HES students enjoyed the Body Venture exhibit! A special thank you to the HOSA students from HHS for presenting the interesting information about our human body! #growinglearners
ATTENTION HES PARENTS there will be no after school program tonight because of the weather conditions. All students will be dismissed at 3:35.
Congratulations to Hannah Oswald for signing to Bethany College for cheerleading. Hannah has been on the Herington High School cheer team for two years. She is the daughter of Sean and Melissa Oswald. HHS is proud of your achievements!
Congratulations B-Team volleyball girls on a "Clean Sweep" this year! 8-0 for the season!
We hope to see you tomorrow or Saturday for the play! Tickets will be for sale at the door. Pre-sale tickets are available at the USD 487 District Office, or with Mr. Hirsch at the High School, or are being sold by students who are in the play. See you there!
ATTENTION HES PARENTS there will be no after school program tonight because of the weather conditions. All students will be dismissed at 3:35.
HHS Students started Community Emergency Response Training tonight. Students learned how to shut off utilities and put out small fires.
First graders with Miss Fegan were cheering each other on as they played a counting game in MTSS math. The first one to 25 wins! #growinglearners
Mrs. Vinduska's psychology class attended "Behavior Mania" at McPherson University. Students participated in six different psychology related activities with McPherson University professors and students. A class favorite was a session titled "The Pendulum Knows" during which students used the power of their minds to swing a pendulum over a target. Afterwards, the students learned the psychology behind the swinging pendulum.
The Freshman and Sophomore girls trip to Salina tomorrow has been cancelled due to weather. We will try to re-schedule at a later date.
Students Attend National Fall Leadership Conference. Thirteen FBLA members from Herington High School attended the National Fall Leadership Conference in Chicago, Illinois on November 1-3. On this trip, the students attended interactive sessions such as Lead Like a Zebra and Growing Your Potential, which emphasized the importance of having confidence and acting with integrity. The students also got to explore Chicago. They visited Navy Pier, Millennium Park, and the Magnificent Mile. They also tried the famous deep dish pizza.
Written by Emilie Roe
The Anna Garcia mystery continues in Principles of Biomedical Science. After studying diabetes last week, students are studying Anna’s stomach contents to see if she was following a healthy diabetic diet.
National Honor Society is hosting a canned food drive from now until November the 16th at the high school. Our goal is 600 cans.
More pictures of CNA class.
Emilie Roe, daughter of Kenny and Tammie Roe, has been awarded Student of the Month
for October.
Emilie thinks she was selected because she works hard and is involved in many activities.
Throughout her high school years, Emilie has
participated in FFA, FBLA, HOSA, NHS, Band, Student Council, Volleyball, Basketball, Track, Swim Team, and Softball.
When asked, Mrs. Beye said, “Emilie was chosen because of her outstanding leadership skills, both on and off the volleyball court. She goes above and beyond to excel not only in the classroom but in all extracurricular activities she’s involved in.”
Congratulations, Emilie!
Health Science pathway students have been taking Certified Nursing Assistant classes this fall with their instructor Kathy Kershner. Students are: Lexi Schaffer, Kaylee Slater, Payten Schneider, Jacelynne Griffith, Emma Bigham, Draven Krueger, Makenna Davis and Grace Diekmann.
Mary Schroeder was a speaker for Anatomy and Physiology last week. The students are covering the skeletal system so she visited with them about the Radiology department at HMH and what to look for in x-rays.
Dance and cheer worked together over the weekend to learn a routine by choreographer Kennedy Trimble. Can’t wait for the girls to perform this for you!
At HMS, Ms. Leah's MTSS explores Braille books as part of sensory awareness. We are reading an autobiography about Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan.
During the month of October, the MS students collected change to support the Elsie Brooks Breast Cancer Foundation of Dickinson County. The school collected a total of $46.11. The classes competed against each other and the winning class, 8th grade, collected $24.89 followed by 6th grade with $11.33 and 7th grade $9.89.
Also, on October 31st, the students and staff celebrated Breast Cancer Awareness month with a Pink Out day. Students competed against each other to see who could wear the most pink. Our top three students were Avery Monnington with 44 pink items, Adrian Harris and Kahlen Mefford with 31 items. Written by Amanda Hawkins
