Attention Ellis Jr./Sr. High School Students! Check out this great event at the Ellis Public Library!
Free gas and food gift cards? Worth checking out, right?
Ellis Public Library is hosting a Trivia Night on November 7, 2026, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM, and we’d love to see you there! Bring a friend, enjoy snacks and drinks, and test your knowledge for a chance to win gift cards and other prizes.
Here’s what you need to know:
When: November 7, 2026, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Where: Ellis Public Library
Teams: Up to 4 people
Don't have a full team? No problem! Come with a friend or two, and we can help you join up with others.
Come hang out, have some fun, and maybe win something while you're at it!
Tracey Andrews, Director
ellispubliclibrary907@gmail.com
Ellis Public Library
Free gas and food gift cards? Worth checking out, right?
Ellis Public Library is hosting a Trivia Night on November 7, 2026, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM, and we’d love to see you there! Bring a friend, enjoy snacks and drinks, and test your knowledge for a chance to win gift cards and other prizes.
Here’s what you need to know:
When: November 7, 2026, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Where: Ellis Public Library
Teams: Up to 4 people
Don't have a full team? No problem! Come with a friend or two, and we can help you join up with others.
Come hang out, have some fun, and maybe win something while you're at it!
Tracey Andrews, Director
ellispubliclibrary907@gmail.com
Ellis Public Library

Ellis USD 388 Community,
We are just days away from the Ellis High School Blood Drive. Every donation can help save lives, and the need is currently critical. We are calling on parents and the community to help us on Monday.
Date: Monday, November 9, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Ellis Jr./Sr. High School Gymnasium
Link to register: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=Ellis
Our goal is to have a 20+ donation day! By reaching this goal, the American Red Cross will generously provide a scholarship for an EHS senior. If you register using the link above, it really helps staff get you in and out as quickly as possible.
Thank you for your support!
Ellis High School Student Council
785-726-3151, shensley@usd388.org
We are just days away from the Ellis High School Blood Drive. Every donation can help save lives, and the need is currently critical. We are calling on parents and the community to help us on Monday.
Date: Monday, November 9, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Ellis Jr./Sr. High School Gymnasium
Link to register: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=Ellis
Our goal is to have a 20+ donation day! By reaching this goal, the American Red Cross will generously provide a scholarship for an EHS senior. If you register using the link above, it really helps staff get you in and out as quickly as possible.
Thank you for your support!
Ellis High School Student Council
785-726-3151, shensley@usd388.org

The JV scholars bowl team competed at Trego County High School last night and came away with a second place finish!! The team came out of their pool with only one loss and made it to the championship round losing to Hays High. Good job team!!

It's GAME DAY for our Ellis Junior High Basketball Railroaders! Can you believe it? The EJH Basketball Railroaders hit the road for their first game of the season against the Hill City Ringnecks. Tip-off is at 4:00 PM.
The Lady Railers will be at the Hill City Grade School, with the following order of play: B, 1/2 C, A. The Railroaders will be at Hill City Jr./Sr. High School, with the following order of play: 1/2 D, B, C, A. More information about tonight's games is available online at https://aptg.co/LldQ89.
We are looking forward to a great season of basketball! Good luck, Railroaders! #RAILROADERPRIDE
The Lady Railers will be at the Hill City Grade School, with the following order of play: B, 1/2 C, A. The Railroaders will be at Hill City Jr./Sr. High School, with the following order of play: 1/2 D, B, C, A. More information about tonight's games is available online at https://aptg.co/LldQ89.
We are looking forward to a great season of basketball! Good luck, Railroaders! #RAILROADERPRIDE

The EHS Scholars Bowl team will compete this afternoon at Trego Community High School! The start time is 4:00 PM More information about the event and a list of competing teams are available online at https://aptg.co/3xchSL.
Good luck, Railroaders! #RAILROADERPRIDE
Good luck, Railroaders! #RAILROADERPRIDE

🏀 The HS Boys Basketball Store is NOW OPEN! 🏀
Get your basketball gear ordered before the store closes!
⏰ ORDER DEADLINE: Wednesday, November 18th at MIDNIGHT!
Don't miss out! Place your orders using the link below:
🛒 SHOP HERE:
https://hsboysbasketball26.itemorder.com/shop/sale/


Celebrate Ellis’s new XC State Champion, Taryn Boydston, and her teammates as they arrive in Ellis around 5:45 pm. The escort will begin at I-70.
Your 1A State XC Placer, Cayson Boydston!! He finished in 18th Place. Congratulations Cayson.

Your 2026 1A State XC Champion, Taryn Boydston. She ran a personal best: 18:44.

IT'S STATE MEET DAY! Our Railroaders will compete in the 1A State Cross Country meet at the Wamego Country Club, 1900 Country Club Drive. Meet information, including the schedule, run times, and maps, is available online at https://aptg.co/QyxF2P.
Additional fan information is available on the KSHSAA website: https://www.kshsaa.org/react/activity/tournament/info/cross%20country/state/60/0
Live Results are available online:
https://ks.milesplit.com/meets/787762-kshsaa-state-cross-country-championship-1a-2a-4a-2026/info
Good luck, Cayson Boydston, Taryn Boydston, Henry Brull, and Braidyn Cox!
You make us #RAILROADERPROUD!
Additional fan information is available on the KSHSAA website: https://www.kshsaa.org/react/activity/tournament/info/cross%20country/state/60/0
Live Results are available online:
https://ks.milesplit.com/meets/787762-kshsaa-state-cross-country-championship-1a-2a-4a-2026/info
Good luck, Cayson Boydston, Taryn Boydston, Henry Brull, and Braidyn Cox!
You make us #RAILROADERPROUD!

Today, we celebrated the Railroader Cross Country team and those who qualified for State! They’ll compete this Saturday, October 31, at the KSHSAA 1A Cross Country meet at Wamego Country Club. For more information and event updates, visit the KSHSAA website: https://www.kshsaa.org/react/activity/tournament/info/cross%20country/state/60/0.
Good luck, Railroaders! We’re proud of you! #RAILROADERPROUD
Good luck, Railroaders! We’re proud of you! #RAILROADERPROUD

The Railroaders head into a tough Bi-District game tonight against the Hodgeman County Longhorns. Kickoff is at 7:00 PM at Saylor Field, north of the high school. More information is available online at https://aptg.co/38fzBr.
The game will also be streamed online via their Hudl page: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/jetmore/organization/21461/jetmore-high-school?shared=true.
Good luck, Railroaders! #RAILROADERPRIDE
The game will also be streamed online via their Hudl page: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/jetmore/organization/21461/jetmore-high-school?shared=true.
Good luck, Railroaders! #RAILROADERPRIDE

The State Cross Country Recognition and Send-Off will be held on Thursday, October 29, at approximately 2:50 PM in the Ellis Jr./Sr. High School lobby. Parents, students, and community members are welcome to attend! We congratulate the Ellis Jr./Sr. High School Cross Country team on an excellent season and wish our state qualifiers good luck at the state tournament this weekend, Saturday, October 31, in Wamego.
Good luck, Taryn Boydston, Braidyn Cox, Cayson Boydston, and Henry Brull! You make us #RAILROADERPROUD!
Good luck, Taryn Boydston, Braidyn Cox, Cayson Boydston, and Henry Brull! You make us #RAILROADERPROUD!

No one will mess with the seniors after they had self defense training yesterday! Big thank you to Kenton Russell for leading the training.


Congratulations to the 3 JH Scholars Bowl Teams that ALL placed at the Ness City meet today! Ellis (A) went 5-2 placing 3rd. Ellis Orange (B division) went 6-1 placing 2nd. Ellis Black (B division) 4-3 placing 3rd!! Great Job JH Scholars Bowl Teams!! 🧡🖤



Attention, Ellis High School Students!
The Ellis Recreation Commission invites all Ellis High School students to the Great Pumpkin Hunt on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 8:30 PM. Meet at the K18 Baseball Field. If you dare, don’t forget your flashlight!
Thank you to the Ellis Recreation Commission and staff for organizing these fun events for our students!
The Ellis Recreation Commission invites all Ellis High School students to the Great Pumpkin Hunt on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 8:30 PM. Meet at the K18 Baseball Field. If you dare, don’t forget your flashlight!
Thank you to the Ellis Recreation Commission and staff for organizing these fun events for our students!

The Ellis Jr./Sr. High School Scholars Bowl teams hit the road for their first meet of the season at Ness City! The Ellis Junior High will compete at 2:00 PM, and the Ellis High School team will compete at 4:00 PM. More information about the meet and the teams we will face is available online at https://aptg.co/8fNg1Q.
Good luck, Railroaders! Get those thumbs buzzing! #RAILROADERPRIDE
Good luck, Railroaders! Get those thumbs buzzing! #RAILROADERPRIDE

On Thursday, Oct. 29, Ellis High School FCCLA members will host a Halloween potluck. If you are not an FCCLA member but would like to join, you can bring $20 to Mrs. Nilhas. To attend the potluck, bring a spooky treat or dish; a sign-up sheet will be by the cafeteria doors. See the flyer for more information!

The Ellis XC Team had a great day at the Sub-state competition in Tribune. The boys competed well, with three exceeding their PRs, but they fell three points short of qualifying the team. Cayson Boydston, Braidyn Cox, and Henry Brull qualified for state, placing 4th, 10th, and 13th, respectively. Taryn Boydston defended the Boydston regional title with an impressive win. Congratulations, Railers!! Best of Luck next weekend at state. Railer Pride!



The Railroader Cross Country team heads into important postseason sub-state competition today! The event letter is available here: https://aptg.co/pVsBHy. The meet will start at 10:30 am CT/9:30 am MT.
More information about this event, including maps and fan details, is available online at https://aptg.co/z1gXsl and on the KSHSAA website: https://www.kshsaa.org/react/activity/assignments/cross%20country/Sub-State/60/0 (Class 1A - Greeley Co - Prairie Ridge Golf Course).
Results and additional information are available on Kansas Milesplit at https://ks.milesplit.com/meets/788050-kshsaa-1a-sub-state-greeley-co-2026 (KSHSAA 1A Sub-State Greeley Co 2026).
Good luck, Railroaders! Let's earn a spot at the state tournament! #RAILROADERPRIDE
More information about this event, including maps and fan details, is available online at https://aptg.co/z1gXsl and on the KSHSAA website: https://www.kshsaa.org/react/activity/assignments/cross%20country/Sub-State/60/0 (Class 1A - Greeley Co - Prairie Ridge Golf Course).
Results and additional information are available on Kansas Milesplit at https://ks.milesplit.com/meets/788050-kshsaa-1a-sub-state-greeley-co-2026 (KSHSAA 1A Sub-State Greeley Co 2026).
Good luck, Railroaders! Let's earn a spot at the state tournament! #RAILROADERPRIDE

