As you may have noticed, our JOM students throughout the district are wearing orange shirts today. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, is officially recognized on September 30th, which was last Saturday. This day acknowledges that residential schools are a part of our history.
The use of an orange shirt as a symbol was inspired by the accounts of Phyllis Jack Webstad, whose personal clothing—including a new orange shirt—was taken from her during her first day of residential schooling, and never returned. The orange shirt is thus used as a symbol of the forced assimilation of Indigenous children that the residential school system enforced.
Wearing an orange shirt is a national movement to recognize the experience of over 150,000 indigenous children who were forcibly taken to Indian residential boarding schools, to remember & honor who those children were, and to show a collective commitment to ensure that every child truly does matter.
Reminder: EMS Girl's Basketball parents meeting is tonight Wednesday Oct. 4, at 5:30 in the cafeteria.
Attention: EMS Football. Due to the lack of participants, the football game on Thursday vs Valley Falls has been cancelled.
Lady Chargers will be in action tonight at Horton High School! Be sure to make your way to the gym to support the team!
Congratulations to the HES Charger All-Stars!
Congratulations to Mrs. Christian for being selected as the HES Staff Member of the Week! Mrs. Christian works hard and greets everyone with a smile. Thanks for all you do!
EMS Girl's Basketball practice begins today, Tuesday, October 3 after school 3:30-5:15. There will be a parent's meeting on Wednesday, October 4, after practice in the cafeteria at 5:30.
Tomorrow: JOM students please wear the orange shirts they received. 7th & 8th grade will get theirs at school in the morning.
We are very proud of the EMS cross country team. Thatcher Strube placed 9th today at the NEK League meet. Way to go Chargers!
HHS Homecoming Recap!
https://youtu.be/y00hCJUzmmc
Charger JV Football is on the road tonight!
Today we celebrate our custodians! They work each day to make sure our facilities are ready for students and staff. If you see one of these amazing people, be sure to let them know how much they are appreciated!
EMS Cross Country will travel to Jackson Heights today for the NEK League Cross Country meet at 4:00. Good luck and Go Chargers!
This week in USD 430...
PTO Fundraiser
Congratulations to the cross country team who earned 5th place today at Centralia. Senior Cooper Wischropp placed 12th. The high school team will run next at Sabetha on Thursday, October 5th.
EMS: volleyball team defeated Pleasant Ridge in three exciting sets to advance to the semi finals against JCN. #chargeon
Charger Cross Country will be in Centralia today. Go Chargers!
Charger Volleyball is in a tournament today! Go Lady Chargers!
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Congratulations to 2023 Homecoming King Chandler Newman and 2023 Homecoming Queen Maggie Heinen.
Also pictured, Maggie and Chandler's escorts, cheerleaders Lani Small and Dacey Callahan, and 2022 King and Queen Jack Allen and Tiana Cavin.
