THS FCCLA members Kalea Baldock, Marissa Dick, and Josie Roe were invited to attend the Youth Transportation Safety Summit in San Antonio, Texas, which brought together students from 36 schools across 11 states! We are proud to help bring safe driving ideas back to Kansas!
Powderpuff & Buff Puff Champions Announced!
What a week of competition, energy and serious bragging rights for Tonganoxie High!
Our Junior girls, coached by Owen Seba, Joel Merei, & Brennin Rhoads, battled it out in a sudden-death showdown against the Seniors and came out on top to claim the 2025 Powderpuff Championship! It was a game for the ages — full of heart, hustle and some top-tier competitive banter that kept the crowd entertained from start to finish. We were even lucky enough to have students from our Coaching/Leadership class officiate the games!
Not to be outdone, our Buff Puff teams showed up and showed out. Team Jingle Bells (sophomores), coached by Finley Rieke & Kalea Baldock, went undefeated against every team that dared to face them. The freshmen squad gave them a real challenge, but in the end, Team Jingle Bells proved they’re the team to beat (and they’re already talking about defending their title next year)!
Huge thanks to all the students, staff, and parents who filled the stands and showed what Chieftain Pride is all about. The energy was incredible and the support made both nights unforgettable. Also shoutout to Gambino's Pizza for helping out and sponsoring this event!
If you snapped any great photos from either night, feel free to share them in the comments — we’d love to see your shots of all the fun and fierce competition!
World Cultures Club had a wonderful time at the German-themed Shawnee Christkindl Moonlight market Thursday evening!
Admission is free and open to students, parents, and community members — everyone’s invited to come out and cheer on the teams!
Let’s bring the energy and make Chieftain Arena the place to be Wednesday night!
It’s Game Day! Tonight, our boys take on Bishop Miege in the next round of the playoffs. We encourage everyone to wear red!
Ticket Information:
Please note that League passes will not be accepted for this game.
Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for students (K–12).
Tickets can be purchased online at: https://gofan.co/event/5261925?schoolId=KSHSAA
Special Note: Thanks to Gambino’s Pizza, admission for senior football parents has been covered. Parents should provide their names at the gate upon arrival.
Dress warm, show your Chieftain pride, and help us create a strong home-field atmosphere tonight.
Kaitlyn Dale '26 - Honorable Mention All Conference
Kalea Baldock '26 - Honorable Mention All Conference
Addy Schooler '27 - Second Team All Conference
Finley Rieke '26 - First Team All Conference
#tongienation #usd464
It’s free to get in, so bring your friends, family, and plenty of school spirit. The games will be played 7-on-7, starting with Freshmen vs Juniors and Seniors vs Sophomores. The winners will face off in the championship game to decide this year’s Powderpuff champions!
It might be a little chilly, so be sure to dress warm and bundle up for a great evening of competition, laughter, and Chieftain pride. Come out and support our students—you won’t want to miss it.
Kickoff at 7:00 PM
Can’t make it? Catch the game live at: https://www.youtube.com/c/TonganoxieSportsLive
A big shoutout to Gambino’s Pizza for covering the entry cost for all of our senior football parents—thank you for your support!
Go Chieftains!
Congrats to our Scholars Bowl team! Members Abby, Ali, Millie, Beau, and Nick competed at the Spring Hill JV Tournament this week, finishing 7-1 in pool play. After a tough semifinal loss to eventual champions Gardner Edgerton, they rallied to defeat Louisburg and earned third place in a field of 18 schools! Scholars Bowl is sponsored by Steve Harrell and Susan Yetter. Shout out to sophomore team member Beau Riley for his awesome work on the team's red metal nameplate! #tongienation #usd464
Daniel Mitchell has completed all requirements to both earn his diploma and participate in our graduation ceremony in May, so his cap and gown photo shoot will have to wait a few months! Best of luck, Daniel. We are proud of you!
FCCLA members from both THS and TMS attended the District E-East Fall Leadership Conference held in Bonner Springs. District officers Kalea Baldock, Lila Carlton, and Josie Roe led Red Talks, and chapter members coordinated the "Donuts for Denim and Donations" service project, collecting 70 pairs of jeans and 256 canned goods. Tonganoxie also received an award as first runner-up in Kansas for Honor Chapter. Congratulations to Hayden McMeans for being recognized as District E-East Chapter Member of the Month!
THS Debate on the Road! The high school debate team has medaled several teams and placed in the top three in sweepstakes twice this season!
🥇Morando and Pruitt won the Junction City Open Tournament
🥈 THS was second place at Fort Scott
🥉 THS was third place at Topeka-Seaman
