Tonganoxie High School

Vikings AND sock puppets?! You know what, it's hard to explain-just come see the show! Support THS actors in the One Act Play this week on Friday, September 20 and Saturday, September 21 at 7 pm in the TPAC! #tongienation #usd464

11 months ago, Angela Slabaugh

Students with sock puppets and viking helmets on stage.

Earlier this month, Mr. Tollefson's Anatomy & Physiology students sharpened their microscope skills, setting the stage for a year of exciting discovery & hands-on learning! These photos were captured by district marketing intern & THS senior, Sawyer Frese. #tongienation #usd464

11 months ago, USD 464

Mr. Tollefson explains the assignment as students look on

one student looks through a microscope as another writes in a composition book

a student wearing a red shirt looks into a microscope while a fellow student looks on

two students write in composition books, a microscope sits on the table in front of them

two students give a thumbs up as they work together with the microscope

a student looks into a microscope and turns the dial

Students in Profe McQueen's Spanish I classes enjoyed listening to this week's song, "Chocolate" by Jesse y Joy. To build their listening skills, they competed against their partners to see who could highlight the most words from the song lyrics. #tongienation #usd464

11 months ago, Melanie McQueen

Two male students, seated at a table, competing in a pair to highlight Spanish words on paper while listening to a Latino music video.

Two female students, seated, racing each other to highlight Spanish words on paper, with a Latino music video playing on the whiteboard in the background.

Two male students, seated at a table, competing with each other to Two male students, seated at a table, competing against each other to highlight Spanish words written on paper while listening to lyrics from a Latino music video.

Four female students, seated at a table, competing in pairs to highlight Spanish words on paper while listening to lyrics from a Latino music video.

Three female students and one male student, seated at a table, competing in pairs to highlight Spanish words on paper while listening to lyrics from a Latino music video.

Two male students, seated at a table, competing against each other to highlight Spanish words on paper while listening to lyrics from a Latino music video.

Two male students, seated at a table, competing in a pair to highlight Spanish words on paper while listening to lyrics from a Latino music video.

Four male students, seated at a table, competing in pairs to highlight Spanish words on paper while listening to lyrics from a Latino music video.

Four female students, seated at a table, racing their partners to highlight Spanish words on paper. while listening to song lyrics in Spanish.

Tonganoxie High School has been chosen as one of 23 high schools in Kansas to receive recognition as a 2024 Performing Arts School of Excellence by the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA)! The KSHSAA reached out to the Kansas Music Educators Association (KMEA), the Kansas Speech Communication Association (KSCA), and the Kansas Thespians. A committee of two members of leadership from each association, plus KSHSAA staff, met in July 2024 to discuss numerous high schools that scored exceptionally high in debate, speech, music, and theater during the 2023-24 school year. After deliberation, the committee and the KSHSAA chose one winner, four finalists and 18 commended schools from across Kansas. We are proud and excited to be named a 2024 Commended Performing Arts School of Excellence, and we thank our students and staff for their hard work and dedication in the areas of debate, speech, music, and theater! #tongienation #usd464

11 months ago, USD 464

multicolored music notes on a black background, red Chieftain head and Tongie T logos in foreground

The Underclassman Fall One Act Play (the UFO) hits the stage on September 20th and 21st at 7 pm in the TPAC. Come celebrate the talent of our young actors! We can't wait to see you there. 🎭🎭🎭 #tongienation #usd464

11 months ago, Angela Slabaugh

Well done, Solomon! ⭐⭐⭐ #tongienation #usd464

11 months ago, USD 464

Solomon Carter wearing glasses and a red zip up pullover

Senior Brooke Hurley and her fellow HVAC students at KCKCC Pioneer Career Center are practicing wiring on their training boards. Students connect wires to switches and receptacles to make connections to the correct lights. 💡💡💡 #tongienation #usd464

11 months ago, USD 464

Brooke Hurley wearing a black sweatshirt, connects wires on her electrical training board at KCKCC

Students in Mrs. Rowe's Spanish classes enjoyed some friendly competition in reviewing Spanish-speaking countries and their capitals last week! #tongienation #usd464

11 months ago, Heather Rowe

Spanish 2 students reviewing Spanish speaking countries and their capitals with an interactive Quizlet relay competition

Spanish 3 students reviewing Spanish speaking countries and their capitals with an interactive Quizlet r

Spanish 4 students reviewing Spanish speaking countries and their capitals with an interactive Quizlet r

Spanish 2 students reviewing Spanish speaking countries and their capitals with an interactive Quizlet r

Taylor Miller is the first Class of 2025 Success Center student to complete her requirements for graduation. We are very proud of you, Taylor. Congratulations! 🎓🎓🎓 #tongienation #usd464 #classof2025

11 months ago, Mark Padfield

Mrs. McCoy's Chemistry class learned the proper technique for measuring length and volume to the correct number of significant digits. 🧪🧪🧪 #tongienation #usd464

11 months ago, Crystal McCoy

Mrs. McCoy's Chemistry students learning the proper technique for measuring the volume of a liquid.

Mrs. McCoy's Forensic Science class investigated mock crime scenes and collected evidence today to learn about Trace Evidence transfer. Students were successfully able to determine which crime scene was the primary location of an injured person. #tongienation #usd464

11 months ago, Crystal McCoy

Mrs. McCoy's Forensic Science class collecting evidence in a mock crime scene.

Mrs. Bower's Ceramics 1 students had a tower building competition to practice their coil making skills for an upcoming project! Table groups had 20 minutes and 25 pounds of clay to work together & create the tallest tower made out of coils. The tallest tower still standing at the end of the 20 minutes was the winner! #tongienation #usd464

11 months ago, USD 464

four high school students gesture to their winning clay coil tower

three high school students stand behind a wooden table holding their clay coil tower

four high school students roll out clay coils and add them to their clay coil tower

two high school girls wearing aprons work on their clay coil tower

#tongienation #usd464

11 months ago, USD 464

pink ice donut dressed like a police officer; hot dog dressed like a firefighter

As a reminder, all district buildings are closed today in observance of Labor Day. Tomorrow is a Professional Development Day for our staff; school is not in session. Classes resume Wednesday, September 4. #tongienation #usd464 #laborday

12 months ago, USD 464

blue background, white text, American flag at top center

Mrs. Dominick's class is working on experimental design to investigate homeostasis with exercise and vitals! #tongienation #usd464

12 months ago, Nicole Snider

Mrs. Dominick's class working on experimental design to investigate homeostasis with exercise and vitals!

Spanish 1 students in Profe McQueen's classroom enjoy playing "Piedra, papel, tijeras" ("Rock, Paper, Scissors") as one of their cultural brain breaks. Uno, dos, tres -- ¡dale! #tongienation #usd464

12 months ago, Melanie McQueen

High school students standing in their Spanish classroom in pairs playing Rock, Paper, Scissors.

THS FCCLA started the year at Take AIM in Manhattan, a conference for Active & Involved Members offering leadership training and community service opportunities. Huston and Kyndal are serving as District E-East officers; Aubrey and Harlee are members of the Kansas Peer Education team and presented a workshop. #tongienation #usd464 #fccla

12 months ago, Heather DeMaranville

Profe McQueen's Spanish 1 students participated in their first "martes de arte" (Art Tuesday). They interpreted a simple reading about the Spanish artist Pablo Picasso and viewed some of his one-line animal drawings. #tongienation #usd464

12 months ago, Melanie McQueen

High school students sitting at tables, looking at a slide on their laptops in Spanish class and interpreting a simple text in Spanish about Pablo Picasso.

High school students sitting at tables, looking at a slide on the screen in Spanish class and interpreting a simple text in Spanish about Pablo Picasso.

Last week, Profe McQueen's Spanish 1 students participated in an Inner/Outer Circle activity to introduce themselves in Spanish to their classmates! #tongienation #usd464

12 months ago, Melanie McQueen

High school Spanish students participating in a conversation while standing in the flex learning area in an inner and an outer circle, facing each other.

High school Spanish students participating in a conversation outside while standing in an inner and an outer circle, facing each other.

Mrs. McCoy's chemistry students played "Pin the Tail on the Donkey" today to demonstrate the difference between accuracy and precision while practicing their measurement skills. Don't worry, no actual donkeys were injured during this lab! 🫏🫏🫏 #tongienation #usd464

12 months ago, Crystal McCoy

Chemistry class playing “Pin the Tail on the Donkey” to demonstrate the difference between accuracy and precision, and to practice their measurement skills.