Ellis High School/Junior High

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

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 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!

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 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

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

Attention Ellis Jr./Sr. High School Parents and Students:

Here is next week's schedule (October 26–30). As always, additions may be made, so please check the online calendar (https://www.usd388.com/) for updates.

Please note that school will dismiss early on Monday, October 26, at 12:30 PM. Lunch will be served, and buses will run. Also, please remember that Parent-Teacher Conferences are on Tuesday, October 27, and Wednesday, October 28, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. It's important that parents attend!

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the school office at 785-726-3151, 785-726-1503 (text), or mmick@usd388.org.

Ellis Jr./Sr. High School offers so many opportunities! Meet the 2026-27 student leaders! We’re fortunate to have such an amazing, leadership-filled student body!

The Railroaders take on the Little River Redskins in another district game today. Kickoff is at 7:00 PM! Find more information about tonight's game online: https://aptg.co/tHd54N.

The game will be live-streamed on two platforms: HudlFan (https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/little-river/organization/13826/little-river-high-school?shared=true) and YouTube (https://youtube.com/@littleriverbroadcasting?si=_kJXm8C6NC3WbOnQ).

The Little River FFA is also hosting a Tailgate BBQ before the game! Check it out: https://aptg.co/3zcKzy and help support its FFA program!

Good luck, Railroaders! #ITSAGREATDAYTOBEARAILER

Congratulations to senior Taylor Kohl for going over 500 digs (520) & over 900 assists (931) in her 2 years as the Lady Railers Varsity Setter. Great accomplishments to achieve in 2 seasons! Very proud of you, Taylor! We will miss your leadership next season. 🧡🖤🏐🖤🧡

Attention Ellis Jr./Sr. High School Parents:

Parent-Teacher Conferences are Tuesday, October 27, and Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. All parents are encouraged to attend!

A few reminders about conferences:
* Please stop by the office first to pick up your grade card with current grades.
* Teachers will be in their classrooms at Ellis Jr./Sr. High School. Use the classroom numbers on the grade cards to find them.
* Please be respectful and keep conferences brief so teachers can meet with as many parents as possible.

Check your email for specific information about teacher availability. If you have questions or concerns, please call Maria at 785-726-3151 or text the school cell phone at 785-726-1503.

Lady Railer Volleyball saw their season come to an end tonight at regionals, but not without a fight! They took Osborne to 3 exciting sets (24-26, 27-25, & 17-25) just falling short in the 3rd. Then dropping to Quinter in 2 sets. They finished out the night beating St. Francis in 2 sets 25-13 & 25-23. Thanks to all the parents and fans that cheered us on throughout the season! We will miss our senior duo Taylor & Jersee, thanks for all the hard work this season!! 🧡🖤🏐🖤🧡

The Lady Railers are starting regionals this week! Today, they are on the road to Stockton for First-Round Quad action. They will face the Osborne Bulldogs, the Quinter Bulldogs, and the St. Francis Indians. The start time is 4:00 PM. More information is available at https://aptg.co/LbPNQR.

Additional information, including brackets, is available on the KSHSAA website: https://kshsaa.org/Public/Volleyball/RegionalAssignments.cfm?Class=1A%20DI. We are in the 1A DI - 1A DI Regional 4.

Good luck, Lady Railers! Let's keep playing! #RAILROADERPRIDE

IT'S GAME DAY! The JV Railroaders head to Trego today for a makeup football game. Kickoff is at 6:00 PM. More information about tonight's games is available online at https://aptg.co/V-PTNM.

Good luck, Railroaders! #RAILROADERPRIDE

Ellis' FCA Fields of Faith is being postponed. We hope to reschedule at a later date.

IT'S CHESS TOURNAMENT DAY! Ellis Jr./Sr. High School is fortunate to host a home chess tournament today! The tournament starts at 9:00 AM. Additional information is available online at https://aptg.co/65lLNY.

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

Good luck, Railroader Chess Team! CHECKMATE! #RAILROADERPRIDE