USD 430 South Brown County

Best of luck to HHS Senior, Tori Jelks!

Tori, selected earlier this year for the 2026 Kansas Music Educators Association All-State Full Orchestra, will perform today in the Centery II Convention Hall in Wichita. She joins 23 horns in the orchestra - an ensemble of the best high school musicians from across the state of Kansas.

For the first time this year, Horton High School competed in the KSPA (Kansas Scholastic Press Association) journalism contest. In the Regional Contests, students competed in 27 different categories and 11 different classifications organized by geography and school size across Kansas. Students who finished first through sixth place move on to state. Senior Cooper Strube won 3rd place in Feature Writing. Junior Bobbi Becker won 3rd place in Sports Action Photography. Freshman Emma Sampson won 5th place in Academic Photography and 6th place in Sports Feature Photography.

HHS College American History students recently completed a Design Thinking Challenge that require creating a board game to share their understanding of capitalism and the industrial revolution. Friday morning, Mr. Hirsch's students traveled to EMS to share their game with the 7th & 8th grade G/T students. It was a fun hour of game play. Students also discussed the benefits and responsibilities of taking college classes while in high school.

The Chargers finish the season with a loss to Cair Paravel. A huge thank you to all the athletes and coaches for their hard work, dedication, and commitment throughout the season. Thanks to the fans that have supported the team all season, whether at home or away. Time now for off-season work — rest, train, and get ready to come back stronger next year!

Don't forget - come out and support one of our own. Saturday Night!

📚✨ Read Across America Spirit Week! ✨📚

Get ready, Chargers! We’re celebrating the joy of reading all week long! Join us for fun themed days, dress-up challenges, and lots of book-inspired spirit. Let’s show our love for stories and reading!

Let's celebrate the 🪄MAGIC🪄 of reading next week!

The HES Attendance Spirit Stick for February goes to the 2nd Grade. Congratulations!!!

2nd grade is the proud winner of the HES Attendance Spirit Stick! Congratulations to Mrs. Earp, Mrs. Burns and Mrs. Mitchell for having such a great group of learners who LOVE to be at school!

After last night's first round victory, the Lady Chargers will travel to MHMA on Tuesday March 3rd for their second round game. Game will start at 6:00pm.

Gate Fees:
$8 Adults
$6 Students

It’s time to rep your team in style! Our Spring Sports Team Store through Jock’s Nitch is now OPEN! Grab your gear and show your pride all season long.

🛒 Shop now using the link below
⏳ Store closes March 8 — don’t miss out!

https://jocksnitchpromo.com/horton-spring26/shop/home

📣 GAME DAY!
Your Chargers are on the road tonight to take on the Cair Paravel Lions in sub-state action! 🏀🔥
Bring the energy. Play with heart. Represent Charger Nation! 💪

State Wrestling is underway! 🤼‍♀️

We’re cheering on our two incredible Lady Chargers as they compete on the big stage today. Your hard work, dedication, and determination have already made us proud — now go leave it all on the mat!

Best of luck, ladies! We’ll share updates as the day progresses. 💙🤍

Substate final for the Lady Chargers! 🤍🏀💙

Substate Basketball in action in Horton tonight!

HHS senior Tori Jelks is ready to begin 2 days of rehearsals with the KMEA All-State Full Orchestra. Great job getting here to represent Horton High School! Thanks to Nick Dowell, Angela Bush, Zach Mendez, Bryan Hirsch, and the Horton Police Department for a surprise send off this morning!

HS Softball Team Store!! Below is the link to get your gear now. The store closes on March 12th.

https://stores.inksoft.com/WS133482

Congratulations to the ten new members that were inducted into the Horton High School National Honor Society at the Induction Banquet on Wednesday!

Congratulations to all FCCLA competitors for qualifying for State! Rebecca Anderson in Repurpose & Redesign. Emaleigh Baker in Teach or Train. Carly Bottom in Hospitality, Travel & Tourism. Haley Scott in Career Investigation and Raelynn Blanton & MIA Torkelson in Food Innovations. ❤️

Today, USD 430 students got a real-world glimpse into their futures during our annual Reality U event!

Eighth graders and sophomores stepped into the shoes of adulthood for the day, discovering just how far a paycheck really goes. Each student earned a simulated salary based on GPA and, through an online survey, was assigned a spouse, children, and even pets. From there, reality set in! Students navigated monthly expenses, including mortgage or rent payments, groceries, insurance, transportation, and even unexpected “life events” — both good and bad — that can impact any budget.

This hands-on experience challenged students to make thoughtful financial decisions, prioritize needs over wants, and adjust when surprises came their way. It was eye-opening, engaging, and incredibly valuable.

A heartfelt thank you to our amazing community members who showed up in force — staffing 12 life booths and guiding not only our students but also students from Kickapoo Nation School through this impactful experience. Your time, support, and encouragement make a lasting difference.

We are grateful for the strong community partnership we enjoy every day — and especially on days like today!