Congratulations to the girls track team that took 1st at the Moundridge Track Meet today. Very proud of the team for stepping up in relays today to get team points. Not pictured Madi Becker. Railer Proud!!!
High School Meet schedule today at Moundridge.
Mrs. Mortensen's second grade class planted sunflowers and radishes to see which would sprout first. The class predicts the radishes will be first! #growinglearners
April Student of the Month - Myranda Stika
Myranda Stika is the daughter of Mike and Angie Stika.
Myranda thinks she was selected because she is helpful and kind in and outside of the classroom. She tries to always have a positive attitude and “look on the bright side”.
Throughout her high school years, Myranda has been involved in
Drama Club, Forensics, FBLA, FCCLA, Kindergarten aide, and in Mrs. Beye’s classroom making vinyl signs for the CTSO Auction and different people in the school.
When asked, Mrs. Matz said that “Myranda is a positive role model and mentor to her peers. She continues to prove herself and her character by being respectful, honest, and trustworthy. She is active in her community, and can always be counted on to be dependable and reliable.”
After high school, Myranda plans to attend Hutchinson Community College.
Food Services busy making Dirt Cups for Earth Day!
3:30 pm
7G Shot put followed by 8G Shot
8B Javelin Followed by 8G Javelin
8G Discus followed by 7G Discus
8B Shot followed by 7B Shot
7B Discus followed by 8B Discus
7B High Jump followed by 8B, 7G, 8G
8B Long Jump followed by 7B
8G Long Jump followed by 7G
7G Triple Jump followed by 8G, 7B, 8B
7B, 8B Pole Vault followed by 7G, 8G
4:15 pm
3200m run, 8G followed by 8B
1600m run (7th grade only)
200m hurdles
Remainder of running events will be in this order: 7G, 8G, 7B, 8B
5:30 pm
100m hurdles
100m dash
1600m run (8th grade only)
4 x 100m relay
400m dash
4 X 200m relay
800m run
200m dash
Medley relay
Students in Comparative Anatomy visited the Sedgwick County Zoo. We are studying mammals so each student selected a different mammal to research. We are going to design new exhibits for the animals and develop enrichment activities for them.
Congratulations to the 7th grade girls, 7th grade boys and 8th grade boys on their 1st place finishes at the Herington Track Meet April 18th. Good job HMS Railers!!
Thank you to the 8th grade class for cleaning the park for the town Egg Hunt this weekend.
Junior High Track Meet Schedule for April 18th
4:00 pm
7G Shot put followed by 8G Shot
8G Discus followed by 7G Discus
8B Shot followed by 7B Shot
7B Discus followed by 8B Discus
7B High Jump followed by 8B, 7G, 8G
8B Long Jump followed by 7B
8G Long Jump followed by 7G
7G Triple Jump followed by 8G, 7B, 8B
7B, 8B Pole Vault followed by 7G, 8G
4:30 pm
3200m run, 8G followed by 8B (Note: If there are a few entries the girls and boys will be combined).
1600m run (7th grade only)
200m hurdles( 5 flights, 30” tall)
Remainder of running events will be in this order: 7G, 8G, 7B, 8B
5:30 pm
100m hurdles (girls @ 30”, boys @ 33”)
100m dash
1600m run (8th grade only)
4 x 100m relay
400m dash
4 X 200m relay
800m run
200m dash
Medley relay
Council Grove Invitational Track Meet April 18, 2019
Field events- 3:30 PM
Running Events- 5:00 PM
Order of Events Field Events- 3:30 PM Girls Boys Shot Put 3:30 (East Ring) Following Girls Discus 3:30 (Northeast Ring) 3:30 (Southwest Ring) High Jump Following Boys 3:30 Long jump 3:30 (West Runway) 3:30 (East Runway) Triple Jump Following LJ. Following LJ Javelin Following boys 3:30 Pole Vault 3:30 Following Boys
4:30 PM – 4x800 M Relay Girls followed by boys
Running Events-5:00 PM
100 M HH
110 M HH
100 M Dash
1600 M Run
4x100 M Relay
400 M Run
300 M LH
300 M IH
800 M Run
200 M Dash
3200 M Run
4x400 M Relay
Board To Interview
Superintendent Candidate
John Thissen will be interviewing for the position of Superintendent with the Board of Education on the evening of April 18, 2019.
Mr. Thissen is the final of four candidates that the USD 487 Board of Education will be interviewing. Candidates were selected for interviews based on their fit with desired characteristics that were developed with input from focus groups that were utilized throughout the search process.
John Thissen is currently serving as the Superintendent in USD 489 Hays. He is in his third year in that position. Previously, Mr. Thissen was Superintendent at USD 487 Herington for nine years.
Fifth grade students put their knowledge of measuring angles to work while enjoying the nice spring weather. #growinglearners
Donalyn Biehler will be interviewing for the position of superintendent with the board of education on the evening of April 17, 2019.
Mrs. Biehler is the third of four candidates that the USD 487 board of education will be interviewing. Candidates were selected for interviews based on their fit with desired characteristics that were developed with input from focus groups that were utilized throughout the search process.
Donalyn Biehler is currently serving as the Director of Student Learning in USD 487 Herington. Previously, Mrs. Biehler served as Elementary Principal for three years in USD 487 Herington. Mrs. Biehler served as a Special Education Teacher in both Elementary and Secondary positions for 17 years prior to.
Fifth grade students worked collaboratively on creating maps using measurement and cardinal directions. Once each group finished creating their map, they switched with a different group to see if they could successfully navigate from the starting point to the ending point of the other group’s map. #growinglearners
Last night the HHS Forensics team traveled to Abilene for their last tournament of the season. This was the last chance to get events qualified for state. Also, the only events that could be taken were ones that had not qualified yet.
Mr. Hirsch and the team could not have been happier with the results!
Angie Morales placed 4th in serious solo. She did not make state this year, but Mr. Hirsch and the team could not be any more prouder of the progress she has done through the season!
The IDA team of Hailey Delisle and Tanner Foust received 2nd place, which sends them to state!
Finally the Duet team of Madi Becker and Jessica Mascareno received 2nd place, also sending them to state!
Congratulations! State Forensics, which is very competitive, will be May 4th in Wichita.
The following will be the State bound team:
Hailey Delisle in prose, the team of Madi Becker & Jessica Mascareno in IDA and Duet, and the team of Hailey Delisle & Tanner Foust in IDA.
Thank you to everyone for their continued support of the team. Go Railers!
Congratulations to the High School boys and girls track teams. They both finished 3rd tonight in the Hillsboro Track Meet
Jacelynne Griffith, the daughter of Brenda and Chuck Griffith, has been selected to be apart of the Emporia State Dance Team for the 2019-2020 school year. Congratulations! We are so proud of you!
Board to interview Second Superintendent Candidate
Travis Githens will be interviewing for the position of superintendent with the board of education on the evening of April 16, 2019.
Mr. Githens is the second of four candidates that the USD 487 board of education will be interviewing. Candidates were selected for interviews based on their fit with desired characteristics that were developed with input from focus groups that were utilized throughout the search process.
Travis Githens is currently serving as the Jr-Sr High School Principal in USD 284 Chase County. He is in his fourth year in that position. Previously, Mr. Githens was a 5th grade Teacher at USD 484 Fredonia for a year. He spent seven years as the Associate Vice President for Career and Technical Education at Independence Community College prior to becoming a teacher.
Track Schedule for High School Meet Tuesday, April 16th.
