THS varsity boys golf headed out to Manhattan last week to play Manhattan Country Club. The course was in great shape and the rules were like regionals. Led by Gavin Reischman with an 87 and Lachlan McRae with an 89, the boys finished 7th overall in a field that was heavy with 5A and 6A teams. The team will next be in action at Sycamore Ridge Golf Course for League on Thursday. Thanks again for all the support! #tongienation #usd464
Mrs. Rowe's Spanish students participated in a gallery walk last week to learn about Semana Santa and how it is celebrated in various Spanish-speaking countries. #tongienation #usd464
Pickleball tournaments finished up this week in Mr. Eckert's Team Sports and Lifetime Sports classes!
Singles tournament champions:
1st Hour - Owen Heffel
3rd Hour - Natalie Loving
4th Hour - Josiah Fountaine
8th Hour - Eli McCloy
Doubles tournament champions:
1st Hour - Emmanuel Garza and Hunter Pankey
3rd Hour - William Wardlaw and Kipton Harder
4th Hour - Chandler Smith and Brockton Gibbs
8th Hour - Eli McCloy and Brody Freeman
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Nine upper-level Spanish students read original Spanish stories to students at TES yesterday. These Spanish story books were created by students in Mrs. Rowe's Spanish 2, 3, and 4 classes. Fun was had by all! #tongienation #usd464
Connor Marxen '27 coming in clutch with some shots of THS Vocal Music at the KSHSAA Regional Solo & Small Ensemble Festival! #tongienation #usd464
Mr. King's Heavy Equipment students are on a job site this week, putting their knowledge and skills to work! There was an erosion problem on the property, and the class was tasked with planning the best solution to correct and control water runoff on the slope. Students visited the site a couple of times before breaking ground to measure and mark the area, plan the work needed, and decide which tools, equipment, and products were necessary. The last 7 or 8 class periods have been spent running equipment and executing the plan! #tongienation #usd464
In Mr. Faulkner's second hour, students have been working on argumentative writing, debating whether a hot dog is a sandwich, which season is the best, and who would win in a fight versus a bear and a gorilla! #tongienation #usd464 **Post by Sawyer Frese '25**
The THS band ensembles performed at the KSHSAA 1-4A State Large Group Music Festival at Atchison High School on April 10, where the THS Band Wind Ensemble earned a 1 rating and the THS Symphonic Band earned a 2 rating!! Congratulations to both bands on their outstanding performances! #YeahBand #tongienation #usd464
THS vocal music ensembles performed at the KSHSAA 4-1A State Large Group Festival at Atchison High School on April 10, where all groups earned 1 Ratings!! Congrats to the Chieftain Singers, Treble Choir, & Tenor/Bass Choir on their amazing success! #tongienation #usd464
Mrs. McCoy's Chemistry class or Potions class at Hogwarts? Hard to tell this week! Between bubbling potions and mysterious slime, we're 90% sure we spotted a wand (or maybe that was just a pipette). Either way, science magic was definitely in the air!! #tongienation #usd464
Students in Profe McQueen's Spanish I classes continue working through the "Billy la Bufanda" unit with vocabulary and storyline details. After sequencing the events from the video, students completed a color glyph about what activities they prefer in various Spanish-speaking countries. Then, they worked collaboratively on annotating diary entries to determine who the information was about (a sneaky way to highlight grammar!). #tongienation #usd464
THS World Cultures Club had a fantastic end-of-year finale field trip to India Palace in Overland Park, where members were able to try a huge variety of authentic Indian food and had a fabulous time! #tongienation #usd464
A bird's beak: its best tool! Biology students in Mrs. Dominick's class are gathering data to explain how natural selection leads to the adaptation of populations. 🐦⬛🐦 #tongienation #usd464
This week, THS senior Solomon Carter signed his National Letter of Intent to run cross country and track at Dakota State University! Congrats Solomon!! #tongienation #usd464 #classof2025
The THS Transformative Teacher this month is Tony Maurer! Tony was recognized by Ms. Overdick because of the impact he has on our students, teaching them skills for life. Tony goes above and beyond to help THS students find and develop a passion for working with their hands. Congratulations Tony! #tongienation #usd464
Congratulations to all of THS FCCLA members for an outstanding State Leadership Conference! The chapter brought home more awards yesterday, including:
🏆 Gold Membership Award
🏆State Project - Platinum Award
🏆Families Acting For Community Traffic Safety - National Program Award for Kansas
🏆Families First - National Award for Kansas
⭐️Kyndal Romero received a Leadership Scholarship
The following students qualified for Nationals in Orlando this summer:
Aubrey Padfield, Khrisalyn Wright, Emily Lopez, Zayleigh Barton, Anna Gepner, Lauren Breuer, Gemma Halsa, Josie Roe, and Kalea Baldock!
The boys golf season is now about halfway through, and tournaments are well underway. Here is a recap of the season so far:
1st Tournament – Bonner Springs Invitational:
The team opened the season at Sunflower Hills, showing strong potential with a team score of 345. Lachlan McRae led the way with a 78, earning 3rd place as an individual. The team finished 6th overall but learned valuable lessons about the importance of signing the correct scorecard and playing the proper ball. Continued improvement and focus will be key.
2nd Tournament – Firekeeper (Hosted by Royal Valley):
At one of Kansas’ finest courses, the team performed well, finishing 3rd with a score of 351. Luke McRae led with an 84, while Gavin Reischman and Lachlan McRae contributed solid rounds of 87. Coach Joe provided excellent guidance throughout. The team continues to build on its progress.
3rd Tournament – Oakwood (Hosted by Mill Valley):
Competing in a primarily 5A and 6A field, the team placed 11th with a score of 356. Zac Fisher led the team with an 83. The boys recognize the need for continued effort and development to stay competitive at this level.
4th Tournament – Wamego Country Club:
The team secured 3rd place, trailing only Towanda Circle and Wamego—two strong contenders likely to qualify for state. Luke McRae once again led with an 85, followed by Gavin Reischman (89) and Zac Fisher (87). The team is motivated to improve and close the gap on top-tier programs.
Junior Varsity – Piper Tournament:
The JV squad also competed recently, with Cameron Wensel leading the way with a 93.
The team will return to action on Monday at tournaments in Manhattan and Bonner Springs. Thanks to everyone for the continued support and encouragement throughout the season!
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Today the Success Center visited the iBUILD Showcase at Bartle Hall. Students were given the opportunity to interact with professionals in various trades and hear about training and apprenticeship programs available to them. #tongienation #usd464
Students in Ms. Cheney's second hour, AP English and Language Composition, reviewed To Kill a Mockingbird using a Jeopardy-style game! #usd464 #tongienation **Post by Sawyer Frese '25**
Students in Profe McQueen's Spanish I classes listened to a Picture Talk video in Spanish that previewed the actual story video and then shared with each other what they understood so far. After watching the video, students had to sequence the order of events by reading description in Spanish. #tongienation #usd464
