Congratulations to our Forensics team for a Wheat State League Championship. A huge shout out to our Forensics coaches for running a very successful meet. Thank you to all the individuals that volunteered their time to make it a success.
Centre JH Meet -
April 11 at Marion
10 am start
Congratulations to the 2023 yearbook staff who received second place in the Lifetouch yearbook showcase contest in the high school division of less than 1000 students.
Staff members were: Addison Dallinga, Ashley Mascareno, Hanne McDermott, Tucker Morris, Courtney Naylor, Sumner Schlesener, Maggie Williams, and Sierra Woods. Advisers were: Mrs Lisa Beye and Ms. Rhonda Levens.
Congratulations to the high school track team on their performance on Tuesday at our home meet. The following members won their events: Boys 4x400 relay( Sam Begley, Mason Mortensen, Pierce Schlesener, Tyus Becker), Girls 4x400 relay(Tyler Urbanek, Sienna Brown, Kora Kinchin, Hannah Pritchard), 400m dash - Sienna Brown, Long Jump - Hannah Pritchard, Triple Jump - Hannah Pritchard, 110 Hurdles - Jesse Meier, 300 Hurdles - Harley LaRosa, Pole vault - Rowdy Jackson, High Jump - Tyler Urbanek. The team earned 3 second place individual medals, and 8 third place medals. The boys team came in first place overall and their girls team finished in fourth place. Well done team!!
Mr. Hinkle’s law enforcement 1 class got to meet KHP Trooper Ben who talked to them about his responsibilities as a trooper and even showed them his brand new patrol car even letting them sit inside and turn on the sirens!
Herington Families,
We are happy to be able to offer sports physicals at the school this year for the 2024-2025 school year! Please see the attached flyer and call your child's school office for any questions.
Thank you!
HMS Awards Assembly
Elementary students headed outside Monday afternoon to watch the solar eclipse. #LevelUpRailers
HHS - Home Track Meet
Tuesday, April 9th - starting at 4:30
QR Code for Live Meet Results and Schedule of Events for the Meet
Students in Mrs. Beames's MTSS group present their Passion Projects. #LevelUpRailers
Hello Families! As a final reminder, tomorrow is the last day we are accepting consent forms and payments for driver's education for this summer. If you have any questions, please call the high school office at 785-258-2261.
HES has posted job openings for a couple of certified teaching positions that we have open for the 2024-2025 school year! Please encourage any candidates to apply at the Educate Kansas website:
5th Grade Classroom Teacher
https://jobs.educatekansas.org/inner.php?p=scripts/funct.search.job&jobTitle=Elementary+Classroom+Teacher&jobHash=357b072911ce345&employerHash=373599977900b5a
Little Railers Preschool Teacher
https://jobs.educatekansas.org/inner.php?p=scripts/funct.search.job&jobTitle=Preschool+Teacher&jobHash=e4c2c81111d1317&employerHash=373599977900b5a
Reach out to the HES office at 785-258-3234 if you have any questions. Take advantage of this opportunity to join a great team!
Herington FBLA made an awesome showing at the State Conference last Thursday and Friday. We have 14 students eligible to attend Nationals this summer in Orlando, FL. HHS students ran campaigns and presented projects to get to the next level.
Aidan Thibodeau - Executive Vice President
Mallory Arnold - State Secretary
Isabelle Ecklund - District III VP
Broadcast Journalism - Tyus Becker Sophia Weber and Henry Nelson 4th Place
Business Plan - Koryn Alexander Isabelle Ecklund and Kenley Kickhaefer 2nd Place
Community Service Project - Sophia Weber Tyus Becker and Kenzie Castleberry 1st Place
Electronic Career Portfolio - Sophia 1st Place
Financial Statement Analysis - Mason Mortensen Tyler Urbanek Lucas Vinduska 2nd Place
Graphic Design - Saydee Friesen Sierra Woods Aidan Thibodeau 1st Place
Sophia Weber National Who’s Who and will represent Kansas at the National Conference.
Advisor Lisa Beye was recognized for 30 years of service.
HES had a terrific March all school assembly! Top Herington Hearts fundraisers were able to choose staff member to throw a pie in their face (Miss Heitfield, Mrs. Meyer, Mr. Batchman, and Dr. Morgan).
We were also able to recognize the VFW Teacher of the Year award winner - Amanda Barnes! Congratulations to Mrs. Barnes, fourth grade teacher at HES!
Additional WSL Art Show Information
Congratulations to Art Teacher, Rhonda Levens and her art students for hosting a very successful WSL Art Show. Congratulations to those earning honors.
Below is the schedule of events for the High School home track meet on Tuesday April 9th.
9th grade ELA students had a chance to explore different genres during a “Book Tasting” in class today. Do you have any book recommendations for our students?
Yesterday, the varsity golf team endured some windy weather. We are grateful to the Herington Country Club for hosting the tournament and for their hospitality towards the athletes and coaches. Our very own, Tyus Becker, shot an 88 and placed 8th. The JV golf team will open their season at our home course this Thursday.
Congratulations to the HS track team on your success at the Burrton track meet yesterday. Gold medal winners were Kwinton Barlow-McKenna in the discus and shot put. Jeffrey Zillyette won the triple jump. First place was also won in the girls 4x4 relay with Tyler Urbanek, Harley LaRosa, Hannah Pritchard, and Kora Kinchin. Several other Railers were in the top three in their events as well. The boys team finished in third and the girls team was sixth. Their next competition will be at home on Tuesday April 9th.