Ellis High School/Junior High

Wrestling season is officially underway and the wrestling team enjoyed the first of many team breakfast this morning at Coach Haag's house. Eggs, pancakes, and pork steaks fresh off the grill. #itsagreatdaytobearailer

Check out the leadership of Ellis Jr./Sr. High School for 2025-26! We are fortunate to have such engaged students!

Congratulations to the Ellis High School football players who each earned 2nd Team All-League honors this season! Carson Schartz - Running Back & Linebacker, Brody Fischer - Defensive Line, and Aiden Aschenbrenner - Kicker 🚂 🏈

Next Thursday's JH basketball games scheduled at TMP have been moved from 4:30pm to 4:00pm.

Ellis High School is proud to hold its National Honor Society induction ceremony today. We will be inducting 15 seniors and nine juniors into the local chapter of the National Honor Society. The requirements for membership in NHS include a minimum GPA of 3.5, demonstrated leadership in seven organizations within the school or the community, a total of 40 hours of community service, and a positive character evaluation from teachers. Pictures of the inductees and the ceremony will be shared next week!

Ellis Jr./Sr. High School was treated to special drinks from 7 Brew Coffee today! They brought drinks for all the staff in the building! Check them out: https://locations.7brew.com/ks/hays/3380-vine-street. Thank you for thinking of us!

The Ellis Junior High Railroaders will be in action tonight against the Russell Broncos! The games will begin at 4:00 PM. The girls' team will play at Ellis Jr/Sr High School, while the boys' team will compete at the North Campus. You can find tonight's program online at: https://aptg.co/zM4G5h. Good luck to all the teams! #RAILROADERPRIDE

Huge congratulations to the EHS Cheerleaders for placing 3rd at 1A State Competition!!! Your dedication, grit, and teamwork shined today. Proud is an understatement!🖤🧡

Your EHS Cheerleaders are headed to state finals for 1A! They take the mat at 12:23🧡

It's Game Day for our Ellis High School Cheerleaders! The EHS Cheer Team will compete in the KSHSAA Game Day Spirit Showcase Competition today at the Stormont Vail Events Center in Topeka. The girls are scheduled to perform at 9:35 AM. For more information, visit https://www.kshsaa.org/react/activity/main/cheer and select "Cheer Game Day Links." Good luck! We are always RAILROADER PROUD of our cheerleaders!

Today's pep rally celebrated our EHS cheerleaders, who are heading to state this weekend! It was exciting to see all the students cheering for our cheerleaders! Good luck tomorrow, ladies!

Congratulations to the following EHS football players who earned All-District 7 honors.
Carson Schartz - 1st Team Linebacker, 2nd Team Running Back, Honorable Mention Kick Returner; Aiden Aschenbrenner - 2nd Team Kicker; Brody Fischer - Honorable Mention Offensive Line, Honorable Mention Defensive Line; Ben Byers - Honorable Mention Receiver; Baylor Born - Honorable Mention Defensive Back

The Ellis High School Cheerleaders will have a send-off today at approximately 12:00 noon. Everyone is invited to come and cheer for our cheerleaders as they head to the State competition in Topeka! Good luck, ladies! We are RAILROADER PROUD of you!

HS KAY Club held the annual Block the Teacher event today. Who knew we had teachers with ninja skills! All food will be donated to the Ellis Food Pantry. Thanks to everyone who donated!

The JH Railroaders are traveling today to face the Hoxie Indians! Game time is at 4:30 PM. More details about tonight's schedule and game locations can be found online: https://aptg.co/dZtH2G. Good luck, Railroaders! #RAILROADERPRIDE

Congratulations to Ellis senior, Avery Boydston, who signed with Central Arkansas today! Avery will compete as a member of the cross country and track teams for the Sugar Bears. 🚂 🏃‍♀️

The Ellis Junior High basketball teams have a busy week! This afternoon, they are traveling to face the Grinnell Thunderhawks. Start time is 4:00 PM. For more information about the games and tonight's schedule, please visit: https://aptg.co/t6DJxN. Good luck, Railroaders! #RAILROADERPRIDE

Ellis High School is hosting a home Scholars Bowl tournament this afternoon, starting at 4:00 PM! It is an 8-team tournament with seven rounds. Good luck, Railroaders!

This Saturday, November 22, the EHS Cheer Team will compete in the KSHSAA Game Day Spirit Showcase Competition. Below is some information for those wishing to attend the event and cheer on the Lady Railers to victory! The web address below is for spectators to purchase Stormont Vail Events Center Ticketmaster presale digital tickets. Spectators can also purchase tickets onsite the day of the event. https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/06006364D4BFCDC4 This web address is for the performance schedule. Ellis will first compete at 9:35am. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uyIyfvKMdMfJr6xwedtKW1aj9LAWGXqY/view Other general information can be found on the KSHSAA Spirit webpage (https://www.kshsaa.org/react/activity/main/cheer) under the General Gameday Links and Cheer Gameday Links sections. Please note that the SVEC does have a clear bag policy. https://www.stormontvaileventscenter.com/p/visitorinfo/prohibiteditems

The Ellis Junior High Railroaders will be in action tonight against the LaCrosse Leopards! The games will begin at 4:00 PM. The girls' team will play at the North Campus gym, while the boys' team will compete at Ellis Jr./Sr. High School. You can find tonight's program online at: https://aptg.co/xLYkpC. Good luck to all the teams! #RAILROADERPRIDE