Hannah was selected by the teaching staff at HHS to represent the school for the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R) Good Citizen Award. One student from each Dickinson County high school was selected. There was a timed essay competition and students were given the writing prompt just before they began writing. Her essay was selected as the winner for the county and it has been sent to the state D.A.R. competition.
Last Friday, Mrs. Mortensen's third grade Reading MTSS students gave their reader's theater presentations to the 2nd graders and the rest of third grade. Groups presented "The Day the Crayons Quit", "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie", and "The Sneaky Leprechaun". It was a great way for students to practice their fluency and speak in front of their peers!
This week's activities at Herington Schools. Go Railers!
Good luck at State to our Archery Team! Go Railers!
Seniors in College Comp II had some fun finishing the final scene of Hamlet today. Students enjoyed sparkling grape juice, yard stick fencing, and Shakespeare's favorite: revenge.
Juniors and Seniors, please see the flyer below. Come see Mr. Pritchard for more information if you are interested in attending.
HMS Awards Assembly will take place on Friday, March 27th at 2:30pm.
Congratulations to Herington’s newest National Award-winning artists, Sarah and Raquel! They earned top honors in the 2026 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.
Sarah received a Gold Medal and the prestigious American Vision Medal for her ceramic piece, “Elegantly Wonky.”
Raquel earned a Silver Medal for her fashion piece, “Elegance is Bliss.”
Out of more than 335,000 entries nationwide, their work was selected by industry leaders for its originality, technical skill, and unique vision. By receiving these honors, Sarah and Raquel join a distinguished legacy of alumni, including Stephen King, Tschabalala Self, and Andy Warhol.
Their work will be featured in a national online gallery next month at artandwriting.org and listed in the Yearbook 2026 anthology. Their art teacher is Ms. Rhonda Levens. Congratulations to our talented student-artists!
Sign up for this summer's driver's education course! Deadline is April 10th to sign up and for payment to be turned into the HHS office. You can sign up at https://forms.gle/i5A5iQqQr5e87qJZA.
Here is the March Railer Report video! The News Reporting class is having so much fun putting these out for the high school! Go give it a view and support our Railer Newscasters!
📸 Spring Picture Day Announcement 🌸
Spring Picture Day is coming up!
🗓 Date: Wednesday, April 1
📍 Location: Herington Schools
Students will have the opportunity to take individual spring photos. These are optional, but a great way to capture the season!
Please make sure your student comes dressed and ready for pictures. Order forms will be sent home, or you may be able to order online at inter-state.com/order using code 0381TYB.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.
Spring Picture Day is coming up!
🗓 Date: Wednesday, April 1
📍 Location: Herington Schools
Students will have the opportunity to take individual spring photos. These are optional, but a great way to capture the season!
Please make sure your student comes dressed and ready for pictures. Order forms will be sent home, or you may be able to order online at inter-state.com/order using code 0381TYB.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.
School calendar date changes!!!
April 9th--early release for ALL students at 1:00pm
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL CHANGED TO MAY 15TH...regular dismissal times.
Good luck to our baseball and softball teams today in their season opener against Council Grove.
We’re still on the hunt for amazing local businesses to sponsor our 2026–2027 Cheer Team! 📣✨
Your support helps us cover uniforms and gives our athletes the opportunity to represent our school with pride all season long.
Sponsors will be featured on team apparel, banners, and recognized throughout the year — it’s a win-win for your business and our team!
If you’re interested or know someone who might be, email kharper@usd487.org or call 785-258-2261 for more details!
Your support helps us cover uniforms and gives our athletes the opportunity to represent our school with pride all season long.
Sponsors will be featured on team apparel, banners, and recognized throughout the year — it’s a win-win for your business and our team!
If you’re interested or know someone who might be, email kharper@usd487.org or call 785-258-2261 for more details!
This week's activities. Follow the school website and Facebook for updated information.
Good luck Railers!!
Spring Sports Schedules
**Reminder to always follow our Facebook/Live Feed/School Calendar for the latest information. There may be changes in times closer to the event.
GOOD LUCK RAILERS!!!
**Reminder to always follow our Facebook/Live Feed/School Calendar for the latest information. There may be changes in times closer to the event.
GOOD LUCK RAILERS!!!
The fifth graders have been participating in Starbase these past few weeks. Kansas STARBASE is a premier youth educational program of the U.S. Department of
Defense. Their goal is to motivate students in the areas of Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). With their "hands-on, minds-on" approach,
students are engaged and encouraged to pursue careers in STEM. They have one more session to attend tomorrow (Thursday).
A student favorite was controlling robots! Each student got to program a robot to tell it how far to go and which direction to go to get to the desired target.
Defense. Their goal is to motivate students in the areas of Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). With their "hands-on, minds-on" approach,
students are engaged and encouraged to pursue careers in STEM. They have one more session to attend tomorrow (Thursday).
A student favorite was controlling robots! Each student got to program a robot to tell it how far to go and which direction to go to get to the desired target.
Ms. Paula came on Tuesday to share her 2 week old goat Vincent with the students at the elementary. She shared facts about the baby goat and the students were allowed to pet him.
The Herington Middle School Vocal group performed at the Wheat State League MS Music Festival, in Wakefield on Tuesday, March 10. The group performed two selections and earned a “I" (superior) rating.
On Tuesday, senior students chose to attend a special session of the Kansas Supreme Court at the Eisenhower Presidential Library. The students listened to oral arguments from both sides and attended the reception afterwards!
