Poetry Day 5:
"Mother to Son" VS "Father and Son"
Click the link to listen to a short reading of the poems and be sure to vote!
https://forms.office.com/r/mYLh4AiuQW
The EHS Winter Sports Seasonal Recognition and Awards is scheduled for Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the Ellis Jr./Sr. High School Auditorium. We will be recognizing basketball and wrestling. Parents, families, and community members are welcome to attend!
Join the EHS Choir on March 22nd for the 2024 dinner theater experience: Night at the Musical. Featuring a delicious menu and selections from popular musicals, this evening has plenty in store for you! Don't miss out, see an EHS choir member or call the office for tickets.
Video Premiere: USD388 March 6th BOE Meeting video will premiere today at 1pm on the USD388 YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/USD388 The agenda for the meeting can be viewed at http://www.boarddocs.com/ks/usd388/Board.nsf/Public
The 2024 EHS Softball Store is open and ready for orders! Deadline for orders is Thursday, March 7th at 12:00 noon. That's tomorrow! Please don't miss out:
https://ehssoftball2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/!!
Summer is right around the corner! Before you pack up for vacations, take a look below at upcoming Fort Hays State University Volleyball Camps! These camps are a great way to ease back in to the gym, meet friends, learn new skills, and HAVE FUN!! There are multiple camps for different age divisions and sessions for May/June and July! I highly encourage girls to participate and make some fun summer memories! **If your child decides to participate, please reach out I would love to come watch them compete on final days!** -Coach Rylee Werth
https://www.fhsuvolleyballcamp.com/register.cfm
Poetry Day 3:
"The River" VS "Bridge Over Troubled Water"
Be sure to vote!
https://forms.office.com/r/WFzqaQ1M5Q
HS Cheer Tryouts for the 2024-25 school year will be held the week of March 18. On Monday, March 18, students will be instructed on basic techniques and stunts. They will also be introduced to the fight song and a choreographed dance routine. Thursday, March 21, will be a review of everything from Monday. On Friday, March 22, students will perform in front of a panel of judges. All sessions are scheduled for 5:30-7:30pm.
League Forensics today in Phillipsburg!
Elie Brull - 5th in Poetry
Kaycee Cranwell - 5th in Oration
Kinzie Sunley - 6th in Prose
Ava Reed & Mason Rohleder - 6th in IDA
4th Place as a team!
Great job, everyone!!!
Spring time is nearly here! If you need helping hands for yard work, spring cleaning, or farm/ranch work, FFA members are here for you. The Ellis FFA Chapter invites you to attend the Annual Labor Auction on Monday, March 18th. A meal will be served at 6:30pm. The silent auction and labor auction will follow the meal. Reach out to Ms. Hausler to RSVP or to ask questions. Contact info on the flyer below. We hope to see you there!
Poetry:
"Nothing Gold Can Stay" VS "The Road Not Taken"
Click the link to watch a short reading of each, and then vote for the poem you think should advance!
https://forms.office.com/r/s0NL0Mh0dR
JH Track & Field practice beings Monday, March 4! Practice begins after school at approximately 3:45pm and is held at the North Campus. The bus is able to transport students from Ellis Jr/Sr High School to the practice facility. Practice will end at approximately 5:30pm for the first week. Students will need comfortable and appropriate clothing based on the weather and a pair of shoes to run in. Spikes and specific throwing shoes are allowed, but not required. There will be a Parent Meeting after practice on Wednesday, March 6, at 5:30pm at the North Campus Gym.
It's getting real, senior parents! Cap and Gown Packages were distributed today during seminar. Parents & Seniors-please make sure these make it home! The song "Never Grow Up" by Taylor Swift should be played right now! Bring on the tears!
Congratulations to Taegan Shannon on being elected as a STATE FCCLA officer for the 2024-2025 school year!
Our first poetry pairing:
"Fire and Ice" by Robert Frost VS "Imagine" by John Lennon
"Imagine" is a song, but we know songs are just poems set to music!
Click the link to watch a short reading of each, and then vote for the poem you think should advance. Be sure to listen to "Imagine" by John Lennon, as well!
Have a great weekend, and we'll be back on Monday with more poetry!
https://forms.office.com/r/RZurwHfFuz
We were able to recognize one more role model a few days later. Thank you Layton and Crystal.
Today the JH Scholars Bowl Teams traveled to Phillipsburg. The 7th grade team went 4-5, and DNP. The 8th grade went 7-2, placing 2nd! Great job today! Our next meet will be March 26th, the MCEL meet in Hoxie.
Congratulations the following ladies who placed in the 2024 KSPA Regional contest. They will go on to compete in the state contest later this year.
Attention JUNIOR HIGH PARENTS: Junior High track participants need to order a grey t-shirt to wear on meet days. Name on the back is optional. EJH/EHS Track and Field Store: https://ellistrackandfield2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/.
