Congratulations to the 7th Grade Scholars Bowl Team for going 4-2 at our home meet, tying for 1st, but taking 2nd after the tie-breaker! Way to go Scholars Bowl!!
This week the Junior High Kay Club is hosting a Valentines
Day dance! Our dance will be this Friday, February 13th, in the commons area of the school, 7-9pm.
Dress code is semi formal. We encourage students to wear church clothes or game day dress up clothes!
An email has been sent out to all Kay club parents!
Day dance! Our dance will be this Friday, February 13th, in the commons area of the school, 7-9pm.
Dress code is semi formal. We encourage students to wear church clothes or game day dress up clothes!
An email has been sent out to all Kay club parents!
The Ellis Junior High Scholars Bowl team is hosting a home tournament this afternoon, starting at 4:00 PM. This will be a 7-team round-robin tournament for 7th- and 8th-grade students. You can find tonight's schedule online at https://aptg.co/4qHLs0.
We want to extend our gratitude to all the volunteers, including coaches, readers, judges, and scorekeepers, who make these events possible for our students and community. We are fortunate to host events such as Scholars Bowl!
Good luck to our brilliant EJH Railers!
We want to extend our gratitude to all the volunteers, including coaches, readers, judges, and scorekeepers, who make these events possible for our students and community. We are fortunate to host events such as Scholars Bowl!
Good luck to our brilliant EJH Railers!
It's Senior Night for the Ellis High School Cheerleaders! The senior recognition will occur after the JV Boys’ game, at approximately 5:45 PM. Congratulations to our senior cheerleaders! We are very proud of you!
EHS Senior Cheerleader Kinzie Sunley will sing the national anthem before the start of the Varsity Girls’ game. Thank you, Kinzie!
Our EHS Cheerleaders will also perform during halftime of the Boys’ Varsity game. They always do an amazing job, and we are proud of you, ladies! Tonight marks the last time our seniors will cheer and perform at home. We will miss you, ladies!
EHS Senior Cheerleader Kinzie Sunley will sing the national anthem before the start of the Varsity Girls’ game. Thank you, Kinzie!
Our EHS Cheerleaders will also perform during halftime of the Boys’ Varsity game. They always do an amazing job, and we are proud of you, ladies! Tonight marks the last time our seniors will cheer and perform at home. We will miss you, ladies!
The Lady Railers are at home tonight against the Plainville Cardinals! Boys' JV action will begin at 4:30 PM, followed by the varsity games. Tonight's program is available online at https://aptg.co/lLVkbl.
*Senior Recognition will take place after the JV Boys’ game at approximately 5:45 PM. Congratulations to our senior basketball players and cheerleaders! We are proud of you and wish you the best of luck in all your future endeavors!
Good luck, Lady Railers! #RAILROADERPRIDE
*Senior Recognition will take place after the JV Boys’ game at approximately 5:45 PM. Congratulations to our senior basketball players and cheerleaders! We are proud of you and wish you the best of luck in all your future endeavors!
Good luck, Lady Railers! #RAILROADERPRIDE
The Ellis Railroaders are at home tonight against the Plainville Cardinals! JV action will begin at 4:30 PM, followed by the varsity games. Tonight's program is available online at https://aptg.co/lLVkbl.
Check out all the events tonight! Good luck, Railroaders! #RAILROADERPRIDE
*The Ellis Booster Club will be holding a Sweet Treat Raffle in the commons area all evening. Please check it out and show your support! Thank you, Booster Club, for your ongoing support of Ellis schools!
*Senior Recognition will take place after the JV Boys’ game at approximately 5:45 PM. Congratulations to our senior basketball players and cheerleaders! We are proud of you and wish you the best of luck in all your future endeavors!
*EHS Senior Kinzie Sunley will sing the national anthem before the start of the Varsity Girls’ game. Thank you, Kinzie! We are honored that you share your voice with the Ellis community!
*Our EHS Cheerleaders will perform at halftime during the Boys’ Varsity game. They are always amazing, and we are proud of you, ladies!
*After the cheer performance, we will proudly recognize Colton Metzler for his selection to manage at this year’s Shrine Bowl. You represent EHS well! Congratulations, Colton!
Check out all the events tonight! Good luck, Railroaders! #RAILROADERPRIDE
*The Ellis Booster Club will be holding a Sweet Treat Raffle in the commons area all evening. Please check it out and show your support! Thank you, Booster Club, for your ongoing support of Ellis schools!
*Senior Recognition will take place after the JV Boys’ game at approximately 5:45 PM. Congratulations to our senior basketball players and cheerleaders! We are proud of you and wish you the best of luck in all your future endeavors!
*EHS Senior Kinzie Sunley will sing the national anthem before the start of the Varsity Girls’ game. Thank you, Kinzie! We are honored that you share your voice with the Ellis community!
*Our EHS Cheerleaders will perform at halftime during the Boys’ Varsity game. They are always amazing, and we are proud of you, ladies!
*After the cheer performance, we will proudly recognize Colton Metzler for his selection to manage at this year’s Shrine Bowl. You represent EHS well! Congratulations, Colton!
Ellis High School is proud to honor our senior athletes in Basketball and Cheer. The Senior Recognition event will take place on Monday, February 9, 2026. Seniors and their parents will be recognized before the varsity girls’ basketball game against the Plainville Cardinals, starting at approximately 5:45 PM.
PICTURED:
Back Row (L to R): Ethan Carroll, son of Matt and Nicole Carroll; Maddux Reese, son of Lance and Marta Reese; Benjamyn Byers, son of Nickole Byers; Carson Schartz, son of Jake and Jennifer Schartz; Jaren Frickey, son of Brian and Michelle Frickey; Brody Fischer, son of DJ and Julie Fischer.
Front Row (L to R): Sienna Schmidt, daughter of Dick and Shannon Schmidt; Kinzie Sunley, granddaughter of Allen and Kim Weber; Avery Boydston, daughter of Monte and Deidre Boydston; Raegan Jimenez, daughter of Javi and Jessica Jimenez; Leah Reed, daughter of Darin and April Reed; Payten Burd, daughter of Shaun and Emily Burd.
Congratulations to our seniors!
PICTURED:
Back Row (L to R): Ethan Carroll, son of Matt and Nicole Carroll; Maddux Reese, son of Lance and Marta Reese; Benjamyn Byers, son of Nickole Byers; Carson Schartz, son of Jake and Jennifer Schartz; Jaren Frickey, son of Brian and Michelle Frickey; Brody Fischer, son of DJ and Julie Fischer.
Front Row (L to R): Sienna Schmidt, daughter of Dick and Shannon Schmidt; Kinzie Sunley, granddaughter of Allen and Kim Weber; Avery Boydston, daughter of Monte and Deidre Boydston; Raegan Jimenez, daughter of Javi and Jessica Jimenez; Leah Reed, daughter of Darin and April Reed; Payten Burd, daughter of Shaun and Emily Burd.
Congratulations to our seniors!
The Lady Railer basketball team is traveling to compete against the Trego Lady Eagles in WaKeeney! The JV boys' game will start at 4:30 PM, followed by the girls' and boys' varsity games.
For more information, please visit: https://aptg.co/XJZg3r.
Good luck, Lady Railers! #RAILROADERPRIDE
For more information, please visit: https://aptg.co/XJZg3r.
Good luck, Lady Railers! #RAILROADERPRIDE
The EHS Basketball team is traveling to face the Trego Golden Eagles in WaKeeney! The JV Boys' game will begin at 4:30 PM, followed by the varsity games.
For more information, you can visit the following link: https://aptg.co/XJZg3r.
Good luck, Railroaders! #RAILROADERPRIDE
For more information, you can visit the following link: https://aptg.co/XJZg3r.
Good luck, Railroaders! #RAILROADERPRIDE
The EHS Wrestling team will be competing at the Onaga Dual Tournament 2026 in Onaga today! More information about the event can be found online at https://aptg.co/nFFpGt. The tournament starts at 3:00 PM.
You can follow the event and results online at https://www.flowrestling.org/nextgen/events/15263953/information. Please note that it is unclear whether there is a separate link for the girls' or boys' events, as both are listed under the same link.
Good luck, Railroaders! #ITSAGREATDAYTOBEARAILER
You can follow the event and results online at https://www.flowrestling.org/nextgen/events/15263953/information. Please note that it is unclear whether there is a separate link for the girls' or boys' events, as both are listed under the same link.
Good luck, Railroaders! #ITSAGREATDAYTOBEARAILER
Attention USD Parents and Students:
We are pleased to inform you that PowerSchool has been successfully relocated and is now ready for use. The new URL link is https://usd388.powerschool.com/public.
PowerSchool also offers a mobile app, PowerSchool Mobile, that many parents find useful. The app has been updated with the new URL. If you would like to download the app, please use the district code SCFX or search for "Ellis School District." If you already have the app installed, you may need to log out and back in to apply the update. In some cases, it may be necessary to delete the app completely and reinstall it.
Thank you for your patience during this transition. If you encounter any issues, please do not hesitate to contact Ellis Jr./Sr. High School at 785-726-3151 or Washington Grade School at 785-726-3136.
Ellis High School is proud of our participants in the FHSU Honor Band! They were nominated by Ellis Band Director Mrs. Renetta Dawson for this opportunity. The students rehearsed all day yesterday at FHSU and performed at the Beach-Schmidt Performing Arts Center that evening. Students from all over the state attended this prestigious event. The Ellis participants were Tayler Schmidt (bass clarinet), Skylynn Begler (clarinet), and Amethyst Moses (clarinet). Congratulations to them!
It's time for Regionals for our EHS Scholars Bowl team! They will compete at Quinter in the Class 1A Division 1 Regional. The event starts at 4:15 PM. You can find more information about the tournament online at https://aptg.co/c0vX0R and on the KSHSAA website at https://www.kshsaa.org/react/activity/assignments/scholars%20bowl/regional/23/0.
The Regional Tournament consists of a two-pool round-robin format. After pool play, the top three teams from each pool will advance to the finals, which will also be conducted as a round-robin. The top three teams from the finals will qualify for the State Competition.
Good luck, Railers! Keep calm and buzz in! #RAILROADERPROUD
The Regional Tournament consists of a two-pool round-robin format. After pool play, the top three teams from each pool will advance to the finals, which will also be conducted as a round-robin. The top three teams from the finals will qualify for the State Competition.
Good luck, Railers! Keep calm and buzz in! #RAILROADERPROUD
The Junior High Wrestling team is heading to WaKeeney this afternoon for the Golden Eagle Scramble, which begins at 4:00 PM! For more information about this event, please visit: https://aptg.co/hhl9nX.
You can follow results and updates for this event here: Trego Scramble - https://www.flowrestling.org/nextgen/events/14657848/information.
Good luck, Junior High Railroaders! #RAILROADERPRIDE
You can follow results and updates for this event here: Trego Scramble - https://www.flowrestling.org/nextgen/events/14657848/information.
Good luck, Junior High Railroaders! #RAILROADERPRIDE
The Railroader Wrestling team is heading east today to compete at West Franklin High School in Pomona, KS! More information about this tournament can be found online at https://aptg.co/N3qh4l. This competitive tournament will begin at 4:00 PM.
You can follow this event and see updated results at the links below:
- West Franklin Varsity and JV Boys Mixer: https://www.flowrestling.org/nextgen/events/15297859/information
- West Franklin Varsity Girls Mixer: https://www.flowrestling.org/nextgen/events/15297863/information
Good luck, Railroader Wrestling! #ITSAGREATDAYTOBEARAILER
You can follow this event and see updated results at the links below:
- West Franklin Varsity and JV Boys Mixer: https://www.flowrestling.org/nextgen/events/15297859/information
- West Franklin Varsity Girls Mixer: https://www.flowrestling.org/nextgen/events/15297863/information
Good luck, Railroader Wrestling! #ITSAGREATDAYTOBEARAILER
REMINDER!! DON'T MISS OUT! Orders are due on Friday!
The Ellis High School Cheerleaders are excited to announce that they will be offering Valentine Cookie Grams again this year! Order forms are available online (https://aptg.co/Nt_H42) or at each school office and are due by Friday, February 6, 2026. All orders will be delivered on Friday, February 13, 2026. Show your love and support for the EHS Cheerleaders by surprising your favorite student with a cookie!
The Ellis High School Cheerleaders are excited to announce that they will be offering Valentine Cookie Grams again this year! Order forms are available online (https://aptg.co/Nt_H42) or at each school office and are due by Friday, February 6, 2026. All orders will be delivered on Friday, February 13, 2026. Show your love and support for the EHS Cheerleaders by surprising your favorite student with a cookie!
REMINDER!
We are excited to announce that the annual KAY Snowball Dance will take place on Saturday, February 7, 2026. This is a semi-formal event, so attendees are encouraged to wear dresses and ties. All EHS students (grades 9-12) are invited and encouraged to attend.
Doors will open at 7:30 p.m., and the dance will begin at 8:00 p.m. and conclude at 10:30 p.m. Admission to the dance is FREE! The crowning of the Snowball Royalty will occur at approximately 10:00 p.m. Parents and community members are welcome to attend the crowning ceremony.
If you plan to bring a guest who is not a current EHS student, please complete the Out-of-Town Date form (https://aptg.co/zknbJl), which is available in the office or online. This form must be submitted to the office by TODAY (Wednesday, February 4, 2026).
If you have any questions, please contact the office at 785-726-3151 or Mrs. Nicole Carroll at ncarroll@usd388.com.
We are excited to announce that the annual KAY Snowball Dance will take place on Saturday, February 7, 2026. This is a semi-formal event, so attendees are encouraged to wear dresses and ties. All EHS students (grades 9-12) are invited and encouraged to attend.
Doors will open at 7:30 p.m., and the dance will begin at 8:00 p.m. and conclude at 10:30 p.m. Admission to the dance is FREE! The crowning of the Snowball Royalty will occur at approximately 10:00 p.m. Parents and community members are welcome to attend the crowning ceremony.
If you plan to bring a guest who is not a current EHS student, please complete the Out-of-Town Date form (https://aptg.co/zknbJl), which is available in the office or online. This form must be submitted to the office by TODAY (Wednesday, February 4, 2026).
If you have any questions, please contact the office at 785-726-3151 or Mrs. Nicole Carroll at ncarroll@usd388.com.
Ellis High School KAY proudly announces its 2026 Snowball Royalty. Congratulations to all these hardworking KAY members!
Ellis USD 388 Parents, Students, and Faculty/Staff:
PowerSchool will be updated tomorrow, Wednesday, February 4th, at 1:00 PM. During this time, PowerSchool may be unavailable for up to 24 hours. Once the update is complete, you will be able to access PowerSchool at a new link. We will share the new link via email and on our website once it is ready.
Thank you for your patience as we make this change. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Maria at the Ellis Jr./Sr. High School office by calling 785-726-3151 or emailing mmick@usd388.com.
PowerSchool will be updated tomorrow, Wednesday, February 4th, at 1:00 PM. During this time, PowerSchool may be unavailable for up to 24 hours. Once the update is complete, you will be able to access PowerSchool at a new link. We will share the new link via email and on our website once it is ready.
Thank you for your patience as we make this change. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Maria at the Ellis Jr./Sr. High School office by calling 785-726-3151 or emailing mmick@usd388.com.
REMINDER! ORDERS ARE DUE TOMORROW!
**Attention Winter Sports Parents and Students:**
The EHS Journalism/Yearbook Staff is excited to announce that winter sports pictures will be available for all athletes at Ellis Jr/Sr High School. Pictures will include the following sports: Junior High Basketball, High School Basketball, Junior High Cheer, Junior High Wrestling, and High School Wrestling. Individual and team photos were taken of all participants present on the day the photos were taken.
If you missed the opportunity to order in the fall and would like to purchase a football Memory Mate, for example, now is the perfect time!
Order forms were sent home with students. To order a Memory Mate or an individual picture of your athlete, please use the provided order form. If your student does not receive an order form, you can access it online at https://aptg.co/DHF42B. Additional forms are also available in the office.
The cost for a Memory Mate is only $20! Please remember to use separate order forms for multiple sports. For example, if your junior high student is participating in both basketball and wrestling, please complete an individual order form for each sport.
Please note that all orders are due by Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
Thank you for your support!
EHS Journalism/Yearbook Staff
**Attention Winter Sports Parents and Students:**
The EHS Journalism/Yearbook Staff is excited to announce that winter sports pictures will be available for all athletes at Ellis Jr/Sr High School. Pictures will include the following sports: Junior High Basketball, High School Basketball, Junior High Cheer, Junior High Wrestling, and High School Wrestling. Individual and team photos were taken of all participants present on the day the photos were taken.
If you missed the opportunity to order in the fall and would like to purchase a football Memory Mate, for example, now is the perfect time!
Order forms were sent home with students. To order a Memory Mate or an individual picture of your athlete, please use the provided order form. If your student does not receive an order form, you can access it online at https://aptg.co/DHF42B. Additional forms are also available in the office.
The cost for a Memory Mate is only $20! Please remember to use separate order forms for multiple sports. For example, if your junior high student is participating in both basketball and wrestling, please complete an individual order form for each sport.
Please note that all orders are due by Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
Thank you for your support!
EHS Journalism/Yearbook Staff
