Congratulations to the Ellis High School Journalism team for finishing in 3rd place at the Kansas Scholastic Press Association (KSPA) Regional contest! These talented young ladies not only earned a team award but also achieved many outstanding individual placements. They have all qualified for the KSPA State Competition in May. Good luck, ladies! You are truly making your mark!
The 2025 EHS Golf Store is ready for orders: https://ellisgolf2025.itemorder.com/shop/sale/! Deadline for orders is Monday, March 24, 2025, at NOON. Don't miss out!!
Today's JH Scholars Bowl event at Hill City has been cancelled due to the weather conditions. The event will not be rescheduled.
Softball will kick off the year with an indoor practice at North Campus 🥎
Ellis Jr./Sr. High School is proud to recognize another outstanding educator this week: Mr. Justin Longbine! Mr. Longbine is an exceptional teacher and coach within our district, bringing a wealth of knowledge and talent to our school and its art programs. He is actively developing his program and making a significant impact both inside and outside the classroom.
Mr. Longbine runs The Railway, the school’s t-shirt business, with pride and dedication, putting in extra hours to ensure its success. He participates in the community Art Walk, hosts art fairs at WGS, and voluntarily sponsors the Art Club. One thing we consistently hear from many of his students is how much they appreciate the “vibe” in his classroom. He creates a sense of belonging for many students, who feel safe and understood. How cool is that?
The arts play a vital role in the educational experience, and we are fortunate to have a teacher like Mr. Longbine. He is truly valued in our community and school, and we are honored to celebrate his contributions as part of our Railroader family. Thank you, Mr. Longbine!
Final Score Varsity Boys: Central Plains:43 Ellis:23 Railers finish the season 9-13. Thank you for supporting the Railers all season long!
The 2025 EHS Baseball Store is ready for orders: https://railersbaseball.itemorder.com/shop/home/! Deadline for orders is Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 11:59 PM. Don't miss out!!
Tonight's Sub-State Semifinal matchup at Claflin-Central Plains can be viewed on the Hudl Fan App or by visiting: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/claflin/organization/39578/central-plains-high-school. Game time is 7pm. Good luck Railers!!
Ellis USD 388 is accepting applications for the USD appointed position on the Ellis Recreation Commission Board. Appointment begins June 1st, 2025 and is a 4-year term. Pick up an application at the USD 388 office at 1011 Washington. Application deadline is April 4th, 2025. Please call the Recreation Office at 785-726-3718 for questions.
JH Track athletes/parents:
The team store is up! On Friday the kids voted to have a white team shirt. So, in addition to whatever you or your child would like to order, please purchase a white shirt. Here is the link - https://ellistrack2025.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
On Saturday, March 1st, the forensics team competed at Hays High School Elie Brull placed 1st in poetry. Journey Swaggerty placed 2nd in humorous solo. Madison Birdson and Maggie Fitzgerald placed 5th in IDA. Way to go, Railers!
On Saturday, February 22nd, the forensics team traveled to Quinter to compete in the Gove County Invitational. The team managed to come home with a 3rd place plaque! Individual placings were as follows: Emma Downing - 1st Original Oration Emma Downing - 1st Poetry Elie Brull - 2nd Poetry Madison Birdsong - 5th Poetry Kinzie Sunley - 4th Prose Elie Brull - 6th Prose Journey Swaggerty- 4th Humorous Solo Maggie Fitzgerald & Madison Birdsong - 5th IDA Way to go, ladies!
The Ellis Railroader basketball team continues its Sub-State action tonight! They are on the road to Claflin to take on the Central Plains Oilers. Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for students. The game time is 7:00 PM. Sub-State brackets can be found online: https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Basketball/BoysSSAssignments.cfm?Class=1A%20DI (Atwood Host).
The Pep Bus will leave at 5:30 PM, and thanks to generous donors, Brian and Michelle Frickey, admission has been covered for students attending on the bus. A big thank you to our Railroader community and the Frickey family.
The game will be live-streamed at the following link: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/claflin/organization/39578/central-plains-high-school. Additionally, Central Plains will be hosting a Bierock meal; check out the flyer for more information.
Good luck, Railroaders! We are proud of you! RAILROADER PRIDE!
The Railer Wrestling season came to an end on Saturday. All 4 qualifiers wrestled their hearts out, gaining valuable experience and knowledge to prepare for the future. Although no medals were earned this weekend, we love these competitors and their fighting spirit. We are excited for the future with these wrestlers. Again, congratulations to the 4 qualifiers: Asher Haag, Piper McClung, Kia Mader and Hannah James.
#itsagreatdaytobearailer
Railer Wrestlers are back in action today at the 321-A State Tournament in Hays at FHSU Gross Memorial Coliseum starting at 9:00 am.
Asher Haag 126# and Kia Mader 110# compete in the first round of competition. Both went 1-1 on Friday.
#itsagreatdaytobearailer
It’s a great day to be a Railer! State Wrestling at Fort Hays State University begins today for our Ellis Railroaders! We are proud of our qualifiers: Asher Haag, Hannah James, Kia Mader, and Piper McClung. For more information about the State Wrestling tournament, please visit the KSHSAA website: https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Wrestling/State.cfm for boys and https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Wrestling/StateGirls.cfm for girls. RAILROADER PRIDE!
Wishing our Fantastic Four the best at State! Come watch at Gross Coliseum in Hays. Both Friday and Saturday start at 9:00am. #itsagreatdaytobearailer
Best of luck to the wrestlers at state on Friday and Saturday!
Ellis Jr./Sr. High School held a pep rally today to celebrate our wrestling team and state qualifiers! Congratulations to Asher Haag, Hannah James, Kia Mader, and Piper McClung. RAILROADER PROUD!
KSHAA has asked EHS journalism to help with pictures at the 3-2-1A State Wrestling tournament. The journalism staff is looking forward to showcasing their photography talents on Saturday!
