HHS Speech and Drama traveled to Hays to compete at the Old Fort Hays Forensics Invitational. We had 9 events break into the finals round:
Conley Souza—5th place in Solo Acting
Conley Souza and Cheyenne Purkeypyle—2nd place in IDA, qualifying for the state tournament.
Henry Nelson—2nd place in Original Oration, qualifying for the state tournament.
Jesse Meier—6th place in International Extemporaneous Speaking
Aidan Thibodeau—3rd place in US Extemporaneous Speaking, qualifying for state festival
Cheyenne Purkeypyle and Aidan Thibodeau—5th place in Duet Acting
Alyssa Price—4th place in Serious Solo Acting
Christian Camp—5th place in Informative Speaking
Alexandra Maples—6th place in Informative Speaking
The students also wanted to thank the Orange Express for the snack bags they provided! This was a wonderful treat!
These competitors still have a very full season in front of them so be sure to cheer on your Railer Speech and Drama team! 🚂🎭
So proud of our wrestlers!!
Cameron also beat the school record of wins per season with 42 wins!
Congratulations to Reid and Cameron who both ended up with 4th place finishing at State Wrestling. Great job wrestlers and coaches!!!
Update from Hays
Reid and Cameron will both be wrestling for 3rd and 4th later this afternoon. Good Luck!
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.
Free Early Childhood Screening at Herington Elementary School
Developmental screenings for children ages birth to five will take place on Thursday, April 17h at Herington Elementary School. The screening is provided free of charge and will assess cognitive, motor, language, and social development as well as provide hearing, vision, and dental screenings. Please use the following Sign-Up Genius links to reserve a screening time for your child:
Sign-Up Genius link for children aged 0-3 (not turning 3 before June 30th)
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44ABAD22A6FFC70-55419314-birth
Sign-Up Genius link for 3-year-old children (turning 3 on or before June 30th)
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44ABAD22A6FFC70-55089120-early
If you have a child that will turn four before August 31st, 2025 and you are interested in the Little Railers Preschool program at the elementary school, please make an appointment to have them screened. Parents will have the opportunity to complete an application for Little Railers Preschool at (or before) the screening. The screening is a required part of the application process for the HES Little Railers Preschool program. There are fee and grant based spots available in the program for those who qualify. Contact Miss Mayes or Dr. Morgan at the elementary school with any questions or if you need support getting a time reserved for your child to complete the screening at 785-258-3234.
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!
Another update from Hays:
Kyley and Colten have both ended their season. Great job both of you for making it to State! Cameron lost his match today and will be wrestling again tomorrow. Reid has won his match and has another one today. Cameron and Reid will both be wrestling tomorrow. Good Luck!!!
Herington Railers, Did you Know? #dykkansaskids
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Juniors in Ms. Clark's English class wrapped up a unit on the Depression and Dust Bowl Era by completing a "gallery walk." Students had to analyze famous photos from the era.
Good Luck to our Archery team at Pratt tomorrow.
Good Luck HHS Girls Basketball tonight at Eureka!
UPDATE FROM HAYS!!
Cameron and Reid have both won their first matches. Kyley and Colton have lost their first matches. Updates will come throughout the day and weekend.
March April Menu!
Several students in Mrs. Roth’s Kindergarten class volunteered their time to serve a meal for the Herington Hearts program on Monday night. They were so excited to do this and did such a great job!
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!
Baseball/Softball schedule for this coming spring. Practices start on Monday, March 3rd for both baseball and softball.
Today, Kennedy Idleman committed to Butler Community College on a full cheer scholarship! Kennedy will be studying emergency medical technician (EMT) and general studies! We are so proud of her! #heringtonrailers #butlergrizzlies
Good Luck HHS Wrestlers and Coaches at State Wrestling
Good Luck HHS Boys Basketball
