Holton Unified School District 336

🏐 Volleyball – 3A State Tournament Update

Bracket is set! Yesterday our girls went 3-0!

Holton will take on Wichita Trinity Academy in the semifinals of the 3a state tournament on Saturday!

Location:
Hutchinson Community College
1300 N. Plum, Hutchinson, KS 67501

Dates/Times:

Saturday, November 1, 2025
Gates Open: 7:30 a.m.
Event Start: 9:00 a.m.

Admission:
General Admission: $11.00*
Pre-K Age Children: Free

Program: $4.00
($1 host site surcharge included in ticket price)

Ticket Purchase Options:
Walk-Up or Digital
Payment: Cash or Credit Card

Fan Entry:
South Doors

“Toto, I have a feeling we are not in Kansas anymore.” Definitely the vibe yesterday from our team! Proud of this crew. Exact rankings come out this weekend. More details and photos on the Holton FFA social media accounts.

Holton FFA 2025 National Forestry Team
👏National Silver Emblem Team👏
💪 Grant Warner - Gold Division Medalist (Top 50 in the nation)
💪 Pierson Cyphers - Silver Division Medalist
💪Camryn Wheeler - Silver Division Medalist
💪Tristan Schlodder - Bronze Division Medalist
💪Tucker Terry

Deep in the beatiful Morgan Monroe State Forest, they ID’ed some BIG trees, did timber cruising to estimate board feet in standing timber, completed a equipment/disease/wood products practicum, took a chainsaw practicum, completed a written test, and worked great together in a challenging team activity. Team activity gave them 90 minutes to answer 60 plus challenges as a team of 4 involving parts all of the above activities plus forestry business problems, topographic map reading, and compass and pacing.

Great job. Thanks to Coach Seele and Coach Barta for working with this group so they can compete in Indy and make it back to compete wirh their teams this Friday and Saturday too. Schedule doesn’t always work out, but we are thankful it did this year.

Finally, thank you to the families for raising such great young men and to Coach Bartel for coaching them last spring to qualify for this amazing opportunity.

#weareholton #tradition

National Honor Society is hosting a blood drive on November 13th.

Parents, we hope to see you at Fall Parent Teacher Conferences tonight (4pm to 8pm) and all day long tomorrow (8am to 7pm). Appointments can be made by reaching out to your child's teacher but Fall Conferences are "come and go" as your schedule will allow.

What a weekend for the Cats, go out and support our programs!!! 🏐 Volleyball – 3A State Tournament Location: Hutchinson Community College 1300 N. Plum, Hutchinson, KS 67501 Dates/Times: Thursday, October 30, 2025 Gates Open: 7:45 a.m. Event Start/Team Intros: 9:15 a.m. Friday, October 31, 2025 No 3A contests Saturday, November 1, 2025 Gates Open: 7:30 a.m. Event Start: 9:00 a.m. Admission: General Admission: $11.00* Pre-K Age Children: Free Program: $4.00 ($1 host site surcharge included in ticket price) Ticket Purchase Options: Walk-Up or Digital Payment: Cash or Credit Card Fan Entry: South Doors 🏈 Football – Friday, October 31, 2025 vs. Baldwin Location: Baker University’s Liston Stadium 725 1st Street, Baldwin City, KS Start Time: 7:00 PM Admission: Adults: $7.00 K–12 Students: $5.00 Ages 65+: Free Ticket Purchase Options: Cash or GoFan Stadium Notes: -No lawn chairs on track surface. -Spectators must stay behind roped-off areas. -No sunflower seeds allowed inside the stadium. 🏃‍♂️ Cross Country – Class 3A Championship Location: Lawrence – Rim Rock Farm 2276 Burnett Lane, Lawrence, KS 66044 Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025 Admission: General Admission: $10.00 Pre-K Age Children: Free Program: $4.00 Ticket Purchase Options: Walk-Up Only Payment Options: Cash or Credit Card Fan Entry: Northwest Corner of Rim Rock Farm

Due to the forecast of 35-40 MPH wind gusts tomorrow the Halloween Parade will take place around the elementary school instead of on the square. The start time is still 2:00 pm. Attached is an image of the new parade route.

STATE BOUND!! What a day yesterday for Holton Athletics! Both Volleyball and Cross Country are headed to STATE! 🏐 Volleyball — State bound to Hutchinson! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Cross Country — Both Girls and Boys are state bound to Lawrence (Rim Rock Farm)! Top 15 Individual Medalists: 🏅 Kennedy Smith – 9th 🏅 Sophia Goombi – 10th 🏅 Jacob Warner – 7th 🏅 Daniel Cannon – 9th Team Results: 🥉 Varsity Girls – 3rd Place 🥈 Varsity Boys – Runner-Up Still work to be done! Go Cats! More information for both events coming soon!

Quick reminder that activity passes will not be accepted for entry to Sub-State Volleyball on Saturday.

The HES Book Fair is underway!

Holton is hosting Sub-State Volleyball this Saturday at 2:00 p.m. 🏐 Go Cats!!

3A & 4A Regional Cross Country Meet

Hosted by Riley County High School
📍 Leonardville Golf Course – Leonardville, KS
📅 Saturday, October 25, 2025

Race Times (Holton is 3a):

10:00 AM – 3A Girls
10:35 AM – 3A Boys
11:10 AM – 4A Girls
11:45 AM – 4A Boys

Course Info:
Spectator-friendly course (view about 80% from one area). Please stay off greens and tee boxes. Portable toilets available—no clubhouse bathrooms.

Parking:
Leonardville Baseball Field (southwest corner of course)

Awards:
Top 10 individuals medal
Top 2 teams receive plaques
Top 3 teams + Top 15 runners qualify for State

Other Notes:
Concessions available (breakfast & lunch)

Go Cats! 💙🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Varsity Football @ Leavenworth – Online Tickets Only

Dear Holton Community,

Our Varsity Football team will travel to Leavenworth this Friday, October 24th, for our week 8 matchup. Please note the following important details:

🏈 Game: Holton vs. Leavenworth
📍 Location: Pioneer Stadium, 2012 10th Ave, Leavenworth, KS 66048
🕖 Kickoff: 7:00 PM
💻 Tickets: Online Tickets Only – No cash will be accepted at the gate.

Please make sure to purchase your tickets in advance through Leavenworth’s online ticketing system before arriving at the stadium as they will not accept cash at the gate. League passes will be accepted.

Here is the Link: https://gofan.co/event/1956896?schoolId=KS18114

Thank you for your support, and let’s go Cats!

Thank you,
Bowe Behymer
Holton High School Athletic Director

Amanda Taylor has qualified for day 2 of the 4A Girls State Golf Tournament and just teed off at 10am today. One of 55 players left in the field!

Holton Boys Wrestling Club will be provided the meal tonight at the Holton vs Hiawatha football game. Gates open at 5:00pm.

It’s Senior Night for our fall Wildcats! 🎉
Come out and cheer on the Cats as we honor our incredible seniors for their hard work, leadership, and dedication. Let’s pack the stands and show our Wildcat pride! 🐾

Senior Parents will be on the pass gate list and need to be at the flagpole on the field by 6:30pm.

Senior Parents:

Documents regarding senior pictures and yearbook baby ads are posted in Rooms (the communication app for the school district). If you are not familiar with Rooms, it is accessible through the district website (holtonks.net). At the top right of the home page, there is a link to Rooms Support that will guide you through the app.

Seniors also received an email with these documents.

The deadline for purchasing a baby ad is October 29, and senior pictures are due December 17.

If you have questions, please email m.davies@holtonks.net. Thank you!

Holton LadyCat Golf 4th at the 4A Hayden Substate at Shawnee Country Club today. Team missed qualifying for state by 2 strokes. Congratulations to the team on a great season. Individual Qualifiers: Elisa Bartel (10th medalist) Amanda Taylor Bree Barrow Congratulations to these 3 girls! They will compete at the 4A State Golf Tournament next Monday and Tuesday at Carey Park Golf Course In Hutchinson. Official results: https://highschoolgolfscores.com/tournaments/results/303

Holton High School proudly stands with Nemaha Central senior, Daniel Childress, in his fight against brain cancer. Daniel’s strength and spirit inspire us all—no one fights alone!

Holton High School ~ Volleyball Pink Out/Senior Night
Oct 14th before Varsity's 2nd Match. Everyone come out and cheer on the Lady Cats!!

📚 Now Hiring: Regular Education Paraeducator at USD 336 Holton! 🍎

Do you enjoy working with students and supporting their growth in the classroom? The Holton Elementary is looking for a caring and dedicated Regular Education Paraeducator to join our team!

Bring your patience, positivity, and teamwork to help our students succeed every day.

Why join our team?
✨ Be part of a supportive school and community
✨ Make a meaningful impact on students’ education
✨ Grow in a rewarding and encouraging environment

Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our Wildcats!

#HoltonWildcats #NowHiring #EducationCareers #GoWildcats #WeAreHolton