The KSHSAA Citizenship Award went to Morgan Armbrister and Kamden Keller.
The Paul Brassfield Foundation Scholarships went to Gavyn Wildeman, Maleah Vine, Chance Jimenez, Addison Kohl, Isabella Eck, Brooke Starns, Toby Honas, Alyssa Rome, and Kamden Keller.
Tyler Bongartz received the FFA Scholarship and JJ Lopeman was recognized for earning his welding certificate from Fort Hays Tech North Central.
JT Rhoden received the Gary Luea Memorial Scholarship.
JT Rhoden and Maleah Vine received the Ellis Federated Wrestling Scholarship.
Morgan Armbrister received the Lyndell Barton Memorial Scholarship and Alyssa Rome and Isabella Eck received scholarships from the St. Marys Home and School Association.
Golden Belt Telephone awarded scholarships to Morgan Armbrister, Kamden Keller, Alyssa Rome, and Brooke Starns.
The Lester Henrickson Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Isabella Eck and Morgan Armbrister.
The Tegan Cain baseball scholarship went to Chance Jimenez and the USD 388 Foundation Scholarships went to Kamden Keller, Addison Kohl, and Isabella Eck.
The Ellis Rotary awarded scholarships to Tyler Bongartz, Toby Honas, and Isabella Eck.
The Sybil Luea scholarship was awarded to Kaycee Cranwell.
Isabella Eck received the PEO Scholarship in memory of Robin Henman, the Women Who Lead Scholarship, the Rosabel Flax Memorial Scholarship, and the Ellis Foundation Scholarship.
Brooke Starns and Kaycee Cranwell received the Todd Keller- Shelter Insurance scholarship.
Isabella Eck and Kaycee Cranwell received scholarships from High Plains Farm Credit.
Addison Kohl received the Golden Belt Bank Scholarship, the American Red Cross Scholarship, and the Greater Salina Foundation Scholarship.
Kamden Keller, Alyssa Rome, and Chance Jimenez received scholarships from the Ellis County Commissioners.
Kamden also received the Hays Rotary Scholarship.
Taryn Boydston breaks her own school record with a time of 5:22.80 in the 1600. This is the fastest time in 1A JH & HS. Kid puts in the work!!
A few HS KAY members were free during seminar to help pick up trash around the school grounds. Spiffing things up for graduation!
Live results for today's meeting in Plainville can be found at Heartland Timing. https://milesplit.live/meets/685558
The Ellis JV Golfers are in action this week with two tournaments! Today, they are on the road to Norton to play at the Prairie Dog Golf Course, starting at 1:00 PM. On Thursday, they will head to Plainville, where they will tee off at 9:00 AM at the Rooks County Golf Club. Good luck, Railroader Golf!
Ellis Jr./Sr. High School is proud to recognize an outstanding educator: Mrs. Renetta Dawson! We are thrilled to have her experience, knowledge, and expertise as a part of our school community. Mrs. Dawson teaches band for grades 5-12 on a part-time basis. She previously taught at Ellis schools, and we are delighted to welcome her back. Including this year, she has taught at Ellis schools for a total of ten years!
Mrs. Dawson’s extensive experience, both in K-12 schools and at the college level, makes her a wonderful addition to our school. Her classroom operates efficiently, and she consistently brings out the best in her students daily. Our band has truly improved this year, and their spring concert on Monday night was a testament to their growth. Mrs. Dawson's commitment inspires our young musicians, who greatly value her guidance!
Fun facts about Mrs. Dawson include that she is a graduate of the University of Kansas—Rock Chalk! She is also a fan of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and has a love for crème brûlée. We are incredibly fortunate to have such a dedicated teacher like Mrs. Dawson. She is valued in our community and at our school, and we are honored to celebrate her contributions as part of our Railroader family. Thank you, Mrs. Dawson!
Thank you to HS KAYs for purchasing the ice cream and toppings and to all our wonderful staff and students for participating and helping with the ice cream fundraiser for the Richards family.
The Railroader Varsity Golf Team is in action this week with two tournaments! Today, they compete at Smoky Hill Country Club in an 18-hole tournament hosted by TMP. The start time is 9:00 AM. On Friday, they will be in Hill City at the Prairie Trails Golf Course, starting at 1:00 PM. Good luck, Railroaders! Railroader Pride!
Ellis High School crushed it at the state forensics competition—placing 6th out of 40 teams! With only 7 entries, they went head-to-head with much larger teams and still came out on top. Talk about making every performance count! Way to represent, Ellis!
