THS FCCLA and S.A.D.D. students worked with the Tonganoxie Police Department and SRO Lee to host a Drive Safe event to show students the negative effects that being impaired has on motor skills and reaction times. Chieftains are working to save lives! #tongienation #usd464
THS Forensics continued its sweepstakes streak by finishing third in a very competitive & tightly contested tournament hosted by Lyndon High School. Several heavy-hitter programs were in the mix. Tonganoxie's 'strike-force' of nine kids got seven events into finals.
Congratulations to the following THS students for receiving All-Academic awards from the Kansas Volleyball Association:
First Team-Baylie Igleheart, Charleigh Crain, Kaitlyn Dale, Kalea Baldock, Kasia Baldock, Lucy Rieke, Mikinzi Smoots
Honorable Mention- Finley Rieke, Adalyn Harder, Addy Schooler, Bailey Poje
Drumline send-off yesterday at THS for State Wrestlers and the Chieftain Swingers Jazz Ensemble! Good luck competing at State! Go Chieftains! #tongienation #usd464
FFA wouldn’t be possible without our advisors! Happy Ag Teacher Appreciation Day to Ms. Thompson!
Last week the court was filled for the last time this season with students, parents and staff as we celebrated our Cheer, Dance and Basketball Seniors! #tongienation #usd464 #classof2024
Tonganoxie Boys Wrestling Regional Champions!! Qualifying 10 boys to the state tournament next week in Salina:
106 Tyler Chrisp 1st
113 Brodie Starcher 2nd
126 Clayton Crookham 1st
138 Dax Duffett 2nd
144 Braeden Moore 1st - Regional Wrestler of the Year
150 Noah Bailey 1st
165 Brady Martin 2nd
190 Colton Brusven 2nd
215 Tyler Pankey 1st
285 Gavin Rhoads 4th
Congrats, Chieftains!
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THS is hosting a Boys 4A Regional Wrestling Tournament on Saturday at 9:00 am in Chieftain Arena. The cost is $8 for adults and $6 for students (K-12). Come support the Chieftains as they try to punch their ticket to State!!! #tongienation #usd464
Silas Kirchoff (center) made history today competing at the 5-1A State Swim Meet. Silas is the first male swimmer in Tonganoxie history to qualify for State. Great job Silas! #tongienation #usd464
Seniors filled the court with family and staff members earlier this week as we celebrated Senior Night for Band and Powerlifting! #tongienation #usd464 #Classof2024
Happy FCCLA Week! Members have been busy celebrating. "Have A Heart For All Chieftains" was a fun pop-up for THS students. Members also thanked those in the district that have supported & helped this year and made posters to show others how much they matter. #tongienation #usd464
Miss Thompson's Intro to Ag and Animal Science classes are busy preparing for the upcoming Veterinary Science FFA contest. Students learned how to fill out the Scantron sheet and practiced animal breed ID in class by participating in a mock contest! #tongienation #usd464 #ffa
Drum-line State send-off for THS junior Silas Kirchoff! Silas is the first male in THS history to qualify for State in swimming! Congrats and good luck, Silas! #tongienation #usd464
THS Forensics on the road last weekend in Pittsburg. Six in the van and everyone brought home medals. 🏅🏅🏅 The team placed sixth out of fourteen schools and visited the famous Chicken Annie's. Great Saturday road trip! #tongienation #usd464
The THS Success Center has started a culinary unit. Kitchen safety and internal temperature of meat were the focus of last week's lesson as students learned one of the ways to make chicken alfredo! Bon appetit! #tongienation #usd464
Mrs. Trowbridge's Biology I students are learning about Punnett squares! A Punnett square is a diagram that shows the genotypes two individuals can produce when crossed. #tongienation #usd464 #biology
THS Band members Charlotte Absher & Connor Nitchals performed piano solos at the KSHSAA Regional Piano Festival held at Baker University on Saturday, February 3. Both musicians did an outstanding job representing themselves & Tonganoxie. Congratulations Charlotte & Connor! #tongienation #usd464
It was shopping day for Mrs. Rowe's Spanish 1 classes! THS administrators, Mr. Feldkamp, and state school board rep Danny Zeck joined in the fun. For three weeks, students learned vocabulary relevant to shopping, selling, and negotiating in Spanish. Small groups opened tiendas (stores) and brought in items to sell! #tongienation #usd464
Happy Travis & Taylor Spirit Day! Check out the Selfie Station & snap a couple pics if you're passing by the 2nd floor science department. Big shout out to teacher assistants Duane Filbert, Trinity Bridges, & Abbigail Clarkson for their help setting up! GO CHIEFS!! #tongienation #usd464
Yesterday we celebrated National Signing Day by hosting signings for TWO THS students! Jackson McWilliams signed with Missouri Western State University and Isaiah Holthaus signed with Fort Hays State University. Both students will be continuing their football careers with these universities and celebrated with their THS peers, staff and family! #tongienation #usd464
