Ellis High School/Junior High

It’s a great day to be a Railer! Boys opened up at Trego in the Christmas City Classic this past Saturday in a tournament that featured many ranked teams across the state. As a team, the Railers just missed the top 10, but still had 3 wrestlers in the semi-finals. This was the first varsity action for all but one wrestler. All Railers found big wins on the day. Congrats to Korbyn, Cooper, and Carter as they picked up their first high school varsity wins. Asher Haag finished 5th. A big shoutout to Jack Reed, finding 4th on the podium in his first high school meet. The Railers are in action this week at home on Friday and Minneapolis on Saturday. #itsagreatdaytobearailer

Katie with Jana's Campaign presented to our JH and HS students about healthy relationships and red flags of an unhealthy friendship/relationship. Thank you Katie!

**REMINDER: The registration deadline is Tuesday!**

FCCLA is excited to host a Parents' Night Out event on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Send your children to enjoy an evening of fun with high school FCCLA members! Activities will include pizza, cookie decorating, gingerbread house decorating, gym games, and a movie.

The cost is just $20 for the first child, and additional children from the same family can join for only $10 each. Please submit your registration forms by Tuesday, December 9th.

You can find the registration form online at: https://aptg.co/S7LkH8. Please return your completed registration form to any of the schools in town.

The Railroader Wrestling team is on the road today for their first tournament of the season! They will be competing in the Christmas City Wrestling Classic in WaKeeney-Trego, starting at 10:00 AM. For more information about today's event, visit: https://aptg.co/PM4rB7. You can also follow the event online through Track Wrestling at: https://www.flowrestling.org/nextgen/events/14744032/information?said=0b4be482-a2c0-4acd-9bdb-401ecc4b02e1. Good luck, Railroaders! #ITSAGREATDAYTOBEARAILER

Ellis Jr./Sr. High School is excited to announce its Holiday Concert on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 2:45 PM in the auditorium. The public is warmly invited to join us for an afternoon of beautiful music performed by the 7-12 band and the guitar choir. There are rumors that a special guest will perform with the students! This promises to be a fantastic concert, and we look forward to sharing this experience with the parents and community of Ellis. Happy Holidays from the Ellis Jr./Sr. High School Music Department! #RAILROADERPROUD

The Ellis FFA organization is proud to continue its support for the Ellis Food Pantry. They made a generous donation to assist with the 2025 Christmas Food Box program. Ellis High School appreciates the hard work our FFA students put in each year, and they truly represent our school and community with pride. Pictured are Talon Pyle, FFA President, and Rita Younger, Co-Director of the Ellis Food Pantry. #RAILROADERPRIDE

For additional information about Ellis FFA, please visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/EllisFFA/ and the school website at https://www.usd388.com/o/ehs/page/ffa.

Ellis High School graduates are well-represented at Fort Hays State University and Fort Hays Tech North Central. Pictured are Callie Priest, a 2024 EHS graduate and the SGA President at Fort Hays Tech North Central (Hays Campus); Sydney Redetzke, also a 2024 EHS graduate and the SGA Community Affairs Chairman at Fort Hays Tech North Central (Beloit Campus); and Brooke Starns, a 2025 EHS graduate serving as the Freshman Senator at Fort Hays State University. All three continue to represent EHS with pride! Callie is majoring in nursing, Sydney is majoring in Heavy Equipment, and Brooke is studying Business Management with a Human Resources emphasis. Ellis High School wishes you all continued success!

The EHS Lady Railers are on the road today to take on the Hill City Ringnecks! The varsity girls' game will start at approximately 6:00 PM, following the JV boys' game. Game information is available online: https://aptg.co/LhQmP2. Good luck, Lady Railers! #RAILROADERPRIDE

The EHS Railroaders are on the road today to take on the Hill City Ringnecks! JV action begins at 4:30 PM, followed by varsity girls and boys games. Game information is available online: https://aptg.co/LhQmP2! Good luck, Railroaders! #RAILROADERPRIDE

The Lady Railer Wrestling team is on the road today for their first tournament of the season! They will be competing in the Christmas City Wrestling Classic in WaKeeney, starting at 3:00 PM. For more information about today's event, visit: https://aptg.co/PM4rB7. You can also follow the event online through Track Wrestling at: https://www.flowrestling.org/nextgen/events/14744009/information?said=0b4be482-a2c0-4acd-9bdb-401ecc4b02e1. Good luck, Lady Railers! #RAILROADERPROUD

JH Boys Basketball Update - Tomorrow's D game at TMP has been moved to the end of the schedule and will be played after the A game. Games start at 4:00pm. Order of play is B, C, A, D.

FCCLA is hosting a Parents' Night Out event on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Send your children to enjoy an evening of fun with high school FCCLA members! Activities include pizza, cookie decorating, gingerbread house decorating, gym games, and a movie. The cost is only $20 for the first child, and additional children from the same family are just $10 each. Registration forms are due Tuesday, December 9th.

On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, Ellis High School inducted nine juniors and fifteen seniors into the local chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS). The requirements for NHS membership include maintaining a GPA of at least 3.5, demonstrating leadership in seven organizations within the school or community, completing 40 hours of community service, and receiving a positive character evaluation from teachers. The following students were inducted into the National Honor Society:

Back Row, Seniors: Owen Richards, son of Brady and Jamie Richards; Jaren Frickey, son of Brian and Michelle Frickey; Ethan Carroll, son of Matt and Nicole Carroll; Kia Mader, daughter of Michael and Mindi Mader; Payten Burd, daughter of Shaun and Emily Burd; Kinzie Sunley, granddaughter of Allen and Kim Weber; Eliana Brull, daughter of Steven and Sheresa Brull; Leah Reed, daughter of Darin and April Reed; Avery Boydston, daughter of Monte and Deidre Boydston; Sienna Schmidt, daughter of Dick and Shannon Schmidt; Ashlyn Kroeger, daughter of Matt and Rachael Kroeger; Raegan Jimenez, daughter of Javi and Jessica Jimenez; Carson Schartz, son of Jake and Jennifer Schartz; Mason Rohleder, son of Logan and Ashley Kauten; Augustus Peine, son of Derek and Sarah Peine.

Front Row, Juniors: Jersee Fabrizius, daughter of Chad and Jessica Fabrizius; Taylor Kohl, daughter of Jeff and Emily Kohl; Evelyn Merriman, daughter of Rob and Amber Merriman; Aiden Aschenbrenner, son of Gary and Tara Aschenbrenner; Colton Metzler, son of Jim and Becky Metzler; Wyatt Dixson, son of Tanner and Jill Dixson; Maggie Fitzgerald, daughter of Michael Fitzgerald and Mandy Stoecklein; Madison Birdsong, daughter of Jerry and Tara Birdsong; Jocelyn Eck, daughter of Mark and Sarah Eck.

The Ellis Junior High Railroaders are playing at home this afternoon against the Phillipsburg Panthers! The boys' games will take place at Ellis Jr./Sr. High School starting at 4:00 PM, with the order of play being B-C-A. The girls' games will be held at the North Campus, also beginning at 4:00 PM, with the order of play as B, 1/2 C, A. You can find tonight's program online at: https://aptg.co/1zC3dn. Good luck to all the teams! #RAILROADERPRIDE

It’s GAME DAY! Our Railroaders will host their first game of the season today. The Lady Railroaders and the JV Railroaders will compete against the Christian Family Falcons, while the boys' varsity team will face the Stockton Tigers. JV games will begin at 4:00 PM, with all events taking place at Ellis Jr./Sr. High School. You can find tonight's program online at: https://aptg.co/VfjGx0. During halftime of the varsity boys' game, we will recognize Avery Boydston, our State 1A Cross Country Champion, and the impressive seasons of both Avery and Taryn Boydston. #RAILROADERPRIDE

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 🚂 🏈