Ellis High School/Junior High

The JH Basketball team is traveling this afternoon to face the Smith Center Redmen. Games will begin at 4:00 PM. The boys' team will compete at Smith Center High School, with the order of play as follows: B game first, followed by A. The girls' team will play at Smith Center Elementary School, with the order of play: B, 1/2 C, and then A. For more information about tonight's games, please visit: https://aptg.co/xPjJmj. Good luck, Railroaders! #RAILROADERPRIDE

Next week, the Ellis High School KAY Club will host a First Responders Recognition event during the home basketball games on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. KAY proudly recognizes and appreciates all area First Responders, who are invited to attend and will receive free admission to the games. The recognition ceremony will take place at approximately 7:00 PM, between the girls' and boys' games. Please help us spread the word to local First Responders! If you have any questions, please get in touch with the Ellis High School Office at 785-726-3151.

Ellis Jr./Sr. High School is excited to announce its Holiday Concert today at 2:45 PM in the auditorium! We warmly invite the public to join us for an afternoon filled with beautiful music performed by the 7-12 band and the guitar choir. We look forward to sharing this special concert with the parents and community of Ellis. Happy Holidays from the Ellis Jr./Sr. High School Music Department! You can find today's program online at: https://aptg.co/xVc_7g. #RAILROADERPROUD

EJH Cheer took the home court one last time this season to cheer on EJH Basketball. Super proud of you ladies and all the hard work you've put in! You've all earned your spots and represent Ellis well on and off the court. A few more away games then on to wrestling season! 🧡

The Ellis High School KAY Club invites parents and the community to the Annual Food Box Auction on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, at 10:00 in the Ellis Jr./Sr. High School Auditorium. KAY Club members will have homemade baked goodies and decorated boxes for auction. All proceeds will go to the KAY Club to support future projects and help members attend KAY camp in the summer. If you have any questions, please call the high school at 785-726-3151.

The Ellis Junior High Railroaders are playing at home this afternoon against the Norton Bluejays! The boys' games will take place at the North Campus starting at 4:00 PM, with the order of play as follows: B, A, C. The girls' games will be held at the Ellis Jr./Sr. High School, also beginning at 4:00 PM, and their order of play will be: B, 1/2 C, A. You can find tonight's program online at: https://aptg.co/prLS1b. Good luck to all the teams! #RAILROADERPRIDE

It's Tournament Week for the Lady Railers! They will be in Quinter all week for the Castle Rock Tournament. This afternoon, the Railers will face off against the Dighton Hornets at 4:30 PM.

For more information about the Castle Rock Tournament, you can visit: https://aptg.co/VC04QV. You can also find the tournament brackets at: https://www.quinterschools.org/pages/uploaded_files/Castle%20Rock%20Classic%202025.pdf.

Please note that Quinter High School is finishing up construction, so all teams and fans should use the front entrance on the west side of the school this week during the tournament.

It’s going to be a fantastic week of basketball! Good luck, Lady Railers!

It's Tournament Week for the Ellis Railroaders! They will be in Quinter all week for the Castle Rock Tournament. This afternoon, the Railroaders will face off against the Logan-Palco Trojans at 3:00 PM.

For more information about the Castle Rock Tournament, you can visit: https://aptg.co/VC04QV. You can also find the tournament brackets at: https://www.quinterschools.org/pages/uploaded_files/Castle%20Rock%20Classic%202025.pdf.

Please note that Quinter High School is finishing up construction, so all teams and fans should use the front entrance on the west side of the school this week during the tournament.

It’s going to be a fantastic week of basketball! Good luck, Railroaders!

The Lady Railers opened in action in a very tough Christmas City Classic at Trego. As a team finished in 12th, only 4 points shy of the top 10 in a tournament with 23 loaded teams. All Lady Railers picked up their first win of the season congrats to Maggie on her first varsity win at the high school level. Another congrats to Hannah as she finished in 5th place and picked up her first high school pin over an opponent who beat her twice last season. Piper finished 4th in a very tough bracket that boasted only state qualifiers. Congrats to Senior Kia Mader finishing 1 point short of the championship in OT. A big shoutout goes to Champion Lyla Richards. She started the day taking out the 2025 State 4th place wrestler and rolled to wins the rest of the day. Lady Railers are in action again this coming Saturday in Minneapolis. #itsagreatdaytobearailer

The Lady Railers opened in action in a very tough Christmas City Classic at Trego. As a team finished in 12th, only 4 points shy of the top 10 in a tournament with 23 loaded teams. All Lady Railers picked up their first win of the season congrats to Maggie on her first varsity win at the high school level. Another congrats to Hannah as she finished in 5th place and picked up her first high school pin over an opponent who beat her twice last season. Piper finished 4th in a very tough bracket that boasted only state qualifiers. Congrats to Senior Kia Mader finishing 1 point short of the championship in OT. A big shoutout goes to Champion Lyla Richards. She started the day taking out the 2025 State 4th place wrestler and rolled to wins the rest of the day. Lady Railers are in action again this coming Saturday in Minneapolis. #itsagreatdaytobearailer

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