Today is the MCEL Scholars Bowl! Our Junior High Railroaders will be heading to Oakley Middle School this afternoon to compete in a challenging league tournament that starts at 4:00 PM. For more information about today's event, visit https://aptg.co/_VtLqY.
Good luck, Railroaders! #RAILROADERPRIDE
Good luck, Railroaders! #RAILROADERPRIDE
Railroader Music continues to excel during contest season! Congratulations to all of our State KSHSAA qualifiers! Everyone performed exceptionally well at regionals this past weekend. Tayler Schmidt received a rating of 1 for her bass clarinet solo. Skylynn Begler also achieved a rating of 1 for her clarinet solo. In addition, Tayler Schmidt, Kinzie Sunley, and Skylynn Begler formed a clarinet trio that also received a rating of 1! They will proudly represent Ellis High School at the KSHSAA State Solos and Small Ensembles on April 25 at Bethel College in Newton.
Great job to our Railroader musicians! #RAILROADERPRIDE
Great job to our Railroader musicians! #RAILROADERPRIDE
The Lady Railer Softball team is in action this afternoon at home with a doubleheader! They take on the Ellsworth Bearcats starting at 4:00 PM. More game information is available online at https://aptg.co/YN3_QB.
Good luck, Railers! #RAILROADERPRIDE
Good luck, Railers! #RAILROADERPRIDE
The Railroader Baseball team is in action this afternoon at home with a doubleheader! They take on the Ellsworth Bearcats starting at 4:00 PM. More game information is available online at https://aptg.co/YN3_QB.
Good luck, Railroaders! #RAILROADERPRIDE
Good luck, Railroaders! #RAILROADERPRIDE
**Attention Track Athletes, Parents, and Coaches:**
This is a friendly reminder about TRACK MEDIA DAY tomorrow (Monday, March 30th)! We will be taking Game Day photos in the gym during seminar, starting at 2:50 PM. After school, we will also take team, individual, and group photos, weather permitting, hopefully at the track.
Please remember to wear your team apparel and bring props! Thank you for your cooperation. The journalism team and the office appreciate your support in promoting EHS Track! It’s going to be a great season!
This is a friendly reminder about TRACK MEDIA DAY tomorrow (Monday, March 30th)! We will be taking Game Day photos in the gym during seminar, starting at 2:50 PM. After school, we will also take team, individual, and group photos, weather permitting, hopefully at the track.
Please remember to wear your team apparel and bring props! Thank you for your cooperation. The journalism team and the office appreciate your support in promoting EHS Track! It’s going to be a great season!
The EHS Forensics team departs early this morning for a meet in Norton! The start time is 8:00 AM. Good luck, Railroaders! Let's keep earning those spots at State!
Wishing our Railroader musicians the best of luck today as they compete in the 2026 Regional Solo and Small Ensembles Festival! The event will begin at 8:00 AM and will take place at Larned High School.
You can find more information and the performance schedule for our musicians online at https://aptg.co/5yX316.
Good luck, Railroaders!
You can find more information and the performance schedule for our musicians online at https://aptg.co/5yX316.
Good luck, Railroaders!
The seniors received car maintenance advice from Mike Keller today at Big Creek Restoration. Thank you Mike!
**Attention Baseball and Softball Athletes, Parents, and Coaches:**
This is a friendly reminder about Baseball and Softball Media Day happening tomorrow, Thursday, March 26th! Please remember to wear your team apparel and bring props such as bats, gloves, and balls for the Game Day photos.
**For Baseball**: We will take Game Day pictures in the gym during seminar since team pictures were taken earlier. These Game Day photos, taken in the gym, will feature only the Ellis boys and coaches.
**For Softball**: Game Day pictures will also be taken during seminar of all the Ellis girls and coaches. Additionally, team, individual, and group photos will be taken after school at the softball field.
Thank you for your cooperation! The journalism team and the office appreciate your support in promoting EHS Baseball and Softball!
This is a friendly reminder about Baseball and Softball Media Day happening tomorrow, Thursday, March 26th! Please remember to wear your team apparel and bring props such as bats, gloves, and balls for the Game Day photos.
**For Baseball**: We will take Game Day pictures in the gym during seminar since team pictures were taken earlier. These Game Day photos, taken in the gym, will feature only the Ellis boys and coaches.
**For Softball**: Game Day pictures will also be taken during seminar of all the Ellis girls and coaches. Additionally, team, individual, and group photos will be taken after school at the softball field.
Thank you for your cooperation! The journalism team and the office appreciate your support in promoting EHS Baseball and Softball!
Congratulations go out to Ellis HS Boys' Basketball team members who earned MCL All-League honors this winter!
Jaren Frickey, Sr. - Honorable Mention
Trenton Schartz, So. - 2nd Team
Aiden Aschenbrenner, Jr. - 3rd Team
EJH 7th grade went 6-3 at Norton, ending in a 4 way tie for 2nd and after tie breakers placed 3rd. Way to go 7th Grade!
REMINDER!!
**Attention: Ellis Parents and Students**
We are excited to announce that USD 388 will offer Driver's Education this summer! There will be a mandatory meeting to explain the program expectations and complete the required paperwork. This meeting will take place at Ellis Jr./Sr. High School on Thursday, March 26, 2026, starting at 6:30 PM in the Ellis Jr./Sr. High School Lobby.
If you have any questions, please contact the instructor, Mark Cook, via email at mark.cook@usd428.net. You can find an interest form and additional information about the program, including dates and times, at the following link: https://aptg.co/RMMvB4. This information will also be available in the school office.
We look forward to seeing everyone interested on Thursday!
~ Maria Mick, Ellis Jr./Sr. High School Secretary, (785) 726-3151, mmick@usd388.com.
**Attention: Ellis Parents and Students**
We are excited to announce that USD 388 will offer Driver's Education this summer! There will be a mandatory meeting to explain the program expectations and complete the required paperwork. This meeting will take place at Ellis Jr./Sr. High School on Thursday, March 26, 2026, starting at 6:30 PM in the Ellis Jr./Sr. High School Lobby.
If you have any questions, please contact the instructor, Mark Cook, via email at mark.cook@usd428.net. You can find an interest form and additional information about the program, including dates and times, at the following link: https://aptg.co/RMMvB4. This information will also be available in the school office.
We look forward to seeing everyone interested on Thursday!
~ Maria Mick, Ellis Jr./Sr. High School Secretary, (785) 726-3151, mmick@usd388.com.
**Attention Golf Athletes, Parents, and Coaches:**
This is a friendly reminder about Golf Media Day tomorrow (Wednesday, March 25th)! We will be taking team, individual, and group photos during seminar, starting at 2:50 PM, as well as after school. Please remember to wear your team apparel and bring props, such as golf clubs and golf balls, for the Meet-Day photos.
Thank you for your cooperation! The journalism team and the office appreciate your support in promoting EHS Golf!
This is a friendly reminder about Golf Media Day tomorrow (Wednesday, March 25th)! We will be taking team, individual, and group photos during seminar, starting at 2:50 PM, as well as after school. Please remember to wear your team apparel and bring props, such as golf clubs and golf balls, for the Meet-Day photos.
Thank you for your cooperation! The journalism team and the office appreciate your support in promoting EHS Golf!
All EHS students are invited to join the Fifth Quarter celebration this Friday, March 27, 2026! They are excited to celebrate spring sports with all Ellis High School freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The event will take place at the Ellis United Methodist Church from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM, featuring fun, games, and great food.
They will be serving pizza, with options that include meat and a Lent-friendly cheese. Additionally, there will be door prize drawings, including the chance to win a 32-inch TV! Come and enjoy the final Fifth Quarter of the year!
They will be serving pizza, with options that include meat and a Lent-friendly cheese. Additionally, there will be door prize drawings, including the chance to win a 32-inch TV! Come and enjoy the final Fifth Quarter of the year!
The Railroader baseball and softball teams are in action this afternoon! We are hosting a jamboree that includes the Colby Eagles and the Larned Indians. Games will begin at 4:00 PM, following this schedule: Ellis vs. Colby, Colby vs. Larned, and Ellis vs. Larned. For more information, please visit https://aptg.co/84jVPD.
Good luck, Railroaders! #RAILROADERPRIDE
Good luck, Railroaders! #RAILROADERPRIDE
Ellis High School is looking for someone to keep the book for the JV baseball games on April 9 and April 16, and for someone to keep the score/pitch count on April 9. These are paid positions. Please contact Derek Schoenthaler, dschoenthaler@usd388.com, if interested.
Congratulations to the 26-27 journalism staff!
This past weekend the Ellis Chess Team competed at the Kansas State Championship Tournament in Emporia.
On Friday, our players competed in the Blitz Championship. Both Carter Starns and Beckett Longbine finished in the top 15 out of 40 in the K-12 division.
Then on Saturday, the team competed in the Rapid Championship, both teams performed well. Henry Brull finished 3.0/6. Carter, Beckett, and Talon Pyle all finished 2.5/6 in K-12. On the K-8 side, Beckem Jimenez, Maverick Swagerty, and Graeme Matzke all finished 3.0/6. Brandon Gilbert and Brie Keller also finished at 2.5/6.
All of our players have worked incredibly hard over this past year. The future is looking very bright for the Chess Team. Can't wait to see how much we can improve going into next year.
If you're interested in being a part of the EHS/EJH Chess Team next year, talk to Mr. Davenport mdavenport@usd388.com!
Congratulations to the 2026-2027 Ellis High School Cheerleaders! We know you'll represent Ellis schools well! Let's Go, Railers!
Ellis Jr./Sr. High School is excited to announce that we are sending students to the 2026 Kansas Scholastic Chess Association State Tournament at Emporia State University this weekend!
For more information about the Kansas Scholastic Chess Association, please visit: https://sites.google.com/view/kscachess/home.
Details and schedules for the state tournament can be found here: https://sites.google.com/view/kscachess/2026-state-chess.
We will be participating in the KSCA Blitz on Friday, March 13th, in the evening. The KSCA State Tournament will take place on Saturday, March 14th, starting at 9:30 AM.
Good luck, Railroaders! #RAILROADERPRIDE
For more information about the Kansas Scholastic Chess Association, please visit: https://sites.google.com/view/kscachess/home.
Details and schedules for the state tournament can be found here: https://sites.google.com/view/kscachess/2026-state-chess.
We will be participating in the KSCA Blitz on Friday, March 13th, in the evening. The KSCA State Tournament will take place on Saturday, March 14th, starting at 9:30 AM.
Good luck, Railroaders! #RAILROADERPRIDE
