Today our Business Essentials students explored production by designing and testing paper airplanes. They evaluated what strategies worked best, then put their designs to the test in a friendly competition to see which ones flew (or flopped)! #tongienation #usd464

about 3 hours ago, Craig Martin
Is this working?
Bodie and Weston
The finals to see who wins?
Processing........
Owners of the "Cabbie"
I think it will work.
Let the test flights begin!!
Overall winners
Testing out our production of paper airplanes.  Weather kept us inside today.
Our student nutrition staff are serving school spirit with a side of holiday cheer this week as we celebrate Homecoming 2025! 🎉🍽️
about 9 hours ago, USD 464
two women standing in a high school cafeteria kitchen; one on the left wears a green dress with red sleeves and a Christmas tree hat; the one on the right wears a red Mrs. Claus dress and Santa hat
THS Chieftains host a volleyball triangular vs Emporia and Baldwin tonight in Chieftain Arena. First match starts at 5:00pm. Spike your plans and come cheer on our volleyball team tonight! Graphic created by Adalyn Harder
2 days ago, Tonganoxie High School
Gameday Graphic 9/16

THS biologists brought organelles to life with a cell speed dating activity! Each organelle had an opportunity to “meet” others and explain their function and what cells they were active in. It was a busy day of learning, laughter, and fun!

2 days ago, Kelli Swift
Cell Speed Dating
Cell Speed Dating
Cell Speed Dating
Cell Speed Dating
Cell Speed Dating
cell speed dating
call speed dating
cell speed dating

Student Council members had a really fun time at their first annual homecoming lock-in!! They decorated the school for homecoming and had so much fun team-building, but very little sleep was had by anyone. 😁😁😁

3 days ago, Crystal McCoy
Students at Homecoming Stuco Lock-in
Students at Homecoming Stuco Lock-in
Students at Homecoming Stuco Lock-in
Student at Homecoming Stuco Lock-in
Students at Homecoming Stuco Lock-in
Students at Homecoming Stuco Lock-in
soooo many balloons at Stuco lock-in
Students at Homecoming Stuco Lock-in
Students at Homecoming Stuco Lock-in
Stuco sponsors at homecoming lock-in

THS homecoming candidates, cheerleaders, and dance team members had so much fun welcoming TES and TMS students to school this morning to kick off Spirit Week! #tongienation #usd464

3 days ago, Crystal McCoy
Students at the homecoming kickoff at TES
Students at the homecoming kickoff at TES
Students at the homecoming kickoff at TES
Students at the homecoming kickoff at TES
Students at the homecoming kickoff at TES
Students at the homecoming kickoff at TES
Students at the homecoming kickoff at TES
Students at the homecoming kickoff at TES
Stuco sponsors at TES homecoming kickoff
Last Call for employers! Don’t miss the chance to connect with future talent at our upcoming student career fair, hosted in partnership with Workforce Partnership and the Kansas Works Workforce Center. Businesses interested in participating should email Sloane Gage at sloaneg@workforcepartnership.com today.
3 days ago, USD 464
informational flyer
Chieftains win the 12th Annual Nemaha Central Volleyball Invitational!!!! THS defeated Rock Creek 2-0 in the championship match. 🥇🥇🥇 Great job Chieftains!!!!
5 days ago, Tonganoxie High School
team picture

FCCLA members have been working to collect items to make 40 bags to support those in need at The Lawrence Community Shelter. In addition to hygiene and clothing items, each bag also contains a positive and encouraging message written by FCCLA members. Junior Hayden McMeans coordinated this project; she and fellow FCCLA member Lila O'Hare delivered them yesterday. #tongienation #usd464 #fccla

6 days ago, Heather DeMaranville
FCCLA
FCCLA
hygiene items
fccla
fccla
fccla
fccla

Our Environmental Science classes are working hard to conduct a school-wide waste audit at the high school, starting with obtaining a baseline of our recycling efforts so we can analyze and establish a stronger routine to minimize our waste impact! #tongienation #usd464 #reducereuserecycle

6 days ago, Kelli Swift
8th Hour Sorting Trash
1st Hour Sorting Trash
1st Hour Sorting Trash
One trash (the smaller of two) trip to the dumpster
Before the magic begins
8th Hour Sorting Trash

THS Volleyball is home tonight vs De Soto. Block out your evening… volleyball is on! Graphic created by Adalyn Harder

7 days ago, Tonganoxie High School
VB vs De Soto

THS Soccer hosts Spring Hill in their Frontier League opener tonight at Beatty Field. No offsides tonight—everyone’s invited to Chieftain soccer! Graphic created by Alicia Rojas #tongienation #usd464

9 days ago, Tonganoxie High School
Soccer League Opener

FCCLA members Maggie Farrar and Kaylin Wiehe began work on their project to support the Ronald McDonald House Charities at the first football game. They have many upcoming opportunities planned for community members to get involved! #tongienation #usd464 #fccla

9 days ago, Heather DeMaranville
kaylin and maggie sit at a white folding table with a brown, red and white banner on the front for the ronald mcdonald raffle

THS Volleyball opens up Frontier League play at home this evening against Paola! Set your plans—come watch Chieftain volleyball tonight! Graphic created by Adalyn Harder #tongienation #usd464

9 days ago, Tonganoxie High School
VB League Opener
Last Friday, THS students worked together to move the freshly maintained mats back into the wrestling room in preparation for the upcoming season! #tongienation #usd464
9 days ago, USD 464
high school boys wearing red football jerseys move wrestling mats into the district administrative center
empty wrestling room with plywood floor
high school boys wearing red football jerseys move wrestling mats into the district administrative center
high school boys wearing red football jerseys move wrestling mats into the district administrative center
high school boys wearing red football jerseys move wrestling mats into the district administrative center
high school boys wearing red football jerseys move wrestling mats into the district administrative center
high school boys wearing red football jerseys move wrestling mats into the district administrative center
high school boys wearing red football jerseys move wrestling mats into the district administrative center
THS XC home opener is tomorrow, 9/6, at the Leavenworth County Fairgrounds starting at 8:00am!!! No field, no court—just grit and speed. Come cheer on Cross Country! Graphic created by Taylor Maslak
13 days ago, Tonganoxie High School
red circle with lansing lion logo, leavenworth LV logo, and gray Tongie T logo

GAME DAY!! THS Football opens the 2025 season tonight - 7:00pm vs Louisburg at Beatty Field!!! GO CHIEFTAINS!!!! Graphic created by Landon Bartlett

13 days ago, Tonganoxie High School
THS Football 9/5 Gameday

Every month at THS, our staff recognizes a Transformative Teacher. This month, Mrs. Smith presented the honor to Mrs. McQueen. Her Spanish classroom is lively and engaging—a dynamic space that draws students into conversation and sparks a passion for learning about cultures around the world! #tongienation #usd464

14 days ago, Cody Witte
Transformative teacher Mrs. McQueen
THS Soccer home opener today v Lansing! JV starts at 4:30pm, Varsity at 6:00pm. Graphic created by junior Marissa Dick
14 days ago, Tonganoxie High School
Soccer Gameday
Meet some of our artists!! All students in drawing and painting classes created their own “Starter Pack.” They drew themselves as a character and included "accessories" related to their personal interests to get to know each other better. #tongienation #usd464 #art
15 days ago, USD 464
starter pack drawings hanging in a glass display case