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/.
Did you know Mrs. Downing is a Swiftie?!
In celebration of Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department (releasing April 19th), we are immersing ourselves in poetry over the next six weeks or so!
We invite the community to join us by voting in the daily head-to-head matchups! Be watching the USD388 social media accounts to vote!
Before the "bracket" is released, click here to vote on which poem (based on title alone) you think will be the champ at the end! Winners will receive an exciting prize!
https://forms.office.com/r/95EyEsbD5b
The 2024 Ellis Jr./Sr. High School Track & Field Store is open and ready for orders! This store will be for both junior high and high school track. Deadline for orders is Monday, March 18 at 12:00 noon. Check it out: https://ellistrackandfield2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/!
IT'S GAME DAY!! Sub-State action continues for our Lady Railers tonight in Oakley. Game time is 7:30 PM against the Hoxie Indians! Good luck, ladies! We are always proud of you! RAILER PRIDE!
Congratulations to the students who represented us at league music contest today! Skylynn Begler received a I rating on her clarinet solo, Talon Pyle received a I on his vocal solo, and our vocal trio (Haylee Comer, Lyla Richards, Dora Bencze) received a II. Great job, everyone!
Video Premiere! EHS Varsity Boys Basketball vs Plainville 2024 Sub State Tournament premieres tonight at 5pm on the USD388 YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/c/USD388
Final Score Varsity Boys Oakley 2A sub-state: Plainville:60 Ellis:46 #AllAboard #EarnIt Railers finish the season 6-15
JH scholars bowl traveled to Hill City today. The 7th grade went 4-4 and 8th went 5-3. 8th tied for 3rd, but lost in the tie breaker. Thursday we head to Phillipsburg.
The 2024 EHS GOLF STORE is open and ready for orders! Deadline for orders is Monday, March 18th at 12:00 noon. Check out the link: https://ehsgolf2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/! Thank you for your support of RAILROADER GOLF!
Sub-State Basketball Week continues for our Railroaders! Our Railroaders are on the road tonight against the Plainville Cardinals at 7:00 PM! Bracket information can be found on the KSHSAA website: https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Basketball/BoysSSAssignments.cfm?Class=2A/
Host school is Oakley. RAILER PRIDE!
