Last week, Mr. King's Heavy Equipment students attended the Student Career Fair at Dozer Day Kansas City, an immersive construction industry experience. They visited with sponsor companies to explore career opportunities, discussed the industry & training, met with higher learning institutions, & hopped in the operator’s seat for hands-on experience. 🦺🏗🚧 #tongienation #usd464
Day two of Shopping Day for Mrs. Rowe's Spanish 2 & 3 students was a success! Students continued advertising and selling in Spanish! #tongienation #usd464
Students in Profe McQueen's Spanish 1 classes have been learning about the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain. To review the cultural unit & work on listening comprehension in the target language, students played The Marker Game, a true/false listening game in which they raced their partners to grab a marker when they heard a true statement. #tongienation #usd464
THS Debate is back on the road for another season! Two teams medaled at the Paola High School Invitational on Saturday, October 5. The road ahead will take the team to Piper HS, Fort Scott HS, and Topeka West HS. #tongienation #usd464
AJ Ulreich has completed the academic requirements necessary to graduate from the Success Center; however, he is going to finish out his wrestling career & wrap up his welding program through KCKCC, so his cap & gown photos will have to wait for now. Proud of you, AJ!
Students in the Career & Technical Student Organizations at THS, including members of FCCLA, FFA, and SkillsUSA, joined together to help Harvesters today. These students are working hard to serve our community! #tongienation #usd464
Congratulations to the THS Marching Chieftains and the THS Chieftain Drumline for their superior performances yesterday at the Baker Marching Festival in Baldwin City, Kansas! Both ensembles received Superior (1) ratings! 🥇 🥇🥇 #tongienation #usd464
Today is the first day of "Vamos de compras" for Mrs. Rowe's Spanish 2, 3, & 4 classes, when students open their very own stores! Earlier this week, they created commercials in Spanish to advertise to their fellow classmates. In this culminating event of shopping day, students are selling to (and bargaining with) each other & their customers, all in Spanish! #tongienation #usd464
THS wrapped up Traffic Safety Week at the neon-themed football game on September 27. FCCLA and SADD members offered information on various safety topics, & students had the opportunity to sign the safe driving pledge banner, learn about big truck safety, & use virtual reality to reinforce safe driving habits. Thank you to FCCLA and SADD for working to keep students safe on the roads! #tongienation #usd464
Drum roll please......the winners of today's "Favorite Movie Genre" spirit day at THS are Rachel Harbour and Katherine Carter! Tomorrow's spirit day is "The Biggest Red and White Day Ever"!! Show your Chieftain pride tomorrow!! GO CHIEFTAINS! #tongienation #usd464
Check out the amazing work of Gavin Reischman and Ridge Lobb! They designed, created and built the awards for the THS Auto Show this Saturday. Great kids doing great things!
October 2nd was National Custodian Day! We have some of the best at THS! Thank you to our custodians for everything you do to keep our building clean and safe for our students!
Tongie TV is back!!! Episode 2 is here, check it out! https://youtu.be/4Bi2inka1WA?si=4ks4CsWfu8IEj7O4
Yesterday's THS Spirit Day winners were Hurricane McPherson and Gracey Laver-Foster!! They will receive reserved parking spots to the football game on Friday and a VIP ticket to the dance! #tongienation #usd464 #Barbie #youcanbeanything
The THS Unified Bowling team had their first practice yesterday! The athletes enjoyed working on their bowling skills and learning from each other. 🎳🎳🎳 #tongienation #usd464
Every month at THS, teachers recognize a colleague that is being transformative in our building. Today Mr. Van gave the Transformative Teacher award to Mr. Ast! Mr. Van noted that Mr. Ast is a game-changer in our building and has incredible positive relationships with our students! #tongienation #usd464
This week, Grae Vanderweide '25 and Olivia Stites '25 practiced shaving balloons in order to prevent nicks, cuts, and razor burns as part of their CNA course at KCKCC Pioneer Career Center. #tongienation #usd464
Come check out the Homecoming Parade & Pep Rally! Parents & community members should view the parade off school property, as the TES & TMS grounds will be used to stage floats and allow students in grades prek-8 to attend. See you on 4th Street!! #tongienation #usd464
THS had a school-wide Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament today! Winston Makin was declared the champion, having collected over 200 necklaces from his defeated opponents. He will receive a reserved parking spot at Friday's football game!! 🪨📜✂️ #tongienation #usd464
Famous Characters Spirit Day winners at THS are Allison Bailey as Mickey Mouse, and Vincent Ottens, dressed up as Beetlejuice! They will receive a reserved parking spot to the football game. Tomorrow's spirit day is Barbie and Ken Day!! #tongienation #usd464
