REMINDER! EJH Parents & Students:
Ellis Junior High School’s Awards Assembly is scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. in the Ellis Jr./Sr. High School Auditorium. Parents and families are encouraged to attend! Students will receive athletic letters, honor roll certificates, and various awards during this assembly.
Please remember to bring all books, your laptop, and your charger! All outstanding bills, including lunch and computer repairs, must be settled before dismissal. Please check PowerSchool for any outstanding balances.
**Please note that students with five or more conduct card marks will not be allowed to participate in the day's activities and will remain at school.**
School will be dismissed at 3:24 PM on Wednesday, May 13, marking the start of summer!
7TH GRADE LAST DAY
*Following the check-in, all 7th graders will participate in the Annual Bike Tour of Ellis at approximately 9:15 AM. Students need to bring a regular bike to school. Scooters and hoverboards will not be allowed. If you do not have a bike, please contact the office. Mr. Dreiling, Mr. Kohl, and Mr. Davenport will accompany the students, with assistance from Mrs. Becky Rorabaugh. Before returning to school for lunch, the group will stop at Dollar General for a treat. Please bring cash if you would like to make a purchase. We will return to school in time for lunch.
*After lunch, 7th graders will check in their laptops and clean out their lockers.
*In the afternoon, students will watch a movie, and if time permits, games and other activities will be available.
8TH GRADE LAST DAY
*After the assembly, 8th graders will check in their laptops and clean out their lockers.
*All 8th graders will watch a movie in the auditorium following check-in. At 11:00 AM, the 8th grade will leave for Hays for lunch and bowling. Please send money with your child for lunch at either Sonic, Taco Bell, or Wendy's. Students are also asked to bring $8.00 to Miss Crawford for bowling at Centennial Lanes in Hays. The 8th graders will return to school at approximately 3:15 PM.
Ellis Junior High School’s Awards Assembly is scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. in the Ellis Jr./Sr. High School Auditorium. Parents and families are encouraged to attend! Students will receive athletic letters, honor roll certificates, and various awards during this assembly.
Please remember to bring all books, your laptop, and your charger! All outstanding bills, including lunch and computer repairs, must be settled before dismissal. Please check PowerSchool for any outstanding balances.
**Please note that students with five or more conduct card marks will not be allowed to participate in the day's activities and will remain at school.**
School will be dismissed at 3:24 PM on Wednesday, May 13, marking the start of summer!
7TH GRADE LAST DAY
*Following the check-in, all 7th graders will participate in the Annual Bike Tour of Ellis at approximately 9:15 AM. Students need to bring a regular bike to school. Scooters and hoverboards will not be allowed. If you do not have a bike, please contact the office. Mr. Dreiling, Mr. Kohl, and Mr. Davenport will accompany the students, with assistance from Mrs. Becky Rorabaugh. Before returning to school for lunch, the group will stop at Dollar General for a treat. Please bring cash if you would like to make a purchase. We will return to school in time for lunch.
*After lunch, 7th graders will check in their laptops and clean out their lockers.
*In the afternoon, students will watch a movie, and if time permits, games and other activities will be available.
8TH GRADE LAST DAY
*After the assembly, 8th graders will check in their laptops and clean out their lockers.
*All 8th graders will watch a movie in the auditorium following check-in. At 11:00 AM, the 8th grade will leave for Hays for lunch and bowling. Please send money with your child for lunch at either Sonic, Taco Bell, or Wendy's. Students are also asked to bring $8.00 to Miss Crawford for bowling at Centennial Lanes in Hays. The 8th graders will return to school at approximately 3:15 PM.
**Attention Ellis High School Students!**
Finals are scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, and Wednesday, May 13, 2026. We will have a full day of classes on both Tuesday and Wednesday. Note that Wednesday will be the last day of school, with a regular dismissal time of 3:24 PM. Happy Summer!
Finals are scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, and Wednesday, May 13, 2026. We will have a full day of classes on both Tuesday and Wednesday. Note that Wednesday will be the last day of school, with a regular dismissal time of 3:24 PM. Happy Summer!
Missed graduation? No worries—the entire ceremony was captured and edited by the EHS Media Team! 🎓📹
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h3J_FD7xMc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h3J_FD7xMc
The Ellis High School Track & Field team traveled to Dighton to compete in a very competitive track meet. The girls' team got back on track with a strong 2nd-place finish, while the boys' team struggled a bit. Avery Boyston made her mark on a continued stellar Ellis High School career by beating two of her own school records on the day in the 3200 and 1600. Placers on the day are: Avery Boyston 1st in 1600 and 2nd in 3200, Taryn Boyston 1st in 800 and 3rd in 1600, Eveyln Merriman 2nd in 200, 3rd in 100, and 6th in LJ, Haylee Comer 2nd in Javelin, Sienna Schmidt 4th in LJ, Carson Schartz 5th in Javelin, Traycn Bollig 5th in PV, and Cayson Boydston 6th in 3200. The girls' 4 x 100 had a PR and placed 4th (Peyton Burd, Merriman, Schmidt, and Mackinley Rhoden) . On the day, the Railers had eleven PRs. Keep rising as the lights become brighter! Next up for the Railers in the league meet in Smith Center.
Congratulations to Colton Metzler for carding a career best round of 84 and earning an 11th place medal today. The team played well shooting 358 and placing 5th! Great job Railers!
We have more pictures from Fort Hays Tech's Annual 8th Grader Day! We even spotted a recent graduate in one of the pictures. We love seeing our graduates succeed at the next level! Great job, Kamden Keller!
The 8th graders from Ellis Junior High had an enjoyable time at Fort Hays Tech's Annual 8th Grader Day! They explored various programs and took part in numerous activities. It was a fantastic day! Thank you, Fort Hays Tech!
Seniors, Sienna Schmidt, Leah Reed, and Avery Boydston, were featured on radio messages for the 2026 graduating class! Here's the link to listen to their recordings: https://youtu.be/X0svSuplwMo.
The Lady Railer Softball team is traveling to Plainville this afternoon to take on the Cardinals in a doubleheader starting at 4:00 PM. The games will be held on Field #3.
For more information about this event, please visit https://aptg.co/7Vq2S2.
Good luck, Railers! Batter up! #RAILROADERPRIDE
For more information about this event, please visit https://aptg.co/7Vq2S2.
Good luck, Railers! Batter up! #RAILROADERPRIDE
The Railroaders baseball team is heading to Plainville to face the Cardinals this afternoon in a doubleheader starting at 4:00 PM. The games will be played on Field #1. More information about this event can be found online at https://aptg.co/7Vq2S2.
Good luck, Railroaders! Batter up! #ITSAGREATDAYTOBEARAILER
Good luck, Railroaders! Batter up! #ITSAGREATDAYTOBEARAILER
Railroader Golf is set to compete in the Hill City Invitational Golf Meet today at the Prairie Hills Golf Course, located at 2649 260th Ave. and Elk's Club Rd. This will be an 18-hole tournament, teeing off at 1:00 PM on this beautiful Friday!
More information about today's tournament is available online at https://aptg.co/M_Pdsx. You can also access live scoring and additional details on PrepGolf at https://ks.prep.golf/tournaments/1974/print-tee-sheet#cards or visit https://ks.prep.golf/ and select the Hill City Tournament through the Live link.
Good luck, Railroaders! Remember, the most important shot is the next one! #RAILROADERPRIDE
More information about today's tournament is available online at https://aptg.co/M_Pdsx. You can also access live scoring and additional details on PrepGolf at https://ks.prep.golf/tournaments/1974/print-tee-sheet#cards or visit https://ks.prep.golf/ and select the Hill City Tournament through the Live link.
Good luck, Railroaders! Remember, the most important shot is the next one! #RAILROADERPRIDE
The Ellis High School Track and Field team is heading to the Dighton High School Invitational Track Meet today. This competitive event will begin at 3:00 PM with the field events, followed by the running events starting at 5:00 PM. You can find more information about the meet and the order of events online at https://aptg.co/sPKh_1.
Results and additional information will also be available on KS Milesplit at https://ks.milesplit.com/meets/725738-dighton-hs-invitational-2026.
We would like to give a special shout-out to our senior athletes for their outstanding leadership this year! Congratulations to the seniors in the back row: Kinzie Sunley, Avery Boydston, Payten Burd, and Sienna Schmidt. In the front row, we have Tracyn Bollig, Carson Schartz, and Mason Rohleder. Our senior manager, Leah Reed, is not pictured. Thank you, seniors! You will be greatly missed!
Good luck, Railroaders! Keep shining! #ITSAGREATDAYTOBEARAILER
Results and additional information will also be available on KS Milesplit at https://ks.milesplit.com/meets/725738-dighton-hs-invitational-2026.
We would like to give a special shout-out to our senior athletes for their outstanding leadership this year! Congratulations to the seniors in the back row: Kinzie Sunley, Avery Boydston, Payten Burd, and Sienna Schmidt. In the front row, we have Tracyn Bollig, Carson Schartz, and Mason Rohleder. Our senior manager, Leah Reed, is not pictured. Thank you, seniors! You will be greatly missed!
Good luck, Railroaders! Keep shining! #ITSAGREATDAYTOBEARAILER
Attention 2026 HS Volleyball Parents - summer league money ($35) is due to Coach Berens by May13th. Please look at the flyer for our summer schedule.
Ellis High School's Class of 2026 invites you to their graduation on Saturday, May 9, at 2:00 PM in the Ellis Jr./Sr. High School Gymnasium. The Class of 2026 would like to express their gratitude to their parents, families, teachers, staff, administration, Board of Education, and the Ellis community!
You can find the Ellis High School Graduation Program online at https://aptg.co/x6Bs5-. Additionally, Hays Post features a section on their website to recognize our graduates: https://hayspost.com/posts/dd2d4680-4a90-46e0-baff-562c4269d001. The Ellis Review has just published its Graduation Edition!
Eagle Radio has been highlighting several of our students during their radio broadcasts. You can check out the clips online at (Avery) https://aptg.co/3znCtx, (Leah) https://aptg.co/D4hmhY, and (Sienna) https://aptg.co/MgMHcB.
We are proud of our Class of 2026! Go out and do great things! #RAILROADERPRIDE
You can find the Ellis High School Graduation Program online at https://aptg.co/x6Bs5-. Additionally, Hays Post features a section on their website to recognize our graduates: https://hayspost.com/posts/dd2d4680-4a90-46e0-baff-562c4269d001. The Ellis Review has just published its Graduation Edition!
Eagle Radio has been highlighting several of our students during their radio broadcasts. You can check out the clips online at (Avery) https://aptg.co/3znCtx, (Leah) https://aptg.co/D4hmhY, and (Sienna) https://aptg.co/MgMHcB.
We are proud of our Class of 2026! Go out and do great things! #RAILROADERPRIDE
The JV Golf team will compete in the JV Golf Showcase today at the Rooks County Golf Club in Plainville. The tee-off time is set for 9:00 AM for this 18-hole tournament. For more information about the event, please visit https://aptg.co/dXRbjk.
Good luck, Railroaders! Remember, the most important shot is the next one! #RAILROADERPRIDE
Good luck, Railroaders! Remember, the most important shot is the next one! #RAILROADERPRIDE
12th Grade Site Council Award (20 hours of Community Service)
Kia Mader, Raegan Jimenez, Kinzie Sunley, Tayler Schmidt, Carson Schartz, Sienna Schmidt, Mason Rohleder, Leah Reed, Owen Richards, Gus Peine, Ashlyn Kroeger, Payten Burd, Avery Boydston, Jaren Frickey, Ethan Carroll, Elie Brull.
Kia Mader, Raegan Jimenez, Kinzie Sunley, Tayler Schmidt, Carson Schartz, Sienna Schmidt, Mason Rohleder, Leah Reed, Owen Richards, Gus Peine, Ashlyn Kroeger, Payten Burd, Avery Boydston, Jaren Frickey, Ethan Carroll, Elie Brull.
11th Grade Site Council Award- (20 hours of community service)
Colton Metzler, Evelyn Merriman, Taylor Kohl, Wyatt Dixson, Maggie Fitzgerald, Madison Birdsong, Jersee Fabrizius, Jocelyn Eck, Aiden Aschenbrenner.
Colton Metzler, Evelyn Merriman, Taylor Kohl, Wyatt Dixson, Maggie Fitzgerald, Madison Birdsong, Jersee Fabrizius, Jocelyn Eck, Aiden Aschenbrenner.
10th Grade Site Council Award (20 hours Community Service)
Mackinley Rhoden, Journey Swagerty, Emma Downing, Hannah James, Talon Pyle, Asher Haag, Haylee Comer, Rylan Aschenbrenner.
Mackinley Rhoden, Journey Swagerty, Emma Downing, Hannah James, Talon Pyle, Asher Haag, Haylee Comer, Rylan Aschenbrenner.
9th Grade Site Council Award (20 hours of community service)-
Amethyst Moses, Carter Starns, Chevelle Morton, Addalyn Haas, Korbyn Kroeger, Maggie Downing, Hunter Honas, Kooper Hankins, Henry Brull, Taryn Boydston, Cayson Boydston, Skylynn Begler, and Nora Andrews.
Ashlyn Kroeger and Gracie Ball received the Math and Science Award that also comes with scholarship money.
