office Aid Appreciation Week! Ellis Jr./Sr. High School would like to express our gratitude for our fantastic senior aides this year. We will be featuring one office aide each day throughout the week!

Next up is Senior Leah Reed. Leah works in the school office every day during 7th hour. She is responsible for creating many of our Game Days for both athletics and special events. Additionally, she helps cover the office by answering the door and the phone and keeping our bulletin boards updated with student accomplishments. Leah is fun, welcoming, and always brings a warm and kind smile to everyone. She has been a true asset this year!

Leah is a lovely young lady with a creative eye, and she consistently demonstrates thoughtfulness and a willingness to help others. She is also an excellent student and a wonderful representative of Ellis High School.

Thank you for all your help this year, Leah! We are truly grateful for you!
1 day ago, Maria Mick
Office Aid Spotlight - Leah Reed
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Student Development and Engagement

FFA Members traveled to the Capitol in Topeka for the FFA Day hosted by Kansas Farm Bureau. This event allowed Students to advocate for agriculture. They got to sit in on committee meetings, business sessions, and meet with local legislators. Featured are Hannah James, Dani Schmidt, Talon Pyle and Representative Ken Rahjes.

Courtesy photos from David Gaschler
2 days ago, Kyle Fox
FFA members
FFA members
It is Office Aid Appreciation Week! Ellis Jr./Sr. High School would like to express our gratitude for our fantastic senior aides this year. We will feature one office aide each day throughout the week!

Next up is Senior Emberly Milholland. Emberly works in the school office every day during 3rd hour. She assists with various duties, including handling concession deposits, answering the door and phone, and promoting student sports and activities through locker tags. Emberly is kind, always willing to help, and a pro at using the laminator. She has been a true asset this year!

Emberly is a lovely young lady with a positive and thoughtful attitude. She is also a great student and a wonderful representative of Ellis High School.

Thank you for all your help this year, Emberly! We are truly grateful for you!
2 days ago, Maria Mick
Office Aid Spotlight - Emberly Milholland
Javi Jimenez and Warren Martin spoke to the JH students about the oil and gas industry and all the jobs connected with it today. Thank you Javi and Warren.
3 days ago, Nicole Carroll
Javi
Warren
It's been a busy week for Forensics competing at Colby, Saturday, March 7th and then MCL League at TMP on Monday, March 9th! The team saw lots of success! League competition was tough, but our Railers pushed through! 🏆 Your 2026 MCL League Speech and Drama Champions in their events are... 🏆 1st in Original Oration - Emma Downing 1st in Poetry - Emma Downing 1st in Improvised Duet Acting - Mason Rohleder and Haylee Comer League Placings🏅 3rd in Poetry - Eliana Brull 3rd in Prose - Eliana Brull 5th in Duet - Madison Birdsong and Maggie Fitzgerald 6th in Impromptu - Mason Rohleder 6th in Humorous Solo - Journey Swaggerty Colby - March 7th - Placings Mason Rohleder - 4th Impromptu Mason Rohleder & Haylee Comer - 3rd IDA Maggie Fitzgerald & Madison Birdsong - 5th IDA Maggie Fitzgerald & Madison Birdsong - 5th Duet Emma Downing - 1st Poetry Emma Downing - 1st Oration Kinzie Sunley - 2nd Prose
3 days ago, Hannah Feldman
Team Picture!
5th place League Duet!

It is Office Aid Appreciation Week! Ellis Jr./Sr. High School would like to express our gratitude for our fantastic senior aids this year. We will feature one office aide each day throughout the week!

Next, we have Senior Payten Burd. Although Payten is not in the office every day because of her role as the yearbook editor, she still contributes by creating Game Days for athletics and organizing other special event posts. Additionally, she manages most of the photography for our posts. Payten has been a valuable asset this year, working behind the scenes to ensure that Ellis schools present a great image!

Payten is a talented young woman with a creative eye, an excellent student, and a wonderful representative of Ellis High School.

Thank you for all your help this year, Payten! We are truly grateful for you!

3 days ago, Maria Mick
Office Aid Spotlight - Payten Burd
We are excited to announce the Annual Butter Braid Pastries Fundraiser for the Ellis Jr./Sr. High School Band program! This product is fantastic! If you have purchased them before, you already know how great they are. If you haven’t tried them yet, we highly encourage you to give them a chance. Don’t miss out! Each item costs only $16.

The deadline to place your orders is March 24, 2026, and all items will be delivered on April 22, 2026.

All proceeds will go towards purchasing equipment, covering festival fees, acquiring new music, and providing tuition assistance for summer camps. To place your order, please contact your favorite band member or call the school office at 785-726-3151, and a band member will contact you.

Thank you for your support of our Band Program!
4 days ago, Maria Mick
Butter Braid Pastries Fundraiser - EHS/EJH Band
It is Office Aid Appreciation Week! Ellis Jr./Sr. High School would like to express our gratitude for our fantastic senior aids this year. We will feature one office aide each day throughout the week!

First up is Senior Avery Boydston. Avery works in the school office during 2nd hour every day. She assists in organizing Game Days for athletics and other special events. Additionally, she answers the phone and assists with front desk traffic. Avery is fun, welcoming, and brings a smile to everyone she meets.

In addition to being an incredible athlete in track and field and cross country, she is an excellent student and a wonderful representative of Ellis High School.

Thank you for all your help in the office this year, Avery! We are truly grateful for you!
4 days ago, Maria Mick
Office Aid Spotlight - Avery Boydston
EHS Forensics hits the road again this weekend for a meet at Colby. Start time is 8:00 AM. Good luck, Railroaders! Keep earning those tickets to State, Railers! #RAILROADERPRIDE
6 days ago, Maria Mick
EHS Forensics 3-7-26
If you were put into a Group that sent this message, it is a scam!!! Please let me know if anymore issues arise. - Coach Carter
7 days ago, Melody Carter
Scam
JH Track Parents/Athletes - The team store is open! Feel free to order anything you desire. I ask that all athletes order a white tshirt. This will act as our team shirt. If finances are an issue to purchase the team shirt, please email me at mcarter@usd388.com or send me a direct message via GroupMe. The store closes Tuesday March 24 at noon! Also, if you have not joined the GroupMe, please do! https://ellistrack2026.itemorder.com/shop/sale/ https://groupme.com/join_group/113515780/zpbPwbYP - Coach Carter
7 days ago, Melody Carter
The Ellis Jr./Sr. High School Powerlifting team is participating in their first meet on Saturday at Trego Community High School. The event begins at 9:00 AM, and results can be followed online at https://hyperlifter.com/results under "2026 Golden Eagle Powerlifting Meet."

Good luck, Railers! #RAILROADERSTRONG

7 days ago, Maria Mick
Powerlifting 3-7-26
Congrats to the following seniors who are receiving scholarships from the Hansen Foundation. Elie Brull, Gracie Ball, Payten Burd, Owen Richards, Gus Peine, Carson Schartz, and Brody Fischer.
7 days ago, Nicole Carroll
Hansen
Congratulations to the 7th Grade Scholars Bowl Team for placing 3rd at the Phillipsburg meet with a record of 7-3. 8th also did well, but did not place. Way to go Railers!! 🧡🖤
8 days ago, Alice Berens
7th
funny
EHS Cheer Tryouts start next week!! We still have one more clinic this evening at 6:00pm for anyone who maybe interested!
8 days ago, Lacie Haas
Tryouts
The Ellis Junior High Scholars Bowl team hits the road again today for a meet in Phillipsburg. Start time is 4:00 PM.

Good luck, Railers!
8 days ago, Maria Mick
EJH Scholars Bowl 3/5/26
The Ellis Railroader Track & Field Store is now open! Check it out at https://ellistrack2026.itemorder.com/shop/sale/ Deadline for orders is noon on March 24th.
9 days ago, Mark Wildeman