Your 2025 forensics state placers earning the coveted KSHSAA medals:
Elie Brull - 2nd place
Kenzie Sunley - 4th place
Mason Rohleder - 5th place
Emma Downing - 4th place
Maggie Fitzgerald & Madison Birdsong- 4th place
State Forensics Update: 5 of our events are moving onto finals! Here we go, Railers!
State Forensics Update: All seven forensics kids broke into semi-finals! Go Railers! 🎭 🧡🖤🧡🎭
The Ellis Hill School Track team traveled to Quinter to compete in a strong field of 1A schools. The girls' team came up short, placing 2nd, ahead of Ness City. Our athletes continue to work hard as they make their quest for state. 1st place finishers are Natalee in shot and discus, Avery in 800 and 1600, and Aron Benzce in shot. Finishing in 2nd place are Evelyn in 100 and 200, and Isabella in HJ. Placing 3rd are Aron Benzce in the Discus and the girls' 4 x 100 team of Addison, Isabella, Sienna, and Evenlyn. 4th place finishers are Sienna in TJ and LJ, and Evelyn in 400. The 5th-place finisher is Addison in PV. Next week, the team competes at Victoria to complete our regular season as we embrace the postseason ahead. Keep up the great work. Railer Pride!!!
Link to Results: https://milesplit.live/meets/655742
These forensic kids have worked so hard all season long—putting in the hours, refining their performances, and pushing themselves to get to this point.
As their coach, I (Mrs. Kauten) couldn’t be prouder—not just of these competitors heading to state, but of our entire team. Forensics isn’t easy. It takes guts to stand up in front of an audience of strangers, to pour your heart into a performance, and then be judged on every detail. And yet, these students do it with grace, skill, and a whole lot of courage.
Tomorrow, our competitors will take part in three preliminary rounds. From there, we hope to see them advance to semifinals—where only the top 12 in each event move forward—and ultimately to the finals, which feature the top 6. It’s intense, but I know they’re ready.
Let me introduce you to our state-bound team:
Elie Brull will be thrilling her audience—and maybe scaring them just a little—as she brings the Gruffalo to life in her poetry performance.
Emma Downing will remind us all that the glitter doesn’t always sparkle more on the other side with her poetry piece, and she’ll also be delivering an original oration about the dangers of certain skincare products targeted at youth.
Kenzie Sunley will have her audience laughing as she shares the struggles of untamable bedhead in her prose piece.
Journey Swaggerty will be calling out bad behavior—like texting during performances—with her sharp and hilarious humorous solo.
Mason Rohleder will be thinking on his feet and showing off his argumentative, and more importantly, his bluffing skills in the fast-paced world of impromptu speaking.
Maggie Fitzgerald and Madison Birdsong will spend the day tapping into their creativity, inventing hilarious and imaginative performances on the spot.
Let’s give a big round of applause for these outstanding students. They’ve earned this moment, and they’re going to make us all proud.
Good luck at state—Go Railers!
8th graders attended 8th grader day at Fort Hays Tech. They learned about the programs offered and participated in hands on activities.
The Lady Railer Softball Team will host the Scott City Beavers tonight at 4:00 PM. Come out and support your Lady Railers on this beautiful day!
Railroader Baseball is playing at home tonight against the Scott City Beavers! The game starts at 4:00 PM! Come out and support your Railroaders!
It's Meet Day for our Track and Field Team on this beautiful, cool day! They are on the road to Quinter this afternoon, with a start time of 3:00 PM. This track meet will be live-streamed on Quinter High School's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@quinterschools7669/streams. Live Results can be found online: https://ks.milesplit.com/meets/655742-quinter-hs-invitational-2025/results. Good luck, Railroaders!
BREAKING NEWS! Our Ellis High School Forensics Team is headed to the KSHSAA State Competition this weekend on Saturday, May 3, at McPherson High School. We will have a send-off tomorrow, May 2, at 11:50 AM in the EHS Lobby. We are incredibly proud of our State Qualifiers: Mason Rohleder, Impromptu; Kinzie Sunley, Prose; Elie Brull, Poetry; Madison Birdsong and Maggie Fitzgerald, IDA; Emma Downing, Poetry and Oration; Journey Swagerty, Humorous Solo. First round starts at 8:00 AM! Good luck, Railroaders!
Future Chemists!!! Chemistry students are excited to start their Qual Labs.
Live results for today's JH meet in Trego can be found at Fat Dog Timing.
https://fatdogtiming.com/fatdog/2025/tregojh/
The Railroader Golf team is hosting its home golf tournament today. It’s a sunny and cool day, perfect for golf! Tee off time is 9:00 AM. We are fortunate to hold this wonderful event in our community, as it brings students and families from out of town to experience and enjoy our beautiful golf course. Good luck to all the Railroader golfers!
Today is Principal Appreciation Day! Ellis Jr./Sr. High School proudly recognizes our amazing principal, Mr. Jesse Vincent. We are thrilled to have his experience, knowledge, and expertise as part of our school community. Although this is Mr. Vincent's first year at Ellis, he has already made a positive impact. He has introduced many new ideas to the school, including the Early Release Incentive, which has been a big hit with the students.
Mr. Vincent makes an effort to welcome and greet students each day, and he knows all their names! He has supported and championed everyone who works here, creating a positive and welcoming environment in our school. It feels good to be appreciated! He is funny and well-liked by everyone. We are excited to see what great qualities he will continue to bring to our school.
We are inspired by the numerous positive comments we have received from students about Mr. Vincent. They describe him as friendly and kind, and they feel comfortable approaching him with their concerns, knowing that they are heard.
Fun facts about Mr. Vincent include his love for steak and football, and both of his sons play football for Colorado State University. He is also a Bon Jovi fan, making us think we need to plan an '80s spirit day next year! Once again, we celebrate Mr. Jesse Vincent on this Principal Appreciation Day. We are truly fortunate to have him as our principal!
The Quinter High School track and field meet on Friday will be live streamed. Access can be obtained using the link below.
https://youtube.com/live/D0gEQliBbn8?feature=share
We were able to replace the softball games that were lost on May 12. Ellis will now host Haskell County for a double-header that day. We will still be holding our softball senior recognition on Friday, May 9.
🏈 For anyone interested in playing football next year for Ellis High School.
There will be a football information meeting in the high school auditorium Wednesday, May 7th, immediately following Natalee North's signing! This should just take a few minutes. We will hand out summer weight calendars and have a sign up sheet!
If you are unable to attend and want to play, please let Coach Eichman know and we can arrange a time to pick up a Weights calendar.🏈
Thanks and go Railers
EJH Parents: Please check your email for important end-of-the-year information! Ellis Junior High School’s Awards Assembly is scheduled for Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. in the Ellis Jr./Sr. High School Auditorium. Parents and families are encouraged to attend! Students will receive athletic letters, honor roll certificates, and various awards during this assembly. The EJH Awards Assembly will be recorded and posted on our district's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/USD388, following the event. Please contact the school office with any questions, 785-726-3151.
EJH & EHS music concert on Monday, May 5th @ 7:00pm in the high school auditorium! Hope to see you there!
This is the last opportunity to order a 2024-25 Railroader Yearbook! Orders accepted through May 15, 2025! The cost of a yearbook is $50. The EHS Journalism team works hard each year to create this memorable publication. This is the second year that the Railroader Yearbook will include grades 7-12, featuring pictures and memories from both high school and junior high.
Without the generosity of our students' families, it would be difficult to fund the yearbook, and this valuable tradition could come to an end. Sales are crucial for supporting this publication and maintaining this important class within our schools. Your purchase helps keep the yearbook alive for years to come. With the rise of online photos and social media, students and parents often overlook the value of a physical yearbook. Ensure your memories last a lifetime—purchase your Railroader Yearbook today! Students who buy a yearbook will be invited to the “Signing Celebration” at the beginning of the school year, where they can sign each other’s yearbooks, reviving a cherished tradition.
The link to purchase a yearbook online can be found here: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1070972/Ellis-High-School. If you have any questions or want to confirm whether you have already purchased a yearbook, please contact the school office at 785-726-3151.
