This winter at Herington High School there were four records broken on our record boards.
Basketball records that were broke were:
Girls Basketball: Record held by Tristyn Kremeier for 3 pointers made in a season was broken by her sister Leslyn Kremeier. The new record is 59 three pointers in a season.
Boys Basketball: Record held by Derek Knopp for made field goals in a season was broken by Mason Mortensen. The new record is 160 field goals in a season.
Wrestling records that were broke were:
Record held by Darrell Melcher for victories in a season was broken by Cameron Svitak. The new record is 42 wins in a season.
Record held by Richard Hagerman for the fastest pin in a match for the weight class of 152 was broken by Colten Gehrke with a pin of seven seconds.
Watching these Railers break these high school records is nothing short of inspiring! Their hard work, perseverance, and dedication have paid off in the best way possible. So proud of everything they've accomplished!
FBLA attended the 2025 State Conference this week. 24 members and Advisor Lisa Beye attended the two day Conference. Congratulations to the following members for placing and qualifying for Nations in Anaheim California this summer.
3rd place - Community Service Project
Atalie Alexander, Koryn Alexander and Leland Urban
3rd place - Business Plan
Aaron Begley, Sam Begley and Isabelle Ecklund
4th Place - Agribusiness
Henry Nelson
Gage Billinger
4th Place Computer Problem Solving
1st Place Introduction to Information Technology
3rd - Network Design Team
Gage Billinger, Christian Camp and Ty Braucher
1st Place - Healthcare Administration
Aidan Thibodeau
1st Place - Public Speaking
Mallory Arnold
State Officers
Public Relations Isabelle Ecklund
District III Vice President
HES students celebrated their hard work on the Herington Hearts fundraiser at the March K-5th grade assembly on Monday. Our top fundraisers were able to throw a pie in the face of Coach Alexander, Coach Batchman, and Dr. Morgan. Big thanks to everyone supporting this local organization!
Dear HMS Parents, here is the daily update I wanted to share of classroom assignments for HMS students. Please take a moment to check in with your child to ensure they are working on the assignments listed for their respective grade levels. Your support in helping them stay on track is greatly appreciated. Thank you so much for your continued partnership!
USD487's Spring Picture Day is TOMORROW 4/02/2025! Order before Picture Day to receive free shipping to the school. Ordering online is easy, visit:
https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/93298RF
Please reach out to your office with questions.
Congratulations to Lisa Beye, who was named the Kansas FBLA Advisor of the Year at the 2025 State FLBA Conference today.
Today's softball game at Chase County High School has been moved up to 3 pm.
Happy "Blue Ribbon Tuesday" from HES!
Riley Jackson traveled to Conway Springs, KS to compete in state powerlifting today. He rocked it and is coming home with 2 golds, 1 silver, and a bronze medal!
- He lifted at 140lbs.
Took the gold on clean at 225 pounds.
Beat the state record for lifting 245.
- Finished 3rd on squat at 325.
- Placed first on bench and set state at 245.
- Tied for 1st overall, but weighed 3lbs heavier than the competitor, which knocked him down to 2nd place for 140lb weight total lifted!
Congratulations, Riley! You worked so hard and we are so proud of you!
Dear HMS Parents, here is the daily update I wanted to share of classroom assignments for HMS students. Please take a moment to check in with your child to ensure they are working on the assignments listed for their respective grade levels. Your support in helping them stay on track is greatly appreciated. Thank you so much for your continued partnership!
Come support Baseball/Softball at Herington tonight!
Good Luck at State!!!
Herington Elementary School has an opening for a paraeducator position in the Little Railers Preschool. The position can be a half time or full time position. This is a USD305 CKCIE cooperative paraeducator position (these positions report for duty on site at Herington Elementary School but are employed through USD305). If you are interested in applying please follow the link below:
https://www.applitrack.com/usd305/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Support+Staff&subcategory=Paraeducator+for+Sped
Click on the Apply button under the "Paraeducator - USD 487 Herington Unified School District" tab (you will need to scroll down and the tab is located about halfway down the web page). If you have any questions please call 785-258-3234 and we hope you will consider joining a great team!
Finally, we are still in need of substitute teachers and substitute paraprofessionals/aides. If you are interested in any of these positions feel free to call 785-258-3234 with any questions.
Free Kindergarten Round-Up Event at Herington Elementary School
Kindergarten Round-Up in Herington Schools USD487 will be Wednesday, April 30th at 5:30 at Herington Elementary School. Your child must be five years old on or before August 31st, 2025 in order to attend Kindergarten next term. We will be doing an individual photo of each student signing their "letter of intent" to attend kindergarten at HES next year. We will plan on posting an individual photo of each student (with or without parents and siblings) on our school district's Facebook page. Your student will need to attend kindergarten round-up on Wednesday, April 30th in order to have their photo on the school district's Facebook page.
Prospective students and their parents are encouraged to attend Kindergarten Round-Up and become informed and prepared for your child’s Kindergarten year. Students and families will have the opportunity to meet staff members and hear some important information for next year.
Parents will have some time to fill out enrollment forms and go over medical information with the school nurse. Parents are asked to bring their child’s state-certified birth certificate, immunization records, and a recent health assessment (if available).
Please call Herington Elementary School at 785-258-3234 to confirm your attendance for Kindergarten Round-Up on Wednesday, April 30th. The process will take approximately one hour.
The Baseball and Softball games at Herington will be starting at 4:00 tomorrow instead of 4:30. Come support the Railers in their home game!!
Our April Breakfast/Lunch Dinner!
Dear HMS Parents, here is the daily update I wanted to share of classroom assignments for HMS students. Please take a moment to check in with your child to ensure they are working on the assignments listed for their respective grade levels. Your support in helping them stay on track is greatly appreciated. Thank you so much for your continued partnership!
Enjoy the newsletter for January and February from the HHS Yearbook team!
The HHS HOSA-Future Health Professionals Chapter has arrived to the 2025 Spring Leadership Conference in Manhattan, Kansas, with Chapter co-Advisor Melissa Brunner. Kansas HOSA is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year. Our five HHS representatives will be participating in competitive events, attending workshops, as well as attending college and healthcare expos during the next two days. Good luck to our HHS HOSA members competing today: Alexis Sjodahl & Audrey Kamena (job seeking skills), Jakaylynn Meier & Calie Holmes (forensic science). Atalie Alexander and Alexis Sjodahl are also serving as voting delegates for the 2025-2026 Kansas HOSA Officer Team.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
USD 487 is searching for a PreK-5th grade principal. Interested parties should complete an application associated with our job posting at: www.educatekansas.org This position will remain open until filled. For more information, email Donalyn Biehler at dbiehler@usd487.org