Stuco and Horton Alumni are selling chances to win a Hooray Ranch Grill. The grill will be sitting in the commons during the basketball games. Tickets cost $100 each and we will be selling 100 of them. The grill is worth $6400. Contact Marla Hayden (haydenm@usd430.org) if you would like to purchase a ticket. All money goes towards new sound boards in the HHS Gym. Check out the website at https://hooraygrillco.com/product/ranch-series-grills/
The USD430 music is searching for sleigh bells. If you have a bunch of old sleigh bells in the corner of the barn or someplace else (they don't have to have the leather strap) and would like to donate them, we would be very appreciative! Even if they looked tarnished, we are still interested. Please contact Mr. Vittetoe at either Horton HS or Everest MS. Thanks!
If you did not purchase a 2021-2022 yearbook and would like one, books are still available for puchase. Please contact the high school to purchase a book.
Congratulations to our November winners for "Staff of the Week" at Horton Elementary, Mrs. Doramus. Mrs. Kress, Ms. Thorpe. All 3 of these ladies are very deserving of this recognition. Keep sending in nomination slips each week for any staff member you would like to see recognized and get the privilege of the designated parking spot for a week. Thank you all for everything you do!
Congratulations to our Charger All-Stars this week! Students are learning how to Put First Things First, Habit 3.
Want to join the USD 430 family? Know someone who does? We are hiring!
Five Horton High School students were selected to participate in the 2022 NE Kansas Music Educators Association 9th grade Honor Band. The band rehearsed and performed at the NEKMEA District Mini-Convention on Saturday December 3rd at Seaman HS in Topeka. Students from HHS were (L to R) Tori Jelks - french horn, Julie Lowe - clarinet, Brooklyn Dvorak - clarinet, Carter Thorpe - trumpet, and Ellis Goben - euphonium. Great job!
Three Everest Middle School students were selected to participate in the 2022 NE Kansas Music Educators Association 7th/8th grade Honor Band. The band rehearsed and performed at the NEKMEA District Mini-Convention on Saturday December 3rd at Seaman HS in Topeka. Students from EMS (L to R) were Bobbi Becker - percussion, Ellah Stirton - french horn, and Shyanne Hutchinson - clarinet. Great job!
Horton High School student Taylor Dvorak, clarinet, auditioned for and was selected to participate in the 2022 NE Kansas Music Educators Association Gold Band. The band rehearsed and performed at the NEKMEA District Mini-Convention on Saturday December 3rd at Seaman HS in Topeka. Great job!
Students in Nutrition worked hard competing in Cookie Wars. They planned, organized, and baked in preparation for Cookie Wars 2022!
High School Basketball Game Times @ Valley Falls on 12-6-22. Both JV Games will start at 5:00pm. JV Boys (Full Game) will start at 5pm in the East Gym. JV Girls (1/2 Game) will start at 5:00 in the West Gym followed by the Varsity Girls then Varsity Boys.
On Saturday, December 3rd, 7 choir students attended the NEKMEA District Honor Choir event held at Topeka High School. The two ensembles we had students perform with were the Middle Level Choir which was selected by director nominations, and the High School Mixed Choir, which was selected based on a vigorous audition process. The students worked very hard in their clinic and sang beautifully at their concert!
High School Mixed Choir:
Ethan Smith, Junior, Tenor
Middle Level Choir:
Chrissy Allen, Freshman, Alto
Amaya Caylor, Freshman, Alto
Addison Brown, Eighth Grade, Alto
Cheyanne Cummins, Eighth Grade, Soprano
Candra Lowe, Eighth Grade, Soprano
Elina Saucedo, Eighth Grade, Alto
We want to thank GNB Bank for donating a pallet of water to Everest Middle School!
Thayer Rice is thrilled he has read 150 books! He too “ began with the end in mind and is totally thrilled! Way to go Thayer!!
There has been some “ Llama” amazing reading going on !!!
Sam Purvis has absolutely “began with the end in mind “, she has read 200 books! Way to go Sam !!!
This week in USD 430...
Our schools will administer the mySAEBRS universal screener through FastBridge December 6-12th. mySAEBRS is taken by students in grades 3-12 and takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. Per Kansas legislation, in order to complete this screener, we need parental permission. Information was shared at Parent Teacher Conferences in October, you may have given permission then. If not - please read more about this screener on our website - https://www.usd430.org/page/required-materials Look under "Non-Academic Tests, Surveys, & Questionnaires. Parental Consent: https://forms.gle/UPvntyKq7vfyDW3U6
Congratulations to our 2022 Snoball Queen Taryn Keo and King Darius LaCroix.
Due to excessive trash being left on USD 430 buses, no food or drinks will be allowed on route buses. This will begin on December 5, 2022.
EMS girls basketball plays tonight at Jackson Heights 4:30 (B and A only) No C team game Go Chargers