
Fourth graders took a field trip to the David Taylor Zoo of Emporia to meet their pen pals from Waverly Elementary School whom they’ve been writing to all year! They had a blast putting a face to the name, exchanging letters and friendship bracelets, and exploring the zoo together.
Before leaving the zoo, Herington fourth graders took their Animal Wish List donations
to the Zoo Education Center! As a thank you, they were all invited back for the grand opening and dedication of this new Education Center facility on May 19!
The David Traylor Zoo of Emporia is always free to the public! To help offset the cost of caring for these animals, they have an “Animal Wish List” that can be found at their website. Today, fourth graders donated paper bags, canvases, pots and pans, construction paper, and a bird feeder. All of these items and many more were listed on their wish list! #LevelUpRailers











Second grade students had a fun day on their field trip to the Rolling Hills Zoo in Salina. Thank you to the Barnes family for the smoothies afterwards! #LevelUpRailers




HMS May Schedule!


Today's Senior Spotlight --


USD 487 is proud of these two seniors and their commitment to the Dickinson County CEO program this past year. Great Job Ashley and Aiden!!



RETIREMENT RECEPTION
Join us to celebrate Carrie Kickhaefer, Paula Morgan, and Georgia Rucker as they enter their retirement! Friday May 10th at 3:45 p.m. in the Elementary cafeteria

The Herington Schools 6-12 Band and Vocal Concert has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 8. The concert will be in the High School Gym, starting at 7:00 pm.

Today's Senior Spotlight --


MS Wheat State League Schedule
Tuesday, May 7th - at Herington


Here is the schedule for the high school League track meet at Solomon and May 9th.


Senior Spotlight --


Senior Sunday Spotlight -- Tyus, a true gem of HHS.


Sophia Weber, along with 524 other Kansas seniors, was honored today at the Governor’s Scholars Award Program. Sophia’s academics put her in the top 1% of students in the Sunflower State. Ms. Clark accompanied Sophia today as her chosen teacher of influence. Congratulations, Sophia, your impact and legacy at HHS is truly remarkable! #RailerProud


The HHS Forensics team would also like to give a huge shoutout to the Herington FRE for providing pizza for lunch today for the whole team! Thank you so much!!!

Congratulations to the HHS Forensics team! After a LONG day, the team ended up with 3rd place at 2A State Forensics!! Coaches Hirsch and Rookstool cannot be more proud of the team!!!
The following medaled:
IDA
Ethan Urbanek & Henry Nelson - 5th
Place
Prose
Aiden Souza - 4th Place
Adrian Harrison - 6th Place
Humorous Solo
Sophia Weber - 1st Place - State Champ!
Oration
Sophia Weber - 1st Place - State Champ!
Informative
Sophia Weber - 1st Place - State Champ!
Congrats to EVERYONE who competed at state champs and state festival today! Herington could not be more proud of you all! Go Railers!!!!




Result Time!!!
State Festival students received a ranking on the quality of their piece! We had four students qualify for Festival.
Karizma Matthews in Poetry: 1
Mallory Arnold in Informative: 1
Lucas Vinduska in Impromptu: 3
Lucas and Gabe Vinduska in IDA: 2



Forensics Final Round Updates:
IDA: Henry Nelson and Ethan Urbanek
Prose: Aiden Souza, Adrian Harrison
And Sophia Weber in all three of her events: Oration, Informative, and Humorous Solo
Our team is working hard! Keep cheering on your Railers!

Update on your HHS State Forensics competitors:
The following students broke into semi-finals!
IDA teams: Henry Nelson and Ethan Urbanek, Raquel Lawrenz and Aidan Thibodeau
Prose: Aiden Souza, Adrian Harrison
And Sophia Weber in Oration, Informative, and Humorous Solo
Stay tuned for final results! Go Railers! ♥️🧡

The HHS Forensics team is celebrating before state forensics tonight with a team activity at Mosley Street Meldodrama!
The following will be competing at State Champs:
Duet
Henry Nelson & Isabelle Ecklund
Prose
Aiden Souza
Kennedy Idleman
Adrian Harrison
Poetry
Cheyenne Purkeypyle
Aiden Souza
Korey Meier
IDA
Ethan Urbanek & Henry Nelson
Sierra Woods & Adrian Harrison
Aiden Souza & Peyton Rand
Raquel Lawrenz & Aidan Thibodeau
HSA
Sophia Weber
Oration
Sophia Weber
Informative
Sophia Weber
The following will be competing at State Festival:
Informative
Mallory Arnold
Impromptu
Lucas Vinduska
IDA
Gabe Vinduska & Lucas Vinduska
Poetry
Karizma Matthews
Good luck tomorrow! Go Railers!!



HES had a wonderful field day today! Huge thanks to Mr. B, the HES staff, and the HHS students for making this a fun afternoon for the Railers! #LevelUpRailers
