The EHS Track and Field team is traveling to Norton for a meet this afternoon on this beautiful day! The start time is 3:00 PM. Good luck, Railroaders! Catch some rays and medals today!
Congratulations to our 2025 Prom Servers! They were elected by the junior class to assist with Prom!
Ellis High School has several outstanding track athletes who are set to compete at Wichita State University in the Shocker Pre-State Track and Field Event on Friday, April 11th. Junior Avery Boydston will participate in the elite division of the 3200-meter race. Senior Natalee North will compete in both the shot put and discus events in the elite division, while Senior Aron Bencze will compete in the discus event in the 1-3A division. Good luck to all our athletes—we are proud of you!
Congratulations to senior Keaton Fisher who placed in the Hays Arts Council writing contest. Her poem, which she creatively titled, "a pile of viscera called Hope" placed second in poetry, and her short story uniquely titled, "the stars are eternal" placed second in prose.
Each year, our seniors have the opportunity to attend a Rotary event. Today, our second group of seniors enjoyed a wonderful lunch and program. Ms. Damilola "Dami" Atanda, a graduate student from Fort Hays State University, shared an interesting presentation about her home country of Nigeria. Thank you, Ellis Rotary!
Each year, our seniors have the opportunity to attend a Rotary event. Our first group of seniors enjoyed a wonderful lunch and program last week. Patricia Es Quainoo and Mavis Amponsem, both from Ghana, Africa, presented an engaging program about their country. These young ladies are graduate students at Fort Hays State University. Thank you, Ellis Rotary!
KSHSAA Regional Assignments for baseball, softball, and track and field have been released. Golf assignments will be released in early May. Confirmed dates of play for baseball and softball will be available in the coming weeks.
Railer Softball 🥎 sweeps Ness City / Jetmore 18 to 8 in 5 innings and 28 to 13 in 4 innings.
JH Track had a great day at Smith Center! Very proud of this team!
Team finishes
32 total medals
7th grade girls - 5th place (24 pts)
7th grade boys - 10th place (13 pts)
8th grade girls - 6th place (38 pts)
8th grade boys - 3rd place (73 pts)
1st place finishes
Taryn Boydston - 800m (2:31.79), 3200m (12:13.92, school record)
Cayson Boydston - 3200m (12:06.25)
Jack Reed - Long jump (16-11.75)
8th grade 4x200m - Nora Andrews, Maggie Downing, Chevy Morton, Taryn Boydston (2:04.28)
Taryn Boydston breaks the school record in the 3200m with a time of 12:13.92 !!
Live results for the JH track meet @ Smith Center can be found on the Smith Center twitter. Here is the link:
https://twitter.com/237_Athletics
The Lady Railer Softball team will play at home tonight at 4:00 PM against the Plainville Cardinals/Hodgeman Co. Longhorns! Good luck, Railers!
The Railroader baseball team will play at home tonight against the Spearville Lancers at 4:00 PM. Good luck, Railroaders!
The Ellis Railers will compete at Oberlin in their 1A Regional Track and Field contest this season.
https://www.kshsaa.org/react/activity/assignments/track%20&%20field/regional/11/0
2nd round of pictures from Role Model Appreciation today.
Our second round of seniors honored their role models this morning and did a great job.
Ellis Jr./Sr. High School is proud to recognize an outstanding educator and our 7-12 Athletic Director, Mr. Derek Schoenthaler! We are thrilled to have his experience, knowledge, and expertise as part of our school community. Mr. Schoenthaler maintains a busy schedule, teaching junior high physical education while also serving full-time as our 7-12 Athletic Director, a role that requires many evenings and weekends. He is passionate about athletics and the leadership qualities it fosters in our youth. Mr. Schoenthaler always emphasizes the teamwork and sense of community that both athletics and extracurricular activities bring to Ellis schools.
For the past five years, he has been dedicated to serving the Ellis community and its students and families. In addition to his teaching and athletic director roles, he has coached football and various youth sports in the community, including club volleyball and federated wrestling. Mr. Schoenthaler is a strong supporter of our Railroader athletics and looks forward to cheering on his children as they enter junior high and high school. We truly appreciate his commitment both inside and outside the classroom. As the athletic director, Mr. Schoenthaler is a respected resource for both students and coaches. We are inspired by the number of students who feel his support and encouragement. He also ensures that athletes are recognized for their achievements and college signings.
Fun facts about Mr. Schoenthaler include his love for golf and being a proud father of three, with one of his children in his class this year. Another interesting tidbit? He is a fan of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers! We are incredibly fortunate to have such a dedicated athletic director and educator like Mr. Schoenthaler. He makes a difference daily and is highly valued in our community and school. We are honored to celebrate his contributions as part of our Railroader family. Thank you, Mr. Schoenthaler!
It’s a busy week for the Lady Railer softball team with three games! The Lady Railers are at home this afternoon against the Spearville Lancers. Game time is 4:00 PM on this beautiful day. Good luck, Railers!
What a great first week it was for Open Weight Room on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7:30pm! Several kids making the decision to improve! Reminder we are back at it tomorrow 7:30pm come join us!
We are looking for help with the baseball games tomorrow early on (3-5pm). Jobs would be running the scoreboard and/or keeping the pitch count. Please contact Derek if interested (dschoenthaler@usd388.com).