HHS seniors are currently in Oklahoma City for their senior trip. Today they went to iFLY, paintball, and enjoyed an evening at their Airbnb. The group cooked a family dinner and played board games. Tomorrow they’ll explore more of Oklahoma City! 🚂♥️🧡✨










Week of May 4th Activities

Congratulations to the HHS Forensics Team!
Conley Souza and Cheyenne Purkeypyle are state runner ups (2nd) in IDA (Improvised Duet Acting)!!!
Ethan Urbanek and Kylie Dester are state champs (1st) in Duet Acting!!!!!
Coaches Hirsch and Duenas are so proud of the team! “We had some really low moments today, but the kids really looked at themselves and said we want this, and they got it! They did so well!” Said Coach Hirsch.
Go Railers!!



The HHS Forensics team got two events into finals!
Duet - Kylie Dester & Ethan Urbanek
IDA - Conley Souza & Cheyenne Purkeypyle
The team is so excited! Congrats to everyone who broke semi’s. The other 3 events were incredibly close to breaking finals!
Final rankings information around 6pm!
Go Railers!


HHS Forensics Update!
Semi-Finals have been posted!
It was a very rough prelims. But ALL students did their best and performed incredibly!!!
Out of the 16 events, they only broke 5.
The following events broke:
Duet - Madelyn Dalinga & Ella Nelson
Duet - Ethan Urbanek & Kylie Dester
IDA - Kylie Dester & Hunter Purkeypyle
IDA - Cheyenne Purkeypyle & Conley Souza
Prose - Kylie Dester
Good luck! Go Railers!
Good luck to the HHS forensics team today at State Champs!
The following are events being taken today:
Duet - Ethan Urbanek & Kylie Dester
Duet - Madelyn Dalinga & Ella Nelson
IDA - Ethan Urbanek & Henry Nelson
IDA - Sadie Haws & Madelyn Dalinga
IDA - Cheyenne Purkeypyle & Conley Souza
IDA - Kylie Dester & Hunter Purkeypyle
Humorous Solo - Madelyn Dalinga
Impromptu - Conley Souza
Impromptu - Henry Nelson
Informative - Hunter Purkeypyle
Oration - Conley Souza
POI - Katelyn Ferguson
Prose - Alyssa Price
Prose - Kylie Dester
Poetry - Alyssa Price
Poetry - Sadie Haws
Coaches Hirsch and Duenas are very positive on the team’s chances! Updates will be provided throughout the day!
Go Railers!

April Recap!



The new members for the Class of 2026 HHS National Honor Society were inducted today. Congratulations to Lexi, Hunter, Kenley, Atalie, and Pierce!!

Good Luck Softball at home today at 5:00. One game only against Flint Hills.
📣 It’s that time—Sports Physicals are here!
Get your student-athlete ready for the upcoming season without the summer scramble.
🗓 Friday, May 8th
💲 $30 (cash or check)
📍 Sign up in the office
✔️ KSHSAA forms must be completed and turned in by Wednesday, May 6th (forms can be picked up in the office)
Let us take care of the transportation—just sign up and show up!
Get your student-athlete ready for the upcoming season without the summer scramble.
🗓 Friday, May 8th
💲 $30 (cash or check)
📍 Sign up in the office
✔️ KSHSAA forms must be completed and turned in by Wednesday, May 6th (forms can be picked up in the office)
Let us take care of the transportation—just sign up and show up!

After a months-long dodge ball tournament, congratulations go to Mrs. Beye's advisory, Beye's Babies! They took down Bobbi's Builder's for the coveted traveling advisory trophy. #RailerProud

Good Luck Baseball today at Canton Galva. Game time 3:00.

Good Luck HMS @ Marion today

Last week, Ms. Susan Mueller brought in some lambs and talked to kindergarten, first, and second graders about what baby animals need and how they grow.










Art

Youth Basketball Opportunity

Please contact the HES Office, 785-258-3234 to sign up your child. Round-Up is TOMORROW, Wednesday, April 29th!

Order of Events
MS meet today at Herington

Lots of activities and changes this time of year. Watch the school website and social media for the latest information. Go Railers!

Koryn Alexander, newly elected State FBLA Officer, and Adviser Lisa Beye attended the State FBLA Board Meeting in Lawrence Friday night and Saturday morning.




