Avery Boydston received the Ellis PEO Scholarship and the Midwest Energy Scholarship.
Gracie Ball received the Hays Rotary Scholarship and the Larry and Millie Triplett Scholarship.
Gus Peine received the ACT Scholar Award, the St Marys Home and School Association Scholarship, and the Governor's Scholar Award.
Tayler Schmidt and Carson Schartz received the Lester Henrickson Memorial Scholarship. Tayler also received the Barton Memorial Scholarship. Carson also received the Thunder on the Plains Scholarship.
Ashlyn Kroeger received the Golden Belt Bank Scholarship and was also recognized as a Kansas State Scholar Curriculum Completer.
Raegan Jimenez and Leah Reed received VFW awards for their art and essay.
Shayden Boydston breaks her 2nd record of the day in the 7th grade girls' 400m! She beat the previous record from 2018 of 1:03.53 with a 1:03.07. Great job, Shayden!
There will be an EHS Football Parent Meeting on Monday, May 11, at 6:00pm in the EHS Auditorium.
Congratulations to Shayden Boydston for breaking the 7th grade girls’ 1600m record, previously held by her older sister, Taryn! Shayden set a new record with a time of 5:30.18, surpassing Taryn’s time of 5:32. Kid is a STUD!
The Ellis Jr./Sr. High School Music Department will hold its Spring 2026 Concert tomorrow, Wednesday, May 6, at 2:45 PM. This concert will showcase the talented band and guitar classes, promising some amazing performances! Parents and members of the Ellis community are encouraged to join us in supporting our Railroader musicians. The Spring 2026 concert program is available online at https://aptg.co/T3mBsY. #RAILROADERPRIDE
Congratulations to our journalism students on their state achievements! Our Railroaders proudly represented Ellis this past weekend at the Kansas Scholastic Press Association State Contest. All results can be found online at https://www.kspaonline.org/top-stories/2026/05/02/1a-2a-kspa-2026-state-journalism-contest-results-announced/.
Congratulations to Raegan Jimenez, Eliana Brull, Emma Downing, Evelyn Merriman, and Sienna Schmidt. Additionally, our journalism group won the 1A Photography Contest Sweepstakes, which is an impressive accomplishment!
Ellis schools provide numerous opportunities for involvement and teach valuable lifelong skills through classes like journalism! #RAILROADERPRIDE
Congratulations to Raegan Jimenez, Eliana Brull, Emma Downing, Evelyn Merriman, and Sienna Schmidt. Additionally, our journalism group won the 1A Photography Contest Sweepstakes, which is an impressive accomplishment!
Ellis schools provide numerous opportunities for involvement and teach valuable lifelong skills through classes like journalism! #RAILROADERPRIDE
Our Railroader Baseball and Softball teams are playing at home tonight in doubleheaders against the Ellinwood Eagles! It's also SENIOR NIGHT! Game time is at 4:00 PM. For more information about tonight's events, please visit https://aptg.co/_PrDMR.
Congratulations to all our seniors this season! We are proud to recognize them tonight at the conclusion of the first games. The senior baseball players are Ben Byers, son of Nickole Byers, and Maddux Reese, son of Lance and Marta Reese. The senior softball players are Raegan Jimenez, daughter of Javi and Jessica Jimenez, and Kia Mader, daughter of Michael and Mindi Mader.
The Taco Riendo Mexican Food Truck will be on-site from 4:30 to 7:30 PM at the fields, so come out to enjoy some great ball games and delicious food!
Good luck to everyone, and congratulations! Batter up, Railers! #ITSAGREATDAYTOBEARAILER
The Ellis Junior Varsity Golf Team will be traveling to participate in the Norton Invitational Junior Varsity Golf Tournament. The tournament will begin at 1:00 PM at the Prairie Dog Golf Course. For more information about the event, please visit: https://aptg.co/5Q8ypQ.
Good luck, Railers! Let’s go! #RAILROADERPRIDE
Good luck, Railers! Let’s go! #RAILROADERPRIDE
The Ellis Junior High Track and Field team is on the road to compete at the Plainville Junior High Invitational. Field events will begin at 10:00 AM, followed by the running events starting at 12:00 noon. For more information about today's meet, please visit https://aptg.co/SHJMzq. The Order of Events can also be found online at https://aptg.co/304zGZ.
Additionally, results for the meet will be available on KS Milesplit at https://ks.milesplit.com/meets/726983-plainville-jr-hi-invitational-2026.
Good luck, Railroaders! Keep shining! #ITSAGREATDAYTOBEARAILER
Additionally, results for the meet will be available on KS Milesplit at https://ks.milesplit.com/meets/726983-plainville-jr-hi-invitational-2026.
Good luck, Railroaders! Keep shining! #ITSAGREATDAYTOBEARAILER
JV Railroader Baseball travels this afternoon to face the Russell Broncos. The doubleheader is scheduled to start at 4:00 PM. For more information about today's game, visit https://aptg.co/L1jxtv.
Good luck, Railroaders! Batter up! #ITSAGREATDAYTOBEARAILER
Good luck, Railroaders! Batter up! #ITSAGREATDAYTOBEARAILER
The Railroader Golf Team is excited to host their own 27-hole tournament today in Ellis! This fantastic event will kick off at 9:00 AM at the Ellis Country Club and will feature 11 teams. For more information about today's tournament, please visit https://aptg.co/JtcDHn.
Good luck, Railroaders! Remember, the most important shot is the next one! #RAILROADERPRIDE
Good luck, Railroaders! Remember, the most important shot is the next one! #RAILROADERPRIDE
After a long day of competition in McPherson, with nearly 300 total entries, the results for 1A State Forensics are in...
All team members broke semifinals and then continued on to finals in their events!
YOUR 1A IMPROVISED DUET ACTING STATE CHAMPIONS: Mason Rohleder and Haylee Comer
3rd Place IDA: Madison Birdsong and Maggie Fitzgerald
4th Place Oration: Emma Downing
6th Place Humorous Solo Acting: Journey Swaggerty
6th Place Prose: Kinzie Sunley
6th Place Poetry: Eliana Brull
Congratulations to these students whose work was recognized and rewarded at State! It's a great day to be a Railer!
Congratulations to our State Forensics Qualifiers! They will head to McPherson this afternoon to compete in the KSHSAA State Speech and Drama Competition on Saturday, May 2nd. We held a send-off today to applaud these outstanding students for all their accomplishments. They represent the Ellis schools proudly, and we wish them the best of luck in their competition tomorrow!
Competing for Ellis are the following students: seniors Elie Brull, Kinzie Sunley, and Mason Rohleder; juniors Madison Birdsong and Maggie Fitzgerald; and sophomores Journey Swagerty, Haylee Comer, and Emma Downing. A special thank you to our coach, Mrs. Hannah Davenport! #RAILROADERPRIDE
Competing for Ellis are the following students: seniors Elie Brull, Kinzie Sunley, and Mason Rohleder; juniors Madison Birdsong and Maggie Fitzgerald; and sophomores Journey Swagerty, Haylee Comer, and Emma Downing. A special thank you to our coach, Mrs. Hannah Davenport! #RAILROADERPRIDE
The Railroader Baseball and Softball teams are traveling to Larned this afternoon to face off against the Indians. The doubleheader games are set to start at 4:00 PM.
The Railroader Baseball team will play at Moffet Stadium, located at the corner of West 4th Street and Carroll Street. For additional information and the concessions menu, visit https://aptg.co/-1Xttq.
The Lady Railers will compete at Ralph Terry Field in Jordaan Park, located at 1810 Henry Jordan Drive. You can find more information and directions at https://aptg.co/lkmQBL.
Good luck to all our teams! Batter up, Railroaders! #RAILROADERPRIDE
The Railroader Baseball team will play at Moffet Stadium, located at the corner of West 4th Street and Carroll Street. For additional information and the concessions menu, visit https://aptg.co/-1Xttq.
The Lady Railers will compete at Ralph Terry Field in Jordaan Park, located at 1810 Henry Jordan Drive. You can find more information and directions at https://aptg.co/lkmQBL.
Good luck to all our teams! Batter up, Railroaders! #RAILROADERPRIDE
The Railroader Track & Field team is heading to Quinter today for the 47th Annual Quinter Invitational Track and Field Meet. Field events will begin at 3:00 PM, followed by running events starting at 5:00 PM. For more information about the meet, including the order of events, please visit: https://aptg.co/mHHlbv.
Additionally, results and further information can be found on Kansas Milesplit at: https://ks.milesplit.com/meets/725730-quinter-hs-invitational-2026. Quinter will also host a live stream of the event on their YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/live/g9hoIIuH8Ak?feature=share. There are many ways to keep track of our Railroaders!
Good luck to everyone! Keep shining, Railroaders! #RAILROADERPRIDE
Additionally, results and further information can be found on Kansas Milesplit at: https://ks.milesplit.com/meets/725730-quinter-hs-invitational-2026. Quinter will also host a live stream of the event on their YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/live/g9hoIIuH8Ak?feature=share. There are many ways to keep track of our Railroaders!
Good luck to everyone! Keep shining, Railroaders! #RAILROADERPRIDE
