Update from National FBLA:
The Community Service Project has made finals and will compete this morning at 10:52. Their project is Might Mustangs Basketball. Good Luck to Tyus, Sophia and Kenzie!!
FCCLANational Conference update. Cheyanne Purkypyle made the stage in Nation Challenge Test Education and Training. She made the top 3. Very proud of her.
Day Two - Competition Day
Business Plan, Financial Analysis, Broadcast Journalism, Community Service, Graphic Design and Electronic Career Portfolio. Great Job Railers!!
Day One of the National FBLA Conference was spent practicing projects, touring the area and attending opening session. Tomorrow is a full day of competition. Good Luck HHS FBLA.
Some of the Herington High School FCCLA members made it to Seattle for their national conference.
Day 1 of the HOSA-Future Health Professionals International Leadership Conference (ILC) in Houston. We attended Opening Session this evening, and learned more about nmdp (formerly “Be the Match”) - an initiative encouraging stem cell and bone marrow donation. If you’d like more information about the program, please contact Melissa Brunner, HHS HOSA advisor on how you can join the registry. Prior to opening session, Adrianna Purkeypyle attended a scholarship dinner, where she was awarded the Philip R Patton HCA Healthcare Scholarship. Only three Kansas HOSA members were awarded ILC scholarships this year, with 103 students being awarded scholarships at the international convention (of over 3,000 applicants). Tomorrow Aidan & Mallory, and Adrianna & Korey will be presenting their competitive team events in Health Education and Community Awareness. #GoRailers #hosailc2024
Are you ready to get ROWDY? Would you like an opportunity to be a part of our squad and get the crowd amped up? We’d love to have you come tryout to be a part of our team! Please contact Coach Kym to sign up!
HES had a busy week in summer school last week! Ms. Paula showed summer school students how to make soap out of goat's milk. Students each got their own bar and could stamp it with a design. Miss Susan shared a book and showed students how to make dream boards. Finally the K-State Extension office came and showed students how to create their own ovens using aluminum foil and card board boxes. Students then got to melt their own smores!
HES had a busy week in summer school last week! Ms. Paula showed summer school students how to make soap out of goat's milk. Students each got their own bar and could stamp it with a design. Miss Susan shared a book and showed students how to make dream boards. Finally the K-State Extension office came and showed students how to create their own ovens using aluminum foil and card board boxes. Students then got to melt their own smores!
Community Service opportunity! Remember that HHS students have to get 40 hours of community service to graduate.
HES summer boost students have enjoyed Miss Susan visiting summer school every week with a book and special activity. Students have learned about flight and tested paper airplanes. They also learned about rabbits, made a bunny craft, and got to pet some of Miss Susan's rabbits.
Reminder: Out of district enrollment is now referred to as Non-Resident or Open enrollment and is active at USD 487. New students living outside of the boundaries of USD 487 will need to apply if they wish to attend Herington schools for the upcoming school year. Applications are available on the Herington schools website (www.heringtonschools.org). Click on the "Open Enrollment App" tab to access the form.
The WW2 Europe Trip Group is safe in Chicago!! Next step: Wichita this evening. What a fantastic trip!! Thanks for following our adventures!
-Mr. Hirsch
Today was our FINAL day of exploring for the WW2 Tour. We got to do a guided tour of Paris with HEAVY traffic. The Olympics will be here in a month or so, so we were able to see all the different locations being built for the different events. We also were able to explore for a while, some getting to go to the Eiffel Tower. But one of the main highlights was going to Les Invaldes and seeing the actual tomb of THE Napoleon Bonaparte! The museum also had a HUGE collection of military artifacts ranging from the 13th century through WW2. We also got to take a beautiful cruise on the River Seine, seeing sights like the Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower Bonus: we also got a chance to ride the subway! This trip has been incredible. Thank you for following our adventures. You can be proud of our students, they were absolutely wonderful; represented Herington incredibly well. We fly out tomorrow morning! Go Railers!
*Also, enjoy the picture of a couple of our “adults” having fun too. 🙂
Yesterday was Day 7 of the WW2 Tour. Students made their way to the City of Versailles where they were able to take in a local market with TONS of meat, veggie, fruit, and dessert stands. Then they explored one of the most historic buildings in all of France, the Palace of Versailles. They saw the king and queen living quarters and were able to explore the amazing gardens. For dinner they made their way to Paris, saw the first glimpse of the Eiffel Tower and had traditional French Crepes for supper. Today they are exploring Paris! Go Railers!
Day 6 of the WW2 Tour is the day that will stick with the students the most. Today was the Normandy Beaches. We incredibly were able to go to 3 out of 5 beaches today, Sword, Omaha, & Utah. Our kids behaved incredibly well and really felt the weight of the importance of the locations. We felt like we traveled back in time to June 6, 1944 due to TONS of WW2 era vehicles and uniformed people. We also got to go to the town of Arromanches, the American Cemetery at Omaha Beach, Pointe Du Hoc, and the Utah Beach Museum. So much squeezed in, but the day was incredible. The days are winding down but we are so happy to be here WITH history! Tomorrow is the Palace of Versailles!
Yesterday was Day 5 of the WW2 Tour had students leaving London and heading towards Portsmouth. That is where a lot of items were created for D-Day and where most soldiers shipped out of at its huge port.
They explored the incredible D-Day Story Museum and found some local cuisine, such as fish and chips. They then were able to board a Ferry, which was more like a floating hotel. They had a 6 hour ride that included trivia, karaoke, and a 18th birthday party for newly graduated Brenna Korgol! They are now in France! 🇫🇷
Tomorrow the group is off to the Normandy Beaches!
Go Railers!
Day 4 of the WW2 tour had students getting a very in depth driving/walking tour of London, with an emphasis on the war. Our guide, Stuart, was hilarious and very engaging. During that we were able to see St. Paul’s Cathedral, Buckingham Palace, and other sights.
Another great visit was getting to explore the Winston Churchill War Rooms, where the prime minister of England conducted much of the war from. It was incredible to be right there with history.
The history of the war is really coming alive to these students! Go Railers!
Day 3 of the WW2 tour had students exploring Bletchley Park, which is where they broke the Nazi Secret code, which became essential for D-Day.
Afterwards, they got to do fun hands-on exhibits at the National Museum of Computing such as playing old school video games, a VR headset activity, and seeing the world’s oldest working digital computer!!
They also visited the Royal Air Force museum.
Memories made for life! Go Railers!
Several HHS students were able to go to Europe for a 9 day excursion all about World War 2!!
Today was being in London and seeing Big Ben and other London icons. As well as the Imperial War Museum!
We will get a group picture tomorrow!
Go Railers!
