Ellis High School/Junior High

The 2025 Railer VB store is now open!! The store will be open until August 21st at midnight!! https://ellishsvolleyball25.itemorder.com/shop/sale/

Here is the XC store for the 2025 Season!!!

The deadline for all orders is August 22nd at Noon.

Begin shopping by opening this link.

https://elliscrosscountry2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/

ATTENTION: Fall sports practices are right around the corner. If you have not yet taken care of your sports physical for the upcoming school year, there is an opportunity to do that tomorrow. Dr. Augustine will be at Ellis High School on Wednesday, August 6, from 9am-4pm. No appointment needed.

Great news, Ellis fans! Your amazing support has helped us win the @TMobile #FN5GL $5K Fridays sweepstakes! 🙌 We’re so proud of our Railer spirit! But we’re not stopping here! Help us reach our next milestone as a top 25 finalist by spreading the word on social and tagging @ellisrailers and @TMobile with #FN5GL and #Sweepstakes. Let’s keep the energy high and show off our Railer pride! Thank you all for being part of this journey! Don't forget to tag

Welcome back, Railroaders! We are thrilled for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year! Important information and resources for everything related to BACK TO SCHOOL can be found online at https://www.usd388.com/o/usd388/page/back-to-school. Online enrollment (the link is located on the BACK TO SCHOOL page) should be completed by August 15, 2025. Enrollment fees should be paid in person on the following dates at each building--Monday, August 11 (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM), Tuesday, August 12 (8:00 AM to 6:00 PM), or Wednesday, August 13 (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM). All payments must be made by check or cash only. We are looking forward to a fantastic year and can't wait to see everyone. Maria Mick (785-726-3151 EHS/EJH, mmick@usd388.com) and Theresa Thomas (785-726-3136 WGS, tthomas@usd388.com).

🚨 Reminder: There will be NO High School Boys Weights on Monday or Tuesday due to coaches attending Coaching School in Salina. We will resume weights on Thursday and Friday, which will wrap up Ellis Power (High School Boys Summer Weights). Let’s finish strong to end the summer right! 💪 Also a reminder to get your football gear order in the deadline is August 18th 2pm! https://2025ellisfootball.itemorder.com/shop/home/ #OnceARailerAlwaysARailer #MEGA

These HS and JH KAY members just got back from a fun week at KAY Leadership Camp at Rock Springs. They are coming home with new ideas, new friends, and as better leaders.

🚨 Railroader Football Team Store is NOW OPEN! 🚨 Things look a little different this year — due to time constraints, we had to explore new options for our team store. After asking around, we found an awesome partner: Getting Noticed in Russell! They've been fantastic to work with, and we’re excited to offer even more gear than usual this season! 🔥 Whether you're supporting Junior High or High School football, this store has something for everyone. And the best part? A portion of every purchase goes back to our football program! 🛍️ Don’t miss your chance to grab some fresh Railroader gear — but hurry! The store closes Sunday, August 18th at 2:00 PM. 📲 Click here to shop now! https://2025ellisfootball.itemorder.com/shop/home/ Got questions? Feel free to reach out to Coach Eichman directly.

The Ellis High School Carpentry Class is in need of a project for this school year. If you are interested in a new storage shed or garage on your property at an unbeatable price, please contact Mr.Carroll at mcarroll@usd388.com.

Avery Boydston is a Sports in Kansas Althete recognized as an athlete to watch in 2025.

Taryn Boydaton is part of a National Championship 4x800 team. 15- 16 girls 4x800 USATF National Champions with a 9:33.59. Lauren Detter (Pretty Prairie), Eleanor Joiner (Ellinwood), Taryn Boydston, & Madison Howland (Smith Center)

The Railroaders Conclude a Great Week of Camp! We wrapped up football camp today, and what a fantastic week it was! The growth, learning, and effort from everyone involved was something special. I'm extremely proud of the guys who showed up and put in the work each day — your commitment does not go unnoticed! Huge shoutout to my assistants, Jake and Trent, for their help throughout the week. It’s awesome to see our numbers continue to grow year after year — this week, 26 high school players showed up ready to get better! I also had the chance to help out with the 4th–8th grade group, which had an incredible 32 kids! Big thanks to Coach Tre for bringing unmatched energy and passion to our younger athletes. And shoutout to Kobi for jumping in and getting his first taste of coaching — he did a great job teaching and leading. Last but not least, we had 8 hardworking 1st–3rd graders. At that age, many are just beginning, but these young boys showed up every day and gave it their best! In total, 66 student-athletes improved this week — and that’s something to be proud of. Thank you to all the kids who trusted the process and the coaches who continue to pour into our youth. Also thank you the ERC for hosting and organizing a great week! The future is bright for Ellis Football #OnceARailerAlwaysARailer #MEGA

Video premiere! The July 14th BOE Meeting video premieres today at 5pm on the USD388 YouTube Channel
https://youtube.com/c/USD388

Day 2 of Railer Wrestling Camp wrapped up. Over 30 kids took advantage of the opportunity to work and get better. Special thanks to Coach Broeckelman for sharing his skills and faith. Shout out to Coaches Zeke and Jake for taking off time from work to bond with this young Railer team. Now onto individual camps for some of these wrestlers and putting in work in the weight room. #itsagreatdaytobearailer

Day 1 of Railer wrestling camp down. Excited to see this group of Railers putting in the work to make themselves better. Thanks to Coach Broeckelman from Barton Community College and the Ellis Kids Wrestling Club for their support. Looking forward to Day 2. #itsagreatdaytobearailer

Reminder: Weights fire back up tomorrow. HS boys are starting at 6:30 am! We have excalty 14 more days in the weight room for the summer plus 5 days of camp! So, a total of 19 days left! Let's finish strong! Important Dates- High School Football camp July 14th-18th starting at 6:30am-8:30am each morning! Followed by JH/Ellis Rec camps! 1st practice of the HS football season will be August 18th 6:30am HS Football Jamboree @ Ellis vs. Victoria, Wichita County (Leoti), and Hoxie! August 29th, 6 pm 1st Game will be @ Lincoln 7pm kickoff September 5th! #OnceARailerAlwaysARailer #Mega

It was a hot one today, but that didn’t stop the Railroaders Football team! We traveled to Hill City to compete in the Ringneck 5-on-5 Football Shootout and had a great day of competition and growth. We brought two teams with 14 boys total, which I’m incredibly proud of. This marks our third year attending, and it’s exciting to see our numbers continue to grow! Results from today: Varsity: 3-1 JV: 1-3 After the games, we capped off the day with some great team bonding over dinner — a perfect way to wrap things up. Huge thank you to all the players who showed up and put in the work. Your effort and commitment to getting better do not go unnoticed. Also, a big shoutout to Coach Desbien at Hill City for the invite and for hosting a great event! — Coach Eichman

It's been a great 1st half of the summer for the Ellis Football boys! Ellis Power(HS boys' summer weights) has been going very well with lots of kids stepping up! Currently, we are at 95% attendance for the football team! Before summer motrium starts (June 30th-July 7th), we have 1 last duty, and that's the Hill City Ringneck 5 on 5 football shootout! This year, we will be taking enough boys over to field 2 teams! If you aren't doing anything tomorrow evening, make the short trip to Hill City and bring your lawn chairs and watch the boys compete! Schedule in pictures! Also sneak peak at this years team shirts that will be offered in the team store closer to season! (pictures) #Mega #OnceARailerAlwaysARailer