Ellis High School/Junior High

The MCEL Basketball Tournament has updated times for tomorrow. Both EJH teams are now scheduled to play at 11:00am. The Boys will take on Trego in Stockton and the Girls will play Smith Center in Plainville.

Read the EJH/EHS Weekly Announcements for Wk. 17: https://5il.co/12oe6

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The JH KAY club had their Block the Teacher event right before Thanksgiving break. Thanks to everyone who donated for the local food pantry.

KAY Block the Teacher was a success! Lots of food will be going to the Ellis Food Pantry and lots of toys will be going to local families. And the students earn a couple free class periods too!

EHS basketball teams open the season at Hill City tomorrow night. Cheer on your RAILERS in person: 4:30 JV boys in the elementary gym 4:30 JV girls/V girls/V boys in the Jr/Sr High School gym. . Or watch on the USD 388 YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/USD388

Congratulations and best wishes to Mali Crawford! She will be running cross country for the Kansas Wesleyan University Coyotes next year! Go Mali!

Mid-Continent League Honors were awarded to several of our Ellis High School Athletes! Congratulations and way to represent, EHS! Pictured Back Row (L to R), MCL Football Honors: Logan Russell, Honorable Mention Punter Rex Johnson, Honorable Mention Linebacker George Crawford, 2nd Team Wide Receiver and Honorable Mention Defensive Back Nate Johnson, 2nd Team Offensive Line and Honorable Mention Defensive Line Tyson Jimenez, 1st Team Wide Receiver and Honorable Mention Defensive Back Mason Gottschalk, 1st Team Running Back and Honorable Mention Linebacker Pictured Front Row (L to R), MCL Volleyball Honors: Kaydawn Haag, Honorable Mention Haley Schmidt, Honorable Mention Emily Eck, 2nd Team

Big thank you to Stacy Smith from FHSU and Taryn and Sidney from the Hilton Garden Inn who came and spoke to JH students yesterday about a career in Tourism and Hospitality.

Katie with Jana’s Campaign spoke to the seniors about domestic violence, red flags to an unhealthy relationship, and ways to help yourself or others if in a bad situation. Thanks Katie and Jana’s Campaign.

Ellis B-Team Boys defeat Phillipsburg 35-31 and the B-Team Girls come out on top 14-13. 🏀🚂

Attached is the 2021-22 Girls Basketball Apparel order form! If you are interested in ordering, please have forms turned in to Coach Fortin or the school office (Maria) by Thursday, December 2, 2021. Thanks for your support!

Read the updated Weekly Announcements, Wk. 16. This includes game times and locations for Friday's basketball @ Hill City. https://5il.co/12dgt

Read the EJH/EHS Weekly announcements by clicking here: https://5il.co/12ch2

The EHS Football Awards will be held on Sunday, November 28 at 4:30 p.m. in the Ellis Jr/Sr. High School Auditorium. We hope to see everyone there! ~Coaches Schoenthaler, Cass, LaBarge, and Schoenfeld

ELLIS HIGH SCHOOL INDUCTS 15 INTO NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY On Tuesday, November 23, 2021, Ellis High School inducted eight juniors and seven seniors into the local chapter of the National Honor Society. Requirements to get into NHS are a 3.5 GPA, leadership in seven organizations within the school or community, accumulation of 40 hours of community service, and a positive character evaluation by teachers. The following students were inducted into the National Honor Society: PICTURE ATTACHED (L to R) Back Row: Senior George Crawford IV, son of Bret & Kimberly Andries and the late George Crawford III; Junior Dakota Metzler, son of Jim & Becky Metzler; Junior Jarret Mader, son of Michael & Mindi Mader; Senior Samuel Honas, son of Randy & Wendy Honas; Senior Tyson Jimenez, son of Javi & Jessica Jimenez; and Junior William Crawford, son of Bret & Kimberly Andries and the late George Crawford III Front Row: Senior Madison Gottschalk, daughter of Dean & Julie Gottschalk; Senior Faith Fondoble, daughter of Matt & Sharona Fondoble; Senior Lakyn Fischer, daughter of DJ & Julie Fischer; Junior Hannah Schiel, daughter of Jared & Beth Schiel; Junior Myah McCoy, daughter of Casey & Melanie McCoy; Junior Makenna Kohl, daughter of Jeff & Emily Kohl; Junior Emily Eck, daughter of Mark & Sarah Eck; Senior Elliott Cox, daughter of Monty & Janeen Cox; Junior Harlie Bittel, daughter of Blake Bittel & Kristi Bittel

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Congratulations to Jaymi Gabel who was selected as USD388 Classified Staff Member of the Quarter

Congratulations to Maja Crawford for signing her letter of intent to cheer at Kansas Wesleyan University!

Congratulations to our Railer Cheerleaders and their coach Kristi Bittel for their 2A runner-up title at the KSHSAA State Game day Showcase! 🧡🖤🧡